Archery Bow Stabilizer with Adjustable Weight Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing archery bow stabilizers fail to effectively reduce or eliminate external asymmetric forces that induce roll, pitch, and yaw movements during shooting, particularly in scenarios without heavy accessories or when a more balanced setup is desired.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable archery bow stabilizer with a mounting arm element and stabilizing rods that can be slidably positioned to redistribute weight, featuring a mounting bracket with symmetric arms and a leveling device for precise alignment, allowing for customizable weight distribution across quadrants to counteract roll, pitch, and yaw movements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a counter stabilizer with a single stabilizer bar mounted to one side of the bow is used, then the bow can be counter-balanced against heavy accessories like bow sites or arrow quivers, but the stabilizer becomes less suitable for bows without heavy accessories or when general balance is desired
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer system is designed to perform multiple functions: it can counter-balance heavy accessories when needed, provide general bow balance when no heavy accessories are present, and accommodate various bow configurations. The mounting bracket with adjustable arms and weight redistribution capability allows a single stabilizer design to serve multiple purposes, eliminating the need for different stabilizer types for different bow setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer incorporates adjustable arms that can be repositioned and weight elements that can be redistributed along the arms. This dynamic adjustability allows the stabilizer to adapt its balance characteristics based on the specific bow configuration and accessory load, transitioning from a fixed single-side design to a versatile multi-position system that optimizes balance for different scenarios.
2Reliability
If large competition stabilizers with multiple bars extending outwardly are used, then roll, yaw and pitch movements can be countered, but the stabilizer becomes too large for hunting situations where maneuverability is required
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer arms are designed to be adjustable in position and orientation. Weights can be redistributed along the arms, and the arms themselves can be repositioned to optimize the stabilizer's effectiveness for different shooting scenarios. This allows the same stabilizer structure to provide maximum stability for competition while remaining compact and maneuverable for hunting.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer system allows changing of physical parameters such as weight distribution, arm positioning, and orientation angles. By adjusting these parameters, the stabilizer can be optimized for different applications: extended reach and maximum counterbalancing for competition, or compact configuration for hunting maneuverability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable stabilizers with rotatable bars are used, then weight distribution can be customized based on archer preferences, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer is divided into modular components: a mounting bracket, adjustable arms, and separate weight elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and optimized. The arms can be positioned at different angles and distances, and weights can be redistributed along the arms, providing customized weight distribution without requiring a completely complex integrated mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer incorporates simple adjustment mechanisms that allow the archer to easily reposition arms and redistribute weights according to their preferences and shooting conditions. The adjustment features are designed to be user-friendly, requiring minimal effort and no specialized tools, making the customization process accessible to average archers without adding excessive complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The stabilizer provides a balanced and stable archery bow setup by reducing external asymmetric forces, enhancing accuracy and control during shooting by allowing for precise adjustment of weight distribution to address the archer's preferences and shooting dynamics.
Implementation Method 1
The rods can be moveably, for example, slidably, disposed in relation to the mounting arm element. The rods can be movable forward and rearward relative to the mounting arm element and/or riser to provide a variety of weight adjustment and weight distribution capabilities.
Implementation Method 2
the stabilizer provides a balanced and stable archery bow setup by reducing external asymmetric forces, enhancing accuracy and control during shooting
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AI summary
An archery bow stabilizer that balances an archery bow and generally inhibits roll, pitch and/or yaw of the bow when the bow is held, drawn, or shot by an archer. The stabilizer can include an optional mounting bracket that mounts to the riser of an archery bow, one or more mounting arms, and one or more stabilizing rods joined with the arms via clamping elements. The rods can be movable forward and rearward relative to the mounting bracket and/or riser to provide a variety of weight adjustment and distribution capabilities. Optional weights can be joined with ends of the rods to provide further weight adjustment and distribution.