Long-range optical apparatus, in particular binoculars, having an integrated optical detection device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/EP2026/057565
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-03-28
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-01
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Teleoptic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0004] DESCRIPTION
[0005] Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars with an integrated optical detection device
[0006] The invention relates to a remote optical device, in particular binoculars, with an integrated optical detection device.
[0007] Corresponding long-range optical devices or binoculars are known in principle from the prior art. It is known, for example, to equip long-range optical devices with a digital camera or to attach a digital camera to a corresponding long-range optical device. In this case, the optical axis of the digital camera can be arranged outside the long-range optical tube of the long-range optical device intended for observation with the human eye. Such setups occupy a relatively large volume. Optical elements, in particular lenses, must also be provided both for the beam path intended for the human eye and additionally for the separate beam path of these long-range optical devices.
[0008] The invention is based on the objective of providing a remote optical device equipped with an integrated optical detection device, which has a simple and compact design and is easy to use.
[0009] The problem is solved by a long-range optical device, in particular by binoculars, according to claim 1. The dependent claims relate to possible embodiments of the long-range optical device. Furthermore, the problem is solved by a method according to claim 18.
[0010] The invention relates to a long-range optical device, in particular binoculars, with an integrated optical detection device. The long-range optical device thus comprises an optical detection device, for example a digital camera, built into or integrated within its housing. In particular, an integrated optical detection device is understood to mean that the means generating and / or processing and / or storing the image information or detection information is / are an integral part of the long-range optical device, i.e., a component that cannot be separated from it. Optionally, Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Long-range optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0013] It may be a data acquisition or image information storage medium, in particular designed as a memory card and detachably connectable to the remote optical device.
[0014] The tele-optical device comprises at least one tele-optical tube, wherein the at least one tele-optical tube has or defines a beam path, in particular a straight path, through an objective lens and an eyepiece. Thus, the at least one tele-optical tube forms a channel, in particular a straight path, equipped with optical means, e.g., optical lenses, through which a user of the tele-optical device looks during its intended use. Furthermore, the tele-optical device provides an optical coupling device that serves to couple a partial light beam from the beam path. This coupled partial light beam is transferred into a secondary beam path, in particular one that is at least predominantly straight.For example, a fraction of 5% to 45%, preferably 19% to 41%, particularly preferably 24% to 36% of the incident light beam is extracted as a partial light beam, so that a fraction of 55% to 95%, preferably 59% to 81%, particularly preferably 64% to 76% of the incident light beam is passed on to the eyepiece as the main light beam. For example, an image sensor is used in the optical detection device, to which an IR filter is optionally attached.
[0015] For example, the partial light beam assigned to the image sensor and coupled out from the optical coupling device can be directed in a direction that is at least partially opposite to the direction of a light beam incident on the optical coupling device and / or to the direction of a main light beam of the remote optical device split by the optical coupling device. Alternatively or additionally, (a) the partial light beam and the incident light beam and / or (b) the partial light beam and the main light beam run parallel to each other, preferably in opposite directions.
[0016] The optical detection device of the telescopic apparatus is designed to be illuminated by the partial light beam passing through the secondary beam path. In other words, a partial light beam is extracted from an incoming light beam of the beam path and directed to, or strikes, the optical detection device. This partial light beam is then used to generate detection information or image information by means of the optical detection device. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic apparatus, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0019] The remote optical device further comprises an autofocus device associated with the optical detection device, wherein the autofocus device is arranged in or on the secondary beam path. The autofocus device serves to model or focus the partial light beam supplied to the detection device in order to influence the image information generated by the detection device. For example, the partial light beam is focused by means of the autofocus device such that the partial light beam forms an optically sharp image on the detection device. An autofocus device is understood to be a device that automatically, i.e., in particular without the mandatory manual operation of an adjusting means or without manual intervention, performs a focus change of the partial light beam.By extracting a partial light beam from a beam path intended for observation with the human eye, a compact design of the remote optical device can be achieved. The automatic focusing of the extracted partial light beam ensures a high level of user-friendliness for the remote optical device. Automation of the autofocus system can be achieved by using the sensor's readings as input to a control unit. This input then generates or modifies a control signal from the control unit, allowing it to change or adjust the autofocus setting. In particular, the control signal can be used to actuate or regulate an actuator used for focus adjustment.
[0020] The autofocus device can, for example, comprise at least one actuator, the control of which moves a movable image sensor of the optical detection device. Alternatively or additionally, the autofocus device can comprise at least one actuator, the control of which moves at least one movable lens. Optionally, the image sensor and at least one movable lens can be moved relative to each other by means of the autofocus device in order to focus the partial light beam incident on the detection device.
[0021] The actuator can, for example, be designed as at least one stepper motor; alternatively or additionally, the actuator can be designed as an electric motor, e.g., as a servo motor. The actuator can be operated by means of electrical energy; for this purpose, the tele-optical device can have an electrical energy storage device that is detachably or permanently attached to, in particular on or in, the tele-optical device. The actuator can, for example, be an electric motor, optionally Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0024] The autofocus device may be designed as a servo motor. In addition to the actuator-driven moving detection unit and / or at least one actuator-driven moving lens, the autofocus device may have at least one further lens arranged between the output coupling unit and the detection unit. The electrical energy storage device may, for example, be detachably or permanently attached to the tele-optical device. For example, the tele-optical device has a receiving section, which can be closed, in particular with a cover, into which an electrical energy storage device can be inserted, at least partially, preferably completely. A cover for closing the receiving section, in particular in a liquid- and / or gas-tight manner, can, for example, be securely attached to a base body of the tele-optical device.
[0025] It is possible that the remote optical device has at least one support body, in particular a support plate, on which the optical detection device and at least partially, preferably completely, the autofocus device are arranged or formed, either directly or indirectly. For example, the support body designed as a support plate is configured as an electrical circuit board or as a planar body provided with conductive traces, or comprises one. An electrical circuit board can also be detachably or permanently attached to the support body, in particular the plate-like support body, parallel to it. The circuit board can comprise at least one electrical conductor, which forms an electrically conductive connection, in particular for electrically connecting two electrical or electronic components, which are preferably supported by the circuit board.Optionally, at least one electrical or electronic component may be arranged or formed on the circuit board. In particular, a control unit for controlling an actuator of the autofocus device and / or for controlling an image sensor of the optical detection device and / or an electrical or electronic data storage device may be arranged on the circuit board. The carrier body may, for example, have a centering and / or guiding structure which corresponds to a counter-centering and / or counter-guiding structure of a base body or any element of the remote optical device, so that a defined relative position and / or orientation of the carrier body and the base body or element is achieved when the carrier body is attached to the base body or the element.
[0026] At least one lens of an autofocus device and / or an actuator, in particular an electric motor, of an autofocus device and / or an applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0029] The carrier body may include an image sensor of a detection device and / or a bearing for mounting a movable image sensor of the detection device or autofocus device and / or a bearing for mounting a movable lens of the autofocus device. Preferably, one of the aforementioned means (e.g., image sensor and / or actuator of the autofocus device) may be arranged on a first main extension side of the carrier body, and a printed circuit board, in particular a printed circuit board used for controlling an actuator of an autofocus device and / or for processing information from an image sensor, may be arranged or formed on a second main extension side of the carrier body opposite the first main extension side.
[0030] The electronic data storage device can be attached to the optical device in a detachable or permanent manner. For example, the electronic data storage device can be designed as a memory card or other storage medium that can be detachably attached to the optical device.
[0031] It is possible that the at least one carrier body, for example, with at least one part of the optical detection device, preferably with all parts of the optical detection device, and / or with at least one part of the autofocus device, preferably with all parts of the autofocus device, forms a pre-assembled assembly. The pre-assembled assembly can, for example, be attached as a whole, or in the pre-assembled state of the components of the optical detection device and / or the detection device arranged on the carrier plate, to a base body of the remote optical device.
[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the tele-optical device may comprise a first and at least one second tele-optical tube, each having a beam path through an objective and an eyepiece. The at least two, in particular exactly two, tele-optical tubes are each configured such that, during the intended operation of the tele-optical device, both beam paths of the tele-optical tubes are assigned to one eye of the operator using the tele-optical device. In other words, the optical means, in particular optical lenses, of a first tele-optical tube are assigned to a first eye of a user, and the optical means, in particular optical lenses, of a second tele-optical tube are assigned to a second eye of the user. Each tele-optical tube may, for example, be designed as a channel or as a tube-like structure. In particular, a base body of the tele-optical device may optionally definewith further applicants: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Teleoptic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0035] Components of the tele-optical device at least partially, preferably predominantly, the at least one tele-optical tube.
[0036] If the long-range optical device comprises at least two long-range optical tubes, it may be advantageous toif the first telescopic tube or a first housing structure of a first telescopic tube is (1a) associated with an optical detection device and / or (1b) an autofocus device and / or (1c) an electrical energy storage device and / or (1d) a reticle integrated into the beam path of the first tube and / or (1e) an output coupling device, and the second telescopic tube or a second housing structure of the second telescopic tube is (2a) associated with a display device for displaying optically perceptible display information that can be introduced into the beam path of the second telescopic tube and / or (2b) a data storage device for storing detection information generated by the detection device and / or (2c) an optical coupling element for coupling display information generated by a device-side display device into the second telescopic tube and / or (2d) a data interface for, in particular temporary,Connecting an external data line and / or (2e) a radio module for sending and / or receiving information and / or (2f) an output unit for outputting an acoustically perceptible signal and / or (2g) an input unit for inputting a signal to a control unit of the binoculars and / or (2h) a microphone is associated, in particular supported by the housing structure of the corresponding telescopic tube. The components associated with the respective telescopic tubes in this list can be present in any configuration, i.e., all or only some of the listed components can be present on the telescopic device.
[0037] An input unit can be, for example, a button or switch operable by a person using the telescopic device, and / or a touchscreen. An output unit for emitting an audible signal can, for example, be a loudspeaker. The radio module can be configured to establish or utilize a wireless network with a unit located away from the telescopic device. In other words, the radio module can transform the telescopic device into a WLAN-enabled device. The reticle can have a marking that is visible as an optical marker when looking through the telescopic tube equipped with the reticle.The marking is to be understood as a static marking, for example a translucent element arranged in the beam path with Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0040] provided with a print and / or a coating which forms the marking.
[0041] The display unit for showing optically perceptible information that can be introduced into the beam path of the second telescopic tube can be configured such that at least one light beam is generated which itself contains or forms display information, or which strikes a mask arranged between a light-emitting unit and the eyepiece, so that when the mask is illuminated, a defined display information becomes optically perceptible to the eye looking into the telescopic device from the eyepiece side. For example, the light generated by the light-emitting unit is deflected by a coupling element with respect to its beam direction by at least one bend or deflection point before, during, or after passing through a mask. Preferably, the coupling element is designed such that at least two bends or deflections occur.Deflection points are present, enabling two angular changes to be made to a light beam, particularly a straight one. For example, a light beam initially running parallel or approximately (less than ±35°, preferably less than ±20°, particularly preferably less than ±10°) parallel to a principal axis of the beam path of the second telescopic tube can be coupled into the principal axis of the beam path, thereby reducing its distance to the principal axis of the main beam path. In particular, the light beam or the display information from the light-emitting unit can be coupled into the telescopic tube by means of a parallel displacement. This allows the display information to be shown to a user of the telescopic device, preferably at the edge of their field of vision.For example, a rhomboid prism can be used to generate a parallel displacement and / or an approximate parallel displacement of an incoming light beam relative to the outgoing light beam. An approximate parallel displacement is understood to mean a displacement through the coupling element such that a light beam entering the coupling element forms an angle with a light beam exiting the coupling element in the range of 0.25° to 4.0°, preferably 0.5° to 3.0°, and particularly preferably 1.0° to 2.0°. Preferably, the coupling device can have a plano-convex lens at its output or outgoing side, in particular at the end of a rhomboid prism of the coupling device.
[0042] In an exemplary embodiment, the at least two telescopic tubes can be rotatably connected to each other via a joint device and positioned between an extended Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0045] The device can be converted to a straight and a bent orientation. The movement leading to the bent orientation is directed towards the underside of the optical tubes, and the movement leading to the straight orientation is directed towards the top side of the optical tubes. In other words, the top side of the optical tube is the side that faces upwards during normal operation of the optical device, and the underside is the side that faces the ground during normal operation. It may be advantageous to arrange an electrical energy storage device and / or a data interface for connecting an external data line, particularly temporarily, and / or a microphone on the underside of the first and / or second optical tube.Because the space below the underside of the remote optical device is typically limited during normal operation, a downward-radiated acoustic signal may have a better and / or higher chance of reflection and thus better perception by an operator of the remote optical device than if the acoustic signal is emitted upwards.
[0046] The output coupling device can, for example, comprise at least one optical prism. Preferably, the output coupling device comprises at least one Bauernfeind prism and / or a roof prism. In a preferred embodiment, the output coupling device comprises a Bauernfeind prism and a roof prism and at least one further, in particular exactly one further, third prism. For example, a partially transparent layer arrangement is formed between a first prism, in particular a Bauernfeind prism, and a second or a third prism, which enables the light entering the first prism via the light-entry surface to be divided. Thus, the partially transparent layer arrangement can be formed on a surface between the Bauernfeind prism and a third prism immediately adjacent to it.The partially permeable layer arrangement may consist of or comprise titanium oxide (TiO), in particular titanium(II) oxide and / or titanium(III) oxide and / or titanium(IV) oxide, and / or tin oxide, in particular tin oxide, in particular tin(II) oxide (SnO) and / or tin(II,IV) oxide (Sn2O3) and / or tin(IV) oxide (SnO2) and / or tin(II) hydroxide (Sn(OH)2) and / or silicon dioxide (SiO2) and / or magnesium fluoride (MgF2).
[0047] The division of the light entering via the light entry surface of the coupling device, made possible by means of the coupling device, can, for example, be a ratio of 50:50 to [Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026]
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[0050] The light distribution is 90:10, preferably 55:45 to 85:15, particularly preferably 60:40 to 80:20, and most preferably 75:25 or 65:35. The larger portion of the light is not coupled out and reaches the eyepiece of the beam path or is directed to the user's eye located at the eyepiece, whereas the smaller portion of the light is coupled out into the secondary beam path and reaches the optical detection device or strikes an image sensor of the detection device. Alternatively, the larger portion of the light, e.g., 85% of the light, can be reflected at the layer arrangement to exit the prism arrangement via a first light exit surface of the second prism in the direction of a user or the eyepiece (as the main beam). A second portion of the light, e.g.,of 15% can pass through the layer arrangement to exit the prism arrangement via a second light exit surface of the third prism in the direction of an optical sensor of the optical detection device (as a side beam).
[0051] In at least one telescopic tube, at least one movably mounted optical lens can be movable by means of an adjustment device. The at least one lens movable by means of the adjustment device can be arranged between the objective lens and the coupling device and serves to focus the telescopic device for its main beam, i.e., for viewing an object by the user looking through the eyepiece and objective lens. The adjustment device can include an adjustment mechanism that is manually operable and allows focusing or sharpening of the image viewed by the user. If the telescopic device has two telescopic tubes, such an adjustment mechanism can be arranged between the telescopic tubes; in particular, one axis of rotation of the adjustment mechanism is aligned parallel to the main axes of extension of the telescopic tubes.
[0052] It is possible that in at least one telescopic tube, at least one first movably mounted optical lens is movable by means of an adjustment device, and in the same telescopic tube, at least one second movably mounted optical lens is movable by means of an adjustment device. The first movably mounted optical lens can be arranged or formed between the objective lens and the output coupling device. Preferably, the at least one second movably mounted optical lens is arranged or formed between the eyepiece and the output coupling device. This allows the at least one first movable optical lens to be used for (primary) focusing or for actually focusing the viewed image, and the at least one second movable optical lens to be used for adjusting a diopter compensation. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0055] The at least one second movable optical lens can also consist of a group comprising at least two, preferably at least three, particularly preferably at least four lenses, which individually or jointly enable a change in distance to the at least one first optical lens and / or to an output coupling device via the adjustment means.
[0056] For example, the autofocus device comprises at least one actuator, (a) by whose control a movable image sensor of the optical detection device can be moved and / or (b) by whose control at least one movable lens can be moved, wherein an axis of movement of the movable image sensor and / or an axis of movement of the at least one movable lens of the secondary beam path forms an angle with the main light beam and / or with a central longitudinal axis of the telescopic tubes or is / are aligned parallel to the main light beam and / or to the central longitudinal axis of a telescopic tube.
[0057] It is possible that the autofocus device and / or an image sensor of the optical detection device is / are located in an area above the beam path and / or above a central longitudinal axis of a telescopic tube. The upper area is the section of the device that points upwards during normal use. Alternatively or additionally, the autofocus device and / or an image sensor of the optical detection device may be located in an area between the coupling device and the eyepiece. Optionally, the autofocus device and / or an image sensor of the optical detection device may be located in an area between the coupling device and the objective lens.
[0058] In a preferred embodiment, a reticle, also called a reticle grid, can be arranged in the at least one telescopic tube. Preferably, the reticle is arranged or formed between the eyepiece and the output coupling device. For example, the reticle is arranged or formed between a second movably mounted lens (of a diopter adjustment system) and the output coupling device.
[0059] In an optional embodiment, the main beam path and / or the secondary beam path are located within a gas-tight volume of the tele-optical device; preferably, this volume is floodable with nitrogen. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0062] The optical device can be flooded with nitrogen. For this purpose, it can have a valve through which nitrogen can be introduced into the interior of the optical device from outside. For example, at least partially, preferably predominantly, and particularly preferably completely, the secondary beam path is fluidically connected to the main beam path, so that both beam paths are flooded or floodable with nitrogen. This achieves the advantage that nitrogen can be introduced into the optical device with only one valve for at least one optical tube, and that at least parts of the optical elements, e.g., lenses, of the main beam path and at least one optical element of the secondary beam path, e.g., the sensor surface of a detection device and / or a surface of the output coupling device, can be or is supplied with nitrogen.
[0063] In addition to the remote optical device, the invention relates to a method for autofocusing a light beam incident on an optical detection device, using a remote optical device described herein. All advantages, details, embodiments and / or features of the remote optical device according to the invention are transferable to or applicable to the method according to the invention and vice versa.
[0064] The invention is explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments in the drawings. These show:
[0065] Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of the top side of a remote optical device according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0066] Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of the underside of a remote optical device according to Figure 1;
[0067] Fig. 3 shows a perspective schematic representation of a long-range optical device according to Figure 1;
[0068] Fig. 4 shows a perspective schematic representation of a support body carrying an autofocus device and an actuator according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0069] Fig. 5 a perspective schematic representation in full section according to section plane V from Figure 4; Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Teleoptic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0072] Fig. 6 shows a principle perspective view in full section according to section plane VI from Figure 4;
[0073] Fig. 7 shows a schematic representation of a splitting of a light beam in the tele-optical device according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0074] Fig. 8 shows a schematic representation of coupling display information into a main beam path according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0075] Fig. 9 shows a perspective schematic representation of a carrier body carrying an autofocus device and an actuator according to a second embodiment;
[0076] Fig. 10 shows a schematic full-section view of a carrier body carrying an autofocus device and an actuator according to section plane X from Figure 11;
[0077] Fig. 11 shows a schematic representation of a carrier body carrying an autofocus device and an actuator according to Figure 9.
[0078] The illustrated optical device 1 is shown as an example of binoculars with two optical tubes 3, 4. The first and at least one second optical tube 3, 4 each have a beam path 5, 6 with an objective lens 7 and an eyepiece 8. The descriptions given here are not limited to binoculars and also apply to optical devices 1 with only a single optical tube 3, 4 (e.g., a monocular) or with more than one optical tube 3, 4. The optical device 1 has an integrated optical detection device 2.
[0079] The tele-optical device 1 has an optical coupling device 9 for coupling a partial light beam 10 from the at least one beam path 5, 6. Furthermore, an optical detection device 2 is provided, which is configured to be acted upon by the partial light beam 10 passing through a secondary beam path 14. A light beam 12 incident on or arriving at a coupling device 9 is split into a main light beam 11 located further in the beam path or a main beam path 69 and the partial light beam 10 located in the secondary beam path 14, wherein the partial light beam 10 incidents on the detection device 2. To increase the image quality and ease of use, the applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0082] In the remote optical device 1, it is provided that an autofocus device 15 associated with the optical detection device 2, in which the secondary beam path 14 is arranged, is used to perform an automatic focusing of the image incident on the detection device 2.
[0083] The autofocus device 15 comprises at least one actuator 16, which controls a movable image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2. Alternatively or additionally, the autofocus device 15 comprises at least one actuator 16, which controls at least one movable lens 18. The actuator 16 can, for example, be a stepper motor. In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 to 6, the image sensor 17 is movable and can be moved by means of the actuator 16, while the at least one lens 18 associated with the autofocus device 15 is fixed in position. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the image sensor 17 can be moved along the axis of movement 68 with actuator support. Optionally, the lens 18 can be moved or movably mounted by an actuator 16, e.g., an electric motor, instead of or in addition to the image sensor 17.It is also possible that at least one actuator 16 moves both the image sensor 17 and at least one lens 18. The image sensor 17 can be held on a receiving body 47 and moved together with the receiving body 47. The receiving body 47 is movably mounted on a support body 13 by means of two holding devices 48, 49, in particular comprising a rod-shaped or rod-like holding element. At least one holding device 48, 49, preferably both holding devices 48, 49, can form a linear bearing or a linearly movable and / or longitudinally movable mounting of the receiving body 47 relative to the support body 13. A first holding device 48 can, for example, comprise a first holding element designed as a sleeve 53 (e.g., bushing 36) and forming a worm drive with the actuator 16.Alternatively or additionally, a holding element of a first holding device 48 can be designed as a sleeve 53, which transmits a rotational movement of an output shaft 52 of the actuator 16 into at least a linear movement of the sleeve 53 and / or the receiving body 47. For example, the output shaft 52 of the actuator 16 has an external structure, e.g., an external thread, which meshes with or engages with a corresponding internal structure, e.g., an internal thread, of the sleeve 53. Through the engagement of the external and internal structures and a defined longitudinally movable bearing of the sleeve 53 relative to the support body 13, a rotational movement of the output shaft 52 is converted into a linear movement of the sleeve 53 and the receiving body 47, which is connected to the sleeve, in particular rigidly. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Teleoptic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0086] The receiving body 47 is reached. This allows a defined linear movement of the receiving body 47, and thus of an image sensor 17 and / or a lens 18 attached to the receiving body 47, to be achieved by targeted control of the actuator 16.
[0087] For example, an external thread is formed on the output shaft 52 or spindle of the actuator 16, which meshes with an internal thread of a recess in the receiving body 47 and / or with a sleeve 53 connected to the receiving body 47. For example, the internal thread is formed in a sleeve 53 or bushing 36, which is particularly metallic, wherein the bushing 36, as a component of the receiving body 47, is connected to a receiving base of the receiving body 47, in particular firmly and / or rigidly. Thus, the receiving base can be made of, for example, plastic and the bushing 36 or sleeve 53 of metal, so that the force transmission from the actuator 16 to the receiving body 47, and thus the actuator-supported movement of the receiving body 47, can be realized simply and cost-effectively. The bushing 36 or sleeve 53 can, for example, be arranged in a receiving recess 55 of the receiving body 47; in particular, the bushing 36 or sleeve 53 is located in the receiving body 47.Sleeve 53 extends from one or both sides over the end of the receiving recess 55 on the receiving body. Preferably, the bushing 36 or sleeve 53 is secured in the receiving recess 55 by a force-fit, material-fit, and / or form-fit connection, preferably one that prevents any relative movement between the bushing 36 or sleeve 53 and the receiving body 47. For example, this is achieved by an adhesive bond or welding connection.
[0088] The second holding device 49 can, for example, be guided in an opening in the receiving body 47 that has an elongated cross-section. For this purpose, the second holding device 49 can comprise a rod-shaped or rod-like holding element that penetrates an opening 54 in the receiving body 47. Because the cross-sectional contour of the holding element of the second holding device 49 does not completely correspond to that of the associated opening 54 in the receiving body 47, the risk of tilting can be reduced, over-constraint of the movable bearing can be prevented, and sufficient securing of the receiving body 47 against rotation can be ensured.
[0089] Figures 9 to 11 show an alternative embodiment of the movable mounting of the moving components of the autofocus device 15. The autofocus device 15 can initially comprise a contactless sensing means 56 that detects the position of a [Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026]
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[0092] The first component is detected relative to another component that is movable relative to the first component. The detection device 56 can be used to move to a predefined reference position, e.g., the zero position. For example, a movable image sensor 17 and / or at least one movable lens 18 can be moved in a direction by the actuator 16 until the detection device 56 detects a defined position. For example, the detection device 56 is designed as a light barrier. The contactless detection of the relative position of the carrier body 13 and the receiving body 47 enables detection without the risk of binding. Such binding would occur if the receiving body were moved against a stop for relative position or zero point determination by the actuator against a block or resistance.
[0093] The detection element 56 can, for example, be directly or indirectly fixed to the carrier body 13, and a receiving body 47 moved by the actuator 16 can, for example, have a reference section 57, in particular a finger-like one, which is detected by the detection element 56 and processed into an output signal when a predefined relative position exists between the carrier body 13 and the receiving body 47. The movement of the reference section 57 is indicated in Figure 9 by its double representation. The initial position, in which the reference section does not enter or protrude into the detection area, is shown as a solid line. Additionally, the reference section 57, in its position entering or retracting into the detection area of the detection element 56, is shown as a dashed line, superimposed or overlapping the underlying initial position.
[0094] As can be seen in Figure 10, a preloading device 58 can be provided which preloads an output shaft 52 of an actuator 16 into a predefined position relative to the support body 13. The actuator 16 can be designed as an electric motor, in particular as an electrically driven cutting motor, and may have axial play in the actuator-side bearing of its output shaft 52. To reduce or eliminate negative effects of this axial play of the output shaft 52 on the control of the receiving body 47 driven by the actuator 16, a defined preload of the output shaft 52 in an axial direction can be applied by means of the preloading device 58. The preloading device 58 can, for example, be formed in an interior space of the sleeve 53 or bushing 36.Preferably, the pretensioning device 58 comprises a carrier body-side fixed or, in particular, via a Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0097] Clamping or screwing means 59, fixable guide means 60, which guides a preloading means, e.g., a coil spring 61 or an elastomer body, and / or functions as an abutment for the preloading means, in particular for a coil spring 61 or an elastomer body. In the embodiment shown in Figure 10, the guide means 60 is received in a recess at a first, indirect or direct fastening area 62 of the support body 13 and fixed by means of the clamping or screwing means 59, wherein the guide means 60 serves as an abutment for the preloading means (e.g., coil spring 61) and the preloading means exerts a compressive force on a transmission means 65, for example, designed as a ball, and this compressive force is transmitted from the transmission means 65 to the free end orThe force is transmitted to the free end face of the output shaft 52, so that the output shaft 52 is pressed in a direction opposite to that of its free end. The amount of the preload force acting on the output shaft 52 can be adjusted by loosening and retightening the clamping and / or screw 59. The clamping and / or screw 59 also allows for the disassembly and reassembly of the preloading device 58.
[0098] The sleeve 53 or bushing 36 can preferably be mounted or supported indirectly or directly on the support body 13 via, and in particular exclusively, two bearing areas 63, 64 so as to be longitudinally movable. For this purpose, the support body 13 can have a first and at least one further bearing area 63, 64, preferably bearing areas 63, 64 each formed from through-holes, wherein the sleeve 53 or bushing 36 extends through both through-holes of the bearing areas 63, 64 and is mounted so as to be linearly movable along the longitudinal axis.
[0099] The carrier body 13 can have a plate-like shape; preferably, the carrier body 13 comprises a base body 66 and an electrical circuit board 67. For example, the base body 66 and the electrical circuit board 67 are each formed as flat surfaces and preferably aligned parallel to each other. The base body 66 can, for example, be made at least partially or completely of metal and / or plastic; in particular, the base body 66 can be formed as a casting, e.g., as a metal die-cast part or as a plastic injection-molded part. The electrical circuit board 67 can, for example, be arranged or formed on at least one lens 18 of the autofocus device 15 and / or on a side of the base body 66 opposite at least one image sensor 17 of the detection device 2.For example, the image sensor 17 and the at least one lens 18 are on Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0102] The first side of the base body 66 may be arranged or formed. Optionally, an electrical circuit board 67, which is preferably used to control an actuator 16 that moves the image sensor 17 and / or a lens 18 of the autofocus device 15, may be arranged or formed on a second side of the base body 66, which faces away from the first side.
[0103] It is possible that an electrical connection of the detection device 56 and / or the actuator 16 and / or the image sensor 17 is implemented via a flexible electrical conductor, e.g. via a flexible ribbon-shaped conductor.
[0104] An infrared filter 51 can be attached to the image sensor 17 by means of force-fit, material bonding, and / or form-fit. The infrared filter 51 can, for example, be designed as a film. Alternatively, the infrared filter 51 can be bonded to the surface of the image sensor 17 as a plate-like body, e.g., as a glass plate, as shown in Figure 5. Alternatively or additionally, the infrared filter 51 can be designed as a coated or otherwise colored, in particular flat, disc, which is arranged as close as possible to the image sensor 17. The infrared filter 51 can, for example, be designed as an infrared blocking filter, so that incident infrared light is prevented and thus the detection result of the detection device 2 is improved. For example, the infrared blocking filter used operates in a wavelength range of 650 nm to 1150 nm, preferably 700 nm to 1100 nm.The aforementioned operating ranges of the infrared blocking filter result in a transmission band or a transmittance of less than 1.5% of the light passing through it in the aforementioned wavelength ranges, so that the light in the aforementioned wavelength ranges is blocked accordingly.
[0105] Figure 4 shows a carrier body 13 on which the optical detection device 2 and at least partially, preferably completely, the autofocus device 15 are arranged, either directly or indirectly. The carrier plate 13 can be mounted to a base structure 19 of the tele-optical device 1 via screw holes. Preferably, a drive shaft of the actuator 16 is aligned parallel to an optical axis of the secondary beam path 14 and / or to an optical axis of at least one lens of the autofocus device 15 and / or to a light center axis located directly in front of the image sensor 17. The image sensor 17 can be connected to the receiving body 47 by means of a force-fit, material-fit, and / or form-fit connection. Preferably, the receiving body 47 has guide and / or centering sections to ensure proper alignment during the assembly of the image sensor 17. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0108] and receiving body 47 to enable a predefined position and / or orientation. It is possible that the at least one carrier body 13 forms a pre-assembled module, for example, with at least one part of the optical detection device 2 and with at least one part of the autofocus device 15. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier body 13 is attached to a base structure 19 of the remote optical device 1 such that a detection device 2 and / or an actuator 16 and / or an autofocus device 15 carried by the carrier body 13 is / are arranged on a side of the carrier body 13 facing the underside 37 of the remote optical device 1. In other words, the carrier body 13 carrying the detection device 2 and / or autofocus device 15 and / or actuator 16 is mounted upside down, i.e.,with at least one of the aforementioned components facing the underside 37. This enables an overall compact design of the long-range optical device 1.
[0109] Figures 1 to 3 show an optional configuration or arrangement of individual components of the tele-optical device 1 on a pair of binoculars, or the assignment of the components to the respective tele-optical tubes 3, 4 or to housing structures 19, 23 of the respective tele-optical tubes 3, 4. Thus, on the first tele-optical tube 3 or a first housing structure 19 of a first tele-optical tube 3, (1a) an optical detection device 2 and / or (1b) and / or (1c) an autofocus device 15 and / or (1d) an electrical energy storage device 20 and / or (1e) a component in the beam path 5,The reticle 21 and / or (1f) a coupling device 9 may be assigned to the first tube 3 and, in particular, may be supported by the housing structure 19 of the first telescopic tube 3. On the second telescopic tube 4 or a second housing structure 23 of the second telescopic tube 4, (2a) a display device 24 for displaying display information 50 that can be introduced into the beam path 6 of the second telescopic tube 4 and / or (2b) a data storage device 25 for storing acquisition information generated by the acquisition device 2 and / or (2c) an optical coupling element 26 for coupling display information 50 generated by a device-side display device 24 into the second telescopic tube 4 and / or (2d) a data interface 28 for, in particular, temporary,Connecting an external data line and / or (2e) a radio module 29 for sending and / or receiving information and / or (2f) an output unit 30 for outputting an acoustically perceptible signal and / or (2g) an input unit 31 for inputting a signal to a control unit 32 of the remote optical device 1 and / or (2h) a microphone 33, and in particular being assigned by Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Remote optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026,
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[0112] The housing structure 23 of the second telescopic tube 4 is supported. Any combination of the components assigned to the respective telescopic tubes 3, 4 can be used for the telescopic device 1. The input unit 31 can, for example, comprise at least one push button and / or at least one switch, see Figure 1.
[0113] In an optional advantageous embodiment, a tele-optical device 1 designed as binoculars has a detection side and a display side; that is, the detection device 2 is arranged in the first tele-optical tube 3 and a display device 24 is arranged in the second tele-optical tube 4. This achieves a reduction in the light intensity of both tele-optical tubes 3 and 4: the detection side by diverting a portion of the light reaching the eyepiece from the first tele-optical tube 3 to the detection device 2, and the display side by providing a coupling area in the field of view of the second tele-optical tube 4 for coupling in and displaying the optically perceptible display information 50.
[0114] The at least two telescopic tubes 3, 4 can, for example, be rotatably connected to one another via a joint 34 and be movable between an extended orientation 35, cf. Figure 1, and a bent orientation. A movement leading to the bent orientation is directed towards an underside 37 of the telescopic tubes 3, 4, and a movement leading to the extended orientation 35 is directed towards an upper side 38 of the telescopic tubes 3, 4. An electrical energy storage device 20 and / or a data interface 28 for, in particular temporarily, connecting an external data line and / or a microphone 33 can be arranged on the underside 37 of the first and / or second telescopic tube 3, 4.
[0115] The coupling device 9 can, for example, comprise at least one optical prism 40, 41, 42. Preferably, the coupling device 9 comprises at least one roof prism 41 and / or a prism 40, which can, for example, be designed as a Bauernfeind prism, see Figure 7. The coupling device 9 and / or its prisms 40, 41, 42 can preferably be arranged in a fixed position within the beam paths. The third prism 40, together with the roof prism 41, can also be designed or arranged as a Schmidt-Pechan prism arrangement 39. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Teleoptic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026
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[0118] Furthermore, the tele-optical device 1 comprises at least one movably mounted optical lens 43 in at least one tele-optical tube 3, 4, which is movable by means of an adjustment device 44. If the tele-optical device 1 is equipped with a diopter adjustment system, it comprises at least one tele-optical tube 3, 4 with at least one first movably mounted optical lens 43, which is adjustable by means of an adjustment device 44, and in the same tele-optical tube 3, 4 at least one second movably mounted optical lens 45, which is movable by means of an adjustment means 46. The second movably mounted optical lens 45 can be arranged or formed between the output coupling device 9 and the eyepiece 8, whereas the first movably mounted optical lens 43 is arranged between the output coupling device 9 and the objective lens 7.This allows the adjustment device 44 to perform a main focusing of the object observed with the tele-optical device 1 and the adjustment means 46 to set a diopter compensation or to manually perform a tele-optical tube 3, 4 specific, in particular lower, focus adjustment.
[0119] Optionally, the tele-optical device 1 can include a reticle 21 in at least one tele-optical tube 3, 4. Preferably, the reticle 21 is arranged or formed between the eyepiece 8 and the output coupling device 9. The reticle 21 is, for example, arranged or formed between a second movably mounted lens 45 and the output coupling device 9.
[0120] Preferably, the reticle 21 is assigned to or located on the same optical tube 3 as the acquisition device 2 and / or the coupling device 9. This has the advantage that the marking on the reticle 21 can be used to achieve a defined alignment of the acquisition device 2 relative to an object observed with the optical device 1. In other words, the marking on the reticle 21 can be used to assist the user in holding the camera correctly horizontally or level. The marking on the reticle 21 can also allow a user to obtain a portrait-oriented image with the acquisition device 2 by aligning the marking accordingly with the horizon or the observed object.Preferably, the marking of the reticle 21 has straight markings which, in typical intended use, are to be aligned to the horizontal and / or the vertical. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0123] A reticle 21, which is associated with the same telescopic tube 3 as the detection device 2, also offers the advantage that the reticle 21 can be used for diopter adjustment. Furthermore, the user can use the reticle 21 to determine if the diopter adjustment is incorrect. In particular, if the diopter adjustment is incorrect, the autofocus device 15 may have to perform a longer autofocus travel to compensate for a greater focus deviation resulting from an incorrect diopter adjustment. Since the operator can detect any blurring of the reticle 21, they can make a correct diopter adjustment at an early stage.The diopter adjustment procedure is particularly preferably described to the operator in such a way that he first has to focus the reticle 21 by means of the adjustment means 46 before he - if possible - uses an adjustment means 46 on the second telescopic tube 4, which does not carry the detection device 2, for diopter compensation adjustment there.
[0124] The display device 24 can project display information 50 into the field of vision of a person looking through a telescopic tube 3, 4. Figure 8 shows how a camera symbol can be displayed as information 50 at the lower edge of the field of vision in a telescopic tube 4. Alternatively or additionally, information about the (operating) state and / or status of the electrical energy storage device 20 and / or the detection device 2 and / or the radio module 29 can be output. The display device 24 includes, for example, a light source 70 that itself outputs a symbol or illuminates a mask / aperture, so that a symbol or pattern can be generated by the light shining on the mask / aperture. The light generated by the light source can be coupled into or shifted into the field of vision of a person looking through a telescopic tube 4 by an optical coupling element 26.For example, the coupling element is designed as a prism with the basic shape of a parallelogram, so that light generated on the lamp side can be coupled into the main beam path of this telescopic tube. For example, a display surface 71 can be provided inside the telescopic tube 4, onto which the light generated on the lamp side, and optionally deflected by means of the coupling element, strikes and displays the symbol or pattern. This allows a person looking through the telescopic tube to view the display surface 71 and perceive the displayed information 50. Thus, the viewing area within the tube can be reduced between the display surface 71 and the eyepiece 8. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0127] a display light path 72 and a main light path, or subdivided into a light path of the second beam path 4, see Figure 8.
[0128] It is possible that the partial light beam 10 is directed in a (first) direction that is opposite to the (second) direction of a light beam 12 arriving at the optical coupling device 9 and / or to the longitudinal direction of a principal light beam 11 split by the optical coupling device 9. In other words, the (second) direction of the arriving light beam 12 points at least partially towards the eyepiece 8 or has a partial vector pointing towards the eyepiece 8, and the (first) direction of the partial light beam 10 points at least partially towards the objective lens 7 or has a partial vector pointing towards the objective lens 7. The principal light beam 11 can preferably pass through the coupling device 9 in a straight line, whereas the partial light beam 10 is coupled out from the straight path.For example, (a) partial light beam 10 and incoming light beam 12 and / or (b) partial light beam 10 and main light beam 11 run parallel to each other. It is possible that the light of the partial light beam 10 formed by the optical coupling device 9 is deflected by at least 90°, preferably 120°, particularly preferably 160°, and more preferably 180°. This allows for a compact design of the device 1.
[0129] In a preferred embodiment, for example, the autofocus device 15 can comprise at least one actuator 16, (a) by whose control a movable image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 can be moved or is moved, and / or (b) by whose control at least one movable lens 18 can be moved or is moved. Here, an axis of movement 68 of the movable image sensor 17 and / or an axis of movement of the at least one movable lens 18 form an angle with the principal light beam 11 or with a central longitudinal axis 77 or with a longitudinal axis of the telescopic tube 3, 4. Preferably, this angle can be at least 20°, more preferably 40°, more preferably 80°, more preferably 100°, most preferably 160°, and / or a maximum of 160°. Alternatively or additionally, the angle can be in the range of 20° to 160°, preferably 40° to 140°, particularly preferably 75° to 105°, more preferably 80° to 100°.In an alternative embodiment, the axis of movement 68 of the movably mounted image sensor 17 and / or an axis of movement of the at least one movable lens 18 can be aligned parallel to the main light beam 11 and / or to a central longitudinal axis 77 of the telescopic tube 3, 4. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026.
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[0132] It is possible that the autofocus device 15 and / or an image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 is / are arranged in an area located above the beam path 5, 6. In other words, the autofocus device 15 and / or the image sensor 17 is arranged or formed at least partially, preferably predominantly, and particularly preferably completely, in the upper half, especially in the upper third or upper quarter, of the tele-optical device 1. The upper half of the tele-optical device 1, or the area above the beam path 5, 6, is the area that faces upwards during intended operation, i.e., when the device 1 is held horizontally by a user for viewing. Such an arrangement can lead to a high degree of ease of use when handling the device 1.Alternatively or additionally, a display device 24, in particular a coupling element 26 and / or a light source 70 of the display device 24 and / or a display surface 71 of the display device 24, can be arranged in an area 76 located below the beam path 5, 6 and / or below the central longitudinal axis 77. This beam path 5, 6 is defined here by the central axis of the tube surrounding the beam path 5, 6 or by the central longitudinal axis 77, cf. Figure 7.
[0133] Optionally, the autofocus device 15 and / or an image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 can be arranged in a region 73 between the coupling device 9 and the eyepiece 8. Preferably, the arrangement is viewed along the longitudinal axis of the device 1 or from a side view of the device 1, see Figure 7.
[0134] The autofocus device 15 and / or an image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 can, for example, be arranged in a region 73 between the coupling device 9 and the lens 7. In particular, the image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 can be arranged in a region between a lens, preferably the lens nearest to the lens 7, of the secondary beam path 14 and the lens 7. Alternatively, the image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 is arranged in a region between a lens, preferably the lens nearest to the eyepiece 8, of the secondary beam path 14 and the eyepiece 8. Alternatively or additionally, the autofocus device 15 and / or an image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 can be arranged in a region 74 between the coupling device 9 and the eyepiece 8. It is possible that the autofocus device 15 and / or an image sensor 17 of the optical detection device 2 does not overlap orOverlap Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026.
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[0137] in the longitudinal direction or in a side view of the device 1, cf. Figure 7. As in the embodiment shown in Figure 7, it may be provided that all elements of the autofocus device 15 and / or the image sensor 17 are not arranged within the area extended by the coupling device 15 in the longitudinal direction of the device 1. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026
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[0140] REFERENCE MARK LIST
[0141] 1 remote optical device
[0142] 2. Recording device
[0143] 3 first telescopic tube
[0144] 4 second telescopic tube
[0145] 5 first beam path of 3
[0146] 6 second beam path of 4
[0147] 7 Lens
[0148] 8 eyepiece
[0149] 9 Disconnection device
[0150] 10 partial light beam
[0151] 11 Main beam
[0152] 12 incoming light beam
[0153] 13 carrier bodies
[0154] 14 Side rays
[0155] 15 Autofocus system
[0156] 16 Actuator
[0157] 17 Image sensor
[0158] 18 lenses out of 15
[0159] 19 first housing structure of 3
[0160] 20 electrical energy storage devices
[0161] 21 line plate
[0162] 22nd eye
[0163] 23 second housing structure of 4
[0164] 24 Display unit
[0165] 25 Data storage
[0166] 26 Coupling element
[0167] 27
[0168] 28 Data interface
[0169] 29 radio module
[0170] 30 output units
[0171] 31 Input unit
[0172] 32 Control device Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026
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[0175] 33 Microphone
[0176] 34 Joint mechanism
[0177] 35 stretched alignment of 1
[0178] 36 sockets out of 47
[0179] 37 Underside
[0180] 38 Top
[0181] 39 Schmidt-Pechan prism arrangement
[0182] 40 first optical prism
[0183] 41 second optical prism
[0184] 42 third optical prism
[0185] 43 optical lens
[0186] 44 Adjustment device
[0187] 45 optical lens
[0188] 46 Adjustment devices
[0189] 47 recording bodies
[0190] 48 first holding device
[0191] 49 second holding device
[0192] 50 of 24 display information
[0193] 51 Infrared filters
[0194] 52 Output shaft of 16
[0195] 53 Sleeve
[0196] 54 Breakthrough of 47
[0197] 55 Recording exemption
[0198] 56 recording devices
[0199] 57 Reference section of 47
[0200] 58 Pre-tensioning device
[0201] 59 Screws
[0202] 60 Management tools
[0203] 61 coil spring
[0204] 62 Mounting area of 13 for 60
[0205] 63 first storage area of 13 for 36, 52
[0206] 64 additional storage area of 13 for 36, 52
[0207] 65 means of transmission
[0208] 66 Base body of 13 Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026
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[0211] 67 electrical circuit board
[0212] 68 axis of movement of 18
[0213] 69 Main beam path
[0214] 70 light bulbs
[0215] 71 Display surface
[0216] 72 Display light sequence
[0217] 73 Area between 7 and 9
[0218] 74 range between 8 and 9
[0219] 75 Area above 11, 77
[0220] 76 Area below 11, 77
[0221] 77 Central longitudinal axis of 3, 4
Claims
Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026 an integrated optical detection device RSC / RS / E240006 - 28 - PATENT CLAIMS 1. Tele-optical device (1), in particular binoculars, with an integrated optical detection device (2), comprising: - at least one telescopic tube (3, 4) wherein the at least one telescopic tube (3, 4) has a beam path (5, 6) through an objective (7) and an eyepiece (8); - an optical coupling device (9) for coupling out a partial light beam (10) from the at least one beam path (5, 6); - an optical detection device (2) which is configured to be illuminated by the partial light beam (10) passing through a secondary beam path (14); and - an autofocus device (15) associated with the optical detection device (2), wherein the autofocus device (15) is arranged or formed in the secondary beam path (14).
2. Tele-optical device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the autofocus device (15) comprises at least one actuator (16) by whose control a movable image sensor (17) of the optical detection device (2) can be moved, preferably the actuator (16) is designed as a stepper motor.
3. Tele-optical device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the autofocus device (15) comprises at least one actuator (16) by whose control at least one movably mounted lens (18) can be moved, preferably the actuator (16) is designed as a stepper motor.
4. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one carrier body (13) on which the optical detection device (2) and at least partially, preferably completely, the autofocus device (15) are arranged indirectly or directly.
5. Telescopic optical device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one carrier body (13) is equipped with at least one part of the optical detection device (2), preferably with all parts of the optical device. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic optical device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026 an integrated optical detection device RSC / RS / E240006 - 29 - detection device (2), and forms a pre-assembly assembly with at least one part of the autofocus device (15), preferably with all parts of the autofocus device (15).
6. Teleoptic device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a first and at least one second teleoptic tube (3, 4), wherein each teleoptic tube (3, 4) has a beam path (5, 6) through an objective (7) and an eyepiece (8).
7. Tele-optical device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that - the first telescopic tube (3) or a first housing structure (19) of a first telescopic tube (3) -- an optical detection device (2) and / or -- an autofocus device (15) and / or -- an electrical energy storage device (20) and / or -- a reticle (21) integrated into the beam path (5, 6) of the first tube and / or -- a decoupling device (9) is or are assigned and - the second telescopic tube (4) or a second housing structure (23) of the second telescopic tube (4) -- a display device (24) for displaying display information (50) that can be introduced into the beam path (6) of the second telescopic tube (4) and / or -- a data storage device (25) for storing acquisition information generated by the acquisition device (2) and / or -- an optical coupling element (26) for coupling a display information (50) generated by a device-side display device (24) into the second telescopic tube (4) and / or -- a data interface (28) for connecting, in particular temporarily, an external data line and / or -- a radio module (29) for sending and / or receiving information and / or -- an output unit (30) for outputting an acoustically perceptible signal and / or -- an input unit (31) for inputting a signal to a control unit (32) of the remote optical device (1) and / or Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Remote optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026 an integrated optical detection device RSC / RS / E240006 - 30 - - a microphone (33) is assigned or are, in particular supported by the housing structure (19, 23) of the corresponding telescopic tube (3, 4).
8. Teleoptic device (1) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the at least two teleoptic tubes (3, 4) are rotatably connected to one another via a joint device (34) and can be moved between an extended orientation (35) and a bent orientation (36), wherein a movement leading into the bent orientation (36) is directed towards a bottom side (37) of the teleoptic tubes (3, 4) and a movement leading into the extended orientation (35) is directed towards a top side (38) of the teleoptic tubes (3, 4), wherein on the bottom side (37) of the first and / or second teleoptic tube (3, 4) - an electrical energy storage device (20) and / or - a data interface (28) for connecting, in particular temporarily, an external data line and / or - a microphone (33) is arranged.
9. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical coupling device (9) comprises at least one optical prism (40, 41, 42), preferably the coupling device (9) comprises at least one Bauernfeind prism (40) and / or a roof prism (41).
10. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical coupling device (9) is configured to couple out a proportion of 5% to 45%, preferably 19% to 41%, particularly preferably 24% to 36% of a light beam (12) arriving at the optical coupling device (9) as a partial light beam (10), which is directed to the detection device (2).
11. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partial light beam (10) is directed in a direction that corresponds at least partially to the direction of a light beam (12) incident on the optical coupling device (9) and / or to the direction of a main light beam (11) of the tele-optical device (1) split by the optical coupling device (9). Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Tele-optical device, in particular binoculars, with -,g March 2026 an integrated optical detection device RSC / RS / E240006 - 31 - The opposite is preferential, the partial light beam (10) and the incoming light beam (12) and / or the partial light beam (10) and the main light beam (11) preferably run parallel.
12. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first movably mounted optical lens (43) in the at least one tele-optical tube (3, 4) is movable by means of an adjustment device (44) and at least one second movably mounted optical lens (45) in the same tele-optical tube (3, 4) is movable by means of an adjustment means (46).
13. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the autofocus device (15) comprises at least one actuator (16) by whose control a movable image sensor (17) of the optical detection device (2) is movable and / or by whose control at least one movable lens (18) is movable, wherein - a movement axis (68) of the movable image sensor (17) and / or a movement axis of the at least one movable lens (18) of the secondary beam path (14) forms an angle with the main light beam (11) and / or with a central longitudinal axis (77) of the teleoptic tubes (3, 4) or is aligned parallel to the main light beam (11) and / or to the central longitudinal axis (77) of a teleoptic tube (3, 4).
14. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the autofocus device (15) and / or an image sensor (17) of the optical detection device (2) is / are arranged in an area (75) located above the beam path (5, 6) and / or above a central longitudinal axis (77) of a tele-optical tube (3, 4).
15. Tele-optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the autofocus device (15) and / or an image sensor (17) of the optical detection device (2) is arranged in a region (74) between the coupling device (9) and the eyepiece (8).
16. Telescopic device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the autofocus device (15) and / or an image sensor. Applicant: STEINER OPTIK GmbH HAFNER & KOHL Title: Telescopic device, in particular binoculars, dated March 18, 2026 an integrated optical detection device RSC / RS / E240006 - 32 - (17) the optical detection device (2) is arranged in an area (75) between the coupling device (9) and the lens (7).
17. Teleoptic device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a reticle (21) is arranged or formed in at least one teleoptic tube (3, 4), preferably the reticle (21) is arranged or formed between the eyepiece (8) and the coupling device (9), more preferably the reticle (21) is arranged or formed between a second movably mounted lens (45) and the coupling device (9).
18. Method for autofocusing a light beam incident on an optical detection device (2) using a remote optical device (1) according to one of the preceding claims.