Target illuminating assembly having integrated magazine tube and barrel clamp with laser sight
View Patent ↗A magazine tube and barrel clamp with integral target illuminator, wherein a laser module can be incorporated is provided for a firearm having a magazine tube and a barrel. The frame defines a clamping sleeve for substantially encircling the magazine tube and a barrel receiving channel for receiving a diameter of the barrel, wherein the magazine tube and the barrel are thus fixed in a predetermined spacing. The frame further defines an illuminator recess for receiving a substantial portion of a reflector in the target illuminator, thereby shielding the target illuminator from contact with external surfaces. A driver circuit is retained within the frame to selectively operate the target illuminator and a laser sight, wherein the target illuminator can be a solid-state light emitting device.
1. A target illuminator assembly for a firearm having a barrel, the assembly comprising:
a frame cooperatively engaging the barrel;
a target illuminator connected to the frame, the target illuminator including light emitting element; and
a controller operably connected to the target illuminator, the controller pulsing the target illuminator, wherein the controller includes a master mode and a slave mode wherein the controller is capable of communication with a second controller on a second firearm.
2. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting element is a laser.
3. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a driver circuit.
4. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a clamping sleeve for cooperatively engaging the barrel.
5. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , light emitting element is a solid state emitter.
6. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a driver circuit, the driver circuit selected to provide a simultaneous constant target illumination and pulsed coherent light.
7. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a clamping sleeve for cooperatively engaging the barrel, the clamping sleeve including a pair of spaced clamping flanges for varying a circumference of the clamping sleeve.
8. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame is electrically conductive and electrically couples a battery compartment to the controller.
9. The target illuminator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a driver circuit connected to the target illuminator and a laser sight, the driver circuit providing substantially constant illumination of the target illuminator independent of a power draw of the laser sight.
10. A target illuminator assembly comprising:
a frame cooperatively engaging the barrel;
a target illuminator connected to the frame, the target illuminator including light emitting element; and
a controller operably connected to the target illuminator, the controller pulsing the target illuminator;
a second frame cooperatively engaging a second barrel;
a second target illuminator connected to the second frame, the second target illuminator including second light emitting element; and
a second controller operably connected to the second target illuminator, the second controller in operable communication with the controller.
11. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the target illuminator includes a laser.
12. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the controller includes a driver circuit.
13. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the frame includes a clamping sleeve for cooperatively engaging the barrel.
14. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , target illuminator is a solid state emitter.
15. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the controller includes a driver circuit, the driver circuit selected to provide a simultaneous constant target illumination and pulsed coherent light.
16. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the frame includes a clamping sleeve for cooperatively engaging the barrel, the clamping sleeve including a pair of spaced clamping flanges for varying a circumference of the clamping sleeve.
17. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the frame is electrically conductive and electrically couples a battery compartment to the controller.
18. The target illuminator assembly of claim 10 , wherein the controller includes a driver circuit connected to the target illuminator and a laser sight, the driver circuit providing substantially constant illumination of the target illuminator independent of a power draw of the laser sight.