Abstract:
A firearm is proposed, with an optical safety marking (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6) provided on the firearm (1) for clearly indicating the safety state of the firearm (1). In order to increase the safety of the firearm (1), it is proposed for the safety marking (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6) to be embodied as phosphorescent and/or fluorescent and/or radioluminescent and/or bioluminescent.
Abstract:
A folding knife and related method include actuating elements for locking or unlocking the blade of the knife. The actuating elements are permanently illuminated or backlit so that the actuating elements are more clearly visible in low light conditions and can therefore be safely operated. Such features for knife applications may provide advantages for particular activities where knives are commonly used, such as for law enforcement and hunting.
Abstract:
A firearm with an optical safety marking provided on the firearm for clearly indicating the safety state of the firearm. In order to increase the safety of the firearm, it is proposed for the safety marking to be embodied as phosphorescent and/or fluorescent and/or radioluminescent and/or bioluminescent.
Abstract:
A light source (1), which has a hollow body (2) closed in a gas-tight manner, which is coated on at least one inner side with a phosphor and is filled with gaseous tritium and emits colored light, the hollow body (2) being arranged in a housing (3) of the light source (1), the light source (1) having at least one body (4) of a colored material which annularly encircles a longitudinal center axis of the light source (1) and the color of which is different from black in daylight, the annularly encircling body (4) being arranged at least on a terminal end region of the housing (3) or at least between the terminal end region of the housing (3) and a light-emitting end face of the hollow body (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sight device (1), in particular a reflector sight or telescopic sight, which sight device has a lighting apparatus (2) for producing or illuminating a target mark, wherein the lighting apparatus (2) comprises an light guide (3) made of photoluminescent, in particular fluorescent material and a radioluminescent light source (7) coupled to the light guide (3), wherein the light guide (3) is designed to receive ambient light and convert said ambient light into photoluminescence light along at least one segment (4) of the longitudinal extent of the light guide, and wherein the absorption spectrum (10) of the photoluminescent material of the light guide (3) and the emission spectrum (9) of the radioluminescent light source (7) in the visible range can both be characterized by a spectral bandwidth and a center wavelength. In order to increase the luminance of the lighting apparatus and thus the visibility of the target mark, the center wavelength of the emission spectrum (9) of the radioluminescent light source (7) is greater than the center wavelength of the absorption spectrum (10) of the photoluminescent material of the light guide (3).
Abstract:
A system includes a random signal generator and a processor. The random signal generator generates detection signals of radioactive decay events. The random signal generator includes a detector and a metal tritide device disposed at the detector. The detector generates the detection signals based on detection of beta particles from radioactive decay of tritium. The detection signals include randomized timing information of the radioactive decay events. The metal tritide device includes the tritium. The tritium in the metal tritide device undergoes radioactive decay to emit the beta particles. The processor generates a random value based on the detection signals of the radioactive decay events.
Abstract:
A lighting element for a firearm or sight with a gaseous tritium light source and with an injection-molded plastic housing, wherein the plastic housing at least partially encloses the gaseous tritium light source. High mechanical ruggedness can be achieved if the plastic housing at least partially consists of a polyamide 12 (PA12)-based or polycarbonate (PC)-based plastic.
Abstract:
A gaseous tritium light source (GTLS), which has a hermetically sealed outer sleeve made of glass, more particularly borosilicate glass. A high durability and lighting intensity is produced due to the fact that at least some sections of the outer sleeve have an outer coating applied directly to the outer surface of the outer sleeve serving as a reflective layer made of a metal, wherein the outer coating has an epitaxial structure and wherein the metal has a reflectance of >70% for visible light.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating one or more glass cells includes drawing one or more glass capillaries from a source of glass material. The method includes performing a first conditioning of one or more inner surfaces of the one or more capillaries. The method includes sealing one or more first ends of the one or more capillaries using thermal energy. The method includes performing a second conditioning of the one or more inner surfaces after the sealing. The method includes purifying the one or more capillaries to increase a purity of a gas used to fill the one or more capillaries. The method includes filling the one or more capillaries using the gas after the purifying. The method includes pressurizing the one or more capillaries to a given pressure. The method includes sealing one or more second ends of the one or more capillaries using thermal energy.
Abstract:
A process produces self-illuminating bodies, in which a recess is made in a housing part of a housing and a fluorescent and/or phosphorescent layer and/or a mask is arranged on a boundary wall of a cavity which is formed by joining the housing parts together. The housing parts are connected in a gastight manner, with at least one feed opening from outside into the cavity remaining open. Furthermore, a medium emitting decaying radiation is introduced through the at least one feed opening into the cavity, the decaying radiation being intended to illuminate the fluorescent and/or phosphorescent layer. Furthermore, a self-illuminating body and also the use thereof are specified.