Bowstring Arrow Aiming Apparatus Eliminates Parallax
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current archery aiming systems, such as pin sights and peep holes, suffer from parallax issues and inadequate gravity compensation, especially when the bow is tilted or rotated, leading to reduced accuracy and increased complexity in aiming.
Innovation Solution
The development of an Arrow Aiming Apparatus for Bowstring Releases that allows archers to aim directly along the arrow shaft, similar to rifle aiming, by integrating forward and rear sighting devices that rotate with the bow, maintaining consistent elevation and compensating for arrow drop, even when the bow is rotated or tilted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If archers use traditional pin sights and peep holes, then aiming can be performed from conventional positions, but parallax distortion occurs and accuracy is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional aiming approach by moving the sighting reference from the bow (fixed) to the arrow (movable). The rear sight is positioned at the nock of the arrow rather than on the bow, allowing the sight to move with the arrow and eliminate parallax between the sight and arrow shaft. This inversion resolves the contradiction by achieving higher accuracy through a fundamentally different configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an optical system (lenses, mirrors, or prisms) as an intermediary between the archer's eye and the target. This optical intermediary creates a virtual image that aligns the sight, arrow shaft, and target, eliminating parallax distortion without requiring the archer to change positioning. The optical mediator translates the movable arrow-based sight into a stable aiming reference.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bow is rotated or tilted for hunting positions, then flexibility is improved, but gravity compensation becomes inadequate and accuracy is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the rear sight dynamic by positioning it at the nock of the arrow, which moves with the arrow during shooting. This dynamic positioning ensures the sight remains aligned with the arrow shaft regardless of bow rotation or tilt. Combined with an adjustable optical system, this allows gravity compensation to be maintained across various shooting positions, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a rotational dimension to the sighting system by allowing the optical components to rotate or tilt with the bow. This enables the sight to maintain proper alignment and gravity compensation settings even when the bow is rotated for uphill/downhill shooting or tilted for various hunting positions, preserving accuracy across multiple dimensions of movement.
3Force
If archers aim from chest position with long bows, then muscle strength is maximized, but parallax angle increases and aiming becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The optical system acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the chest-positioned archer and the arrow shaft. By creating a virtual image through lenses or mirrors, the system allows the archer to aim from the comfortable chest position while the optical mediator corrects the parallax angle, making aiming as intuitive as looking directly along the arrow shaft.
4Measurement precision
If the draw point is raised to jaw level, then parallax angle is reduced, but aiming time increases and repeatability is improved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes a fixed relationship between the rear sight at the nock and the arrow shaft before shooting. This preliminary alignment ensures that once the archer acquires the target, the sight is already positioned correctly relative to the arrow, eliminating the need for time-consuming adjustments and enabling rapid, repeatable aiming.
Data Source
AI summary
An offset viewing tube for daylight hours and a laser for lowlight aiming conditions are connected to a bowstring release enabling an archer to aim from behind an arrow nock along the arrow shaft similar to aiming a rifle thus eliminating parallax aiming distortion. The bow can be rotated without moving the aiming device or changing the rear elevation setting. Single pin aiming reduces confusion during setup and rushed shooting. Day or night cameras can be attached.