Modular Telescope Single-Handed Zoom Focus Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular telescopes face difficulties in handling due to the large distance between focusing and zoom units, requiring two hands and often resulting in wobbling, especially when observing fast-moving objects like wild animals, as the structural design makes it hard to adjust zoom and focus simultaneously without a tripod.
Innovation Solution
The modular telescope design incorporates adjusting means for zoom and focus on either the lens or eyepiece modules, positioned at the connection interfaces, allowing for single-handed operation with setting rings or other intuitive controls, and features a bayonet or plug-and-socket connection for easy module switching and improved stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the focusing unit is spaced apart from the lens module by a central unit, then the telescope has a modular design, but the distance between the focusing unit and the zoom control becomes large, making it difficult to operate with one hand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the focusing unit with the eyepiece module, placing both the focus control and the eyepiece in the same module. This integration allows the user to control both zoom and focus from the eyepiece end, enabling single-handed operation while preserving the modular design of the telescope system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the adjusting means are positioned far apart, then each module can be independently adjusted, but the telescope wobbles during manipulation and the observed object may disappear from the field of vision
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the focusing unit with the eyepiece module and positioning both adjusting means (zoom and focus) in close proximity at the eyepiece end, the patent enables independent adjustment of both functions while minimizing telescope wobble and maintaining stability during observation.
3Volume of moving object
If the telescope is designed with a compact modular structure, then the packing size is reduced, but the adjusting means may be difficult to access or operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the adjusting means in the longitudinal direction of the telescope at the eyepiece end, utilizing the length dimension rather than increasing the cross-sectional area. This allows compact transverse dimensions for easy packing while maintaining accessible adjusting means for comfortable operation.
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AI summary
A telescope made up of mutually connectable modules, which telescope includes at least a lens module and an eyepiece module, and the lens module and eyepiece module each have a connection interface for connecting the modules, wherein an optical system for changing the zoom is integrated in the lens module.