US3887267A
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Apparatus for adjusting an optical observation device
Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
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Filing: 1974-06-03
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1994-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for adjusting an optical observation device supported via a carrier on support component at a stand and which is freely movable by means of a rod in a horizontal plane and adjustable in vertical direction by means of an adjustment motor, the direction of running of which is governed by a reversing switch which can be actuated by an adjustment element. At the switching circuit of the adjustment motor there is provided a preselection switch for switching-on and switching-off the adjustment motor, this preselection switch is connected in series with the reversing switch. At the adjustment element, the one end portion of which is constructed as a mouthpiece intended to be engaged by the mouth of the operator and equipped with two mouthpiece portions which can be bitten together against restoring forces, there is arranged a coupling element which, for the purpose of actuating the reversing switch, is movable in a vertical plane which is fixed with respect to the carrier component.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Heller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/20; A61B90/25; F16M11/18; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/027; G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/001; A61B90/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for adjusting an optical observation instrument, comprising: an optical observation instrument having a housing, a stand including an instrument support component, means for freely moving the support component in a substantially horizontal plane, adjustment motor means having two directions of movement for respectively adjusting the support component in vertical direction upwards and downwards, bearing means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the housing of the instrument at the support component, a preselection switch means incorporating two electrical contact pieces and having one closed-contact and one opened-contact position, a reversing switch means incorporating one reversing electrical contact piece and two static electrical contact pieces and having two closed-contact positions of the reversing contact piece respectively with the one and the other static contact piece, the reversing switch means further incorporating a coupling element for mechanical actuation of the reversing contact piece and a housing rigidly secured to the housing of the instrument, a switching circuit for energizing the motor means including the preselection switch means for turning-on and turning-off the motor means, each closed-contact position of the reversing switch means controlling one respective direction of movement of the motor means, the reversing contact of the reversing switch means being electrically connected to one contact of the preselection switch, an adjustment element incorporating a lever arm rigidly connected to the coupling element and an end part constructed as a mouthpiece having two portions each rigidly connected to one respective contact of the preselection switch means and movable to approach each other against a restoring force when bitten together by an operator thereby to actuate the preselection switch means to the closed-contact position, and pivot means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the adjustment element at the instrument housing while permitting pivotal movement of the adjustment element and of the coupling element connected thereto for actuating the reversing switch means to one of two closed-contact positions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for adjusting an optical observation instrument, comprising: an optical observation instrument having a housing, a stand including an instrument support component, means for freely moving the support component in a substantially horizontal plane, adjustment motor means having two directions of movement for respectively adjusting the support component in vertical direction upwards and downwards, bearing means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the housing of the instrument at the support component, a preselection switch means incorporating two electrical contact pieces and having one closed-contact and one opened-contact position, a reversing switch means incorporating one reversing electrical contact piece and two static electrical contact pieces and having two closed-contact positions of the reversing contact piece respectively with the one and the other static contact piece, the reversing switch means further incorporating a coupling element for mechanical actuation of the reversing contact piece and a housing rigidly secured to the housing of the instrument, a switching circuit for energizing the motor means including the preselection switch means for turning-on and turning-off the motor means, each closed-contact position of the reversing switch means controlling one respective direction of movement of the motor means, the reversing contact of the reversing switch means being electrically connected to one contact of the preselection switch, an adjustment element incorporating a lever arm rigidly connected to the coupling element and an end part constructed as a mouthpiece having two portions each rigidly connected to one respective contact of the preselection switch means and movable to approach each other against a restoring force when bitten together by an operator thereby to actuate the preselection switch means to the closed-contact position, and pivot means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the adjustment element at the instrument housing while permitting pivotal movement of the adjustment element and of the coupling element connected thereto for actuating the reversing switch means to one of two closed-contact positions.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for adjusting an optical observation instrument, comprising: an optical observation instrument having a housing, a stand including an instrument support component, means for freely moving the support component in a substantially horizontal plane, adjustment motor means having two directions of movement for respectively adjusting the support component in vertical direction upwards and downwards, bearing means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the housing of the instrument at the support component, a preselection switch means incorporating two electrical contact pieces and having one closed-contact and one opened-contact position, a reversing switch means incorporating one reversing electrical contact piece and two static electrical contact pieces and having two closed-contact positions of the reversing contact piece respectively with the one and the other static contact piece, the reversing switch means further incorporating a coupling element for mechanical actuation of the reversing contact piece and a housing rigidly secured to the housing of the instrument, a switching circuit for energizing the motor means including the preselection switch means for turning-on and turning-off the motor means, each closed-contact position of the reversing switch means controlling one respective direction of movement of the motor means, the reversing contact of the reversing switch means being electrically connected to one contact of the preselection switch, an adjustment element incorporating a lever arm rigidly connected to the coupling element and an end part constructed as a mouthpiece having two portions each rigidly connected to one respective contact of the preselection switch means and movable to approach each other against a restoring force when bitten together by an operator thereby to actuate the preselection switch means to the closed-contact position, and pivot means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the adjustment element at the instrument housing while permitting pivotal movement of the adjustment element and of the coupling element connected thereto for actuating the reversing switch means to one of two closed-contact positions.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for adjusting an optical observation instrument, comprising: an optical observation instrument having a housing, a stand including an instrument support component, means for freely moving the support component in a substantially horizontal plane, adjustment motor means having two directions of movement for respectively adjusting the support component in vertical direction upwards and downwards, bearing means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the housing of the instrument at the support component, a preselection switch means incorporating two electrical contact pieces and having one closed-contact and one opened-contact position, a reversing switch means incorporating one reversing electrical contact piece and two static electrical contact pieces and having two closed-contact positions of the reversing contact piece respectively with the one and the other static contact piece, the reversing switch means further incorporating a coupling element for mechanical actuation of the reversing contact piece and a housing rigidly secured to the housing of the instrument, a switching circuit for energizing the motor means including the preselection switch means for turning-on and turning-off the motor means, each closed-contact position of the reversing switch means controlling one respective direction of movement of the motor means, the reversing contact of the reversing switch means being electrically connected to one contact of the preselection switch, an adjustment element incorporating a lever arm rigidly connected to the coupling element and an end part constructed as a mouthpiece having two portions each rigidly connected to one respective contact of the preselection switch means and movable to approach each other against a restoring force when bitten together by an operator thereby to actuate the preselection switch means to the closed-contact position, and pivot means having a substantially horizontally extending axis and supporting the adjustment element at the instrument housing while permitting pivotal movement of the adjustment element and of the coupling element connected thereto for actuating the reversing switch means to one of two closed-contact positions.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |