Optical sight with an illuminated aiming point
US6373628B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G1/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device by an optical sight with a light tunnel (10, 11). A light emitting diode is received in the light tunnel providing an illuminated aimpoint in the light tunnel. An element sensitive to the ambient light is provided in the light tunnel for controlling the brightness of the aimpoint in dependence of the intensity of the ambient light.
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