Imaging device assembly
AssigneePinotage, LLC
InventorRobert Thompson
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Abstract
An assembly for mounting an imaging device, such as a camera, is provided. The assembly may include a housing and an imaging device mounted to the housing. The housing is constructed and arranged in a manner that absorbs and/or dampens a shock and/or vibration to minimize any resulting damage to the imaging device. The assembly may be constructed and arranged to meet MIL-S-901D (NAVY). In one embodiment, resilient and/or robust materials are incorporated into the mounting assembly.
Claims47
An imaging device mounting assembly comprising:
- an outer housing;
- a sub-assembly for securing an imaging device thereto, wherein the sub-assembly is enclosed within the outer housing;
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- wherein the imaging device mounting assembly is constructed and arranged to meet MIL-S-901D (NAVY).
An assembly for mounting an imaging device, comprising:
- an imaging device mounting board adapted to secure the imaging device thereto;
- an outer housing enclosing the imaging device mounting board, wherein the imaging device mounting board is secured to the outer housing;
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- a resilient material interfaced between the outer housing and at least one of the imaging device and the mounting board, the resilient material arranged with respect to the outer housing and at least one of the imaging device and the mounting board in a manner that at least partially dampens movement to minimize any resulting damage to the imaging device.
An imaging device mounting assembly, comprising:
- an imaging device head sub-assembly including an outer housing, and a sub-assembly for securing an imaging device thereto, wherein the sub-assembly is enclosed within the outer housing;
- a cantilever arm sub-assembly rotatably connected to the imaging device head sub-assembly, wherein the cantilever arm sub-assembly is constructed and arranged to provide the imaging device with tilting capabilities;
- a base sub-assembly operatively connected to the imaging device head sub-assembly, wherein the base sub-assembly is constructed and arranged to provide the imaging device with panning capabilities;
- wherein the imaging device mounting assembly is sealed to be water resistant, such that the mounting assembly is submersible under up to 2 meters of water for a duration of time between at least 2 hours and up to 78 hours, without affecting the functionality of the imaging device within the outer housing.
An apparatus comprising:
- an outer housing;
- an imaging device enclosed within the outer housing;
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- means for mounting the imaging device within the outer housing such that the apparatus is adapted to meet MIL-S-901D (NAVY).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.