LIGHFORCE USA, INC., D/B/A/ NIGHTFORCE OPTICS (USA)
Inventor
Summerfield, Abram W.
Runia, Corey Q.
Abstract
An optical aiming scope mount (10) includes a base (12) configured to attach to a weapon system. At least two longitudinally spaced apart scope mounting rings (14, 16) are on the base. A first chamber (34) is formed in a portion of the base (12). A plurality of electrical connectors (38) on the base (12) are operatively joined by a circuit (46) at least partially located in the first chamber (34) to provide a power/data distribution bus.
LIGHTFORCE USA, INC., D/B/A/ NIGHTFORCE OPTICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Minor, Grant
Wisdom, Kris
Bradley, Levi
Abstract
Provided herein is technology relating to telescopic optics and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices and methods for moving a lens in a variable power optical device zoom system.
G02B 15/16 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group
F41G 1/38 - Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance; Supports or mountings therefor
G02B 7/10 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification by relative axial movement of several lenses, e.g. of varifocal objective lens
G02B 15/163 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having a first movable lens or lens group and a second movable lens or lens group, both in front of a fixed lens or lens group
G02B 23/16 - Housings; Caps; Mountings; Supports, e.g. with counterweight
LIGHTFORCE USA, INC., D/B/A/ NIGHTFORCE OPTICS (USA)
Inventor
Bellah, Brian, J.
Minor, Grant, M. W.
Abstract
Provided is an illuminated dot reticle for use in a rifle scope (10) having an optical path (16) defined through axially spaced-apart objective (12) and ocular lenses (14) and method manufacturing a reticle disc assembly (24). A reticle disc (26) has a first surface facing the objective lens (12) and a second surface facing the ocular lens (14). A first reticle pattern (32), including a central aiming point (40), is applied to one of the reticle disc surfaces (26). An optical fiber (34) has a proximal end (44) portion and a distal end (36), with a light source (52) configured to deliver light to the proximal end (44) portion of the optical fiber (34). The optical fiber (34) is secured to one of the reticle plate surfaces (28) such that the distal end (36) is positioned to transmit light from the light source (52) toward the ocular lens (14) in the optical path (16), providing an illuminated dot at the central aiming point (40).
F41G 1/12 - Rearsights with line or mark other than notch
G02B 23/00 - Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
F41G 1/34 - Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light
F41G 1/473 - Sighting devices for particular applications for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
LIGHTFORCE USA, INC., D/B/A/ NIGHTFORCE OPTICS (USA)
Inventor
Bellah, Brian J.
Brauregard, Chad D.
Abstract
Provided is an illuminated reticle assembly (10) for an optical aiming device. The assembly (10) includes a reticle plate (12) has a first surface (14) on which a physical reticle pattern (16) is applied. A laser light source (38) is configured to project a beam of laser light into the reticle plate (16) at a first angle and toward an inner side of a second surface (18) at an angle of incidence that directs a reflected beam of laser light toward at least a selected portion of the physical reticle pattern (16). The reflected laser light illuminates the at least selected portion of the physical reticle pattern (16).
LIGHTFORCE USA, INC., D/B/A/ NIGHTFORCE OPTICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Summerfield, Abram, W.
Bellah, Brian, J.
Beauregard, Chad, D.
Abstract
An optical projection system (12) for a weapon system aiming scope (10) having at least objective and ocular lenses (24, 26) defining an optical path through which a target image (30) is observed. The projection system (12) includes a primary beamsplitter (62) positioned in the optical path, a secondary beamsplitter (64) positioned adjacent the primary beamsplitter (62) and off the optical path, a micro-display (60) that provides a data image (38, 88) containing targeting information (100, 101, 102, 1 04, 106, 108, 1 10, 1 1 2), and an illumination source (52). The illumination source (52) generates light directed through the secondary beamsplitter (64) to illuminate and reflect off the micro- display (60) so as to define a reflected data image (88), and the secondary beamsplitter (64) directs the reflected data image (88) into the primary beamsplitter (62). The primary beamsplitter (62) combines the data image (88) with an optical target image (30) in the optical path so as to convey targeting information (1 00, 101, 102, 1 04, 106, 1 08, 1 10, 1 1 2) to a shooter or spotter viewing the optical target image (30).
LIGHTFORCE USA, INC., D/B/A/ NIGHTFORCE OPTICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Stockdill, Kevin
Abstract
A telescopic sight (10) for a firearm includes a main housing (12), an objective lens assembly (22) for creating an image of a distant object, an ocular lens assembly (30) presenting the image to a viewer, and an optical element assembly (40) between the objective lens assembly (22) and the ocular lens assembly (30). The optical element assembly (40) includes a reticle piece (46) containing a reticle viewable by a user when the user views the image presented by the ocular lens assembly (30). A first adjuster (70, 74) is operatively coupled with the objective lens assembly (22) for removing parallax between the image and the reticle. A second adjuster (72, 76) is operatively coupled with the optical element assembly (40) for removing parallax between the image and the reticle.
LIGHTFORCE USA, INC., doing business as NIGHTFORCE OPTICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Stockdill, Kevin
Abstract
A reticle piece (10, 50, 160) for use in an optical sight includes a generally cylinder-shaped body (15, 56) having a front face (33, 64, 70, 76) and a back face (35, 66, 72, 78) opposed therefrom. The reticle piece (10, 50, 160) includes a reticle pattern (12, 52) and a level indicating device (14, 54, 182) positioned between the front face (33, 64, 70, 76) and the back face (35, 66, 72, 78) of the body. The level indicating device (14, 54, 160) includes a moveable leveling indicator (38, 102).
In a riflescope (122), a scope adjustment brake (40, 80) for engaging a riflescope's adjustment mechanism (14, 84, 44, 132) includes an engagement portion (26, 56, 96, 140) and an operator-accessible actuator (28, 58, 146) connected to the engagement portion. The engagement portion (26, 56, 96, 140) is moveable between at least a first position in contact with the adjustment mechanism (14, 84, 44, 132) and a second position not in contact with the adjustment mechanism (14, 84, 44, 132).
A riflescope high speed, coarse and fine adjustment assembly that includes a scope body 12 with an erector tube 16 located therein. Formed on the scope body 12 is a mounting surface 18 with a slotted bore 19 located adjacent to the proximal end of the erector tube 16. Located over the mounting surface 18 is a flex plate 20 or hinge plate 20' adjustment plate with a perpendicularly aligned post member 40 located thereon. Located inside the post member 40 is a lead screw 50 with threaded head 52 that connects to the post member 40 and a lower non-threaded neck that extends Into a slot 19 formed on the mounting surface 18. The flex plate 20 or hinge plate 20' affixed along its front edge to the mounting surface18 while the plate's opposite rear section is detached and free to move up or down.
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