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WO1996041998A3
WO1996041998A3 PCT/US1996/009622 US9609622W WO9641998A3 WO 1996041998 A3 WO1996041998 A3 WO 1996041998A3 US 9609622 W US9609622 W US 9609622W WO 9641998 A3 WO9641998 A3 WO 9641998A3
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Prior art keywords
projectile
laser
weapon
range finder
target
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PCT/US1996/009622
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French (fr)
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WO1996041998A2 (en
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James W Teetzel
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James W Teetzel
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Priority claimed from US08/488,648 external-priority patent/US5526749A/en
Priority claimed from US08/488,649 external-priority patent/US5669174A/en
Application filed by James W Teetzel filed Critical James W Teetzel
Priority to EP96921402A priority Critical patent/EP0786069A2/en
Priority to AU62635/96A priority patent/AU6263596A/en
Publication of WO1996041998A2 publication Critical patent/WO1996041998A2/en
Publication of WO1996041998A3 publication Critical patent/WO1996041998A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/46—Sighting devices for particular applications
    • F41G1/473—Sighting devices for particular applications for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/63—Electric firing mechanisms having means for contactless transmission of electric energy, e.g. by induction, by sparking gap
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/32—Night sights, e.g. luminescent
    • F41G1/34—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light
    • F41G1/35—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light for illuminating the target, e.g. flash lights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C13/00—Proximity fuzes; Fuzes for remote detonation
    • F42C13/02—Proximity fuzes; Fuzes for remote detonation operated by intensity of light or similar radiation
    • F42C13/026—Remotely actuated projectile fuzes operated by optical transmission links

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

A laser range finder (102) that is modular so that it can be mounted on different weapon platforms. A pulsed infrared laser beam is reflected off the target. The timed return signal is then used to measure the distance. Another laser, either a visible laser or another infrared laser of differing frequency, is used to place a spot on the intended target. The range finder (102) using projectile information stored in the unit processes the calculated distance to raise or lower the finder (102) on the weapon. A plurality of weapon platforms and projectile (122) is selected by pressing the desired rubberized keypad. The range finder (102) can be used with a laser detonated projectile (122) that can be detonated when the projectile (122) is over the target. The projectile is fitted with a detector (114) that is sensitive to the frequency of a wide angle laser beam that is attached to the weapon.
PCT/US1996/009622 1995-06-07 1996-06-07 Laser range finding and detonating device WO1996041998A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP96921402A EP0786069A2 (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-07 Laser range finding and detonating device
AU62635/96A AU6263596A (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-07 Laser range finding and detonating device

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/488,648 US5526749A (en) 1993-06-08 1995-06-07 Laser detonated projectile apparatus
US08/488,648 1995-06-07
US08/488,649 US5669174A (en) 1993-06-08 1995-06-08 Laser range finding apparatus
US08/488,649 1995-06-08

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WO1996041998A2 WO1996041998A2 (en) 1996-12-27
WO1996041998A3 true WO1996041998A3 (en) 1997-02-06

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AU (1) AU6263596A (en)
WO (1) WO1996041998A2 (en)

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US1120769A (en) * 1913-12-26 1914-12-15 Oscar F Villarejo Lamp attachment for firearms.
US3897150A (en) * 1972-04-03 1975-07-29 Hughes Aircraft Co Scanned laser imaging and ranging system
DE3123339A1 (en) * 1981-06-12 1982-12-30 Wegmann & Co, 3500 Kassel Method for remote detonation of an explosive projectile, especially of an anti-helicopter projectile, and a device and projectile for carrying out the method
US5435091A (en) * 1993-08-05 1995-07-25 Crimson Trace Corp. Handgun sighting device

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1120769A (en) * 1913-12-26 1914-12-15 Oscar F Villarejo Lamp attachment for firearms.
US3897150A (en) * 1972-04-03 1975-07-29 Hughes Aircraft Co Scanned laser imaging and ranging system
DE3123339A1 (en) * 1981-06-12 1982-12-30 Wegmann & Co, 3500 Kassel Method for remote detonation of an explosive projectile, especially of an anti-helicopter projectile, and a device and projectile for carrying out the method
US5435091A (en) * 1993-08-05 1995-07-25 Crimson Trace Corp. Handgun sighting device

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EP0786069A2 (en) 1997-07-30
AU6263596A (en) 1997-01-09

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