Site head with integrated laser designator for use in aircraft such as a rotorcraft
US6658985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G3/22
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sight head with integrated laser designator for use in an aircraft such as a rotorcraft.The laser designator (32) is integrated into a zone of a main external assembly of the pod (14) of the sight head (12), enclosed externally in an existing fairing (34). It comprises a laser transmitter (36), a power supply (38) and a radio receiver (40). The laser transmitter (36) is fitted to the site head structure using adjusting screws (46) which allows the alignment to be modified.
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