Rotating camera head
View Patent ↗A rotating camera head is configured to protect cameras during inclement weather. The rotating camera head has a top plate joined to an inner semisphere outer surface and a camera mount. A bottom plate is joined to an inner semisphere inner surface and the camera mount with a plurality of long mount plate bolts and nuts. A rotator assembly is joined to an opening in the inner semisphere. A transparent sphere first side is arranged against a first metallic ball in the rotator assembly. A transparent sphere second side is arrange against a second metallic ball. A waterproof door is arranged on the transparent sphere. A camera is arranged within the transparent sphere. A plurality of cover panels is joined to the camera mount spacer and covering the rotator assembly. The plurality of cover panels protect the rotator assembly and the camera from inclement weather.
1. A rotating camera head, configured to protect cameras during inclement weather; the rotating camera head comprising:
a top plate, joined to an inner semisphere outer surface and a camera mount with a plurality of top plate bolts;
a bottom plate, joined to an inner semisphere inner surface and the camera mount with a plurality of mount plate bolts and nuts;
a rotator assembly, joined to an opening in the inner semisphere;
a transparent sphere first side, arranged against a first magnetic ball in the rotator assembly;
a transparent sphere second side opposite the transparent sphere first side;
a second magnetic ball arranged against the transparent sphere second side opposite from the first magnetic ball;
a waterproof door arranged on the transparent sphere;
a camera arranged within the transparent sphere;
a plurality of cover panels, joined to the camera mount spacer and covering the rotator assembly;
wherein the plurality of cover panels protect the rotator assembly and the camera from inclement weather.
2. The rotating camera head of claim 1 , wherein the camera mount further comprises:
a camera mounting plate, joined to a brass ring with a plurality of brass ring screws and brass ring spacers;
a camera mount spacer, joined to the camera mounting place,
a plurality of ports and a plug arranged on the camera mount.
3. The rotating camera head of claim 2 , wherein the rotator assembly further comprises:
a motor plate joined to a motor,
a gear assembly joined to the motor plate with a spacer ring; the gear assembly further comprising a spur gear joined to a pinion; a coupling joined to a base ring with a first bearing, a second bearing and a bearing washer;
a base ring joined to a motor assembly, the motor assembly further comprising a first motor housing wall and a second motor housing wall; a bottom motor plate, joined to the first motor housing wall; an end cap, joined to the first motor housing wall and the second motor housing wall; a worm joined to a motor in the motor assembly, a worm gear, joined to a shaft passing through a first magnetic ball.
4. The rotating camera head of claim 2 , wherein the waterproof door further comprising: a waterproof door ring attached to the transparent sphere with a hinge and latch.
5. The rotating camera head of claim 2 , further comprising:
a camera plate arranged within the transparent sphere proximate the waterproof door.
6. The rotating camera head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first magnetic ball and the second magnetic ball is initially magnetically energized.
7. The rotating camera head of claim 1 , wherein at both of the first magnetic ball and the second magnetic ball are initially magnetically energized.