Optical sight mount with an integrated aiming and illumination module
View Patent ↗Disclosed is an optical sight mount with an integrated aiming and illumination module. The optical sight mount is configured to position an optical sighting device (e.g., a reflex sight) on a firearm so that the optical sighting device can be used to aim the firearm at a target. The aiming and illumination module, also referred to as an optical module, includes an aiming laser and an illumination source. An example optical sight mount comprises a base configured for attachment to a firearm, a mounting interface configured so that an optical sighting device can be attached thereto, and an optical module configured to emit a type of aiming radiation and illumination radiation. The optical module is positioned between the base and the mounting interface of the optical sight mount.
1. An optical sight mount comprising:
a base configured for attachment to a firearm, the base comprising a front end and a back end;
a mounting interface configured so that an optical sighting device can be attached thereto; and
an optical module comprising an aiming laser configured to emit a type of aiming radiation and an illumination source configured to emit a type of illumination radiation;
wherein:
the optical module is positioned underneath the mounting interface, between the front end and the back end of the base.
2. The optical sight mount of claim 1 , wherein the type of aiming radiation or illumination radiation comprises one of visible radiation or infrared radiation.
3. An optical sight mount comprising:
a base configured for attachment to a firearm, the base comprising a front end and a back end;
a mounting interface configured so that an optical sighting device can be attached thereto; and
an optical module comprising an aiming laser configured to emit a type of aiming radiation and an illumination source configured to emit a type of illumination radiation;
wherein:
the aiming laser and illumination source of the optical module are positioned within a longitudinally extending opening located underneath the mounting interface, between the front end and the back end of the base.
4. The optical sight mount of claim 3 , wherein the type of aiming radiation or illumination radiation comprises one of visible radiation or infrared radiation.
5. An optical sight mount comprising:
a base configured for attachment to an accessory rail, the base comprising a front end and a back end;
a mounting interface configured so that an optical sighting device can be attached thereto; and
an optical module comprising an aiming laser configured to emit a type of aiming radiation and an illumination source configured to emit a type of illumination radiation;
wherein:
the aiming laser and illumination source of the optical module are positioned within a longitudinally extending opening located underneath the mounting interface, between the front end and the back end of the base; and
a front end of the optical module is recessed from an exit opening of the longitudinally extending opening.
6. The optical sight mount of claim 5 , wherein the type of aiming radiation or illumination radiation comprises one of visible radiation or infrared radiation.