Instrument monitoring assembly
First Claim
1. An instrument viewing assembly for use where a plurality of instruments must be remotely monitored, but wherein the instruments are so positioned that they cannot be viewed by a single camera, comprising an objective lens for use with each instrument, means mounting the lens above each instrument face so the lens is focused thereon, a coherent fiber optic light guide, coupled to each lens and merged to form an integral fiber optic bundle for transmitting images to a remote location, a viewing camera for continuous monitoring at the remote location, and a camera adapter which couples the fiber optic bundle to the viewing camera.
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Abstract
The testing of aircrafts is very expensive and time-consuming. Many test grams require detailed records of aircraft parameters which are only available from the cockpit instruments. In some instances it is necessary for the copilot to record manually these parameters during the test. When the testing requires both the pilot'"'"'s and copilot'"'"'s attention, problems arise, calling for duplicate instruments or the placement behind the pilot of a movie camera which views the instruments. Such problems are overcome by the instrument viewing assembly provided herein adapted for use where a plurality of instruments must be remotely monitored but where instruments are so separated that they cannot be viewed by a single viewing camera.
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- 1. An instrument viewing assembly for use where a plurality of instruments must be remotely monitored, but wherein the instruments are so positioned that they cannot be viewed by a single camera, comprising an objective lens for use with each instrument, means mounting the lens above each instrument face so the lens is focused thereon, a coherent fiber optic light guide, coupled to each lens and merged to form an integral fiber optic bundle for transmitting images to a remote location, a viewing camera for continuous monitoring at the remote location, and a camera adapter which couples the fiber optic bundle to the viewing camera.
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Current AssigneeThe United States of America As Represented By The Secretary of Agriculture
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Original AssigneeThe United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army
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InventorsArents, Donald N.
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Primary Examiner(s)Britton, Howard W.
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Application NumberUS06/552,940Time in Patent Office810 DaysField of Search358/108, 358/901, 358/225, 358/226US Class Current348/160CPC Class CodesG01D 18/00 Testing or calibrating appa...G01D 21/00 Measuring or testing not ot...
