Firearm Scope Optic Attachment with Flip-Up Cap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm scopes lack integrated solutions for improving shooter vision, providing protective covers, emergency signaling, and multifunctional use in survival situations.
Innovation Solution
An optic attachment with a flip-up cap that includes a corrective or magnifying lens for improved vision, a mirror for signaling, and a removable informational chart, which also functions as a fire starter by focusing solar rays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a corrective lens is added to the scope to improve shooter vision, then vision correction is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The corrective lens is integrated into the scope assembly by mounting it within the scope tube, merging the vision correction function with the existing scope structure. This eliminates the need for separate corrective devices and reduces overall system complexity despite adding functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The scope assembly is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides aiming capabilities through the scope optics, vision correction through the integrated corrective lens, and protective coverage through the cap assembly. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices and simplifies the overall system.
2Reliability
If a protective cap is added to cover the corrective lens, then lens protection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cap is integrated into the scope assembly structure, with the cap body forming part of the scope housing and the corrective lens mounted within the same assembly. This merging of protective and functional components reduces overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap assembly includes a movable flip-up portion that can be rotated between covering and exposed positions. This dynamic design allows the protective cap to be easily opened and closed without requiring complex locking mechanisms, maintaining simplicity while providing reliable protection.
3Device complexity
If the cap is made stationary to simplify structure, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to access the lens is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The cap assembly incorporates a flip-up portion that can be rotated about a pivot point between a first position covering the corrective lens and a second position exposing the lens. This dynamic mechanism provides easy lens accessibility while maintaining a simple overall structure without complex locking or actuation systems.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a mirror is added to the flip-up cap for signaling, then emergency signaling capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror is integrated into the flip-up cap assembly, merging the emergency signaling function with the existing protective cap structure. This eliminates the need for separate signaling devices and reduces overall system complexity despite adding multifunctionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The scope assembly becomes multifunctional, providing aiming capabilities, vision correction, lens protection, and emergency signaling through the integrated mirror. This universality reduces the need for multiple separate devices and simplifies the overall system while enhancing adaptability.
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
Enhances shooter vision, offers protective coverage for the lens, facilitates emergency signaling, and provides useful information or fire starting capabilities, thereby improving operational effectiveness in diverse conditions.
Implementation Method 1
The corrective lens may improve the vision of the shooter, either by providing prescriptive correction or by providing magnification
Implementation Method 2
The corrective lens may be used as a fire starter by focusing solar rays
Implementation Method 3
The flip-up cap may comprise a mirror that can be used in emergency survival situations as a signaling device
Data Source
AI summary
The optic attachment for a firearm scope mounts onto the ocular lens end of a scope. The optic attachment for a firearm scope provides a flip-up cap that exposes an corrective lens in the optical path through the scope when the flip-up cap is open and protects the lens at the ocular end of the scope when the flip-up cap is closed. The corrective lens may improve the vision of the shooter, either by providing prescriptive correction or by providing magnification. The flip-up cap may comprise a mirror that can be used in emergency survival situations as a signaling device. An information chart, such as a ballistics chart, may be applied to the mirror and may be removed when use of the mirror is required. The corrective lens may be used as a fire starter by focusing solar rays.