Aviation vision apparatus
AssigneeKollsman, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Everett, John A. Gagnon, Athanasios Pashos, Roberto Rodriguez, Richard Wolfe
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Abstract
An aviation vision apparatus. Its purpose assists a pilot's ability to fly an aircraft by providing increased visibility. The apparatus features an uncooled IR sensor for vision enhancement. An integrated window assembly is provided which permits the sensor to obtain its imagery. The apparatus also has an integrated aerodynamic enclosure. The apparatus features electronics responsible for window assembly window control functions and IR sensor control. The apparatus is a single line replaceable unit that receives control commands from the aircraft's head-down display or other control modules. The unit also provides for the video display.
Claims10
An aviation vision apparatus to enhance a pilot's ability to fly an aircraft, said apparatus comprising:
- an uncooled IR sensor having a focal plane array;
- an integrated window assembly associated with said sensor said integrated window assembly including a selectively activated non-uniform correction (NUC) flag providing defocused radiant reference energy for correction of a response from an imaged scene of the focal plane array of the sensor;
- wherein said sensor and said integrated window assembly are placed within an integrated fairing enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.