Adjustable Level Indicator for Aiming Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing level indicator systems for aiming devices, such as scopes on firearms, lack adjustability to align the level indicator with the optical system, making it difficult to establish a horizontal reticle plane accurately.
Innovation Solution
A level indicator system comprising a base assembly and a level assembly with adjustable components, including a base member, plate, support member, and screws, allowing the level axis to be aligned with the base axis by adjusting the plate's position relative to the base member, ensuring the level axis is parallel to the horizontal reticle plane.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a level indicator is added to an optical system, then alignment with horizontal plane is facilitated, but the level indicator cannot be adjusted to align with the optical system's characteristics
Solution Approach 1:
The level indicator assembly is made adjustable relative to the optical system through a mounting mechanism that allows repositioning along the optical axis. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the level indicator to be aligned with specific characteristics of the optical system, resolving the contradiction between providing alignment functionality and lacking adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism provides multiple adjustment degrees of freedom, making the level indicator adaptable to different optical system configurations and characteristics. This universal mounting approach allows the same level indicator to be properly aligned with various optical systems, simultaneously achieving measurement precision and adaptability.
2Device complexity
If the level indicator is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but it cannot be adjusted to match the optical system characteristics
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism introduces controlled adjustability with a reasonable number of components, achieving alignment accuracy without excessive structural complexity. The adjustment capability is integrated into the mounting structure itself, balancing simplicity and precision.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an after-market level indicator is used, then it can be added to existing systems, but it lacks integration and adjustability with the optical system
Solution Approach 1:
The level indicator assembly includes adjustment mechanisms that allow it to be properly aligned with the optical system's specific characteristics. This dynamic adjustment capability ensures that even when added to existing systems, the level indicator can achieve accurate alignment, resolving the contradiction between compatibility and measurement precision.
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AI summary
A level indicator system for an aiming system comprising a base assembly, a level assembly. The base assembly comprises a base member defining a base axis, a plate, and a support member. The level assembly comprises a level indicator defining a level axis. The base member and the plate support the support member such that a location of the plate relative to the base member is adjustable. The support member supports the level assembly such that a location of the level axis relative to the base axis is altered when a location of the plate relative to the base member is adjusted.