Long range optical device, in particular telescopic sight

Abstract

Telescopic device (1), in particular a telescopic sight, comprising a reticle (6) adjustable in its position and an associated reticle adjustment device (7) for adjusting the position of the reticle (6), a magnetic device (16) comprising several magnetic elements (16a, 16b), a detection device (18) associated with the magnetic device (16), wherein the magnetic device (16) is movably mounted relative to the detection device (18) and / or the detection device (18) is movably mounted relative to the magnetic device (16), wherein the detection device (18) is configured to detect relative movements between the magnetic device (16) and the detection device (18) and, on the basis of detected relative movements between the magnetic device (16) and the detection device (18), to generate reticle position information describing the position of the reticle (6).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a remote optical device, in particular a telescopic sight, comprising a reticle adjustable in its position and an associated reticle adjustment device for adjusting the position of the reticle.

[0002] Telescopic sights are known in principle, for example, in the form of telescopic sights that can be mounted on a firearm. Such telescopic sights comprise, as essential components, several optical elements arranged between an objective lens and an eyepiece, i.e., lenses, through which an optical channel is formed. A reticle, i.e., a target marking, is typically arranged in this optical channel.

[0003] The reticle, located within the optical channel, is adjustable in its position and can therefore be set to a given shooting situation, i.e., in particular to a given target distance, and an associated actual point of impact.

[0004] To adjust the position of the reticle, a reticle adjustment device is assigned to it, the operation of which by the user results in a corresponding adjustment of the position of the reticle.

[0005] Precisely determining the reticle's position is of particular importance for the accuracy achievable with a long-range optical device. Various principles for precisely determining the reticle's position can be derived from the state of the art. These principles are sometimes complex and therefore in need of improvement. A long-range optical device representing the state of the art is known from DE202008008630U1.

[0006] The invention is based on the objective of providing an improved long-range optical device, in particular an improved telescopic sight.

[0007] The problem is solved by a remote optical device according to claim 1. The dependent claims relate to possible embodiments of the remote optical device.

[0008] The far-optical device ("device") described herein serves in particular to optically magnify objects viewed at a distance. The device can, for example, be designed as a telescopic sight that can be mounted on a firearm, such as a rifle. Specifically, the device can, for example, be a telescopic sight that can be mounted on a firearm, such as a rifle.

[0009] The device comprises several optical elements arranged between an objective lens and an eyepiece, i.e., in particular, optically magnifying elements or element arrangements. The optical elements, which may be, for example, lenses or prisms, form an optical channel.

[0010] The device further comprises at least one reticle, i.e., a target marking. The reticle is arranged in the optical channel of the device formed by the optical elements. The reticle is adjustable in its position (within the optical channel) and can thus be adjusted to a given shooting situation, i.e., in particular, to a given target distance and the associated actual point of impact. Adjusting the position of the reticle refers in particular to adjusting its horizontal and / or vertical position, especially with respect to a horizontal and / or vertical starting or reference position.

[0011] To adjust the position of the reticle, the device includes at least one reticle adjustment mechanism associated with the reticle. Such a reticle adjustment mechanism comprises at least one moving component coupled to the reticle and movably mounted. This moving component coupled to the reticle and movably mounted can form part of an adjustment mechanism belonging to the reticle adjustment mechanism. A corresponding reticle adjustment mechanism thus typically comprises at least one adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the position of the reticle in at least one direction, typically vertical or horizontal.

[0012] The adjusting device can be designed as an adjusting mechanism or at least comprise one. The adjusting device or mechanism typically includes two components that work together to adjust the reticle. A first component of the adjusting device can be a movement-coupled element with the reticle. This element is typically designed as a linearly movable adjusting element. The adjusting element can include a shaft-like section, in particular one with a free end, that is movable relative to the reticle. Adjustment of the reticle can thus be achieved by a movement of the adjusting section relative to the reticle, optionally against a return force provided by a suitable return element, such as a spring.A second component of the adjusting device can be a rotatably mounted transmission element, which is non-rotatably connected to a rotatably mounted actuating element operated by an operator to adjust the reticle. The transmission element is coupled to the actuating element in such a way that rotary movements of the transmission element are converted into linear movements of the actuating element, particularly relative to the reticle. The coupling between the transmission element and the actuating element can be formed by the mechanical interaction of threaded elements on the transmission element side and mating threaded elements on the actuating element side. The threaded elements on the transmission element side are typically internal thread sections, formed particularly in the region of the inner circumference of a hollow cylindrical transmission element section.The counter-thread elements on the actuating element side are typically external thread sections, formed particularly in the area of ​​the outer circumference of a cylindrical actuating element section engaging in the hollow cylindrical transmission element section.

[0013] A corresponding adjustment mechanism typically forms an adjustment turret or a component of an adjustment turret within the reticle adjustment mechanism. Naturally, the mechanism can comprise several such adjustment turrets. A first adjustment turret can be used to adjust the vertical position of the reticle, and a second adjustment turret to adjust the horizontal position of the reticle. The principle for detecting and determining the position of the reticle, which is explained in more detail below, is typically identical for all adjustment turrets in the mechanism.

[0014] The following section explains in more detail the components of the device, namely a magnetic device and a detection device, which enable precise detection of the reticle's position. As will be shown below, the reticle's position is detected indirectly by detecting the position or changes in position of the actuating element of the reticle adjustment device. This element, which is rotatable around a pivot axis and is coupled to the reticle's movement. This actuating element is operated by a user to adjust the reticle.

[0015] A primary component of the device that enables the detection and determination of the reticle's position is a magnetic assembly comprising several magnetic elements. Each magnetic element of the assembly can have a specific magnetic polarity, i.e., a positive or negative pole, or two opposite magnetic polarities, i.e., a positive and a negative pole. A magnetic element can be, for example, a permanent magnet or an electromagnet.

[0016] The magnetic elements are typically arranged in a fixed spatial configuration, which defines the magnetic properties of the magnetic device. The magnetic device thus exhibits certain magnetic properties, defined in particular by the type and arrangement of the magnetic elements, i.e., especially a specific detectable magnetic field. As will be shown below, the magnetic device can be a magnetic disk comprising several ring-segmented or ring-shaped magnetic elements, in short, a segmented magnetic disk.

[0017] The magnetic device can be motion-coupled to at least one component connected to the reticle, which could, for example, be the transmission element of the reticle adjustment mechanism mentioned in connection with the adjusting mechanism. The magnetic device can thus be mounted so as to be movable. In particular, the magnetic device can be mounted so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation, i.e., specifically the axis of rotation about which the aforementioned actuating element of the reticle adjustment mechanism is also rotatably mounted.

[0018] A second component of the device that enables the detection or determination of the reticle's position is a detection device, implemented in hardware and / or software, that can be assigned to or associated with the magnetic device. This detection device can also be coupled to the at least one component of the reticle adjustment mechanism that is movement-coupled with the reticle. This component could, for example, be the transmission element of the reticle adjustment mechanism mentioned in connection with the adjustment mechanism. The detection device can thus be mounted so as to be movable. In particular, the detection device can be mounted so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation, i.e., specifically the axis of rotation about which the aforementioned actuating element of the reticle adjustment mechanism is also rotatably mounted.

[0019] If the detection device or the magnetic device is not mounted in a way that allows movement, it can, for example, be arranged or formed on or within a rotationally fixed section of the reticle adjustment device. In particular, the magnetic device or the detection device can be arranged or formed on or within a rotationally fixed adapter element of the reticle adjustment device. The adapter element can be designed to attach the reticle adjustment device to a mating adapter element. Attachment is achieved, in particular, by a (releasable) screw connection.

[0020] From the foregoing explanations, it follows that the magnetic device can be mounted so that it is movable relative to the detection device and / or the detection device can be mounted so that it is movable relative to the magnetic device. The detection device is designed to detect relative movements, in particular relative rotational movements, between the magnetic device and the detection device, and, based on these detected relative movements, to generate reticle position information describing the position of the reticle.

[0021] In the preferred embodiment, according to which the magnetic device is movably mounted relative to the stationary detection device, i.e., in particular rotatably mounted – the magnetic device can, as mentioned, be coupled to the transmission element of the actuating device of the sight adjustment device – the detection device is configured to detect movements of the magnetic device, in particular rotational movements of the magnetic device, relative to the detection device. Thus, movements of the magnetic device or the magnetic elements belonging to the magnetic device relative to the detection device can be detected via the detection device. The detection of movements of the magnetic device relative to the detection device can, for example,This is based on counting the number of magnetic elements that move or are moved along at least one specific detection position of the detection device, defined, for example, by a detection element of the detection device, during a corresponding movement of the magnetic device relative to the detection position. The number of magnetic elements moved per relative movement of the magnetic device relative to the detection position allows conclusions to be drawn about the absolute movement caused by the relative movement and thus the position of the sight. The same applies to the embodiment in which the detection device is mounted so that it is movable relative to the magnetic device, i.e., in particular rotatable.

[0022] The detection device is further configured to generate reticle position information describing the position of the reticle based on detected relative movements between the magnetic device and the detection device, i.e., in particular, based on detected movements of the magnetic device relative to the detection device, or vice versa. The reticle position information is thus generated based on relative movements between the magnetic device and the detection device, i.e., in particular, based on movements of the magnetic device relative to the detection device. The generation of the reticle position information typically occurs in real time. For this purpose, the detection device may include a suitable computing unit or communicate with one.

[0023] The generation of reticle position information typically utilizes the motion coupling between the movable magnetic device or the movable detection device (if present) and the reticle adjustment component, which is coupled to the reticle's movement. According to this mechanism, movements of the magnetic device or the detection device always correlate with movements of the component coupled to the reticle and thus with movements of the reticle itself. This allows for precise detection and determination of the reticle's position.

[0024] The magnetic device can comprise a base body, e.g., plate-like or shaped, on which the multiple magnetic elements are arranged or formed. Corresponding magnetic elements can be arranged or formed on the top and / or bottom of the base body.

[0025] As mentioned, the magnetic device can be a magnetic disk comprising several ring-segmented or ring-shaped magnetic elements, in short, a segmented magnetic disk. The base body can therefore have a disk- or ring-shaped geometry, with the magnetic elements, typically ring-segmented or ring-shaped, arranged or formed on a top and / or bottom surface of the disk- or ring-shaped base body. The magnetic elements are typically arranged or formed as individual ring segments, which can be arranged or formed in a ring-like arrangement or in several ring-like arrangements, in particular in at least one radially inner and at least one radially outer ring-like arrangement.A corresponding ring-like arrangement can be open or closed, whereby magnetic elements arranged or formed immediately adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction can be arranged or formed in a non-contact manner (open design) or in a contact manner (closed design). The arrangement of magnetic elements in a ring-like configuration is typically such that each magnetic element of a first polarity is arranged or formed immediately adjacent to a magnetic element of a second polarity.

[0026] As mentioned in connection with the at least one detection position of the detection device, the detection device can comprise at least one detection element defining a corresponding detection position. A corresponding detection element can, for example, be designed as or include a magnetic sensor element.

[0027] The detection device expediently comprises several, i.e., at least two, separate detection elements. The detection elements are typically arranged or configured spatially separated from one another at specific detection positions in one or more planes relative to the magnetic device. The detection elements are typically arranged or configured (directly) above or below the magnetic device or the magnetic elements. As will be explained below, each detection element is configured to generate specific information about the position of the reticle based on a relative movement between the magnetic device and the detection device, i.e., in particular, a movement of the magnetic device relative to the detection device, i.e., in particular, the respective detection element.

[0028] A first detection element can be configured based on relative movements between the magnetic device and the detection device to generate angular position information that can be included in, or is included in, the acquisition of the reticle position information. The angular position information describes the angular position (in a plane of rotation) of a rotatably mounted actuating element that is coupled to the reticle's movement and operated by an operator to adjust the reticle, e.g., relative to a reference value. Specifically, angular position information can indicate, for example, that—relative to a specific plane of rotation—the actuating element, after rotating about its axis of rotation by, e.g., 45° in a specific direction, is in a position rotated by, e.g., 45° (relative to a reference value or reference position).The angular position information is typically linked to corresponding clicks of the actuator brought about by rotary movements of the actuator.

[0029] A second detection element can be configured to generate rotational plane position information, based on relative movements between the magnetic device and the detection device. This rotational plane position information can be included in, or is included in, the acquisition of the reticle position information. The rotational plane position information describes the rotational plane position of a rotatably mounted actuating element, which is linked to the reticle's movement and operated by an operator to adjust the reticle, for example, relative to a reference value. Thus, the rotational plane position information allows conclusions to be drawn about the rotational plane of the actuating element for a given circumferential position of the actuating element. Specifically, rotational plane position information can indicate, for example, that—relative to a specific angular position of the actuating element—the actuating element is, for example,The position of the actuator is located in a first or, after a complete rotation, in a second plane of rotation. The rotation plane position information thus describes the number of complete revolutions of the actuator around its axis of rotation. An actual axial movement of the actuator along the axis of rotation is not strictly necessary for this.

[0030] The ability to separately acquire angular position information and rotational plane position information via separate sensor elements provides a robust principle for determining the reticle's position. This is particularly evident from the fact that the angular position information and the rotational plane position information can be acquired independently of each other. By combining or linking the separately acquired angular position information and rotational plane position information via their respective sensor elements, a precise determination can be made as to the rotational plane and—within this rotational plane—the angular position of the actuating element linked to the reticle's movement.By means of the detection device, the position of the reticle can be precisely determined from the position of the actuating element due to the given and known movement coupling of the actuating element with the reticle.

[0031] The magnetic device is typically arranged in a fixed, particularly vertical, position relative to the detection device, independent of any reticle adjustments. Thus, a defined (vertical) distance, unaffected by relative movements between the magnetic device and the detection device, is typically maintained between them. This improves the accuracy of reticle position detection.

[0032] The installation may include an electrical power supply unit, e.g., in the form of an electrical energy storage device (battery), for supplying electrically energy-consuming functional components (electrical loads) of the installation. The power supply unit may include a control unit, implemented in hardware and / or software, which is configured to control the supply of power to the respective electrical loads of the installation via the power supply unit. Examples of such electrical loads of the installation typically include the sensing elements of the sensing device. The control unit may, in particular, be configured to control the power supply to one of the sensing elements of the sensing device, i.e., especially the second sensing element.The sensor element, which is designed to generate rotation plane position information that can be included or is included in determining the reticle position information, is to be controlled in such a way that it is constantly supplied with a specific amount of electrical energy, independently of other electrical consumers of the device, e.g., in standby mode. In principle, this can also be achieved via a separate power supply unit for the sensor element, i.e., a separate power supply unit assigned to the sensor element.

[0033] The device may include an output device configured for the acoustic and / or optical and / or haptic output of determined reticle position information, as well as, where applicable, other information. An output device for acoustic information may be a sound output device; an output device for optical information may be a display device, e.g., in the form of an OLED display; and an output device for haptic information may be a vibration device. An output device for optical information is appropriately integrated into the optical channel of the device. Thus, when using the device as intended, i.e., when looking through an optical channel, a user can perceive not only the object actually viewed or magnified, but also the output device and the information optically output by it, i.e., the reticle position.Recognize image and / or text information.

[0034] The device can comprise a housing component, either in one or multiple parts, on or in which all of the aforementioned components of the device can be arranged or formed. At least one connection device can be arranged or formed on such a housing component, via which at least one external functional component, particularly an electronic one, can be connected to the device. The device can thus be coupled, particularly as required, with various external functional components, such as a range finder. The connection device can include a suitable communication interface, which is configured for the transmission (sending and / or receiving) of data between the device and an external functional component, particularly bidirectionally.

[0035] Regardless of whether a corresponding communication interface is provided on the connection device side, the device may also include a communication device. The communication device is designed for the bidirectional transmission of data, such as determined reticle position information, to at least one external communication partner, particularly wirelessly or via radio, and optionally with data encryption. For this purpose, the communication device is equipped with suitable hardware and / or software, particularly radio-based, bidirectional data transmission protocols, which enable, for example, Bluetooth or WLAN communication. The communication device may be configured to establish a radio-based Bluetooth or WLAN connection. An external communication partner may be, for example, a...This could involve another device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a notebook, or a local or global data network, such as an intranet or the Internet.

[0036] Naturally, the communication device can also be located on or within the housing of the device. However, it is equally possible for the communication device, or one or more additional devices, to be located in a separate housing section. In this case, a corresponding connection device is located on the housing section of the device, allowing the communication device, or one or more additional devices, to be connected to the device. The connection device principle described above thus also enables the connection of an external communication device to the device as needed.

[0037] The invention is explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. These show: Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a long-range optical device according to an embodiment; Figs. 2 and 3 each show a schematic representation of a reticle adjustment device of the long-range optical device according to an embodiment; and Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a magnetic device of the long-range optical device according to an embodiment.

[0038] Fig. 1 Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a remote optical device 1 ("device") according to an exemplary embodiment. The device 1 is in Fig. 1 shown in a schematic side view.

[0039] Device 1 is designed as a telescopic sight that can be mounted on a firearm (not shown), i.e., a rifle, and serves to optically magnify distant objects or targets viewed through it. For this purpose, Device 1 comprises several optical elements, i.e., in particular, optically magnifying elements (not shown in detail), arranged between an objective lens 2 and an eyepiece 3. The optical elements, which are, for example, lenses and / or prisms, form an optical channel 5 extending through an elongated, single- or multi-part housing section 4 between the objective lens 2 and the eyepiece 3.

[0040] The device 1 includes a reticle 6, i.e., a target marking. The reticle 6 is arranged in the optical channel 5 formed by the optical elements. The position of the reticle 6 is adjustable (within the optical channel 5) and can thus be adjusted to a given shooting situation, i.e., in particular, to a given target distance and the associated actual point of impact. Position adjustment of the reticle 6 typically refers to an adjustment of its horizontal and / or vertical position (cf. the vertically oriented double arrow P1), particularly with respect to a horizontal and / or vertical starting or reference position.

[0041] To adjust the position of the reticle 6, the device 1 includes a reticle adjustment device 7 associated with the reticle 6. The reticle adjustment device 7 includes at least one adjusting device 8, which is configured to adjust the position of the reticle 6 in a horizontal or vertical direction. As will be shown below, the adjusting device 8 is designed as an adjusting mechanism. The adjusting device 8 typically forms an adjustment turret or a component of an adjustment turret.

[0042] As can be seen from the Fig. 2 , 3 results in, whereby Fig. 2 a cutaway side view of the reticle adjustment device 7 and Fig. 3 A partially transparent perspective view of the reticle adjustment device 7 shows that the adjustment device 8 comprises two components that work together to adjust the reticle 6.

[0043] The first component of the adjusting device 8 is a movement-coupled component in the form of a linearly movable adjusting element 9. The adjusting element 9 comprises a shaft-like adjusting section 10, the end of which is movable relative to the reticle 6. Adjustment of the reticle 6 is thus effected by a movement of the adjusting section 10 relative to the reticle 6, optionally against a return force provided by a suitable return element (not shown), e.g., a spring.

[0044] A second component of the adjusting device 8 is a rotatably mounted transmission element 12, which is connected to an actuating element 11, rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation A, and which is operated by an operator, as indicated by the double arrow P2, to adjust the reticle 6. The transmission element 12 is coupled to the adjusting element 9 in such a way that rotational movements of the transmission element 12 are converted into linear movements of the adjusting element 9, in particular against the reticle 6. The coupling between the transmission element 12 and the adjusting element 9 is formed by the mechanical interaction of threaded elements (not shown) on the transmission element side and mating threaded elements (not shown) on the adjusting element side. The threaded elements on the transmission element side are internal thread sections formed in the region of the inner circumference of a hollow cylindrical transmission element section 13.The counter-thread elements on the actuating element side are external thread sections formed in the area of ​​the outer circumference of a cylindrical actuating element section 14 engaging in the hollow cylindrical transmission element section 13.

[0045] A first component of the device 1 that enables the detection or determination of the position of the reticle 6 is a magnetic device 16 comprising several magnetic elements 16a, 16b. Each magnetic element 16a, 16b of the magnetic device 16 can have a specific magnetic polarity, i.e., a positive or negative magnetic pole, or two opposite magnetic polarities, i.e., a positive and a negative magnetic pole. A magnetic element 16a, 16b can, for example, be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet.

[0046] As can be seen from Fig. 4 As can be seen in the diagram, which shows a schematic representation of a magnetic device 16 in a perspective view, the magnetic elements 16a, 16b are arranged in a fixed spatial arrangement, which defines the magnetic properties of the magnetic device 16. The magnetic device 16 thus exhibits certain magnetic properties, defined in particular by the type and arrangement of the magnetic elements 16a, 16b, i.e., in particular a certain detectable magnetic field.

[0047] Based on the in Fig. 4 In the illustrated embodiment, it is evident that the magnetic device 16 can be a magnetic disk comprising several ring-segment-shaped or ring-shaped magnetic elements 16a, 16b, in short, a segmented magnetic disk. The magnetic device 16 thus comprises a plate-like or ring-disc-shaped base body 17 on which the several magnetic elements 16a, 16b are arranged or formed. The magnetic elements 16a, 16b are arranged or formed on a top or bottom surface of the base body 17. The magnetic elements 16a, 16b are typically arranged as individual ring segments in a ring-like arrangement or, as shown in Fig. 4 As shown by way of example, the magnetic elements can be arranged in several ring-like arrangements, in particular in at least one radially inner and at least one radially outer ring-like arrangement. The arrangement of the magnetic elements 16a, 16b in each ring-like arrangement is clearly such that each magnetic element 16a, 16b of a first polarity is arranged directly adjacent to a magnetic element 16a, 16b of a second polarity.

[0048] The magnetic device 16 is coupled to at least one component movement-coupled with the reticle 6, i.e., in the embodiments shown in the figures, to the transmission element 12 of the reticle adjustment device 7. The magnetic device 16 is thus rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation A, about which the aforementioned actuating element 11 of the reticle adjustment device 7 is also rotatably mounted.

[0049] The detection device 18 is not movably mounted, but is arranged on or in a rotationally fixed section 19 of the reticle adjustment device 8. Specifically, the detection device 18 is arranged, by way of example, on or in a rotationally fixed adapter element 20 of the reticle adjustment device 7. The adapter element 20 is designed for attaching the reticle adjustment device 7 to a mating adapter element (not shown). The attachment is effected, in particular, by a (releasable) screw connection.

[0050] In this context, it should be noted that the magnetic device 16 is arranged in a fixed vertical position relative to the detection device 18, independent of any adjustments to the reticle 6. Therefore, a defined vertical distance exists between the magnetic device 16 and the detection device 18, which remains constant even with respect to relative movements between them.

[0051] From the foregoing, it follows that the magnetic device 16 is rotatably mounted relative to the detection device 18. The detection device 18 is configured to detect relative (rotational) movements between the magnetic device 16 and the detection device 18 and, based on these detected relative (rotational) movements, to generate reticle position information describing the position of the reticle 6. In particular, the detection device 18 is configured to detect rotational movements of the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection device 18. Thus, movements, i.e., in particular rotational movements, of the magnetic device 16 or of the magnetic elements 16a, 16b belonging to the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection device 18 can be detected via the detection device 18. The detection of movements orRotational movements of the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection device 18 can be determined, for example, by counting the number of detection positions along at least one specific detection position defined, for example, by a detection element 18a, 18b of the detection device 18, during a corresponding rotational movement of the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection device 18 (see . Fig. 3 The detection device 18 moving or moving magnetic elements 16a, 16b are subjected to this movement. The number of magnetic elements 16a, 16b moved per rotation of the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection position allows conclusions to be drawn about the absolute movement caused by the relative movement and thus the position of the reticle 6.

[0052] The detection device 18 is configured to generate reticle position information describing the position of the reticle 6 based on detected rotational movements of the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection device 18. The reticle position information is thus generated based on rotational movements of the magnetic device 16 relative to the detection device 18. The generation of the reticle position information typically occurs in real time. For this purpose, the detection device 18 may include a suitable computing device (not shown) or communicate with one.

[0053] To generate the reticle position information, the movement coupling between the movable magnetic device 16 and the transmission element 12 of the reticle adjustment device 8, which is coupled to the reticle 6, is utilized. According to this coupling, movements of the magnetic device 16 always correlate with movements of the transmission element 12, which is coupled to the reticle 6, and thus with movements of the reticle 6. In this way, precise detection and determination of the position of the reticle 6 is possible.

[0054] As demonstrated in particular by Fig. 3 As can be seen, the detection device 18 comprises two separate detection elements 18a and 18b. The respective detection elements 18a and 18b are typically magnetic sensor elements. The detection elements 18a and 18b are arranged spatially separated from each other on a support element (not otherwise specified) in a plane at specific detection positions relative to the magnetic device 16 (directly) below the magnetic device 16.

[0055] A first detection element 18a is configured, based on relative movements between the magnetic device 16 and the detection device 18, to generate angular position information that can be included in, or is included in, the acquisition of the reticle position information. The angular position information describes the angular position (in a plane of rotation) of the actuating element 11, which is coupled to the reticle 6 and operated by an operator to adjust the reticle 6, e.g., relative to a reference value. Specifically, angular position information can indicate, for example, that—relative to a specific plane of rotation—the actuating element 11, after rotation about its axis of rotation by, e.g., 45° in a specific direction, is in a position rotated by, e.g., 45° (relative to a reference value or a reference position).The angular position information is typically linked to corresponding clicks of the actuating element 11 brought about by rotary movements of the actuating element 11.

[0056] A second detection element 18b is configured, based on relative movements between the magnetic device 16 and the detection device 18, to generate rotation plane position information that can be included in, or is included in, the acquisition of the reticle position information. The rotation plane position information describes the rotation plane position of the actuating element 11, which is coupled to the reticle 6 and operated by an operator to adjust the reticle 6, e.g., relative to a reference value. The rotation plane position information thus allows conclusions to be drawn about the rotation plane of the actuating element 11 for a given circumferential position of the actuating element 11. Specifically, rotation plane position information can indicate, for example, that—relative to a certain angular position of the actuating element 11—the actuating element 11 is, for example,The rotation plane position information describes the number of complete rotations of the actuating element 11 around its axis of rotation A. An actual axial movement of the actuating element 11 along the axis of rotation A is not required for this.

[0057] The ability to separately acquire the angular position information and the rotational plane position information via separate acquisition elements 18a and 18b provides a robust principle for determining the position of the reticle 6. This is particularly evident from the fact that the angular position information and the rotational plane position information can be acquired independently of each other. By combining or linking the angular position information and the rotational plane position information acquired separately via acquisition elements 18a and 18b using data processing, it is possible to determine precisely in which rotational plane, and within this rotational plane, in which angular position, the actuating element 11, which is coupled to the reticle 6, is located.By means of the detection device 18, the position of the reticle 6 can be precisely determined from the position of the actuating element 11, based on the given and known movement coupling of the actuating element 11 with the reticle 6.

[0058] As demonstrated by Fig. 1 As can be seen, the facility 1 can include an electrical power supply unit 19, e.g., in the form of an electrical energy storage device (battery), for supplying electrically energy-consuming functional components (electrical consumers) of the facility 1. The power supply unit 19 includes a control unit 20 of the facility 1, implemented in hardware and / or software, which may be centralized and is configured to control the supply of power via the power supply unit 19 to the respective electrical consumers of the facility 1. Examples of corresponding electrical consumers of the facility 1 are also the detection elements 18a, 18b of the detection unit 18. The control unit 19 is configured to control the power supply of one of the detection elements 18a, 18b, i.e.,In particular, the second detection element 18b, which is designed to generate rotation plane position information that can be included or is included in the determination of the reticle position information, is to be controlled in such a way that it is constantly supplied with a certain amount of electrical energy, independently of other electrical consumers of the device 1, e.g., in standby mode. This can, in principle, also be achieved via a separate power supply unit (not shown) for the detection element 18b.

[0059] As also based on Fig. 1 As can be seen, the device 1 can include an output device 21, which is configured for the acoustic and / or optical and / or haptic output of determined reticle position information and, if applicable, other information. The output device 21 can, for example, include a display device, e.g., in the form of an OLED display, which is integrated into the optical channel 5 of the device 1. Thus, when the device 1 is used as intended, i.e., when looking through the optical channel 5, a user can perceive not only the object actually viewed or magnified, but also the output device 21 and the information optically output by it, i.e., image and / or text information.

[0060] Based on Fig. 1 It is evident that the aforementioned components of the device 1 can be arranged on or in the housing part 4 of the device 1. The housing part 4 also includes the adjustment turret comprising the reticle adjustment device 7. At least one connection device 23 can be arranged on or formed on the housing part 4, via which at least one external functional component, in particular an electronic component, can be connected to the device 1. The device 1 can thus be coupled, in particular as required, with various external functional components, such as a rangefinder. The connection device 23 can include a suitable communication interface 24, which is configured for the transmission (sending and / or receiving) of data between the device 1 and an external functional component, in particular bidirectionally.

[0061] Regardless of a corresponding communication interface 24 on the connection device side, the device 1 can also include a communication device 25. The communication device 25 is configured for the bidirectional transmission of data, e.g., determined reticle position information, to at least one external communication partner, in particular wirelessly or radio-based, and optionally data-encrypted. For this purpose, the communication device 25 is equipped with suitable hardware and / or software, in particular radio-based, bidirectional data transmission protocols, which enable, for example, Bluetooth or WLAN communication. The communication device 25 can be configured to establish a radio-based Bluetooth or WLAN connection. An external communication partner can be, for example, aThis could involve another device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a notebook, or a local or global data network, such as an intranet or the Internet.

[0062] As in Fig. 1 As shown by way of example, the communication device 25 can also be arranged on or in the housing part 4 of the device 1. However, it is equally possible that the communication device 25, or one or more of them, is arranged in a separate housing part (not shown) from the housing part 4 of the device 1. In this case, a corresponding connection device (not shown) is arranged on the housing part 4 of the device 1, via which the communication device, or one or more of them, can be connected to the device 1. The principle of a connection device 23 described above thus also enables the connection of an external communication device to the device 1 as needed.

[0063] Although not shown in the embodiments shown in the Fig., a reverse configuration is also conceivable in principle, whereby the detection device 18 is mounted in a corresponding manner so as to be movable and the magnetic device 16 is mounted in a non-movable manner.

Claims

1. Remote-optical device (1), in particular riflescope, comprising a reticle (6) adjustable in its position and an associated reticle adjustment device (7) for adjusting the position of the reticle (6), further comprising the remote-optical device a magnetic device (16a, 16b) comprising several magnetic elements (16a), a detection device (18) associated with the magnetic device (16), wherein the magnetic device (16) is movably mounted relative to the detection device (18) and / or the detection device (18) relative to the magnetic device (16), wherein The detection device (18) for detecting relative movements between the magnetic device (16) and the detection device (18) and on the basis of detected relative movements between the magnetic device (16) and the detection device (18) for generating a reticle position information descriptive of the position of the reticle (6) is set up, wherein The magnetic device (16) comprises a basic body (17) on which the several magnetic elements (16a, 16b) are arranged or formed, characterized by the fact that the base body (17) has a disk or ring disk-shaped geometry, wherein the magnetic elements (16a, 16b) are arranged or formed on a top and / or bottom of the disk or ring disk-shaped base body (17), wherein the magnetic elements (16a, 16b) are arranged or formed as individual ring segments in at least one ring-like arrangement, or The magnetic elements (16a, 16b) are arranged or formed as individual ring segments in several ring-like arrangements, in particular in at least one radially inner and at least one radially outer ring-like arrangement.

2. Remote optical device according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnetic elements (16a, 16b) are arranged or formed adjacently, wherein each magnetic element (16a, 16b) of a first polarity is arranged or formed immediately adjacent to a magnetic element (16a, 16b) of a second polarity.

3. Remote optical device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection device (18) comprises at least two separate detection elements (18a, 18b).

4. Remote-optical device according to claim 3, characterized in that a detection element (18a) based on movements of the magnetic device (16) for generating an angular position information which can be included or included in the determination of the reticle position information, which describes the angular position of a motion-coupled with the reticle (6), to be actuated by an operator for adjusting the reticle (6), rotatably mounted actuating element (11) is provided.

5. Remote-optical device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that a detection element (18b) based on movements of the magnetic device (16) for generating a rotational plane position information which can be included or included in the determination of the reticle position information, which describes the rotational plane position of a movement-coupled with the reticle (6), to be actuated by an operator for adjusting the reticle (6), rotatably mounted actuating element (11) is provided.

6. Remote-optical device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an electrical power supply device (19), which is arranged for supplying electrical energy consuming functional components of the device (1), wherein the power supply device (19) is associated with a control device (20) which is controllable for controlling the provision of the via the power supply device (19) to respective electrical energy consuming functional components of the device (1).

7. Remote-optical device according to claim 6, characterized in that the control device (20) is set up to control the power supply of one of the detection elements (18a, 18b) of the detection device (18), in particular the detection element (18b), which is set up to generate rotational plane position information which can be included or included in the determination of the reticle position information, such that it is continuously supplied with electrical energy independently of other electrical consumers of the device (1).

8. Remote optical device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic device (16) is arranged independently of adjustments of the reticle (6) in a fixed, in particular vertical, position relative to the detection device (18).

9. Remote-optical device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a communication device (23), which is set up for, in particular, radio-based, bidirectional transmission of data, in particular a determined reticle position information, to at least one external communication partner.

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