Flight vehicles with improved pointing devices for optical systems
US8497457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/644
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pointing device is provided for directing electromagnetic radiation along a line of sight within a flight vehicle. The pointing device includes a beam deviation structure; a rotation assembly configured to support the beam deviation structure such that the beam deviation structure is pivotable about the rotation axis; and a nod gimbal configured to support the rotation assembly and the beam deviation structure such that the rotation assembly and the beam deviation structure are pivotable about a nod axis.
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