Adjustment Turret Indicator Rings Radial Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustment turrets for rifle scopes require special tools and height adjustments to reset the scale to zero and adjust indicator rings, which is inconvenient and prone to user error.
Innovation Solution
The adjustment turret incorporates a cam disc with rotational positions that allow for secure locking and unlocking of the scale and indicator rings, enabling zero resetting and radial adjustment without tools, using a display disc and lock slides to prevent unintentional rotation and provide clear functional allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cap is removed to adjust indicator rings, then the indicator rings can be adjusted radially, but the adjustment turret height changes and requires reassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The indicator rings are designed to be adjustable by the user without requiring removal of protective caps or special tools. The rings can be directly manipulated radially while the adjustment turret remains assembled and mounted on the rifle scope, eliminating the need for disassembly and reassembly operations.
2Ease of operation
If the adjustment turret height is changed to adjust indicator rings, then the rings can be repositioned, but the turret height and alignment are altered
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment system is segmented into independent functional components: the indicator rings can be adjusted radially independently from the turret's axial position and alignment. This allows ring repositioning without affecting the turret's height or angular alignment with the rifle scope.
3Measurement precision
If special tools are used to reset the scale to zero, then the scale can be accurately reset, but the operation becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The scale ring is designed with self-contained zero-reset functionality that can be performed by the user without special tools. The reset mechanism is integrated into the adjustment turret itself, allowing direct manipulation to return the scale to its reference position.
4Reliability
If the lock is engaged to secure the adjustment turret, then the scale and indicator rings are secured against unintentional adjustment, but rotation and adjustment are prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be dynamically switchable between locked and unlocked states. When unlocked, the scale ring and indicator rings can be freely rotated and adjusted. When locked, they are secured against unintentional movement. The transition between states is achieved through simple user manipulation without requiring tools or complex operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy rotation of the scale to zero and independent radial adjustment of indicator rings without changing the turret height or using special tools, reducing user error through clear operational positions and secure locking mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
underneath the display disc a cam disc is provided that is rotatable about the symmetry axis of the adjustment turret, said cam disc comprising at least one arc-shaped cam facing the base, including a rise/fall ramp acting in a rotational direction
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an adjustment turret having lockable and optionally freely adjustable scale/indicator rings and a symbolic display of the respectively locked or freely adjustable rings.