Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Optical dome bezel
- Patent Title (中): 光学圆顶表圈
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Application No.: US13809330Application Date: 2012-04-16
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Publication No.: US09255595B2Publication Date: 2016-02-09
- Inventor: Glenn Sindledecker , Gerard A. Esposito , Sixing She
- Applicant: Glenn Sindledecker , Gerard A. Esposito , Sixing She
- Applicant Address: US NH Nashua
- Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NH Nashua
- Agency: Finch & Maloney PLLC
- Agent Daniel J. Long
- International Application: PCT/US2012/033756 WO 20120416
- International Announcement: WO2012/148719 WO 20121101
- Main IPC: G02B7/20
- IPC: G02B7/20 ; F16B17/00 ; C07K16/22 ; C07K16/28 ; G02B27/00 ; A61K47/48 ; A61K39/00

Abstract:
Techniques and architecture are disclosed for implementing an optical dome bezel to interface an optical dome/window and a housing of differing coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs), In some embodiments, the bezel may comprise a material (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V) that is CTE-matched to the optical dome material (e.g., silicon, germanium, sapphire, ALON), thereby mitigating temperature effects on system performance. In some embodiments, the bezel may include a radially compliant flexure feature (e.g., flexure blades, spring-form S-channels), which mitigates physical stress effects (e.g., vibration, thermal expansion/contraction, etc.) on system performance. In some embodiments, the bezel may include an integral environmental sealing feature (e.g., O-ring gaskets), which protects internal optics/electronics from external environmental hazards (e.g., moisture, corrosive substances, particulates, debris). In some embodiments, the bezel may be efficiently and repeatedly removed/replaced while preserving optical system performance. Numerous configurations and variations will be apparent in light of this disclosure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130114141A1 OPTICAL DOME BEZEL Public/Granted day:2013-05-09
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