Automatic Sight Alignment for Firearm Trajectory Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical sights based on dot sights require manual mechanical adjustments to align the trajectory with varying target distances, which are slow and prone to errors, especially when multiple targets approach from different distances or move.
Innovation Solution
An automatic correction apparatus that includes a distance measurer, a central processing unit, and a parallelization adjuster to automatically adjust the alignment between the gun barrel and the sight, ensuring the trajectory intersects the target quickly and accurately, with both automatic and manual adjustment capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual mechanical adjustment is used to align trajectory with varying target distances, then the alignment can be adjusted, but the adjustment speed is slow and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical adjustment system with an automated system comprising a distance measurer, central processing unit, and parallelization adjuster. The distance measurer automatically measures target distance, the CPU calculates required correction values, and the parallelization adjuster automatically adjusts the alignment between gun barrel and sight, eliminating manual intervention and significantly reducing adjustment time while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service adjustment where the apparatus automatically measures distance, calculates correction values, and adjusts alignment without requiring operator intervention. The automatic correction apparatus performs trajectory alignment autonomously based on measured distance data, allowing the system to serve itself rather than relying on manual operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment is used for multiple targets at different distances, then each target can be engaged, but the process is time-consuming and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment capability where the parallelization adjuster can automatically and rapidly reposition the sight relative to the gun barrel based on real-time distance measurements. This dynamic system allows quick adaptation to multiple targets at varying distances without the time-consuming manual realignment required by static systems, thereby maintaining versatility while dramatically improving targeting speed and productivity.
3Ease of operation
If optical sight parallelization is not aligned with bullet firing axis, then the sight can be used, but the target cannot be hit even with proper alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates feedback through the distance measurer that continuously provides distance information to the central processing unit. The CPU uses this feedback to calculate the appropriate parallelization correction values, which are then applied by the adjuster mechanism. This closed-loop feedback system ensures that the sight remains accurately aligned with the bullet firing axis across varying distances, maintaining both ease of operation and reliable hit accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an automatic correction apparatus for a trajectory of a projectile from a firearm of which a sight and a gun barrel are installed in parallel, the apparatus including: a distance measurer which is installed in parallel with the sight and measures distance from a target to be hit; a central processing unit which calculates a correction value for parallelization between the gun barrel and the sight so that a trajectory curve and the target can intersect with each other on the basis of the distance measured by the distance measurer; and a parallelization adjuster which connects the sight and the gun barrel and adjusts axial parallelization between a sight line of the sight and the gun barrel on the basis of the parallelization correction value calculated by the central processing unit. With this, the trajectory of the projectile is automatically corrected in accordance with the distance from the target, and thus quick and correct aiming and firing are possible.