Configurable optical baffling for use with multiple-field-of-view optical sensor system
US10511782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B37/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A configurable optical baffling includes an outer housing positioned above a fixed platform and has an outer opening. An inner housing is layered below the outer housing and above the fixed platform and has inner openings and inner shaded sections. The outer opening includes an elongated sensing boresight having a longitudinal boresight axis and opposing ends. An outer boresight opening end is open to the light from the scene, and a reflecting end has a flat fold mirror that is configured to reflect light from the outer boresight opening in towards the inner housing so that the optical baffling is configured to receive light from the scene solely from a single look direction along the boresight axis, the single look direction being changeable by rotation of the outer housing.
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