Flagpole security camera system
View Patent ↗A flagpole security camera system is provided which utilizes an elongate vertical support member having a proximal terminal end and a distal terminal end. The proximal terminal end may be coupled to a base support structure. The base support structure may be coupled to one or more retention elements. The distal terminal end may be disposed adjacent a camera system and a revolving truck. The flagpole security camera system may further utilize an anchor structure having a fill material. The one or more retention elements may be disposed within the fill material. A grounding element may be coupled to the one or more retention elements. Further, a photovoltaic element may be disposed adjacent the elongate vertical support member and in electrical communication with the camera system.
1 . A flagpole security camera system, comprising:
an elongate vertical support member having a proximal terminal end and a distal terminal end, wherein:
the elongate vertical support member comprises a bottom section, a middle section, and a top section,
the proximal terminal end is coupled to a base support structure,
the bottom section of the elongate vertical support member comprises a proximal terminal coupling interface disposed directly adjacent the base support structure,
a central hub of the base support structure comprises a cavity therein shaped to accept the distal terminal end of the elongate vertical support member at the proximal terminal coupling interface,
the base support structure is coupled to one or more retention elements, and
the distal terminal end is disposed adjacent a camera system and a revolving truck;
an anchor structure comprising a fill material, wherein:
the one or more retention elements are disposed within the fill material, and
a grounding element is coupled to the one or more retention elements; and
a photovoltaic element disposed adjacent the elongate vertical support member and in electrical communication with the camera system.
2 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 1 , wherein the bottom section of the elongate vertical support member comprises a cleat.
3 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 1 , wherein the base support structure comprises a plurality of coupling portions.
4 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of coupling portions are aligned in a horizontal plane and support a body portion of the base support structure.
5 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 1 , wherein the anchor structure comprises reinforced concrete, steel-reinforced polymer, composite materials or any combination thereof.
6 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 1 , wherein the revolving truck rotates through 360 degrees in either rotational direction about a vertical axis oriented parallel to the elongate vertical support structure.
7 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 6 , wherein the revolving truck is coupled to a halyard.
8 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 7 , wherein the halyard is coupled to a snap hook counterweight.
9 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 1 , wherein the distal terminal end of the elongate vertical support member comprises a distal terminal coupling interface.
10 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 9 , wherein the distal terminal coupling interface is coupled to a coupling conduit insert.
11 . The flagpole security camera system of claim 10 , wherein the coupling conduit insert is disposed within a support member cavity and aligned along a vertical axis oriented parallel to the elongate vertical support structure.
12 . A flagpole security camera system, comprising:
an elongate vertical support member having a proximal terminal end and a distal terminal end, wherein:
the proximal terminal end is coupled to a base support structure,
the base support structure is coupled to one or more retention elements, and
the distal terminal end is disposed adjacent a camera system and a truck;
an anchor element comprising a fill material, wherein:
the one or more retention elements are disposed within the fill material, and
a plurality of coupling portions of the base support structure secure the one or more retention elements to the base support structure; and
a photovoltaic element disposed adjacent the elongate vertical support member and in electrical communication with the camera system, wherein:
the photovoltaic element comprises one or more thin-film flexible solar cells disposed circumferentially around the entirety of the elongate vertical support member, and
the one or more thin-film flexible solar cells comprises one or more of amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide or any combinations thereof.
13 . A flagpole security camera system, comprising:
an elongate vertical support member having a proximal terminal end and a distal terminal end, wherein:
the proximal terminal end is coupled to a base support structure,
the base support structure is coupled to one or more retention elements, and
the distal terminal end is disposed adjacent a camera system and a truck;
an anchor element comprising a fill material, wherein:
the one or more retention elements are disposed within the fill material, and
a plurality of coupling portions of the base support structure secure the one or more retention elements to the base support structure; and
a photovoltaic element disposed adjacent the elongate vertical support member and in electrical communication with the camera system, wherein:
the photovoltaic element may comprise a plurality of photovoltaic layer sections,
the plurality of photovoltaic layer sections are applied to the elongate vertical support member via spray-coating or roll-coating, and
the plurality of photovoltaic layer sections are coated with a protective UV-shielding coating.