HELMET MOUNT FOR NIGHT VISION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A helmet mount for a night vision device comprising:
- a helmet block adapted to secure the helmet mount to a helmet;
a chassis adapted to receive the night vision device;
a rack system adapted to extend between the helmet block and the chassis; and
means for adjusting a vertical position of the night vision device relative to a user'"'"'s eyes, wherein the chassis moves vertically on the rack system relative to the helmet block.
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Abstract
A helmet mount for a night vision device with a goggle horn for attachment to the helmet mount is disclosed. The helmet mount includes an adjustable socket assembly for mounting goggle horns with varying dimensions therein, and a break away latch assembly in the lower socket that allows a goggle horn to be removed if a certain predetermined force is applied to the night vision device. Additionally, the helmet mount includes a vertical adjustment system for changing the vertical position of the night vision device relative to the user'"'"'s eyes. The vertical movement can be achieved by either a rack/pin system or a gear drive system. Also provided is a locking mechanism that allows the night vision device to be easily changed from the stowed or in use position by compressing an activation button that disengages the locking mechanism and allows the night vision to be flipped up or down. The vertical adjustment systems and locking mechanism are designed to allow for one-handed operation by the user of the night vision device.
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1. A helmet mount for a night vision device comprising:
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a helmet block adapted to secure the helmet mount to a helmet;
a chassis adapted to receive the night vision device;
a rack system adapted to extend between the helmet block and the chassis; and
means for adjusting a vertical position of the night vision device relative to a user'"'"'s eyes, wherein the chassis moves vertically on the rack system relative to the helmet block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A helmet mount for a night vision device comprising:
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means for securing the helmet mount to a helmet;
means for receiving the night vision device within the helmet mount;
means for vertically adjusting the night vision device relative to a user'"'"'s eyes while the helmet mount is secured to the helmet and the night vision device is received in the helmet mount. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A flip-up helmet mount for a night vision device, the flip-up helmet mount comprising:
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a helmet block adapted to be secure the flip-up helmet mount to a helmet;
a chassis adapted to receive the night vision device;
a bracket adapted to extend between the helmet block and the chassis, and rotatably couple the chassis to the helmet block; and
a locking mechanism to adjust the night vision device from a stowed position to a use position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises an activation button protruding from an outer surface of the helmet block and integrally coupled to a shaft disposed within the helmet block, wherein pushing the activation button compresses a spring resting between the shaft and an inside wall of the helmet block, which disengages a lock so that the night vision device can be moved from either the stowed position or the use position.
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8. An adjustable socket assembly for mounting a night vision device comprising:
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an upper socket and a lower socket adapted to be coupled together and mounted to a chassis for receiving the night vision device;
a recess formed between the upper socket and the lower socket for receiving a goggle horn coupled to the night vision device; and
a break away latch assembly mounted within the lower socket that allows the goggle horn to be removed from the socket assembly when a certain force is applied to the night vision device. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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