Mounting adapter for coupling an optical device to a night vision device
First Claim
1. A mounting adapter for mounting an optical device to a night vision device wherein said optical device has an externally threaded male housing section, and said night vision device has an externally threaded male mounting section, said mounting adapter comprising:
- a longitudinal tubular member having a first end and a second end and an exterior surface defined therebetween, wherein the exterior surface of said longitudinal tubular member tapers continuously from said first end to said second end;
a first internally threaded region disposed on the internal surface of said first end of said longitudinal tubular member, said first threaded region for receiving the externally threaded male section of the night vision device; and
a second internally threaded region disposed on the internal surface of said second end of said longitudinal tubular member, said second threaded region for receiving the externally threaded male housing section of the optical device.
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Abstract
A mounting adapter for coupling a TV lens or other type of lens to a night vision device is provided. The mounting adapter is a longitudinal tubular member that has an exterior surface that tapers from a wider first end to a narrower second end. The interior surface of the wider first end includes a first threaded region to removably couple the mounting adapter to a night vision device. A second threaded region is located on the interior surface of the narrower second end for removably coupling a TV lens or other optical device to the mounting adapter. The mounting adapter defines a cavity for receiving a portion of an image intensifier tube, this cavity being located just past the first threaded region. At the end of the cavity there is defined an annular-shaped seat which abuts against the image intensifier tube when the mounting adapter is coupled to the night vision device. A third threaded region for receiving an annular lens retainer is located between the annular-shaped seat and the second threaded region.
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1. A mounting adapter for mounting an optical device to a night vision device wherein said optical device has an externally threaded male housing section, and said night vision device has an externally threaded male mounting section, said mounting adapter comprising:
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a longitudinal tubular member having a first end and a second end and an exterior surface defined therebetween, wherein the exterior surface of said longitudinal tubular member tapers continuously from said first end to said second end; a first internally threaded region disposed on the internal surface of said first end of said longitudinal tubular member, said first threaded region for receiving the externally threaded male section of the night vision device; and a second internally threaded region disposed on the internal surface of said second end of said longitudinal tubular member, said second threaded region for receiving the externally threaded male housing section of the optical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A night vision assembly comprising:
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a night vision device having an externally threaded male housing section for mounting an objective lens assembly; an optical device having an externally threaded male mounting section; a mounting adapter comprising; a longitudinal tubular member having a first end and a second end; a first internally threaded region disposed on the internal surface of said first end of said longitudinal tubular member, said first threaded region for receiving said externally threaded male housing section of said night vision device; and a second internally threaded region on the internal surface of said second end of said longitudinal tubular member, said second threaded region for receiving said externally threaded male mounting section of said optical device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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