Removable Bladed Tool Archery Bow Stabilizer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional archery bow stabilizers are bulky and cumbersome during transportation and do not provide additional functionality beyond balance and vibration dampening during operation.
Innovation Solution
A selectively removable and attachable bladed tool is integrated into the archery bow, featuring a handle and blade with a threaded fastener system that allows it to replace or be used interchangeably with a traditional stabilizer, providing auxiliary functionality such as cutting capabilities during transportation and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional stabilizer is attached to the archery bow, then balance and vibration dampening are improved, but the bow becomes bulky and cumbersome during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer is designed to be movable between a forward position during operation and a retracted position during transportation. The stabilizer includes a movement mechanism that allows it to be positioned forward when needed for balance and vibration dampening, then moved rearward to reduce bulk and improve portability during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer is divided into separable components that can be independently positioned or removed. The stabilizer assembly includes a stabilizer body and associated components that can be segmented to allow retraction or removal from the bow, enabling the user to optimize between operational performance and transportation convenience.
2Reliability
If a traditional stabilizer is used, then balance and vibration dampening functionality is provided, but no additional functionality is available during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: during operation, it provides balance and vibration dampening; during transportation, it can be retracted or configured to provide additional functionality such as a resting position for the bow or even serving as a protective cover. This multi-functionality allows the same component to address different needs in different contexts.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer's movable design allows it to dynamically adapt its function based on the situation. When moved forward, it provides stabilizer functionality; when retracted, it minimizes interference with transportation. The dynamic positioning capability enables the stabilizer to serve different purposes without requiring separate components for each function.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a bladed tool is integrated into the archery bow, then versatility and auxiliary functionality are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bladed tool is merged with the stabilizer assembly, combining two previously separate functions into a single integrated component. The bladed tool is positioned within or attached to the stabilizer structure, allowing it to serve both as a stabilizer and as a cutting or utility tool. This merging reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated bladed tool provides additional functionality to the archery bow system, enabling the user to perform cutting or utility tasks while maintaining the stabilizer's balance and vibration dampening capabilities. The multi-functional design allows the same assembly to serve multiple purposes: archery, stabilization, and utility/cutting operations.
Data Source
AI summary
An archery bow includes a riser body having a first end and a second end, a first bow limb connected to the first end of the riser body and a second bow limb connected to the second end of the riser body. The archery bow also includes a pulley arrangement supported on the first bow limb and the second bow limb, the pulley arrangement having a cam arrangement, and a cable arrangement interfaced with pulley arrangement, the cable arrangement operable for movement between an undrawn condition and a drawn condition. The archery bow further includes a bladed tool removably secured to the riser body, the bladed tool having a handle and a blade, and a bladed tool fastener configured to removably secure the bladed tool to the riser body. The bladed tool may function as a bow stabilizer.