Turret Display Device for Rapid Riflescope Zeroing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional riflescope calibration is time-consuming and inaccurate, requiring complex calculations and adjustments to account for environmental conditions and projectile characteristics, leading to missed shots due to the lack of real-time feedback on turret adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A turret display device that provides dynamic indications of riflescope crosshair movement and calibration, using wireless communication with the turrets to show the user how to adjust the scope for precise aiming, integrated with handheld rangefinders or smartphones, allowing for rapid zeroing and centering on targets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional riflescope calibration methods are used, then the scope can be calibrated to specific rifle and ammunition characteristics, but the process is time-consuming and requires complex calculations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the display shows real-time turret position information and crosshair movement to the user during calibration. This visual feedback allows the user to see exactly how turret adjustments affect scope alignment, eliminating the need for complex mental calculations and repeated trial-and-error shots, thereby reducing calibration time while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a display device as an intermediary between the turret adjustment mechanism and the user's visual observation through the scope. This intermediary translates mechanical turret movements into visual crosshair position information on the display, providing real-time feedback that simplifies the calibration process and reduces the time required to achieve accurate alignment
2Measurement precision
If conventional riflescope calibration is performed, then accurate aiming can be achieved, but the process requires multiple steps and adjustments that allow the target to move
Solution Approach 1:
The display provides real-time feedback on crosshair position and turret adjustments, allowing the user to make precise corrections without taking time to mentally calculate or observe multiple shots. This immediate visual feedback accelerates the calibration process while maintaining accuracy, enabling faster response to moving targets
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables preliminary calibration actions to be performed more efficiently by showing the user exactly where the crosshairs are positioned relative to the target before finalizing adjustments. This allows for quicker preliminary alignment without sacrificing precision, reducing the time window during which the target can move
3Measurement precision
If handheld rangefinders are used to determine target range, then range information can be obtained, but there is no correlation between the rangefinder display and the riflescope positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the rangefinder functionality with the riflescope display system, creating a unified interface that shows both range information and scope positioning data together. This integration allows the user to see how range measurements correlate with turret positions and crosshair placement, eliminating the need to switch between separate devices and improving operational ease
Solution Approach 2:
The display device serves multiple functions: it shows range information from the handheld rangefinder, displays turret position data, indicates crosshair movement, and provides calibration guidance all in one interface. This multi-functionality creates a universal system that correlates range measurements with scope positioning, simplifying the overall operation
4Measurement precision
If riflescope turrets are adjusted for calibration, then accurate shot placement can be achieved, but the adjustments are not precise without visual feedback on crosshair movement
Solution Approach 1:
The display provides real-time feedback on turret position and crosshair movement, showing the user exactly how each adjustment affects scope alignment. This visual information prevents loss of positional data during calibration, allowing for precise shot placement by enabling the user to see the direct relationship between turret movements and crosshair position changes
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AI summary
A turret display device is used for rapidly zeroing a riflescope. The turrets on an improved riflescope provide a turret position signal. A display of the turret display device comprises turret display cross hairs displayed relative to a target icon. When the turret display device receives a turret position signal, turret display cross hairs move to show the relative movement as indicated by the received turret position signal. When a distance is processed by the turret display device, the turret display cross hairs move to show an aiming point relative to a target icon based on the current zero of the riflescope. The user zeroes the riflescope to any distance by turning the turrets until the turret display cross hairs are centered for the desired distance. In some embodiments the turret display device is integrated into a hand held rangefinder, smart phone, or riflescope. A riflescope having turrets which each provide a turret position signal.