Patent
1986-07-11
1988-04-12
Henry, Jon W.
350542, 350171, 350286, G02B 2304, G02B 2312, G02B 2308, G02B 2710
Patent
active
047370238
ABSTRACT:
A binocular periscope (10) viewer includes a columnar glass prism (52) disposed in a vertical optical path (24) and an angled internal reflective surface (51) for redirecting the image from a horizontal path (22) downwardly to a vertical optical path (24). An objective lens assembly (54), a night vision image intensifier tube (56) and a collimator (58) are all disposed in the vertical optical path (24) and further condition the image for presentation to a triple prism (60). The triple prism (60) includes a first prism (62) integral with a second prism (64) and a third prism (66). Prism (62) is disposed in the vertical optical path (24) and redirects the image into a forward horizontal optical path (70). Each of prisms (64, 66) receive essentially the entire redirected image, and further redirect such image into oppositely directed lateral horizontal optical paths (26, 28). The triple prism (60) is mounted to a cradle (106) which is secured to the frame (12) of the viewing system. Turning mirrors (90, 92) redirect the image into parallel common forward horizontal paths (30, 32) for individual viewing by an observer.
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Kastendieck William A.
Wallace Robert
Chauza Roger N.
Henry Jon W.
Mills Jerry W.
Perkins Jefferson
Varo Inc.
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