Archery Bow Vibration Platform with Adjustable Weights

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing archery bow vibration absorption and balancing devices are heavy, cumbersome, wind-sensitive, and offer limited adjustability.

Innovation Solution

A disk-shaped accessory platform with a central hole and peripheral mounting holes, coupled with a cushion base and adjustable weights, designed to absorb vibrations and balance the bow according to user specifications, using a shock-absorbing material and threaded connections to prevent rotation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If prior art vibration absorption devices are used, then vibration is absorbed to some extent, but the device becomes heavy and cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibration absorptionVSAvoiddevice weight

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The accessory platform is divided into separate functional components: a disk-shaped portion for mounting, a base cushion for vibration absorption, and removable weights for balancing. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables users to configure only the necessary elements, reducing overall weight while maintaining vibration absorption effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a base cushion made of shock-absorbing material whose density and damping characteristics can be adjusted by selecting different materials or configurations. This allows optimization of vibration absorption performance without necessarily increasing weight, as the cushion's parameters can be tuned to provide adequate damping with minimal mass.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If prior art balancing devices are used, then some balancing capability is provided, but adjustability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebalancing adjustabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The accessory platform incorporates removable weights that can be added or removed from the disk-shaped portion to dynamically adjust the balance of the archery bow. This dynamic configuration allows users to adapt the balancing characteristics to different shooting conditions, arrow types, and personal preferences, providing high adjustability through a simple add/remove mechanism rather than complex adjustable structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple weight positions are pre-configured on the disk-shaped portion, allowing users to quickly select and attach the appropriate weight configuration without complex adjustments. The preliminary arrangement of weight positions enables rapid adaptation to different balancing needs while keeping the device structure simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If prior art devices are used, then vibration absorption is provided, but the devices are affected by wind

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibration absorptionVSAvoidwind sensitivity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The base cushion is made of a flexible shock-absorbing material that can deform to dissipate vibration energy. This flexible construction allows the cushion to maintain its vibration absorption function while being less susceptible to wind forces compared to rigid structures, as the material can yield to aerodynamic pressures without compromising its damping capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Adaptability or versatility

If adjustable balancing is implemented, then user specifications are met, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebalancing customizationVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The balancing system is segmented into modular weights that can be independently attached or removed from the disk-shaped portion. This segmentation allows users to achieve precise balance customization by selecting and positioning individual weights, rather than requiring a complex continuously adjustable mechanism. The modular approach provides high adaptability with minimal structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Provides effective vibration absorption and customizable balancing, enhancing user experience by reducing device weight and improving adjustability and stability.

Implementation Method 1

a base cushion is provided in the hole and includes means to couple the disk-shaped portion directly or indirectly to an archery bow... utilizing to absorb vibration when an arrow is shot from an archery bow

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectShock absorption: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS8166963B2Accessory platform for archery bows

Publication Date: 2012.05.01 LEVEN INDS

AI summary

An accessory platform for archery bows is provided. The accessory platform includes a substantially disk-shaped portion provided with a hole in the center thereof, a plurality of holes are provided around a periphery of the disk-shaped portion and a base cushion is provided in the hole and includes means to couple the disk-shaped portion directly or indirectly to an archery bow. The accessory platform is utilized to absorb vibration when an arrow is shot from the archery bow and to balance the weight of the archery bow.