Universal adapter for night vision system
First Claim
1. An adapter for enabling use of a night vision goggle having a plug-type mounting connector and a spring biased latch, with a head mounting assembly having a plate-type receiving carriage, said adapter comprising:
- a housing having a plug-type receptacle configured to receive said plug-type mounting connector and a bar capable of engaging said latch; and
a plate-type mounting plate integrally formed to said housing and configured to engage said plate-type receiving carriage;
wherein said plug-type mounting connector is secured within said plug-type receptacle by engagement between said latch and said bar.
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Abstract
An adapter is provided for enabling the use of night vision goggle having a plug-type mounting connector and a spring biased latch, with a head mounting assembly having a plate-type receiving carriage. The adapter comprises a housing having a plug-type receptacle which is configured to receive the plug-type mounting connector and a bar capable of engaging the latch. The adapter also comprises a mounting plate which is integrally formed to the hosing and configured to engage the plate-type receiving carriage. The plug-type mounting connector is secured within the plug-type receptacle by an engagement between the latch and the bar. The plug-type mounting connector is capable of selective disengagement from the plug-type receptacle by manual manipulation of the latch.
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17 Claims
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1. An adapter for enabling use of a night vision goggle having a plug-type mounting connector and a spring biased latch, with a head mounting assembly having a plate-type receiving carriage, said adapter comprising:
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a housing having a plug-type receptacle configured to receive said plug-type mounting connector and a bar capable of engaging said latch; and a plate-type mounting plate integrally formed to said housing and configured to engage said plate-type receiving carriage; wherein said plug-type mounting connector is secured within said plug-type receptacle by engagement between said latch and said bar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An adapter for enabling use of a night vision goggle having a plug-type mounting connector with a head mounting assembly having a plate-type receiving carriage, said adapter comprising:
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a housing having a plug-type receptacle configured to receive said plug-type mounting connector; and a mounting plate integrally formed to said housing and configured to engage said plate-type receiving carriage. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A night vision system, comprising:
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a goggle portion having a plug-type mounting connector and a spring biased latch; a head mounting assembly having a plate-type receiving carriage; and an adapter means for enabling attachment of said goggle portion to said head mounting assembly, said adapter means comprising a housing having a plug-type receptacle means configured to receive said plug-type mounting connector, a bar capable of engaging said latch, and a mounting plate integrally formed to said housing and configured to engage said plate-type receiving carriage. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A night vision system, comprising:
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a goggle portion and a head mounting portion, said goggle portion having a plug-type mounting assembly, and said head mounting portion having a plate-type mounting assembly; and an adapter for enabling attachment of said goggle portion to said head mounting portion, said adapter comprising a housing having a receptacle configured to receive said plug-type mounting assembly of said goggle portion and a connector integrally formed to said housing and configured to engage said plate-type mounting assembly of said head mounting portion. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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