Oct 6, 2026

US12753993 - Optical target imaging system

An optical target imaging system includes a tower structure supporting the system at the muzzle of the barrel, a cantilever system connected to and supported from the tower structure by a system of flexible tensioners extending in a distal direction from above an elevation of the muzzle to a distal end. A distal screen assembly is beneath the cantilever system at the distal end and holds a distal screen to intersect a path extending the barrel central axis. A proximal screen assembly holds a proximal screen to intersect the path extending the barrel central axis between the muzzle and the distal screen. In some embodiments, the distal screen is held with a lower extent nearer to the muzzle. The distal screen may be mounted to be rotatable around a median axle in the plane of the distal screen, with an actuator to articulate the distal screen around the median axle.

Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
Inventors: Krzysztof Dabrowski, Robert P. Pinto, Maxwell D. DeLuca, Jason S. Current
Filing date: 2024-05-14

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The patent describes an optical target imaging system designed for firearms, featuring a tower structure that supports a cantilever system extending from the muzzle to a distal end, where two screens intersect the barrel’s central axis. This innovative setup allows for enhanced target visualization and may include a rotatable distal screen for improved functionality.

Claim 1

1 . An optical target imaging system for a weapon system firing from a barrel with a central axis, the barrel terminating at a muzzle, the target imaging system comprising: a tower structure supporting the system at the muzzle of the barrel and extending generally vertically upward therefrom; a cantilever system connected to and supported by the tower structure, the cantilever system extending in a distal direction from above an elevation of the muzzle to a distal end; a first proximal screen assembly holding a first proximal screen to intersect a path extending the barrel central axis at a first point distal to the muzzle of the barrel; and a second distal screen assembly supported beneath the cantilever system at the distal end, the second distal screen assembly holding a second distal screen to intersect the path extending the barrel central axis at a second point distal to the first point. a tower structure supporting the system at the muzzle of the barrel and extending generally vertically upward therefrom; a cantilever system connected to and supported by the tower structure, the cantilever system extending in a distal direction from above an elevation of the muzzle to a distal end; a first proximal screen assembly holding a first proximal screen to intersect a path extending the barrel central axis at a first point distal to the muzzle of the barrel; and a second distal screen assembly supported beneath the cantilever system at the distal end, the second distal screen assembly holding a second distal screen to intersect the path extending the barrel central axis at a second point distal to the first point.

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