Red Dot Sight Lens Protection via Cover Recesses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing red dot sights are prone to lens damage during use, especially when the gun slips or is hit, and during mounting and dismounting, leading to potential breakage due to collisions.
Innovation Solution
An impact-resistant red dot sight design featuring a cover with a bevel and recessed structures on the top, which disperses impact forces and protects the lens by distributing the force across multiple points, reducing the risk of damage when the sight falls or is dropped.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional red dot sight is used, then the aiming function is achieved, but the lens is prone to damage during impact or dropping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by designing recessed structures on the cover that create cushioning zones around the lens. These recesses are positioned to absorb and distribute impact forces before they reach the lens, providing protective cushioning in advance of potential damage during dropping or impact scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by creating specific recessed structures at critical locations on the cover where impact forces are most likely to concentrate. The recesses are strategically positioned around the lens area to provide localized protection where it is most needed, rather than uniformly thickening the entire cover
2Strength
If the cover is made thicker to protect the lens, then impact resistance improves, but the overall size and weight of the sight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the protective function into specific localized recessed structures rather than using a uniformly thick cover. This segmentation allows the cover to provide adequate protection through strategically positioned recesses while maintaining an overall thin and lightweight design
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating protective features only where needed around the lens area rather than uniformly thickening the entire cover. This localized approach provides sufficient impact resistance while minimizing additional weight
3Strength
If the cover is made thicker to protect the lens, then impact resistance improves, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by creating separate recessed structures within the cover rather than requiring a uniformly thick design. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing as each recess can be independently formed using standard molding or machining techniques
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies inversion by removing material to create recesses rather than adding material to thicken the cover. This subtractive approach to creating protective features is often easier to manufacture than attempting to create uniform thickness variations throughout the entire cover
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 design effectively reduces the risk of lens damage and enhances safety by distributing impact forces across multiple points, providing higher protection for the lens and improving user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a bevel (7) is provided on an end of the top of the cover (1) away from the light-emitting part (6), and a first recessed structure (8) is provided in a middle region of an end of the top of the cover (1) close to the light-emitting part (6); and the first recessed structure (8) extends into the bevel (7); or the first recessed structure (8) does not extend into the bevel (7)
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an impact-resistant red dot sight and a gun, which relate to the field of sights. The impact-resistant red dot sight comprises a cover, a lens holder, and a base, wherein the base can be mounted on the gun; and a light-emitting part is provided on the lens holder and can emit light to be reflected by a lens to achieve aiming. The impact-resistant red dot sight enables better protection of the lens and effectively reduces the risk of lens damage when the impact-resistant red dot sight falls off.