Telescopic Gunsight Reticle with Multiple Aiming Points
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional telescopic gunsights and reticles are calibrated for specific projectiles and firearms, limiting their effectiveness when used with different projectiles or at varying ranges, as they fail to account for factors like bullet drop and windage, making accurate shooting at long ranges challenging.
Innovation Solution
The development of a reticle system for telescopic gunsights that provides multiple aiming points for different projectiles, allowing a single reticle to be used across various calibers and ranges, from 0 to 600 yards or meters, by incorporating adjustable markings and crosshairs that compensate for bullet drop and windage, enabling accurate targeting regardless of the projectile used.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single telescopic gunsight is used with multiple different projectiles, then versatility is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates because each projectile requires different calibration for accurate aiming
Solution Approach 1:
The reticle is divided into multiple distinct aiming point sets, with each set calibrated for a specific projectile type. These segmented aiming points are arranged in different zones of the reticle, allowing the shooter to select the appropriate set based on the projectile being used, thereby maintaining precision for each projectile while supporting multiple projectiles
Solution Approach 2:
The single telescopic gunsight is designed to serve multiple functions by incorporating multiple aiming point sets that can be used with different projectile types. The reticle acts as a universal interface that adapts to various calibers and ballistic characteristics through its multiple calibrated aiming point configurations
2Measurement precision
If conventional reticles are calibrated for specific ranges, then shooting accuracy is improved at those ranges, but adaptability deteriorates when shooting at different ranges
Solution Approach 1:
The reticle incorporates multiple sets of aiming points that are dynamically selected based on the target range. Each set is optimized for specific range zones, and the shooter dynamically switches between sets depending on the distance to the target, maintaining high accuracy across varying ranges without requiring recalibration
Solution Approach 2:
The reticle design changes the parameter of aiming point position and spacing to adapt to different ranges. Each aiming point set has specific vertical and horizontal positioning that compensates for bullet drop and windage at its designated range, allowing the system to maintain precision across multiple range parameters
3Measurement precision
If multiple separate telescopic gunsights are used for different projectiles and ranges, then shooting accuracy is improved for each specific configuration, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple specialized aiming point sets that would otherwise require separate gunsights are merged into a single reticle. Each set maintains its specific calibration for particular projectiles and ranges, but they are integrated together in one optical device, reducing the total number of gunsights needed while preserving accuracy for each configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The single telescopic gunsight is designed with multi-functionality to replace multiple specialized gunsights. The reticle's multiple aiming point sets enable the device to function accurately with different projectile types and at different ranges, consolidating what would otherwise require separate dedicated gunsights into one universal device
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AI summary
The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and long ranges at stationary and moving targets.