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Moment transfer pulley system for compound archery bows

US4770154A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
3References
26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1986
Grant dateSep 13, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S124/90
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compound bow (20) with a moment transfer pulley system (28) for reducing the holding force at the maximum bowstring draw position and for attaining and maintaining a high amount of stored energy. The moment transfer pulley system includes a pulley assembly (38) having a primary axle hole (76) and a primary axle (44) upon which the pulley assembly rotates. A secondary axle (64) is mounted to the pulley assembly. Mounted on the bow limb tip (24) on opposite sides of the pulley assembly are two moment transfer cams (52 and 54). These transfer cams are held in fixed relationship to the limb 24. The transfer cams include a notch (78) for receiving the secondary axle (64). As the bow reaches the full draw position the secondary axle (64) is received into the notches (78).

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