Space suit helmet display system
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1. A helmet suitable for use in space, comprising:
- a display system mounted to the helmet that is configured to generate an image, the display system comprising a relay lens assembly configured to create an intermediate virtual image;
a processor module configured to command the display system to generate the image; and
a redirecting assembly coupled to the display system for orienting an image with respect to a static predetermined valid eye location volume within the helmet,wherein the redirecting assembly comprises, (1) a fixed focusing lens assembly configured to create a virtual image based on the intermediate virtual image, the virtual image focused at a static predetermined virtual image distance, the static predetermined virtual image distance being independent of ambient scenery, and (2) a first mirror oriented to redirect the intermediate virtual image toward the predetermined valid eye location volume.
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Abstract
A space suit helmet capable of meeting the demands of future space suit helmet display requirements in a decoupled-helmet, helmet-mounted design with sufficient eye relief is provided. A display system and a redirecting assembly are coupled together and mounted to the helmet. The display system generates an image and the redirecting assembly orients the image with respect to a predetermined valid eye location volume within the helmet.
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1. A helmet suitable for use in space, comprising:
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a display system mounted to the helmet that is configured to generate an image, the display system comprising a relay lens assembly configured to create an intermediate virtual image; a processor module configured to command the display system to generate the image; and a redirecting assembly coupled to the display system for orienting an image with respect to a static predetermined valid eye location volume within the helmet, wherein the redirecting assembly comprises, (1) a fixed focusing lens assembly configured to create a virtual image based on the intermediate virtual image, the virtual image focused at a static predetermined virtual image distance, the static predetermined virtual image distance being independent of ambient scenery, and (2) a first mirror oriented to redirect the intermediate virtual image toward the predetermined valid eye location volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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