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High performance aerial videocamera system

  • US 6,542,181 B1
  • Filed: 06/02/2000
  • Issued: 04/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An aerial videocamera system adapted for installation on an airplane comprising:

  • a externally-mounted subsystem having a vibration compensation system and a videocamera system, said vibration compensation system having structurally integrated components and dynamically coupled components, said videocamera system adapted for positioning and controlling a videocamera in a protective enclosure, wherein said structurally integrated components resist turbulence induced vibration and transmit airplane vibration, said structurally integrated components comprise;

    a rigid mounting assembly adapted to be detachably mounted to an external surface of said airplane and provide a mounting plate;

    a pan/tilt assembly adapted to mount on said mounting plate, said pan/tilt assembly adapted to position a payload attached to a positioning mount; and

    a camera assembly attached to said positioning mount whereby said camera assembly receives minimal turbulence induced vibration and all airplane vibration;

    an onboard subsystem comprising a power subassembly able to adapt airplane power for use by electronic components and an operator assembly able to control camera positioning, imaging and control; and

    cabling interconnecting said externally-mounted subsystem and said onboard subsystem;

    whereby an operator in a cockpit of said airplane is able to control said videocamera producing vibration free images.

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