Litton Systems, Inc.

Kenneth W Sauter

Robert E Wallace

Wayne E Isbell

John Murphy

Joseph P Estrera

Timothy Everett Ostromek

Antonio V Bacarella

Michael Jude Iosue

Roland M Morley

Michael R Saldana

Rodney Lynn Doster

James D Pruet

Timothy B Hogan

David W Buck

Michael D Waterman

Bruce V Hoodswain

Loig E Bourree

William Hayne Waring, Ii

Sung K Son

William McMahan

John Geruntho

A night viewer () is adaptable to generate an enhanced image suitable for viewing through an optical scope (). An input end () of the viewer () receives the image to be enhanced through an objective lens (). An image enhancing unit () enhances the image. The enhanced image is optically transmitted from a display () to the ocular lens () of the scope (). The display () is operably connected with the image enhancing unit () to display the enhanced image. A Risley prism () located in an image path () is used to controllably adjust and to maintain boresight alignment ().

Clip-on night vision device

A sensor unit (F) has at least a first and second sensor () arranged along a sensor axis (). A head adapter () provides support to mount at least one selected device about a user's cranium (). A securing module () is attached to the sensor unit for mounting the sensor unit (F) to the head adapter (). The sensor unit (F) is to be mounted above an ocular axis () formed between a pair of eyes () of the user (U) when the sensor unit (F) is attached to the head adapter element (). When the sensor unit (F) is secured to the user (U) with the head adapter element (), the sensor axis () is essentially perpendicular to the user's ocular axis ().

Centerline mounted sensor fusion device

Digitally enhanced night vision device

Fused multi-spectral weapon sight

A battery adapter (A) replaces two batteries ( ) with a single battery ( ) housed within a compartment ( ) of a battery powered electrical device (D). An electrically conductive housing ( ) adapted to replicate a selected battery and fit within a space adapted to house two of the selected sized batteries. A step up circuit ( ) mounted within the battery housing ( ) receives an electrical signal from a single battery ( ) and transforms the voltage of the electrical signal to simulate an electrical signal from two electrically connected selected batteries ( ).

Battery adapter for night vision device

The invention comprises an alignment element for a multiple channel sight and method. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an alignment element (,) may comprise a first prism (,) and a second prism (,). The second prism (,) may be disposed proximate to the first prism (,). An adjustment device (,) may rotate the first prism (,) with respect to the second prism (,) to deviate an image of a first channel (,) at an image plane (,).

Alignment element for multiple channel sight and method

The invention comprises a mounting assembly for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a mounting assembly may comprise a first foot (,) and a second foot (,). The first foot (,) may include a top (,), a first side (,), and a second opposite side (,). The top (,) may have a first tab (,) sized to fit a first recess (,) of a sight (,). The first side (,) may engage a first edge (,) of a rail (,). A first clamp (,) may be coupled to second side (,) of the first foot (,) to engage in combination a second edge (,) of the rail (,). The second foot (,) may include a top (,), a first side (,), and a second opposite side (,). The top (,) may include a tab (,) sized to fit a second recess (,) of the sight (,) substantially normal to the first recess (,). The first side (,) may engage the first edge (,) of the rail (,). A second clamp (,) may be coupled to the second side (,) of the second foot (,) to engage in combination the second edge (,) of the rail (,).

Mounting assembly for optical sight

A multi-function day/night observation, ranging, and sighting device includes a single objective lens and a single eyepiece lens, and at the eyepiece lens provides an image of a scene. The single objective lens leads to a visible-light first optical path, and to an invisible-light second optical path. The invisible-light second optical path includes an image intensifier tube providing a visible image. The first and second optical paths converge with visible images being provided by each pathway overlaying at a reticule plane. A single light path leads from the reticule plane to the eyepiece lens. A lens group includes a lens through which light from the scene is transmitted to be focused at an image plane. A focus cell body carries at least one lens of the lens group, and a support structure of the device movably supports the focus cell body for controlled lateral relative movement. Thus, selected and controlled lateral movement of the focus cell body correspondingly moves the image laterally at the eyepiece lens. Methods of the device's operation are also disclosed.

Multi-function day/night observation, ranging, and sighting device and

The invention comprises a mounting assembly for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a mounting assembly may comprise a first foot (552) and a second foot (556). The first foot (552) may include a top (563), a first side (570), and a second opposite side (574). The top (563) may have a first tab (566) sized to fit a first recess (568) of a sight (20). The first side (570) may engage a first edge (572) of a rail (562). A first clamp (554) may be coupled to second side (574) of the first foot (552) to engage in combination a second edge (576) of the rail (562). The second foot (556) may include a top (586), a first side (594), and a second opposite side (596). The top (586) may include a tab (590) sized to fit a second recess (592) of the sight (20) substantially normal to the first recess (568). The first side (594) may engage the first edge (572) of the rail (562). A second clamp (558) may be coupled to the second side (596) of the second foot (556) to engage in combination the second edge (576) of the rail (562).

The invention comprises an alignment element for a multiple channel sight and method. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an alignment element (456) may comprise a first prism (492) and a second prism (494). The second prism (494) may be disposed proximate to the first prism (492). An adjustment device (506) may rotate the first prism (492) with respect to the second prism (494) to deviate an image of a first channel (54, 56) at an image plane (300).

Optical clamping system

The invention comprises a mounting assembly for an image intensifier tube in an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a mounting assembly (152) may include a housing (154), a retainer (158) and a locking device (177). The housing (154) may be mounted to an optical bench (60). The retainer (158) may engage an image intensifier tube (150) and be coupled to the housing (154). The image intensifier tube (150) may be rotatable relative to the optical bench (60). The locking device (177) may selectively secure the image intensifier tube (150) relative to the optical bench (60).

Mounting assembly for image intensifier tube in optical sight

The invention may include a channel selector for a multiple channel sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a channel selector may include a support (260) for mounting a deflecting surface (250). A pivot assembly (264) may be coupled to the support (260) to provide an axis of rotation (262). The pivot assembly (264) may include opposed recessed ends (272). A ball (274) may engage each of the opposed recessed ends (272). A holder assembly (276) may engage each of the balls (274). Each holder assembly (276) may include a recessed end (272). At least one of the holder assemblies (276) may be adjustable along the axis of rotation (262) of the support (260) to control a shifting torque of the support (260). In another embodiment of the invention, a pivot shaft (118) may be fixably coupled to a support (114) to provide an axis of rotation (116). The pivot shaft (118) may include opposed ends (120). A frame (110) may include a trough (122) to receive each of the ends (120) of the pivot shaft (118). The troughs (122) may extend in alignment with one another on opposite sides of an aperture (112) of the frame (110). A plate (128) may be coupled across each trough (122). Each plate (128) may contact one of the ends (120) of the pivot shaft (118) to control a shifting torque of the support (114) relative to the frame (110).

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Garland, TX, United States of America

Kenneth W Sauter