Monocular/binocular bridge for viewing device and helmet mount employing same

摘要

An improved monocular/binocular bridge and helmet mounting device employing same for an optical device are provided. The mounting device herein includes a mount with a bridge attachment for providing multiple options for a monocular or binocular optical device and multiple options for moving the attached optical device to any of multiple stowed positions out of the user's line of sight when the optical device is not in use. The bridge attachment and multiple stow positions also allow the unit to be adapted for a variety of viewing devices.

主权项

1. A bridge mount assembly for mounting an optical device to a helmet, the assembly comprising:
a mounting shoe member disposed between and interconnecting left and right bridge mounting members, wherein the mounting shoe member comprises a first mounting shoe that mates with a mounting shoe receiver attached to the helmet, each of the left and right bridge mounting members attaches the optical device to the bridge mount assembly, and each of the left and right bridge mounting members comprises a pivot arm that is pivotal about a pivot axis and that allows rotation of the optical device around the pivot axis.