Dot Sight Device Integrated Zeroing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dot sight devices face challenges in rapid zeroing and bullet path compensation due to separate and inconveniently arranged adjusting units, leading to increased volume and weight, and time delays in urgent situations.
Innovation Solution
A compact dot sight device integrating zeroing and bullet path compensation mechanisms, featuring a sight body with an illumination unit, optical system, and adjustable blocks and adjustors that allow the light source to be moved along multiple axes for precise aiming point adjustment, enabling rapid zeroing and compensation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If adjusting units for zeroing are arranged on different surfaces of the dot sight device, then the device can perform zeroing adjustments, but the volume of the dot sight device is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the first and second adjusting units onto a single surface of the dot sight device. The first adjusting unit adjusts the light source position in the vertical direction, while the second adjusting unit adjusts the light source position in the horizontal direction. Both adjusting units are integrated on the same surface, allowing zeroing adjustments without increasing device volume.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate zeroing mechanism and bullet path compensating mechanism are used, then the device can perform both zeroing and bullet path compensation, but the volume and weight of the dot sight device are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the zeroing mechanism and bullet path compensating mechanism into a unified structure. The first adjusting unit handles vertical adjustments for both zeroing and bullet path compensation, while the second adjusting unit handles horizontal adjustments. This merged design provides both functionalities without increasing device volume or weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting units are designed to serve multiple functions. The first adjusting unit can perform both zeroing adjustment (vertical) and bullet path compensation (vertical), while the second adjusting unit performs horizontal adjustments for both functions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If adjusting units are arranged on different surfaces, then zeroing can be performed, but it causes a time delay in situations requiring rapid zeroing
Solution Approach 1:
By placing both adjusting units on the same surface, the user can access and operate both vertical and horizontal adjustments simultaneously or in rapid succession without moving their hand or the device. This ergonomic arrangement eliminates time delays associated with repositioning adjusting units on different surfaces.
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 integrated mechanism allows for rapid and accurate zeroing and bullet path compensation, reducing the device's volume and weight while maintaining aiming accuracy, facilitating quick target acquisition in urgent situations.
Implementation Method 1
an illumination unit, which generates light
Implementation Method 2
an optical system, which includes a reflecting mirror that directs light generated by the illumination unit to exit the sight body through the opening
Data Source
AI summary
An exemplary dot sight device includes a sight body, an illumination unit, an optical system, first, second and third movement blocks, and first, second and third adjustors. The first, second and third movement blocks are disposed in the sight body. The first adjustor is coupled to the first movement block and operable to cause the first movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along a first axial direction. The second adjustor is coupled to the second movement block and operable to cause the second movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along a second axial direction different than the first axial direction. The third adjustor is coupled to the third movement block and operable to cause the third movement block to move thereby causing the illumination unit to be displaced along the second axial direction.