Rotating Aiming Sight with Dual Light-Gathering Rods

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional bead sights on firearms are difficult to see in low light conditions and against dark backgrounds, and changing light-gathering tubes in the field, especially in cold weather, is unsafe and cumbersome.

Innovation Solution

Aiming sight with a base that rotatably and slidably mounts on a pivot, featuring a transparent cover and two light-gathering rods of different colors, allowing easy selection between them without removing the sight from the firearm, using a pivot and spring or magnetic biasing system for secure mounting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If a conventional bead sight is used, then the sight is simple in structure, but it is difficult to see in low light conditions and against dark backgrounds

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisibility of sightVSAvoidcomplexity of sight structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple light-gathering tubes of different colors into a single sight assembly, merging the functions of multiple separate sights into one integrated unit that can be selectively positioned

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sight assembly is made dynamic through the spring-loaded mechanism that allows the base to be pushed forward to release detents, enabling the user to switch between different light-gathering tubes by rotating the base to different angular positions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple light-gathering tubes are provided for different lighting conditions, then the adaptability is improved, but the difficulty of changing tubes in the field increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different lighting conditionsVSAvoidease of changing light-gathering tubes

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The sight assembly is made dynamic through the spring-loaded mechanism that allows the base to be pushed forward to release detents, enabling the user to switch between different light-gathering tubes by rotating the base to different angular positions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The sight is segmented into multiple light-gathering tubes that can be independently positioned, with each tube serving a specific lighting condition, and the segmentation is enabled through the detent mechanism that allows selective engagement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If light-gathering tubes are changed in the field, then the adaptability is maintained, but safety is compromised due to exposure to the muzzle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to change tubes in the fieldVSAvoidsafety hazard from muzzle exposure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple light-gathering tubes of different colors into a single sight assembly, merging the functions of multiple separate sights into one integrated unit that can be selectively positioned

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sight assembly is made dynamic through the spring-loaded mechanism that allows the base to be pushed forward to release detents, enabling the user to switch between different light-gathering tubes by rotating the base to different angular positions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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 easy and safe selection of light-gathering elements in low light and cold conditions, improving visibility and safety by allowing the user to switch between light-gathering rods without exposing themselves to the muzzle.

Implementation Method 1

Light is absorbed through the peripheral surface and emitted through the end of the tube

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight absorption and emission: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

a means for biasing the base towards the aimed device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSpring force: Spring

Implementation Method 3

using a pivot and spring or magnetic biasing system for secure mounting

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic force: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS7908783B2Two in one sight

Publication Date: 2011.03.22 HIVIZ GROUP INC

AI summary

An aiming sight has a base, two oppositely facing light emitting elements on the base, a pivot upon which the base rotates, a detent that holds the base at selected positions, and a spring, magnet or other structure that presses the sight towards the aimed device upon which the sight is mounted. The sight is selectively rotated so that one of the light emitting elements faces the user for aiming, without removing the sight or the light emitting elements from the aimed device.