Arrow construction system having tip canister electronics

摘要

An arrow construction system comprising a tip canister configured to receive an arrow tip and to attach to an arrow shaft. The tip canister contains a power source and sensitive electronics. The power circuit may be a battery, a primary storage capacitor, a coil and a rectifier, and/or a solar cell. The tip canister may be electrically connected to the nock via the shaft electrical conduction system. The electrical conductors may be integrated into the shaft. The wires may form a cable with standard connectors. The nock may contain a light. Alternatively, the fletching may comprise light emitting film or fibers. The circuits may include a flash circuit, an audio circuit, a radio beacon, a wireless transmitter, environmental sensors, a camera, a switch, and/or a GPS device. The switch may be activated by a current detected in a coil or by an accelerometer.

主权项

1. An arrow construction system for assembling an arrow, the arrow comprising an arrow tip and an arrow shaft having a tip end and a tail end, the arrow construction system comprising:
a) a tip canister configured to connect to the tip end of the arrow shaft, the tip canister having tip canister contact, and b) a shaft electrical conduction subsystem configured along the arrow shaft, wherein shaft electrical conduction subsystem comprises at least two separate conductors, and wherein the tip canister is configured to contain at least a portion of an electronic circuit.