Patent · US Expired

Retracting head up display with fine adjustment of combiner

US5457575A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 1994
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0187
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combiner is pivotally mounted for movement between an operating position in the line of sight of an operator and a storage position. A sector gear fixed to the combiner engages a slidable rack so that sliding the rack causes pivotal movement of the combiner. A control knob and stem are mounted for rotary movement and translation. A cam rotated by the knob engages followers on the rack to slide the rack upon knob translation or rotation. Knob translation effects movement of the combiner between operating and storage position, and when in operating position, knob rotation effects fine adjustment of the combiner to adjust image position.

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