Turret assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10443979-B2
Application number	US-201715398854-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 5, 2017
Priority date	Jan 15, 2016
Publication date	Oct 15, 2019
Grant date	Oct 15, 2019

Abstract

A turret assembly configured to be coupleable to the combination of a rifle scope and a rifle, to adjust the rifle scope relative to the rifle is provided. The turret assembly includes a turret body, a jacking screw, and a turret cap. The turret assembly may also include a locking mechanism including a locking pin configured to prevent rotational movement of the turret cap relative to the turret body. The turret assembly may include a stopping mechanism configured to limit rotational movement of the turret cap relative to the turret body. The stopping mechanism may include a zero stop ring which defines a zero stop point which prevents further rotational movement of the turret cap. The turret assembly may also include an indicator configured to depict information about the position of the turret cap relative to the turret body, where the indicator is configured for only translational movement.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A turret assembly configured to be coupleable to the combination of a rifle scope and a rifle, to adjust the position of the rifle scope relative to the rifle, the turret assembly comprising:
a turret body, the turret body having a first end and a second end, the turret body defining a turret axis;
a jacking screw coupled to the first end of the turret body, the jacking screw configured for rotational movement relative to the turret body about the turret axis, wherein movement of the jacking screw is configured to adjust the rifle scope in relation to the rifle;
a turret cap coupled to the second end of the turret body, the turret cap configured for rotational movement relative to the turret body about the turret axis, wherein movement of the turret cap initiates movement of the jacking screw; and
an indicator coupled to the turret body, the indicator configured to depict information about the position of the turret cap relative to the turret body, wherein the indicator is configured for only translational movement relative to the turret body along the turret axis.

2. The turret assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a turret indicator window coupled to the turret body, wherein the indicator is configured for only translational movement relative to the turret indicator window.

3. The turret assembly of claim 2 , wherein the turret indicator window includes an opening, wherein at least a portion of the indicator is visible through the opening to depict information about the position of the turret cap relative to the turret body.

4. The turret assembly of claim 2 , wherein the turret indicator window is substantially stationary relative to the turret body.

5. The turret assembly of claim 2 , wherein the turret indicator window includes a plurality of markings illustrating the number of rotations of the turret cap relative to the turret body.

6. The turret assembly of claim 1 , wherein the indicator includes a substantially triangular shaped indicia which is configured to be moveable along the turret axis relative to the turret indicator window.

7. The turret assembly of claim 1 , wherein the indicator further comprises a slot configured to receive a mating indicator sleeve set pin in the turret body, which converts the rotational movement of the turret cap into translational movement of the indicator.

8. The turret assembly of claim 1 , wherein the indicator includes a substantially rectangular shaped indicia which is configured to be moveable along the turret axis relative to the turret indicator window.

9. The turret assembly of claim 2 , wherein the turret indicator window includes a plurality of openings, wherein at least a portion of the indicator is visible through the plurality of openings to each depict information about the position of the turret cap relative to the turret body.

10. The turret assembly of claim 1 , wherein the indicator is configured as a substantially cylindrical sleeve.

11. The turret assembly of claim 1 , wherein the turret assembly is configured as an elevation turret.

12. The turret assembly of claim 1 , wherein the turret assembly is configured as a windage turret.

Assignees

• Sig Sauer Inc

Inventors

• Sheets Jr Robert E
• York Andrew W

Classifications

• G02B27/36

  adjustable · CPC title

• F41G1/38 Primary

  Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance (telescopic sights in general G02B); Supports or mountings therefor · CPC title

• G02B23/10 Primary

  reflecting into the field of view additional indications, e.g. from collimator · CPC title

• F41G3/08

  with means for compensating for speed, direction, temperature, pressure, or humidity of the atmosphere (measuring G01) · CPC title