Telescope

US7330313B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hensoldt AG · DE

Inventors

• Oliver Baumann · Tuttlingen, DE
• Klaus Felgenhauer · Driedorf, DE
• Stefan Gerth · Sinn, DE
• Klaus Knupfer · Oberkochen, DE
• Walter Schwab · Gammertingen, DE
• Volker Tautz · Wetzlar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2006
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B27/646
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A telescope has at least one barrel. At least three optical elements, namely an objective lens, an inverting system, and an eyepiece are arranged within the barrel along a longitudinal axis thereof one behind another. Further, shaking movements of the barrel are compensated for by moving at least one of the optical elements relative to the barrel. The objective lens is rigidly connected to the barrel. The inverting system together with the eyepiece constitutes a common assembly. At least a part of the assembly is adapted to be moved relative to the longitudinal axis. As an alternative, the inverting system and the eyepiece are rigidly connected to the barrel and at least a part of the objective lens is adapted to be moved relative to the longitudinal axis.