EP3615881B1 - Device for adjusting a reticle - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for adjusting a reticle, comprising an adjustable reticle, a reticle adjustment device, which comprises an adjustment actuating element which is movably mounted in a degree of freedom of adjustment and can be actuated or actuated by an operator to adjust the reticle EP 2 314 978 A2 discloses a lockable adjusting device for adjusting a reticle device.

Such devices for adjusting a reticle are basically known. Corresponding devices are typically components of long-range optical devices, for example in the form of telescopic sight devices that can be mounted or mounted on a firearm. The reticle of corresponding devices can be adjusted in its position via a reticle adjustment device and can thus be adjusted to a given shooting situation, i.e. H. in particular to a given target distance and an associated actual meeting point.

It is also known to have corresponding devices with a locking device, which is set up to block a movement of the adjustment actuating element in order to lock the reticle moved into a certain position against further movements, and a separate click device, which is used to generate an operator acoustically and / or haptically perceptible acoustic and / or haptic feedback upon movement of the adjustment actuating element is set up to equip.

Occasionally, the corresponding devices, in particular due to the structural separation of the locking and click functionality, have a comparatively complex structure, so that there is a need for a device for adjusting a reticle that is comparatively simple in terms of both functionality and design, but which is also equipped with reliable locking and click functionality .

The invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a device for adjusting a reticle with a structure that is comparatively simple in terms of both functionality and construction and a reliable locking and click functionality.

The object is achieved by a device for adjusting a reticle according to claim 1. The dependent claims relate to advantageous embodiments of the device.

The device ("device") described herein is for adjusting the position of a reticle, i.e. H. a target marker, briefly set up for adjusting a reticle, relative to a starting or reference position. The device can be designed as an adjustment tower of an adjustment tower device of a long-range optical device or can form part of an adjustment tower of a corresponding adjustment tower device.

The device comprises a reticle that can be adjusted in its position and a reticle adjustment device assigned to the reticle. The reticle adjustment device is set up to adjust the reticle. The reticle can typically be adjusted in a linear, in particular horizontal or vertical, movement axis (adjustment axis) via the reticle adjustment device. The reticle adjustment device is typically designed as an adjustment mechanism or comprises such a mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is typically set up to convert a rotary movement (rotary movement) into a linear movement that adjusts the reticle in a linear movement axis (adjustment axis).

The reticle adjustment device typically comprises two components that interact to adjust the reticle. A first component of the reticle adjustment device typically forms a linearly movably mounted adjustment element. The adjustment element can comprise a shaft-like adjustment section which can be moved towards the reticle. The reticle can therefore be adjusted by moving the adjustment section against the reticle, possibly against a restoring force formed by a suitable restoring element, that is, for example, a spring element. A second component of the reticle adjustment device typically forms a rotatably mounted transmission element. The transmission element is coupled to the adjustment element in such a way that rotational movements of the transmission element can be translated or translated into linear movements of the adjustment element, in particular against the reticle. The coupling between the transmission element and the adjustment element can be formed by mechanical interaction, that is to say typically an engagement, thread elements on the transmission element side and counter-thread elements on the adjustment element side. The threaded elements on the transmission element side are typically internally threaded sections, in particular in the area of the inner circumference of a hollow cylindrical transmission element section. With the counter-thread elements on the adjusting element side it is typically an external thread section, in particular formed in the area of the outer circumference of a shaft-like adjusting element section.

The reticle adjustment device further comprises an adjustment actuation element which is mounted so as to be movable in one degree of adjustment freedom of movement and is to be actuated by an operator to adjust the reticle. The adjustment actuating element is typically coupled in a rotationally fixed manner to the aforementioned transmission element. The degree of freedom of adjustment movement can be a degree of freedom of rotation movement, and accordingly rotary movements when the operator is actuated accordingly. The axis of rotation typically corresponds to the central axis of the device defined by the rotationally symmetrical components of the device. The adjustment actuation element can be designed to be rotationally symmetrical; the adjustment actuator can, for. B. have a ring-like or -shaped or a sleeve-like or -shaped or a hollow cylinder-like or -shaped geometric basic shape. The adjustment actuation element can be arranged coaxially to other (rotationally symmetrical) components of the device.

The device further includes a combined click and lock device ("device"). The device comprises a first and a second click device element. The first click device element is at least partially, in particular completely, with a three-dimensional, i.e. H. in particular tooth-like or -shaped, preferably knurl-like or -shaped, surface or surface structuring provided click surface. The second click device element is mounted movably relative to the first click device element. The second clicker element is always in engagement with the click surface of the first clicker element; H. in mechanical contact. The second click device element is therefore always moved against the click surface of the first click device element in such a way that there is always mechanical contact between the second click device element and the first click device element. The second click device element typically has one with a corresponding three-dimensional, i.e. H. in particular tooth-like or -shaped, preferably knurl-like or -shaped, surface or surface structuring provided effective surface, via which the actual engagement or mechanical contact between the second click device element and the first click device element is formed.

The first click device element can be used as an, in particular rotationally or positionally fixed, arranged or formed component with an at least partially provided with a three-dimensional surface or surface structuring forming the click surface, in particular ring-like or -shaped, inner circumference or include such. The first clicker element can e.g. B. have a ring-like or ring-shaped basic shape. The first click device element can be rotatably or positionally coupled to a positionally fixed mounting element of the device. The first click device element can be coupled directly or indirectly, that is to say with the interposition of at least one further component coupled in a fixed position to the assembly element of the device, in a fixed position to the assembly element of the device. The mounting element is designed for mounting the device on a long-range optical device, ie in particular a telescopic sight device, and for this purpose comprises a number of suitable mounting interfaces. With appropriate mounting interfaces it can be, for. B. to act from a mounting element, that is, for example, a mounting screw, enforceable mounting holes.

The second click device element can be embodied as a component received in a, in particular hollow cylinder-like or hollow cylinder-shaped, in particular radially aligned with respect to a central axis of the device, of a receiving section of a transmission element of the reticle adjustment device that is motion-coupled to the adjustment actuation element or comprises such a component. The transmission element typically comprises a hollow cylindrical base section and the receiving section. The base section is designed to run axially with respect to the central axis of the device. The receiving section is designed to run radially with respect to the central axis of the device. The receiving section typically protrudes from the base section in the area of an end of the base section facing the reticle, in particular a free end.

The second click device element is typically coupled in terms of movement to the adjustment actuating element. Movements of the adjustment actuation element in a degree of freedom of adjustment movement accordingly lead to movements of the second click device element, typically in the same direction.

As can be seen below, the second click device element can be moved against the click surface of the first click device element in a spring-loaded manner. This can e.g. B. by one in a receiving area of the second Click device element received spring element (compression spring element) be realized.

The device can be converted into a first and a second operating mode; in other words, the device has a first and a second operating mode. In the first operating mode, the device is set up to generate an acoustic and / or haptic feedback that can be perceived acoustically and / or haptically by an operator when the adjustment actuation element is actuated or moved in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment. The first click device element and the second click device element accordingly cooperate in the first operating mode in such a way that when the second click device element moves relative to the first click device element, in particular caused by a movement of the adjustment actuating element, H. in particular relative to the click surface of the first click device element, an acoustic and / or haptic feedback can be generated or generated. In the first operating mode, the functionality of the device therefore consists in providing an acoustic and / or haptic feedback when the adjustment activation element is actuated or moved to adjust the reticle. H. a click to generate.

In the second operating mode, the device is set up to block movements of the adjustment actuating element in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment movement. The first click device element and the second click device element cooperate in the second operating mode in such a way that a force counteracting a movement of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment can be generated or generated to block or hinder movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment. In the second operating mode, the second click device element is typically clamped or braced against the first click device element in such a way that a force counteracting a movement of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one degree of adjustment movement freedom to block or (considerably) impede movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one adjustment movement degree of freedom is generated or generated. In the second operating mode, the second click device element is moved with a (considerably) higher force against the click surface of the first click device element than in the first operating mode. In the second operating mode, the functionality of the device consists in a (further) actuation or movement of the reticle by generating an actuation or movement.

To block movement of the adjustment actuating element counteracting force or (considerably) to make it more difficult.

A blocking is, although basically conceivable, typically not a complete blocking of a (further) actuation or movement of the adjustment actuation element, which excludes (further) actuation of the adjustment actuation element without damaging or destroying the reticle adjustment device. In the second operating mode, the device is typically set up to block actuations or movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment movement (only) up to a specifiable or specified maximum force or maximum torque limit value. The device is thus typically set up with a force or torque applied to the adjustment actuator above the maximum force or maximum torque limit value to enable further actuation or movement of the adjustment actuator in the at least one degree of adjustment freedom without damaging or destroying the device. The maximum force or maximum torque limit value is typically determined by the structural design of various components of the device, in particular the device, i. H. in particular the click device elements and a control element explained in more detail below, selected so that it can only be exceeded by a person, if at all, with considerable effort, in particular beyond the effort required when the device is used as intended. Typically, forces or torques of at least 400 Ncm have to be applied in order to further actuate or move the adjustment actuating element in the second operating mode of the device.

In any case, the device has a reliable click and lock functionality; the device thus combines a click and a lock functionality in one and the same component group. There is an improved device compared to the prior art described at the beginning.

The device can comprise an actuating element, which is movably mounted in at least one actuating movement degree of freedom independently of the adjusting actuating element and is to be actuated by an operator in order to transfer the device into the first and / or into the second operating mode. The actuating element can be designed to be rotationally symmetrical; the actuator can, for. B. a ring-like or -shaped or a sleeve-like or -shaped or a hollow cylinder-like or have -shaped basic geometric shape. The actuating element can be arranged coaxially to other (rotationally symmetrical) components of the device. The actuating element can be an at least partially arranged or formed resting on an end face or upper side of the adjusting actuating element, e.g. B. dome-shaped or -shaped actuating portion to be gripped by an operator to actuate the actuating element.

The degree of operating freedom of movement may be a degree of freedom of rotational movement. The actuating element can thus between a first rotational (angular) position with respect to a central axis of the device, which first rotational (angular) position correlates with the first operating mode of the device, and a second rotational (angular) position with respect to the central axis of the device, which second rotational (Angular) position correlated with the second operating mode of the device, be movably mounted. The device can therefore be converted into the first or second operating mode by rotary movements of the actuating element induced by operator-side operations between a first rotary (angular) position and a second rotary (angular) position.

In an alternative or additional embodiment, the actuating element can be between a first axial position with respect to a central axis of the device, which first axial position correlates with the first operating mode of the device, and a second axial position with respect to the central axis of the device, which second axial position with the second Correlated operating mode of the device, be movably mounted. The degree of freedom of actuation movement can accordingly also be a degree of freedom of axial movement in translation. The device can therefore by axial translational movements induced by operator-side operations, i. H. z. B. pushing or pulling movements, of the actuating element between a first axial position, d. H. z. B. an upper position, and a second axial position, d. H. z. B. a lower position, can be transferred to the first or second operating mode.

In a further alternative or additional embodiment, the actuating element can be between a first radial position with respect to a central axis of the device, which first radial position correlates with the first operating mode of the device, and a second radial position with respect to the central axis of the device, which second radial position with the Correlated second operating mode of the device, be movably mounted. In which The degree of freedom of actuation movement can accordingly also be a degree of freedom of radial translational movement. The device can therefore be moved between a first radial position, that is to say an outer position, and a second radial position, that is to say an inner position, to the first or the other by means of radial movements induced by operator-side operations, that is to say, for example, sliding movements. be transferred to the second operating mode.

From the foregoing it follows that combined movements of the actuation element in several different degrees of freedom of actuation movement are also conceivable in order to transfer the device to the first or second operating mode.

The device or the device can comprise a control element, in particular at least partially designed as a hollow cylinder or hollow cylinder, which comprises a control section which can be or is coupled to the second click device element. The control element is typically coupled in terms of movement to the actuating element. Movements of the actuating element in a degree of freedom of actuation movement consequently lead to, typically rectified, movements of the control element. The control element can be designed to be rotationally symmetrical; the control element can have a hollow cylinder-like or -shaped geometric basic shape. The control element can be arranged coaxially to other (rotationally symmetrical) components of the device. Typically, the control element includes a base portion. The base section is typically designed to run axially with respect to the central axis of the device. The control section can in particular be arranged or formed in the area of an end of the base section of the control element facing the reticle, in particular a free end.

The control section can comprise a first control section area of low wall thickness and a second control section area which is relatively thicker than the wall. The transition between the first and second control section areas can be stepless. The transition between the first and second control section areas can e.g. B. be realized by a ramp-like control section area between these. Respective control section areas each extend in the circumferential direction around a specific area of the outer circumference of the base section of the control element.

In the first operating mode of the device, the first control section area typically acts on the second click device element, as a result of which the second click device element is moved against the click surface of the first click device element in such a way that when the second click device element moves relative to the click surface, in particular caused by a movement of the adjustment actuating element of the first click device element, the acoustic and / or haptic feedback can be generated or generated. The action of the first control portion area on the second clicker element can e.g. B. be realized in that the first control section area rests in the first operating mode on the second click device element or a component coupled to this. The first control section area can accordingly be moved relative to the second click device element in the first operating mode in such a way that it rests against the second click device element or a component coupled to it. In the case of a component coupled to the second click device element, it may be, for. B. be a pin element received in sections in a receiving space of the second click device element. A spring element can be connected between the pin element and the second click device element, via which spring element the second click device element is moved against the click surface of the first click device element under spring force. The spring element can be supported on the one hand on the pin element and on the other hand on the second click device element.

In the second operating mode of the device, the second control section area typically acts on the second click device element, as a result of which the second click device element is moved in such a clamping or tensioning manner against the click surface of the first click device element that a locking force counteracts a movement of the adjustment actuating element in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment of movements of the adjustment actuation element in which at least one degree of freedom of adjustment movement can be generated or generated. The action of the second control portion region on the second clicker element can e.g. B. be realized in that the second control section area in the second operating mode rests on the second click device element or a component coupled to this, ie, for example, the aforementioned pin element. The second control section area can accordingly be moved relative to the second click device element in the second operating mode in such a way that it rests against the second click device element or a component coupled to it. Due to the greater wall thickness of the second control section area compared to the first control section area, the second click device element is clamped or tensioned against the click surface of the first click device element, that is, it is clamped or braced against the click surface of the first click device element, whereby the generation of a movement of the adjustment actuator in the at least one adjustment movement degree of freedom counteracting force for blocking movements of the adjustment actuating element in the at least one adjustment movement degree of freedom is possible. As mentioned, the second click device element is moved with a (significantly) higher force against the click surface of the first click device element in the second operating mode, which results in the jamming or bracing.

The control element can be designed to be elastically resilient or reversibly deformable, at least in the area of the control section. Under an elastically resilient or reversibly deformable design of the control element or section, an elastically resilient behavior of the control element or section, ie. H. In particular, an elastic resetting behavior after a deflection of the control element or section starting from a basic state in a deflected state, to be understood, which can be realized by geometrical-constructive measures and / or by an elastically resilient material, in particular metal, preferably steel . The elastic-resilient design of the control element or section enables the aforementioned release of a further actuation or movement of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one degree of freedom of adjustment without damaging or destroying the device with a force above the maximum force or maximum torque limit value or torque.

In addition to the device, the invention relates to a long-range optical device. The long-range optical device is z. B. to one on a firearm, such as. B. a rifle, mountable or mountable telescopic sight device. The long-range optical device is used in particular for the optical magnification of objects viewed from a distance through them. For this purpose, the long-range optical device comprises several optical, ie in particular optically magnifying, elements arranged between an objective and an eyepiece. The optical elements, which are z. B. can be lenses or prisms, form an optical channel.

The long-range optical device comprises at least one device as described for adjusting a reticle. All statements in connection with the device thus apply analogously to the long-range optical device. The reticle is arranged in the optical channel of the long-range optical device formed by the optical elements. The position of the reticle can be adjusted (within the optical channel) and can therefore be adjusted to a given shooting situation, i.e. H. in particular to a given target distance and an associated actual meeting point. A position adjustment of the reticle is to be understood in particular as an adjustment of the horizontal and / or vertical position of the reticle, in particular with respect to a horizontal and / or vertical starting or reference position.

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jeweils eine längsgeschnittene Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zur Verstellung eines Absehens gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel;

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eine vergrößerte Darstellung der in den Fig. 1 gezeigten Einzelheit III.

The invention is explained in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments in the drawing figures. Show:

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in each case a longitudinal section view of a device for adjusting a reticle according to an exemplary embodiment;

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an enlarged view of the Fig. 1 shown detail III.

The Fig. 1 , 2 each show a longitudinal section of a device 1 for adjusting a reticle 2 according to an embodiment. Fig. 3 shows an enlarged and slightly tilted representation of the in Fig. 1 shown detail III. It can be seen from the figure that the device 1 can be an adjustment tower of an adjustment tower device.

The device 1 comprises a reticle 2, indicated purely schematically in the figures, which can be adjusted in its position (relative to an initial or reference position), ie a target marking. The reticle 2 is arranged in the assembly of the device 1 with a long-range optical device (not shown), ie, for example, a telescopic sight device, in an optical channel formed by the optical elements of the long-range optical device. The reticle 2 is adjustable in its position (within the optical channel) and can thus be adjusted to a given shooting situation, ie in particular to a given target distance, and an actual point of impact associated therewith.

The device 1 comprises a reticle adjustment device 3 assigned to the reticle 2. The reticle adjustment device 3 is set up to adjust the reticle 2. The reticle 2 is via the reticle adjustment device 3 in a through the in the Fig. 1 , 2 shown double arrow P1 indicated linear movement axis (adjustment axis) adjustable. The reticle adjustment device 3 is designed as an adjustment mechanism which is set up to convert a rotary movement into a linear movement that adjusts the reticle 2 in the linear movement axis (adjustment axis). The linear movement axis can be seen to coincide with the central axis A defined by the rotationally symmetrical components of the device 1, which are described in more detail below.

The reticle adjustment device 3 comprises two components that interact to adjust the reticle 2. A first component of the reticle adjustment device 3 is a linearly movably mounted adjustment element 4 that is coupled with movement to the reticle 2. The adjustment element 4 comprises a shaft-like adjustment section 5 that can be moved towards the reticle 2. Adjustment of the reticle 2 is carried out by a, possibly against a suitable return element ( not shown) d. H. z. B. a spring element, formed restoring force, movement of the adjustment section 5 against the reticle 2. A second component of the adjustment device 3 is a rotatably mounted transmission element 6. The transmission element 6 is coupled to the adjustment element 4 in such a way that rotary movements of the transmission element 6 in linear movements of the adjusting element 4, in particular against the reticle 2, are translatable or translated. The coupling between the transmission element 6 and the adjustment element 4 takes place through mechanical interaction of transmission element-side threaded elements (not designated) and adjustment element-side counter-thread elements (not designated). The threaded elements on the transmission element side are internally threaded sections formed in the area of the inner circumference of a hollow cylindrical transmission element section. The counter-thread elements on the adjustment element side are external thread sections formed in the area of the outer circumference of the shaft-like adjustment section 5.

The reticle adjustment device 3 further comprises an adjustment actuation element 7, which is movably mounted in an adjustment degree of freedom and is to be actuated by an operator to adjust the reticle 2. The adjustment actuation element 7 is coupled to the transmission element 6 in a rotationally fixed manner. The degree of freedom of adjustment is an in Fig. 1 through the The double arrow P2 indicates the degree of freedom of rotational movement, with corresponding actuations by the operator accordingly to rotational movements. The axis of rotation corresponds to the central axis A of the device 1. In the exemplary embodiment, the adjustment actuating element 7 has a rotationally symmetrical, ie a ring-like or ring-shaped, geometric basic shape and is arranged coaxially to other components of the device 1.

The device 1 further comprises a combined click and locking device 8 ("device"). The device 8 comprises a first and a second click device element 9, 10. The first click device element 9 is, as in particular shown in FIG Fig. 3 can be seen, provided with a click surface 12 formed by a three-dimensional, ie tooth-like or tooth-shaped or knurled or knurled, surface 11 or surface structuring 11 '. The second click device element 10 is mounted so as to be movable relative to the first click device element 9. The second click device element 10 is in engagement, ie in mechanical contact, with the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9. The second click device element 10 is therefore moved against the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9 in such a way that there is always mechanical contact between the second click device element 10 and the first click device element 9. Again in particular on the basis of Fig. 3 As can be seen, the second click device element 10 has an active surface 14 provided with a corresponding three-dimensional surface structure 13, via which the actual engagement or mechanical contact between the second click device element 10 and the first click device element 9 is formed.

The first click device element 9 is designed as a rotationally or fixedly arranged, ring-like component with an inner circumference provided with the three-dimensional surface 11 or surface structure 11 'forming the click surface 12. The first click device element 9 is coupled in a rotationally or positionally fixed manner to a rotationally or positionally fixed assembly element 15 of the device 1. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the first click device element 9 is indirectly coupled to the assembly element 15 in a rotationally or positionally fixed manner, ie with the interposition of a further component 16 coupled to the assembly element 15 in a rotationally or positionally fixed manner. A direct coupling of the first click device element 9 to the mounting element 15 would of course also be conceivable. This can also be referred to as the mounting base Mounting element 15 is set up for mounting the device 1 on a long-range optical device and comprises a number of suitable mounting interfaces 17 for this purpose. In the exemplary embodiment, corresponding mounting interfaces are mounting holes that can be penetrated by a mounting element 18, ie, for example, a mounting screw.

The second click device element 10 is designed as a component 20 received in a hollow cylinder-shaped receiving section 19 of the transmission element 6 of the reticle adjustment device 3, which is designed to run radially with respect to a central axis A of the device 1. The transmission element 6 comprises a hollow cylindrical base section 21 which is axially aligned with respect to the central axis A of the device 1 and the receiving section 19 which is configured to run radially with respect to the central axis A of the device 1. The receiving section protrudes in the area of an end of the base section 20 facing the reticle 2 from the base section 20.

The second click device element 10 is coupled in movement to the adjustment actuating element 7 in this way. Movements of the adjustment actuation element 7 accordingly lead to movements of the second click device element 10 in the same direction.

The device 8 can be converted into a first and a second operating mode. In the in the Fig. 1 , 3 In the first operating mode shown, the device 8 is set up to generate an acoustic and / or haptic feedback that can be perceived acoustically and / or haptically by an operator when the adjustment actuation element 7 is actuated or moved. The first click device element 9 and the second click device element 10 cooperate in the first operating mode in such a way that when the second click device element 10 moves relative to the first click device element 9 or relative to the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9 when the adjustment actuating element 7 moves acoustic and / or haptic feedback can be generated or generated. In the first operating mode, the functionality of the device 8 therefore consists in generating an acoustic and / or haptic feedback, ie a click, when the adjustment activation element 7 is actuated or moved to adjust the reticle 2.

In the in Fig. 2 As shown in the second operating mode, the device 8 is set up for blocking movements of the adjustment actuating element 7. The first The click device element 9 and the second click device element 10 interact in the second operating mode in such a way that a force counteracting a movement of the adjustment actuation element 7 can be generated or generated to block or hinder movements of the adjustment actuation element 7. The second click device element 10 is clamped or braced against the first click device element 9 in the second operating mode in such a way that a force counteracting a movement of the adjustment actuation element 7 can be generated or generated to block or (considerably) impede movements of the adjustment actuation element 7. In the second operating mode, the second click device element 10 is moved with a (significantly) higher force against the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9 compared to the first operating mode, which results in the jamming or bracing. In the second operating mode, the functionality of the device 8 consists in blocking or (considerably) making a (further) actuation or movement of the reticle 2 by generating a force counteracting an actuation or movement of the adjustment actuation element 7.

A blocking is not to be understood as a complete blocking of a (further) actuation or movement of the adjustment actuation element 7, which excludes a (further) actuation of the adjustment actuation element 7 without damaging or destroying the reticle adjustment device 3. In the second operating mode, the device 8 is set up to block actuations or movements of the adjustment actuating element 7 (only) up to a predeterminable or predefined maximum force or maximum torque limit value. The device 8 is thus set up with a force or torque applied to the adjustment actuating element 7 above the maximum force or maximum torque limit value to enable further actuation or movement of the adjustment actuating element 7 without damaging or destroying the device 8. The maximum force or maximum torque limit value is determined in particular by the structural design of various components of the device 1 or the device 8, i. H. In particular, the click device elements 9, 10 and a control element 22 explained in more detail below, selected so that it can only be exceeded by a person, if at all, with considerable effort, in particular outside of the effort required when the device 1 is used as intended.

The device 8 comprises one of one which is movably mounted in at least one degree of freedom of actuation movement independently of the adjustment actuation element 7 Operator for transferring the device 8 to the first and / or the second operating mode actuating element 22 to be actuated. In the exemplary embodiment, actuating element 22 is arranged coaxially to other (rotationally symmetrical) components of device 1 and comprises on a front or upper side of the adjustment actuating element 7 supported actuating section 23 to be gripped by an operator to actuate the actuating element 22.

The degree of freedom of operating movement of the operating element 22 is, in the exemplary embodiment, a degree of freedom of rotational movement; the actuating element 22 is accordingly mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis of rotation formed by the central axis A of the device 1. The actuating element 22 is thus between a first rotational (angular) position with respect to the central axis A of the device 1, which first rotational (angular) position correlates with the first operating mode of the device 8, and a second rotational (angular) position with respect to the central axis A of the Device 1, which second rotational (angular) position correlates with the second operating mode of the device 8, mounted movably. The device 8 can therefore be converted into the first or second operating mode by rotary movements of the actuating element 22 induced by operator-side operations between a first rotary (angular) position and a second rotary (angular) position.

In an alternative embodiment, the actuating element 22 could alternatively or additionally between a first axial and / or radial position with respect to the central axis A of the device 1, which first axial and / or radial position correlates with the first operating mode of the device 8, and a second axial and / or radial position / or the radial position with respect to the central axis A of the device 1, which second axial and / or radial position correlates with the second operating mode of the device 8, be movably supported.

The device 1 or the device 8 comprises a control element 23 which is at least partially configured as a hollow cylinder and which comprises a control section 24 which can be or is coupled to the second click device element 10. The control element 23 is connected via a connecting element coupled to the actuating element 22 in a rotationally fixed manner through the components 25, 26; in the case of component 25, in the case of component 26, the connecting element is non-rotatably connected to a connecting area 27 of the connecting element extending from a base section 28 of the control element 23 Fastening element coupling the control element 23, coupled in terms of movement to the actuating element 22. Movements of the Actuating element 22 in one degree of freedom of actuating movement accordingly lead to movements of the control element 23 in the same direction.

The control element 23 comprises a base section 28. The base section 28 is designed to run axially with respect to the central axis A of the device 1. The control section 24 is arranged in the area of an end of the base section 28 of the control element 23 facing the reticle 2.

The control section 24 comprises a first control section area 29 (cf. Fig. 1 , 3 ) low wall thickness and a second control section area 30 (cf. Fig. 2 ) compared to higher wall thickness. The transition between the first and second control section areas 29, 30 can be implemented steplessly and by a control section area (not shown) running between these in a ramp-like manner.

As can be seen, the first control section region 29 acts in the area shown in FIG Fig. 1 , 3 first operating mode of the device 8 shown on the second click device element 10, whereby the second click device element 10 is moved against the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9 that when the second click device element 10 moves relative to the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9, the acoustic and / or haptic feedback can be or is generated. The action of the first control section area 29 on the second click device element 10 is implemented in the exemplary embodiment in that the first control section area 29 rests against a component 31 coupled to the second click device element 10 in the first operating mode. In the first operating mode, the first control section area 29 is therefore moved relative to the second click device element 10 in such a way that it rests against the component 31 coupled to the second click device element 10. The component 31 is a pin element 31 received in sections in a receiving space 32 of the second click device element 10. It can be seen that a spring element 33 is connected between the pin element 31 and the second click device element 10, via which the second click device element 10 is spring-loaded against the click surface 12 of the first clicker element 9 is moved. The spring element 33 is supported on the one hand on the pin element and on the other hand on the second click device element 10.

The second control section area 30 acts in the second operating mode of the device 8 on the second click device element 10, whereby the second Click device element 10 is moved in a clamping or tensioning manner against the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9 such that the force counteracting a movement of the adjustment actuation element 8 can be generated or generated to block movements of the adjustment actuation element 7. The action of the second control section area 30 on the second click device element 10 is implemented in that the second control section area 30 rests against the component 31, ie the pin element, in the second operating mode. The second control section area 30 is accordingly moved relative to the second click device element 10 in the second operating mode in such a way that it rests against the component 31. Due to the greater wall thickness of the second control section area 30 compared to the first control section area 29, the second click device element is clamped or tensioned against the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9, ie clamped or tensioned against the click surface 12 of the first click device element 9, whereby the generation the force counteracting a movement of the adjustment actuation element 7 to block movements of the adjustment actuation element 7 is possible.

The control element 23 is designed to be elastically resilient or reversibly deformable in the area of the control section 28. The elastic-resilient design of the control element 23 or section 28 enables the aforementioned release of a further actuation or movement of the adjustment actuation element 7 without damaging or destroying the device 8 in the case of a force or torque above the maximum force or maximum torque limit value in the second operating mode Torque.

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1. Device (1) for adjusting a sighting (2), comprising:

   - adjustable sighting (2),

   - sighting adjustment mechanism (3), comprising an adjustment activation element (7), arranged to be movable within a degree of free adjustment movement by the user to adjust the sighting (2), characterized in that

   - a combined click and lock device (8) is provided, comprising a first click adjustment element (9), which is at least in sections provided with a three-dimensional, in particular toothed surface (11) or surface structuring (11'), and a second click adjustment element (10) arranged to be movable relative to the first one and which is interlocked with the click surface (12) of the first click adjustment element (9),

   wherein the combined click and lock device (8) is configured in a first operating mode to generate an acoustic and/or haptic response, which is acoustically and/or haptically perceivable by the user upon a movement of the adjustment activation element (7) in at least one degree of free adjustment movement, and
   being configured in a second operating mode to lock the movements of the adjustment activation element (7), in the at least one degree of free adjustment movement, wherein the first click adjustment element (9) and the second click adjustment element (10) interact in the first operating mode in such a manner that when the second click adjustment element (10) is moved relative to the first click adjustment element (9), an acoustic and/or haptic response can be or is generated, and
   the first click adjustment element (9) and the second click adjustment element (10) in the second operating mode interact by clamping or tensioning in such a manner that a force can be generated or is generated, working in the opposite direction of a movement of the adjustment activation element (7), in the at least one degree of free adjustment movement, to lock the movement of the adjustment activation element (7) in the at least one degree of free adjustment movement.
2. Device according to one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the combined click and lock device (8) is configured in the second operating mode to lock the movements of the adjustment activation element (7) in the at least one degree of free adjustment movement, up to a maximum force or maximum torque limit value, wherein the combined click and lock device (8) is arranged to release a further movement of the adjustment activation element (7) in the at least one degree of free adjustment movement without damaging or destroying the combined click and lock device (8), upon a force or torque being applied on the adjustment activation element (7) that is at or above the maximum force or maximum torque limit value.
3. Device according to one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that an activation element (22), which is attributed to the combined click and lock device (8) and arranged to be movable, independent of the adjustment activation element (7) in at least one degree of free adjustment movement, is to be operated by a user to switch the combined click and lock device (8) into the first and/or second operating mode.
4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that a control element (23) motion-coupled with the activation element (22), in particular formed at least in sections like a hollow cylinder or hollow-cylindrically, comprising, in particular in the area of an end facing the sighting (2), a control section (28) that can be or that is coupled with the second click adjustment element (10).
5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the control section (28) comprises a first control section (29) with a thin wall thickness and a second control section (30) with comparably thicker wall thickness.
6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the first control section (29) in the first operating mode of the combined click and lock device (8) works on the second click adjustment device (10), in particular resting on the second click adjustment element (10) or on a component (31) coupled with it, whereby the second click adjustment element (10) is moved against the click surface (12) of the first click adjustment activation element (9) in such a manner that in any movement of the second click adjustment element (10), which is caused, in particular, by a movement of the adjustment activation element (7) relative to the click surface (12) of the first click adjustment element (9), can generate or generate an acoustic and/or haptic response.
7. Device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the second control section (30), in the second operating mode of the combined click and lock device (8), works on the second click adjustment device (10), in particular, resting on the second click adjustment element (10) or on a component (31) coupled with this, whereby the second click adjustment element (10) is moved against the click surface (12) of the first click adjustment activation element (9) in such a manner that a force counteracting the movement of the adjustment activation element (7) in the at least one degree of free adjustment movement can be or is generated to lock the movements of the adjustment activation element (7) within the at least one degree of free adjustment movement.
8. Device according to one of the claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the control section (28) is provided in an elastic spring-loaded form.
9. Device according to one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the second click adjustment element (10) is motion-coupled with the adjustment activation element (7)
10. Device according to one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the second click adjustment element (10) is embodied as or comprises a component held in a retaining section (19), which is shaped, in particular, as a hollow cylinder and is, in particular, aligned radially relative to a central axis (A) of the device (1), of a transmission element (6) that is motion-coupled with an adjustment activation element (7).
11. Device according to one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the second click adjustment element (10) is moved by spring force against the click surface (12) of the first click adjustment element (9).
12. Device according to one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first click adjustment element (9) is embodied as a component arranged or embodied, in particular, to be non-rotatable, and provided at least in sections with a three-dimensional surface (11) or surface structuring (11'), embodied or comprising an in particular ring-type or ring-shaped inner circumference.
13. Long-range optical device, in particular, telescopic sight, comprising at least a device (1) for adjusting a sighting (2) according to one of the foregoing claims.

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