公开(公告)号：WO2007044684A2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2006/039426

申请日：2006-10-05

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY ,  MILLS, James, P. ,  GARRETT, David, G. ,  SUNNE, Wayne, L. ,  KNAPP, David, J. ,  BRUNTON, Daniel, W. ,  ANTHONY, David, G. ,  ANDERSON, Emmet, R. ,  HARRISON, Daniel, C. ,  SMITH, Frank, E., III ,  HICKS, Jim, R.

Inventor： MILLS, James, P. ,  GARRETT, David, G. ,  SUNNE, Wayne, L. ,  KNAPP, David, J. ,  BRUNTON, Daniel, W. ,  ANTHONY, David, G. ,  ANDERSON, Emmet, R. ,  HARRISON, Daniel, C. ,  SMITH, Frank, E., III ,  HICKS, Jim, R.

IPC: H01J5/02 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: F41G7/224 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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，而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，并且始终保持其U形状，并从另一导轨上剥离。 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，并将光纤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：WO2007044684A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2006039426

申请日：2006-10-05

Applicant: RAYTHEON CO ,  MILLS JAMES P ,  GARRETT DAVID G ,  SUNNE WAYNE L ,  KNAPP DAVID J ,  BRUNTON DANIEL W ,  ANTHONY DAVID G ,  ANDERSON EMMET R ,  HARRISON DANIEL C ,  SMITH FRANK E III ,  HICKS JIM R

Inventor： MILLS JAMES P ,  GARRETT DAVID G ,  SUNNE WAYNE L ,  KNAPP DAVID J ,  BRUNTON DANIEL W ,  ANTHONY DAVID G ,  ANDERSON EMMET R ,  HARRISON DANIEL C ,  SMITH FRANK E III ,  HICKS JIM R

IPC: G01D13/22

CPC classification number: F41G7/224 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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/轴线传送到万向节光学元件，使得光纤组件随着 万向节。 为了适应相对较大的运动范围，控制机构适当地构造成将光纤组件以“U形”形环路路线固定在一个固定导轨中，另一端固定在万向节点上 旋转的导轨，使得松散的纤维集合体被限制在同步轨道上，并且关闭万向节。 当万向节旋转时，环路将位于一个引导轨道上，并且始终保持其U形状，并从另一导轨上剥离。 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，其中它被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。