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SURVEILLANCE CAMERA DEVICE AND CONTROLS THEREFOR

  • US 3,568,583 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1968
  • Issued: 03/09/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1968
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surveillance camera device which reciprocatingly scans and enables the automatic exposure of film or other type of surveillance, said reciprocatingly scanning device comprising:

  • camera case means for mounting cameras therein to selectively take photographs during said scanning;

    a scanning mechanism located outside of said case for reciprocatingly moving said camera case through an adjustable arc;

    said mechanism including;

    means for adjusting said arc;

    output shaft means for mounting said case to said mechanism;

    lever arm means affixed to said output shaft means for causing said shaft to oscillate through the arc;

    linear reciprocating means for actuating said lever to move said shaft;

    motor means mounted on said mechanism;

    drive shaft means operated by said motor means to rotate in only one direction;

    cam means rotated by said drive shaft; and

    cam bearing means actuated by said cam means and coupled to said linear reciprocating means to translate said rotating motion to linear reciprocating motion whereby said case is caused to reciprocate through said arc.

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