The present application relates to the technical field of compound bow, and in particular, to a compound bow.
A compound bow is mainly composed of a riser, a pulley block, a string, a cable, a limb, a limb pocket and other components, and generally has a three-string structure or a five-string structure. The both are same in principle, namely through the backward pulling and deformation of the string, the kinetic energy, with which the bow is drawn, may be converted into the potential energy, with which the two cables are radially pulled, such that the limb is pulled to store energy. When the string is released, the limb is deformed first, the pulley block is driven to rotate by the cable, such that the string is driven to rebound to shoot an arrow on the string.
By means of the pulley block of the compound bow, a draw force curve may be improved and labor may be saved. A traditional pulley block generally includes a pulley for string and one or two pulleys for cable. The pulley for string and the pulleys for cable are fixedly arranged, which have the same angular speed and different linear speeds. Since the pulley for string and the pulleys for cable have invariable geometries, the draw force curve, the let-off and the efficiency of the pulley block are invariable, therefore, a mutational draw force curve may not be realized in a single shooting loop. In order to save labor at the end, the draw force is inevitably reduced gradually during drawing for anchoring, such a pulley block stores less energy than a pulley block which always maintains calibrated poundage until the anchoring point at the end in an ideal state, such that it is difficult to further improve the efficiency of the compound bow.
In order to solve the technical problem that the efficiency of an existing compound bow is difficult to further improve, the present disclosure provides a compound bow.
The following technical solution is provided in the present application. A compound bow includes a riser, a limb, a pulley block and a string, an inner end of the limb is provided on the riser, an outer end of the limb is provided with an axle, the pulley block is provided on the axle, the compound bow further includes a first coupler, a second coupler, a first cable and a second cable, the axle is provided with a first cable hanging ring and a second cable hanging ring, the pulley block includes a pulley for string, a first pulley for cable and a second pulley for cable, the first pulley for cable and the second pulley for cable are located on two sides of the pulley for string respectively, the first coupler is configured to keep the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string in a coupled state before the pulley for string is pulled to a set position while decoupling the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string after the pulley for string is pulled to the set position, the first coupler is further configured to keep the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string in a decoupled state before the pulley for string is released to the set position while coupling the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string after the pulley for string is released to the set position, the second coupler is configured to keep the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string in a decoupled state before the pulley for string is pulled to the set position while coupling the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string after the pulley for string is pulled to the set position, and the second coupler is further configured to keep the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string in a coupled state before the pulley for string is released to the set position while decoupling the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string after the pulley for string is released to the set position.
By the above technical solution in the present application, two pulleys for cable are provided, a shift of draw force characteristic curves of the pulley block in a single shooting loop (full bow-released) is realized by switching different pulleys for cable to be coupled with the pulley for string (which belongs to a variable pulley block technology, and a plurality of draw force curves exist in a single shooting loop). The energy storage capacity and the conversion efficiency of the pulley block may be adjusted under specific indexes (pounds, a draw length, or the like) by adjusting the draw force characteristic curves of the two pulleys for cable. The energy storage capacity and the conversion efficiency of the pulley block may be improved when a larger draw force is required by coupling the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string.
Optionally, the compound bow further includes a first reset torsion spring and a second reset torsion spring, the first reset torsion spring is configured to be sleeved on the axle, to attach the first pulley for cable to a first anti-rotation point of the pulley for string and to inhibit a relative movement between the pulley for string and the first pulley for cable, the second reset torsion spring is configured to be sleeved on the axle, to attach the second pulley for cable to a second anti-rotation point of the pulley for string and to inhibit a relative movement between the pulley for string and the second pulley for cable.
By the above technical solution, the pulley for cable may not synchronously rotate along with the pulley for string after decoupling, and in order to ensure that the cable is not loosened, the pulley for cable is still required to continuously rotate along with the pulley for string by a certain angle (synchronous following is not required), so that the reset torsion spring may be pulled. And then, the reset torsion spring resets the pulley for cable during releasing, such that the pulley for cable and the pulley for string are located at the same position again, and at this point, decoupling and coupling may be carried out smoothly.
Optionally, the first coupler and the second coupler are electronic couplers. Optionally, the pulley for string is configured with a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole, the first coupler is provided on the first pulley for cable, the first coupler includes a first electromagnet and a first sensor, the first sensor is configured to detect whether the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, the first electromagnet is configured to act when the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, so as to insert or withdraw an iron core of the first electromagnet into or from the first coupling hole, to couple or decouple the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string, the second coupler is provided on the second pulley for cable, the second coupler includes a second electromagnet and a second sensor, the second sensor is configured to detect whether the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, and the second electromagnet is configured to act when the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, so as to insert or withdraw an iron core of the second electromagnet into or from the second coupling hole, to couple or decouple the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string.
By the above technical solution, functions achieved by a pure mechanical structure may also be achieved, and similar technical effects may be realized.
Optionally, the pulley for string is configured with a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole, the first coupler includes a first lock block, a reset spring for first lock block, a first guide module and a first track transfer block, the first pulley for cable is configured with a receiving hole for first lock block, the first lock block is slidably provided in the receiving hole for first lock block, the first guide module is fixedly provided on the first lock block, the first track transfer block is provided on the axle and configured to drive the first guide module to move when the first pulley for cable rotates, the first guide module then drives the first lock block to slide in the receiving hole for first lock block, the first lock block is configured to be inserted into or withdrawn from the first coupling hole during sliding, to couple or decouple the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string, the reset spring for first lock block is configured to push the first lock block into the first coupling hole, the second coupler includes a second lock block, a reset spring for second lock block, a second guide module and a second track transfer block, the second pulley for cable is configured with a receiving hole for second lock block, the second lock block is slidably provided in the receiving hole for second lock block, the second guide module is fixedly provided on the second lock block, the second track transfer block is provided on the axle and configured to drive the second guide module to move when the second pulley for cable rotates, the second guide module then drives the second lock block to slide in the receiving hole for second lock block, the second lock block is configured to be inserted into or withdrawn from the second coupling hole during sliding, to couple or decouple the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string, and the reset spring for second lock block is configured to push the second lock block into the second coupling hole.
Optionally, the first track transfer block is provided with a first inclined surface, the first guide module is driven to move through the first inclined surface, the second track transfer block is provided with a second inclined surface, and the second guide module is driven to move through the second inclined surface.
By the above technical solution, the rotary motion of the track transfer block is converted into the axial motion of the lock block by a driving force generated by the inclined surface, so as to realize the coupling and decoupling operations, which has a simple structure and a good action repeatability.
Optionally, the compound bow further includes a cable splitter on the riser, the cable splitter includes a mounting base, a first pulley for splitting cable, a second pulley for splitting cable and a third pulley for splitting cable, the first pulley for splitting cable, the second pulley for splitting cable and the third pulley for splitting cable are arranged on the mounting base in a triangular shape, the string is hooked on a string post of the pulley for string, a first end of the first cable is hooked on a cable post of the first pulley for cable, a second end of the first cable is hooked on the first cable hanging ring, the first cable is further hooked on the first pulley for splitting cable in a middle of the first cable, a first end of the second cable is hooked on a cable post of the second pulley for cable, a second end of the second cable is hooked on the second cable hanging ring, and the second cable is further hooked on the second pulley for splitting cable and the third pulley for splitting cable in a middle of the second cable.
By the above technical solution, the cable splitter is provided to prevent excessive cables in a system from interfering with the string, the holding of the riser and an arrow motion path. The cable splitter may also balance the stress on the axle by a plurality of pulleys for cable. Because of the symmetrical distribution of the pulleys for cable, the phenomenon that the limb is deflected due to asymmetric distribution of the draw force on the axle by the cables through the pulleys for cable, which causes the deflection of the pulley block and thus affecting the stability and consistency of the compound bow.
Optionally, the string is hooked on a string post of the pulley for string, a first end of the first cable is hooked on a cable post of the first pulley for cable, a second end of the first cable is hooked on the first cable hanging ring, a first end of the second cable is hooked on a cable post of the second pulley for cable, and a second end of the second cable is hooked on the second cable hanging ring.
By adopting the above technical solution, a traditional cable mounting mode is feasible, that is, two ends of the cable are arranged on the pulley blocks at two ends of the compound bow. Some offset structures shall be adopted to avoid disturbing the string, the holding of riser and the arrow motion path.
In summary, the present application may achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects.
The present application will be further described below in details with reference to
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In the present application, two pulleys for cable are provided. A shift of draw force characteristic curves of the pulley block 3 in a single shooting loop (full bow-released) is realized by switching different pulleys for cable to be coupled with the pulley for string 31 (which belongs to a variable pulley block technology, and a plurality of draw force curves exist in a single shooting loop). The energy storage capacity and the conversion efficiency of the pulley block 3 may be adjusted under specific indexes (pounds, a draw length, or the like) by adjusting the draw force characteristic curves of the two pulleys for cable. The energy storage capacity and the conversion efficiency of the pulley block 3 may be improved when a larger draw force is required by coupling the second pulley for cable 33 and the pulley for string 31.
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Since the first coupler 6 and the second coupler have the same implementation structure and the same implementation principle except for different functional angular positions, the second coupler will not be illustrated and described in detail in the present application. The compound bow has an upper pulley block and a lower pulley block, the way for pulling wire may be the same as that of a five-string structure in the existing art, and therefore, the description is not repeated.
In the present embodiment, the compound bow further includes a first reset torsion spring (not shown) and a second reset torsion spring (not shown). The first reset torsion spring is sleeved on the axle 5, to attach the first pulley for cable 32 to a first anti-rotation point 311 of the pulley for string 31 and to inhibit the relative movement between the pulley for string 31 and the first pulley for cable 32. The second reset torsion spring is sleeved on the axle 5, to attach the second pulley for cable 33 to a second anti-rotation point of the pulley for string 31 and to inhibit the relative movement between the pulley for string 31 and the second pulley for cable 33. After decoupling, the pulley for cable may not synchronously rotate along with the pulley for string 31, and in order to ensure that the cable is not loosened, the pulley for cable is still required to continuously rotate along with the pulley for string by a certain angle (synchronous following is not required), so that the reset torsion spring may be pulled. And then, during releasing, the reset torsion spring resets the pulley for cable, such that the pulley for cable and the pulley for string 31 are located at the same position again, and at this point, decoupling and coupling may be carried out smoothly.
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In the present application, a traditional cable mounting mode is feasible, that is, two ends of the cable are arranged on the pulley blocks at two ends of the compound bow. The string is hooked on a string post of the pulley for string, one end of the first cable is hooked on a cable post of the first pulley for cable while the other end of the first cable is hooked on the first cable hanging ring (the pulley block at the other end), one end of the second cable is hooked on a cable post of the second pulley for cable while the other end of the second cable is hooked on the second cable hanging ring (the pulley block at the other end). A specific working principle is consistent with that in the first embodiment, by which some offset structures shall be adopted to avoid disturbing the string, the holding of riser and the arrow motion path.
In the present application, the first coupler and the second coupler may also be electronic couplers, for example, electronic couplers controlled by electromagnets or motors.
When the electronic coupler controlled by an electromagnet is adopted, the solution is specifically described as follows. The pulley for string is configured with a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole. The first coupler is provided on the first pulley for cable, the first coupler includes a first electromagnet and a first sensor, the first sensor is configured to detect whether the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, and the first electromagnet is configured to act when the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, so as to insert or withdraw an iron core of the first electromagnet into or from the first coupling hole, to couple or decouple the first pulley for cable and the pulley for string. The second coupler is provided on the second pulley for cable, the second coupler includes a second electromagnet and a second sensor, the second sensor is configured to detect whether the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, and the second electromagnet is configured to act when the pulley for string is rotated to the set position, so as to insert or withdraw an iron core of the second electromagnet into or from the second coupling hole, to couple or decouple the second pulley for cable and the pulley for string. The present scheme may also achieve the functions in the first embodiment and realize similar technical effects.
The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereby, and therefore, equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the present application shall be covered by the protection scope of the present application.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202311295468.3 | Oct 2023 | CN | national |
This application is a continuation of PCT application serial no. PCT/CN2023/129619, filed on Nov. 3, 2023, which claims the priority and benefit of Chinese patent application serial no. 202311295468.3, filed on Oct. 7, 2023. The entireties of PCT application serial no. PCT/CN2023/129619 and Chinese patent application serial no. 202311295468.3 are hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.
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Parent | PCT/CN2023/129619 | Nov 2023 | WO |
Child | 18822565 | US |