Archery Training System with Resistance Bands

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Solution Overview

Problem

Archers face challenges such as target panic, muscle fatigue, and the risk of damaging their bows due to dry firing, as conventional training devices are often bulky, non-portable, and fail to replicate the experience of shooting a compound bow accurately.

Innovation Solution

A portable archery training system that mimics the sensation of using a compound bow, featuring a handle structure with resistance bands providing adjustable tension, a release aid configured to mimic finger positioning, and accessory bow sights for target acquisition, allowing safe and effective practice without actual arrows.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of moving object

If archers practice shooting without arrows (dry firing), then they can maintain muscle memory and shooting technique, but they risk damaging their bows and string

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetraining durationVSAvoidbow damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a training device that acts as an intermediary between the archer and the actual bow. This device includes a handle structure with resistance bands that simulate the draw weight and sensation of a compound bow without requiring the archer to use their actual bow, thereby preventing bow damage while maintaining training benefits

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The training device creates a simplified copy of the compound bow shooting experience. It replicates the essential elements including the handle structure, resistance bands mimicking bow string tension, release aid mechanism, and sight alignment, allowing archers to practice without damaging their expensive equipment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Object-affected harmful factors

If archers use conventional training devices to practice without arrows, then they can avoid bow damage, but the devices are bulky and not easily portable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebow damageVSAvoiddevice portability

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The training device is divided into separable components including the handle structure, resistance bands, release aid, and sight elements. This segmentation allows the device to be disassembled into compact parts for easy storage and transport, while maintaining full functionality when assembled

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes flexible resistance bands instead of rigid mechanical structures to provide the necessary resistance. These bands can be easily rolled or folded when not in use, significantly reducing the device's footprint and improving portability compared to traditional bulky training devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Object-affected harmful factors

If archers use conventional training devices, then they can practice dry firing, but the devices fail to accurately replicate the sensation of using a compound bow

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebow damageVSAvoidshooting sensation replication

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The training device allows adjustment of resistance band tension to match different compound bow draw weights. This parameter adjustment capability enables the device to accurately replicate the sensation of various bow types, improving adaptability while maintaining the safety benefits of dry firing practice

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If archers want to practice extensively to overcome target panic and muscle fatigue, then they can improve their skills, but they lack adequate personal time and training resources

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetraining efficiencyVSAvoidtraining time availability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The training device enables archers to independently practice shooting technique and overcome target panic without requiring a range, partner, or supervisor. The self-contained nature of the device allows archers to train anytime, anywhere, maximizing their available time and resources for skill development

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances shooting technique, builds muscle memory and strength, and reduces psychological impairments like target panic while preventing bow damage through safe and realistic dry firing exercises.

Implementation Method 1

resistance bands providing adjustable tension

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10563950B2Archery training system

Publication Date: 2020.02.18 TAFOYA JUSTIN D

AI summary

Disclosed is a finger release aid for archery shooting training with an archery training device. The archery training system provides an archer the ability to safely condition psychologically and physically without the need of a bow and arrow while maintaining the sensation of using a bow and arrow. Dry firing the archery training system with the finger release aid mimics the actions of finger shooting an arrow while using a traditional archery bow. Instant feedback for users is provided when they have maintained proper form during the draw, hold, and release phases used during finger shooting.