Pivoting Arrow Chain Structure for Continuous Arrow Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing archery technologies require complex structures for automatic arrow loading, leading to increased material costs and prolonged shooting operations, affecting accuracy and stability due to repeated drawing and mounting of arrows.
Innovation Solution
A chain-type arrow chain structure formed by pivotally connecting arrow chain bodies with pivoting members, allowing for easy assembly, bending, and winding, enabling continuous arrow loading and convenient carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a complex automatic arrow-loading device is used to achieve continuous shooting, then arrow loading efficiency is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The arrow storage system is divided into multiple independent arrow grooves (first arrow groove, second arrow groove, third arrow groove) that can be separately filled and used. Each groove acts as an independent module, allowing the system to process arrows in segments rather than requiring a complex automated mechanism for continuous loading.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple arrow grooves are nested within a single holder body, with each groove containing arrow bodies in a stacked arrangement. The holder body integrates multiple functional elements (grooves, limiting blocks, elastic components) into a unified structure, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining continuous shooting capability.
2Duration of action of moving object
If multiple arrow bodies are loaded in a limited height space, then continuous shooting capability is achieved, but the loading process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple arrow bodies are pre-loaded into the arrow grooves before shooting begins. The holder body is designed to accommodate multiple arrows in advance (first, second, and third arrows in separate grooves), eliminating the need for time-consuming loading operations during the shooting sequence.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous shooting capability by pre-positioning multiple arrows in different grooves at different heights. As one arrow is consumed, another is already in position to be launched, ensuring uninterrupted firing without requiring intermediate loading actions.
3Ease of operation
If a pressing arm mechanism is used to load arrows, then automatic arrow delivery is achieved, but material costs and manufacturing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic component (elastic rubber or spring) automatically pushes the arrow bodies forward in the grooves as they are consumed, eliminating the need for external pressing arms or complex mechanical feeding mechanisms. The system uses the natural elasticity of the material to perform the arrow delivery function.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex mechanical pressing arm system is replaced with a simple elastic element that uses elastic potential energy to push arrows forward. This substitution dramatically simplifies the mechanism while maintaining automatic arrow delivery functionality.
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AI summary
An arrow chain structure includes an arrow chain body and an extension member. The arrow chain body has a base part, the base part has an arrow groove and a pivoting member disposed on a side thereof, the pivoting member has an accommodation groove formed on a side thereof corresponding to the other side of the arrow groove. The extension member is disposed on the arrow chain body. The arrow chain bodies can be pivotally connected to each other by the pivoting members.