System and method for optical alignment and calibration of an infrared camera lens
US11252316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/57
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for optical alignment and calibration of an infrared camera lens, including: a lens support mechanism configured to adjust a position of an infrared camera lens relative to a camera body that includes: a hexapod platform and a robotic arm to manipulate the position of the infrared camera lens that extends from the hexapod platform and is coupled thereto to be continually oriented parallel to the hexapod platform and to maintain the infrared camera lens continually oriented parallel to the orientation of the hexapod platform; at least one collimator configured to output infrared rays, wherein the at least one collimator is positioned such that the output infrared rays converge on an infrared sensor within the camera body through the infrared camera lens; and at least one curing catalyst configured to cure an adhesive placed on the infrared camera lens when an ideal lens position is determined.
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