Patent · US Expired

Television camera for indoor and outdoor use

US4485407A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1982
Grant dateNov 27, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/51
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact television camera readily convertable between indoor and outdoor use having a housing frame with front and rear face and lateral side opening to allow access to the frame's interior upon removal of housing lids placed thereover. The front face includes a mounting unit adapted to be coupled with an indoor or outdoor camera lens of which an outdoor lens with a front heating unit is illustrated. The rear face is provided with an opening to allow plug in of a power source etc., and a mounting device is provided which allows removal and remounting of the camera without problems. In addition, circuit boards are utilized for engagement with the camera elements while so positioned to allow ready access to the cameras interior for conversion, servicing and/or replacement of parts.

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