EP2154469A2 - Sighting element - Google Patents

Abstract

The connecting piece (1) has retaining elements (3,5) that are moved between a working and a release position. The retaining elements are engaged with corresponding receiving regions of the profiled rail releasing the connecting piece in the release position. The retaining elements are coupled by a guide slot, which is designed such that when the retaining elements are displaced in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail. The retaining elements are also moved obliquely, following the course of the slot.

Description

The invention relates to a sighting element comprising an adjusting element which can be brought against a spring force from a sighting position in an adjustment position.

It is known in the field of weaponry to attach various special aiming devices, such as night vision devices, riflescopes, laser sights, etc., to a weapon. The auxiliary devices are usually mounted firmly on a weapon, for example using screw mechanisms.

Furthermore, various fasteners for attaching Waffenzusatzeinrichtungen to weapons are known.

For hunting weapons, there are swivel mountable visor sights. The sight grain is usually rigid. For mass-produced weapons, such as rapid-fire rifles or the like, permanently mounted sighting devices are known, which are partially turned on and swung out.

In the military sector visor sights are often designed as simple, more or less vertical plates with a sight notch, which must be brought with a sighting in a sighting line. The use of pivotable and partially laterally or height adjustable sighting is known. The visor is often designed as a Schiebevisier, in which the blade is mounted on a movable Kimmenbodenplatte that can be adjusted in height to the respective shooting distance.

So revealed the DE 701801 (Walther ) a swivel visor with multi-adjustable and interchangeable Kimsplatte and a coarse and fine height adjustment of the sighting device. The adjustment of the sighting via a spring-loaded screw with locking grooves. The lateral adjustment of the sighting device is based on oppositely arranged screw and retaining bolts. In this case, preferred screw positions are set via ball detents.

The front sighting part, the sighting grain is usually mounted on hunting guns at the front end of the barrel on a combo base. In the military field, the sighting is bolted to the system box or a mounting rail or otherwise rigidly attached. In the American M16, the grain is mounted on a far-reaching pedestal, as here the visor is arranged in a high carrying handle. With the more modern AR 15 versions, this carrying handle can be removed and instead pushed onto a mounting rail, whereupon the grain and the grain base are removed.

From the DE 10 2004 007 916 A1 is a weapon with a mounting rail for the cultivation of additional equipment known in which the visor and the Vierkimme is designed swivel in the mounting rail.

Known sighting devices often have to be laboriously and usually rigidly fastened. Thus, in hunting weapons, the open sights become unusable the moment a riflescope is placed over an assembly, as the mounting device collides with the open sights.

In the military sector, the visor and the visor must often be removed for the attachment of additional equipment, such as a sighting device, since otherwise the attachment can not be pushed onto a mounting rail, such as a Picatinny rail. In the case of pivotable sighting elements, it is not always possible to ensure exact guidance and arrangement of the pivotable grain and the sight. However, this is necessary to maintain the desired sighting and aiming accuracy.

The invention has for its object to provide an improved adjustable visor element, which ensures the desired sighting and aiming accuracy.

These objects are achieved by the subject matter of claim 1. According to claim 1, a sighting element according to the invention is releasably fixed in its sighting position with respect to the adjusting element via a latching mechanism and can be brought in its adjustment position in different visor layers.

The sighting element according to the invention is basically suitable for attachment to all types of weapons: handguns; lafettierte weapons; automatic, semi-automatic, small-caliber, high-caliber weapons; Assault rifles, machine guns, submachine guns, repeaters; light machine cannons or grenade launchers.

The sighting element can be mounted and used on a connecting piece or directly on one of the above-mentioned weapons. Of course, such a sighting element is also suitable for other weapons which are not firearms, for example a crossbow and similar systems.

According to claim 1, the sighting element comprises an adjusting element which can be brought against a spring force from a sighting position in an adjustment position, wherein the adjusting element is releasably fixed in its sighting position with respect to the sighting element via a latching mechanism and can be brought in its adjustment position in different visor layers. Thus, the sighting line can be adapted to different target distances and the locking of the / the adjustment prevents involuntary adjustment of the sighting line.

According to a development according to claim 2, the sighting element on a first and / or a second adjusting element. The first adjusting element is preferably used for height adjustment of the sighting element. The second adjusting element is preferably used for lateral adjustment of the sighting element. Thus, the sighting element can be adjusted in height and / or lateral direction transversely to the axis of the soul in order to set a sighting line with a further sighting element, for example a sighting grain.

The first and the second adjusting element each comprise a threaded portion, which cooperates with a respective counter-threaded portion for height and / or lateral adjustment. Threads are useful to make the height and / or lateral adjustment of the visor element on the thread pitch exactly adjustable (claim 3).

First and second adjusting each comprise a handle, via which in each case the adjustment of the sighting position in the adjustment position can be brought. With a handle, the respective adjustment can be easily operated. Particularly preferably, the handle engages with a counter-formation in the sighting element, e.g. releasably releasable in the visor position. This allows an exact height / and or or lateral adjustment, in the latch corresponding, defined positions that correspond to a specific height or lateral adjustment of the visor element. In addition, a compact design can be realized in this way. (Claim 4).

The handle of the adjusting element is designed according to claim 5 as a Visierkimme. In this case, the sight can be configured as a simple, open visor or as a Dioptervisierung of any dimension. When attached to a system box of a weapon or even further forward, for example, above the cartridge chamber, the see-through hole of the Dioptervisierung is usually designed larger-sized. Most preferably, however, a sight sight is placed close to the eye of a shooter.

Next, the height and / or lateral adjustment of the sighting preferably takes place by certain adjustment angle, in particular by 60 °, 90 ° and / or 180 °. Defined adjustment angle advantageously allow tuning of the thread adjustment with the locking mechanism. This ensures a precise adjustment of a sighting line with simple operation. Particularly preferably, the first sight element for Höhenvertellung over a rotation of 180 degrees adjustable to be adapted for example when shooting a weapon to a distance of 100, 200 or 400 m. (Claim 6)

Furthermore, the sighting element is preferably via the first and / or second adjustment by predetermined, equal amounts stepwise or continuously height and / or page adjustable. In this case, the thread pitch of the lateral and / or height adjustment of a sighting line is particularly preferably assigned. With continuous adjustment of the locking mechanism can be omitted.

The lateral adjustment can include any adjustment angle. Particularly preferably, the adjustment is done by 60 or 90 degrees. Even with the side adjustment, the thread pitch is matched to the locking mechanism. Particularly preferably, both the height and the side adjustment is left-handed or right-handed adjustable. (Claim 7)

Furthermore, the sighting element can be designed as a squared or grain arrangement. Preferably, the visor element, if it is to form in the rear end of a sight line formed as a Visiserkimme and when it is to form the front end of a sight line as a grain assembly is formed. (Claim 8)

In addition, the handle of the adjusting element is spring-loaded. The spring element can each be arranged coaxially with the threaded element and within a coaxial spring guide, against which it is supported in each case. The spring element can be designed as a helical / compression spring or as another elastic element.

For lateral or vertical adjustment of the visor element, the spring element advantageously acts on the first or second adjusting element such that the latching arrangement is locked in each case with a Gegenausbildung and can be solved by moving or pulling the handle of the adjustment against the spring action of the latching. Advantageously, the handle locks and the user releases it in the respectively provided latching position. If the handle is not in the exact position, it can not engage and therefore stands over. This signals the user a faulty setting. (Claim 9)

The developments according to claims 10 to 13 relate to the adjustability of the visor element against a spring-loaded locking element from a rest position in a Working position. The adjustment takes place about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis coincides with the adjustment axis of the second adjustment element. So it requires no additional pivoting elements and a particularly compact design is possible. In addition, a locking element locks the visor element respectively in the rest position and in the working position releasably. The visor element is so stable its working or rest position, but can be easily adjusted.

A recess in the connection piece receives the sighting element in the rest position. This allows a protected, compact arrangement of the sighting element in the rest position. Further, it is possible additional devices on a rail or the hand guard, such as a weapon, postpone, with the pivoted visor element is not in the way and / or must be removed.

The recess may be designed so that the sighting element is adjustable only in the working position between the sighting position and adjustment position. This prevents unintentional lateral and / or vertical adjustment of the sighting element.

The interaction of the first and a second sighting element advantageously makes it possible to provide a sighting line. The sighting element can be coupled with a connection piece for placement on a profile rail. The sighting element can be made in one piece with a fastener or attached to the fitting (e.g., screwed, riveted, glued). Also, elements of the sighting element may be integrally formed on the connecting piece and further sub-elements of the sighting element or the entire sighting element are fastened to the connecting piece. (Claim 14)

The second sighting element can be arranged at arbitrary positions on the housing, on the barrel or approximately on a mounting rail of a weapon. For free-swinging runs, a second shot may possibly be inaccurate due to the running vibrations. An arrangement on the housing leads to a relatively short sighting line, in which the hit image can move much further than with a long line of sight and so reduces the accuracy. Therefore, the second sighting element is directly on one Hand protection of a weapon arranged. Advantageously, such a particularly long sighting line can be generated.

Claim 15 relates to a weapon with a sighting element according to the invention.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Anschlussstücks in einer Ansicht schräg von hinten;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Anschlussstücks in einer Ansicht schräg von unten;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Anschlussstücks in einer Ansicht von links oben, das auf einer Picatinny-Schiene befestigt ist;

Fig. 4

eine Schnittdarstellung des Anschlussstücks aus Fig. 3 mit freigelegter Kulissenmimik;

Fig. 5

das Anschlussstück aus Fig. 4 in Lösestellung;

Fig. 6

eine Ansicht von hinten des Anschlussstücks in Lösestellung mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Visierelement in Arbeits-/Visiersteilung;

Fig. 7

das Anschlussstück aus Fig. 6 im geöffneten, aufgesetzten Zustand auf einer Picatinny-Schiene;

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Anschlussstücks aus Fig. 6 in Arbeitsstellung mit dem Visierelement in Ruhelage;

Fig. 9

einen Querschnitt durch die in Fig. 7 gezeigte Anordnung mit dem Anschlussstück in Arbeitsstellung;

Fig. 10

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Anordnung aus Fig. 9 mit teilweise freigelegtem Visierelement;

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Anschlussstückes mit Visierelement mit entrasteter Handhabe;

Fig. 12

eine Schnittdarstellung der Anordnung aus Fig. 11;

Fig. 13

eine andere Schnittdarstellung der Anordnung aus Fig. 11 mit dem Visierelement in Ruhelage;

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische Darstellung, ähnlich Fig. 11, mit zur Seitenverstellung entrasteter Handhabe;

Fig. 15

eine perspektivische Detaillansicht des Mechanismus zur Seitenverstellung;

Fig. 16

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Halteelements in Lösestellung mit Visierelement in Arbeitslage;

Fig. 17a

eine Ansicht von oben eines Anschlussstücks mit einem alternativen Verstellmechanismus;

Fig. 17b

eine Fig. 13 entsprechende Schnittdarstellung der Anordnung aus Fig. 17a;

Fig. 18a

eine Ansicht von oben eines Anschlussstücks mit einem weiteren alternativen Verstellmechanismus;

Fig. 18b

eine Fig. 13 und 17b entsprechende Schnittdarstellung der Anordnung aus Fig. 18a;

Fig. 19

eine Seitenansicht einer Waffe mit mehreren Visiereinrichtungen und einem Anschlussstück;

Fig. 20

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines zweiten Visierelements in Ruhelage;

Fig. 21

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Handschutzes mit dem Visierelement aus Fig. 20 in Arbeitslage;

Fig. 22

einen Querschnitt durch die Anordnung aus Fig. 21 mit freigelegtem Sicherungsmechanismus; und

Fig. 23

eine perspektivische Darstellung des zweiten Visierelements im Teilschnitt mit freigelegtem Arretiermechanismus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Showing:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a connector in a view obliquely from behind;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of the connector in a view obliquely from below;

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the connector in a top left view, which is mounted on a Picatinny rail;

Fig. 4

a sectional view of the connector from Fig. 3 with exposed backdrops;

Fig. 5

the connector off Fig. 4 in release position;

Fig. 6

a view from the rear of the connector in release position with a sighting element according to the invention in working / Visiersteilung;

Fig. 7

the connector off Fig. 6 in the opened, mounted state on a Picatinny rail;

Fig. 8

a perspective view of the connector from Fig. 6 in working position with the sighting element in rest position;

Fig. 9

a cross section through the in Fig. 7 shown arrangement with the connector in working position;

Fig. 10

a perspective view of the arrangement Fig. 9 with partially exposed visor element;

Fig. 11

a perspective view of a connector with visor element with detent handle;

Fig. 12

a sectional view of the arrangement Fig. 11 ;

Fig. 13

another sectional view of the arrangement Fig. 11 with the sighting element in rest position;

Fig. 14

a perspective view, similar Fig. 11 , with handle unlocked for lateral adjustment;

Fig. 15

a detailed perspective view of the mechanism for lateral adjustment;

Fig. 16

a perspective view of the retaining element in release position with visor element in working position;

Fig. 17a

a top view of a connector with an alternative adjustment mechanism;

Fig. 17b

a Fig. 13 corresponding sectional view of the arrangement Fig. 17a ;

Fig. 18a

a top view of a connector with a further alternative adjustment mechanism;

Fig. 18b

a Fig. 13 and 17b corresponding sectional view of the arrangement Fig. 18a ;

Fig. 19

a side view of a weapon with multiple sighting devices and a connector;

Fig. 20

a perspective view of a second sighting element in rest position;

Fig. 21

a perspective view of a handguard with the sighting Fig. 20 in working position;

Fig. 22

a cross section through the arrangement Fig. 21 with exposed locking mechanism; and

Fig. 23

a perspective view of the second sighting element in partial section with exposed locking mechanism.

In the sequence used toponyms, such as top, bottom, front, back, right and left refer to a shooter on a fireproof, held in a normal attack weapon with horizontal barrel. The connecting piece with a sighting element according to the invention is arranged on a mounting rail running parallel to the axis of the soul.

Fig. 1 shows a fastener or connector 1 obliquely from the front. The connecting piece 1 comprises a first holding element 3 and a second holding element 5. The first holding element 3 has a tab-like projection 9 which extends in a slot-like recess 7 in the second holding element 5, wherein both holding elements 3, 5 in the direction of the arrow to each other longitudinally displaceable are designed.

In addition, the connection piece 1 for moving on the second holding element 5 comprises a handle (not shown). Within the connector 1 is a spring element 13 (see. Fig. 4 ). The connector 1 is on a rail 19 (see. Fig. 3 ) can be placed. For this purpose, a first receiving region 21 on the first holding element 3 and a second receiving region 23 on the second holding element 5 are provided.

On the underside 25 of the receiving region 21 is a wedge-shaped portion 27 of the first receiving portion 21 and a first linear extending portion 33. The second holding member 5 includes a second wedge-shaped portion 29 and a second linear extending portion 35. The wedge-shaped sections 27; 29 engage around during fitting corresponding receiving areas forming mating surfaces 22, 24 ( Fig. 6 and 7 ) of the rail 19 dovetailed, wherein the sections 27, 29 while the mating surfaces 22, 24 contact the rail 19 flat. In other embodiments, the sections 27, 29 and the rail can be formed so that a point or line contact between the elements 1 and 19 takes place.

In Fig. 2 is on the bottom 25 of the connector 1, a projection 15 recognizable, which serves as a counter-training transverse groove 37 (see. Fig. 3 and 4 ) of the rail 19 engages and fixes the connector 1 in the longitudinal direction. The projection 15 is here designed as a bolt which can be inserted into a corresponding receiving opening 18 on the second holding element 5 ( Fig. 4 and 5 ).

Fig. 3 shows the connector 1, which is mounted on a configured as a Picatinny rail rail 19. The Picatinny rail 19 can be used for attachment to a weapon 61 or other objects. For this purpose, it has a front attachment region 39 and a rear attachment region 40, by means of which it can be fixed with suitable attachment elements (not shown), for example bolts. Between the first and the second mounting portion 39 and 40 extend between projections 38 at regular intervals transverse grooves 37. When placing the connector 1 on the Picatinny rail engages the projection 15 (see. Fig. 2 ) in one of the transverse grooves 37 on the Picatinny rail 19 a. The connector 1 is fixed on the Picatinny rail 19 in the longitudinal direction. Instead of the transverse groove 37 may also be formed a bore with a corresponding radius. In the case of bores arranged eccentrically to the longitudinal axis, it can be ensured that the connecting piece 1 can be placed on the mounting rail 19 only in the correct orientation to the front or rear. Is the diameter of the bore and the bolt 15 is greater than the width of the. Quernut 37, the connector can also be placed only in a certain position in the longitudinal direction. This can be helpful in particular when the connection piece carries sighting elements.

Furthermore, in Fig. 4 shown in the second holding member 5, the circular receiving opening 18, which schematically illustrates the projection 15 which is in engagement with the Picatinny rail 19. The projection 15 may in the context of the manufacturing process in a Recess or be used in a recess after manufacture and be designed as a bolt or firmly connected to the holding element or be worked on this.

To remove the connector 1 from the Picatinny rail 19 again, both holding elements 3 and 5 are moved with the handle (not shown) against each other in the longitudinal direction. The opening mechanism will be from the following Fig. 4 to 7 seen.

In Fig. 4 is in the first holding element 3, a diagonally extending guide slot 41 recognizable, which is formed as a groove. In the guide slot 41 projects from the second holding element 5, starting a guide element, which is designed as a guide cam 43. Parallel to the guide slot 41, the spring 13 extends in a serving as a spring guide recess 47 and acts between a front stop 49 in the first holding element 3 and a rear stop 51 in the second holding element 5 (see also Fig. 5 ). The stops 49, 51 are formed here as projections which act on the ends of a helical compression spring. The spring is stabilized and guided by the parallel to the guide slot 41 extending boundaries of the recess 47. The second holding element 5 has at the right edge on a rectangular recess 11 on which the handle (not shown) can be arranged.

Next is in Fig. 4 the oblique course of the tab-like projection 9 of the first holding element 3 is shown, which projects into the slot-like recess 7 in the second holding element 5. The guide cam 43 is connected at its ends to the second holding element 5 and passes through the guide slot 41, and the slot-like recess. 7

Within the guide slot 41, the first holding element 3 relative to the second holding member 5 is longitudinally movably displaceable and is guided by the guide cam 43 in its longitudinal movement (see. Fig. 5 ).

Fig. 5 shows the connector 1 from Fig. 4 in an open state, arranged on the Picatinny rail 19. The first holding element 3 is against the second Retaining element 5 is displaced in the longitudinal direction. The guide cam 43 is in abutment with the rear end of the guide slot 41. Another opening movement is not possible. The spring 13 acts against the opening movement and urges the first holding element 3 in the direction of its initial position. The rear stop 51 of the recess 47 is exposed. A mandrel or a projection of any other type may be arranged on the limit stops 49 and 51 in the longitudinal direction parallel to the recess 47, which projects into the interior of the spring for stabilization.

Next is instead of in Fig. 2 shown projection 15 now exposed a recess or recess 18 which receives the projection or bolt 15 (not shown here), which is fixed there, for example, via a press fit or by means of adhesive or welding or other fastening methods. In the open state, the connector 1 can be removed or placed on the Picatinny rail, such as Fig. 6 and 7 shows.

Fig. 6 shows the connector: 1 in release position (see. Fig. 5 ) when placing or removing a rail or Picatinny rail 19. The connector 1 is here provided with a swung-out visor element 57.

Fig. 7 shows the connector 1 from Fig. 6 placed in the release position on a Picatinny rail 19, wherein the first holding member 3 is displaced against the second holding member 5 in the longitudinal direction. The two holding elements 3 and 5 are also offset laterally due to the diagonal slotted guide of the guide slot 41 against each other. This lateral offset is sufficient to attach the connector 1 via projections 53, 55 on the Picatinny rail 19. For this purpose, the wedge-shaped portion 29 of the second holding element 5 engages with the projections 53, 55 of the Picatinny rail 19 and abuts against the mating surfaces 24 of the projections 55. The bottom 25 of the connector 1 lays down on the Picatinny rail 19. And reaches its positive connection in Fig. 7 , Inclination and length of the slotted guide are adjusted so that in the release position, the clear width between the wedge-shaped sections 27, 29 sufficient to put on the connector 1 on the projections 53, 55 and remove.

The inclination of the guide slot 41 is such that it acts in the transverse direction self-locking, in other words: the holding elements 3, 5 are movable relative to each other only in the longitudinal direction. The inclination angle is between 7 ° and 15 °. Transverse forces acting on the connection piece 1 have no influence on the fixation. The longitudinal orientation is chosen so that longitudinal forces in a preferred direction (e.g., recoil forces) support the closing action of the spring 13, i. additionally have a fixing effect.

After the return movement of the two holding elements 3 and 5 in their rest position (see. Fig. 1-4 ), the spring 13 and the relaxed in Fig. 7 Spaced receiving area 21 sets with the withdrawal of the transverse offset of the two holding elements 3 and 5 to each other to the mating surface 24 of the projections 53 of the Picatinny rail 19 at. The projection 15 is in engagement with a recess 37 (see. Fig. 2 ), so that no longitudinal displacement of the connecting piece 1 is possible. The guide cam 43 is spaced from the rear end of the guide slot 41 to ensure tolerance compensation in the mounted state.

In addition, in Fig. 6 and 7 a sighting element 57 is arranged on the connecting piece 1. Also shown is a rudimentarily depicted weapon 61 on which the Picatinny rail 19 is mounted, for example, on the housing or a handguard assembly.

The sighting element 57 comprises at its upper end a handle 67, which is designed as a Visierkimme and a second adjusting element 69 for lateral adjustment. The second adjusting element 69 is surrounded by a spring element 71 and forms a pivot axis or adjusting axis for the sighting element 57.

In Fig. 7 Furthermore, the sighting element 57 is shown swung out (working position) and is to the rear (see. Fig. 8 ) can be pivoted about a pivot axis formed as an adjustment axis (rest position). The sighting element 57 comprises a locking element 73 (cf. Fig. 13 ) for locking in working and rest position. In order to bring the sighting element 57 from one to the other position, it must be pivoted against a spring force acting on the sighting element 57 via the arresting element 73.

Furthermore, the sighting element 57 comprises a first adjusting element 75, which serves to adjust the height of the visor. In Fig. 7 the first adjusting element 75 is only partially visible and is surrounded by a spring element 77 (cf. Fig. 9 ).

Fig. 8 shows the connector 1 from Fig. 6 in working position with pivoted-in sighting element 57 (in the rest position), which is arranged within a recess or recess 58 in the upper side of the connecting piece 1. When swiveled in, the sighting element 57 rests with its rear side on the connection piece 1.

Fig. 9 shows the swung-out visor element 57 (in working position). In a cavity of the swung-out visor element 57, the first of the designed as a cylinder spring spring element 77 surrounded adjusting 75 for height adjustment. An externally threaded portion 79 at the upper end of the first adjusting element 75 is coupled via a corresponding internally threaded portion 80 in the handle designed as a sight 67.

Fig. 10 shows the swung-out visor member 57 with exposed adjustment 75. The external thread portion 79 acts for height adjustment with the female threaded portion 80 on the visor 67 together (see also Fig. 12 ).

Fig. 11 shows the sight 67 slightly twisted. At the upper end of the sighting element 57 are transverse to the axis of the soul 106 (see. Fig. 19 ) extending recesses 87 which are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the shaft portion of the sight 67. The visor 67 is spring-loaded in these recesses 87. When pulling out the visor 67 from the sighting 57 both recesses 87 are released and the visor 67 is freely rotatable. The Visierkimme 67 can then be rotated on the threaded portion 79, 80 either clockwise or counterclockwise for height adjustment (screwed in or out). In the recess 58, in which the sighting element 57 is pivoted, a not fully inserted bolt 15 is shown.

In Fig. 12 the visor 67 is also shown laterally rotated. In the sighting element 57 extends in the longitudinal direction, the first adjusting element 75 for height adjustment at the the upper end of the externally threaded portion 79 extends, which cooperates for height adjustment with the Innengegengewindeabschnitt 80. A rotation of the visor 67 causes a rotation of the male threaded portion 79 against the female threaded portion 80 and thus a linear adjustment of the sight 67 either up or down.

The lower end of the first adjusting element 75 is spring-loaded on the second adjusting element 69. If the visor 67 pulled upwards, this is rotatable. About a rotation of the sighting element 57 by 180 ° to the first adjustment 75, the Höhenvisierung by certain steps, for example, from 100 m to 150 m distance or in a fine adjustment to a certain distance, adjustable. By an opposite rotation, the height adjustment is reversed. After rotation of the visor 67 by 180 °, it is retracted by the spring element 77 in the sighting element 57.

The first adjusting element 75 is arranged linearly displaceable in the visor body 59 and secured by a foot plate 70 against withdrawal. Front and rear footplate area 82, 86 (cf. Fig. 15 ) protrude into a guide slot and secure the adjustment against rotation. The spring 77 is supported between the base plate 70 and an inner wall 84 in the visor body. The spring 77 thus holds the Visierkimme 67 on the first adjustment 75 and the threaded coupling in the recesses 87 and prevents unwanted adjustment (see also Fig. 15 ).

Transverse to the first adjusting element 75 extends the second adjusting element 69, which is loaded with the spring element 71 and a handle 89 includes. If the adjusting element 69 is pulled out of the connecting piece 1 on the handle 89 against the action of the spring ( Fig. 14 ) and brought into its adjustment position, the lateral adjustment of the sighting element 57 is possible. For this purpose, in the front portion of the adjusting element 69, an externally threaded portion 83 cooperates with counter-threaded portions 81 in the visor body 59 (cf. Fig. 12 and 13 ). When turning the adjusting element 69 and the threaded portion 83 in the counter-threaded portions 81 of the visor body 59 and thus the sighting element 57 is adjusted linearly to the left or right. The twisting takes place by defined fixed amounts, so that a desired sighting line can be adjusted with a sighting grain, not shown.

Fig. 13 illustrates the effect of a tensioned by a spring element 74 locking member 73. The spring element 74 is formed here as a cylinder compression spring. The locking element 73 holds the sighting element 57 in its respective pivot position. When pivoting the sighting member 57, the locking member 73 presses with the Arretierfuß 78 and the spring load against the lower portion of the visor body 59th

The frictional effect thus generated inhibits the pivoting mobility of the visor body 59 and thus of the sighting element 57. Flattening on the visor body 59 defines preferred pivotal positions, namely the rest position in which the sighting element 57 is folded against its receptacle (FIG. Fig. 8 . 13 . 17 . 18 ), and the working position in which the sighting element is swung out or extended from the receptacle ( Fig. 6 . 7 . 9-12 . 14 . 16 ).

Depending on the embodiment, the spring 74 projects into a guide sleeve 72 of the locking element 73 and engages directly on the locking foot 78 (FIG. Fig. 13 ), or at the end of the guide sleeve 72 ( Fig. 17b ). In both versions, the other end of the spring 74 is supported in the receptacle 76.

Fig. 14 shows the swung-out visor element 57 during the adjustment process. For lateral adjustment, the second adjusting element 69, which serves as a pivot axis or adjustment axis, is pulled out of the connection piece 1 and is rotated approximately 45 ° here. Behind the handle 89 of the adjusting element 69 is a square-shaped locking head 91 is arranged, which can occur in this embodiment, in each case after a rotation by 90 ° in a corresponding recess 93. If the adjusting element 69 is rotated by less than 90 degrees, as shown, the locking head 91 can not engage in the recess 93 and rests on it. This ensures an exact stepwise lateral adjustment of the sighting element 57. An involuntary adjustment is ensured by the interaction of spring 77, locking head 91 and recess 93.

Fig. 16 shows a perspective view of the visor element in the visor position with the connector 1. The two holding elements 3 and 5 are longitudinally displaced from each other for removal from the Picatinny rail.

Fig. 17a to 18b show alternative versions for lateral adjustment. The sighting element 57 is shown pivoted in each case and lies in the recess 58 within the connection piece 1 in the upper part region of the second holding element 5.

The spring-loaded locking member 73 presses with its Arretierfuß 78 against the lower end of the sighting element 57. When pivoting the sighting element 57 rubs the Arretierfuß 78 by the spring pressure on the visor 57, thus inhibits the pivotal movement and thus exerts a detent action - possibly in conjunction with appropriate Flats at the lower end of the visor member 57 defining preferred pivotal positions.

In the execution according to Figs. 17a and 17b the first adjustment element 69 'is fixed axially but rotatably via a holding element 97. For this purpose, it engages in an annular recess 99 in the first adjusting element 69 '. At one end of the first adjusting element 69 ', an adjusting wheel 89 is formed, which protrudes laterally from the connecting piece 1. About the adjusting wheel 89, the axially fixed first adjusting element 69 'is rotated and the sighting element 57 via the threaded coupling 81, 83 adjusted accordingly laterally. On the inside of the setting wheel 89 engages a spring-loaded detent ball 101, on which the spring 103 acts. Correspondingly provided depressions on the inside of the setting wheel 89 correspond to certain rotational position of the knurling wheel 89 or of the adjusting element 69 'and thus to certain side positions of the sighting element 57.

The Figs. 18a and 18b show another embodiment of the locking mechanism: Here, instead of the detent ball 101, a spring-loaded latch 101 'is formed, which can be unlocked via a handle 101a' against the spring force of the spring 103 '(this position is in Fig. 18b shown). In this position, the setting wheel 89 'and thus the first adjusting element 69' can be adjusted. Recesses 89a 'are provided in the setting wheel, into which, when the handle 101a' is released, a locking section 101b 'engages. The setting wheel 89 'is now locked and can not be accidentally adjusted (this position is in Fig. 18a shown). The recesses 89a 'are formed according to preferred rotation intervals of the first adjusting element 69' and thus allow a lateral adjustment in certain steps.

Fig. 19 shows a side view of a weapon 105 with a connector 1 with a first sighting element 57 according to the invention, which is arranged on the housing 107 mounted on the Picatinny rail 19. A second sighting element 104 is attached directly to the handguard 109. Furthermore, the weapon 105 comprises a tube 111, a handle 113, a trigger 115 over which a securing lever 117 is arranged. At the rear end, on the side facing away from the pipe end is on the shaft 120, a shoulder support 119. A hand guard 109 is parallel to the run, laterally another Picatinny rail 121 is arranged.

The sighting elements 57, 104 are swung out and the longitudinal axes of the connecting piece 1 and the Picatinny rail 19 extend parallel to the axis of the soul 106 of the weapon 105.

This in Fig. 20-23 shown in detail second sighting element 104 includes a sighting bead 129 and is pivotable about a pivot member 125 which defines the pivot axis. The pivoting element 125 may be formed, for example, as a pin or bolt.

The visor 129 is pivoted into the hand guard 109 (rest position) and concludes with the hand guard 109 form-fitting. The further course of the hand guard 109 is formed on its upper side as a Picatinny rail 19. The sighting element 104 comprises a support region 127 which carries at its upper end the sighting element 129 arranged within a ring 131.

The sighting element 104 is pivoted in (rest position) at its upper end with the ring 131 slightly above the hand guard 109 addition (see. Fig. 20 ). By means of this projection, the sighting element 104 is operable and can be grasped and pivoted, for example, by a shooter.

Fig. 21 shows the swung-out visor element 104 (working position) on the hand guard 109, which can be placed over the tube 111 ( Fig. 19 ). The rear end of the hand guard 109 has four in the longitudinal direction of the hand guard 109 extending recesses 133. These engage with the housing 107, wherein the hand guard 109 is firmly connected to the housing via two fastening elements 135, 137 and aligned with the weapon. The fasteners 135, 137 may be screws, bolts, rivets or other fasteners. Further, a recess 139 is shown with a counter-profile for receiving the sighting element 104.

Fig. 22 shows the pivot mechanism of the visor element 104. At the front end of the hand guard 109 extends in the longitudinal direction, a securing element 141 which is biased by a, for example, designed as a helical spring spring element 143. The securing element 141 is designed as a bolt and has a wedge-shaped, front end 142. This engages in a recess 145 at the lower end of the sighting element 104 in order to prevent the sighting element 104 is unintentionally pivoted or swung out. When pivoting a contact surface 147 of the recess 145 acts on a corresponding wedge surface 151 of the wedge-shaped end 142 and displaces the bolt 141 in the direction of the spring member 143. In this case, a contact surface 149 of the recess 145 is disengaged from a wedge surface 153 of the wedge-shaped end 142. The securing element 141 is pushed back so far against the spring 143 until it slides on the sliding surface 155.

Adjacent to the sliding surface 155 is a second recess 157, which has a wedge-shaped counter-profile. While the second sighting element 104 approaches its vertical working position, the securing element 141 slides with its wedge-shaped end 142 on the sliding surface 155 into the second recess 157.

In the working position of the sighting element 104, the securing element 141 engages with the mating profile of the recess 157 in a positive and thus non-positive engagement and fixes the sighting element 104 in the working position against unintentional pivoting.

Fig. 23 shows the side lock of the sighting element 104. The pivot pin 125 includes at its left end an annular head 159. On the shaft of the pivot pin 125, a wedge-shaped, circumferential annular groove 163 is formed. In the support region 127 of the sighting element 104 extends in the longitudinal direction Fuse element 165 which is biased by a spring element 167. The spring element 167 is designed here as a cylinder compression spring.

The securing element 165 and the spring element 167 extend in a guide cavity. The securing element 165 has a wedge-shaped end region 169 which engages in the annular groove 163 in the pivot pin 125 and thus pulls the bolt 125 with the head 159 against a stop 171 and at the same time causes a lateral locking of the sighting element 104. This is effected by the fact that the wedge tip 169 laterally to the notch base of the circumferential annular groove 163 (in Fig. 23 to the right) is offset. This attacks a wedge flank (in Fig. 23 the right) on the corresponding counter flank of the annular groove 163 and pulls the pivot pin 125 on the shaft with its head 159 against the stop 171. At the same time, the visor element 104 with the (in Fig. 23 left) side of the support portion 127 to the other side of the stop 171 pressed. As a result, the sighting element 104 always assumes a defined (here with respect to the hand guard 109) side position relative to the axis of the soul 106 of a weapon in the working position.

In addition to the embodiments described above, further embodiments of this invention are possible:

The connecting piece 1 can be designed as described above in conjunction with a sighting element 57. But it can also serve to accommodate other attachments, not shown. The connector 1 can also be provided for connection to other objects and devices (not shown) as weapons. In particular, when it is desirable to attach the connector from the side on a rail without it being necessary to postpone this connector from the ends.

The illustrated sighting element 57 can be arranged either on the illustrated connection piece 1 or via another suitable connection piece on a weapon. The sighting element 57 can be designed as a squared or grain element.

The same applies to the sighting element 104, which can be arranged in addition to the illustrated arrangement on a hand guard 109 also via a connector 1 or directly to a weapon component (for example, weapon barrel, weapon housing). Further embodiments and variations of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art within the scope of the following claims.

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Sighting element (57) which comprises an adjusting element (69,75) which can be brought against a spring force from a visor position in an adjustment, wherein the adjusting element (69,75) is releasably fixed in its visor position with respect to the visor element (57) via a latching mechanism and in its adjustment position in different visor layers can be brought. Sighting element (57) according to claim 1, which comprises a first adjusting element (75), in particular for height adjustment, and / or a second adjusting element (69, 75), in particular for lateral adjustment of the sighting element (57). Sighting element (57) according to claim 2, wherein the first and the second adjusting element (69,75) each have a threaded portion (79,83), each cooperating with a corresponding counter-threaded portion (80,81) for height and / or lateral adjustment , Sighting element (57) according to one of Claims 2 or 3, in which the first and / or the second adjusting element (69, 75) each have a handle (67, 89) with which the adjusting elements (69, 75) each extend out of their sighting position can be brought into their adjustment and have a locking education that lock in its visor position releasably releasably. Sighting element (57) according to Claim 4, in which a handle (67) of the adjusting element (75) is designed as a sighting sight. Sighting element (57) according to one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the height and / or lateral adjustment of the adjusting element (69,75) by certain adjustment angle, in particular by 60 °, 90 ° and / or 180 °, takes place. Sighting element (57) according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the sighting element (57) via the first and / or second adjusting element (69,75) by predetermined equal amounts stepwise or continuously height and / or page adjustable. Sighting element (57) according to one of claims 1 to 7, which is designed as a squib arrangement (67) or as a grain arrangement (129). Sighting element (57) according to one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the adjusting element (69,75) is each spring-loaded and for lateral or vertical adjustment of the sighting element (57) can be unlocked against the spring action. Sighting element (57) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the sighting element (57) is adjustable against a spring-loaded locking element (73) from a rest position into a working position. Sighting element (57) according to claim 9, wherein the sighting element (57) about a pivot axis (69) from the rest position into the working position is pivotable, wherein the pivot axis (69) corresponds to an adjustment axis of the second adjusting element (75). Sighting element (57) according to Claim 10 or 11, in which the locking element (73) releasably locks the sighting element (57) in each case in the rest position and in the working position. Sighting element (57) according to one of claims 10 to 12, which is largely received by a recess (58) in the connecting piece (1) in its rest position. Sighting element (57) according to one of the preceding claims, which is coupled to a connection piece (1) for placement on a profile rail (19). Weapon (105) with a sighting element (57) according to one of Claims 1 to 14.

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