Telescoping Shooting Support with Pivot Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bow shooting devices lack sufficient stabilization, especially for larger size bows with high wire tension, requiring substantial strength to maintain accuracy and stability during aiming and shooting.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable and articulated shooting support with a telescoping shaft, pivotally mounted ends, and a strap system that allows for infinite pivotal and radial adjustments, providing continuous stability and flexibility for maintaining aim.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If larger size bows with high wire tension are used, then shooting power and range are improved, but stability and accuracy deteriorate due to substantial strength requirements
Solution Approach 1:
A support device acts as an intermediary between the archer's body and the bow, providing mechanical assistance to counteract the high wire tension forces. The support device includes a shaft with pivotally mounted end fittings that connect to the archer's arm and body, creating a stable triangular support structure that enhances shooting stability without interfering with the bow or arrow components.
2Measurement precision
If the bow supporting arm is held steady to improve accuracy, then shooting accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to substantial strength requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The support device functions as a counterweight system that balances the forces generated by high-tension bow wires. By providing opposing support forces through the pivotally mounted fittings connected to the archer's arm and body, the device reduces the muscular effort required to hold the bow steady, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining shooting accuracy.
3Measurement precision
If additional stabilization devices are added to improve accuracy, then shooting accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is segmented into distinct functional components: a shaft with multiple telescoping segments for length adjustment, pivotally mounted end fittings for angular adjustment, and a shoe for foot engagement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall structure by breaking down the stabilization function into manageable, adjustable parts that do not interfere with the bow or arrow.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable and articulated support structures are used to provide flexibility, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support device incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through pivotally mounted end fittings that allow infinite pivotal and radial adjustments. The shaft includes telescoping segments that can be extended or retracted to accommodate different archer sizes and shooting styles. These dynamic features enhance adaptability while maintaining relatively simple construction through the use of pivot joints and telescoping mechanisms rather than complex articulated structures.
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AI summary
In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein a shooting support for use with a bow or a firearm. The shooting support comprises a shaft having a plurality of telescoping segments, an upper end fitting pivotally mounted to the shaft, the upper end fitting having a plate, a lower end fitting pivotally mounted to the shaft, and a fixture coupled with the lower end fitting. The fixture is sized to receive a shoe of a user operating the shooting support.