Patent ID: 9573181
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B21C,G01B,G03B,G05B,G06K

Claim:
1. A spindle mountable camera system, comprising: a tool holder attachable to a spindle of a CNC machine; a mounting stem connected to the tool holder, including an axial air passage connectable to an air supply of the CNC machine when the tool holder is attached to the spindle and a radial air passage intersecting the axial air passage; an enclosure including a proximal end portion attached to the mounting stem and a distal end portion including a camera opening; a camera module disposed within the distal end portion; an air supply line connected between the radial air passage and the camera module to supply air from the air supply to the camera module; and an enclosure cover pivotably mounted to the enclosure proximate the camera opening and moveable between an open position wherein the camera opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein the camera opening is covered.