TV camera
First Claim
1. A TV camera comprising a casing surrounding a body of the TV camera, electrical and optical components enclosed in the casing, and support means for supporting the body of said TV camera and for providing the body with pan and tilt movements, said support means comprising a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity and means for rotatably supporting said shaft.
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Abstract
A TV camera wherein both the lens and its control system are completely enclosed in a casing of the camera to protect them from dust, dirt and damage. Massive control knobs are secured on the side wall of the casing for controlling the focus and the zoom. The iris is cable driven by a linear control mounted on the side wall of the casing and the indication of the iris setting is provided on the rear control panel having a viewfinder. A self-balancing cradle mount supports the camera slightly above its center of gravity. Independent pan and tilt friction adjustments can lock the camera in any desired position. A pan and tilt handle is located at the rear of the control panel.
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10 Claims
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1. A TV camera comprising a casing surrounding a body of the TV camera, electrical and optical components enclosed in the casing, and support means for supporting the body of said TV camera and for providing the body with pan and tilt movements, said support means comprising a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity and means for rotatably supporting said shaft.
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2. A TV camera comprising a casing surrounding a body of the TV camera, electrical and optical components enclosed in the casing, and support means for supporting the body of the TV camera and for providing said body with pan and tilt movements, said support means comprising a pan and tilt cradle;
- a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity;
a first mounting means for mounting the body of the TV camera on said shaft; and
a second mounting means for rotatably mounting said shaft on the pan and tilt cradle, thereby providing the body of the TV camera with said tilt movement. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
- a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity;
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6. In a TV camera which comprises a casing surrounding the body of the TV camera, electrical and optical components enclosed in the casing, and support means for supporting the body of the TV camera and providing the body of the TV camera with pan and tilt movements, said support means including a pan and tilt cradle;
- a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity;
a first mounting means for mounting the body of the TV camera on said shaft; and
a second mounting means for rotatably mounting said shaft on the pan and tilt cradle, thereby providing the body of the TV camera with said tilt movement, the improvement which comprises;a lens system containing a hood therefor, said lens system being completely enclosed in the casing; a focus control ring disposed in the lens system; a focus control knob secured on the side wall of the casing; and a wiring means for connecting the control ring to the control knob, thereby rotating the control ring in response to the rotation of the control knob. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
- a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity;
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9. In a TV camera which comprises a casing surrounding a body of the TV camera, electrical and optical components enclosed in the casing, and support means for supporting the body of the TV camera with pan and tilt movements, said support means including a pan and tilt cradle;
- a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity;
a first mounting means for mounting the body of the TV camera on said shaft; and
a second mounting means for rotatably mounting said shaft on the pan and tilt cradle, thereby providing the body of the TV camera with said tilt movement, the improvement which comprises;a lens system containing a hood therefor, said lens system being completely enclosed in the casing; an iris control ring disposed in the lens system; an iris control lever secured on the side wall of the casing; and a wiring means for connecting the control ring to the control lever, thereby rotating the control ring in response to the shift operation of the control lever. - View Dependent Claims (10)
- a shaft provided through the body of the TV camera at a position slightly above its center of gravity;
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