Mounting device of an optical sight

Abstract

In a device (100) for mounting an optical sight (110) on a firearm (200), wherein two feet (113) that are respectively arranged in the region of a lower surface (111) of an optical-sight carrier (112) are reversibly insertable into corresponding grooves (122) in the region of an upper surface (121) of an optical-sight fastening device (120) of the firearm (200), an improved precision, in comparison with the prior art, of the repeatable positioning is achieved by providing in at least one of the grooves (122) one or more spring-loaded pressure elements (123, 124), which are aligned to press against a rear surface (114) of a foot (113) in order to press a front surface (115) of a foot (113) in the direction of a respective abutment surface (125) of a groove (122).

Description

[0001] MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A TARGET OPTICS

[0002] The invention relates to a device for mounting a sighting optic on a firearm, wherein two pedesters each arranged in the region of a lower surface of a sighting optic carrier can be reversibly inserted into corresponding grooves in the region of a surface of a sighting optic fastening device of the firearm.

[0003] Mounting devices of the type mentioned above are known in the prior art in a wide variety of different designs. The aim and purpose of the mounting devices is to reversibly and precisely connect a sighting optic to a firearm. However, the known mounting devices have the disadvantage that repeatable, precise positioning of a sighting optic on a respective firearm is only possible within a range of undesirably large tolerances.

[0004] The object of the invention is therefore to create a mounting device for target optics which enables improved positioning precision compared to the known mounting devices.

[0005] For a mounting device of the type mentioned at the outset, this object is achieved according to the invention in that one or more spring-biased pressure elements are provided in at least one of the grooves, which are oriented to press against a rear surface of a pedester in order to press a front surface of a pedester in the direction of a respective border surface of a groove.

[0006] Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims, the elements of which act in the sense of a further improvement of the approach to solving the problem underlying the invention.

[0007] The mounting device according to the invention, by means of the above-mentioned combination of features, enables repeatable, very precise positioning of a sighting optic on a respective firearm. This is achieved in that the force of the spring generating the preload is dimensioned to press the pedester firmly and immovably against a respective border surface of a groove for the purpose of repeatable, precise positioning of the sighting optic. According to a first preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention, two spring-preloaded pressure elements are provided, each of which is designed as a ball placed in the region of a front end of a coil spring, wherein the respective rear end of a respective coil spring is braced against a support element.

[0008] The respective rear ends of the two coil springs are preferably supported against a common support element. In particular, the respective rear ends of the two coil springs are supported in the region of the opposite ends of a rod-shaped common support element.

[0009] According to an important preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention, the two balls together with the associated spiral spring and support element are arranged in a respective bore of an integral groove element.

[0010] The groove-side opening of a respective bore of the groove element has a smaller diameter than the diameter of an adjacent ball, so that a predetermined part of a ball projects under pressure beyond the respective opening in order to apply a pressure of predetermined strength against a rear surface of a pedester.

[0011] According to a further preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention, an integral groove element can be placed in the area of ​​the surface of the aiming optics fastening device and can be fixed by means of a screw introduced through a blind hole in the area of ​​the lower surface of the aiming optics fastening device.

[0012] An integral groove element can be additionally firmly bonded in the area of ​​the surface of the aiming optics fastening device 120 by means of an adhesive of suitable viscosity.

[0013] According to the above construction, a sighting optic is preferably but not necessarily to be attached by laterally placing a lower notch of the sighting optic carrier on a rail integrally formed in the sighting optic attachment device parallel to the barrel of the firearm and then tilting the sighting optic while inserting the pedesters onto the rail of the sighting optic attachment device.

[0014] The assembly device according to the invention is explained below using a preferred embodiment, which is shown in the figure of the drawing. Therein show:

[0015] Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention, including firearm and aiming optics in a view obliquely from above;

[0016] Fig. 2 shows the aiming optics fastening device of the device shown in Fig.

[0017] 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention in a view obliquely from above; Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of the sighting optics fastening device with built-in

[0018] Groove element in a view obliquely from above;

[0019] Fig. 4 shows the groove element shown in Figure 3 in a view from above;

[0020] Fig. 5 shows the aiming optics carrier of the preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention shown in Fig. 1 in a view obliquely from above;

[0021] Fig. 6 shows the aiming optics carrier of the preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention shown in Fig. 1 in a view obliquely from below;

[0022] Fig. 7 shows the aiming optics carrier of the preferred embodiment of the mounting device according to the invention shown in Fig. 1 in a view from below.

[0023] The device 100 according to the invention, shown in Figures 1 to 7, is intended for mounting a sighting optic 110 on a firearm 200. A pedestal 113 arranged in the region of a lower surface 111 of a sighting optic carrier 112 can be reversibly inserted into an associated and correspondingly designed groove 122 in the region of a surface 121 of a sighting optic fastening device 120 of the firearm.

[0024] Within the groove 122, two spring-loaded pressure elements 123, 124 are provided, which are aligned to press against a rear surface 114 of a pedester 113 in order to press a front surface 115 of a pedester 113 towards a respective adjacent surface 125 of a groove 122.

[0025] The pressure elements 123, 124 are each designed as a ball placed in the region of a front end of a spiral spring 130, 131, wherein the respective rear end of the respective spiral spring 130, 131 is supported against a common support element 140 designed in the form of a rod, and wherein the respective rear ends of the two spiral springs 130, 131 are mounted in the region of the opposite ends of the support element 140 designed as a rod.

[0026] The force of a coil spring 130 generating the preload is dimensioned to press the pedester 113 firmly and firmly against the boundary surface 125 of the groove 122 for the purpose of repeatable, precise positioning of the aiming optics 110.

[0027] The two balls, together with the associated spiral spring 130, 131, 132 and support element 140, are arranged in a respective bore of an integral groove element 122.

[0028] The groove-side opening of a respective bore of the groove element 122 has a smaller diameter than the diameter of an adjacent sphere 123, 124, so that a predetermined portion of a sphere 123, 124 projects under pressure beyond the respective opening to apply a pressure of predetermined intensity against a rear surface of a pedestal 113. An integral groove element 122 can be placed in the region of the surface 121 of the sighting optics fastening device 120 and can be fixed by means of a screw inserted through a blind bore in the region of the lower surface 111 of the sighting optics fastening device 120.

[0029] The integral groove element 150 is additionally firmly glued in the area of ​​the surface 121 of the aiming optics fastening device 120 by means of an adhesive of suitable viscosity.

[0030] A sighting optic 110 is to be attached by laterally placing a lower notch of the sighting optic carrier 112 on a rail 126 integrally formed in the sighting optic fastening device 120 parallel to the barrel of the firearm 200 and then tilting the sighting optic 110 while inserting the pedestals 113 onto the rail 126 of the sighting optic fastening device 120.

[0031] The exemplary embodiment of the invention explained above serves only to provide a better understanding of the teaching of the invention as set out in the claims, which as such is not restricted by the exemplary embodiment.

[0032] List of reference symbols

[0033] device

[0034] aiming optics

[0035] Underside of the sighting optics carrier

[0036] Target optics carrier

[0037] Pedester

[0038] Back surface of the pedester

[0039] Front surface of the pedester

[0040] Notch of the optics carrier

[0041] Sight optic mounting device

[0042] surface

[0043] Groove, 124 pressure elements, ball

[0044] Adjacent area

[0045] Rail, 131 spring, spiral spring

[0046] Support element

[0047] Groove element, 152 bore, 154 opening

[0048] screw

[0049] Blind hole

[0050] firearm

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau 1 April 2025 (01.04.2025) 1. Device (100) for mounting a sighting optic (110) on a firearm (200), wherein at least one pedester (113) arranged in the region of a lower surface (111) of a sighting optic carrier (112) is reversibly insertable into a corresponding groove (122) in the region of a surface (121) of a sighting optic fastening device (120) of the firearm (200), characterized in that in at least one groove (122) one or more spring-biased pressure elements (123) are provided, which are oriented so as to press against a rear surface (114) of the at least one pedester (113) in order to press a front surface (115) of the pedester (113) in the direction of a respective border surface (125) of the groove (122), wherein - two spring-biased pressure elements (123, 124) are provided, each of which is designed as a ball (123, 124) placed in the region of a front end of a spiral spring (130, 131), wherein the respective rear end of the respective spiral spring (130, 131) is pressed against a Support element 140 is supported, - the two balls (123, 124) including the associated spiral spring (130, 131) and support element (140) in a respective bore (151, 152) of an integral groove element (150), wherein - the force of a spiral spring generating the preload (130, 131) is dimensioned to press the pedester (113) firmly and without play against a respective boundary surface (125) of a groove (122) for the purpose of repeatable, precise positioning of the aiming optics (110). AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) 2. Mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the force of a spring (130, 131) generating the preload is dimensioned to press the pedester (113) firmly and immovably against the boundary surface (125) of the groove (122) for the purpose of repeatable, precise positioning of the aiming optics (110).

3. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective rear ends of the two spiral springs (130, 131) are supported against a common support element (140).

4. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective rear ends of the two spiral springs (130, 131) are supported in the region of the opposite ends of a rod-shaped common support element (140).

5. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the groove-side opening (153, 154) of a respective bore (151, 152) of the groove element (150) has a smaller diameter than the diameter of the adjacent balls (123, 124), so that a predetermined part of the ball (123, 124) projects under pressure beyond the respective opening (153, 154) in order to apply a pressure of predetermined strength against a rear surface (114) of a pedestal (113).

6. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the integral groove element (150) can be placed in the area of the surface (121) of the sighting optics fastening device (120) and AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) can be fixed by means of a screw (160) inserted through a blind bore (165) in the region of the lower surface (111) of the aiming optics fastening device (120).

7. Mounting device according to claim 6, characterized in that the integral groove element (150) is additionally glued in the region of the surface (121) of the aiming optics fastening device (120) by means of an adhesive of suitable viscosity.

8. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sighting optic (110) is mounted by means of a lateral application of a lower barrel-parallel notch (116) of the sighting optic carrier (112) to a rail (126) integrally formed parallel to the barrel of the firearm in the sighting optic fastening device (120) and subsequent tilting of the sighting optic (110) by introducing the pedester (113) is to be attached to the rail (126) of the aiming optics fastening device (120). AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)

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