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Display device for ergonomic sights with a large field of observation
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1990-06-14
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2010-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A display device for an ergonomic helmet-mounted sight with a large field of observation, including a collimation and combination optical unit joined to an image generator located on the same side as an observation point relative to the optical unit. The optical unit includes a holographic or dichroic mirror and a semitransparent plane mirror included in a transparent plate with parallel faces.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurent Monnier
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Gerbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:12
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/017; G02B27/0172
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A display device for an ergonomic helmet-mounted sight with a large field of observation, comprising: a collimation and combination optical unit joined to an image generator located on the same side as an observation point relative to the optical unit, said collimation and combination optical unit comprising a transparent plate having parallel front and rear faces, and a beveled surface exhibiting, relative to said rear face, an inclination such that radiation emerging from the image generator undergoes total reflection on said rear face, wherein said plate comprises: a first element having a first face forming a portion of said front face of said plate and a planar second face supporting a semitransparent planar mirror; a second element disposed adjacent to said planar second face of said first element and having a face of spherical configuration which supports a holographic or dichroic mirror; a third element having a concave first face disposed adjacent to said spherical face of said second element and having a planar second face forming a portion of said rear face of said plate; and a fourth element formed between remaining portions of said parallel front and rear faces of said plate and said beveled surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A display device for an ergonomic helmet-mounted sight with a large field of observation, comprising: a collimation and combination optical unit joined to an image generator located on the same side as an observation point relative to the optical unit, said collimation and combination optical unit comprising a transparent plate having parallel front and rear faces, and a beveled surface exhibiting, relative to said rear face, an inclination such that radiation emerging from the image generator undergoes total reflection on said rear face, wherein said plate comprises: a first element having a first face forming a portion of said front face of said plate and a planar second face supporting a semitransparent planar mirror; a second element disposed adjacent to said planar second face of said first element and having a face of spherical configuration which supports a holographic or dichroic mirror; a third element having a concave first face disposed adjacent to said spherical face of said second element and having a planar second face forming a portion of said rear face of said plate; and a fourth element formed between remaining portions of said parallel front and rear faces of said plate and said beveled surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A display device according to claim 1, wherein said plate further comprises: glass or a transparent material having suitable characteristics of refraction and mechanical strength.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 1 comprising: an optical axis of said holographic or dichroic mirror coinciding with a viewing axis.
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