Patents Assigned to SFIM Optronique Pour La Defense Et Le Spatial
  • Patent number: 5621567
    Abstract: An asymmetric binocular viewing device having a first and a second optical axis forming a horizontal plane. A single objective, a related luminance intensifier tube, a semi-reflecting optical image splitter and a first ocular are aligned in succession the first optical axis. A second ocular related to the optical image splitter by an optical image transmitting system is aligned on the second optical axis. The optical image transmitting system includes in succession a first mirror, an lens system, a second mirror, and a third mirror. The elements are arranged so that an optical path is defined starting from the optical splitter and including a first vertical axis section, a horizontal axis section, and a second vertical axis section describing a U turned upside down in the shape of a bridge located on a vertical plane and perpendicular to both parallel first and second optical axes. This defines a free space between both the first and second oculars freeing up the space for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: SFIM Optronique Pour La Defense Et Le Spatial
    Inventors: Jean-Fran.cedilla.ois Quint, Michel Saint-Sevin, Daniel Savoye, Denis Guettier