公开(公告)号：US07304296B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US11243562

申请日：2005-10-05

申请人： James P. Mills ,  David G. Garrett ,  Wayne L. Sunne ,  David J. Knapp ,  Daniel W. Brunton ,  David G. Anthony ,  Emmet R. Anderson ,  Daniel C. Harrison ,  Frank E. Smith, III ,  Jim R. Hicks

发明人： James P. Mills ,  David G. Garrett ,  Wayne L. Sunne ,  David J. Knapp ,  Daniel W. Brunton ,  David G. Anthony ,  Emmet R. Anderson ,  Daniel C. Harrison ,  Frank E. Smith, III ,  Jim R. Hicks

IPC分类号： F41G7/00

CPC分类号： F41G7/224 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495

摘要： A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a “U-shaped” loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U shape. To accommodate a relatively small range of motion in other gimbal configurations, the control mechanism is suitably configured to pin one end of the fiber assembly off-gimbal and pass the fiber assembly directly over the gimbal where it is pinned on the other side of the gimbal. In a multi-gimbal pointer, the fiber assembly preferably exhibits different mechanical stresses as it crosses the different gimbals.

公开(公告)号：US07667190B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11869423

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： James P. Mills ,  David G. Garrett ,  Wayne L. Sunne ,  David J. Knapp ,  Daniel W. Brunton ,  David G. Anthony ,  Emmet R. Anderson ,  Daniel C. Harrison ,  Frank E. Smith, III ,  Jim R. Hicks

发明人： James P. Mills ,  David G. Garrett ,  Wayne L. Sunne ,  David J. Knapp ,  Daniel W. Brunton ,  David G. Anthony ,  Emmet R. Anderson ,  Daniel C. Harrison ,  Frank E. Smith, III ,  Jim R. Hicks

IPC分类号： F41G7/00

CPC分类号： F41G7/224 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495

摘要： A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a “U-shaped” loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U shape. To accommodate a relatively small range of motion in other gimbal configurations, the control mechanism is suitably configured to pin one end of the fiber assembly off-gimbal and pass the fiber assembly directly over the gimbal where it is pinned on the other side of the gimbal. In a multi-gimbal pointer, the fiber assembly preferably exhibits different mechanical stresses as it crosses the different gimbals.

摘要翻译： 控制机构将光纤组件插入和关闭万向节和万向节之间，以将组件从万向节光源穿过万向节轴/轴线到达万向节光学元件，使得光纤组件随着 万向节 为了适应相对较大的运动范围，控制机构被适当地构造成将光纤组件以“U形”形环路路线固定在固定导轨中，另一端固定在万向节上 旋转的导轨，使得松散的纤维集合体被限制在同步轨道上和/或从万向节关闭。 当万向架旋转时，环路将位于一个引导轨道上并从另一个引导轨道剥离，同时始终保持其U形。 为了适应其他万向架构中的相对较小的运动范围，控制机构适当地构造成将纤维组件的一端分离成万向节，并将纤维组件直接通过万向节，将其固定在万向节的另一侧 。 在多万向节指针中，纤维组件优选地在穿过不同的万向节时表现出不同的机械应力。

公开(公告)号：US08817352B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13603827

申请日：2012-09-05

申请人： David G. Anthony ,  Robert Stein

发明人： David G. Anthony ,  Robert Stein

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/0816 ,  G02B7/1827

摘要： An optical switching assembly having an optical path therethrough includes an optical element, a base frame, an optical support that supports the optical element and is pivotably mounted to the base frame, and a linkage. The linkage interconnects the base frame and the optical support to effect movement of the optical support between an aligned position where the optical element is in the optical path and a non-aligned position removed from the aligned position. The linkage has two over-center positions that respectively correspond to the aligned position and the non-aligned position. No additional energy is required to hold the linkage in the over-center positions.

摘要翻译： 具有穿过其中的光路的光学开关组件包括光学元件，基座框架，支撑光学元件并且可枢转地安装到基座框架的光学支架以及连杆。 连杆将基架和光学支架相互连接，以在光学元件处于光路中的对准位置和从对准位置移除的非对准位置之间实现光学支撑件的移动。 联动装置具有分别对应于对准位置和不对准位置的两个过中心位置。 不需要额外的能量来将联动装置保持在中心位置。

公开(公告)号：US07929125B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12323967

申请日：2008-11-26

申请人： Frederick B. Koehler ,  William D. Werries ,  David J. Markason ,  David G. Anthony ,  Robert Rinker ,  Thomas E. Roberts

发明人： Frederick B. Koehler ,  William D. Werries ,  David J. Markason ,  David G. Anthony ,  Robert Rinker ,  Thomas E. Roberts

IPC分类号： G01C1/00 ,  G01C3/08

CPC分类号： G01C21/28 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/023

摘要： Embodiments of a gimbaled system with an optical coudé path and method for transferring data are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the gimbaled system includes optical coudé path to provide a data communication path with a gimbaled payload, an on-gimbal communication laser to transmit modulated camera data via the coudé path, and an off-gimbal communication detector to detect the camera data received via the coudé path. In some embodiments, the optical coudé path may include at least two mirrors to provide a bi-directional communication path through an azimuth axis and an elevation axis of the gimbaled payload.

摘要翻译： 具有光学路径的万向系统和用于传送数据的方法的实施例在此总体上被描述。 在一些实施例中，万向平台系统包括光学路径，以提供具有万向节有效载荷的数据通信路径，通过通道路径传输调制的相机数据的万用通信激光器和用于检测相机数据的非万用通信检测器 通过coudé路径接收。 在一些实施例中，光学路径可以包括至少两个反射镜，以提供穿过平衡有载荷的方位轴和仰角的双向通信路径。

公开(公告)号：US20140063581A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13603827

申请日：2012-09-05

申请人： David G. Anthony ,  Robert Stein

发明人： David G. Anthony ,  Robert Stein

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/0816 ,  G02B7/1827

摘要： An optical switching assembly having an optical path therethrough includes an optical element, a base frame, an optical support that supports the optical element and is pivotably mounted to the base frame, and a linkage. The linkage interconnects the base frame and the optical support to effect movement of the optical support between an aligned position where the optical element is in the optical path and a non-aligned position removed from the aligned position. The linkage has two over-center positions that respectively correspond to the aligned position and the non-aligned position. No additional energy is required to hold the linkage in the over-center positions.

摘要翻译： 具有穿过其中的光路的光学开关组件包括光学元件，基座框架，支撑光学元件并且可枢转地安装到基座框架的光学支架以及连杆。 连杆将基架和光学支架相互连接，以在光学元件处于光路中的对准位置和从对准位置移除的非对准位置之间实现光学支撑件的移动。 联动装置具有分别对应于对准位置和不对准位置的两个过中心位置。 不需要额外的能量来将联动装置保持在中心位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100128244A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12323967

申请日：2008-11-26

申请人： Frederick B. Koehler ,  William D. Werries ,  David J. Markason ,  David G. Anthony ,  Robert Rinker ,  Thomas E. Roberts

发明人： Frederick B. Koehler ,  William D. Werries ,  David J. Markason ,  David G. Anthony ,  Robert Rinker ,  Thomas E. Roberts

IPC分类号： G01C3/08 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/28 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/023

摘要： Embodiments of a gimbaled system with an optical coudé path and method for transferring data are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the gimbaled system includes optical coudé path to provide a data communication path with a gimbaled payload, an on-gimbal communication laser to transmit modulated camera data via the coudé path, and an off-gimbal communication detector to detect the camera data received via the coudé path. In some embodiments, the optical coudé path may include at least two mirrors to provide a bi-directional communication path through an azimuth axis and an elevation axis of the gimbaled payload.

摘要翻译： 具有光学路径的万向系统和用于传送数据的方法的实施例在此总体上被描述。 在一些实施例中，万向平台系统包括光学路径，以提供具有万向节有效载荷的数据通信路径，通过通道路径传输调制的相机数据的万用通信激光器和用于检测相机数据的非万用通信检测器 通过coudé路径接收。 在一些实施例中，光学路径可以包括至少两个反射镜，以提供穿过平衡有载荷的方位轴和仰角的双向通信路径。