CA1090176A - Head-up visual display system using on-axis optics - Google Patents

Head-up visual display system using on-axis optics

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CA1090176A
CA1090176A CA290,745A CA290745A CA1090176A CA 1090176 A CA1090176 A CA 1090176A CA 290745 A CA290745 A CA 290745A CA 1090176 A CA1090176 A CA 1090176A
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Prior art keywords
image
collimating mirror
window
combining
block
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CA290,745A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Robert K. Kirschner
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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Priority claimed from US05/745,949 external-priority patent/US4082432A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/02—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices involving prisms or mirrors
    • G02B23/10—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices involving prisms or mirrors reflecting into the field of view additional indications, e.g. from collimator
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Instrument Panels (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
CA290,745A 1976-11-29 1977-11-14 Head-up visual display system using on-axis optics Expired CA1090176A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US05/745,949 US4082432A (en) 1975-01-09 1976-11-29 Head-up visual display system using on-axis optics with image window at the focal plane of the collimating mirror
US745,949 1976-11-29

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CA1090176A true CA1090176A (en) 1980-11-25

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JP (2) JPS5368258A (de)
CA (1) CA1090176A (de)
DE (1) DE2747760C3 (de)
FR (1) FR2372450A1 (de)
GB (1) GB1567358A (de)
IT (1) IT1090990B (de)
SE (1) SE439070B (de)

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US10642036B2 (en) 2014-10-17 2020-05-05 Audi Ag Housing for a head-up display of a motor vehicle and method for providing a housing for a head-up display

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GB2182159B (en) * 1980-08-21 1987-10-14 Secr Defence Head-up displays
SE450298B (sv) * 1984-09-24 1987-06-15 Bengt Jonsson Anordning vid for dataterminal avsedd bildskermsenhet
FR2679046A1 (fr) * 1991-07-12 1993-01-15 Sextant Avionique Dispositif de visualisation tete haute.

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US3216308A (en) * 1961-10-05 1965-11-09 Marvin J Northcutt Aircraft landing sight including collimating mangin mirror and corrector lens
FR1536792A (fr) * 1967-09-14 1968-08-16 Sperry Rand Ltd Appareil de visée optique
US3547522A (en) * 1968-09-04 1970-12-15 United Aircraft Corp On-axis collimated viewing system
FR2269095A1 (en) * 1974-04-25 1975-11-21 Sovis Leakproof episcope with two prisms - has elastomer housings with screw tightening system
FR2280094A1 (fr) * 1974-07-23 1976-02-20 Tech Radioelectri Electro Dispositif optique de collimation a grand angle

Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10642036B2 (en) 2014-10-17 2020-05-05 Audi Ag Housing for a head-up display of a motor vehicle and method for providing a housing for a head-up display

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DE2747760C3 (de) 1980-03-27
GB1567358A (en) 1980-05-14
FR2372450B1 (de) 1983-07-29
SE7713172L (sv) 1978-05-30
DE2747760B2 (de) 1979-07-05
FR2372450A1 (fr) 1978-06-23
DE2747760A1 (de) 1978-06-01
SE439070B (sv) 1985-05-28
JPS5368258A (en) 1978-06-17
IT1090990B (it) 1985-06-26
JPS56162712A (en) 1981-12-14

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