Monorail mount for enhanced night vision goggles
First Claim
1. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount comprising:
- a housing adapted to secure the mount to headgear;
a vertical block slidably coupled to the housing, wherein the vertical block can be translated in a vertical movement with respect to the housing through a vertical adjustment knob that is in communication between the vertical block and housing;
a chassis rotatably coupled to the vertical block, wherein the chassis is rotatable about a chassis rotation axis between an in-use position and a flip-up stowage position wherein the chassis rotation axis is substantially perpendicular to the vertical movement of the vertical block;
a monorail rotatably coupled to the chassis, wherein the monorail substantially extends longitudinally from the chassis and wherein the monorail rotates about a longitudinal axis such that the monorail can be rotated between the in-use position and a quick stowage position;
a carriage slidably coupled to the monorail, wherein the carriage has a carriage lumen adapted to slidably receive the monorail and wherein the carriage slides transversely along the longitudinal axis of the monorail providing an eye relief adjustment movement; and
a socket assembly coupled to the carriage wherein the socket assembly has a night vision goggle attachment feature whereby the night vision goggles can be secured to the socket assembly.
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Abstract
A mount for monocular enhanced night vision goggles having an ocular preference adjustment, an interpupillary adjustment, an eye relief adjustment, a tilt adjustment, a vertical adjustment, a quick stowage feature and a flip-up stowage feature is disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention has a housing secured to headgear. A vertical block is slidably coupled to the housing allowing it to translate vertically. A chassis is rotatably coupled to the vertical block allowing it to rotate between an in-use and flip-up position. A monorail is rotatably coupled to the chassis allowing it to rotate between an in-use and a quick stowage position. A carriage is slidably coupled to the monorail allowing for an eye relief adjustment. Enhanced night vision goggles are attached to a socket assembly which is movably coupled to the carriage allowing relocation in front of either eye while facing the same direction.
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22 Claims
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1. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount comprising:
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a housing adapted to secure the mount to headgear;
a vertical block slidably coupled to the housing, wherein the vertical block can be translated in a vertical movement with respect to the housing through a vertical adjustment knob that is in communication between the vertical block and housing;
a chassis rotatably coupled to the vertical block, wherein the chassis is rotatable about a chassis rotation axis between an in-use position and a flip-up stowage position wherein the chassis rotation axis is substantially perpendicular to the vertical movement of the vertical block;
a monorail rotatably coupled to the chassis, wherein the monorail substantially extends longitudinally from the chassis and wherein the monorail rotates about a longitudinal axis such that the monorail can be rotated between the in-use position and a quick stowage position;
a carriage slidably coupled to the monorail, wherein the carriage has a carriage lumen adapted to slidably receive the monorail and wherein the carriage slides transversely along the longitudinal axis of the monorail providing an eye relief adjustment movement; and
a socket assembly coupled to the carriage wherein the socket assembly has a night vision goggle attachment feature whereby the night vision goggles can be secured to the socket assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount having an eye relief adjustment means, the eye relief adjustment means comprising:
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a monorail, wherein the monorail substantially extends longitudinally from the mount; and
a carriage slidably coupled to the monorail. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount comprising a socket assembly having a night vision goggle attachment feature whereby night vision goggles are securable to the socket assembly, the night vision goggle attachment feature comprising:
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at least one notch opening adapted to receive a notch from a night vision goggle hot shoe; and
a goggle catch adapted to receive a latch from a night vision goggle hot shoe, wherein the goggle catch releasably secures the latch to the socket assembly when the latch is inserted into the goggle catch.
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20. A mount for monocular night vision goggles, the mount comprising ocular preference selection means, the ocular preference selection means comprising:
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means for removably locking the monocular night vision goggles in front of a first eye; and
means for shifting the monocular night vision goggles from in front of the first eye to in front of a second eye of the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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