Binocular Telescope Prism Layout With Centralized Sensor Boards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic telescopes face challenges in assembly and maintenance due to the distribution of sensing elements and circuit boards, which increases production and maintenance costs, and limits their application scenarios, as well as difficulties in light path calibration.
Innovation Solution
The binocular telescope design features Schmidt roof prisms, half pentaprisms, and right-angle prisms connected via adhesives, with a centralized circuit board configuration that allows for independent maintenance and adjustment of the light path, reducing noise interference and simplifying calibration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sensing elements and circuit boards are distributed at multiple positions inside the electronic telescope, then the telescope can perform multiple functions, but the assembling and maintenance become difficult and production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensing elements (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, GPS, compass) and circuit boards into a single integrated circuit board assembly. This merging reduces the number of separate components from multiple distributed elements to one unified board, making assembly and maintenance significantly easier while preserving all sensing functions for diverse application scenarios.
2Stability of the object's composition
If each element and circuit board is fixed to a specific position, then the structure is stable, but light path calibration cannot be performed responsively to parameter changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces adjustable mounting structures that allow the integrated circuit board to be repositioned along the optical axis. This dynamic adjustment capability enables light path calibration to be performed by moving the board to different positions, while the board remains firmly fixed at its calibrated position during normal operation, thus maintaining both structural stability and calibration flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensing elements and circuit boards are distributed throughout the telescope, then functional versatility is achieved, but production and maintenance costs greatly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple sensing elements and their respective circuit boards into a single integrated circuit board. This merging reduces the total number of components that need to be sourced, assembled, tested, and maintained, thereby significantly reducing production and maintenance costs while preserving all the sensing capabilities needed for various application scenarios.
4Ease of manufacture
If circuit boards are distributed at multiple positions, then functional modules are independent, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple independent functional modules (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, GPS, compass) onto a single circuit board. This integration reduces the number of separate assembly operations from multiple board installations to one single board installation, thereby reducing assembly complexity while maintaining the functional independence of each sensing module through separate circuit traces and components on the same board.
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
This design enhances production efficiency, reduces maintenance complexity, and expands application scenarios by enabling precise distance, angle, and speed measurements, while minimizing production and maintenance costs.
Implementation Method 1
Schmidt roof prisms, first half pentaprisms, a second half pentaprism and a right-angle prism... connected via adhesives
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AI summary
A binocular telescope (1) includes a pair of Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms (101), a second half pentaprism (102), a right-angle prism (103), a main circuit board (111), and an auxiliary circuit board. The second half pentaprism (102) is connected to a first lateral surface (10121) of one of the first half pentaprisms (1012). A second lateral surface (1021) of the second half pentaprism (102) substantially faces the other first half pentaprism (1012). The third lateral surface (1031) of the right-angle prism (103) is connected to the second lateral surface (1021) of the second half pentaprism (102). A normal of the fourth lateral surface (1032) of the right-angle prism (103) is perpendicular to an imaginary plane. The imaginary plane includes a normal of the first lateral surface (10121) and a normal of the second lateral surface (1021). The light emitter (1073) and the light receiver (1074) on the auxiliary circuit board are arranged above the fourth lateral surface (1032) of the right-angle prism (103) and electrically connected with the main circuit board (111) respectively.