Night vision camera mount quick disconnect
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1. A night vision camera assembly mounted on a vehicle that is adaptable for portable use;
- the night vision camera assembly comprising;
a night vision camera having a first electrical connector adapted to detachably engage one of a second electrical connector and a third electrical connector in order to provide electrical power to the camera;
the second electrical connector being secured to housing that includes a light and a linkage configured for attachment to the vehicle;
the third electrical connector being secured to a first handle that includes a battery for portable use;
the second electrical connector and the third electrical connector including a surface that is biased towards and lockingly engages the first electrical connector to form a quick disconnect mount; and
the quick disconnect mount capable of being disengaged by manually applying a force against the surface;
wherein the first handle further includes at least one selected from the group of a display device and a video output connector;
wherein the display device receives electrical power from the battery and a video signal from the night vision camera, thereby allowing the user to dynamically view the image received by the night vision camera;
wherein the video output connector is configured to provide the video signal to another external or remote display device.
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Abstract
The night vision camera system includes a light, a night vision camera, and a linkage. The night vision camera is attached to the light such that the light and camera maintain a fixed orientation with respect to each other. The light is attached to the linkage and is configured to manipulate the light and night vision camera concurrently. The linkage is attached to the vehicle and extends into the vehicle interior where a handle is provided allowing the user to aim the light and night vision camera from the interior of the vehicle.
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1. A night vision camera assembly mounted on a vehicle that is adaptable for portable use;
- the night vision camera assembly comprising;
a night vision camera having a first electrical connector adapted to detachably engage one of a second electrical connector and a third electrical connector in order to provide electrical power to the camera;
the second electrical connector being secured to housing that includes a light and a linkage configured for attachment to the vehicle;
the third electrical connector being secured to a first handle that includes a battery for portable use;the second electrical connector and the third electrical connector including a surface that is biased towards and lockingly engages the first electrical connector to form a quick disconnect mount; and the quick disconnect mount capable of being disengaged by manually applying a force against the surface; wherein the first handle further includes at least one selected from the group of a display device and a video output connector; wherein the display device receives electrical power from the battery and a video signal from the night vision camera, thereby allowing the user to dynamically view the image received by the night vision camera; wherein the video output connector is configured to provide the video signal to another external or remote display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- the night vision camera assembly comprising;
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12. A quick disconnect mount for the selective coupling of a night vision camera to a housing that includes a light and a linkage configured for attachment to a vehicle or to a handle that includes a battery for portable use, the quick disconnect mount comprising:
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a first connector coupled to the night vision camera; and one of a second connector adapted to be secured to the housing and a third connector adapted to be secured to the handle;
the second connector and the third connector adapted to detachably engage the first connector in order to provide electrical power to the camera;
the second connector and the third connector including a surface that is biased towards and lockingly engages the first connector to form the quick disconnect mount;wherein the quick disconnect mount is capable of being disengaged by manually applying a force against the surface; wherein the handle further includes at least one selected from the group of a display device and a video output connector; wherein the display device receives electrical power from a battery and a video signal from the night vision camera, thereby allowing the user to dynamically view the image received by the night vision camera; wherein the video output connector is configured to provide the video signal to another external or remote display device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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