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US 2016/0238345 A1Published application
Boresight insert for alignment of aiming system with firing system of weapon
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsChad Wenn, Anthony R. Vulcano
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Abstract
A system includes a boresight insert configured to be partially inserted into a barrel of a weapon. The boresight insert includes an optics section configured to generate light that identifies an impact point for a projectile from the weapon. The boresight insert includes a mechanical section coupled to the optics section. The mechanical section is configured to engage an inner surface of the barrel to secure the boresight insert in place and to disengage the inner surface of the barrel to allow insertion and removal of the boresight insert.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a boresight insert configured to be partially inserted into a barrel of a weapon, the boresight insert comprising:
- an optics section configured to generate light that identifies an impact point for a projectile from the weapon;
- and
- a mechanical section coupled to the optics section, the mechanical section configured to engage an inner surface of the barrel to secure the boresight insert in place and to disengage the inner surface of the barrel to allow insertion and removal of the boresight insert.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a mechanical coupler configured to be inserted into a barrel of a weapon, the mechanical coupler also configured to be coupled to optics that generate light to identify an impact point for a projectile from the weapon;
- wherein the mechanical coupler comprises:
- first, second, and third shells, the first shell configured to be coupled to the optics, the second shell disposed between the first shell and the third shell, the third shell configured to be moved towards the first shell in order to cause the engagement device to engage the inner surface of the barrel;
- and
- multiple wedges positioned between angled surfaces of the shells.
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A method comprising:
- partially inserting a boresight insert into a barrel of a weapon;
- engaging the boresight insert to secure the boresight insert in the barrel;
- generating light using the boresight insert to identify an impact point for a projectile from the weapon;
- and
- disengaging the boresight insert to remove the boresight insert from the barrel;
- wherein the boresight insert comprises:
- first, second, and third shells, the second shell disposed between the first shell and the third shell, the third shell configured to be moved towards the first shell in order to cause the engagement device to engage the inner surface of the barrel;
- and
- multiple wedges positioned between angled surfaces of the shells.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.