Viewing Optic Enabler Interface for Modular Rangefinding and Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Riflescopes require multiple external devices for functions like laser rangefinding, ballistic calculations, and night vision, which increase complexity, weight, and time to engage targets, and lack modular integration for varying user needs.
Innovation Solution
A viewing optic with an integrated display system and modular mounting system that allows easy attachment of enabler devices such as laser rangefinders and cameras, with enabler interfaces for communication and power transfer, projecting images into the first focal plane for simultaneous viewing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple external devices are attached to the riflescope for functions like laser rangefinding, ballistic calculations, and night vision, then the functionality and versatility are improved, but the device complexity, weight, and time to engage targets increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple previously separate external devices (laser rangefinder, ballistic computer, night vision, illumination) into a single integrated enabler device that attaches to the riflescope. This merging reduces the number of separate components while maintaining all necessary functions, thereby improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The enabler device is designed as a universal platform that can perform multiple functions through different modes or attachments. The single device provides laser rangefinding, ballistic calculations, night vision capability, and illumination functions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized external devices and reducing overall system complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple external devices are attached to the riflescope for functions like laser rangefinding, ballistic calculations, and night vision, then the functionality is improved, but the weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple functional components into a single integrated enabler device, the patent eliminates the weight of multiple separate external devices plus their individual mounting hardware. The integrated design shares common structural elements, power systems, and mounting interfaces, reducing total weight while maintaining full functionality
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple external devices are attached to the riflescope for functions like laser rangefinding, ballistic calculations, and night vision, then the functionality is improved, but the time to engage targets increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated enabler device allows the shooter to access all functions (rangefinding, ballistic data, night vision) through a single unified interface and mounting system. This eliminates the time required to switch between multiple external devices, adjust separate mountings, and transfer data between devices, enabling faster target engagement while maintaining full functionality
4Productivity
If an integrated display system is built into the viewing optic, then the processing requirements and time to engage are reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is integrated into the viewing optic's existing optical path and housing, sharing structural support, power supply, and alignment mechanisms with the main scope. This integration reduces the need for separate mounting structures and alignment systems that would otherwise be required, thereby reducing processing time while limiting the increase in overall complexity
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having one or more enabler interfaces.