Offset Jaw Archery Release Minimizes Bowstring Friction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fixed jaw archery releases cause the bowstring to 'fight the gap,' leading to increased trigger sensitivity and erratic arrow flight due to the bowstring being forcefully crammed into a small gap, and the parallel alignment of the fixed and movable jaws can inadvertently engage the bowstring, disturbing its travel path.
Innovation Solution
The archery release design features a fixed jaw and movable jaw with surfaces offset at a predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis, minimizing contact and interference with the bowstring, thereby reducing the 'fighting the gap' phenomenon and ensuring a cleaner, more consistent release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the fixed jaw and movable jaw are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis with a small gap, then the release can effectively hold the bowstring, but the bowstring fights the gap causing increased trigger force and erratic arrow flight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by offsetting the fixed jaw surface from the longitudinal axis at a predetermined angle (e.g., 5-15 degrees). This asymmetric positioning eliminates the parallel alignment that causes the bowstring to fight the gap, allowing the bowstring to pass smoothly between the jaws without lateral force components, thereby reducing trigger jerk while maintaining reliable bowstring holding capability.
2Device complexity
If the fixed jaw surface is aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis, then the release structure is simple, but the fixed jaw inadvertently engages the bowstring during release causing erratic arrow flight
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed jaw surface is positioned asymmetrically at an offset angle relative to the longitudinal axis rather than being parallel to it. This asymmetric configuration prevents the fixed jaw from inadvertently engaging the bowstring during the release process, allowing the bowstring to travel cleanly through the release mechanism and ensuring consistent arrow flight without compromising structural simplicity.
3Device complexity
If the movable jaw forward portion is aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis, then the release mechanism is straightforward, but it obstructs the forward path of the bowstring causing erratic arrow flight
Solution Approach 1:
The movable jaw forward portion is offset at an asymmetric angle from the longitudinal axis, creating clearance between the jaw surface and the bowstring's forward travel path. This asymmetric positioning eliminates obstruction of the bowstring while maintaining a straightforward release mechanism design, ensuring reliable and consistent arrow release.
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AI summary
An archery release including a release body having a longitudinal axis, a fixed jaw having a bowstring facing surface and a movable jaw. The movable jaw can define a bowstring notch. The fixed jaw bowstring facing surface can define a fixed jaw bowstring notch. The fixed jaw bowstring notch and movable jaw bowstring notch can cooperate so that a bowstring held by the release is disposed at least partially in the fixed jaw notch and at least partially in the movable jaw notch. A method also is provided for drawing and releasing a bowstring with the assistance of the release.