Notched camera case with swivel base

• US 20020051640A1
• Filed: 10/30/2001
• Published: 05/02/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pelco Incorporated (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Pelco (Schneider Electric SE)
• Inventors: Giroux, Gregory S., Arbuckle, James F., Arbuckle, William S.
• Granted Patent: US 6,637,952 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 396/427
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/02 Bodies
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings

Abstract

The present invention provides a compact case for a surveillance camera having exterior notches, recesses and/or grooves for accommodating the electronic receptors, connectors, wires and/or cables leading from the back of the camera. The case is designed for use with a specialized mounting system and covers, or to fit inside a secure enclosure having the same overall (and minimal) profile as the camera case itself which eliminate exposure of the electronic components in the notches to the outside. An adjustable protective base is provided in one embodiment.

Claims

1. A case for a surveillance camera comprising a housing having an exterior profile, an interior for holding the camera optics and electronics in a minimal space, and at least one exterior recessed notch in said housing for accommodating at least one exterior receptor deployed in said at least one notch such that said at least one receptor does not extend beyond the exterior profile of said case, said at least one receptor being in communication with the interior electronics.

2. The camera case of claim 1 wherein said at least one notch is sized to also accommodate a connector that corresponds with said at least one receptor without extending beyond the exterior profile of said case.

3. The camera case of claim 2 wherein said at least one notch is sized to also accommodate at least one wire attached to said connector without extending beyond the exterior profile of said case.

4. The camera case of claim 2 wherein at least one exterior recessed groove is provided in said housing to accommodate at least one wire attached said connector, such that said at least one wire does not extend beyond the exterior profile of said case.

5. The camera case of claim 1 wherein a plurality of exterior recessed notches are provided in said housing for accommodating exterior receptors deployed in said notches such that said receptors do not extend beyond the exterior profile of said case, said receptors being in communication with the interior electronics.

6. The camera case of claim 1 wherein the location of said at least one notch is selected from the group consisting of:

at the back of said housing, on a side of said housing, on the top of said housing, on the bottom of said housing, and on a corner of said housing.

7. The camera case of claim 4 wherein the location of said at least one groove is selected from the group consisting of:

at the back of said housing, on a side of said housing, on the top of said housing, on the bottom of said housing, and on a corner of said housing.

8. The camera case of claim 3 wherein at least one detachable cover is provided for engagement with said case to cover said at least one notch and the at least one receptor, connector and wire deployed therein.

9. The camera case of claim 4 wherein at least one detachable cover is provided for engagement with said case to cover said at least one groove and the wire deployed therein.

10. The camera case of claim 4 wherein at least one first detachable cover is provided for engagement with said case to cover said at least one notch and the at least one receptor, connector and wire deployed therein;

and at least one second detachable cover is provided for engagement with said case to cover said at least one groove and the wire deployed therein.

11. The camera case of claim 3 wherein an enclosure is provided for snugly surrounding said camera case and the at least one notch therein, said enclosure having substantially the same overall dimensional profile as said camera case.

12. The camera case of claim 4 wherein an enclosure is provided for snugly surrounding said camera case, the at least one notch therein and the at least one groove therein, said enclosure having substantially the same overall dimensional profile as said camera case.

13. The camera case of claim 3 wherein a support bracket is provided for detachable engagement with the top of said camera case, said bracket including a recessed exterior groove for receiving at least one wire, said bracket also including a mounting support for attachment to a mounting base, said mounting support including a central opening for receiving said wires.

14. The camera case of claim 13 wherein at least one first detachable cover is provided for engagement with said case to cover said at least one notch and the at least one receptor, connector and wire deployed therein;

and at least one second detachable cover is provided for engagement with said case to cover said bracket and the at least one groove and the wire deployed therein.

15. The camera case of claim 13 wherein a dual ball coupler is provided for connecting said mounting support to a surface mountable base, said coupler having a hollow interior for receiving said wires.

16. The camera case of claim 14 wherein a dual ball coupler is provided for connecting said mounting support to a surface mountable base, said coupler having a hollow interior for receiving said wires.