MODULAR MULTI-USE THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM

• US 20130240733A1
• Filed: 08/24/2012
• Published: 09/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Incorporated (BAE Systems Plc)
• Original Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Incorporated (BAE Systems Plc)
• Inventors: Plotsker, Vadim
• Application Number:
  US13/885,818
• Publication Number:
  US 20130240733A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/338.1
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/32 Night sights, e.g. luminescent optical aspects of sighting devices G02B23/00, G02B27/00
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/001 Means for mounting tubular or beam shaped sighting or aiming devices on firearms
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/04 Casings
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/20 using resistors, thermistors or semiconductors sensitive to radiation, e.g. photoconductive devices
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 13/14 for use with infrared or ultraviolet radiation G02B13/008, G02B13/16 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 15/06 by changing the front part
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 23/12 with means for image conversion or intensification

Abstract

A modular multi-use thermal imaging system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modular multi-user thermal imaging system includes a modular mounting structure and a modular multi-use thermal imaging device configured to attach to one or more structures via the modular mounting structure.

Claims

1. A modular multi-user thermal imaging system, comprising:

a modular mounting structure; and

a modular multi-use thermal imaging device configured to attach to one or more structures via the modular mounting structure.

2. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device is configured to attach to the one or more structures via the modular mounting structure with a clip-on connection.

3. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device is configured to be operated independently as a hand-held device.

4. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the one of the one or more structures is selected from the group consisting of a rifle, an optical device, and a helmet.

5. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with a rifle mounting rail.

6. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with a bottom of a helmet mount.

7. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with one or more optical devices.

8. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular mounting structure allows the modular multi-use thermal imaging device to be pivoted out of the optical line of sight.

9. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device is configured to retrofit to connect with existing optical lenses.

10. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device comprises a near infrared laser pointing device.

11. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 1, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device comprises a tilt compensated compass.

12. A modular multi-user thermal imaging system, comprising:

a modular mounting structure; and

a modular multi-use thermal imaging device configured to attach to one or more structures via the modular mounting structure, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device is configured to attach to the one or more structures via the modular mounting structure with a clip-on connection, and further configured to be operated independently as a hand-held device.

13. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 12, wherein the one of the one or more structures is selected from the group consisting of a rifle, an optical device, and a helmet.

14. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 12, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with a rifle mounting rail.

15. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 12, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with a bottom of a helmet mount.

16. A modular multi-user thermal imaging system, comprising:

a modular mounting structure; and

a modular multi-use thermal imaging device configured to attach to one or more structures via the modular mounting structure, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device is configured to attach to the one or more structures via the modular mounting structure with a clip-on connection, and further configured to be operated independently as a hand-held device, wherein the one of the one or more structures is selected from the group consisting of a rifle, an optical device, and a helmet and wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with a rifle mounting rail.

17. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 16, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with a bottom of a helmet mount.

18. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 16, wherein the modular mounting structure is compatible with one or more optical devices.

19. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 16, wherein the modular mounting structure allows the modular multi-use thermal imaging device to be pivoted out of the optical line of sight.

20. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 16, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device is configured to retrofit to connect with existing optical lenses.

21. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 16, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device comprises a near infrared laser pointing device.

22. The modular multi-user thermal imaging system of claim 16, wherein the modular multi-use thermal imaging device comprises a tilt compensated compass.