PROTECTED GUNNER'S SIGHT

Abstract

The invention relates to a gunner's sight having a housing, wherein the housing has at least one opening. The housing therefore is not arranged completely around the gunner's sight. At least one sight is arranged in the housing and its line of sight leads out from the opening. Also provided is at least one protection element which is at least partially transparent. The protection element can therefore constitute protection for the gunner's sight and can, nevertheless, guarantee the continued functioning of the gunner's sight as a result of the transparency of the protection element.

Claims

1-15. (canceled)

16. A gunner's sight with a housing, with at least one opening in the housing, with at least one optics, which are arranged in the housing such that the line of sight of the optics runs through the opening, wherein at least one protective element is provided, which is implemented to be at least partially transparent.

17. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein the protective element can be transferred from a protective position to a resting position and vice versa, wherein in the protective position the protective element is at least partially arranged in the opening and in the resting position is arranged outside the opening.

18. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein the transparent regions of the protective element are arranged in such a way that in the protective position they are in the line of sight of the optics.

19. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein the transfer of the protective element from the protective position to the resting position and vice versa is carried out by motor.

20. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein the transparent region of the protective element is reinforced so that it withstands ballistic effects.

21. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein the gunner's sight comprises at least one additional detector.

22. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein shot detection means are provided.

23. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 22, wherein after shot detection by the shot detection means the protective element is automatically transferred into its protective position.

24. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16, wherein the optics in the housing are rotatably and/or pivotably arranged.

25. The gunner's sight as claimed in in claim 16, wherein the housing comprises at least one sighting window.

26. The gunner's sight as claimed in claim 25, wherein the sighting windows are implemented as positionally fixed, fully transparent additional protection elements.

27. A vehicle with a gunner's sight as claimed in claim 16.

28. The vehicle as claimed in claim 27, wherein the gunner's sight is arranged on or in a chassis of the vehicle.

29. The vehicle as claimed in claim 27, wherein the gunner's sight is arranged on or in a tower of the vehicle.

30. The vehicle as claimed in claim 27, wherein the gunner's sight is arranged rotatably and/or pivotably.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Further features are derived from the attached drawing.

[0037] In the figure:

[0038] FIG. 1: shows a perspective view of a gunner's sight according to the invention.

[0039] FIG. 1 shows a gunner's sight according to the invention with a housing 1. The housing does not completely enclose the gunner's sight, so that an opening 6 is provided in the housing 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] At least one optics 4 are located in the gunner's sight, wherein these are arranged so that the line of sight of the optics 4 runs through the opening 6.

[0041] According to the invention, a protective element 7 is now provided, which is implemented to be at least partially transparent. This protective element 7 can now be transferred from a protective position into a resting position and vice versa. In the drawing this happens by the protective element 7 being moved vertically upwards from a drawn resting position, so that the protective element 7 is then at least partially arranged in the opening 6.

[0042] The protective element 7 is designed in such a way that it is either fully or partially transparent. In the partially transparent embodiment, the protective element has transparent regions that are not ordered so that no line of sight of the optics 4 is obscured. The optics 4 can be arranged to be mounted movably in the housing 1 and thus the course of the line of sight is displaced by the position change of the optics 4. The transparent regions of the protective element 7 must be designed in such a way that none of the possible lines of sight of the optics 4 are obscured.

[0043] The transfer of the protective element 7 from the resting position to the protective position and vice versa can be done manually or by motor. For the motorized transfer it is proposed to use an electric motor or a hydraulic drive or a pneumatic drive. For manual position transfer, a lever or gearbox which is manually operated could be provided.

[0044] The protective element 7 is designed in such a way that it can withstand ballistic effects. This also includes the transparent regions of the protective element 7. For this purpose, it is proposed to design the protective element 7 of armored glass. But other transparent materials are also possible if they can withstand ballistic effects.

[0045] The gunner's sight according to the invention can comprise further detectors 5 in the housing 1. If they also require a line of sight or an optical line, the transparent regions of the protective elements 7 in the protective position will also be arranged so that they do not obscure the sight line or the optical line of the additional detectors.

[0046] Additional shot detection means are not drawn since these do not have to be arranged in the vicinity of the gunner's sight. They can be networked with the gunner's sight. These shot detection means are capable of detecting ballistic threats and, if necessary, issuing signals so that protective measures can be initiated. Protective measures then also include the transfer of the protective element 7 into the protective position.

[0047] Preferably, the transfer into the protective position can be done automatically after threats are detected by the shot detection means.

[0048] Also shown in FIG. 1 are two sighting windows 2,3. The optics 4 are arranged behind these. The optics 4 can be pivoted or rotated and project their line of sight through these sighting windows 2,3. The sighting windows 2,3 have the function of ensuring additional protection, namely from dirt and dust. These sighting windows are fixed in position and completely transparent.

[0049] Preferably, the gunner's sight shown is used on a vehicle, in particular a military vehicle. The gunner's sight can be arranged on or in the chassis or tower of the vehicle. In order to cover as wide a field of view as possible, it is proposed to arrange the gunner's sight rotatably and/or pivotably.

[0050] The present invention is not limited to the aforementioned features. Rather, further embodiments are conceivable. Thus, multiple protective elements could be provided, which can be positioned in front of different sighting windows. The protective element may be located at an edge of the opening in its resting position. However, the protective element may also be placed outside the housing in its resting position. The protective element is then rotated or pivoted or moved back and forth between its positions. A combination of these position transfers is also possible.

REFERENCE CHARACTER LIST

[0051] 1 Housing

[0052] 2 First sighting window

[0053] 3 Second sighting window

[0054] 4 Optics

[0055] 5 Detector

[0056] 6 Opening

[0057] 7 Protective element