Bow-mounted apparatus for detection and quantification of deviations in dynamic arrow position
First Claim
1. An apparatus directly coupled to a bow for dynamically quantifying arrow position, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a sensor comprising an optical emitter and a detector for detecting and communicating data pertaining to arrow position, and b) an optical trigger mechanism integral to an arrow shaft, and c) an electronics assembly for receiving, processing, and displaying said data, and d) a wire assembly to place said sensor in communication with said electronics assembly, and e) a mounting bracket for holding said sensor to a bow, and f) a housing for holding said electrons assembly to said bow, whereby said optical trigger mechanism interrupts a signal transmitted between said optical emitter and detector to generate data used to detect or improve archery tackle performance.
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Abstract
An apparatus for quantifying the position of a released arrow as it passes across the bow riser. A low power, electronics measurement unit attached onto or mounted internal to a bow in communication with a sensor detects a signal from an arrow shaft for the purposes of collecting data pertaining to arrow position. The electronics measurement unit provides a user configurable gain to control the variation and sensitivity of the collected data. The optical trigger mechanism used to stimulate the sensor does not require arrow shaft modification. Statistical parameters of the collected data are displayed on the bow and are used to determine and improve archery tackle performance.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus directly coupled to a bow for dynamically quantifying arrow position, said apparatus comprising:
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a) a sensor comprising an optical emitter and a detector for detecting and communicating data pertaining to arrow position, and b) an optical trigger mechanism integral to an arrow shaft, and c) an electronics assembly for receiving, processing, and displaying said data, and d) a wire assembly to place said sensor in communication with said electronics assembly, and e) a mounting bracket for holding said sensor to a bow, and f) a housing for holding said electrons assembly to said bow, whereby said optical trigger mechanism interrupts a signal transmitted between said optical emitter and detector to generate data used to detect or improve archery tackle performance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus directly coupled to a bow for dynamically quantifying arrow positions, said apparatus comprising:
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a) a sensing means comprising an optical emitter and detector for detecting and communicating data pertaining to arrow position, and b) means for receiving, processing, and displaying said data, and c) means to place said sensing means in communication with said processing means, and d) means for holding said apparatus to a bow, and e) an optical trigger mechanism integral to an arrow shaft, and whereby said optical trigger mechanism interrupts a signal transmitted between said detecting means to generate data used to detect or improve archery tackle performance. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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