Telescopic Reticle with Secondary Aiming Points for Long Range Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional telescopic target acquisition devices are inadequate for accurately hitting targets at long ranges due to limitations in adjusting for bullet drop and windage effects, and they often fail to provide quick and reliable targeting, especially when used with varying target sizes and moving targets.
Innovation Solution
The development of reticles with secondary aiming points and markings that allow shooters to accurately determine range and make adjustments for projectile drop and windage without needing to move adjustment knobs, using a combination of primary and secondary cross-hairs and rangefinder markings to facilitate precise targeting at any range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional telescopic target acquisition devices are used, then basic aiming functionality is provided, but accuracy at long ranges deteriorates due to inability to properly adjust for bullet drop and windage effects
Solution Approach 1:
The reticle is segmented into multiple distinct aiming points (primary and secondary crosshairs) positioned at different locations. Each aiming point is specifically designed for particular range intervals or target types, allowing the shooter to select the appropriate aiming point based on range conditions. This segmentation enables precise compensation for bullet drop and windage at various distances without requiring complex mechanical adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The reticle incorporates pre-calculated aiming points that have been predetermined for specific range intervals (e.g., 200-yard intervals). These aiming points are positioned in advance to account for bullet drop, windage, and other ballistic factors at those ranges. The shooter simply needs to identify the appropriate pre-marked aiming point for the estimated range, eliminating the need for complex real-time calculations or multiple mechanical adjustments during the shooting process.
2Measurement precision
If adjustment knobs are used to compensate for bullet drop and windage, then aiming accuracy can be improved, but the complexity of operation increases and time is lost in making adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
All necessary aiming point adjustments for various ranges and conditions are pre-calculated and pre-positioned on the reticle during manufacturing. The shooter estimates the range to the target and directly uses the corresponding pre-marked aiming point without needing to make any mechanical adjustments. This eliminates the time-consuming process of rotating adjustment knobs while maintaining high aiming accuracy across different ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The reticle serves itself by providing all necessary aiming point information directly on the device. The multiple crosshairs and range markings are self-contained within the reticle structure, eliminating the need for external adjustment mechanisms or separate calculation tools. The shooter simply reads the range from the reticle markings and selects the appropriate aiming point, making the system self-sufficient and rapid to use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple aiming points are added to the reticle, then adaptability to different ranges and target sizes is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The reticle is divided into multiple functional segments including primary crosshairs for close-range targets, secondary crosshairs for medium-range targets, and additional markings for long-range engagement. Each segment serves a specific functional purpose for different range intervals or target types. This segmentation provides comprehensive adaptability across all shooting scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that is easy to manufacture and use.
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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 extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.