Binocular Non-Lethal Dazzling System with Dynamic Laser Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing non-lethal laser devices for dazzling or stunning individuals are limited by their difficulty in aiming, short range, and risk of causing irreversible retinal damage, and often require trained operators to use them safely.
Innovation Solution
A binocular non-lethal dazzling device with a pair of cylindrical optical housings, an articulated bridge, and a dazzling module that includes a laser drive circuit, activation methods, and adjustable power levels to ensure safe operation, allowing for remote operation and automatic power adjustments based on range and focus confirmation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If laser intensity is increased to improve dazzling effect, then the effectiveness against hostile actors is improved, but the risk of causing irreversible retinal disorder increases
Solution Approach 1:
The laser system dynamically adjusts its output power based on real-time range measurements to the target. The power level is not fixed but varies continuously according to distance, ensuring the laser remains effective at all ranges while staying below the threshold for retinal damage. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making intensity a function of range rather than a constant value.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates a feedback loop where the range to the target is continuously measured (using laser range finding or other methods) and this information is used to adjust the laser power output. The feedback mechanism ensures that the laser intensity automatically adapts to maintain effectiveness while preventing retinal damage, resolving the contradiction between dazzling effect and safety.
2Device complexity
If handheld or pedestal mounted laser systems are used to reduce device complexity, then the system structure is simplified, but the difficulty in aiming and operator safety increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the aiming function and laser emission function into a single integrated device. The binoculars serve dual purposes: as aiming aids for precise target acquisition and as the housing for the laser system. This combination eliminates the need for separate aiming devices and simplifies the overall system while improving ease of operation through familiar binocular usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The binocular device serves multiple functions: optical viewing/aiming, range measurement, and laser emission. By making the device universal and multi-functional, the invention reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifies the system structure, and improves ease of operation since the user employs a single familiar device for all functions rather than coordinating multiple separate tools.
3Ease of operation
If fixed power laser levels are used to simplify operation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different ranges is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of fixed power levels, the system employs dynamic power adjustment based on real-time range measurements. The laser power automatically adapts to the distance to the target, providing consistent effectiveness across all ranges while maintaining simple operation through automatic control. This dynamic approach eliminates the need for manual power selection while preserving range adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The laser system performs self-adjustment of power levels based on automatically measured range information without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously determining the appropriate power level based on target distance, thereby maintaining ease of operation while achieving full range adaptability through automatic adaptation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively dazzles targets without causing irreversible retinal damage, providing a safe and effective non-lethal option for a wider range and reducing the risk to operators, while being easy to use with minimal training.
Implementation Method 1
Lasers have been found to be particularly useful as a non-lethal high-intensity light device
Data Source
AI summary
A non-lethal dazzling device includes a laser operable in the visible spectrum. The laser can be a relatively low-powered laser, such as a laser having a maximum output power of 2.5 mW, or it can be a higher-powered laser with a drive circuit that lowers the maximum output power to a safe level based on the range of the hostile target from the laser. In certain embodiments, the disclosed non-lethal dazzling device can be coupled to the bridge of a binocular device.