Telescopic Sight Fast Reticle Adjustment with Integrated Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing long-range optical devices, such as telescopic sights, are cumbersome, heavy, and difficult to operate accurately under poor light conditions, especially when adjusting the reticle for different shooting distances without clear markings, which can lead to inaccurate aiming and detection by game during hunting.
Innovation Solution
A display device is integrated into the field of view of the telescopic sight that displays the set distance value for the fast reticle adjustment, allowing users to easily read and adjust settings, even in low light, using an electronic display controlled by a processor that can access stored ballistic data and interact with external distance-measuring units via Bluetooth, eliminating the need for mechanical reconfiguration when changing ammunition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If an integrated distance-measuring system is used to provide accurate distance information, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a separate distance-measuring unit as an intermediary device that communicates with the telescopic sight via Bluetooth. This allows the telescopic sight to obtain accurate distance information without integrating the complete distance-measuring system, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic sight is designed to perform multiple functions: optical amplification, reticle adjustment, and receiving distance data from external devices. By making the distance measurement function external and communicative rather than integrated, the system achieves multi-functionality without the complexity of integrating all functions internally.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical reconfiguration is required when changing ammunition, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic reticle adjustment system where the reticle position is automatically updated based on stored ballistic data for different ammunition types. Instead of requiring mechanical reconfiguration, the system dynamically adapts the reticle to match the ammunition characteristics through electronic control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically adjusts the reticle based on pre-stored ballistic data for different ammunition types. The user simply selects the ammunition type from stored options, and the system self-adjusts the reticle position without requiring manual mechanical reconfiguration or user calculation.
3Ease of manufacture
If engraved markings are used on the adjusting element, then ease of manufacture is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates under poor light conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs illuminated markings or displays that change their visibility properties in response to light conditions. The reticle adjustment indicators become illuminated or more visible when ambient light is poor, allowing easy reading and operation regardless of lighting conditions while maintaining simple engraved markings for manufacturing.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a long-range optical device, in particular a telescopic sight 1, with at least one objective lens 2 and at least one eyepiece 3 and with an adjustable reticle 6 arranged between the objective lens 2 and the eyepiece, wherein the reticle 6 is coupled to a manually operable fast reticle adjustment, wherein a display device 14 is arranged in the field of view of the long-range optical device 1, through which a distance value set by a setting device 4, 15 of the fast reticle adjustment can be read when using the long-range optical device 1.