Red Dot Sight LED Light Source Graphic Logo Projection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing red dot sights rely on LED point light sources that can only produce circular or oval light spots, leading to complex systems and operations, and are powered by batteries with limited lifetimes, increasing costs and requiring manual brightness adjustments. Additionally, dustproof covers are difficult to open quickly and installation card tracks are not efficient.

Innovation Solution

A red dot sight with an LED light source capable of projecting graphic logos using a combination of point and peripheral light sources, integrated with a solar cell for power, and a dustproof cover mechanism that allows 360° rotation and quick opening, along with an improved installation card track for enhanced operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If LED surface light sources are used to produce specific shaped light spots via raster interception, then light spot shape versatility is improved, but power consumption increases and system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight spot shape versatilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the shape-defining function from complex raster interception systems and implements it directly within the LED light source itself, eliminating the need for power-hungry raster mechanisms while maintaining shape versatility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical raster interception systems with an optimized LED optical design that achieves the same shape-control function through lens or reflector geometry, reducing power consumption while maintaining versatility

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

2Ease of operation

If batteries are used to power red dot sights, then portable operation is enabled, but service lifetime is limited and replacement cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveportable operationVSAvoidservice lifetime
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces power consumption parameters of the LED light source and associated electronics, extending battery service lifetime while maintaining portable operation capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements brightness regulation through periodic dimming or pulsing of the LED output, reducing average power consumption and extending battery life while maintaining visibility when needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Adaptability or versatility

If manual brightness regulation switches are used to adjust output light brightness, then brightness adaptability to environment is improved, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness adaptabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates ambient light sensing with automatic feedback control to regulate LED brightness, eliminating manual switch operations while maintaining adaptability to environmental lighting conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The red dot sight performs self-regulation of brightness based on ambient conditions through integrated sensors and control circuitry, eliminating the need for manual user intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Object-affected harmful factors

If dustproof covers are opened by manual manipulation of coupling pins, then dust protection is provided, but opening speed is slow and operation reliability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust protectionVSAvoidopening speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses vibration or shock mechanisms to quickly release the coupling pin engagement, enabling rapid dustproof cover opening while maintaining secure closure when closed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions the dustproof cover from static manual operation to dynamic quick-release mechanism that can be rapidly opened or closed with minimal user input

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

5Reliability

If lock catches are actuated by drawing to cam handle trigger portions, then installation card track locking is achieved, but operation requires large strength and proper angle reducing speed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocking reliabilityVSAvoidoperation speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs cam surfaces with optimized curvature profiles that convert small linear movements into effective locking actions, reducing the force and precision requirements for operation while maintaining reliable engagement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a cam mechanism where excessive or partial actuation motion automatically ensures full engagement, eliminating the need for precise force direction or angle while maintaining locking reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

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 solution reduces power consumption, simplifies system design, prolongs battery life, allows automatic brightness adjustment, facilitates stable light emission, enables quick and complete dustproof cover operation, and improves installation efficiency, thereby reducing costs and enhancing usability.

Implementation Method 1

A red dot sight with an LED light source capable of projecting graphic logos using a combination of point and peripheral light sources, integrated with a solar cell for power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolar energy conversion: Photovoltaic Effect

Data Source

PatentEP3246655B1Red dot sight
Publication Date: 2020.05.06 HUANIC CORPORATION
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AI summary

Disclosed are an LED light source capable of projecting a set graphic logo and an inner red dot sight thereof, comprising a point light source (1) and a peripheral light source (2) around the point light source (1), the peripheral light source (2) being discontinuous line light source. The LED light source capable of projecting the set graphic logo does not need a raster being matched with transmission to obtain a LED with luminous set graphic logo, so that the power consumption is reduced, system design is simplified, product functions are increased, and simplification of structure, convenience of operation and reduction of cost for inner red dot sight are facilitated.