EP0294750A2 - Sighting device for firearms - Google Patents

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EP0294750A2
EP0294750A2 EP88109019A EP88109019A EP0294750A2 EP 0294750 A2 EP0294750 A2 EP 0294750A2 EP 88109019 A EP88109019 A EP 88109019A EP 88109019 A EP88109019 A EP 88109019A EP 0294750 A2 EP0294750 A2 EP 0294750A2
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  • the present invention relates to an aiming device for straight or curved firearms particularly designed to allow and facilitate the aiming of a target when the intensity of ambient light is low or zero, especially at night.
  • These firearms include, among others, rifles, light and heavy machine guns, machine guns, pistols, light anti-tank weapons, as well as mortars.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks and to prescribe an aiming device which appreciably improves the aiming conditions in the circumstances described above or in similar lack of lighting conditions.
  • this aiming device makes it possible to substantially improve the results of an average shooter under normal aiming conditions.
  • the aiming device according to the invention is characterized by the combination, on the weapon, of elements replacing a handlebar and a rear sight, both constituted by cylinders and having the characteristics indicated in claims.
  • the sighting device shown in Figures 1 to 4 comprises two cylinders respectively designated by the references 1 and 2.
  • the same effect can be obtained by cylindroids, or by a cylinder and a cylindroid.
  • the line of sight is represented by a straight line bearing the reference 3 and the eye by 4.
  • the cylindrical element 1 replacing the handlebars of a conventional sighting device is equipped in its center with a grain or sighting member 5 which is positioned in any case suitable, by three spacers 6 for example.
  • This sighting grain 5 is located inside the cylinder 1 between the ends of the latter and is in no case disposed in one of the end planes of this cylinder 1. This is due to the protection against lateral light effects and possible deformation caused by collisions or dust.
  • the cylinder 1 has a cross section and its ends are situated in planes perpendicular to its longitudinal axis coinciding with the line of sight 3.
  • the edge of the cylinder 1 observed by the shooter has a groove 7 intended to receive a self-luminescent material, for example, fluorescent.
  • This fluorescent material 8 will be covered with a translucent material protecting it from the weather but allowing recharging or exchange, in a timely manner, of the fluorescent material.
  • the cylinder 1 is mounted on the barrel of the weapon (this term being to be taken in its broadest sense) by means of a stabilization part 9 of the barrel which carries a hexagonal axis 10 on which the part 11 slides. carrying a horizontal base plate 12 supporting what is known as the receptacles 13 of the axes 14 carrying the cylinder 1.
  • the hexagonal axis 10 is supported by the horizontal fork 15.
  • the second element of the aiming device according to the invention consists of the cylinder 2 which replaces the conventional target.
  • This cylinder the diameter of which is preferably slightly smaller than that of cylinder 1, comprises, like the first, on the side observed by the shooter, a groove 7 ′ also receiving a self-luminescent or fluorescent material 8 ′.
  • This cylinder or cylindroid can also be equipped with a central sight grain.
  • the cylinder 2 replacing the conventional rear sight or eyelet, is cut obliquely, on the side observed by the shooter, according to oblique planes P or P ′ respectively cutting the axis of the cylinder and the plane comprising the line of fire at an angle between 20 ° and 60 ° for a right-handed person and 110 ° to 150 ° for a left-handed person, these angles being measured between the axis geometric of the cylinder and the aforementioned cutting plane ( Figures 5 and 6).
  • the shooter will see in the dark or half-light the fluorescent circle and the aiming grain associated with it and he will not see a regular, fluorescent circle until his eye is in the geometrical axis of the cylinder or cylindroid 2
  • the oblique cut of cylinder 2 will reveal a more or less pronounced ellipse.
  • the shooter is therefore aware that the cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2, as well as the pupil of his eye are on the same axis when the fluorescent material, which is provided with the edge of the cylinder 2 which faces the shooter appears as a perfect circle or noticeably perfect.
  • This first condition is therefore essential for the shooter to realize that the position of his eye is correct relative to the straight line 3 which includes the geometric axis of the cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2. He remains to locate the objective on the line of sight using the concentric positioning of the fluorescent or luminescent circles appearing on the edges of the cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2, which will face it.
  • the alignment, at night or in darkness, of the elements replacing a handlebar and a conventional rear sight or eyepiece is therefore very considerably facilitated by the original design of the aiming device according to the invention.
  • the design of the cylinder 2 section showing an ellipse or a circle on the shooter's side depending on whether the shooter's eye is outside the line of sight or correctly on the line of sight, is another very remarkable characteristic of the sighting device for firearms with a straight or curved shot according to the invention. This characteristic is essential because it allows an intuitive aiming and guarantees a correct position of the eye with respect to the weapon which avoids numerous aiming errors due in particular to a lateral tilting of the weapon.
  • the cutting plane which gives rise to schematic figures 5 and 6 determines for a right-handed and a left-handed planes which are complementary to each other.
  • the angle is designed to allow a right-hander to check the necessary alignment between the pupil of his eye, cylinder 2 and cylinder 1.
  • FIG. 6 shows an angle ⁇ ′ designed for a left-handed shooter, the cutting planes being P and P ′ respectively.
  • the cylinder 2 can be mounted in any suitable manner on the weapon depending on the type of weapon. According to FIG. 1, the cylinder 2 is mounted on a vertical fork 16 carrying the zero-setting part in elevation 17.
  • the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment which has just been given by way of example and that many modifications could be made to it.
  • the type of mounting of cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2 is immediately depending on the type of weapon to which the sighting device applies.
  • the aiming device according to the invention applies in a similar manner but using obviously very different mounting means .
  • the section of the cylinders or cylindroids observed by the shooter does not necessarily have to be fluorescent. Other means of luminescence can be imagined.
  • FIG. 7 A variant of the device is illustrated in FIG. 7 where it can be seen that the cylinder 1 constituting the handlebar of the aiming device is also cut obliquely at its end directed towards the eye 4 of the shooter.
  • This cylinder 1 is positioned so that the major axes of the ellipses formed by the rear openings of cylinder 1 and of cylinder 2 form an angle between them, preferably an angle of 90 °.
  • the shooter sees by approaching his eye to the line of sight first of all two ellipses constituted by the edges of the cylinders 2 and 1 respectively, then bringing his eye closer to the line of sight the ellipses a and b approach circles and when the shooter's eye 4 is exactly on the line of sight (fig. 9) the two ellipses a and b are merged into one. It then only remains for the shooter to make the sighting grain 5 coincide with the goal.
  • the cylinder 2 does not necessarily have to be placed near the shooter's eye, this cylinder 2 can advantageously be placed, for example, at two thirds of the distance separating the eye 4 from the cylinder 1. It is important to note that the aiming being done in a geometric manner, it is no longer necessary to search for a line of sight of maximum length. This makes it possible to place the cylindroid 2 near the ejection chamber of the sockets thereby taking advantage of the lighting that they cause by ejecting to passively recharge the self-luminescent material.
  • cylinders 1,2 of non-negligible length, approximately 2 to 6 cm for example, allows a concentration of the light rays on the line of sight and thus increases the visibility of the goal.
  • the plane containing the rear face of the cylinder 2 replacing the target is preferably contained in a plane perpendicular to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the weapon, which facilitates aiming during the shoulder of this weapon. .
  • this original sighting device is that the two cylinders 1,2 can be integral with the barrel, the adjustment of the distance to the goal (correction of the curvature of the trajectory) is carried out by moving the grain of sight, or all another device taking up the function thereof, for example a handlebar provided with self-luminescent material, in the plane of symmetry of the weapon; at that time the grain of sight is no longer located on the axis of said cylinders 1,2.

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It comprises elements which are substituted one for a backsight notch and the other for a fore-sight and which both consist of cylindroids (1) and (2), at least one of which is cut off obliquely on the same side as the marksman's eye. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de visée pour armes à feu à tir tendu ou courbe particulièrement conçu pour permettre et faciliter la visée d'un objectif lorsque l'intensité de la lumière ambiante est faible ou nulle, notamment de nuit. A ces armes à feu appartiennent entre autres les fusils, les fusils mitrailleurs légers et lourds, les mitrailleuses, les pistolets, les armes antichars légères, ainsi que les mortiers.The present invention relates to an aiming device for straight or curved firearms particularly designed to allow and facilitate the aiming of a target when the intensity of ambient light is low or zero, especially at night. These firearms include, among others, rifles, light and heavy machine guns, machine guns, pistols, light anti-tank weapons, as well as mortars.

Il est connu du brevet EP 0 128 753 de substituer au cran de mire et au guidon usuel d'un dispositif de visée deux éléments présentant la forme de bagues circulaire ou polygonale dont l'une formant le guidon présente des points auto-luminescents et de dimensions telles que le viseur peut l'aligner à l'intérieur de l'autre bague formant le cran de mire lors de la visée. Ce dispositif présente l'inconvénient de ne pas disposer de grain de mire central. Ces deux bagues sont toujours des sections droites de cylindre ou prisme de faible longueur par rapport à leur diamètre.It is known from patent EP 0 128 753 to replace the target sight and the usual handlebar of a sighting device with two elements having the shape of circular or polygonal rings, one of which forming the handlebar has self-luminescent points and dimensions such that the viewfinder can align it inside the other ring forming the target notch when aiming. This device has the disadvantage of not having a central test pattern. These two rings are always straight sections of cylinder or prism of short length compared to their diameter.

On sait que le tir de nuit est extrêmement peu efficace en raison du fait qu'aussi bien l'objectif que les éléments de visée montés sur l'arme à feu sont, soit peu perceptibles par le tireur, soit très difficiles à mettre en ligne.It is known that night shooting is extremely ineffective due to the fact that both the objective and the sighting elements mounted on the firearm are either not very perceptible by the shooter, or are very difficult to put online .

Ceci est particulièrement vrai la nuit, mais également dans la pénombre, c'est à dire pendant les heures ou les instants qui précèdent ou suivent la nuit.This is particularly true at night, but also in the dark, that is to say during the hours or moments that precede or follow the night.

L'invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients et de prescrire un dispositif de visée qui améliore sensiblement les conditions de visée dans les circonstances décrites ci-dessus ou dans des conditions de manque d'éclairage analogues. De plus, ce dispositif de visée permet d'améliorer substantiellement les résultats d'un tireur moyen dans des conditions de visée normales.The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks and to prescribe an aiming device which appreciably improves the aiming conditions in the circumstances described above or in similar lack of lighting conditions. In addition, this aiming device makes it possible to substantially improve the results of an average shooter under normal aiming conditions.

A cet effet, le dispositif de visée selon l'invention est caractérisé par la combinaison, sur l'arme, d'éléments se substituant à un guidon et à un cran de mire, constitués tous deux par des cylindres et présentant les caractéristiques indiquées aux revendications.To this end, the aiming device according to the invention is characterized by the combination, on the weapon, of elements replacing a handlebar and a rear sight, both constituted by cylinders and having the characteristics indicated in claims.

Le dessin annexé illustre schématiquement et à titre d'exemple le dispositif de visée et des variantes de celui-ci ainsi que son utilisation.

  • La figure 1 montre, selon une vue latérale, un dispositif de visée dans une forme d'exécution.
  • La figure 2 représente, à une plus grande échelle, une coupe longitudinale d'un cylindre se substituant au guidon d'une arme à feu.
  • La figure 3 est une vue de face du cylindre selon la figure 2.
  • La figure 4 représente, à une plus grande échelle, une coupe longitudinale du cylindre se substituant au cran de mire conventionnel d'une arme à feu.
  • La figure 5 montre schématiquement un cylindre faisant office de cran de mire et coupé selon un plan pour permettre à un droitier d'utiliser correctement le dispositif de visée.
  • La figure 6 montre schématiquement un cylindre faisant office de cran de mire et coupé selon un plan pour permettre à un gaucher d'utiliser correctement le dispositif de visée selon l'invention.
  • La figure 7 illustre de côté une arme munie d'une variante du dispositif de visée.
  • Les figures 8 à 9 illustrent schématiquement ce que voit le tireur au cours de sa visée.
The attached drawing illustrates schematically and by way of example the sighting device and variants thereof as well as its use.
  • Figure 1 shows, in a side view, a sighting device in one embodiment.
  • Figure 2 shows, on a larger scale, a longitudinal section of a cylinder replacing the handlebars of a firearm.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of the cylinder according to FIG. 2.
  • Figure 4 shows, on a larger scale, a longitudinal section of the cylinder replacing the conventional rear sight of a firearm.
  • FIG. 5 schematically shows a cylinder acting as a rear sight and cut along a plane to allow a right-hander to use the aiming device correctly.
  • FIG. 6 schematically shows a cylinder acting as a rear sight and cut along a plane to allow a left-hander to correctly use the aiming device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates from the side a weapon provided with a variant of the aiming device.
  • Figures 8 to 9 schematically illustrate what the shooter sees during his aim.

Le dispositif de visée représenté aux figures 1 à 4 comprend deux cylindres respectivement désignés par les références 1 et 2. Le même effet peut être obtenu par des cylindroïdes, ou encore par un cylindre et un cylindroïde. La ligne de visée est représentée par une droite portant la référence 3 et l'oeil par 4.The sighting device shown in Figures 1 to 4 comprises two cylinders respectively designated by the references 1 and 2. The same effect can be obtained by cylindroids, or by a cylinder and a cylindroid. The line of sight is represented by a straight line bearing the reference 3 and the eye by 4.

Dans la forme d'exécution représentée par les figures 1 à 4, l'élément cylindrique 1 se substituant au guidon d'un dispositif de visée conventionnel est équipé en son centre d'un grain ou organe de visée 5 qui est positionné de toute manière appropriée, par trois entretoises 6 par exemple. Ce grain de visée 5 est situé à l'intérieur du cylindre 1 entre les extrémités de celui-ci et n'est en aucun cas disposé dans un des plans terminaux de ce cylindre 1. Ceci en raison de la protection contre les effets lumineux lateraux et les déformations éventuelles causées par des collisions ou de la poussière.In the embodiment represented by FIGS. 1 to 4, the cylindrical element 1 replacing the handlebars of a conventional sighting device is equipped in its center with a grain or sighting member 5 which is positioned in any case suitable, by three spacers 6 for example. This sighting grain 5 is located inside the cylinder 1 between the ends of the latter and is in no case disposed in one of the end planes of this cylinder 1. This is due to the protection against lateral light effects and possible deformation caused by collisions or dust.

Dans cette forme d'exécution le cylindre 1 présente une section droite et ses extrémités sont situées dans des plans perpendiculaires à son axe longitudinal coincidant avec la ligne de visée 3.In this embodiment, the cylinder 1 has a cross section and its ends are situated in planes perpendicular to its longitudinal axis coinciding with the line of sight 3.

La tranche du cylindre 1 observée par le tireur présente une gorge 7 destinée à recevoir une matière auto-luminescente, par exemple, fluorescente. Cette matière fluorescente 8 sera recouverte d'une matière translucide la protégeant des intempéries mais permettant la recharge ou l'échange, en temps opportun, de la matière fluorescente.The edge of the cylinder 1 observed by the shooter has a groove 7 intended to receive a self-luminescent material, for example, fluorescent. This fluorescent material 8 will be covered with a translucent material protecting it from the weather but allowing recharging or exchange, in a timely manner, of the fluorescent material.

Le cylindre 1 est monté sur le canon de l'arme (ce terme étant à prendre dans son sens le plus large) par l'intermédiaire d'une pièce de stabilisation 9 du canon qui porte un axe hexagonal 10 sur lequel glisse la pièce 11 portant une plaque de base horizontale 12 supportant ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler les récipients 13 des axes 14 porteurs du cylindre 1. L'axe hexagonal 10 est supporté par la fourche horizontale 15.The cylinder 1 is mounted on the barrel of the weapon (this term being to be taken in its broadest sense) by means of a stabilization part 9 of the barrel which carries a hexagonal axis 10 on which the part 11 slides. carrying a horizontal base plate 12 supporting what is known as the receptacles 13 of the axes 14 carrying the cylinder 1. The hexagonal axis 10 is supported by the horizontal fork 15.

Bien entendu d'autres montages du cylindre 1 sur le canon d'une arme à feu à tir tendu sont parfaitement possibles et les normes de ces armes à feu seront déterminantes pour le type de montage.Of course, other mountings of the cylinder 1 on the barrel of a direct fire firearm are perfectly possible and the standards of these firearms will be determining for the type of mounting.

Le second élément du dispositif de visée selon l'invention est constitué par le cylindre 2 qui se substitue au cran de mire conventionnel. Ce cylindre, dont le diamètre est de préférence légèrement inférieur à celui du cylindre 1, comporte, comme le premier, du côté observé par le tireur, une gorge 7′ recevant également une matière auto-luminescente ou fluorescente 8′. Ce cylindre ou cylindroïde peut également étre équipé d'un grain de visée central.The second element of the aiming device according to the invention consists of the cylinder 2 which replaces the conventional target. This cylinder, the diameter of which is preferably slightly smaller than that of cylinder 1, comprises, like the first, on the side observed by the shooter, a groove 7 ′ also receiving a self-luminescent or fluorescent material 8 ′. This cylinder or cylindroid can also be equipped with a central sight grain.

Selon une particularité remarquable de l'invention, le cylindre 2, se substituant au cran de mire ou oeilleton conventionnel est coupé obliquement, du coté observé par le tireur, selon des plans obliques P ou P′ coupant respectivement l'axe du cylindre et le plan comportant la ligne de tir selon un angle situé entre 20° et 60° pour un droitier et 110° à 150° pour un gaucher, ces angles étant mesurés entre l'axe géométrique du cylindre et le plan de coupe précité (figures 5 et 6).According to a remarkable feature of the invention, the cylinder 2, replacing the conventional rear sight or eyelet, is cut obliquely, on the side observed by the shooter, according to oblique planes P or P ′ respectively cutting the axis of the cylinder and the plane comprising the line of fire at an angle between 20 ° and 60 ° for a right-handed person and 110 ° to 150 ° for a left-handed person, these angles being measured between the axis geometric of the cylinder and the aforementioned cutting plane (Figures 5 and 6).

Le tireur apercevra dans l'obscurité ou dans la pénombre le cercle fluorescent et le grain de visée qui lui est associé et il n'apercevra un cercle régulier, fluorescent, que lorsque son oeil se trouvera dans l'axe géométrique du cylindre ou cylindroïde 2. Pour toutes les positions dans lesquelles la pupille de l'oeil du tireur n'est pas en alignement avec l'axe géométrique du cylindre 1, la coupe oblique du cylindre 2 fera apparaître une ellipse plus ou moins prononcée.The shooter will see in the dark or half-light the fluorescent circle and the aiming grain associated with it and he will not see a regular, fluorescent circle until his eye is in the geometrical axis of the cylinder or cylindroid 2 For all positions in which the pupil of the shooter's eye is not in alignment with the geometric axis of cylinder 1, the oblique cut of cylinder 2 will reveal a more or less pronounced ellipse.

Le tireur est donc conscient que les cylindres ou cylindroïdes 1 et 2, ainsi que la pupille de son oeil sont sur un même axe lorsque la matière fluorescente, dont est pourvue la tranche du cylindre 2 qui fait face au tireur apparaït comme un cercle parfait ou sensiblement parfait. Cette première condition est donc essentielle pour que le tireur se rende compte que la position de son oeil est correcte par rapport à la droite 3 qui comprend l'axe géométrique des cylindres ou cylindroïdes 1 et 2. 1l lui reste à situer l'objectif sur la ligne de visée en s'aidant de la mise en position concentrique des cercles fluorescents ou luminescents apparaissant sur les tranches des cylindres ou cylindroïdes 1 et 2, qui lui feront face.The shooter is therefore aware that the cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2, as well as the pupil of his eye are on the same axis when the fluorescent material, which is provided with the edge of the cylinder 2 which faces the shooter appears as a perfect circle or noticeably perfect. This first condition is therefore essential for the shooter to realize that the position of his eye is correct relative to the straight line 3 which includes the geometric axis of the cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2. He remains to locate the objective on the line of sight using the concentric positioning of the fluorescent or luminescent circles appearing on the edges of the cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2, which will face it.

La mise en alignement, de nuit ou dans la pénombre, des éléments se substituant à un guidon et à un cran de mire ou oeilleton conventionnels est donc très considérablement facilitée par la conception originale du dispositif de visée selon l'invention. La conception de la coupe du cylindre 2 faisant apparaître du côté du tireur une ellipse ou un cercle selon que l'oeil du tireur se trouve hors de la ligne de visée ou correctement sur la ligne de visée, est une autre caractéristique très remarquable du dispositif de visée pour armes à feu à tir tendu ou courbe selon l'invention. Cette caractéristique est essentielle car elle permet une visée intuitive et garantit une position de l'oeil correcte par rapport à l'arme ce qui évite de nombreuses erreurs de visée dues notamment à une inclinaison latérale de l'arme.The alignment, at night or in darkness, of the elements replacing a handlebar and a conventional rear sight or eyepiece is therefore very considerably facilitated by the original design of the aiming device according to the invention. The design of the cylinder 2 section showing an ellipse or a circle on the shooter's side depending on whether the shooter's eye is outside the line of sight or correctly on the line of sight, is another very remarkable characteristic of the sighting device for firearms with a straight or curved shot according to the invention. This characteristic is essential because it allows an intuitive aiming and guarantees a correct position of the eye with respect to the weapon which avoids numerous aiming errors due in particular to a lateral tilting of the weapon.

Le plan de coupe qui donne lieu aux figures schématiques 5 et 6 détermine pour un droitier et un gaucher des plans qui sont complémentaires entre eux. Dans le cas de la figure 5, l'angle est conçu pour permettre à un droitier de vérifier l'alignement nécessaire entre la pupille de son oeil le cylindre 2 et le cylindre 1.The cutting plane which gives rise to schematic figures 5 and 6 determines for a right-handed and a left-handed planes which are complementary to each other. In the case of Figure 5, the angle is designed to allow a right-hander to check the necessary alignment between the pupil of his eye, cylinder 2 and cylinder 1.

La figure 6 montre un angleα′ conçu pour un tireur gaucher, les plans de coupe étant respectivement P et P′.FIG. 6 shows an angle α ′ designed for a left-handed shooter, the cutting planes being P and P ′ respectively.

Le cylindre 2 peut étre monté de toute manière appropriée sur l'arme en fonction du type d'arme. Selon la figure 1, le cylindre 2 est monté sur une fourche verticale 16 portant la pièce de zérotage en site 17.The cylinder 2 can be mounted in any suitable manner on the weapon depending on the type of weapon. According to FIG. 1, the cylinder 2 is mounted on a vertical fork 16 carrying the zero-setting part in elevation 17.

De la description qui vient d'être donnée d'un dispositif de visée selon l'invention, on remarquera qu'il y a inversion entre un cran de mire faisant partie de la hausse et un guidon jusqu'ici toujours monté à l'extrémité du canon de l'arme.From the description which has just been given of an aiming device according to the invention, it will be noted that there is an inversion between a rear sight forming part of the sight and a handlebar hitherto always mounted at the end from the barrel of the weapon.

Il est évident pour le reste que l'invention n'est en aucune manière limitée à la forme d'exécution qui vient d'en être donnée à titre d'exemple et que bien des modifications pourraient y étre apportées. Comme il a déjà été dit plus haut, le type de montage des cylindres ou cylindroïdes 1 et 2 est immédiatement fonction du type d'arme auquel le dispositif de visée s'applïque. En ce qui concerne les armes à tir courbe, tels que les mortiers, et d'autres armes de ce genre, le dispositif de visée selon l'invention s'applique de manière similaire mais en faisant appel à des moyens de montage évidemment très différents. On remarquera enfin que la tranche des cylindres ou cylindroïdes observée par le tireur ne doit pas nécessairement être fluorescente. D'autres moyens de luminescence peuvent être imaginés.It is obvious for the rest that the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment which has just been given by way of example and that many modifications could be made to it. As already mentioned above, the type of mounting of cylinders or cylindroids 1 and 2 is immediately depending on the type of weapon to which the sighting device applies. With regard to curved weapons, such as mortars, and other weapons of this kind, the aiming device according to the invention applies in a similar manner but using obviously very different mounting means . Finally, it will be noted that the section of the cylinders or cylindroids observed by the shooter does not necessarily have to be fluorescent. Other means of luminescence can be imagined.

Il est, à cet égard, parfaitement possible d'alimenter par une batterie à courant continu, des éléments luminescents ou lumineux appropriés.In this regard, it is perfectly possible to supply suitable luminescent or luminous elements by a direct current battery.

Une variante du dispositif est illustrée à la figure 7 où on voit que le cylindre 1 constituant le guidon du dispositif de visée est également coupé obliquement à son extrêmité dirigée vers l'oeil 4 du tireur. Ce cylindre 1 est positioné de telle sorte que les grands axes des ellipses formées par les ouvertures arrières du cylindre 1 et du cylindre 2 forment un angle entre eux, angle de préférence égal à 90°A variant of the device is illustrated in FIG. 7 where it can be seen that the cylinder 1 constituting the handlebar of the aiming device is also cut obliquely at its end directed towards the eye 4 of the shooter. This cylinder 1 is positioned so that the major axes of the ellipses formed by the rear openings of cylinder 1 and of cylinder 2 form an angle between them, preferably an angle of 90 °.

Dans une telle exécution le tireur voit en approchant son oeil de la ligne de visée tout d'abord deux ellipses constituées par les bords des cylindres 2 et 1 respectivement, puis rapprochant son oeil de la ligne de visée les ellipses a et b se rapprochent de cerles et lorsque l'oeil 4 du tireur est exactement sur la ligne de visée (fig. 9) les deux ellipses a et b sont confondues en une seule. Il ne reste plus alors au tireur qu'à faire coïncider le grain de visée 5 avec le but.In such an execution the shooter sees by approaching his eye to the line of sight first of all two ellipses constituted by the edges of the cylinders 2 and 1 respectively, then bringing his eye closer to the line of sight the ellipses a and b approach circles and when the shooter's eye 4 is exactly on the line of sight (fig. 9) the two ellipses a and b are merged into one. It then only remains for the shooter to make the sighting grain 5 coincide with the goal.

Dans ce dispositif de visée le cylindre 2 ne doit pas forcément être placé à proximité de l'oeil du tireur, on peut avantageusement placer ce cylindre 2, par exemple, aux deux tiers de la distance séparant l'oeil 4 du cylindre 1. Il est important de remarquer que la visée se faisant d'une façon géométrique, il n'est plus nécessaire de rechercher une ligne de visée de longueur maximale. Ceci permet de placer le cylindroïde 2 à proximité de la chambre d'éjection des douilles profitant ainsi de l'éclairage que celles-ci provoquent en s'éjectant pour recharger de façon passive la matière auto-luminescente.In this sighting device the cylinder 2 does not necessarily have to be placed near the shooter's eye, this cylinder 2 can advantageously be placed, for example, at two thirds of the distance separating the eye 4 from the cylinder 1. It is important to note that the aiming being done in a geometric manner, it is no longer necessary to search for a line of sight of maximum length. This makes it possible to place the cylindroid 2 near the ejection chamber of the sockets thereby taking advantage of the lighting that they cause by ejecting to passively recharge the self-luminescent material.

L'utilisation de cylindres 1,2 d'une longueur non négligeable, environ 2 à 6 cm par exemple, permet une concentration des rayons lumineux sur la ligne de visée et augmente ainsi la visibilité du but.The use of cylinders 1,2 of non-negligible length, approximately 2 to 6 cm for example, allows a concentration of the light rays on the line of sight and thus increases the visibility of the goal.

De plus le plan contenant la face arrière du cylindre 2 remplaçant le cran de mire est de préférence contenu dans un plan perpendiculaire a un plan perpendiculaire au plan de symétrie longitudinal de l'arme ce qui facilite la visée lors de l'épaulement de cette arme.In addition, the plane containing the rear face of the cylinder 2 replacing the target is preferably contained in a plane perpendicular to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the weapon, which facilitates aiming during the shoulder of this weapon. .

Une conséquence de ce dispositif de visée original est que les deux cylindres 1,2 peuvent être solidaires du canon, le réglage de la distance au but (correction de la courbure de la trajectoire) s'effectue en déplaçant le grain de mire, ou tout autre dispositif reprenant la fonction de celui-ci, par exemple un guidon muni de matière auto-luminescente, dans le plan de symétrie de l'arme; à ce moment là le grain de mire n'est plus situé sur l'axe desdits cylindres 1,2.A consequence of this original sighting device is that the two cylinders 1,2 can be integral with the barrel, the adjustment of the distance to the goal (correction of the curvature of the trajectory) is carried out by moving the grain of sight, or all another device taking up the function thereof, for example a handlebar provided with self-luminescent material, in the plane of symmetry of the weapon; at that time the grain of sight is no longer located on the axis of said cylinders 1,2.

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1. Dispositif de visée pour armes à feu à tir tendu tel que fusils, fusils mitrailleurs légers et lourds, mitrailleuses, pistolets, armes antichars légères etc., ou à tir courbe tels que mortiers etc., caractérisé par la combinaison sur l'arme d'éléments se substituant l'un à un cran de mire et l'autre à un guidon, constitués tous deux par des cylindres (1) et (2); par le fait qu'au moins le cylindre (2) situé du coté de la crosse de l'arme présente une extrémité arrière, dirigée vers l'oeil du tireur, située dans un plan formant un angle avec un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de ce cylindre.1. Aiming device for straight-fire firearms such as rifles, light and heavy submachine guns, machine guns, pistols, light anti-tank weapons etc., or curved firearms such as mortars etc., characterized by the combination on the weapon elements substituting one for a rear sight and the other for a handlebar, both constituted by cylinders (1) and (2); by the fact that at least the cylinder (2) located on the side of the butt of the weapon has a rear end, directed towards the eye of the shooter, located in a plane forming an angle with a plane perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of this cylinder. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le cylindre (1) situé à proximité de l'extrémité du canon de l'arme présente une extrémité arrière, dirigée vers l'oeil du tireur, située dans un plan formant un angle avec un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe de ce cylindre ainsi qu'avec le plan contenant l'extrémité arrière de l'autre cylindre (2).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cylinder (1) located near the end of the barrel of the weapon has a rear end, directed towards the eye of the shooter, located in a plane forming an angle with a plane perpendicular to the axis of this cylinder as well as with the plane containing the rear end of the other cylinder (2). 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les plans contenant les extrémités arrières des cylindres (1,2) forment un angle, de préférence de 90°, entre eux.3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the planes containing the rear ends of the cylinders (1,2) form an angle, preferably 90 °, between them. 4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte un grain de visée (5), ou tout autre dispositif reprenant la fonction de celui-ci, situé dans le plan de symétrie de l'arme.4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a sighting grain (5), or any other device taking up the function thereof, located in the plane of symmetry of tear. 5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins le cylindre (1) se substituant au guidon présente un grain de visée (5) ou un autre dispositif reprenant la fonction de celui-ci, situé sur son axe et entre ses deux extrémités. Ceci en raison de la protection contre les effets lumineux lateraux et les déformations éventuelles causées par des collisions ou de la poussière.5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least the cylinder (1) replacing the handlebars has a sighting grain (5) or another device taking up the function thereof, located on its axis and between its two ends. This is due to the protection against lateral light effects and possible deformation caused by collisions or dust. 6. Dispositif de visée selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chacun des cylindres (1 et 2) et le grain de visée (5), ou son équivalent, sont pourvus d'une matière auto-luminescente (8-8′) du côté qui est observé par le tireur.6. Aiming device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the cylinders (1 and 2) and the aiming grain (5), or its equivalent, are provided with a self-luminescent material (8- 8 ′) on the side which is observed by the shooter. 7. Dispositif de visée selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la matière luminescente précitée est une matière fluorescente.7. Aiming device according to claim 6, characterized in that the aforementioned luminescent material is a fluorescent material. 8. Dispositif de visée selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que la matière auto-luminescente est disposée à l'intérieur d'une gorge (7-7′) ménagée dans la tranche des cylindres, respectivement au centre du grain de visée (5), ou dans la cavité, côté de l'oeil du tireur, formant le corps de son équivalent.8. Aiming device according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the self-luminescent material is arranged inside a groove (7-7 ′) formed in the edge of the cylinders, respectively in the center sighting grain (5), or in the cavity, side of the shooter's eye, forming the body of its equivalent. 9. Dispositif de visée selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le cylindre (2) se substituant au cran de mire est coupé du côté observé par le tireur selon un plan oblique coupant l'axe du cylindre et le plan comportant la ligne de tir selon un angle (P) situé entre 20° et 60° pour un droitier, et selon un angle (P′) situé entre 110° et 150° pour un gaucher.9. Aiming device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the cylinder (2) replacing the target is cut on the side observed by the shooter in an oblique cutting plane the axis of the cylinder and the plane comprising the firing line at an angle (P) located between 20 ° and 60 ° for a right-handed person, and at an angle (P ′) located between 110 ° and 150 ° for a left-handed person. 10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la face arrière oblique du cylindre (2) remplaçant le cran de mire est située dans un plan perpendiculaire à un plan perpendiculaire au plan de symétrie longitudinal de l'arme.10. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the oblique rear face of the cylinder (2) replacing the target is located in a plane perpendicular to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the weapon. 11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le point de mire, ou son équivalent, est déplaçable dans le plan de symétrie de l'arme, modifiant sa position par rapport à la ligne de visée, pour régler la distance de tir.11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the target, or its equivalent, is movable in the plane of symmetry of the weapon, modifying its position relative to the line of sight, to adjust the shooting distance.
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