Holographic Sight Automatic Setting Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gun sights require manual adjustment to switch between close quarter and long range settings, which is impractical and time-consuming, especially in high-stress situations where quick changes are necessary, and existing holographic sights have limited battery life and complex electronics.
Innovation Solution
A holographic gun sight with an electro-optical unit and a switching apparatus that automatically toggles between pre-stored sight settings using a controller and switching device, allowing seamless transition between close range and long range settings without manual adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment is used to switch between sight settings, then the sight can be adjusted for different ranges, but it is time-consuming and impractical in high-stress situations
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple sight settings (close quarter combat, long range, etc.) are pre-configured and stored in memory. The controller automatically retrieves and applies the appropriate preset setting based on input signals, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during time-critical situations.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical adjustment system is replaced with an automated electronic control system. The controller receives input signals and automatically adjusts the sight settings through electronic control, substituting the manual mechanical adjustment process with an automated electromechanical system.
2Illumination intensity
If holographic sight with laser diode is used, then reticle image can be illuminated, but battery life is reduced compared to LED-based sights
Solution Approach 1:
The laser diode illumination is activated periodically or on-demand based on operational needs rather than continuously. The controller can turn the laser diode on only when sight settings need to be viewed or adjusted, reducing overall power consumption while maintaining necessary illumination functionality.
3Ease of operation
If automated switching between sight settings is implemented, then quick changes are enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions: it stores multiple sight settings in memory, receives various input signals (manual input, ballistic computer signals, etc.), automatically retrieves appropriate presets, and controls the display. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate components into a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The system can automatically determine and switch between sight settings based on input signals without requiring complex manual intervention. The controller autonomously manages the sight setting transitions, reducing the operational burden on the user while maintaining system simplicity through automated decision-making.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and efficient switching between sight settings, reducing the mental burden on shooters and extending battery life by automating adjustments, allowing for accurate aiming without extensive knowledge of ballistic characteristics.
Implementation Method 1
The recorded hologram is illuminated by the collimated light of a laser diode built into the sight
Implementation Method 2
A holographic weapon sight or holographic diffraction sight is a non-magnifying gun sight that allows the user to look through a glass optical window and see a reticle image superimposed at a distance on the field of view. The hologram of the reticle is built into the window and is illuminated by a laser diode
Implementation Method 3
the sight employs a holography grating that disperses the laser light by an equal amount but in the opposite direction as the hologram forming the aiming reticle
Data Source
AI summary
A optic sight apparatus for a weapon that includes an electro-optical sight unit configured to project a reticle image for a sight setting of the optic sight apparatus, a controller electrically connected to the electro-optical sight unit; and a switching apparatus connected to the controller unit, the switching apparatus configured to transmit a sighting control signal to the controller unit to automatically change a current sight setting of the optic sight apparatus to a predetermined sight setting of the optic sight apparatus corresponding to the sighting control signal.