Method for correction of temperature induced focus errors in a head-up display unit by measuring coefficients of thermal expansion

摘要

A method of compensating for and correcting temperature induced focus and distortional errors within a head-up display unit is described. The head-up display is comprised of a cathode ray tube and a plurality of lenses constructed of a plastic material defining a lens train and a mounting device constructed of a metal material. The compensation for the temperature can be accomplished by measuring the difference in thermal expansion between the plastic material and the metal material and conveying the measured difference to an alignment device for an appropriate adjustment.