Submersible camera for underwater vehicles
US12321085B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/022
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conventional submersible camera utilizes an O-ring to waterproof the interior of the camera housing. Larger components are required to accommodate this O-ring, which increases the cost and size of the submersible camera. Disclosed embodiments utilize a sealing ring between a circumferential edge of a lens dome and the housing. These embodiments may also utilize a circular printed circuit board that lies in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the submersible camera. Advantageously, these features enable the submersible camera to be more compact and manufactured at lower cost.
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