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NIGHT VISION ARRANGEMENT

  • US 20080043105A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2007
  • Published: 02/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A night vision arrangement for a vehicle, the night vision arrangement comprising:

  • a camera, the camera comprising an optical element which is substantially transparent to at least infra-red light, the optical element defining an optical axis, the camera further comprising an infra-red sensor to capture an image received through the optical element, and a beam deflector in alignment with the optical element adapted to deflect a beam received through the optical element and to direct the deflected beam on to the sensor; and

    a display unit to display the captured image to a driver of the vehicle, part of the camera contains the sensor being mounted within a main envelope of the vehicle in with the optical element, when in an operative position, being beyond said envelope, the beam deflector comprising a mirror wherein a part of the camera containing the sensor is mounted within the vehicle, with the optical element being positioned or positionable on an exterior of the vehicle.

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