RIFLE SCOPE ELEVATION TURRET MECHANISM

• US 20160040959A1
• Filed: 08/06/2015
• Published: 02/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gunwerks, LLC
• Original Assignee: Gunwerks, LLC
• Inventors: Schaefer, Andreas Gerhard, Davidson, Aaron Skip, Thomas, Christopher Ryan
• Granted Patent: US 10,101,122 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/38 Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance telescopic sights in general G02B; Supports or mountings therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/32 Fiducial marks and measuring scales within the optical system

Abstract

A scope turret including a dial assembly that is configured to adjust point of aim optics of a scope is disclosed. The turret may include an adjustable stop assembly that prevents the dial assembly from rotating in one direction. The adjustable stop assembly may include a traveler, a nut assembly, and a bolt. The adjustable stop assembly may be internally-adjustable or externally-adjustable. The dial assembly may include an engagement mechanism. The engagement mechanism may include a button that is slidable between an engaged position and a disengaged position of the engagement mechanism. The turret may further include a locking mechanism that selectively prevents the dial assembly from rotating in any direction.

Claims

1. A scope turret comprising:

a dial assembly configured to adjust point of aim optics inside a scope and to rotate about a rotational axis that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the scope; and

an adjustable stop assembly configured to prevent the dial assembly from rotating in one direction.

2. The scope turret of claim 1, wherein the adjustable stop assembly is externally-adjustable.

3. The scope turret of claim 1, wherein the adjustable stop assembly is internally-adjustable.

4. The scope turret of claim 3, wherein the adjustable stop assembly includes a nut assembly selectively coupled to the dial assembly through an engagement mechanism, wherein:

the nut assembly is configured to rotate with the dial assembly while the engagement mechanism is in an engaged position;

the nut assembly is not configured to rotate with the dial assembly while the engagement mechanism is in a disengaged position; and

the nut assembly defines an internal open space and a first set of inside diameter threads with a first diameter and a second set of inside diameter threads having a second diameter that is different from the first diameter.

5. The scope turret of claim 4, wherein:

the adjustable stop assembly further includes a traveler that defines an internal open space;

the traveler is positioned at least partially within the internal open space defined by the nut assembly;

the traveler includes a first set of outside diameter threads configured to engage the first set of inside diameter threads of the nut assembly; and

the traveler is rotationally coupled to the dial assembly and translatably coupled to the nut assembly such that the traveler is configured to rotate with the dial assembly and the nut assembly while the engagement mechanism is in the engaged position and the traveler is configured to rotate with the dial assembly and translate relative to the nut assembly while the engagement mechanism is in the disengaged position.

6. The scope turret of claim 5, wherein:

the adjustable stop assembly further includes a bolt positioned at least partially within the internal open space defined by the traveler;

the bolt includes a second set of outside diameter threads configured to engage the second set of inside diameter threads of the nut assembly; and

the bolt is translatably coupled to the nut assembly such that the bolt translates without rotation relative to the nut assembly while the engagement mechanism is in the engaged position.

7. The scope turret of claim 6, wherein:

the traveler includes an engagement tab;

the bolt includes a stop tab, and

the dial assembly is prevented from rotation in one direction while the engagement tab and stop tab are in contact.

8. The scope turret of claim 4, wherein the engagement mechanism comprises at least one set screw configured to selectively couple the dial assembly with the nut assembly.

9. The scope turret of claim 4, wherein

the nut assembly includes a spline ring, and

the engagement mechanism includes one or more toothed segments that are configured to engage the spline ring while the engagement mechanism is in the engaged position.

10. The scope turret of claim 1, wherein the dial assembly is not configured to translate relative to the scope during rotation of the dial assembly.

11. A scope turret comprising:

a dial assembly configured to adjust point of aim optics inside a scope and to rotate about a rotational axis that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the scope;

a nut assembly including a spline ring; and

an engagement mechanism including one or more teeth segments that are configured to selectively couple the dial assembly to the nut assembly by engaging the spline ring such that the nut assembly is configured to rotate with the dial assembly while the engagement mechanism is in an engaged position and the nut assembly is not configured to rotate with the dial assembly while the engagement mechanism is in a disengaged position.

12. The scope turret of claim 11, wherein the dial assembly is not configured to translate relative to the scope during rotation of the dial assembly.

13. The scope turret of claim 11, wherein the engagement mechanism includes a button that is configured to slide between the engaged position in which the teeth segments engage the spline ring and the disengaged position in which the teeth segments do not engage the spline ring.

14. The scope turret of claim 13, wherein:

the button is configured to slide between the engaged position and the disengaged position while in a depressed state relative to the dial assembly; and

the button is prevented from sliding between the engaged position and the disengaged position while not in the depressed state.

15. The scope turret of claim 14, wherein the button is configured to be depressed by pressing a pointed object against the button.

16. The scope turret of claim 11, wherein the nut assembly defines an internal open space, a first set of inside diameter threads with a first diameter, and a second set of inside diameter threads having a second diameter that is different from the first diameter.

17. The scope turret of claim 16 further comprising:

a traveler that defines an internal open space and that is positioned at least partially within the internal open space defined by the nut assembly and that includes a first set of outside diameter threads configured to engage the first set of inside diameter threads of the nut assembly, the traveler being rotationally coupled to the dial assembly and translatably coupled to the nut assembly such that the traveler is configured to rotate with the dial assembly and the nut assembly while the engagement mechanism is in the engaged position and the traveler is configured to rotate with the dial assembly and translates relative to the nut assembly while the engagement mechanism is in the disengaged position; and

a bolt positioned at least partially within the internal open space defined by the traveler and including a second set of outside diameter threads configured to engage the second set of inside diameter threads of the nut assembly, the bolt being translatably coupled to the nut assembly such that the bolt translates without rotation relative to the nut assembly while the engagement mechanism is in the engaged position.

18. The scope turret of claim 17, wherein:

the traveler includes an engagement tab;

the bolt includes a stop tab, and

the dial assembly is prevented from rotation in one direction while the engagement tab and stop tab are in contact.

19. A scope turret comprising:

a dial assembly configured to adjust point of aim optics inside a scope and to rotate about a rotational axis that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the scope, the dial assembly being further configured to translate along the rotational axis between a locked position and an unlocked position; and

a locking mechanism including one or more springs that selectively bias the dial assembly toward the locked position and including a lever adjustable between a first position and a second position, wherein;

the locking mechanism is configured to prevent the dial assembly from rotating in either direction about the rotational axis while the dial assembly is in the locked position and the locking mechanism is configured to allow the dial assembly to rotate in either direction about the rotational axis while the dial assembly is in the unlocked second position, and

the one or more springs bias the dial assembly toward the locked position while the lever is in the first position and the one or more springs do not bias the dial assembly toward the locked position while the lever is in the second position.

20. The scope turret of claim 19, wherein:

the locking mechanism further includes a nut assembly coupled to the to the dial assembly such that the nut assembly is configured to rotate with the dial assembly and translate along the rotational axis between the locked position and the unlocked position with the dial assembly;

the nut assembly includes an external locking ring with outward-facing splines; and

the locking mechanism further includes a saddle including an internal locking ring with inward-facing splines, the saddle and the internal locking ring being positionally fixed with respect to the scope, wherein;

the outward-facing splines of the external locking ring are configured to engage with the inward-facing splines of the internal locking ring while the dial assembly is in the locked position, and

the outward-facing splines of the external locking ring are configured to be disengaged from the inward-facing splines of the internal locking ring while the dial assembly is in the unlocked position.

21. The scope turret of claim 19, wherein:

the locking mechanism further includes a switch selectable between an opened state and a closed state; and

movement of the dial assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position is configured to cause the switch to alternate between the opened state and the closed state.

22. The scope turret of claim 21, wherein:

the switch is configured to turn on an electronic feature of the scope while the dial assembly is in the unlocked position; and

the switch is configured to turn off the electronic feature while the dial assembly is in the locked position.