Binocular system
First Claim
1. A binocular system, comprising:
- a first monocular;
a second monocular;
a first arm coupled to a base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular; and
a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular, wherein each of the monoculars rotates about a corresponding one of the hinges to increase a transverse distance between the monoculars in an unused state and along an axis of rotation of each of the hinges that is not parallel to an axis of collimation of each of the monoculars, wherein the monoculars are collimated to less than one degree of convergence and less than 0.3 degrees of dipvergence/divergence when rotated into a deployed position, and wherein, in the deployed position, the monoculars are movable without changing the collimation therebetween.
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Abstract
A binocular system includes a first monocular, a second monocular, a first arm coupled to a base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular, and a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular. Each of the monoculars rotates about a corresponding one of the hinges along an axis of rotation that is not parallel to an axis of collimation of each of the monoculars. The monoculars are collimated when rotated into a deployed position. The binocular system may also include a mounting bracket coupled to the base plate, a tilt base, interposed between the mounting bracket and the base plate and a tilt lever, having a cam that is operatively engaged with the tilt base, where actuation of the lever causes the base plate to tilt with respect to the mounting bracket.
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20 Claims
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1. A binocular system, comprising:
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a first monocular; a second monocular; a first arm coupled to a base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular; and a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular, wherein each of the monoculars rotates about a corresponding one of the hinges to increase a transverse distance between the monoculars in an unused state and along an axis of rotation of each of the hinges that is not parallel to an axis of collimation of each of the monoculars, wherein the monoculars are collimated to less than one degree of convergence and less than 0.3 degrees of dipvergence/divergence when rotated into a deployed position, and wherein, in the deployed position, the monoculars are movable without changing the collimation therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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