Arrow Outsert with Removable Receiver and Bonded Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing arrow outsert technologies do not allow for a removably anchored outsert receiver to an arrow shaft with a fastener, and fail to enable easy threading of an arrow point into the outsert receiver.
Innovation Solution
An arrow outsert design featuring a base insert with circumferential slots for bonding, a retention fastener with a threaded outer diameter, and an outsert receiver with an arrow shaft bore and threaded tap, allowing secure anchoring and threading of an arrow point.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional arrow outsert designs are used, then the arrow shaft structure is simple, but the outsert receiver cannot be removably anchored to the arrow shaft with a fastener
Solution Approach 1:
The outsert assembly is divided into three main segments: the base insert (which anchors to the arrow shaft), the outsert receiver (which holds the arrow point), and the retention fastener (which connects them). This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while maintaining overall system reliability through their interconnected design.
Solution Approach 2:
The base insert is inserted into the hollow arrow shaft, and the outsert receiver is subsequently attached to the base insert. The retention fastener threads through the base insert to secure the outsert receiver in place. This nested arrangement allows compact integration of multiple components within the arrow shaft structure, achieving reliable anchoring without excessive complexity.
2Ease of operation
If traditional arrow outsert designs are used, then manufacturing is simple, but the arrow point cannot be easily threaded into the outsert receiver
Solution Approach 1:
The outsert receiver is pre-formed with an internal threaded tap during manufacturing. This preliminary threading action is built into the receiver structure before assembly, allowing the arrow point to be easily screwed into the receiver by the user without requiring separate threading operations or complex assembly tools.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the outsert receiver is permanently fixed to the arrow shaft, then structural integrity is high, but adjustability and removability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The retention fastener creates a dynamic connection between the outsert receiver and the arrow shaft, allowing the assembly to transition between a tightly secured state (when the fastener is tightened) and a removable state (when the fastener is loosened). This dynamic fastening mechanism provides both structural integrity during use and adaptability for adjustment or replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows the outsert receiver to be easily removed from the arrow shaft when needed (such as when changing arrow points or maintaining equipment), and reinstalled when required. The retention fastener enables this reversible connection, allowing the user to discard the old configuration and recover the arrow shaft for new applications.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables removably anchoring the outsert receiver to the arrow shaft and facilitates easy threading of the arrow point, providing a secure and adjustable attachment system.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of circumferential slots are preferably formed around the elongated insert diameter to receive a bonding substance. The bonding substance is used to secure the base insert to the inner diameter of the arrow shaft.
Implementation Method 2
A threaded tap is formed in a flange end of the base insert. The retention fastener preferably includes a threaded outer diameter... The threaded outer diameter is sized to be threadably received by the threaded tap in the base insert.
Implementation Method 3
An outer tapered surface is formed on one end of said elongated outsert diameter. An arrow shaft bore is formed in a tapered end of the outsert receiver.
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AI summary
An arrow outsert preferably includes a base insert, a retention fastener and an outsert receiver. The base insert includes an elongated diameter and an end flange. The elongated diameter is inserted into an end of an arrow shaft. A plurality of circumferential slots are formed around the elongated diameter to receive a bonding substance. A threaded tap is formed in a flange end of the base insert to receive the retention fastener. The outsert receiver includes an elongated diameter and an outer tapered surface. An arrow shaft bore is formed in a tapered end of the outsert receiver to receive an outer perimeter of the arrow shaft. A fastener hole is formed in an end opposite the tapered end (tap end) to receive the retention fastener. An arrow point threaded tap is formed in the tap end of the outsert receiver to receive a thread rod of an arrow point.