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US 11,528,953 B2Granted
Display embedded visor helmet mounted display
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsChristopher A. Keith, Andrew M. Jarrett, Ryan Chenevert, Garrett Graham
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Abstract
A helmet mounted display is embedded in a visor assembly. The visor assembly comprises two molded sections that define portions for receiving waveguides. The optical components are disposed in a portion of the visor assembly and the entire assembly is attached by a hinge to the helmet. The visor assembly includes lateral clips to secure the visor assembly to the helmet, and a night-vision goggle attachment point.
Claims12
A helmet mounted display comprising:
- a visor assembly comprising:
- a transparent visor body having an anterior visor element and a posterior visor element defining one or more waveguide cavities;
- one or more waveguides, each disposed in one of the one or more waveguide cavities, wherein each waveguide cavity is configured to form an air gap around the one or more waveguides;
- a component housing disposed at an edge of the transparent visor body;
- optical components disposed in the component housing, configured to engage the one or more waveguides;
- a blood oxygen sensor disposed in the component housing, proximal to a user's temple;
- one or more haptic feedback elements disposed in the component housing;
- one or more head tracking fiducials disposed on the component housing at known locations relative to the one or more waveguides;
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- a hinge element disposed on the component housing, configured to engage the helmet;
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- a secondary attachment point defined by the hinge element, configured to receive a night-vision device and position the night-vision device while the transparent visor body is in a down orientation.
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A visor assembly comprising:
- a transparent visor body having an anterior visor element and a posterior visor element defining one or more waveguide cavities;
- one or more waveguides, each disposed in one of the one or more waveguide cavities, wherein each waveguide cavity is configured to form an air gap around the one or more waveguides;
- a component housing disposed at an edge of the transparent visor body;
- at least one forward facing day camera disposed in the component housing;
- optical components dispose in the component housing, configured to engage the one or more waveguides;
- a blood oxygen sensor disposed in the component housing, proximal to a user's temple;
- one or more haptic feedback elements disposed in the component housing;
- one or more head tracking fiducials disposed on the component housing at known locations relative to the one or more waveguides;
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- a hinge element disposed on the component housing, configured to engage a helmet and defining a secondary attachment point for a night vision device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.