Patent classifications
F42B12/385
Structural energy storage with carbon fiber for sport equipment sensor
A sport apparatus, including a handle, an action portion, a connection portion connecting the handle to the action portion, at least part of the connection portion including a structural battery, the structural battery including one or more energy storage devices, each of the one or more energy storage devices having at least one anode core of a continuous carbon fiber, an electrolyte arranged on the at least one continuous carbon fiber core, and a cathode layer coating arranged to the at least one continuous carbon fiber core on the electrolyte, and at least one sensor unit electrically connected to the energy storage devices, the at least one sensor unit providing signals related to use of the sport apparatus.
ARROW TRACKING SYSTEM
The present invention pertains to an arrow tracking system that enables a user to locate an arrow after it has been launched. The system includes a nock with an inner housing designed to enclose a GPS module controlled by a micro-controller (MCU). The MCU is activated by a plunger sliding within the nock and also controls a light signaling GPS activation. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a two-unit configuration with a transmitter unit housed within the nock and a receiving unit carried by the user. The transmitter unit includes a nock GPS module, transceiver, and plunger-activated switch. The receiving unit includes a receiving controller coupled to a receiver GPS module and transceiver that calculates distance and directional bearing between units. The receiving unit displays real-time positioning on topographical maps via an integrated screen or mobile device, enabling efficient arrow recovery.