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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2005
Juergen Schiller, Wetzlar, DE;
Volker Claudi, Lahnau, DE;
Thomas Wagner, Wettenberg, DE;
Reiner Geller, Wetzlar, DE;
Juergen Schiller, Wetzlar, DE;
Volker Claudi, Lahnau, DE;
Thomas Wagner, Wettenberg, DE;
Reiner Geller, Wetzlar, DE;
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH, Wetzlar, DE;
Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH, Wetzlar, DE;
Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a telescopic sight has a lamp, in particular for a reticle of the telescopic sight. The apparatus comprises a control circuit for supplying the lamp, and an adjustment knob cooperating with the control unit for adjusting the brightness of the lamp. Incremental markings are associated with the adjustment knob. The control unit is provided with first means for scanning the incremental markings when the adjustment knob is operated, second means for generating incremental signals, and third means for generating from the incremental signals a signal for controlling the brightness of the lamp.