Pole Mounted Lighted Camera Underwater Wireless Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pole-mounted cameras lack the capability to operate effectively when submerged in liquids, such as water, and do not incorporate wireless image transmission.
Innovation Solution
A pole-mounted lighted camera design that includes a camera unit with a wireless transmitter circuit board, a light board powered by the camera circuit board, a liquid cap for sealing, a swivel base, and a swivel bracket, allowing for operation underwater and wireless image transmission via Wi-Fi frequencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a pole-mounted camera is designed for wireless image transmission, then image transmission capability is improved, but waterproofing capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separate functional modules: a waterproof camera housing containing the lens and sensor, and an external wireless transmission unit mounted on the pole. This segmentation allows the camera housing to be fully sealed for waterproofing while the transmission electronics remain accessible above water.
Solution Approach 2:
A waterproof connector or sealed interface is introduced as an intermediary between the camera housing and the wireless transmission unit, allowing electrical connection for image transmission while maintaining the waterproof seal of the camera housing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a pole-mounted camera is designed to operate underwater, then operational functionality in liquid is improved, but wireless transmission capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the waterproof camera unit that operates underwater from the wireless transmission unit that remains above water. The camera housing can be fully submerged while the transmission electronics stay in a non-submerged position, maintaining both capabilities simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The pole-mounted camera system is designed to perform multiple functions: capturing images underwater through the sealed housing and transmitting those images wirelessly through the external unit, making it versatile for both underwater operation and wireless communication.
3Illumination intensity
If a pole-mounted camera includes a light board for illumination, then image capture capability in low light is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light board is integrated with the camera housing as a unified assembly, combining illumination and imaging functions in a single compact unit. This reduces overall device complexity compared to having separate lighting and camera systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The light board serves multiple purposes: illuminating the scene for image capture, providing ambient lighting, and potentially serving as a visual indicator. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering multiple benefits from a single component.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables reliable wireless image transmission from the camera when submerged in water, ensuring operational functionality and image capture underwater.
Implementation Method 1
The camera circuit board receives an optical image from the camera and coverts the image into an electrical signal
Implementation Method 2
The electrical signal is transmitted by the wireless transmitter circuit board to a remote receiver at some suitable wireless frequency, such as that common to Wi-Fi frequencies
Implementation Method 3
The liquid cap seals the camera opening and the at least two light slots from liquid penetration
Data Source
AI summary
A pole mounted lighted camera preferably includes a camera unit, a light board, a camera housing, a liquid cap, a swivel base and a swivel bracket. The camera unit preferably includes a camera, a camera circuit board and a wireless transmitter circuit board. A second embodiment of a pole mounted lighted camera includes a camera housing, a front end cap, a rear end cap housing, a light board, a wireless transmission board, a power supply board and a self-leveling unit. The front end cap includes a lens and is attached to a front of the camera housing. The self-leveling unit is attached to the rear end cap housing. The rear end cap housing is attached to a rear of the camera housing. The self-leveling unit includes a stationary housing, a self-leveling mounting block, a bearing plate, a camera eye mounting plate and an optical imaging board.