Arrow-Mounted Device Docking Interface for Reliable Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing archery equipment lacks an efficient method for reliable communication of flight data and software updates between arrow-mounted electronic devices and external devices, particularly due to the challenges of maintaining electrical connections under high forces during launch and impact.
Innovation Solution
A communication interface with a robust and simple electrical connection mechanism, including a housing with spring-biased contacts, allows for secure communication between arrow-mounted devices and external devices, such as a docking station, enabling the transfer of flight data and software updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wired electrical connection is used for communication between arrow-mounted device and external device, then data transfer reliability is improved, but the electrical connection durability under high forces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired electrical connection with a wireless communication system. The arrow-mounted device includes a wireless transceiver that communicates with the external device via wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical electrical contacts that would be subjected to high forces during launch and impact. This substitution maintains data transfer reliability while avoiding the weakness of mechanical connections under extreme mechanical stress.
2Ease of operation
If a wireless communication interface is used for data transfer, then ease of operation is improved, but communication reliability under high forces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a docking station as an intermediary device that facilitates reliable communication between the arrow-mounted device and external devices. The docking station provides a protected environment for wireless communication setup and data transfer, acting as a mediator that ensures communication reliability occurs without requiring direct wireless connections under high-force conditions. The docking station manages the communication protocol and data exchange, ensuring reliability while maintaining ease of operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If spring-biased electrical contacts are used in the communication interface, then electrical connection stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the spring-biased electrical contact mechanism from the arrow-mounted device by implementing wireless communication. The complex mechanical contact system with springs and physical connectors is removed entirely, replaced by a simplified wireless transceiver system. This extraction reduces device complexity while maintaining or improving connection stability through the elimination of moving mechanical parts that could fail under repeated impacts.
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
The solution ensures reliable communication and data transfer, even under high forces, enhancing the functionality and durability of arrow-mounted electronic devices by maintaining stable electrical connections and minimizing damage from repeated impacts.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one electrical contact includes a spring-bias in a first direction and the spring bias is opposed with the arrow-mounted electronic device inserted within the receptacle
Data Source
AI summary
According to one aspect, an apparatus is configured to couple to an arrow-mounted electronic device where the apparatus includes a housing, a receptacle included in the housing and at least one electrical contact configured to couple to a contact included in the arrow-mounted electronic device. According to one embodiment, the receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the arrow-mounted electronic device, the at least one electrical contact includes a spring-bias in a first direction and the spring bias is opposed with the arrow-mounted electronic device inserted within the receptacle.