Custom Recoil Pad Shoulder Contour Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional recoil pads in clay pigeon shooting systems do not adequately match the unique contour of individual users' shoulders, leading to uneven distribution of recoil forces and increased muscle fatigue, which can limit participation due to shoulder discomfort or injury.
Innovation Solution
A custom recoil pad system that includes a base member attachable to a gun's buttstock, with a cushion member shaped to match the user's shoulder contour, utilizing amorphous hardening materials and customizable inserts to distribute recoil forces evenly across the shoulder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional recoil pads with fixed contours are used, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but they do not match unique shoulder contours leading to uneven recoil distribution and increased muscle fatigue
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by providing pre-cured portions of the cushion member that are prepared in advance. These pre-cured portions serve as a base that users can further customize by adding and shaping uncured amorphous material to match their specific shoulder contours, eliminating the need to start from scratch while still achieving customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The uncured amorphous material acts as an intermediary between the pre-cured portion and the user's shoulder contour. This material can be easily shaped and molded to bridge the gap between the fixed pre-cured structure and the unique shoulder anatomy, then hardens to create a custom-fit interface.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional recoil pads are used, then the device structure is simple, but localized impact forces are not adequately distributed leading to shoulder discomfort and injury
Solution Approach 1:
The cushion member is designed with local quality variations through the combination of pre-cured portions and added uncured amorphous material. This allows different regions of the recoil pad to have different properties - the pre-cured portions provide structural stability while the uncured material can be shaped to conform precisely to local shoulder contours, optimizing force distribution at each contact point.
Solution Approach 2:
The cushion member functions as a composite structure combining pre-cured material and uncured amorphous material. This composite approach allows the integration of materials with different properties - the pre-cured portion provides structural integrity while the uncured material offers adaptability and conformability to distribute impact forces evenly across the shoulder surface.
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
The custom recoil pad system reduces localized impact forces on the shoulder, enhancing comfort and reducing muscle fatigue, allowing for more consistent shooting and increased participation in clay pigeon shooting sports by accommodating unique shoulder contours.
Implementation Method 1
shaping an amorphous hardening material on a first surface of the first portion to form a second portion of the cushion member, and shaping, prior to hardening of the amorphous hardening material, the amorphous hardening material around a portion of a shoulder of a user
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a recoil pad making method and a method of using the same. According to certain embodiments, a recoil pad making method includes the steps of providing a base member attached to a first portion of a cushion member, shaping an amorphous hardening material on a first surface of the first portion to form a second portion of the cushion member, and shaping, prior to hardening of the amorphous hardening material, the amorphous hardening material around a portion of a shoulder of a user to create a second surface of the second portion that has a shoulder facing contour that matches a contour of the portion of the shoulder. The base member configured to be mounted to a buttstock of a gun. The first portion of the cushion member is pre-cured on the base member.