U.S. patent application number 17/161038 was filed with the patent office on 2021-08-12 for application of photoreactive, photoemissive material in riflescopes.
The applicant listed for this patent is Frederick A. Azinger, Colin Battersby, Curtis Kemper, Thomas E. Moyle, Victoria J. Peters, Olin Lance Scrivens. Invention is credited to Frederick A. Azinger, Colin Battersby, Curtis Kemper, Thomas E. Moyle, Victoria J. Peters, Olin Lance Scrivens.
Application Number | 20210247164 17/161038 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005595328 |
Filed Date | 2021-08-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210247164 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kemper; Curtis ; et
al. |
August 12, 2021 |
APPLICATION OF PHOTOREACTIVE, PHOTOEMISSIVE MATERIAL IN
RIFLESCOPES
Abstract
A riflescope that comprises a body defining an optical path with
a reticle connected to the body and intervening in the optical
path. The reticle includes an image formed by photoreactive
material that is responsive to invisible wavelengths of
electromagnetic radiation to emit visible light. The photoreactive
material includes two different materials, each emitting visible
light in a different wavelength.
Inventors: |
Kemper; Curtis; (Sherwood,
OR) ; Moyle; Thomas E.; (Hillsboro, OR) ;
Azinger; Frederick A.; (Portland, OR) ; Scrivens;
Olin Lance; (Portland, OR) ; Battersby; Colin;
(Carlton, OR) ; Peters; Victoria J.; (Vernonia,
OR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Kemper; Curtis
Moyle; Thomas E.
Azinger; Frederick A.
Scrivens; Olin Lance
Battersby; Colin
Peters; Victoria J. |
Sherwood
Hillsboro
Portland
Portland
Carlton
Vernonia |
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR |
US
US
US
US
US
US |
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Family ID: |
1000005595328 |
Appl. No.: |
17/161038 |
Filed: |
January 28, 2021 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62968451 |
Jan 31, 2020 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41G 1/473 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41G 1/473 20060101
F41G001/473 |
Claims
1. A riflescope comprising: a body defining an optical path; a
reticle connected to the body and intervening in the optical path;
the reticle including an image formed by photoreactive material
that is responsive to invisible wavelengths of electromagnetic
radiation to emit visible light; and the photoreactive material
including two different materials, each emitting visible light in a
different wavelength.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 62/968,451, filed on Jan. 31, 2020, entitled
"Application of photoreactive, photoemissive material in
riflescopes . . . ", which is hereby incorporated by reference in
its entirety for all that is taught and disclosed therein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a riflescope or other
aiming or viewing device that relies on an illuminator or other
powered function.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
[0003] Traditional riflescopes often have limited visibility or
display information, primarily reticles and adjustment dials.
[0004] A display in a riflescope can show alternate patterns. Some
have changing aiming point pattern sizes. These are limited to
elevation aiming points. Some display wind solutions as well. These
are expensive solutions that are not bright and limited by display
technology constraints.
[0005] The above disadvantage is addressed by a riflescope that
comprises a body defining an optical path with a reticle connected
to the body and intervening in the optical path. The reticle
includes an image formed by photoreactive material that is
responsive to invisible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation to
emit visible light. The photoreactive material includes two
different materials, each emitting visible light in a different
wavelength.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a view of the application of photoreactive,
photoemissive material in a riflescope.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0007] Applying a photoreactive photoemissive material to create
patterns that emit visible light in a wide array of potential
visible wavelengths when excited by select invisible wavelengths,
such as IR.
[0008] Illuminated features on electroform reticle.
[0009] Illuminated features on glass reticle.
[0010] Illuminated features on glass and electroform together to
get floating features without etch and fill. Electroform can
provide solid elements while glass carries illuminated features.
Avoids glass lithography process.
[0011] Print 2 colors on reticle for subsonic and supersonic aim
points.
[0012] Red illumination at night to not affect eye adaptation,
Green during day for optimal photopic sensitivity.
[0013] Print 1 color FFP and another RFP. RFP could be NV
optimized. Big dot RFP. Mil grid FFP
[0014] Elevation dial label with IR illuminator.
[0015] Elevation dial pad printed with IR illuminator.
[0016] Dope chart printed on maintube with daylight readable color
plus viewable with IR illuminator.
[0017] Reticle illumination methods:
[0018] a. Transmit LED from turret back through erector and reflect
off beamsplitter (maybe the front of the eyepiece IR coated).
[0019] b. Fiber optic.
[0020] Different colored dots for different ranges. Excellent
crossbow solution.
[0021] Print 2 colors mixed together and illuminate at different
levels to get a range of colors. Blue may not be available for full
RGB at this time but maybe in the future.
[0022] Simple reticle pattern in one color and more complex, such
as mil grid in another. Allows the reticle to be switched from
brush hunting optimized to long range optimized.
[0023] Warning indicator of laser rangefinder or other lightwave
scanning enemy system in use: a light trap could collect incoming
light, such as 1550 nM laser rangefinder light and emit visible
light directed rearward toward the user, warning them of potential
threats.
[0024] Coat ID of parts with visible light absorbing material to
reduce veiling glare.
[0025] Coat exterior of parts with IR absorbing material to reduce
detectability on the battlefield.
[0026] Target ONE visible wavelength using multiple flood
wavelengths so we can build up a [limited] segmented monochrome
display using a plurality of floods. For example:
[0027] a. Choose a red dot or red triangle on a RDS by just
changing the flood.
[0028] b. Adding wind-holds for 5, 10--or some other, limited
choice, reticle feature.
[0029] c. Maybe a way to add L,R,Up,Down directional pointers for
adding GAPPING cheaply.
[0030] Change color of the reticle based on deviation of cant from
zero or deviation from cant/incline that the ballistic soln.
assumed.
[0031] Add a warning/notifier to the image such as "I'm recording"
"tally light" so the user knows the shot recorder is running . . .
whatever the shot recorder is (data, video, audio, all of the
above).
[0032] Print visible light absorbing material on areas intended to
be black on the reticle. Avoids black chrome process.
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