Folding device for a bow weapon, method of manufacturing a folding device for a bow weapon, and bow weapon

Abstract

A folding device for an archery weapon, in particular for a crossbow, includes a shaft connecting section, having two limbs, each of which has a free end and a shaft-side end pivotably mounted on the shaft connecting section, with two locking pawls, each of which is pivotably mounted on the shaft-side end of the shaft connecting section, which are each pivotably mounted on the shaft connecting section. The pawls are pivotably arranged in such a way that the limbs can each be secured in a closed position of the respective pawls for unfolding and/or clamping a bow and in an open position of the respective pawls the limbs are each released for folding.

1 . A folding device for a bow weapon, comprising:
 a shaft connecting section,   two limbs, each having a free end and a shaft-side end pivotably mounted on the shaft connecting section, and   two pawls which are each pivotably mounted on the shaft connecting section, wherein the pawls are pivotably arranged in such a way that the limbs each are fixable in a closed position of the respective pawls for unfolding and/or tensioning a bow, and that the limbs are each released in an open position of the respective pawls for folding.   
     
     
         2 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the limbs are foldable in a predetermined direction, and, when the bow is unfolded, the pawls are releasable by means of a movement of the limbs in opposite direction to the predetermined direction for pivoting from the closed position into the open position.   
     
     
         3 . The folding device of  claim 2 ,
 wherein   securing elements, are provided for securing the limbs, when the bow is unfolded, against an undesired movement counter to the predetermined direction.   
     
     
         4 . The folding device of  claim 3 ,
 wherein   the securing elements are securing pawls.   
     
     
         5 . The folding device of  claim 3 ,
 wherein   the securing elements are configured to be pivotable independently of each other.   
     
     
         6 . The folding device of  claim 2 ,
 wherein   a spring is provided on each of the pawls, which spring exerts a pretension on each of the pawls, so that the pawls automatically latch into the closed position when the limbs are unfolded against the predetermined direction in order to secure the limbs.   
     
     
         7 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the limbs are pivotable independently of each other for folding and unfolding.   
     
     
         8 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the pawls are configured to be pivotable independently of each other.   
     
     
         9 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the limbs are each mounted on the shaft connecting section by means of a pivotable limb receiving means.   
     
     
         10 . The folding device of  claim 9 ,
 wherein   the pawls and the securing elements are each engageable by means of a locking pin secured in the limb receiving means.   
     
     
         11 . The folding device of  claim 10 ,
 wherein   the pawls and the securing elements are each engageable by means of the same locking pin.   
     
     
         12 . The folding device of  claim 9 ,
 wherein   the limb receiving means are formed with a recess for receiving the respective limbs or locking pins.   
     
     
         13 . The folding device of  claim 12 ,
 wherein   the limb receiving means are formed at least in sections with a double-T cross-section.   
     
     
         14 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the shaft connecting section for connection to a shaft of an archery weapon is formed as a hollow profile.   
     
     
         15 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the shaft connecting section for connection to a shaft of an archery weapon is formed as a U-profile.   
     
     
         16 . The folding device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein   the folding device is configured for a crossbow.   
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing a folding device for an archery weapon, comprising the following manufacturing steps:
 providing a shaft connecting section, two limbs, two limb receiving means, two locking pins and two pawls;   fixing the locking pins to the limb receiving means;   pivotably linking the limb receiving means to the shaft connecting section;   pivotably linking the pawls to the shaft connecting section offset from the limb receiving means such that the pawls are engageable with a respective pawl secured to the limb receiving means; and   attaching the limbs to the limb receiving means.   
     
     
         18 . The method of manufacturing a folding device of  claim 17 ,
 wherein   a step of pivotally linking two securing members to the shaft connecting section is further provided such that the securing members are also engageable with a respective one of the locking pins attached to the limb receiving means.   
     
     
         19 . The method of manufacturing a folding device of  claim 17 ,
 wherein   the pawls are each placed on a first side, in particular on an inner side inside an intermediate space receiving the limb, and wherein the securing elements are each placed on a second side, in particular an outer side outside the intermediate space, of the limb receiving means.   
     
     
         20 . A bow weapon, comprising:
 a shaft; and   a folding device comprising:   a shaft connecting section,   two limbs, each having a free end and a shaft-side end pivotably mounted on the shaft connecting section, and   two pawls which are each pivotably mounted on the shaft connecting section, wherein the pawls are pivotably arranged in such a way that the limbs each are fixable in a closed position of the respective pawls for unfolding and/or tensioning a bow, and that the limbs are each released in an open position of the respective pawls for folding,   wherein the folding device is connected to the shaft by means of the shaft connecting section.