Patents Assigned to Swarovski Optik KG
  • Publication number: 20200201020
    Abstract: A far-optical device comprising a reversal system and an adjustable optical magnification means with more than fourfold magnification, wherein the far-optical device has an optical beam deflection means which at all magnifications ensures a subjective field of view of the far-optical device of at least 22° at least for light of a wavelength of about 550 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventor: Albert Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10690447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sighting device having an optical reversing system and a target mark as well as a ballistics computer for computing data that is relevant in terms of ballistics, the reversing system being adjustable mechanically and the target mark being adjustable electronically and at least one adjusting device being provided for adjusting the reversing system and the target mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventor: Andreas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 10620422
    Abstract: A far-optical device comprising a reversal system and an adjustable optical magnification means with more than fourfold magnification, wherein the far-optical device has an optical beam deflection means which at all magnifications ensures a subjective field of view of the far-optical device of at least 22° at least for light of a wavelength of about 550 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventor: Albert Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10520306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Patent number: 10481382
    Abstract: The invention concerns an image-inverting system for a sighting telescope, where the image-inverting system has at least two lenses which are each held in a bearing with at least one tappet and are mutually displaceable parallel to an optical axis of the image-inverting system, where the displacement of the at least two displaceable lenses modifies a reproduction scale at which an image projected onto a first image plane of the image-inverting system is shown on a second image plane of the image-inverting system, and a guide rod with at least two curved guide channels, where the tappets engage in the guide channels, and at least a reinforcing ring which is arranged touching or affixed to the circumference of the guide rod for increasing the mechanical stability of the guide rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Peter Öttl, Rudolf Nagiller
  • Publication number: 20190257648
    Abstract: The invention relates to a long range optical device with at least a first visual optical path and a focusing device for focusing the at least first visual optical path. The long range optical device may also include a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver, wherein a part of an optical path of the laser receiver extends in the at least first visual optical path to the objective lens. A region of the deflection of the optical path of the laser receiver out of the at least first visual optical path may be disposed on at least one optical component. The focusing device may be disposed between the at least one optical component for deflecting of the optical path of the laser receiver and the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20190235226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular telescope comprising two tubes, which are connected in an articulate fashion with a swivel hinge pivotal around a joint bending axis. With a forehead contact unit comprising a comprehensive support device the binoculars can be supported in the area of the root of the nose or the forehead of the observer. The support device is here arranged at a body of the binoculars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Peter Öttl, Heinz-Eckhard Engel, Sebastian Wachsmuth
  • Patent number: 10365100
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator element for setting the position of a target mark of a sighting telescope having a front module and a rear module, and the front module and rear module are connected to one another by means of a coupling mechanism, which coupling mechanism can be manually actuated in order to separate the front module from the rear module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Peter Öttl, Helmut Wiedermann
  • Patent number: 10365469
    Abstract: A telescope made up of mutually connectable modules, which telescope comprises at least a lens module and an eyepiece module, and the lens module and eyepiece module each have a connection interface for connecting the modules, wherein an eyepiece and a zoom unit for changing the image magnification and a unit for reversing the image are integrated in the eyepiece module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Andreas Zimmermann, Franz Erler
  • Publication number: 20190170998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a long range optical apparatus, an operating part of a long range optical apparatus, an accessory part of a long range optical apparatus and a method for producing a long range optical device, in particular, a binocular or monocular telescope, spotting scope, rifle scope, night vision device or range finder, and/or at least one accessory part and/or at least one operating part and/or at least one housing part of the long range optical apparatus, wherein the long range optical apparatus comprises at least one housing, characterized in that the long range optical apparatus and/or the at least one accessory part and/or the at least one operating part and/or the at least one housing part is/are produced at least partially with at least one 3D printing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Peter Öttl, Andreas Zimmermann, Christoph Frech, Florian Schletterer, Dale Forbes, Daniel Nindl, Martin Leitner
  • Publication number: 20190094513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Pivot hinge (1) for a Long-range optical Instrument (10), in particular binocular, comprising: at least two Joint Elements (2, 3) pivotable against each other about a Pivot Axis (4), and an Adjustment Device (5) for adjusting the pivot resistance and/or a Detent (26) between the Joint Elements (2, 3). In order to permit a more accurate and permanent adjustment and to facilitate a space-saving design, the Adjustment Device (5) comprises a Spreader Device (6) with at least one Spreader Element (7) adjustable along the Pivot Axis (4) and at least one Force Transfer Surface (16) that interacts with the Spreader Device (6) in order to transfer the spreading force of the Spreader Device (6) into a force acting from the Adjustment Device (5) on at least one Joint Element (2, 3), preferably in direction of the Pivot Axis (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventor: Matthias Leitner
  • Publication number: 20190094367
    Abstract: A method for determining a substitute distance between a location and a substitute impact point of a projectile in a Horizontal Plane (3) common with the location, the method determining a Target Distance (6) between the location and a Target (2) arranged on a Sight Line (4), and the method determining an Elevation Angle (?, 5) formed by the Sight Line (4) with the Horizontal Plane (3), wherein an Equivalent Horizontal Distance (E, 17) is calculated as a substitute distance by correcting the Target Distance (6) with at least one Correction Coefficient (KK) dependent on the Elevation Angle (?, 5)
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventor: Andreas Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20190079277
    Abstract: The invention concerns an image-inverting system for a sighting telescope, where the image-inverting system has at least two lenses which are each held in a bearing with at least one tappet and are mutually displaceable parallel to an optical axis of the image-inverting system, where the displacement of the at least two displaceable lenses modifies a reproduction scale at which an image projected onto a first image plane of the image-inverting system is shown on a second image plane of the image-inverting system, and a guide rod with at least two curved guide channels, where the tappets engage in the guide channels, and at least a reinforcing ring which is arranged touching or affixed to the circumference of the guide rod for increasing the mechanical stability of the guide rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Peter Öttl, Rudolf Nagiller
  • Patent number: 10222628
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for displaying a reticle or a target mark in a measuring or sighting telescope, comprising a reticle plate with a reticle disposed on one surface, a light source for illuminating this reticle, and the reticle plate has an entry surface for a beam path disposed to the side of the surface provided with the reticle, and at least one retroreflector is disposed on at least one light exit surface of the reticle plate, and a reflective layer of the retroreflector is directed towards the reticle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Alois Zangerl, Johannes Obleitner
  • Publication number: 20190063874
    Abstract: The invention relates to a target approach method with a long-range optical device comprising an observation optics, a distance measuring device and an orientation determination device, wherein a reference position with a reference distance and a reference angle to the target at a target position is targeted at an intermediate position in an adaptation step by means of the observation optics, while a difference angle between an absolute direction and a reference direction of the long-range optical device is determined by means of the orientation determination device, and a difference distance from the intermediate position to the reference position is determined by means of the distance measuring device, and a target distance and a target angle are determined from the reference distance and the difference distance as well as from the reference angle and the difference angle by a geodetic calculation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gerd Schreiter, Wolfgang Schwarz
  • Patent number: D841111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG
    Inventors: Julian Proell, Daniel Wilhelm, Mario Zeppetzauer
  • Patent number: D859490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Julian Proell, Stefan Degn, Daniel Wilhelm, Mario Zeppetzauer
  • Patent number: D860285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventor: Julian Pröll
  • Patent number: D867513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventor: Mario Zeppetzauer
  • Patent number: D877789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Julian Proell, Stefan Degn, Daniel Wilhelm, Mario Zeppetzauer