Magnetic Trigger Release for Consistent Surprise Actuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shooting techniques, such as archery and firearm shooting, suffer from issues like target panic and trigger punching, which negatively affect accuracy due to inconsistent trigger actuation.
Innovation Solution
A magnetically-actuated trigger release system using magnetic repulsion or attraction between a magnet on a wearable article and the trigger, or a magnetic metal trigger, to provide a predetermined and surprise actuation of the trigger.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual trigger pressing is used, then the shooter has direct control over the trigger, but trigger punching and inconsistent actuation occur reducing accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical trigger pressing system with a magnetic field-based actuation system. Magnets are positioned on the trigger and on the shooter's wearable article, creating magnetic attraction or repulsion forces that actuate the trigger release without direct mechanical contact. This substitution eliminates trigger punching and inconsistent actuation while maintaining shooter control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces magnetic fields as an intermediary between the shooter and the trigger mechanism. Instead of direct finger-to-trigger contact, the magnetic field serves as the mediating force that transfers the actuation command from the shooter's wearable article to the trigger, ensuring consistent and controlled release.
2Measurement precision
If magnetic actuation is used, then trigger punching is eliminated and accuracy improves, but the system complexity increases with additional magnets and components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the trigger mechanism serve multiple functions: it acts as both the traditional mechanical trigger and a magnetic component. The trigger incorporates magnets that participate in both the mechanical actuation sequence and the magnetic field interactions, eliminating the need for separate magnetic actuation components and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the mechanical trigger components with magnetic elements into a unified structure. The magnets are integrated directly into the trigger assembly rather than being separate components, merging the magnetic actuation function with the existing mechanical release mechanism to minimize additional parts.
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
Improves shooting accuracy by ensuring a consistent and controlled trigger actuation without manual pressing, reducing the likelihood of mashing or jerking the trigger.
Implementation Method 1
A first embodiment uses magnetic repulsion between a magnet on a wearable article worn by the shooter and a magnet on the trigger
Implementation Method 2
A second embodiment uses magnetic attraction between a magnet on a wearable article worn by the shooter and a magnet on the trigger
Implementation Method 3
the shooter moving the magnet worn on the shooter's body closer to the magnet on the trigger causes the repulsive force between the magnets to increase until the repulsive force provides the predetermined amounted of force on the trigger
Data Source
AI summary
A trigger release system includes a trigger release that is magnetically-actuated. The trigger on the trigger release is coupled to a mechanical release such that a predetermined amount of force on the trigger causes the mechanical release to trip. A first embodiment uses magnetic repulsion between a magnet on a wearable article worn by the shooter and a magnet on the trigger. A second embodiment uses magnetic attraction between a magnet on a wearable article worn by the shooter and a magnet on the trigger. A third embodiment uses magnetic attraction between a magnet on a wearable article and a trigger made of magnetic metal. All three embodiments provide a magnetically-actuated trigger release. Providing a trigger release system with a magnetically-actuated trigger release provides a surprise actuation of the trigger release, thereby improving accuracy of the shooter.