Bowstring Peep Sight Constrictor Peg Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for securing peep sights and other apparatuses on archery bowstrings or cables are time-consuming and require skill, as they need to be served or clamped, which is costly and inefficient for both customers and dealers in Pro Shops.
Innovation Solution
A mechanism that utilizes a series of pegs or projections to create a non-linear path for the bowstring or cable, allowing the peep sight or other apparatuses to be secured without serving or clamping, by wrapping the string or cable around these pegs when tension is applied, thereby restricting movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional serving or clamping methods are used to secure peep sights on bowstrings, then the peep sight can be secured, but the process is time-consuming and requires skill
Solution Approach 1:
The bowstring itself performs the securing function through its natural tension and wrapping around the pegs. The apparatus secures itself without requiring external serving or clamping operations. The tension in the bowstring automatically creates the constriction needed to hold the peep sight in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The bowstring is divided into multiple strands that can independently wrap around the pegs. This segmentation allows each strand to contribute to the overall constriction effect, distributing the securing force across multiple contact points rather than relying on a single complex knot or clamp.
2Reliability
If traditional serving methods are used to secure apparatuses on bowstrings, then secure attachment is achieved, but it costs time and money for Pro Shops
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates the need for professional serving services by enabling the bowstring to self-secure the apparatus. This removes the dependency on skilled labor and time-consuming professional services, allowing for quick user-side installation while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The pegs are pre-positioned on the bowstring or attached to the apparatus body, preparing the securing mechanism in advance. This preliminary arrangement allows the bowstring to automatically engage and secure the apparatus when tension is applied, eliminating the need for time-consuming on-site serving operations.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bowstring is made taut to secure the peep sight, then the peep sight is restricted from moving, but the string must be tensioned
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically utilizes the tension already present in the bowstring during normal operation. The pegs are designed to engage with the bowstring strands when tension is applied during drawing, automatically creating the constriction effect. The system adapts to the dynamic tension states of the bowstring without requiring additional static tensioning mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for quick and secure installation of peep sights and other apparatuses on bowstrings or cables, reducing the time and cost associated with traditional serving methods, while ensuring the apparatuses remain in place during use.
Implementation Method 1
The bowstring or cable generally is divided or split in half into two bundles of fibers... causing a taught bowstring or cable to wrap on each peg, so the string or cable no longer is linear... The non-linear travel path in the channels constricts the peep sight and restricts its movement
Implementation Method 2
After the bow limbs have been released, the string tightens and effectively wraps in the channels of the pegs, securing the peep in place... The constriction of the parted bowstring wrapping around the pegs or any substrate that deflects or changes the natural course of a taut bowstring or cable, will hold any apparatus from moving
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AI summary
The archery apparatus constrictor allows a peep sight or other device to be easily served into a bowstring or bow cable without requiring a professional. A user simply splits the bowstring or bow cable strands then inserts the archery apparatus with an associated device, guiding the bowstring in a channel alongside the apparatus. The offset pegs couple the constrictor tightly to the bowstring or bow cable applying minimal stress with minimal resultant wear. The attachment mechanism may be incorporated as a single unit into peep sights, knotting devices, cable weights or other devices of use to an archer or bow hunter. A standalone version may also be used to spread and then constrict cable strands to support other items. Though designed to meet the needs of an archer or bow hunter with regard to a bowstring or bow cable, the described mechanism is scalable for other uses as well.