Illuminated Firearm Sight With Dual Alignment and Misalignment Cues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm sighting systems do not effectively aid in rapid target acquisition in both bright and low light conditions, failing to provide clear visual cues for alignment and misalignment with the target.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated sighting system featuring dual light conductive members that emit distinct aiming indicia, one indicating alignment and the other misalignment, with a lens to enhance visibility and clarity of these cues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional sighting systems are used, then the structure remains simple, but the ability to provide clear visual cues for alignment in various lighting conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines alignment indication and misalignment indication into a single sighting system with dual light conductive members. The first light conductive member indicates alignment while the second indicates misalignment, merging multiple functions into one integrated device that provides comprehensive visual feedback without requiring separate alignment tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The sighting system is segmented into distinct functional components: a first light conductive member for alignment indication and a second light conductive member for misalignment indication. Each member can be independently configured and positioned, allowing optimized performance for each function while maintaining overall system integration through the common lens and housing structure.
2Productivity
If rapid target acquisition is enabled through illuminated indicators, then the shooting speed improves, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The illuminated sighting system enables rapid target acquisition through periodic or continuous light emission from the light conductive members. The light sources provide periodic visual feedback to the shooter, allowing quick identification of alignment status without requiring continuous high-energy output, thus balancing speed enhancement with energy conservation.
3Loss of information
If dual light conductive members are used to indicate both alignment and misalignment, then the information completeness improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sighting system achieves multi-functionality by incorporating both alignment indication and misalignment indication capabilities within a single integrated device. The first light conductive member provides alignment feedback while the second provides misalignment feedback, allowing the system to serve multiple informational purposes simultaneously without requiring separate devices for each function.
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
Facilitates rapid and accurate target acquisition by providing clear visual feedback on firearm alignment and misalignment, enhancing usability in various lighting conditions.
Implementation Method 1
transmit at least a portion of the light internally toward the first light conductive member viewing end
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated sighting system for a firearm sight, including a first light conductive member having a first light conductive member viewing end that emits a first amount of emitted light which provides a first viewable aiming indicium that indicates alignment of a firearm with a target; a second light conductive member viewing end that emits a second amount of emitted light which provides a second viewable aiming indicium that indicates misalignment of the firearm with the target; wherein the second light conductive member viewing end disposes about the first light conductive member viewing end; and a lens operably coupled to the first and second light conductive member viewing ends.