Ball turret camera assembly
US7955006B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B37/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lightweight camera mount allowing tilt and pan of a camera turret through a significant portion of a spherical range is disclosed. The camera turret comprised of two hemispheres has a full 360 degree freedom of pan rotation and up to 140 degree of tilt rotation. The mount includes a tilt assembly embedded within the turret and a pan assembly external to the turret. The tilt assembly in communication with a tilt feedback device provides a tilt movement to the turret. The pan portion in communication with a pan feedback device provides a pan movement to the turret. The mount is configured to be mounted on a land based vehicle, a water based vehicle, or an aerial vehicle.
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