EP2752636B1 - Sighting device - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a sighting device, in particular a telescope or a telescopic sight, according to the preamble of the independent claim 1.

In recent years, sighting devices have been further developed so that not only more, especially with riflescopes, the adjustment options for the usual reversing system or for a reticle (sighting) were improved in the sighting, but it has been developed visors that provide the user with accurate supply ballistic data. These should help to improve the target acquisition. Thus, riflescopes are known to which a ballistic calculator can be connected or which have such a computer.

On the one hand, these ballistic computers can be connected to sensors which transmit ballistically relevant data directly to the ballistics computer, or, on the other hand, they can also have an input device via which the ballistics computer is fed with corresponding data. By means of this ballistic data, a possible target can be better detected via the sighting device. The ballistic data mainly includes the target distance, wind speed and also the caliber and the laboratory of ammunition used. Other data may also be relevant.

In addition to the sighting devices with ballistic computers, conventional riflescopes are already provided with a plurality of setting devices which are used for focusing on the target distance (parallax adjustment), for adjusting the reversal system (shifting of the meeting point) or also for switching on and off a target mark illumination. For this purpose, the riflescopes usually have a height tower and at least one side tower (with adjustment devices for the relocation of the meeting point), which are equipped with additional adjusters for additional functions. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide a further side tower via which, for example, the illumination of the reticle can then be controlled.

The document US 2012/186131 describes a riflescope with a height tower and a processor for calculating projectile trajectories. By turning the tower, a spindle extending into the tube of the riflescope can be adjusted. In addition, an electronic sensor is provided in the tower, by means of which the angular position of the tower can be detected and its value can be stored in a memory. This makes it possible, after shooting a weapon at several different distances under otherwise identical conditions by detecting the respective distance and the angular position of the tower in the processor electronics corresponding projectile trajectories (trajectories) to calculate. To trigger the functions, such as the storage or the calculation of a trajectory, corresponding, actuatable by the shooter keys are provided. These buttons can be arranged, for example, under a cap of the tower.

The document DE 20 2005 008 874 U1 describes a rifle scope with a so-called reticle illumination. For this purpose, a light source for illuminating a target of the target device, a control or regulating device for adjusting the luminosity of the light source and a tower-shaped adjustment knob on the tube of the rifle scope for adjusting or operating the control device is provided.

The US 2009/0205239 A1 discloses a riflescope comprising a mechanically adjustable reversing system and an electronically adjustable target. The electronically adjustable target is controlled by a ballistic calculator, wherein relevant data, such as target distance, wind speed, etc. can be entered via an input unit in the computer. The input unit is preferably mounted laterally on the rifle stock. In alternative embodiments, the input unit may be mounted directly on the sighting device, on the hand guard, on the piston or on the forearm. The scope includes a tube and an optical inverting system disposed within the tube, the inverting system including lenses disposed therein. It is further formed with a ballistic calculator for the calculation of ballistic relevant data, and with a first adjusting element for the mechanical adjustment of the relative position of the reversing system within the tube. In a reticle, a target is electronically adjustable, wherein a second adjustment is provided, which is designed for the electronic input of data in the ballistic calculator.

In the case of a riflescope equipped with a ballistic calculator, the operation takes place on the ballistic calculator itself if it provides the possibility of inputting different data. Since riflescopes do not have much space for additional functions such as input devices, they are often only associated with the riflescopes and not integrated in them, so that the operation is not performed directly at the sighting device. This is particularly disadvantageous in riflescopes mounted on a weapon, since the user can not easily operate all the functions of the sighting device in the attack of the weapon.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to further develop the aforementioned sighting device and to provide an input device for a riflescope, which is intuitively operated at the ready.

A sighting device for solving the inventive task has the features of independent claim 1. Thereafter, a telescopic sight is proposed with an optical reversing system, at least one target and a ballistic calculator for calculating ballistic relevant data, the reversing system and a target mechanically and the target are also electronically adjustable, and wherein at least one adjustment for adjusting the reversing system and the target is provided. With such a telescopic sight, it is possible for the first time to control substantially all the relevant parameters which are necessary for target detection or for adjustment of the telescopic sight via just one adjusting element. In this case, it should be possible in particular not only to mechanically adjust the reversing system, but also to operate the ballistic calculator with the same adjusting element. The user therefore does not have to change over and, as he is used to, can set the essential parameters via an adjusting device at the usual location of the riflescope.

According to the invention may be provided for adjusting the reversing system and the target each having an adjustment, wherein the two adjusting elements adjacent, in particular immediately adjacent to each other are arranged. One adjusting element each for mechanical and electronic adjustment or adjustment of the telescopic sight can be helpful for differentiation, as a result of which the user does not inadvertently displace the reversing system, even though he is actually data in the ballistic computer wanted to enter. Nevertheless, the two adjusting elements are preferably arranged immediately adjacent to one another, whereby the user does not have to embrace if he wanted to use both adjusting elements successively.

The adjusting elements are arranged on a tower of the riflescope and operated independently of each other. The tower is a familiar device to the user through which he can adjust the scope. Therefore, the arrangement of the two adjusting elements, in particular of the adjusting element for the electronic input of ballistic data in the ballistic calculator is advantageous. The user does not have to get used to it and, moreover, does not have to reach around or drop the weapons so that he can operate the ballistic calculator.

For this purpose, it can be particularly preferably provided when the adjusting elements are arranged on a height tower or side tower of the riflescope. These two towers are familiar to the user of the riflescope of conventional riflescopes, so he does not have to get used to another separate adjustment device.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least one of the adjusting elements can preferably be simultaneously rotatable, tiltable and height-adjustable. Due to the inventive arrangement of the adjusting a special comfort for the user is guaranteed, which is why all functions of the ballistic computer to be operated on the adjustment, in particular those intended to operate the ballistic calculator. For this purpose, a variety of different possibilities of movement of the adjustment may be necessary so that an input program for the user is intuitively easy to use. In addition to the three directions of movement, the adjusting element can also be movable out of its axial position on the tower.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the two adjusting elements can be arranged one above the other on the respective tower in the axial direction of the tower, wherein the lower adjusting element preferably has a larger circumference than the upper adjusting element. The arrangement one above the other lends itself to, since the adjusting elements can be designed as rings or discs. For haptic reasons, it may also be advantageous if the two adjusting elements differ. On the one hand, this can be a special ribbing on a peripheral side or a different size. In addition, a larger lower adjustment can also be better grasped, since this is positioned closer to a tube of the riflescope. In addition, the lower adjustment can also be thicker or thinner.

The upper adjusting element is for mechanical adjustment of the reversing system and the lower adjusting element is provided for inputting the data into the ballistic calculator. The adjusting element used for the mechanical adjustment of the reversing system thus remains in the known place for the user on the tower, which is why he does not have to get used.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention can be provided to give the ballistic calculator target distance, wind direction, wind speed, shooting angle, laboratory and other ballistic relevant data or non-ballistic relevant data such as illumination brightness of the target, illumination color or target brand design. With these and other parameters, the target acquisition can be facilitated, whereby the ballistic calculator can also evaluate the entered values.

The target can be adjusted by means of the ballistic calculator. For target setting different ballistic data can be used. In the simplest case, the adjustment element is used to enter a distance to the destination, whereby the destination mark is changed. If the riflescope has an internal rangefinder or is connected to an external rangefinder, this process can also be carried out automatically.

According to another advantageous development, a plurality of target marks can be provided, which in particular can be illuminated alone or at least partially together. It is also possible to provide a plurality of target marks if, for example, a reticle or line image is provided in the lens-side image plane (first image plane) and a further reticle in the eyepiece-side image plane (second image plane). In addition, the term target is also used, but not exclusively, in the sense of a target point provided in the scope. These targets can be illuminated. On the one hand, in poor visibility to enhance an appearance and, on the other hand, to display the target to the user to be used for correct target acquisition.

Likewise, it can be advantageously provided that the target marks can be illuminated in dependence on the input and / or calculated ballistic data. In the simplest case, the targets are illuminated depending on a target distance, which is why, depending on the distance, one or the other target mark is illuminated. The distance can either be entered by hand or be determined by rangefinder. The same applies to other ballistic data.

Furthermore, particularly preferably the target marks can be illuminable in dependence on a position of the reversing system, wherein in particular a position detection device detects the position (tilting) of the reversal system and transmits it to the ballistic calculator. With the mechanical adjustment (tilt) of the inversion system, the target acquisition within the target (reticle) remains constant at a position of the rifle scope (e.g., crosshair center, center aiming point). Thus, the user can set the scope according to the target distance via the inversion system, the target and in particular the target point remains in the same position. On the other hand, in the case of target detection via the variable target markers, the target mark in the form of the target point is changed by wandering the target point on the reticle, which is why the variable target marks can be adapted when the reversing system is adjusted.

In addition, according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the target mark, in particular at non-central (central) target in the 2nd image plane, depending on a given magnification of the riflescope be adjustable, in particular the calculation of the ballistic relevant data as a function of magnification. If the target does not change with different magnification of the rifle scope, it may be necessary to adjust the target accordingly and also to calculate ballistic data differently.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the data, in particular ballistic relevant data, can be displayed within the reticle. As a result, the user can be informed of the program selection of the ballistic computer on the one hand and on the other hand, also retrieve important information. It is conceivable to display several pieces of information simultaneously in the riflescope or reticle.

Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention are given in the subclaims.

For a better understanding of the invention, this will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Zielfernrohrs mit Tubus, Turm und den darauf angeordneten Verstellelementen nach einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 2

ein Absehen mit Parameteranzeige und variablen Zielmarken;

Fig. 3

eine Seitenansicht entsprechend der Fig. 1 des Zielfernrohrs

Fig. 4

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Einstelleinrichtung des Zielfernrohrs;

Fig. 5

ein Absehen der Visiereinrichtung für das Zielfernrohr gemäß Fig. 4;

Fig. 6

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel des Zielfernrohrs mit einer alternativen Ausführungsform des unteren Verstellelements;

Fig. 7

ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel des unteren Verstellelements des Zielfernrohrs gemäß Fig. 6;

Fig. 8

eine weitere Ausführungsvariante des unteren Verstellelementes des Zielfernrohrs;

Fig. 9

eine durch ein Zielfernrohr gebildete Visiereinrichtung im Längsschnitt dargestellt.

Each shows in a highly schematically simplified representation:

Fig. 1

a schematic side view of a riflescope with tube, tower and the adjusting elements arranged thereon according to a first embodiment;

Fig. 2

a reticle with parameter display and variable targets;

Fig. 3

a side view according to the Fig. 1 of the riflescope

Fig. 4

a further embodiment of the adjustment of the riflescope;

Fig. 5

a reticle of the sighting device for the scope according to Fig. 4 ;

Fig. 6

a further embodiment of the riflescope with an alternative embodiment of the lower adjusting element;

Fig. 7

an alternative embodiment of the lower adjustment of the scope according to Fig. 6 ;

Fig. 8

a further embodiment of the lower adjustment of the riflescope;

Fig. 9

a sighting device formed by a telescopic sight shown in longitudinal section.

By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or component names. Also, the location information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and are to be transferred to the new situation mutatis mutandis when a change in position. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can also represent independent, inventive or inventive solutions.

In the Fig. 1 a scope 10 according to a first embodiment of the invention is shown. The riflescope 10 has in a tube 11, an optical reversing system 12, which may be designed for a constant or variable magnification. The reversing system 12 can be operated and manipulated mechanically via an adjusting device 13 (spindle). The mechanical adjustment of the reversing system 12 (tilting) is familiar to the expert, which is why it should not be discussed in more detail here. Furthermore, the riflescope 10 is intended to be mounted on a weapon, in particular a rifle, which is why, in particular with the riflescope 10, the ballistics of lost ammunition is connected. Hereinafter, it is assumed that, for target detection, the scope 10 is mounted on a rifle, which is not shown in the drawing.

The adjusting device 13 (spindle) is arranged in a tower 14 of the riflescope 10, the tower 14 being provided peripherally on the tube 11. In the drawing, the tower 14 is arranged in a plane of the drawing above the tube 11, but this is not necessarily close to a height tower of a telescope or riflescope. It may also be a side tower in the illustrated tower 14, which is then a plan view of the riflescope 10. The construction shown should therefore illustrate only by way of example the arrangement of the individual components to each other.

The tower 14 essentially has the adjusting device 13, via which not only the reversing system 12 can be operated, but also an unillustrated ballistic calculator. The ballistic calculator is preferably integrated in the scope 10, which is why the scope 10 does not have to provide a connection socket for connecting such a computer. However, it is still possible to provide a telescopic sight 10, which also provides a connection possibility for external components, in particular electrical and / or electronic components. Furthermore, the ballistic calculator can be connected externally. Also conceivable is a connection to one or more external devices via a radio link, for which purpose the telescopic sight 10 correspondingly has a transmitter and an antenna.

For ease of operation of the reversing system 12 and the ballistic calculator, the adjusting device 13 is divided, namely in an upper adjusting element 15 and a lower adjusting element 16, wherein the layer designation of the adjusting 15 and 16 refers to a positioning of the two components with respect to the tube 11. In the case of a side tower, an upper and lower adjusting element would thus also be provided corresponding to a height tower, even if they are actually located next to one another.

The lower adjusting element 16 can be made larger than the upper adjusting element 15 for better distinction and operation in its diameter, so that a user can blindly recognize the various adjusting elements 15 and 16. It is alternatively or additionally conceivable that the two adjusting elements 15 and 16 have a different circumferential corrugation, whereby the various adjusting elements 15 and 16 can also be made recognizable. The larger diameter of the lower adjusting element 16 also allows better handling, since it is located immediately above the tube '11, which means less space for gripping the adjusting element 16. It can also be prevented that unintentionally, the upper adjusting element 15 is taken with and manipulated. The upper adjustment 15 can be taken down from above, so that space is up. When lower adjusting element 16 is only space in the radial direction.

The two adjusting elements 15 and 16 are designed as a disc or ring, so have a round contour, as is customary with adjusting to riflescopes. Both adjusting elements 15 and 16 are rotatably mounted, wherein for adjusting the single element 15th and 16 can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise. The adjusting elements 15 and 16 are also independently operable and rotatable, since they are not mechanically coupled. The upper adjusting element 15 is mechanically connected to the reversing system 12. Furthermore, it is provided in the lower adjusting element 16 that it can also be moved in height, in particular in an axial direction of the tower 14 in the direction of the tube '11 can be pressed down. Furthermore, the ring of the adjusting element 16 can be moved in the radial direction of the tower 14 or tilted. Thus, the lower adjusting element 16 is movably mounted in the tower 14 in all three spatial planes.

The lower ring 16 in the tower 14 is used to operate the ballistic calculator, which is why the lower ring 16 is provided only for the electronic input of data in the ballistics computer and its operation. With the ring of the lower adjustment element 16, different ballistic relevant data can be entered into the ballistic calculator should the computer not be connected to sensors which determine the data relevant for ballistics. The selection of the relevant data is not limited in the present embodiment, whereby all relevant data can be processed by the ballistic calculator. By way of example, but not as a conclusion, the data to be determined here are simply data to be determined for the user of the riflescope 10. For correct target detection by means of the riflescope 10, the current distance to the target is necessary. In addition, wind direction, wind speed, shooting angle, ammunition or the like can be entered manually.

The entered and possibly calculated data are displayed in a display 17 in a reticle 18 of the riflescope 10. In Fig. 2 such a display 17 of a reticle 18 is shown. The number "256" in the present example represents a target distance in meters, which was entered manually either via the lower adjustment element 16 or which was transmitted from a rangefinder integrated in the scope 10 to the ballistic calculator. There are also other units possible, such. Foot or yards.

The display 17 is part of the reticle or line image 19, with the help of which the target is detected. The reticle shown has a reticle with a centrally located target point 21, which is also referred to as a target. Usually that is Target point 21 is set to spot on a crosshair, wherein the target distance shown in the display then corresponds to the specified distance in a blot. To the centrally arranged target point 21 further variable target points 20 are provided, which are arranged in the vertical direction below the first target point 21.

With the target distance, the ballistic calculator can now calculate the target range distance associated with the variable target points 20. If this deviates from a shot or fixed shotgun distance, the variable aiming points 20 are illuminated accordingly. In the case of the variable target points 20, the point would then always shine at which the spot-fired distance substantially coincides with the set or measured target distance. If the target distance entered by turning the lower adjustment element 16 or measured by a sensor is increased, the correspondingly lower variable target point 20 is illuminated.

In the example shown the Fig. 2 For example, the target distance of 256 m is inputted, and the shotgun distance determined by the ballistics calculator corresponds to the second variable aiming point 20. This means that a targeting range set to shoot in the weapon is less than 256 m.

For users or shooters who shoot at the crosshairs despite the possibility of displaying a customized Fleckschussentfernung on the crosshairs, with the inventive scope 10, the possibility of manipulating the reversing system 12 by means of the mechanical adjustment member 15 according to the target distance (tilt). For this purpose, the centrally arranged target point 21 lights up at the crosshairs center after setting the scope 10, it is necessary that the position of the reversing system 12 is measured and transmitted to the ballistics computer. This can be done either by means of a rotary encoder on a spindle in the tower 14 or by position sensors directly on the reversing system 12. Corresponding to the position of the reversing system 12, the corresponding target point 20, 21 in the reticle 18 would then light up.

Furthermore, it is conceivable that the reticule, the variable target points 20 and the superimposed display 17 can also be designed as a common graphic reticle.

In addition to the display of the target distance and the other ballistic relevant data mentioned can be displayed in the display 17. In addition, menu items of the ballistic calculator in the field of view of the riflescope 10 can be displayed. To confirm individual inputs of data, the setting element can be connected to a pushbutton, so that, for example, the parameter selection or the end of a parameter input is confirmed with an additional pressing of the ring 16.

If the target point 21 is not in the center of the crosshair and the reticle 18 is in the second image plane of the riflescope 10, the currently set magnification also has an effect on the ballistic calculation. Therefore, it is provided that the set magnification either entered manually into the ballistic calculator or this is automatically measured and taken into account.

For a shooter, the arrangement of the electronic adjusting element 16 on the height tower may possibly be the most comfortable, since this position is linked to the shooter as usual with the setting of the Fleckschussentfernung. But it is also conceivable that the electronic ring 16 is placed at a lateral position on the side tower or opposite or any other easily accessible position on the housing. On a side opposite the side tower he can be combined there with a parallax setting, if it is present, or with a reticle lighting switch, which can also be integrated into the electronic ring 16.

According to a tactile feedback by the upper adjustment member 15 when setting the reversing system 12 by means of an integrated detent, a corresponding feedback is also provided in the lower adjustment member 16. The feedback can be done mechanically or electronically, wherein in an electronic feedback either a sound is generated or the ring 16 is driven such that the user undergoes a tactile feedback.

The invention relates to a sighting device with an adjusting device, which is preferably arranged on a tower of the sighting device and with which both a mechanically reversing system and electronically a ballistic calculator can be operated.

Fig. 3 shows a possible operation of the adjustment of the riflescope 10. The change and input of the selection of parameters or relevant values is carried out by a rotational movement of the lower adjusting element 16. To acknowledge the input, the adjusting element 16 is pressed in the axial direction. This has the advantage that the setting and acknowledgment can be done in a handle without grasping.

The Fig. 4 The representation corresponds to a plan view from above the tower or in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the adjusting elements 15, 16. For actuation, the upper adjusting element 15 of the adjusting device 13 knows an actuating direction corresponding to one Rotary motion 31 on. The same applies to the lower adjusting element 16 which can be operated in accordance with a rotational movement 32. Furthermore, it is provided in the lower adjusting element 16 that it can be moved in a limited adjustment by pressing forward or backward. That is, the lower adjusting element 16 has a first scanning movement 33 with a linear actuating direction, which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the telescopic sight 10, on. In the illustration according to Fig. 4 is the scanning movement 33 by the dashed lines against its initial position or its rest position after shifted lower adjustment 16 illustrated. In the opposite direction, the lower adjusting element 16 can be moved back by a touch movement 34 and thus a corresponding input with the adjusting element 16 can be generated. The touch movements 33, 34 cause this input by closing corresponding electrical contacts or electrical switching elements (not shown). This preferably under the action of the touch movements 33, 34 counteracting restoring forces, for example by spring elements (not shown) can be generated.

The scope 10 according to this embodiment further includes the line image 19 according to FIG Fig. 5 , In the reticle 18, a designation of the respective parameter is reproduced in the display 17 in addition to the numerical value of a parameter to be set. In the Fig. 5 Exemplarily represented characters of the display 17, "DIST" and "256", stand for the indication of the parameter of the "distance" with a value of "256 meters". With the lower adjusting element 16 according to Fig. 4 different types of different parameters can be entered such that, by first pressing the adjustment element 16 according to the touch movement 33, a sequence of different parameters, corresponding to a selection menu, is progressively switched, with the parameter just set in the display 17 of the line image 19 appears. Similarly, the display 17 shows the current value of this parameter. Once the desired parameter has been reached, the value of the parameter can now be changed by turning the lower adjusting element 16, wherein the changing value is displayed in the display 17 at the same time. As soon as the desired value of the parameter - as shown in Fig. 5 the numerical value of the distance in meters - is reached, the input can be confirmed by pressing the lower adjusting element 16 corresponding to the second scanning movement 34, whereby the input of this parameter is completed. By further, multiple pressing of the lower adjusting element 16, according to the scanning movement 33, then further parameters for the input can be selected and the input of desired value for these parameters are carried out in an analogous manner.

The Fig. 6 shows a further embodiment of the riflescope 10 with an alternative embodiment of the lower adjusting element 16. The adjusting element 16 according to this embodiment also has a disc or annular outer shape, but is not operated in this case by turning, but by different tactile movements. In addition to the adjusting path of the adjusting element 16 corresponding to the scanning movement 33, the latter now also has actuating directions or adjustment paths in the lateral direction with respect to the longitudinal extent of the telescopic sight 10. Thus, the adjusting element 16 can be pressed according to a touch movement 35 to the right, which in the Fig. 6 is indicated by the appropriately shifted to the right adjusting element 16 in dashed lines. On the other hand, the adjusting element 16 can be actuated by pressing to the left in accordance with a touch movement 36. According to this exemplary embodiment, the input of a desired parameter must be carried out in such a way that the desired parameter is selected by repeatedly pressing corresponding scanning movement 33 from a predetermined sequence (a menu) of parameters, which is shown in the display 17 (FIG. Fig. 5 ) is recognizable accordingly. The value of the corresponding parameter can then be increased by pressing the adjusting element 16 to the right (corresponding scanning movement 35) or by pressing the adjusting element 16 to the left (corresponding to the scanning movement 36). In the case of a continuous value range of the selected parameter, the extent of the adjustment of the numerical value corresponds to the time duration of the pressing of the adjusting element 16 corresponding to one of the key movements 35, 36. If the adjusting element 16 now moves forward or pressed according to the touch movement 33, so that at the same time the input of the previously newly set parameter is completed and switched the parameter selection by one step.

The Fig. 7 shows a further alternative embodiment of the lower adjusting element 16 of the riflescope 10 according to Fig. 6 , In this case, in addition to the touch movements 35, 36 in the lateral direction and the touch movement 33 forward, the adjustment element 16 additionally also has a touch movement 37 towards the rear. Alternative to the embodiment according to Fig. 6 the completion of the data entry of a parameter is now carried out by pressing the adjusting element 16 to the rear according to the touch movement 37, similar to a "confirmation button" or an "OK button".

The Fig. 8 Finally, shows a further embodiment of the lower adjusting element 16 of the riflescope 10, in which the adjusting element 16 also has a lever 38 in addition to its disk-shaped basic shape. With the help of the lever 38, the lower adjusting element 16 can be pivoted over a limited adjustment angle corresponding to pivoting movement 39 against the clockwise and according to a pivoting movement 40 in a clockwise direction. In addition, the adjusting element 16 has a tactile function corresponding to the touch movement 37. With the adjusting element 16 according to this embodiment, again different parameters can be entered. For this purpose, the desired parameter is first selected by pressing the adjustment element 16 to the rear, that is, according to the touch movement 37, which in turn is indicated in the display 17 (FIG. Fig. 5 ) is pictured. Appears in the display 17, the name of the parameter to be adjusted, it can be increased or decreased by pivoting the lever 38 to the right (as shown counterclockwise) or to the left (clockwise), the current value of the displayed parameter. In the case of parameters with a continuous value range, the change in the value takes place in accordance with the time duration of the pivoting of the lever 38 in the one or in the other direction. In the case of a discrete value range of a parameter, the adjustment can be made stepwise by multiple pivoting of the lever 38 in the desired direction. The conclusion of the input of a parameter is again by pressing the adjusting element 16 to the rear according to the tactile movement 37, which at the same time in the sequence of the parameter list (in the menu) jumped by one step. For changing the value of a Parameters by pivoting the lever 38, the adjusting element 16 may also be additionally designed such that the speed at which the numerical value to be adjusted increases or decreases, is different, depending on the size of the pivot angle of the pivoting movement 39 and 40. It is preferably provided that the force acting against the pressure of the fingers of the shooter restoring force is initially smaller and larger at increasing pivot angle. Thus, the pivoting movement 39, 40 of the adjusting element 16 on a tactile feedback.

The Fig. 9 shows a sighting device formed by a telescopic sight 10 shown in longitudinal section. The tube 11 or the central tube of the riflescope carries on its upper side the adjusting device 13 formed by the tower 14 with which the reversing system 12 arranged in the interior of the tube 11 can be adjusted in its relative position. For this purpose, the upper adjusting element 15 ("mechanical tower") has a spindle 41 which is in mechanical contact with the reversing system 12 and by means of which its relative position within the tube 11 of the telescopic sight can be adjusted by pivoting. This makes it possible to reach the destination point 21 (FIG. Fig. 2 ) of the reticle 18 relative to an intermediate image generated by a remote object. The reticle 18 and the intermediate image formed by the removed object are viewed through an eyepiece 42 in a known manner.

The inversion system 12 includes an inner tube 43 which serves as a mechanical support for the lenses disposed therein and effecting the optical imaging. According to the in Fig. 9 illustrated embodiment is also provided that the reversing system 12 allows adjustable in a predetermined range magnification. For this purpose, two lenses of the reversing system 12 are designed to be displaceable in the axial direction and the magnification can be adjusted by hand with a zoom adjustment 44. The optical imaging of a distant object by the telescopic sight therefore takes place overall by first producing a first intermediate image in the first (objective-side) image plane by means of an objective 61. The inversion system 12 then generates an erect second intermediate image from the first intermediate image in the second (eyepiece-side) image plane.

The tower 14 of the adjusting device 13, in addition to the upper adjusting element 15 also has an adjusting element 16 for operating a ballistic calculator 45. As already mentioned in connection with the description of the Fig. 1 and 2 can be executed over this annular trained adjusting 16 data entered into the ballistics computer 45 and functions are controlled so. The lower adjusting element 16 of the tower 14 is signal-connected to the ballistic calculator 45. For energy supply - at least the ballistic calculator 45 - a battery 46 is provided. The ballistic calculator 45 is further connected to a display 47, the image of which can be redirected or mirrored into the area of the image plane of the reticule 18, so that data entered into the ballistic calculator as well as results determined by the ballistic calculator or also variable targets together with the intermediate image of the remote object can be reproduced in the visual beam path. On the other hand, the ballistic calculator 45 can also be connected to an interface 48 for the transmission of data via line or radio.

So that the inputs can be taken into account in the arithmetic operations to be carried out by the ballistic calculator 45, the two adjusting elements 15 and 16 have sensors 49 and 50, by means of which the instantaneous positions or the rotational movements 31 and 32 are detected signal-wise and transmitted to the ballistic calculator 45 can be. For detecting the relative position of the reversing system 12, a position sensor 51 may alternatively or additionally be provided. Preferably, a sensor 52 is provided for detecting the magnification or the zoom setting of the riflescope and also signal-connected with the ballistics computer 45.

The exemplary embodiments show possible embodiments of the riflescope 10 or its adjusting elements 15, 16, it being noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but rather various combinations of the individual embodiments are possible with each other and this variation possibility due to the doctrine of technical action by objective invention in the skill of those skilled in this technical field. So are all conceivable embodiments, which are possible by combinations of individual details of the illustrated and described embodiment variant, includes the scope of protection.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that for a better understanding of the structure of the riflescope 10, this or its components have been shown partially unevenly and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size.

The task underlying the independent inventive solutions can be taken from the description.

Above all, the individual in the Fig. 1, 2 . 3; 4 . 5; 6 ; 7; 8th and 9 shown embodiments form the subject of independent solutions according to the invention. The relevant objects and solutions according to the invention can be found in the detailed descriptions of these figures.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Scope

11

tube

12

reversing system

13

adjustment

14

tower

15

adjustment

16

adjustment

17

display

18

foresee

19

Reticle

20

Endpoint

21

Endpoint

31

rotary motion

32

rotary motion

33

probe movement

34

probe movement

35

probe movement

36

probe movement

37

probe movement

38

lever

39

pivotal movement

40

pivotal movement

41

spindle

42

eyepiece

43

Inside the tube

44

Zoom adjustment

45

ballistic

46

battery

47

display

48

interface

49

sensor

50

sensor

51

bearing sensor

52

sensor

61

lens

Claims (16)

1. Telescopic sighting device having a scope tube (11) and an optical inverting system (12) arranged inside the scope tube (11), wherein the inverting system (12) comprises an interior tube (43) and lenses arranged therein, and having a ballistics computer for computing ballistically relevant data, and having a spindle (41) that is actuatable by means of a first adjusting element (15), wherein the relative position of the inverting system (12) inside the scope tube (11) can be adjusted mechanically via the first adjusting element (15), and having a reticle (18) in which a target mark (20, 21) can be adjusted electronically, characterized in that a second adjusting element (16) is provided, wherein the second adjusting element (16) is designed for the electronic entry of data in the ballistics computer, and wherein the second adjusting element (16) has a disc-like or annular outer structure and has an actuating direction corresponding to a rotary movement (32) and is arranged adjacent to the first adjusting element (15) together on a turret (14) of the telescopic sighting device, and wherein the adjusting elements (15, 16) can be operated independently of one another.
2. Telescopic sighting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjusting elements (15, 16) are arranged on an elevation turret or a windage turret of the telescopic sighting device (10).
3. Telescopic sighting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the adjusting elements (15, 16) is capable of being rotated, tilted and height adjusted, preferably at the same time.
4. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two adjusting elements (15, 16) are arranged one above the other on the respective turret (14) in the axial direction of the turret (14), wherein the lower adjusting element (16) preferably has a larger circumference than the upper adjusting element (15).
5. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper adjusting element (15) is provided for mechanical adjustment of the inverting system (12) and the lower adjusting element (16) is provided for entering data into the ballistics computer.
6. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that once the data has been entered, the data is confirmed, in particular by operating one of the adjusting elements (15, 16).
7. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that target range, wind direction, wind speed, firing angle, assembly of the ammunition and the like can be entered into the ballistics computer as ballistically relevant data.
8. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the target mark (20, 21) can be adjusted by means of the ballistics computer.
9. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several target marks (20, 21) are provided, which can be illuminated in particular individually or at least partly together.
10. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the target marks (20, 21) can be illuminated depending on the ballistic data entered and/or computed.
11. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the target marks (20, 21) can be illuminated depending on a position of the inverting system (12), wherein in particular a position capturing device captures the position of the inverting system (12) and transmits it to the ballistics computer.
12. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the target mark (20, 21) is adjustable depending on a predetermined magnification of the telescopic sighting device (10), in particular the ballistically relevant data is calculated depending on the magnification.
13. Telescopic sighting device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that data, in particular ballistically relevant data can be represented within the reticle (18) by means of a display (17).
14. Telescopic sighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second adjusting element (16) has a pushbutton movement (33, 35, 36, 37) with a linear operating direction which is aligned perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the second adjusting element (16).
15. Telescopic sighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second adjusting element (16) has a pushbutton movement with a linear operating direction which is aligned parallel to the axis of rotation of the adjusting element (16).
16. Telescopic sighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second adjusting element (16) is of substantially disc-like design and additionally includes a lever (38), wherein the second adjusting element (16) has an operation direction corresponding to a swivel movement (39, 40) with a limited adjustment angle.

Images