Photoelectric Sighting System Calibration Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional sighting devices, both mechanical and optical, face challenges in accuracy for beginners due to incorrect sighting gestures and mechanical wear, while photoelectric systems struggle with environmental factors like uneven terrain and weather, requiring multiple sensors for precise shooting.

Innovation Solution

A photoelectric sighting system with a day and night compatible lens, low-illumination sensor, and OLED display, along with a calibration method that adjusts for shooting angles and environmental factors without needing extensive sensor data, enabling precise and adaptive binocular sighting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If traditional mechanical sighting devices are used, then the sighting can be accomplished with simple structure, but the mechanical parts wear out causing unquantifiable deviation and reduced accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesighting device structureVSAvoidsighting accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical sighting system with a photoelectric sighting system that uses optical lenses, photoelectric sensors, and digital processing. The sighting line and target image are formed optically and displayed electronically, eliminating mechanical adjustment parts that wear out, thus resolving the contradiction between simple structure and long-term reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If photoelectric sighting system is used, then the sighting accuracy is improved, but the system becomes large-sized and complex requiring multiple sensor accessories

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesighting accuracyVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the field-of-view acquisition unit, display unit, and sighting circuit unit into an integrated photoelectric sighting system with a unified shell structure. This consolidation achieves accurate sighting while reducing overall system complexity compared to separate mechanical and optical components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The photoelectric sighting system performs multiple functions including field-of-view acquisition, image processing, sighting line generation, and display within a single integrated device, eliminating the need for multiple separate sensor accessories and reducing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If multiple environmental sensors are added to photoelectric sighting system, then the environmental factor measurement is improved, but the device complexity and size increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental information quantificationVSAvoidsensor accessories
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The photoelectric sighting system uses its own optical components and photoelectric sensors to acquire and process environmental visual information directly, without requiring external environmental sensors. The system serves itself by utilizing the same optical path for both sighting and environmental assessment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 provides quick and accurate calibration, reduces sensor usage, and ensures accurate shooting across various environments by integrating physical and ballistic sciences for precise positioning.

Implementation Method 1

a low-illumination photoelectric conversion sensor is arranged between the day and night compatible lens and the sighting circuit unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric conversion: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS10139198B2Photoelectric sighting system and calibration method thereof
Publication Date: 2018.11.27 HUNTERCRAFT LTD
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  • US10139198B2 patent drawing
  • US10139198B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A precise photoelectric sighting system that is simple in shooting calibration, quick and accurate in sighting, adapts to any environmental factor, and may greatly reduce the use of sensors and realize binocular sighting. The system includes a field-of-view acquisition unit, a display unit, a ranging unit and a sighting circuit unit; and precise shooting under any environment is realized by applying the integrated precise photoelectric sighting system. The calibration method of the photoelectric sighting system enables quick and precise calibration.