Rotatable Mirror Targeting Adjuster for Variable Range Zeroing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current targeting sights and scopes have limited adjustability, making it difficult and time-consuming to switch between close quarters and long-range targeting, leading to potential misses or errors in aiming, especially under stress or in fast-paced situations.
Innovation Solution
A mirrored optical target adjustment apparatus that shifts the target image before it reaches the optical targeting device, allowing for adjustable zeroing and point of aim adjustments across various ranges using rotationally adjustable lens holders with reflective surfaces, enabling precise alignment without the need for extensive re-sighting or re-adjustment of the scope.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a scope or targeting device is used for long-range targeting, then the ability to engage distant targets is improved, but the device becomes difficult or time-consuming to adjust for close-quarters targeting
Solution Approach 1:
The scope is divided into two independent adjustment systems: a first adjustment system for close-quarters targeting and a second adjustment system for long-range targeting. This segmentation allows each system to be optimized for its specific range without compromising the other, enabling rapid switching between ranges without time-consuming re-adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The scope incorporates multiple adjustment systems that provide universal functionality across different engagement ranges. The first adjustment system handles close-quarters targets while the second system handles long-range targets, making the single scope versatile for both close and distant engagements without requiring separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a scope is adjusted for extreme ranges, then the ability to engage distant targets is improved, but the adjustment range required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The elevation adjustment mechanism is segmented into two independent systems: a first elevation adjustment system for close-quarters ranges and a second elevation adjustment system for long-range engagement. This divides the total adjustment requirement into two manageable ranges, reducing the complexity of each individual adjustment mechanism while maintaining overall adaptability across extreme ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The scope employs dynamic adjustment capabilities where the user can switch between two elevation adjustment systems depending on the engagement range. This dynamic switching allows the system to provide appropriate adjustment range for each scenario without requiring a single overly complex mechanism to handle all ranges simultaneously.
3Measurement precision
If a user manually adjusts the scope for different ranges, then targeting accuracy can be maintained, but the process becomes confusing and error-prone under stress
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment interface is segmented into two distinct systems with separate controls: a first adjustment system for close-quarters and a second adjustment system for long-range. This segmentation simplifies the user interface by presenting only the relevant adjustment options for the current engagement range, reducing cognitive load and preventing errors under stress.
Solution Approach 2:
The scope incorporates an intermediary mechanism (such as a switch or selector) that mediates between the two adjustment systems based on the engagement range. This intermediary automatically or semi-automatically selects the appropriate adjustment system, simplifying operation by removing the need for the user to manually determine which adjustment system to use.
4Measurement precision
If a scope is designed for close-quarters targeting, then near-range accuracy is improved, but the scope lacks sufficient adjustment range for long-distance targets
Solution Approach 1:
The scope uses segmented adjustment systems where the first adjustment system is optimized for close-quarters accuracy while the second adjustment system extends the range for long-distance targeting. This segmentation allows each system to be tuned for its specific range, maintaining high accuracy at close ranges while adding the necessary adjustment capability for extended ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual adjustment system provides universal functionality, allowing the scope to maintain precision at close ranges while also being adaptable to long-distance targets. This multi-functionality ensures the scope can effectively handle both close-quarters and long-range engagements without compromising performance in either regime.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides a flexible and efficient method to adjust for different ranges, enhancing the usability of firearms by allowing users to maintain accuracy across a broader range without the need for extensive re-calibration, reducing the risk of errors and improving operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
at least a portion of the at least one rotationally adjustable lens holder comprises a reflective surface, and wherein adjustment of the rotationally adjustable lens holder adjusts the reflective surface such that a target image can be reflected by the reflective surface
Data Source
AI summary
A visual targeting variable range adjusting apparatus, including at least some of a housing having an optical cavity defined at least partially within the housing, wherein the optical cavity extends from an incoming image aperture to an outgoing image aperture; two or more rotationally adjustable lens holders, wherein each rotatably adjustable lens holder is rotatably positioned within at least a portion of the optical cavity, wherein at least a portion of each of the rotationally adjustable lens holder comprises a reflective surface, and wherein adjustment of at least one of the rotationally adjustable lens holders adjusts the reflective surfaces such that a target image entering the incoming image aperture is reflected by the reflective surfaces, so as to exit the outgoing image aperture at a determined offset.