Optics: measuring and testing – Fiducial instruments – Reticle lies outside viewing path
Patent
1991-12-06
1993-12-21
Evans, F. L.
Optics: measuring and testing
Fiducial instruments
Reticle lies outside viewing path
33241, 42100, 42103, G02B 2310
Patent
active
052725146
ABSTRACT:
The improved day
ight weapon sight comprises a red dot aiming portion having a light emitting diode, a combining mirror, and an apparatus for mounting the LED and the mirror on a weapon to produce a virtual image of the LED at an infinite distance in alignment with the bore sight of the weapon, and a removable night vision portion having an objective lens, an eyepiece, and an image intensification tube for intensifying a received image intermediate the objective lens and the eyepiece, wherein the virtual image is visible to the operator at night through the eyepiece, and the night vision portion is removed for use of the red dot aiming portion during the day.
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Evans F. L.
Litton Systems Inc.
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