Monorail mount for enhanced night vision goggles
First Claim
1. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount comprising:
- a housing adapted to secure the mount to headgear;
a vertical block slidably coupled to the housing, wherein the vertical block can be translated in a vertical movement with respect to the housing through a vertical adjustment knob that is in communication between the vertical block and housing;
a chassis rotatably coupled to the vertical block, wherein the chassis is rotatable about a chassis rotation axis between an in-use position and a flip-up stowage position wherein the chassis rotation axis is substantially perpendicular to the vertical movement of the vertical block;
a monorail rotatably coupled to the chassis, wherein the monorail substantially extends longitudinally from the chassis and wherein the monorail rotates about a longitudinal axis such that the monorail can be rotated between the in-use position and a quick stowage position;
a carriage slidably coupled to the monorail, wherein the carriage has a carriage lumen adapted to slidably receive the monorail and wherein the carriage slides transversely along the longitudinal axis of the monorail providing an eye relief adjustment movement; and
a socket assembly coupled to the carriage wherein the socket assembly has a night vision goggle attachment feature whereby the night vision goggles can be secured to the socket assembly.
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Abstract
A mount for monocular enhanced night vision goggles having an ocular preference adjustment, an interpupillary adjustment, an eye relief adjustment, a tilt adjustment, a vertical adjustment, a quick stowage feature and a flip-up stowage feature is disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention has a housing secured to headgear. A vertical block is slidably coupled to the housing allowing it to translate vertically. A chassis is rotatably coupled to the vertical block allowing it to rotate between an in-use and flip-up position. A monorail is rotatably coupled to the chassis allowing it to rotate between an in-use and a quick stowage position. A carriage is slidably coupled to the monorail allowing for an eye relief adjustment. Enhanced night vision goggles are attached to a socket assembly which is movably coupled to the carriage allowing relocation in front of either eye while facing the same direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount comprising:
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a housing adapted to secure the mount to headgear; a vertical block slidably coupled to the housing, wherein the vertical block can be translated in a vertical movement with respect to the housing through a vertical adjustment knob that is in communication between the vertical block and housing; a chassis rotatably coupled to the vertical block, wherein the chassis is rotatable about a chassis rotation axis between an in-use position and a flip-up stowage position wherein the chassis rotation axis is substantially perpendicular to the vertical movement of the vertical block; a monorail rotatably coupled to the chassis, wherein the monorail substantially extends longitudinally from the chassis and wherein the monorail rotates about a longitudinal axis such that the monorail can be rotated between the in-use position and a quick stowage position; a carriage slidably coupled to the monorail, wherein the carriage has a carriage lumen adapted to slidably receive the monorail and wherein the carriage slides transversely along the longitudinal axis of the monorail providing an eye relief adjustment movement; and a socket assembly coupled to the carriage wherein the socket assembly has a night vision goggle attachment feature whereby the night vision goggles can be secured to the socket assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount having an eye relief adjustment means, the eye relief adjustment means comprising:
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a monorail having a longitudinal axis, the monorail extending from the mount along the longitudinal axis; and a carriage slidably coupled to the monorail, wherein the monorail is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to rotate the carriage relative to the mount;
wherein the carriage has a carriage lumen configured to slidably receive the monorail and wherein the carriage slides traversely along the longitudinal axis of the monorail to provide an eye relief adjustment movement. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mount for night vision goggles, the mount comprising a socket assembly having a night vision goggle attachment feature whereby night vision goggles are securable to the socket assembly, the night vision goggle attachment feature comprising:
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a tip-in interface having a night vision goggle receiving area defined by a base surface and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the base surface; at least one notch opening on one of the plurality of sidewalls, the at least one notch opening configured to receive a notch from a night vision goggle hot shoe; and a rotatable goggle catch between the plurality of side walls, the rotatable goggle latch configured to receive a latch from the night vision goggle hot shoe for releasably securing the night vision goggle hot shoe in the night vision goggle receiving area.
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19. A mount for monocular night vision goggles, the mount comprising:
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a housing configured to secure the mount to headgear; a monorail rotatably coupled to the housing, the monorail having a longitudinal axis and extending from the housing along the longitudinal axis;
wherein the monorail is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the housing;a carriage attached to the monorail for eye relief adjustment of the monocular night vision goggles; and ocular preference selection means, the ocular preference selection means comprising; means for removably locking the monocular night vision goggles in front of a first eye; and a shuttle configured to be laterally slidable along the carnage to shift the monocular night vision goggles from in front of the first eye to in front of a second eye of a user.
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20. A mount for monocular night vision goggles, the mount comprising:
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a housing adapted to secure the mount to headgear; a monorail rotatably coupled to the housing, the monorail having a longitudinal axis and extending from the housing along the longitudinal axis;
wherein the monorail rotates about the longitudinal axis between an in-use position and a quick stowage position; andocular preference selection means, the ocular preference selection means comprising; means for removably locking the monocular night vision goggles in front of a first eye; and a swing link for shifting the monocular night vision goggles from in front of the first eye to in front of a second eye of the user, wherein the swing link rotates about an axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the monorail.
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