Reusable Laser Sight for Rocket Launchers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rocket launchers often lack effective aiming solutions for low-light conditions, relying on traditional iron sights that become difficult to use in reduced ambient light, and existing laser sighting systems are not easily adaptable or reusable across different weapons.
Innovation Solution
A laser sight system comprising a fixed base plate on the rocket launcher and a reusable laser module that can be quickly attached and detached, featuring adjustable settings for different munitions and lighting conditions, allowing for low-light aiming and instinctive targeting without requiring windage and elevation adjustments, and can be reused across various rocket launchers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional iron sights are used on rocket launchers, then the structure remains simple and cost-effective, but the aiming capability deteriorates in low-light conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The laser sighting system is divided into two independent components: a reusable laser module and a launcher-specific base plate. This segmentation allows the complex laser aiming technology to be separated from the simple launcher structure, enabling low-light aiming capability without requiring the entire launcher to be redesigned. The base plate serves as an adapter that interfaces the modular laser module with different launcher models.
Solution Approach 2:
The laser module is designed as a universal component that can be reused across multiple launcher types. By making the laser module universal and independent of specific launcher models, the system achieves low-light aiming capability while avoiding the need to manufacture dedicated laser sights for each launcher variant, thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If dedicated laser sighting systems are integrated into each rocket launcher, then low-light aiming capability is improved, but resource waste increases due to non-reusable components
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables recovery and reuse of the laser module after each launcher is fired. Since rocket launchers are often disposable or single-use, integrating a permanent laser sight would waste the expensive laser components. Instead, the modular design allows the laser module to be detached and reused with subsequent launchers, recovering valuable resources while maintaining aiming capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The laser module is designed as a universal component that can be reused across multiple launcher types. By making the laser module universal and independent of specific launcher models, the system achieves low-light aiming capability while avoiding the need to manufacture dedicated laser sights for each launcher variant, thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
3Measurement precision
If custom laser sights are manufactured for each launcher model, then aiming precision is optimized, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The laser sighting system is divided into two independent parts: a universal laser module and a launcher-specific base plate. This segmentation allows the complex laser technology to be standardized in one component while adapting to different launchers through simple base plates, reducing overall manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate serves as an intermediary component that interfaces between the universal laser module and different launcher models. This mediator allows the same laser module to be adapted to various launchers without modifying the laser module itself, maintaining aiming precision while simplifying manufacturing.
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
Enables accurate low-light aiming and reduces resource waste by allowing the same laser module to be used with multiple launchers, with adjustable settings for various rounds and lighting conditions, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing the burden on users.
Implementation Method 1
a laser source configured to emit a beam of light
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AI summary
Embodiments herein relate to the field of firearm accessories, and, more specifically, to reusable laser sighting devices for rocket launchers and other large weapons, particularly reusable laser sighting devices that allow retrofitting of existing weapons inventory. Some embodiments include a base plate that is configured to be permanently coupled to a rocket launcher, such as the M72 LAW, and a laser module configured to removably couple to the base plate. In various embodiments, the systems disclosed herein permit a the module to be removed from the base plate of a spent rocket launcher, and coupled to the base plate of a new rocket launcher, thereby reducing waste. In various embodiments, the laser module may be factory calibrated with respect to the base plate, and therefore once the base plate has been fixed to the rocket launcher, no field calibrations of the laser module are necessary.