Spin windows with integrated cameras
OwnerR. Sean BLECHSCHMIDT, Wolfgang J. BLECHSCHMIDTinventors
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Abstract
A spin window (100) can include an integrated camera (108) and a rotatable window (106) in a single integrated or modular unit. The spin window can include a stationary outer rim (120), a motor (138), a central hub (104) to couple the rotatable window to the motor, and a rotatable outer rim coupled to the rotatable window. The camera can be positioned behind the rotatable window so that it is protected from debris cast against the spin window. The spin window can be positioned within a machine tool safety enclosure.
Claims17
A spin window, comprising:
- a rotatable, transparent window including an outer edge portion and a first central longitudinal axis;
- a rotatable rim coupled to the outer edge portion of the rotatable, transparent window and including a second central longitudinal axis coincident with the first central longitudinal axis;
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- a camera, wherein at least a portion of the camera is positioned directly radially inward from the rotatable rim.
A spin window, comprising:
- a rotatable, transparent window including an outer edge portion and a first central longitudinal axis;
- a rotatable rim coupled to the outer edge portion of the rotatable, transparent window and including a second central longitudinal axis coincident with the first central longitudinal axis;
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- a camera, wherein a first position of at least a portion of the camera overlaps with a second position of the rotatable rim along a dimension parallel to the first and second central longitudinal axes.
A spin window, comprising:
- a rotatable, transparent window including a first central longitudinal axis;
- a motor coupled to the rotatable, transparent window and including a second central longitudinal axis coincident with the first central longitudinal axis;
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- a camera, wherein at least a portion of the camera is positioned directly radially outward from the motor.
A spin window, comprising:
- a rotatable, transparent window including a first central longitudinal axis;
- a motor coupled to the rotatable, transparent window and including a second central longitudinal axis coincident with the first central longitudinal axis;
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- a camera, wherein a first position of at least a portion of the camera overlaps with a second position of the motor along a dimension parallel to the first and second longitudinal axes.
A spin window, comprising:
- a housing including an outer rim;
- a notch formed in the outer rim;
- a first bracket including a main body and a flange, the bracket coupled to the outer rim with the flange positioned in the notch;
- a second bracket coupled to the first bracket;
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- a camera coupled to the second bracket.
A spin window, comprising:
- an outer stationary rim;
- a stationary support arm extending radially inward from the outer stationary rim;
- a first protrusion coupled to and extending transverse to the stationary support arm;
- a second protrusion coupled to and extending radially inward from the outer stationary rim;
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- a camera constrained against lateral movement by the outer stationary rim, the stationary support arm, the first protrusion, and the second protrusion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.