STABILIZED OPTICAL GIMBAL ASSEMBLY
Assignee
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION A CORP. OF PA
Filed
Sep 4, 1991
Granted
Oct 10, 2000
Location
GLENARM MD US
Abstract
A two axis optical FLIR gimbal assembly for azimuth and elevation supporting an assembly of optical elements including five folding mirrors, one of which is a Mangin mirror, and six lenses which implement a wide stabilized field of regard and provide a magnification of the incident image. The gimbal assembly, moreover, includes a yoke structure which is driven about an azimuth axis and supports a stable body member which is independently driven about an elevation axis. An independently driven turret is also rotatable about the azimuth axis and shields the gimbal assembly from external forces such as an air stream passing over the fuselage of an aircraft.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jul 15, 1992
Rescinded
Dec 29, 1999
Duration
7 years, 5 months
Inventor
- 1JAMES H. DEOMS
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 6129307
- Application
- 07754771
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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