Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels – By partial reflection at beam splitting or combining surface
Patent
1990-10-22
1992-06-02
Arnold, Bruce Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
By partial reflection at beam splitting or combining surface
359633, 359850, 340705, G02B 2714
Patent
active
051192365
ABSTRACT:
A split mirror vision augmentation system for high performance aircraft is disclosed comprising a transparency, an adjustable external mirror, a first internal mirror, and at least a second internal mirror. The external mirror is positionable at a stowed position adjacent to the transparency and substantially flush with the outer skin and is also positionable at at least one deployed position for reflecting light received from a field-of-view exterior to the aircraft. The first internal mirror is located within the aircraft, at an orientation substantially parallel to the external mirror. It receives a first portion of the light reflected from the external mirror and through the transparency. When the external mirror is deployed, the first internal mirror is constructed and arranged to redirect the reflected first portion of light toward a crew member of the aircraft. Thus, a first view is provided from the vantage of a first "apparent eye" position located aft of the external mirror. The second internal mirror is also located within the aircraft at an orientation substantially parallel to the external mirror. It receives a second portion of the light reflected from the external mirror and through the transparency. When the external mirror is deployed, the second internal mirror redirects the second portion of reflected light toward the crew member, thus providing a second view from the vantage of a second "apparent eye" position located aft of the internal mirror.
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Brown Dean W.
Fong Craig S.
Matsunaga Kaori E.
Arnold Bruce Y.
Ginsberg Lawrence N.
Rockwell International Corporation
Shafer R. D.
Silberberg Charles T.
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