Patent ID: 8796622
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: G01J,G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. Infrared camera with a thermal imaging sensor and a planar cover plate adjustable between an open and a closed position by means of an electric drive ( 5 ), the cover plate comprising a temperature sensor, wherein the open position and the closed position of the cover plate ( 1 ) each form a self-locking end position, wherein, for changing between the two end positions, an electric drive ( 5 ) is provided that is switched to be deactivated in the self-locking end positions, wherein the cover plate ( 1 ) includes a cover disk ( 3 ) connected to a first end of a pivot arm ( 2 ) on whose second end a pivot bearing ( 4 ) is provided and on which the electric drive ( 5 ) attaches, a contact point ( 6 ) is provided on the pivot arm ( 2 ) at the second end thereof offset to the rotational axis of the pivot bearing ( 4 ), a leg spring ( 7 ) having two legs of which one is movably seated in a mounting point on the contact point ( 6 ) and the other is movably seated in a mounting point on a fixed suspension point ( 9 ) on the housing, wherein, as a tipping element, the leg spring ( 7 ) fixes the two end positions.