EP3698204A4 - Flat optical combiner with embedded off-axis aspheric mirror for compact reflex sights - Google Patents

Flat optical combiner with embedded off-axis aspheric mirror for compact reflex sights Download PDF

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EP3698204A4
EP3698204A4 EP18901063.0A EP18901063A EP3698204A4 EP 3698204 A4 EP3698204 A4 EP 3698204A4 EP 18901063 A EP18901063 A EP 18901063A EP 3698204 A4 EP3698204 A4 EP 3698204A4
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embedded
optical combiner
flat optical
aspheric mirror
axis aspheric
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EP3698204A1 (en
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Stanislaw Szapiel
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Raytheon Canada Ltd
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Raytheon Canada Ltd
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Priority claimed from PCT/CA2018/000074 external-priority patent/WO2019140502A1/en
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Publication of EP3698204A4 publication Critical patent/EP3698204A4/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/30—Reflecting-sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B17/00—Systems with reflecting surfaces, with or without refracting elements
    • G02B17/02—Catoptric systems, e.g. image erecting and reversing system
    • G02B17/04—Catoptric systems, e.g. image erecting and reversing system using prisms only
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/02—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices involving prisms or mirrors
    • G02B23/10—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices involving prisms or mirrors reflecting into the field of view additional indications, e.g. from collimator
    • G02B23/105—Sighting devices with light source and collimating reflector
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/24—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
    • G02B27/14—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
    • G02B27/141—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only using dichroic mirrors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
    • G02B27/14—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
    • G02B27/144—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only using partially transparent surfaces without spectral selectivity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/0025—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for optical correction, e.g. distorsion, aberration

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  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
EP18901063.0A 2018-01-19 2018-04-19 Flat optical combiner with embedded off-axis aspheric mirror for compact reflex sights Pending EP3698204A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201862619209P 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
PCT/CA2018/000074 WO2019140502A1 (en) 2018-01-19 2018-04-19 Flat optical combiner with embedded off-axis aspheric mirror for compact reflex sights

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EP3698204A1 EP3698204A1 (en) 2020-08-26
EP3698204A4 true EP3698204A4 (en) 2021-10-27

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Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2292465A (en) * 1994-03-02 1996-02-21 Clive Rawlinson Paige Optical sight with part-reflective aspheric surface and mount

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2292465A (en) * 1994-03-02 1996-02-21 Clive Rawlinson Paige Optical sight with part-reflective aspheric surface and mount

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