U.S. patent application number 14/735373 was filed with the patent office on 2015-12-10 for vibration attenuating camera mount.
The applicant listed for this patent is Ryan J. Mohr. Invention is credited to Ryan J. Mohr.
Application Number | 20150358523 14/735373 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54770554 |
Filed Date | 2015-12-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150358523 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mohr; Ryan J. |
December 10, 2015 |
VIBRATION ATTENUATING CAMERA MOUNT
Abstract
A high definition video camera mounting system includes the
camera fastened to a camera mount assembly via a central mounting
post. The mounting assembly includes a first vibration dampening
gasket, a second vibration dampening gasket, a mounting plate
sandwiched between the first and second gaskets, and a backing
plate disposed behind one of the gaskets. The mounting system
allows a camera to capture HD video while mounted to a vehicle or
aircraft without experiencing an unacceptable amount of wobble
distortion effect. The mounting system can be fastened to an
adjustable angle block.
Inventors: |
Mohr; Ryan J.; (Maple Grove,
MN) |
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Applicant: |
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Mohr; Ryan J. |
Maple Grove |
MN |
US |
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Family ID: |
54770554 |
Appl. No.: |
14/735373 |
Filed: |
June 10, 2015 |
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Application
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62009982 |
Jun 10, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
348/208.7 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16F 7/00 20130101; H04N
5/23296 20130101; B64D 47/08 20130101; F16F 15/08 20130101; F16M
11/04 20130101; F16M 13/02 20130101; G03B 17/561 20130101; B60R
11/04 20130101; H04N 5/2328 20130101; H04N 5/2251 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H04N 5/232 20060101
H04N005/232; H04N 5/225 20060101 H04N005/225 |
Claims
1. A camera mounting system, comprising: a mounting plate including
a first side, an opposing second side, an upper body portion and a
flange portion adjacent to the upper body portion, the upper body
portion including a central aperture defined therethrough; a first
gasket including a first side and an opposing second side, the
first side of the gasket disposed against the first side and upper
body portion of the mounting plate, the first gasket including a
central aperture defined therethrough; a second gasket including a
first side and an opposing second side, the first side of the
gasket disposed against the second side and upper body portion of
the mounting plate, the second gasket including a central aperture
defined therethrough; a backing plate including a first side and an
opposing second side, the first side of the backing plate disposed
against the second side of the second gasket, the backing plate
including a central aperture defined therethrough; a camera
mounting stud disposed through the central aperture of each of the
first gasket, the second gasket, the upper body portion of the
mounting flange, the second gasket and the backing plate; and a
rear nut coupled to the mounting stud and disposed adjacent to the
second side of the backing plate, wherein the first gasket and the
second gasket each comprise a vibration dampening material.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the mounting stud comprises an
elongated cylindrical body with a spiral threading across an outer
cylindrical surface thereof.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first gasket and the second
gasket each comprise a viscoelastic urethane polymer.
4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a washer disposed
between the nut and the backing plate.
5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a high definition
video camera coupled to the mounting stud and contacting the second
side of the first gasket.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the high definition video camera
includes a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image
sensor.
7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a first spacer nut
coupled to the mounting stud and contacting the first side of the
backing plate.
8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a second spacer nut
coupled to the mounting stud and disposed at least partially within
the central aperture of the first gasket.
9. The system of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable angle
block, the adjustable angle block including a vertical mounting
portion and a horizontal mounting portion extending at a right
angle from the vertical mounting portion.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the vertical mounting portion
includes a central aperture defined through the vertical mounting
portion and a plurality of smaller apertures radially arrayed about
the central aperture and extending at least partially though the
vertical mounting portion.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein the flange portion of the
mounting plate includes a central aperture defined through the
mounting plate and a plurality of smaller apertures radially
arrayed about the central aperture and extending at least partially
though the mounting plate.
12. The system of claim 1, further comprising: an adjustable angle
block, the adjustable angle block including a vertical mounting
portion and a horizontal mounting portion extending at a right
angle from the vertical mounting portion, wherein the flange
portion of the mounting plate includes a central aperture defined
through the mounting plate and a plurality of smaller apertures
radially arrayed about the central aperture and extending at least
partially though the mounting plate, and wherein the mounting plate
is secured to the adjustable angle block by a fastener disposed
through the central aperture of the vertical mounting portion of
the adjustable angle block and though the central aperture of the
flange portion of the mounting plate.
13. A vibration attenuating camera mounting assembly for a high
definition video camera, the assembly comprising: a rigid backing
plate; a mounting plate including a first side and a second side; a
first vibration dampening gasket disposed between the backing plate
and the mounting plate, and contacting the first side of the
mounting plate; a second vibration dampening gasket disposed
adjacent to and contacting the second side of the mounting plate; a
mounting stud extending through each of the backing plate, the
mounting plate, the first vibration dampening gasket and the second
vibration dampening gasket; and a fastener coupled to the mounting
stud and disposed adjacent to the backing plate.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the mounting stud comprises an
elongated cylindrical body with a spiral threading across an outer
cylindrical surface thereof.
15. The system of claim 13, wherein the first vibration dampening
gasket and the second vibration dampening gasket each comprise a
viscoelastic urethane polymer.
16. The system of claim 7, further comprising a spacer nut coupled
to the mounting stud and disposed at least partially within a
central aperture formed in the first gasket.
17. The system of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable angle
block, the adjustable angle block including a vertical mounting
portion and a horizontal mounting portion extending at a right
angle from the vertical mounting portion.
18. A method of reducing rolling shutter distortion effects in high
definition video recordings; the method comprising: disposing a
first vibration dampening gasket on a first side of a mounting
plate so that an inner surface of the first vibration dampening
gasket contacts the mounting plate; disposing a second vibration
dampening gasket on a second side of the mounting plate so that an
inner surface of the second vibration dampening gasket contacts the
mounting plate; disposing a rigid backing plate against an outer
surface of the second vibration dampening gasket; inserting a
camera mounting stud through a central aperture extending through
each of the mounting plate, the backing plate, the first vibration
dampening gasket and the second vibration dampening gasket;
coupling a high definition video camera to a first end portion of
the camera mounting stud; coupling a fastener to a second end
portion of the camera mounting stud, the second end portion being
opposite the first end portion; and tightening the fastener to
secure the high definition video camera against an outer surface of
the first vibration dampening gasket.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising fastening a flange
portion of the mounting plate to a vertical mounting portion of an
adjustable angle block.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: adjusting a camera
mount angle of the mounting plate relative to the adjustable angle
block; and securing the flange portion of the mounting plate to the
vertical mounting portion of the adjustable angle block so that the
camera mount angle cannot unintentionally change.
Description
PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S.
Provisional Application No. 62/009,982 filed on Jun. 10, 2014,
which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to camera mounting systems and
devices, and more particularly to mounting systems, methods and
devices that reduce wobble in high definition (HD) video caused by
vibration.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Many conventional HD video cameras use CMOS (complementary
metal oxide semiconductor) technology for their digital video image
sensors. This technology allows anyone to record high definition
video with an affordable camera having a compact size. However,
such technology is susceptible to undesirable rolling shutter
distortion effects when such cameras are used in high speed and
high vibration environments.
[0004] The most common type of undesirable rolling shutter
distortion effect in HD video is wobble. Wobble is often referred
to as "jello effect". Jello effect or wobble often is encountered
when the camera is vibrating, typically due to being attached to a
moving vehicle, for example. The rolling shutter causes the image
to wobble unnaturally and bizarrely.
[0005] The wobble or jello effect problem is a result of one or
both of two main causes. One cause is vibration, such as engine
vibration, transferred through the vehicle frame and then
transferred through the camera mount to the camera. The other is
air buffeting. Disrupted airflow at high speeds causes the camera
to vibrate due to flex or play in the camera's mount.
[0006] Accordingly, there is a continuing need to provide an
improved camera mount that reduces or eliminates the wobble
distortion effect in environments where vibrations and/or airflow
would otherwise induce wobble.
SUMMARY
[0007] The invention includes mounting devices, systems and methods
that allow a video camera to capture high definition video while
mounted to a vehicle, aircraft or other vibration inducing
apparatus without experiencing an unacceptable amount of wobble
distortion effect in the recorded video.
[0008] Disclosed is a high definition video camera mounting system
includes the camera fastened to a camera mount assembly via a
central mounting post. The mounting assembly includes a first
vibration dampening gasket, a second vibration dampening gasket, a
mounting plate sandwiched between the first and second gaskets, and
a backing plate disposed behind one of the gaskets. The mounting
system allows a camera to capture HD video while mounted to a
vehicle or aircraft without experiencing an unacceptable amount of
wobble distortion effect. The mounting system can be fastened to an
adjustable angle block.
[0009] Also disclosed is a camera mounting system. The system
includes a mounting plate including a first side, an opposing
second side, an upper body portion and a flange portion adjacent to
the upper body portion. The upper body portion includes a central
aperture defined therethrough. A first gasket includes a first side
and an opposing second side. The first side of the gasket is
disposed against the first side and upper body portion of the
mounting plate. The first gasket includes a central aperture
defined therethrough. A second gasket includes a first side and an
opposing second side. The first side of the gasket is disposed
against the second side and upper body portion of the mounting
plate. The second gasket includes a central aperture defined
therethrough. A backing plate includes a first side and an opposing
second side. The first side of the backing plate is disposed
against the second side of the second gasket. The backing plate
includes a central aperture defined therethrough. A camera mounting
stud is disposed through the central aperture of each of the first
gasket, the second gasket, the upper body portion of the mounting
flange, the second gasket and the backing plate. A rear nut is
coupled to the mounting stud and disposed adjacent to the second
side of the backing plate. The first gasket and the second gasket
each comprise a vibration dampening material.
[0010] Further disclosed is a vibration attenuating camera mounting
assembly for a high definition video camera. The assembly includes
a rigid backing plate, a mounting plate including a first side and
a second side, a first vibration dampening gasket disposed between
the backing plate and the mounting plate, and contacting the first
side of the mounting plate, and a second vibration dampening gasket
disposed adjacent to and contacting the second side of the mounting
plate. A mounting stud extends through each of the backing plate,
the mounting plate, the first vibration dampening gasket and the
second vibration dampening gasket. A fastener is coupled to the
mounting stud and disposed adjacent to the backing plate.
[0011] Additionally disclosed is a method of reducing rolling
shutter distortion effects in high definition video recordings. The
method includes disposing a first vibration dampening gasket on a
first side of a mounting plate so that an inner surface of the
first vibration dampening gasket contacts the mounting plate. A
second vibration dampening gasket is disposed on a second side of
the mounting plate so that an inner surface of the second vibration
dampening gasket contacts the mounting plate. A rigid backing plate
is disposed against an outer surface of the second vibration
dampening gasket. A camera mounting stud is inserted through a
central aperture extending through each of the mounting plate, the
backing plate, the first vibration dampening gasket and the second
vibration dampening gasket. A high definition video camera is
coupled to a first end portion of the camera mounting stud. A
fastener is coupled to a second end portion of the camera mounting
stud, the second end portion being opposite the first end portion.
The fastener is tightened to secure the high definition video
camera against an outer surface of the first vibration dampening
gasket.
[0012] The above summary is not intended to limit the scope of the
invention, or describe each embodiment, aspect, implementation,
feature or advantage of the invention. The detailed technology and
preferred embodiments for the subject invention are described in
the following paragraphs accompanying the appended drawings for
people skilled in this field to well appreciate the features of the
claimed invention. It is understood that the features mentioned
hereinbefore and those to be commented on hereinafter may be used
not only in the specified combinations, but also in other
combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of
the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is an exploded side view of a camera and camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a side view of the camera and camera mounting
system of FIG. 1 in an assembled state according to certain
embodiments.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a camera mounting system
according to certain embodiments.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a front side view of a camera mounting system
according to certain embodiments.
[0017] FIG. 5 is a first side view of a camera mounting system
according to certain embodiments.
[0018] FIG. 6 is a second side view of a camera mounting system
according to certain embodiments.
[0019] FIG. 7 is a top view of a camera mounting system according
to certain embodiments.
[0020] FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a camera mounting system
according to certain embodiments.
[0021] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0022] FIG. 10 is a front view of an angle block of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0023] FIG. 11 is a back view of an angle block of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0024] FIG. 12 is a side view of an angle block of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0025] FIG. 13 is a front view of a backing plate of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0026] FIG. 14 is a side view of a backing plate of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0027] FIG. 15 is a front view of a gasket of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0028] FIG. 16 is a side view of a gasket of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0029] FIG. 17 is a front view of a mounting plate of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0030] FIG. 18 is a side view of a mounting plate of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0031] FIG. 19 is an end view of a mounting fastener of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0032] FIG. 20 is a side view of a mounting fastener of a camera
mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0033] FIG. 21 is a side view of a threaded camera mounting stud of
a camera mounting system according to certain embodiments.
[0034] FIG. 22 is an end view of a thumb nut of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0035] FIG. 23 is a side view of a thumb nut of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0036] FIG. 24 is an end view of a spacer nut of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0037] FIG. 25 is a side view of a spacer nut of a camera mounting
system according to certain embodiments.
[0038] While the invention is amenable to various modifications and
alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of
example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should
be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit the
invention to the particular example embodiments described. On the
contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents,
and alternatives falling within the scope of the invention as
defined by the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] In the following descriptions, the present invention will be
explained with reference to various example embodiments;
nevertheless, these embodiments are not intended to limit the
present invention to any specific example, environment,
application, or particular implementation described herein.
Therefore, descriptions of these example embodiments are only
provided for purpose of illustration rather than to limit the
present invention. The various features or aspects discussed herein
can also be combined in additional combinations and embodiments,
whether or not explicitly discussed herein, without departing from
the scope of the invention. Note that references to a "first" or
"second," etc. of any component or surface, or portion of a
component is simply for convenient description purposes and does
not specific imply order unless explicitly so stated.
[0040] Referring to FIGS. 1-2 and 9, in the camera mounting system
100, a camera 102 is fastened to the camera mounting assembly 100
via a mounting post or stud 112. The camera mount assembly 100
includes a mounting plate 104 with flat or generally flat first and
second sides. A first rubber layer or gasket 106 contacts a first
side of the mounting plate. A second rubber layer or gasket 108
contacts a second side of the mounting plate. A backing plate 110
contacts the second gasket 108 such that the second gasket is
sandwiched between the mounting plate 104 and the backing plate
110. The first gasket 106 is sandwiched between the camera 102 and
the mounting plate 104.
[0041] Together, the first gasket, 106, the mounting plate 104, the
second gasket 108 and the backing plate 110 form a vibration
damping sandwich. Each layer in this sandwich includes a central
aperture. The apertures are aligned when the sandwich is formed
such that the camera mounting stud 112 can pass through the
sandwich in a direction perpendicular to the orientation of the
sandwich layers.
[0042] The mounting stud 112 is threaded. A first spacer nut 114 is
disposed over the stud and located against the gasket side of the
backing plate 110. The flange diameter of the spacer nut 114 is
larger than the aperture diameter of the backing plate 110 to
prevent the nut 114 from passing through the backing plate 110.
[0043] A second spacer nut 116 is disposed over the stud 112 and
located inside of the aperture of the first gasket 106 with the
nut's flange facing towards the camera 102. The second spacer nut
116 defines a stop against which the camera can be tightened.
[0044] A thumb nut or fastener 118 is threaded over an end of the
stud 112 opposite the end where the camera attaches. The thumb nut
118 secures the backing plate 110 in place. As shown in FIG. 1, the
thumb nut 118 includes a forward flanged portion to prevent it from
passing through the center aperture in the backing plate 110.
However, as shown in FIG. 9, the same function can be accomplished
with a separate washer 119 disposed between the thumb nut 118 and
the backing plate 110.
[0045] Most cameras include a standard threaded recessed aperture
in their bodies. This allows the camera 102 to be threaded onto the
stud 112 until it is secured against the second spacer nut 116. The
112 stud is shown in further detail in FIG. 21. The 112 stud is an
elongated cylindrical shaft with spiral threading across its outer
cylindrical surface.
[0046] In use, the first and second nuts 114, 116 and the thumb nut
118 are adjusted along the stud 112 until the first gasket 106 is
slightly compressed between the camera 102 and the mounting plate
104, and the second gasket 108 is slightly compressed between the
mounting plate 104 and the backing plate 110. When configured
properly, the camera 102 does not easily wiggle against the
adjacent gasket 106.
[0047] The gaskets 106, 108 of the vibration dampening sandwich
described above isolate the camera 102 from, or dampen out,
vibrations caused by vehicle vibrations and wind buffeting that
would otherwise cause wobble defects such as the jello effect in
recorded high definition (HD) video. Using only one gasket layer in
the sandwich would not be as effective because the mounting stud or
post 112 would transmit vibrations from the vehicle to the camera
102. The second gasket 108 functions to isolate the mounting stud
112 from such vibrations.
[0048] A wide variety of cameras, including HD video and still
cameras, can be used with the invention without departing from the
scope of the invention. However, the jello effect has been found to
be most pronounced for HD cameras using CMOS image sensors. Thus,
CMOS-based HD video cameras may benefit most from the present
mounting assembly or system 100.
[0049] The mounting plate 104 includes a flange 120 or extension
portion that extends outward from the edges of the sandwich. The
flange 120 allows for fastening the camera mounting assembly 100 to
a structure or to an adjustable arm or other assembly.
[0050] In one alternative embodiment, the mounting plate 104 can be
a surface (e.g. outer surface panel) of the vehicle or aircraft
itself. Thus, the camera can be mounted in a low profile
manner.
[0051] In another alternative, the camera mounting assembly 100 can
be coupled to an adjustable mounting assembly as shown in FIGS.
3-9. More particularly, the camera mounting assembly 100 is
fastened to an adjustable angle block 122. The angle block 122,
which is shown in greater detail in FIGS. 10-12, includes a
vertical mounting portion 124 and a horizontal mounting portion
126. Each such portion includes a respective central aperture 128,
130 and a plurality of smaller apertures 132 radially arrayed about
the respective central aperture.
[0052] The camera mounting assembly 100 is secured to the angle
block 122 by a thumb screw 134 that is inserted through the
aperture in the flange of the mounting plate 104 and the aperture
130 through the vertical mounting portion 124 of the angle block. A
thumb nut 136 is threaded over the threaded portion of the thumb
screw 134 to secure the mounting plate 104 to the angle block 122.
The thumb screw 134 is shown in further detail in FIGS. 19-20, and
the thumb nut 136 is shown in further detail in FIGS. 22-23.
[0053] Further features can be provided to both the flange 120 and
the vertical surface portion 124 to prevent the mounting flange
from rotating about the thumb screw 134 with respect to the angle
block 122. These features, in one embodiment, are the plurality of
radially arrayed small apertures 132 in the angle block 122, and a
corresponding array of small apertures 138 through the flange 120
of the mounting plate 104 around a central larger aperture 139
(shown in FIGS. 9 and 17). When the respective apertures 132 and
138 are aligned, screws (not shown) can be inserted through one or
more of the aligned apertures to lock the rotational position of
the mounting plate 104 into place. Because the apertures 132 and
138 are radially distributed along circles with identical
diameters, the rotational positon of the camera can be adjusted to
multiple possible rotational orientations depending on the number
of defined apertures.
[0054] In an alternative embodiment, each of the vertical portion
124 of the angle block 122 and the flange 120 of the mounting plate
104 are provided with a respective locking disc. This configuration
provides fixed locking detents at various positions of rotational
travel (e.g. every 8 degrees). The number of teeth or ridges define
the resolution of the adjustment. The discs lock securely together
when the thumb nut is tightened.
[0055] Horizontal mount portion 126 of angle block 122 includes an
aperture 128 and series of smaller apertures 132 radially arrayed
about the main aperture 128. These features allow the angle block
to mount to a wide variety of surfaces and other mounting hardware.
Slots or other alternative shapes can be defined in the horizontal
portion 126 without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0056] The backing plate 110 is shown in further detail in FIGS.
13-14. The plate 110 is shaped to cover the outer perimeter of the
second gasket 108. A central aperture 140 has a diameter
sufficiently large to allow the camera mounting stud 112 to pass,
but small enough that the thumb nut 118 (or a washer) cannot pass
through. The backing plate 110 is rigid so that it relatively
evenly distributes forces to and from the second gasket 108 and to
the camera mounting stud 112. Rigid plastic materials, metals (e.g.
6061 anodized aluminum), carbon fiber, or other rigid materials are
all suitable for forming the backing plate.
[0057] FIGS. 15-16 show further detail of the gaskets 106 and 108.
In one embodiment, both gaskets are identical dimensionally and in
material. However, other embodiments can vary the respective
dimensions and material selection so that each gasket is different
in some respect.
[0058] The gaskets 106, 108 are generally elongated to provide
support for the entire contact surface of the camera's body. This
spreads out the pressure across the entire camera and aids in
stability. However, the shape and size of the gaskets can be varied
to match up to various sizes and styles of cameras. The gaskets are
generally planar and include a central aperture 142. The aperture
is large enough to allow the spacer nuts to pass though the
gasket.
[0059] One suitable material for the gasket is a synthetic
viscoelastic urethane polymer such as sorbothane that has a
durometer of 40. Another suitable material is closed cell
polyurethane such as Sylodyn GC. The gasket material and durometer
(hardness) are selected to address vibrations in the ranges
encountered in typical applications of cameras that would lead to
wobble effects. For example, the sorbothane material with a
durometer of 40 has been tested in the present invention as
eliminating vibration frequencies encountered on a variety of
aircraft, automobiles, and ATV's. However, different materials such
as rubber and/or materials with other durometer properties may be
better suited to particular applications. Thus both material and
durometer can be altered without departing from the scope of the
invention.
[0060] The mounting plate 104 is shown in further detail in FIGS.
17-18. The plate 104 is generally planar, and comprises an upper
body portion to form the sandwich and a flange portion 120
extending outwardly therefrom. The upper body portion includes an
aperture 144 having a diameter large enough to allow the spacer
nuts 114, 116 to pass through. The material forming the mounting
plate 104 can be the same as used for the backing plate.
[0061] The spacer nuts or fasteners 112, 114 can be identical,
though they need not be. As shown in more detail in FIGS. 24-25,
the thumb nuts 112, 114 each include a flanged side and an opposing
faceted side. The flange 146 of the flanged side has a diameter
that is greater than the maximum diameter of the faceted side. A
central threaded aperture 148 extends through the nuts.
[0062] According to certain aspects, the mounting hardware other
than the gaskets can be formed of an aluminum alloy. Plastic camera
mounts can flex or fail at high vehicle speeds. Forming the
components of 6061 aluminum, for example, addresses this issue by
rigidly holding the camera still in the most extreme conditions.
Aluminum version of the disclosed mounting device have been tested
at over 300 kts with no camera movement.
[0063] According to certain aspects the camera mounting assembly
100 provides for universal mounting capability. The user can fasten
the flanged portion 120 of the mounting plate to any mount, such as
angle block 122, or any surface of a vehicle or aircraft. For
example the user can mount the angle block 122 to an existing
inspection cover to turn it into a mount point.
[0064] While the invention has been described in connection with
what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred
example embodiments, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill
in the art that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed
example embodiments. It will be readily apparent to those of
ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and equivalent
arrangements can be made thereof without departing from the spirit
and scope of the present disclosure, such scope to be accorded the
broadest interpretation of the appended claims so as to encompass
all equivalent structures and products.
[0065] For purposes of interpreting the claims for the present
invention, it is expressly intended that the provisions of Section
112, sixth paragraph of 35 U.S.C. are not to be invoked unless the
specific terms "means for" or "step for" are recited in a
claim.
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