Self-cleaning camera housings, self-cleaning camera modules, and monitoring systems comprising self-cleaning camera modules
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1. A camera module comprising:
- a housing comprising a faceplate with an aperture;
a camera comprising an optical path, the camera comprised within the housing, oriented such that the optical path at least partially coincides with the aperture;
one or more ports coupled to the housing, configured so as to direct a cleaning fluid towards the aperture; and
a mixer in fluid communication with one or more of the ports, the mixer configured to mix a first fluid with a second fluid to form the cleaning fluid.
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Abstract
A camera housing including a self-cleaning function is disclosed. More particularly, a self-cleaning camera module including a fluid based cleaning system is disclosed. A self-cleaning camera module including a fluid based cleaning system for providing accurate imaging in an uncontrolled environment is disclosed. A monitoring system including one or more self-cleaning camera modules is disclosed.
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1. A camera module comprising:
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a housing comprising a faceplate with an aperture; a camera comprising an optical path, the camera comprised within the housing, oriented such that the optical path at least partially coincides with the aperture; one or more ports coupled to the housing, configured so as to direct a cleaning fluid towards the aperture; and a mixer in fluid communication with one or more of the ports, the mixer configured to mix a first fluid with a second fluid to form the cleaning fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A self-cleaning window kit for installation along the optical path of a camera, comprising:
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a window housing adapted to be attached to the camera such that the window provides an aperture along the optical path thereof; one or more ports coupled to the window housing configured so as to direct a cleaning fluid passing there through onto the aperture; and a mixer in fluid communication with the one or more of ports, the mixer configured to mix a first fluid with a second fluid to form the cleaning fluid. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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