Electronic sight assembly for use with a firearm
US6412208B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G1/345
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to the present invention, an electronic sight assembly for sighting a revolver under various ambient lighting conditions comprises an elongated sight frame having front and rear sights, and means for illuminating the sights according to a measured level of ambient light. A front light guide transmits light from a light source to the front sight, and a pair of rear light guides transmit light from the light source to the rear sight. The sight frame encloses a pair of ambient light guides which transmit ambient light to a photosensitive cell that produces a signal corresponding to the ambient level of light. The light source is then energized according to the ambient level of light.
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