IP Library Granted Patent US 10,018,443
Granted Patent B2
US 10,018,443 · App. 15/514,292 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Bow for a crossbow

Inventor: Marcin Dziekan (Michalowice, PL)
Assignee: Marcin Dziekan
F41B5/123
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Patent No.
US 10,018,443
App. No.
15/514,292
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a bow or prod of a crossbow, said prod having a spring limbs connected with a crosspiece and a working rotatable elements guiding a bowstring and/or cable, and the bowstring and/or the cable, wherein the working rotatable elements guiding the bowstring and/or the cable are located at both ends of the spring limbs, respectively. In one embodiment of the prod, the rear ends of the spring limbs ( 2 ) are fastened to both rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) by the holders ( 9 ) fastened rotatably on the pivots ( 7 a ), and the working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rotatably fastened to the rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) and coaxially with said holders ( 9 ), said bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened at the fastening point ( 5 ) with its for receiving the rear working to the first front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ), and similarly with its second end to the second opposite front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ). The bowstring ( 6 ) runs from its for receiving the rear working through first front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on the same side of the prod, and connected coaxially by the pivot ( 7 b ) with the holder ( 9 ) of the for receiving the rear working of the first spring limb ( 2 ), towards the first rear working rotatable element ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on the same side of the prod, and next towards the second rear working rotatable element ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on the opposite side of the prod, and further towards the second front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) and connected coaxially with the holder ( 9 ) of the front end of the second spring limb ( 2 ), and further passing over said second front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), it ends its course at the second front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ) with its second end fastened at the fastening point ( 5 ). The bowstring ( 6 ) runs passes over all the working rotatable elements ( 3, 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ).

Claims (76)

1. A prod of a crossbow comprising:

a crosspiece ( 1 ) having first and second front ends and first and second rear ends,

first and second spring limbs ( 2 ) connected with the crosspiece ( 1 ), wherein rear ends of the spring limbs ( 2 ) are fastened to the first and second rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) by holders ( 9 ) fastened rotatably on pivots ( 7 a , 7 b ),

a bowstring ( 6 ) and/or a cable, and

working rotatable elements, including first and second front working rotatable elements ( 8 ) and first and second rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ), guiding the bowstring and/or the cable, wherein the working rotatable elements guiding the bowstring and/or the cable are located at both ends of the spring limbs, respectively, and wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rotatably fastened to the rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) coaxially with said holders ( 9 ),

wherein a first end of the bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened to the first front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ), in a fastening point ( 5 ), and a second end of the bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened to the second, opposite front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ),

wherein the bowstring ( 6 ) passes over all working rotatable elements ( 3 , 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) and runs

(a) from its first end over the first front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on a first side of the prod, said first front working rotatable element being coaxially connected by the pivot ( 7 b ) with the holder ( 9 ) of the front end of the first spring limb ( 2 ),

(b) towards the first rear working rotatable element ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on the first side of the prod,

(c) towards the second rear working rotatable element ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on an opposite side of the prod,

(d) towards the second front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) and connected coaxially with the holder ( 9 ) of the front end of the second spring limb ( 2 ), and

(e) over said second front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) and

wherein the bowstring ends its course in the second front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ), fastened with its second end in the fastening point ( 5 ).

2. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) are two single spring limbs.

3. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) are two double spring limbs.

4. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein each side of the prod has two identical pairs of spring limbs ( 2 ) and wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) of each pair have different curvatures.

5. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein each side of the prod has two identical pairs of spring limbs ( 2 ) and wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) of each pair have identical curvatures.

6. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has a rectangular frame section with an axially profiled channel (H) for receiving an arrow (bolt 10 ).

7. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) one piece.

8. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has recesses (G) for receiving the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ).

9. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the the bowstring ( 6 ) has dampers (W) fastened to the crosspiece ( 1 ) of the prod.

10. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are cams.

11. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rollers.

12. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are pulleys.

13. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the front working rotatable elements ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rollers or pulleys.

14. The prod according to claim 1 , wherein the ends of the bowstring ( 6 ) are fastened by a loop or bifurcated at the fastening point ( 5 ).

15. A prod of a crossbow comprising:

a crosspiece ( 1 ) having first and second front ends and first and second rear ends,

first and second spring limbs ( 2 ) connected with the crosspiece ( 1 ), wherein rear ends of the spring limbs ( 2 ) are fastened to the first and second rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) by holders ( 9 ) fastened rotatably on pivots ( 7 a , 7 b ),

a bowstring ( 6 ) and/or a cable, and

working rotatable elements, including first and second front working rotatable elements ( 8 ), first and second intermediate working rotatable elements ( 4 ) and first and second rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ), guiding the bowstring and/or cable, wherein the working rotatable elements guiding the bowstring and/or the cable are located at both ends of the spring limbs, respectively, wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rotatably fastened to the rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) coaxially with said holders ( 9 ), and wherein the intermediate working rotatable elements ( 4 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rotatably fastened on pivots ( 7 c ) to both front ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ),

wherein a first end of said bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened to pivot ( 7 b ) of the first front working rotatable element ( 8 ) in a fastening point ( 5 ), and a second end of said bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened to pivot ( 7 b ) of the second front working rotatable element ( 8 ) in a fastening point ( 5 ),

wherein the bowstring ( 6 ) passes over all of the working rotatable elements ( 3 , 4 , 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) and runs

(a) from its first end over the first intermediate working rotatable element ( 4 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on a first side of the prod, and then over the first front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) said first front working rotatable element being coaxially connected through the pivot ( 7 b ) with the holder ( 9 ) of the front end of the first spring limb ( 2 ),

(b) towards the first rear working rotatable element ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on the first side of the prod,

(c) towards the second rear working rotatable element ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located on an opposite side of the prod,

(d) towards the second front working rotatable element ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) and connected coaxially with the holder ( 9 ) of the front end of the second spring limb ( 2 ),

(e) towards and passing over the second intermediate working rotatable element ( 4 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ), located at the second front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ), and

wherein the bowstring ends its course in the opposite fastening point ( 5 ) located on the same side of the prod as the second front working rotatable element ( 8 ).

16. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) are two single spring limbs.

17. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) are two double spring limbs.

18. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein each side of the prod has two identical pairs of spring limbs ( 2 ) and wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) of each pair have different curvatures.

19. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein each side of the prod has two identical pairs of spring limbs ( 2 ) and wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) of each pair have identical curvatures.

20. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has a rectangular frame section with an axially profiled channel (H) for receiving an arrow (bolt 10 ).

21. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) is one piece.

22. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has recesses (G) for receiving the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ).

23. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has recesses (G′) for receiving the intermediate working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ).

24. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the bowstring ( 6 ) has dampers (W) fastened to the crosspiece ( 1 ) of the prod.

25. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) and/or the intermediate rotatable working elements ( 4 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are cams.

26. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) and/or the intermediate rotatable working elements ( 4 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rollers.

27. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) and/or the intermediate rotatable working elements ( 4 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are pulleys.

28. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the front working rotatable elements ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rollers or pulleys.

29. The prod according to claim 15 , wherein the ends of the bowstring ( 6 ) are fastened by a loop or bifurcated at the axis ( 7 b ).

30. A prod of a crossbow comprising:

a crosspiece ( 1 ) having first and second front ends and first and second rear ends

first and second spring limbs ( 2 ) connected with the crosspiece, wherein rear ends of the spring limbs ( 2 ) are fastened to the first and second rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) by holders ( 9 ) fastened rotatably on pivots ( 7 a ),

a bowstring ( 6 ),

two cables (P 6 ), and

working rotatable elements, including first and second rear working rotatable elements and first and second front working rotatable elements ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring and/or cable, wherein the working rotatable elements guiding the bowstring and/or the cable are located at both ends of the spring limbs, respectively, wherein the rear working rotatable elements guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are cams/rollers ( 3 a ) rotatably fastened to the rear ends of the crosspiece ( 1 ) coaxially with said holders ( 9 ), and wherein the rear working rotatable elements guiding each cable (P 6 ) are cams/rollers ( 3 b ) rotatably connected by pivot ( 7 a ) coaxially with said holders ( 9 ),

wherein a first end of the bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened to the cam/roller ( 3 a ) rotatably fastened to the first front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ) in fastening point ( 5 ) and a second end of the bowstring ( 6 ) is fastened to the cams/rollers ( 3 a ) rotatably fastened to the second, opposite front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ),

wherein a first end of each cable (P 6 ) is fastened to a rear cam/roller ( 3 b ) on one rear end of the crosspiece ( 1 ) in a fastening point ( 5 C),

wherein each cable (P 6 ) runs

(a) from its first end fastened to a rear cam/roller ( 3 b ) on one side of the crosspiece ( 1 ),

(b) towards a front rotatable working element ( 8 ) guiding the cable (P 6 ), located on the same side of the prod, said front working rotatable element being coaxially connected with the holder ( 9 ) of the front end of spring limb ( 2 ), and

(c) over the front working rotatable element guiding cable (P 6 ) and

wherein the cable (P 6 ) ends its course in the front end of the crosspiece ( 1 ) in a fastening point ( 5 C).

31. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) are two single spring limbs.

32. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) are two double spring limbs.

33. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein each side of the prod has two identical pairs of spring limbs ( 2 ) and wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) of each pair have in pairs different curvatures.

34. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein each side of the prod has two identical pairs of spring limbs ( 2 ) and wherein the spring limbs ( 2 ) of each pair have identical curvatures.

35. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has a rectangular frame section with an axially profiled channel (H) for receiving an arrow (bolt 10 ).

36. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) is one piece.

37. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the crosspiece ( 1 ) has recesses (G) for receiving the rear working rotatable elements ( 3 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ).

38. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the bowstring ( 6 ) has dampers (W) fastened to the crosspiece ( 1 ) of the prod.

39. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the front working rotatable elements ( 8 ) guiding the bowstring ( 6 ) are rollers or pulleys.

40. The prod according to claim 30 , wherein the ends of the bowstring ( 6 ) and/or the cable (P 6 ) are fastened by a loop or bifurcated at the fastening point ( 5 ) of the bowstring ( 6 ) or fastening point ( 5 C) of the cable (P 6 ).

Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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