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Method and apparatus for absorbing shock in an optical system

US9400157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2014
Grant dateJul 26, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G11/003
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system, according to an embodiment of the present invention, having an optical device and a shock attenuator is provided. The optical device is configured to operate with a weapon. The shock attenuator is disposed between the optical device and the weapon. The system includes the shock attenuator that is configured to reduce shock experienced by the optical device during operation of the weapon to less than 250 g's.

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