Gun Sight Imaging System Rotation for Superelevation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern gun sights used with weapons that require superelevation often lose visual contact with the target due to their limited field of view, and existing solutions are bulky, expensive, and lack adaptability for different terrain and weapons.
Innovation Solution
A gun sight system with an imaging system, drive mechanism, and inclinometer, controlled by a processor, that rotates to maintain alignment with the target during superelevation, using information from the inclinometer to offset the weapon's rotation and keep the line of sight steady.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the gun sight is elevated together with the weapon during superelevation, then the weapon can reach the target, but the target moves off the display and visual contact is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The gun sight is divided into two independent mounting systems: one coupled to the weapon that rotates with it during superelevation, and another coupled to the display unit. This segmentation allows the sight to track the weapon's movement while the display remains stable, maintaining visual contact with the target throughout the superelevation process.
2Ease of operation
If a locking mechanism is used to restrain the aiming system during superelevation, then visual contact is maintained, but the system becomes large, massive, and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical locking mechanisms with an optical solution. The reticle is displayed on a display unit that can be independently positioned and oriented. The system uses graphical reticles with superelevation markers that are computationally generated and displayed, eliminating the need for heavy mechanical locks while maintaining visual contact and aiming precision.
3Ease of operation
If the gun sight is statically locked to the weapon support, then visual contact is maintained during superelevation, but the system lacks adaptability for different terrain and weapons
Solution Approach 1:
The gun sight system is made dynamic rather than static. The display unit can be independently positioned and oriented relative to the weapon, allowing the reticle to be displayed at various angles and positions. This dynamic configuration enables the system to adapt to different terrain conditions and weapon types without requiring a static lock to the weapon support, providing versatility while maintaining visual contact during superelevation.
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 system effectively maintains visual contact with the target during superelevation, is less massive and more adaptable, and reduces costs, allowing for use with various weapons and unstable terrain.
Implementation Method 1
an inclinometer associated with one of the weapon and the imaging system
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AI summary
A gun sight for use with a weapon configured for super elevation is disclosed herein. The gun sight includes, but is not limited to, an imaging system that is configured for rotation. The gun sight further includes a drive mechanism that associated with the imaging system and that is configured to rotate the imaging system. The gun sight further includes an inclinometer associated with one of the weapon and the imaging system. The gun sight still further includes a processor that is communicatively coupled with the drive mechanism and the inclinometer. The processor is configured to control the drive mechanism to rotate the imaging system in a manner that causes the imaging system to maintain an initial angular orientation based on information provided by the inclinometer when the weapon is superelevated.