Patent ID: 7868277
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
1. A sight system for guiding a missile towards a moving target, the sight system comprising: a guidance beam generator for generating a guidance beam for the missile to trail the target, at least one of a first viewing device for receiving visible light and a second viewing device for receiving non-visible light radiating from the target, the first viewing device comprising an adjustable first alignment mark configured to be aligned with an axis of the guidance beam, the second viewing device comprising an adjustable second alignment mark configured to be aligned with the axis of the guidance beam, a collimator for aligning at least one of the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark with the axis of the guidance beam, wherein the collimator comprises a light source and a guidance beam detector arranged together in one common position, the guidance beam detector configured to detect the guidance beam, the light source being configured to be detected in at least one of the first viewing device for alignment of the first alignment mark with the axis of the guidance beam and the second viewing device for alignment of the second alignment mark with the axis of the guidance beam, and a unit configured to calculate the position of the axis of the guidance beam in relation to the guidance beam detector.