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EP3182050A1
EP3182050A1 EP15201338.9A EP15201338A EP3182050A1 EP 3182050 A1 EP3182050 A1 EP 3182050A1 EP 15201338 A EP15201338 A EP 15201338A EP 3182050 A1 EP3182050 A1 EP 3182050A1
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reticle
target
target image
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Faisal Kedairy
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Skychase Holdings Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/38—Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance; Supports or mountings therefor

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  • the invention relates to a reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system, such as a scope for a rifle.
  • a reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system such as a scope for a rifle, which comprises a ranging system, the ranging system including a zero point (or primary aiming point) and at least one target image mark having a geometric form, said at least one target image mark representing a theoretical target image corresponding to a theoretical target of given size as seen through the reticle.
  • the target image may, by its size, represent the given size of the theoretical target at a predetermined distance.
  • the target images will represent the size of the theoretical target at respective different multiple distances.
  • One target image may be located centered at the zero point.
  • one or more target images may be placed, at a specific area respectively, on the reticle below or above the zero point, representing a holdover area.
  • the holdover area as represented by said target image may further contain an actual hold over point with regard to a specific type of projectile with predetermined ballistic performance, for a distance value designated to the target image.
  • the actual hold over point may or may not be indicated or shown in said target image.
  • the geometric form of the target image may be a circular form; other forms may be suitable as well, such as an oval, rectangular or quadratic shape. Furthermore, the zero point may be marked with a dot or another type of centering symbol.
  • the reticle of the invention may further comprise one or more wind calculation marks, which serve to indicate positions of wind calculations for compensating for different wind speeds adjacent to corresponding target images.
  • These wind calculation marks may be represented as dots or other suitable symbols, such as crosses or lines or ranging fiducials.
  • the reticle of the invention includes a ranging system using a predetermined theoretical target image in circular form and size such as to represent a target, such as an animal, wherein the target images would represent the size of that target at different multiple distances.
  • the target images are placed at specific position on the reticle below or above the zero point of the reticle representing the holdover area, inside of which is the actual hold over point, which may be indicated for that target at that designated distance, for a specific projectile with predetermined ballistic performance.
  • This ranging system eliminates the need for range calculations and scope adjustments to correlate to that range. Additionally specific wind calculations 54, 55 may be marked and designated for different wind speeds adjacent to the different target images.
  • Fig.1 is a side elevation view of a riflescope 30 mounted to a rifle 31 in accordance with one embodiment.
  • Fig.2 is a schematic diagram showing an arrangement of optical elements 32 of riflescope 30, together with ray trace lines 33 indicating the path of light from an observed object (not shown) located to the left of the assembly of optical elements, as the light travels through the optical system along an optical path.
  • Riflescope 30 includes a tubular housing that supports at opposite ends an objective or objective lens assembly 34 and an ocular or ocular lens assembly 35 (sometimes referred as an eyepiece or eyepiece lens assembly).
  • Objective 34 focuses the image of an observed object at a first (front) focal plane 36 located medially of objective 34 and ocular 35.
  • a power adjustment erector lens assembly 38 interposed between objective 34 and ocular 35 inverts the image and refocusing it at a second (rear) focal plane 37 between erector lens assembly 38 and ocular 35.
  • At least a part of erector lens assembly is movable in response to rotation of a power selector ring 39 or other power selector mechanism to adjust the optical power of riflescope 30 within a predetermined range of magnification.
  • the optical power of riflescope 30 may range between approximately 6x and 24x magnification, in accordance with some embodiments; in other embodiments, the optical power of riflescope 30 may be fixed or may be adjustable in various other magnification ranges.
  • a reticle 40 is perfectly positioned or superimposed in a field of view in the optical path between objective 34 and erector lens assembly 38, at or adjacent first focal plane 36. Consequently, the angels subtended by aiming marks (described below) of reticle are the same at any magnification.
  • this reticle may be embodied in a transparent reticle disc located at front or rear focal plane 36, 37 of riflescope 30, in which case the angels subtended by the aiming marks will vary with magnification settings of riflescope 30.
  • FIG. 3 is a pictorial representation of reticle 40 as viewed through ocular 35 of riflescope 30.
  • FIG. 4 is another pictorial view of reticle 40 that includes reference numbers as explained below, and
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of reticle 40 that includes dimension lines for the various aiming marks.
  • the reticle 40 includes a number of marks forming a ranging system according to the invention.
  • the arrangement and selection of aiming marks of reticle 40 are suited to tactical shooting, in which targets, such as an animal or a hostile target, are located at close or far range, the optical power range of riflescope 30 is moderate or low, can be aimed with the one reticle 40 without any adjustment to the sight or weapon.
  • marks of reticle 40 provide aiming marks for a theoretical target image in circular form and size such as to represent a target, for instance an animal.
  • Reticle 40 is preferably formed on a substantially flat disc of optical quality material, such as glass or plastic, and includes a primary aiming mark 50.
  • mark 50 is a centrally located dot generally aligned with the optical center of rifle-scope 30. Mark 50 usually coincides with the zero point of the reticle. To draw a shooter's eye and help a shooter locate primary aiming point 50, mark 50 is wholly or partly encompassed by an aiming ring 51.
  • a pair of primary horizontal sight lines 43 at opposing sides of mark 50 collectively overlay a horizontal axis 42 that intersects primary aiming point 50.
  • Dimension marks 44 on each of horizontal sight lines 43 provide user horizontal corrections calculated using mathematics or chart expressed in terms of mrad (milliradian).
  • Vertical sight line 45 located to the upper left side of the left horizontal sight line 43, Dimension marks 46 on vertical sight line 45 provide user vertical corrections in terms of mrad.
  • One or more marks 53 which may be used as aiming marks, ranging marks, target image marks or marks for use as holdover areas, are provided at positions below the primary aiming point 50.
  • the marks 53 are pre-calculated target images corresponding to deferent distances for a pre-calculated dimension of a target overlay a vertical axis 41 and trajectory bar 52 that interests primary aiming point 50, spaced apart by progressively increasing incremental distances.
  • the holdover point may be indicated or shown in the respective mark 53, for instance at the center of the circle representing the mark.
  • Aiming / ranging marks 53 are spaced apart at distances from the primary aiming point 50.
  • the marks 53 may be preselected and pre-calculated in dimension, to represent a preselected target image at that particular range.
  • the marks 53 may be preselected and calculated to compensate for bullet drop of respective ammunition at regular incrementing target distances.
  • Additional horizontal points aligned to some or all of marks 53 include wind adjustment dots 54 to compensate deferent wind speeds offset from trajectory bar 52, corresponding to target incremental distances matching target image / holdover areas / ranging incremental distances.
  • reticle 40 ranging fiducials may be provided, shown as right side numerals “4", “5", “6", “7”, and “8” providing a visual indication and reminder of target distances (in unit of hundreds of meters), as indicated in FIG. 5 .
  • reticle 40 ranging fiducials may be provided, shown as bottom side numerals "7", "14", and “21” providing a visual indication and reminder of wind speed (in unit of meter per second).

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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