MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR NIGHT VISION SYSTEM

摘要

An improved weapon mount system for night vision system includes a cage-like structure receiving the body of a night vision system, such as a night vision monocular. A mounting shoe is attached to the base and cage halves secure the body of the night vision system. The mounting shoe of the present mount provides a lower profile than an integral mounting member on the night vision system that is used to attach the night vision system to a helmet/head worn mount. In one aspect, by lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device, the night vision system can be mounted at an appropriate height for use in front of an optical scope. In another aspect one aspect, lowering the weapon mounting height of the night vision device allows the night vision system to be mounted at an appropriate height for use on a helmet mounting system in a binocular system having a thermal camera or other type of viewing device.

主权项

1. A mounting apparatus for mounting a night vision system, the night vision system being of a type having an elongated housing and a first mounting fastener on the housing, the mounting apparatus comprising:
a first shell member having a first base portion and a first generally upstanding side portion; a second shell member having a second base portion removably attached to the first base portion to define a bottom end and a second generally upstanding side portion which is spaced apart from and opposes the first generally upstanding side portion; a second mounting fastener attached to an exterior surface of the bottom end; the first shell member and the second shell member cooperating to define a compartment for receiving the elongated housing, the compartment having an open top opposite the bottom end, the open top configured to allow a protruding portion of the elongated housing having the first mounting fastener to protrude from the compartment.