Broadhead Storage Case With Retractable Fingers for Safe Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bow hunting equipment does not provide a safe and efficient way to handle and store broadheads without direct hand contact, posing a risk of injury and inconvenience during handling and storage.
Innovation Solution
A case with retractable fingers that engage with the broadhead upon decoupling from the arrow shaft, allowing hands-free insertion and removal of broadheads, utilizing a hinge mechanism and resilient members to secure the broadheads within the case.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If direct hand contact is used to handle broadheads, then ease of operation is improved, but safety deteriorates due to risk of injury
Solution Approach 1:
The case with retractable fingers acts as an intermediary device between the user's hand and the broadhead. The fingers engage with the broadhead's shaft or collar, allowing the user to handle and store the broadhead without direct hand contact, thus preventing injury while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed to automatically engage and secure the broadhead when inserted. The retractable fingers automatically extend to grip the broadhead, eliminating the need for manual manipulation of the sharp object and reducing the risk of injury during the storage process.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If retractable fingers are used to secure broadheads, then safety is improved by eliminating hand contact, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fingers are designed to be retractable rather than fixed, allowing them to extend and contract as needed. This dynamic structure enables the fingers to automatically engage with the broadhead during insertion and release during removal, providing safety functionality without requiring a complex locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is divided into multiple functional components: the body, the retractable fingers, and the lid. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall design while achieving the safety objective through the specialized finger mechanism.
3Ease of operation
If fingers are deformed by the shaft during insertion, then ease of operation is improved for hands-free insertion, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The fingers are designed with specific material properties and geometric parameters that allow them to deform elastically under the force of shaft insertion and return to their original position. By carefully selecting the finger's material, thickness, and length, the design achieves hands-free insertion without requiring extremely tight manufacturing tolerances.
Solution Approach 2:
The finger design incorporates built-in flexibility to absorb the impact and force of shaft insertion. This beforehand cushioning through elastic deformation prevents damage to both the finger and shaft while enabling smooth, hands-free insertion without needing precision alignment or control mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and convenient handling of broadheads by eliminating direct hand contact, ensuring secure storage and easy retrieval without risking injury, while maintaining the sharpness of the broadheads.
Implementation Method 1
The fingers are configured to be deformed out of a rest position by a shaft of an arrow as a broadhead coupled on an end of the shaft is inserted into the aperture. The fingers are configured to engage a surface of the broadhead to retain the broadhead in the aperture in response to the shaft being de-coupled from the broadhead and allowing the fingers to return to the rest position.
Data Source
AI summary
A case for a broadhead includes multiple sides, a bottom, and a lid. The case also includes a surface and multiple receivers. The sides, the bottom, and the lid define an inner volume. The surface is disposed in the inner volume, a distance from the bottom. The receivers are positioned on the surface. The receivers include multiple fingers and an aperture. The fingers are configured to be deformed out of a rest position by a shaft of an arrow as a broadhead coupled on an end of the shaft is inserted into the aperture. The fingers are configured to engage a surface of the broadhead to retain the broadhead in the aperture in response to the shaft being de-coupled from the broadhead and allowing the fingers to return to the rest position.