FLIR kit
FLIR kit
Applicant: US ArmyPatent number: US6,274,868Publication date: 14 August 2001Title: All purpose FLIR kit for aircraft
Keywords: Patents, Infrared
This patent relates to a forward looking infrared (FLIR) imaging system kit for use on military aircraft or gimbaled platforms. The multi-functional kit comprises of core sensor components and novel optical layouts, which can be integrated into a variety of configurations for both navigational and targeting purposes.
The components include a common detector interface, imaging optics, scanner,interlacer, filter wheel, and thermal reference sources with integrated chopper/rotator assembly. When assembled and combined with a common associated electronics subassembly, all of these components form a stand-alone imaging sensor. The kits can be integrated into standard navigational and targeting platforms of the type found on the AH-64 Apache and RAH-66 Comanche attack helicopters.
