May 19, 2026

US12631868 - Film through scope camera mount system

Systems and methods are described which provide a film through scope camera mount including a housing that includes a beam splitter, first and second mirrors, and a sensor. The camera mount system may receive an input optical signal from a first direction; split the input optical signal using the beam splitter such that a first portion of the input optical signal may be communicated out of the camera mount system in a second direction and a second portion of the input optical signal may be reflected lateral to the first direction; reflect the reflected signal vertically using the first mirror; reflect the vertically reflected signal in a second lateral direction using the second mirror; and receive the signal reflected by the second mirror in the sensor, which may comprise a visible light sensor and/or an infrared sensor.

Assignee: Maxview Holdings, LLC
Inventors: Jeffrey B. Peel, Garrison J. Peel, Benjamin B. Stern
Filing date: 2023-07-31

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The patent describes a camera mount system for firearms that incorporates a beam splitter and optical elements to capture images, including infrared light, while allowing for boresight alignment. The design includes a spacer that facilitates rotation for alignment and a clasp to secure the optical-axis position after adjustment.

Claim 1

1 . A camera mount system, comprising: an image sensor; a housing comprising a housing first side and a housing second side opposite the housing first side; an eyepiece in the housing first side; a scope opening in the housing second side; a beam splitter between the eyepiece and the scope opening; one or more optical elements positioned within the housing between the beam splitter and the image sensor; and wherein the beam splitter is configured to split an input optical signal received from the scope opening into an input signal first portion directed to the eyepiece and an input signal second portion directed to the one or more optical elements; wherein the one or more optical elements are configured to direct the input signal second portion from the beam splitter to the image sensor; and wherein the image sensor is configured to capture an image based upon at least an infrared light of the input signal second portion received from the one or more optical elements; wherein the camera mount system further comprises a spacer having a circular outer surface configured to engage a circular inner surface of a mounting collar of the housing at the scope opening, wherein the spacer comprises a non-concentric opening configured to receive an eyepiece of a scope; the circular inner surface of the mounting collar permitting rotation of the circular outer surface of the spacer while the spacer is resident in the mounting collar to achieve boresight alignment; and a clasp of the mounting collar configured, when manually tightened after alignment, to immobilize the spacer to maintain optical-axis alignment. an image sensor; a housing comprising a housing first side and a housing second side opposite the housing first side; an eyepiece in the housing first side; a scope opening in the housing second side; a beam splitter between the eyepiece and the scope opening; one or more optical elements positioned within the housing between the beam splitter and the image sensor; and wherein the beam splitter is configured to split an input optical signal received from the scope opening into an input signal first portion directed to the eyepiece and an input signal second portion directed to the one or more optical elements; wherein the one or more optical elements are configured to direct the input signal second portion from the beam splitter to the image sensor; and wherein the image sensor is configured to capture an image based upon at least an infrared light of the input signal second portion received from the one or more optical elements; wherein the camera mount system further comprises a spacer having a circular outer surface configured to engage a circular inner surface of a mounting collar of the housing at the scope opening, wherein the spacer comprises a non-concentric opening configured to receive an eyepiece of a scope; the circular inner surface of the mounting collar permitting rotation of the circular outer surface of the spacer while the spacer is resident in the mounting collar to achieve boresight alignment; and a clasp of the mounting collar configured, when manually tightened after alignment, to immobilize the spacer to maintain optical-axis alignment.

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