Light beam target designator
US4738044A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G1/35
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A light beam target designator includes a first beam generator and a second beam generator. The beams are aligned so that they may be selectively directed to a common beam deflecting mechanism which allows for deflection of the beams to compensate for windage, distance to target, and the like. Typically, the first beam generator is a visible light laser and the second beam generator is an infrared laser. In this way, a single target designator is provided which is useful both at night and during the day.
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