Bow Cable Management System with Segmented Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of effective systems for managing cables associated with electronic accessories mounted on bows, such as rangefinders, which require a trigger and cables to connect components, leading to disorganization and lack of structured cable management.
Innovation Solution
A bow cable management system comprising a base member with recesses and channels that couples to the bow riser, allowing cables to be routed through channels and retained within the device, securing them from the electronic accessory to the trigger accessory, using a dovetail connection and optional cover for organization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional means (straps or tape) are used to hold cables to the bow riser, then cable management is achieved, but the system lacks organization and structure
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system divides the cable routing into distinct segments: cables enter through a first channel, are retained in a recess, and exit through a second channel. This segmentation provides structured organization rather than random cable placement, solving the problem of disorganized cable management while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The base member with its recess and channels acts as an intermediary device between the bow riser and the cables. It mediates the cable routing by providing a dedicated pathway and retention point, transforming the unorganized strap/tape method into a structured channel-based system.
2Ease of operation
If cables are routed freely without a dedicated system, then ease of connection is maintained, but cable tangling and disorganization occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary cable organization by routing cables through designated channels and retaining them in a recess before they reach their destination. This pre-organization prevents tangling and disorganization from occurring in the first place, while still allowing easy connection at the endpoints.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the cable management system have specialized functions: the first channel receives cables, the recess retains and organizes them, and the second channel guides them to the trigger accessory. This local specialization ensures reliable cable organization throughout the entire cable path while maintaining ease of connection.
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AI summary
A bow cable management system is provided. The system includes a bow management device, a bow and an electronic accessory. The bow management device includes a base member and a bracket, wherein the base member has a first side and an opposing second side with a recess formed on the second side. A first channel extends from the recess out a front end of the base member, and a second channel extends from the recess out the bottom side of the base member. The bow management device is coupled to a riser of the bow. The electronic accessory is coupled to the bracket of the cable management device. The cable management device is configured to receive a cable of the electronic accessory through first channel with a portion of the cable retained within the recess of the base member and then extending through the second channel to a trigger accessory.