Viewing optic with a solar panel
A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and top side. A solar panel control assembly with at least one solar panel is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.
1. A viewing optic comprising:
a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and a top side; and
a solar panel control assembly positioned on the top side, wherein the control comprises at least one solar panel, and further wherein the solar panel is a button for brightness control.
2. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the solar panel control assembly comprises at least two solar panels electrically connected to a printed circuit board.
3. The viewing optic of claim 2 , further comprising a depressible switch positioned between the at least two solar panels and the printed circuit board.
4. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the top side comprises a recess and the solar panel control assembly is contained within the recess.
5. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the solar panel control assembly is at least partially housed in a membrane cover.
6. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the viewing optic is a miniature red dot sight.
7. The viewing optic of claim 6 , wherein the miniature red dot sight is a closed miniature red dot sight.
8. A firearm comprising:
a viewing optic, the viewing optic having
a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and a top side; and
a solar panel control assembly positioned on the top side, wherein the control comprises at least one solar panel, and further wherein the solar panel is button for brightness control.
9. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the viewing optic is a miniature red dot sight.
10. The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the viewing optic is a closed miniature red dot sight.
11. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the firearm is a handgun.
12. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the solar panel control assembly comprises at least two solar panels electrically connected to a printed circuit board.
13. The firearm of claim 12 , further comprising a depressible switch positioned between the at least two solar panels and the printed circuit board.
14. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the top side comprises a recess and the solar panel control assembly is contained within the recess.
15. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the solar panel control assembly is at least partially housed in a membrane cover.