Finger-adjustable scope adjustment mechanism
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1. An adjustment mechanism for an optical scope, comprising:
- a first component comprising a first threaded surface configured to engage a second threaded surface of a second component, the first component configured to rotate and translate relative to the second component;
a detent assembly of the first component, the detent assembly configured to engage with a detent surface of the second component, the detent assembly comprising;
a detent element disposed in a radial channel defined by the first component; and
a flat spring disposed within a pocket defined by the first component, the pocket shaped to secure the flat spring within the pocket, the flat spring engaged with the detent element at an end of the radial channel, and the flat spring configured to bias the detent element radially outward through the radial channel and toward the detent surface of the second component; and
a plurality of evenly spaced detent structures configured as part of the detent surface to engage with the detent element as the first component is rotated relative to the second component.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes an adjustment mechanism for a scope comprising: a first surface and a second surface, the first surface configured to engage the second surface axially when an amount of force is applied to the first surface, the first surface also configured to transfer torque applied to it to the second surface when the first surface and the second surface are engaged, and a member adjustable to apply force to the first surface to engage the first surface and the second surface, the member being adjustable using only one or more human fingers, wherein an adjustment of the member can always be initiated using only one or more human fingers.
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1. An adjustment mechanism for an optical scope, comprising:
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a first component comprising a first threaded surface configured to engage a second threaded surface of a second component, the first component configured to rotate and translate relative to the second component; a detent assembly of the first component, the detent assembly configured to engage with a detent surface of the second component, the detent assembly comprising; a detent element disposed in a radial channel defined by the first component; and a flat spring disposed within a pocket defined by the first component, the pocket shaped to secure the flat spring within the pocket, the flat spring engaged with the detent element at an end of the radial channel, and the flat spring configured to bias the detent element radially outward through the radial channel and toward the detent surface of the second component; and a plurality of evenly spaced detent structures configured as part of the detent surface to engage with the detent element as the first component is rotated relative to the second component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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engaging a first threaded surface of a first component with a second threaded surface of a second component, the first component comprising a detent assembly and the second component comprising a detent surface; biasing, with a flat spring, a detent element of the detent assembly disposed in a radial channel defined by the first component, the detent element biased radially outward through the radial channel toward the detent surface of the second component, the flat spring disposed within a pocket defined by the first component, the pocket shaped to secure the flat spring within the pocket, and the flat spring engaged with the detent element at an end of the radial channel; and engaging the detent element with a first detent structure of a plurality of evenly spaced detent structures configured as part of the detent surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An adjustment mechanism for an optical scope, comprising:
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a detent assembly having a detent element disposed in a radial channel of a first component, the detent element to engage a detent structure of a plurality of detent structures on a detent surface of a second component; and a flat spring disposed within a pocket defined by the first component, the pocket shaped to secure the flat spring within the pocket, the flat spring engaged with the detent element at an end of a radial channel defined by the first component, and the flat spring configured to bias the detent element into engagement with the detent structure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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