Throw Lever System with Reverse Dovetail for Scope Magnification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current throw lever systems lack adjustability and customization, making it difficult for shooters and hunters to quickly and smoothly switch between different magnification levels on a scope.
Innovation Solution
A throw lever system utilizing reverse dovetail shapes on a ring, allowing for the easy installation and removal of levers or blanks, which can be customized in height, color, and number to correspond with specific magnification levels, enabling quick and precise adjustment of scope power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed throw lever system is used, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the system lacks adjustability and customization for different magnification levels
Solution Approach 1:
The throw lever system is divided into separate modular components: a ring with reverse dovetail shapes, individual levers with corresponding dovetail couplers, and blanks. This segmentation allows users to customize and adjust the system configuration without increasing overall complexity, as each component can be independently selected and assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic, reconfigurable system where levers can be easily installed and removed from the ring. The reverse dovetail mechanism enables dynamic adjustment of magnification levels by allowing users to swap levers based on shooting conditions, providing adaptability while maintaining structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If permanent modification is made to the firearm or scope, then the adjustment capability is enhanced, but the versatility and ease of reconfiguration are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The ring is pre-configured with multiple reverse dovetail shapes at different positions, allowing users to prepare and select the appropriate lever for specific magnification levels before use. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for permanent modifications to the firearm or scope, as all adjustment capabilities are built into the removable lever system.
Solution Approach 2:
The reverse dovetail mechanism serves as an intermediary between the ring and the levers, enabling easy installation and removal without permanent modification. This intermediary design allows the system to provide customization capabilities while maintaining ease of installation and reconfiguration, as the dovetail couplers on the levers fit precisely into the reverse dovetail shapes on the ring.
3Speed
If the lever installation requires complex mechanisms, then the security and stability of the lever attachment is improved, but the speed of adjustment and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a complex locking mechanism to secure the lever, the design inverts the approach by using a reverse dovetail shape that naturally guides and secures the lever through its geometry. The reverse dovetail on the ring receives the dovetail coupler on the lever, creating a secure attachment through shape complementarity rather than complex fastening mechanisms, thus achieving both speed and reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
A throw lever system is disclosed. The throw system, which can be installed on a firearm and used with a scope, has a ring. The ring has a first reverse dovetail and a second reverse dovetail located on the ring. The first reverse dovetail is offset from the second reverse dovetail. There is a first lever releasably coupled to the first reverse dovetail. A user can manipulate one or more levers located on the ring to quickly select a desired magnification.