Integrated Range Finder Bow Release for Archers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical range finders are not optimized for use in bow hunting, leading to reduced accuracy at typical distances and requiring an additional component that can be cumbersome during critical moments, such as when speed and stealth are essential.
Innovation Solution
A range finder integrated with a bow release, featuring a cuff worn on the forearm, a support armature positioning the bow release adjacent to the archer's hand, and an optical range finder that provides distance measurement and bow string release assistance, allowing for quicker and more precise string release without interfering with arrow nocking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional optical range finder is used separately, then distance measurement capability is provided, but the device complexity increases and accuracy is reduced at typical bow hunting distances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the range finder and bow release into a single integrated device. The range finder unit is mounted on the bow release handle, allowing the archer to measure distance and release the bow string using one unified tool rather than carrying and operating separate devices. This merging resolves the contradiction by reducing component count while maintaining measurement accuracy through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device performs multiple functions: distance measurement via range finding and bow string release via the mechanical aid. By combining these functions into one device, the patent eliminates the need for separate components and improves usability during hunting operations where speed and stealth are critical.
2Ease of operation
If a separate range finder and bow release are used, then each function is performed by dedicated equipment, but the ease of operation deteriorates during critical moments requiring speed and stealth
Solution Approach 1:
By mounting the range finder on the bow release handle, the patent creates a single operational interface. The archer needs to fumble for only one device and can perform both range finding and release operations sequentially without putting down or switching between separate components, significantly improving ease of operation during critical hunting moments.
3Speed
If manual finger release of the bow string is used, then no additional equipment is needed, but the speed and accuracy of release are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical aid acts as an intermediary between the archer's trigger input and the bow string release. When the trigger is pulled, the mechanical aid provides a consistent, controlled release mechanism that overcomes the limitations of manual finger release, achieving faster and more accurate string release while adding only one component to the system.
Data Source
AI summary
The range finder bow release may comprise a cuff, a support armature, a bow release, and a range finder. The cuff may be adapted to be worn on a forearm of an archer. The support armature may be coupled to the cuff and may be adapted to position the bow release adjacent to a hand of the archer. The bow release may be a mechanical aid for releasing a bow string more precisely than the archer's fingers. The range finder may be an optical instrument that is operable to determine the distance to a target. The range finder may be coupled to the cuff and may be adapted to be used by the archer when the archer bends an elbow, brings the range finder up to an eye, and views the target through the range finder.