Laterally Rotating Viewing Device Mount for Helmet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing enhanced viewing devices have limited field of view and require complex, heavy, and costly systems to achieve wider views, while also making it difficult for users to switch between using the devices and ambient light.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable mount system that allows independent adjustment of at least two separate viewing device mounts, enabling users to modify the horizontal field of view by rotating the devices laterally and temporarily observe scenes with the unaided eye by looking through an enlarged gap between the devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If panoramic night vision goggles combine four or more viewing devices arranged in a specific orientation, then the field of view is increased to approximately 120 degrees, but the complexity, weight, and cost of the system significantly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the viewing function into separate modular components: a base mount structure and independently adjustable viewing device mounts. Each viewing device can be independently positioned and adjusted, allowing the field of view to be expanded by adjusting individual devices rather than requiring a complex integrated panoramic system with multiple fixed devices.
2Area of stationary object
If panoramic night vision goggles combine four or more viewing devices, then the field of view is increased to approximately 120 degrees, but the weight of the system significantly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The viewing system is segmented into a lightweight base mount and separate adjustable viewing device mounts. This modular approach allows the user to attach only the necessary viewing devices to achieve the desired field of view, reducing overall system weight compared to a fixed panoramic system that must accommodate multiple devices permanently.
Solution Approach 2:
The viewing device mounts are designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. Users can independently adjust the position and orientation of each viewing device to achieve the desired field of view, eliminating the need for heavy fixed panoramic mounting structures and allowing for a lighter overall system.
3Measurement precision
If viewing devices are mounted in a straight-forward fashion aligned in pairs, then the pupil images are sharp and perfectly overlapped, but the field of view is limited to twenty to forty degrees
Solution Approach 1:
The viewing device mounts incorporate adjustable mechanisms that allow users to dynamically change the alignment and orientation of viewing devices. Users can adjust the lateral rotation angle of each device to expand the field of view while maintaining proper pupil image alignment, transitioning from a fixed straight-forward mounting to a dynamically adjustable system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows users to change the mounting parameters (lateral rotation angle, position) of viewing devices independently. By adjusting these parameters, users can expand the field of view beyond the conventional twenty to forty degrees while maintaining sharp and properly overlapped pupil images through controlled alignment.
4Stability of the object's composition
If viewing devices are mounted in a fixed configuration, then the alignment is stable, but the user cannot individually move viewing devices out of the way to use ambient light
Solution Approach 1:
The viewing device mounts transition from fixed to dynamically adjustable configurations. Each viewing device can be independently moved to different positions and angles, allowing users to adapt the system to different viewing needs. When ambient light viewing is required, users can simply adjust the devices out of the way while maintaining stable mounting through the adjustable mechanisms.
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AI summary
A novel viewing device mount includes a base and a first articulating arm. The first articulating arm includes a proximal end movably coupled to the base and a distal end configured to couple an optical device to the first articulating arm. The articulating arm further includes a first joint and a second joint. The first joint facilitates angular displacement of the optical axis of the optical device and the second joint facilitates translational displacement of the optical axis of the optical device. In a more particular embodiment, the viewing device further includes a second articulating arm having a proximal end coupled to the base and a distal end configured to couple a second optical device to the second articulating arm. In another particular embodiment, the base is configured to be removably attached to a head worn device such as, for example, a combat helmet.