Bow-Mounted Arrow Holder With Pivoting Release Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bow-mounted arrow holders typically position arrows vertically, making it inefficient for rapid reloading and shooting in speed shooting competitions or hunting scenarios, as they require reorientation and slower loading processes.
Innovation Solution
A U-shaped bracket with a spring member and vertical arrow guides that allows for horizontal pivoting and release of the top arrow, enabling rapid removal and reorientation of arrows for immediate reloading and shooting, with the spring biasing the remaining arrows against the catch for quick access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If arrows are held in a substantially vertical orientation in traditional bow-mounted quivers, then the quiver structure is simple and stable, but the reloading speed is slow and requires reorientation of arrows
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic arrow holder that rotates about a horizontal axis, allowing arrows to pivot from a storage position to a shooting position. This dynamic mechanism enables rapid arrow retrieval without manual reorientation, directly addressing the reloading speed issue while accepting increased structural complexity through the rotation joint and spring-loaded release system
Solution Approach 2:
Arrows are pre-positioned in the holder in the optimal shooting orientation, with the arrow shaft aligned parallel to the bow direction and fletching facing forward. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for reorientation during reloading, allowing the archer to simply retrieve and shoot, significantly improving reloading speed
2Productivity
If multiple arrows are stored in traditional vertical quivers, then the quiver can hold sufficient arrows, but the time between shots increases due to slower reloading
Solution Approach 1:
Arrows are pre-positioned in the holder in the optimal shooting orientation, with the arrow shaft aligned parallel to the bow direction and fletching facing forward. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for reorientation during reloading, allowing the archer to simply retrieve and shoot, significantly improving reloading speed
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating mechanism allows rapid transition between arrow retrieval and shooting positions, reducing the time between shots by eliminating manual reorientation steps
3Ease of operation
If arrows are held in horizontal orientation for rapid access, then reloading speed improves, but the structural complexity of the holder increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic arrow holder that rotates about a horizontal axis, allowing arrows to pivot from a storage position to a shooting position. This dynamic mechanism enables rapid arrow retrieval without manual reorientation, directly addressing the reloading speed issue while accepting increased structural complexity through the rotation joint and spring-loaded release system
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded mechanism automatically maintains arrows in the optimal shooting position and facilitates their release. The spring pressure keeps arrows engaged during storage and automatically propels them forward during retrieval, reducing the operational effort required from the archer
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates rapid and successive loading and shooting of arrows, reducing time between shots and enhancing performance in speed shooting and hunting by keeping arrows in the optimal orientation for nocking, drawing, and shooting.
Implementation Method 1
a spring member positioned within the bracket for biasing an arrow stack within the U-shaped bracket against the arrow catch
Data Source
AI summary
An arrow holder comprises: a U-shaped bracket; an arrow catch extending from one side of the bracket toward the other leaving a vertical gap; a spring member for biasing an arrow stack within the bracket against the arrow catch; and opposed arrow guides at the front end of the bracket. The arrow guides extend vertically to constrain horizontally the top arrow of the stack. The bracket, arrow catch, arrow guides, and spring member are arranged for: enabling the top arrow to pivot about the arrow guides and pass through the gap; releasing the top arrow when it pivots sufficiently to clear the arrow catch; and biasing the remainder of the stack against the arrow catch if the top arrow is released. A method comprises pivoting the top arrow thereby releasing it from the arrow holder. The method may further comprise inserting the single stack of arrows into the arrow holder.