Sight Collector Ring Notch for Angular Displacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sights have a limited range of compensation for impact points due to the maximal angular displacement being restricted by the contact position of the windage/elevation adjusting leaf spring with the collector ring, leading to unreliable operation and susceptibility to elastic fatigue.
Innovation Solution
The sight incorporates a collector ring with a notch on its periphery and an elastic element with a base and arm that extends at an angle, allowing for a larger angular displacement and increased spring force, enhancing durability and stability by applying force closer to the connecting end, thus providing a larger compensation range for impact points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the windage/elevation adjusting leaf spring is mounted to the collector ring with the arm extending from the base, then the spring force is applied to maintain contact between the collector ring and adjusting members, but the maximal angular displacement is limited by the contact position near the free end
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a notch on the collector ring periphery that creates a new dimensional reference point for the elastic element's contact position. This notch allows the elastic element to contact the collector ring at a position closer to the connecting end rather than near the free end, effectively adding a new spatial dimension to the contact geometry and enabling larger angular displacement while maintaining contact stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the critical parameter of contact position distance by introducing the notch structure. The elastic element now contacts the collector ring at a position defined by the notch, which is closer to the connecting end than the previous contact position near the free end. This parameter change in contact position distance directly enables increased angular displacement range while maintaining reliable contact.
2Ease of manufacture
If the contact position is near the free end of the collector ring, then the spring force application is simplified, but the compensation range for impact points is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the collector ring periphery by introducing a notch, which creates distinct zones: a first zone near the connecting end and a second zone near the free end. The elastic element is designed to contact the collector ring at the first zone (defined by the notch), separating the contact function from the previous simplified contact arrangement. This segmentation enables the compensation range to be increased while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The notch acts as an intermediary structural feature that mediates between the elastic element and the collector ring. It provides a precise contact reference point that is closer to the connecting end, enabling the elastic element to apply force at an optimized position that increases compensation range while maintaining ease of manufacture.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the arm extends at a larger angle from the base, then the angular displacement increases, but the contact position constraint near the free end limits the effective displacement
Solution Approach 1:
The notch introduces a new spatial reference dimension that allows the elastic element to contact the collector ring closer to the connecting end. This dimensional change in contact position enables the arm to extend at larger angles from the base without compromising contact reliability, as the notch-defined contact position maintains stable engagement throughout the enhanced angular displacement range.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the contact position parameter by using the notch as a reference, moving it from a position near the free end to a position closer to the connecting end. This parameter change allows the arm to achieve larger angular displacements while maintaining reliable contact, as the new contact position is better suited for accommodating extended arm angles.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design results in a larger range of compensation for impact points and improved durability by increasing the spring force and reducing the likelihood of elastic fatigue, ensuring reliable operation and stability of the adjusting module.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic element extends in a direction from the free end to the connecting end and abuts the periphery. The first end is configured to resist an elastic force exerted by the elastic element and move the collector ring.
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AI summary
A sight includes an adjusting module, a collector ring, a first adjusting element, and an elastic element. The collector ring includes a connecting end connected to the adjusting module, a free end opposite to the connecting end, a periphery connecting the connecting end and the free end, and a notch formed on the periphery and connected to the free end. The first adjusting element includes a first end which abuts the periphery. The elastic element extends in a direction from the free end to the connecting end and abuts the periphery. The elastic element contacts the periphery in a position between the notch and the connecting end. The first end is configured to resist an elastic force exerted by the elastic element and move the collector ring.