SCREW ACTUATED NIGHT VISION GOGGLE TILT MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A mechanism for adjusting the angular position of an optical device with respect to a field helmet, said mechanism comprising:
- an optical device mounting component for coupling to the optical device;
a field helmet mounting component for coupling to the field helmet, said field helmet mounting component being rotatably coupled to the optical device mounting component about an axis of rotation; and
an angular adjustment mechanism engaged between the optical device mounting component and the field helmet mounting component, said angular adjustment mechanism including a translating member being moveably translatable along an axis of translation for engaging a surface of either the field helmet mounting component or the optical device mounting component,wherein translation of the translating member along the axis of translation induces rotation of the optical device mounting component about the axis of rotation for adjusting the angular position of the optical device with respect to the field helmet.
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Abstract
A mechanism for adjusting the angular position of an optical device with respect to a field helmet is disclosed. The mechanism includes an optical device mounting component for coupling to the optical device. A field helmet mounting component is provided for coupling to the field helmet. The field helmet mounting component is rotatably coupled to the optical device mounting component about an axis of rotation. An angular adjustment mechanism is engaged between the optical device mounting component and the field helmet mounting component. The angular adjustment mechanism includes a translating member that is moveably translatable along an axis of translation for engaging a surface of either the field helmet mounting component or the optical device mounting component. Translation of the translating member along the axis of translation induces rotation of the optical device mounting component about the axis of rotation for adjusting the angular position of the optical device.
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20 Claims
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1. A mechanism for adjusting the angular position of an optical device with respect to a field helmet, said mechanism comprising:
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an optical device mounting component for coupling to the optical device; a field helmet mounting component for coupling to the field helmet, said field helmet mounting component being rotatably coupled to the optical device mounting component about an axis of rotation; and an angular adjustment mechanism engaged between the optical device mounting component and the field helmet mounting component, said angular adjustment mechanism including a translating member being moveably translatable along an axis of translation for engaging a surface of either the field helmet mounting component or the optical device mounting component, wherein translation of the translating member along the axis of translation induces rotation of the optical device mounting component about the axis of rotation for adjusting the angular position of the optical device with respect to the field helmet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mechanism for adjusting the angular position of an optical device with respect to a field helmet, said mechanism comprising:
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an optical device mounting component for coupling to the optical device; a field helmet mounting component for coupling to the field helmet, said field helmet mounting component being rotatably coupled to the optical device mounting component about an axis of rotation, said field helmet mounting component defining a slot; and an angular adjustment mechanism engaged between the optical device mounting component and the field helmet mounting component, said angular adjustment mechanism including a pin being moveably translatable along an axis of translation and positioned within the slot of the field helmet mounting component, wherein translation of the pin along the axis of translation induces rotation of the optical device mounting component about the axis of rotation for adjusting the angular position of the optical device with respect to the field helmet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A night vision apparatus configured for attachment to a field helmet comprising:
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a night vision device; an optical device mounting component coupled to the night vision device; a field helmet mounting component for coupling to the field helmet, said field helmet mounting component being rotatably coupled to the optical device mounting component about an axis of rotation, said field helmet mounting component defining a slot; and an angular adjustment mechanism engaged between the optical device mounting component and the field helmet mounting component, said angular adjustment mechanism including a pin being moveably translatable along an axis of translation and positioned within the slot of the field helmet mounting component, wherein translation of the pin along the axis of translation induces rotation of the optical device mounting component about the axis of rotation for adjusting the angular position of the optical device with respect to the field helmet.
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