Housing assembly for electrical apparatus
First Claim
1. A housing assembly for electronic surveillance apparatus, comprising:
- complementary first and second housing members defining an enclosed region when joined together;
first hinge means for joining said first and second housing members in hinged relationship about a first axis;
second hinge means for joining said first and second housing members in hinged relationship about a second axis, different from said first axis; and
said first and second hinge means each having means for independently releasing its respective hinge means to permit said first and second housing members to hinge about the axis of the other hinge means.
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Abstract
A housing assembly is provided for use with a remote electronic surveillance camera or the like, having a removable housing cover which permits rapid access to the interior of the housing assembly for service and adjustments. The cover is connected to the housing with a plurality of latching mechanisms which combine both latching and hinging functions in a single unit. The latching mechanisms cooperate with each other to allow hinging of the housing cover about a number of different axes, and further permit complete removal of the cover. A specially designed locking mechanism is also disclosed which provides the above-mentioned latching and hinging features while securing the housing assembly against unauthorized intrusion.
The preferred embodiment of the invention further discloses a fan assembly and heating element which are used to maintain a desired temperature range inside the housing for optimum performance of an electronic surveillance camera mounted therein. The air flow pattern created by the fan assembly may also be directed past optical surfaces inside and outside of the housing to keep atmospheric contaminants such as dust and moisture from settling on the surfaces and distorting optical transmissions to the camera.
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11 Claims
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1. A housing assembly for electronic surveillance apparatus, comprising:
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complementary first and second housing members defining an enclosed region when joined together; first hinge means for joining said first and second housing members in hinged relationship about a first axis; second hinge means for joining said first and second housing members in hinged relationship about a second axis, different from said first axis; and said first and second hinge means each having means for independently releasing its respective hinge means to permit said first and second housing members to hinge about the axis of the other hinge means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A housing assembly for electronic surveillance apparatus, comprising:
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complementary first and second housing members defining an enclosed region when joined together; and at least one latching mechanism for fastening said first and second housing members together, said latching mechanism including; shaft means mounted on said first housing member for supporting said member in hinged relation to said second member about the axis of said shaft means; means mounted on said second housing member for axially receiving said shaft means when said first and second housing members are joined, and means for detachably retaining said shaft means in said receiving means, including a latch plate mounted on said shaft means and rotatable about the axis thereof, and means for detachably securing said latch plate to said second housing member; said means for detachably securing said latch plate including an arm pivotally mounted on said latch plate, bracket means mounted on and extending outwardly from said second housing member forming a channel between said bracket means and said second housing member for receiving said arm, means for pivoting said arm into and out of said channel, a flange mounted on and projecting substantially perpendicularly from said second housing member, and a tab projecting from said latch plate in a substantially radial relationship to said shaft means and positioned to engage said flange when said latch plate is rotated against said second housing member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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