Segmented Cam Cover and Sling for Compound Bow Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional archery bow cases are bulky and heavy, hindering mobility both when carrying and using the bow, as they provide inadequate portability while offering protection against impact.
Innovation Solution
An archery compound bow cam cover and sling device featuring two cam covers, limb tensioning members, and a central tensioning member that secure the cam covers over the bow's cams, along with a sling for carrying, designed to be compact and lightweight for enhanced mobility and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional bulky semi-rigid archery cases are used to protect the bow against impact, then protection reliability is improved, but weight and bulk increase, reducing mobility and ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the protective covering into separate segments - individual cam covers for each cam rather than a single bulky case enclosing the entire bow. This segmentation allows protection to be applied only where needed (at the cams) while reducing overall weight and bulk of the protective device.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses flexible fabric material with foam lining instead of rigid semi-rigid case material. This flexible shell approach provides adequate protection against impact and environmental elements while being significantly lighter and more portable than traditional rigid cases.
2Reliability
If traditional bulky semi-rigid archery cases are used to protect the bow against impact, then protection reliability is improved, but volume and bulk increase, reducing mobility and ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The protective covering is segmented into individual cam covers that fit over each cam separately, eliminating the need for a large-volume case that encloses the entire bow. This segmentation reduces the volume of protective material needed while maintaining protection reliability at critical areas.
Solution Approach 2:
Flexible fabric with foam lining requires significantly less volume than rigid semi-rigid case material to provide equivalent protection. The flexible material can conform closely to the cam shape, minimizing unnecessary bulk while maintaining protective function.
3Reliability
If traditional heavy archery cases are used, then protection against impact is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates when the bow needs to be carried or deployed in the field
Solution Approach 1:
Segmenting protection into separate cam covers makes the protective device much lighter and easier to handle. The individual covers can be quickly put on or removed from each cam without the complexity of opening and closing a large case, improving ease of operation during field deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
Flexible fabric material is inherently lighter and more manageable than rigid case material, improving portability and ease of operation. The flexible nature allows quick donning and doffing of the cam covers without the mechanical complexity of latches or hinges found in traditional cases.
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AI summary
An archery compound bow cam cover and sling device is disclosed. The cam cover and sling device can include two cam covers operable to at least partially cover cams of a compound bow. The cam cover and sling device can also include two limb tensioning members coupled to respective cam covers, operable to extend along limbs of the compound bow, and configured to couple with the compound bow at limb ends opposite the cams. The cam cover and sling device can further include a central tensioning member coupled to the two cam covers and operable to extend between the cams, wherein the central tensioning member is configured to increase tension in the limb tensioning members to secure the cam covers about the cams. In addition, the cam cover and sling device can also include a sling coupled to the two cam covers to support, and facilitate carrying, the compound bow.