Camera chassis for a panoramic camera with isothermal mounting base
View Patent ↗A chassis for use in a panoramic camera is disclosed. The chassis comprises a base; an a heat sink formed on a first portion of the base; and an isothermal mounting structure formed on a second portion of the base, wherein an isothermal mounting structure defines a plurality of mounting formations for securing imaging sensors thereto.
1. A method for improving performance of imaging sensors in a multiple-sensor panoramic camera, comprising:
providing an internal heat sink on a chassis for the panoramic camera, the heat sink comprising a metal boss is provided on the central portion of the chassis to dissipate heat generated by a main processor of the panoramic camera placed on top of the heat sink;
providing an isothermal mounting structure on a peripheral portion of the chassis; and
mounting a plurality of imaging sensors on the isothermal mounting structure.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the isothermal structure is shaped in an arc.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising resistively isolating the isothermal structure from the heat sink.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the metal boss stands proud of the base of the chassis.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein resistively isolating the isothermal structure from the heat sink comprises forming a trench between the metal boss and the isothermal structure.
6. A chassis for use in a panoramic camera, comprising:
a base provided on the chassis; and
an internal heat sink comprising a metal boss is provided on top of the base and protruding out of the base, wherein the heat sink is formed on a central portion of the base in order to dissipate heat generated by a main processor of the panoramic camera placed on top of the heat sink; and
an isothermal mounting structure formed on a peripheral portion of the base, wherein an isothermal mounting structure defines a plurality of mounting formations for securing imaging sensors thereto.
7. The chassis of claim 6 , wherein the base, heat sink, and isothermal mounting structure are integrally formed.
8. The chassis of claim 7 , formed by an injection molding process.
9. The chassis of claim 7 , formed of aluminum.
10. The chassis of claim 7 , further comprising a trench disposed between the heat sink and the isothermal mounting structure to resistively isolate the heat sink from the isothermal mounting structure.
11. A panoramic video camera, comprising:
a chassis which includes:
a base provided on the chassis; and
an internal heat sink comprising a metal boss is provided on top of the base and protruding out of the base, wherein the heat sink is formed on a central portion of the base in order to dissipate heat generated by a main processor of the panoramic camera placed on top of the heat sink; and
an isothermal mounting structure formed on a peripheral portion of the base, wherein an isothermal mounting structure defines a plurality of mounting formations for securing imaging sensors thereto.
12. The camera of a claim 11 , wherein the base, heat sink, and isothermal mounting structure are integrally formed.
13. The camera of claim 12 , wherein the chassis is formed by an injection molding process.
14. The camera of claim 11 , wherein the chassis is formed of aluminum.
15. The camera of claim 11 , wherein the chassis further comprises a trench disposed between the heat sink and the isothermal mounting structure to resistively isolate the heat sink from the isothermal mounting structure.