Motorized Archery Sight with Programmable Vertical Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing archery sighting devices lack motorized adjustment capabilities for programmable sighting settings, making it difficult to efficiently adjust for different shooting conditions and target distances.
Innovation Solution
A programmable archery sighting device with a vertical adjustment mechanism powered by a motor, allowing for precise and adjustable positioning of the sight using a rocker switch and a processor-controlled system, along with a separate housing for finger-accessible controls, enabling programmable and automatic vertical adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual adjustment mechanisms are used for archery sights, then device complexity is reduced, but adjustment precision and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment mechanisms with an automated motorized system. A motor drives a screw mechanism that automatically adjusts the sight position based on programmed settings, eliminating the need for manual manipulation while achieving precise positioning through electronic control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for programmable adjustment parameters where multiple sight positions can be pre-programmed into memory. The motorized mechanism can then quickly switch between these predetermined positions, enabling rapid adaptation to different shooting conditions without manual repositioning.
2Productivity
If motorized adjustment mechanisms are added to archery sights, then adjustment efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a motorized system that replaces manual adjustment operations. The motor is controlled by a microprocessor that executes programmed sequences, enabling automatic sight adjustment without requiring the archer to manually manipulate adjustment mechanisms during competition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-programs multiple sight positions into memory before use. During actual shooting, the motorized mechanism automatically retrieves and executes these predetermined positions, performing the adjustment action in advance through programming rather than requiring real-time manual intervention.
3Ease of operation
If programmable controls are integrated into the sight housing, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the control interface directly into the sight housing structure. The control button and display elements are merged with the housing rather than being separate components, allowing the archer to program and adjust sight positions directly at the sight location without requiring separate control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables the archer to independently program custom sight positions and adjust settings directly through the integrated controls. The microprocessor stores user-programmed positions in memory, allowing the archer to customize the system to their specific shooting style and conditions without requiring external assistance or complex external control systems.
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AI summary
A programmable adjustment archery sighting device provides motorized adjustment through a series of programmable sighting settings. The device includes a pair of spaced mounting apertures extending into an elongated mounting bracket for fixedly coupling the mounting bracket to a bow. A position of a sight coupled to the mounting bracket is adjustable. A vertical adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the sight and includes a first vertical adjustment control. A vertical adjustment motor is coupled to the mounting bracket and operationally coupled to the vertical adjustment mechanism. A housing is configured for being positioned on the bow spaced from the mounting bracket and accessible to fingers on a hand grasping a grip of the bow. The first vertical adjustment control is positioned on the housing and operationally coupled to the vertical adjustment motor to adjust the vertical position of the sight by manipulation of the first vertical adjustment control.