Low cost night vision camera for vehicles and mounting thereof
CA 2183277 C · Owner: Walsh, Kevin · Inventors: Walsh, Kevin; Salvio, Paul
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An arrangement (10) for mounting a night vision enhancement system to a vehicle (1010). The invention is adapted for use with a night vision enhancement system having an infrared camera (14) and a display (587). In the preferred embodiment the imrention (10) includes a mounting mechanism (16) disposed at a front end of said vehicle (1010) for retaining the camera (14). Optionally a door (42) is included for protecting the camera (14). The door (42) is actuated on command between open and closed positions by a solenoid (44) attached to the frame of the vehicle on one end and to a linkage (48 49) on the other. The linkage (48, 49) allows the door (42) to pivot in response to the movement of …
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- Filed August 14, 1996 and granted July 13, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 14, 2016.
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