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US 2023/0142824 A1Published application
Techniques for multi-channel night vision system alignment
AssigneeL3Harris Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
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AssigneeL3Harris Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
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One example illustrated herein includes an optical device including a bridge assembly configured to connect two or more monocular tube assemblies and at least two monocular tube assemblies. Each monocular tube assembly includes a housing, an alignment member attached to the housing, the alignment member providing an indication of an optical axis of the monocular tube assembly, and an interface component that links the housing to the bridge assembly, the interface component comprising an adjustment mechanism that enables adjustment of the monocular tube assembly relative to the bridge assembly, such that the adjustment mechanism can be used in conjunction with the alignment member to align different optical axes. Aspects of the present disclosure may be implemented to allow for field-alignment of the optical device.
An optical device, comprising:
The optical device of claim 6, wherein each of the at least two monocular tube assemblies is configured to provide optical output to a user and wherein the display comprises a transparent display configured to transmit at least a portion of the optical output through the transparent display to the user.
A method of manufacturing an optical device, the method comprising:
The method of claim 11, wherein the alignment member comprises a laser.
The method of claim 11, wherein an alignment member of at least one monocular tube assembly of the at least two monocular tube assemblies comprises a display configured to display a reticle in a location corresponding to the optical axis of the at least one monocular tube assembly.
The method of claim 13, wherein each of the at least two monocular tube assemblies is configured to provide optical output to a user and wherein the display comprises a transparent display configured to transmit at least a portion of the optical output through the transparent display to the user.
A method for aligning at least a first monocular tube assembly and a second monocular tube assembly of an optical device, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.