Patent ID: 8964021
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G03B,G21C,G21F,H04N,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An ionizing radiation tolerant camera, comprising: a camera module comprising, an electronic image sensor and a lens package, said electronic image sensor and lens package are in fixed alignment to each other, an ionizing radiation shielding enclosure within which said camera module is disposed, said ionizing radiation shielding enclosure defining an opening for allowing passage of light into said ionizing radiation shielding enclosure and to the image sensor, an ionizing radiation shield, a heat absorbing cooling element connected to the camera module, said cooling element functioning to dissipate heat from the camera module, a pivot structure for simultaneously pivoting the ionizing radiation shielding enclosure together with the camera module, with the electronic image sensor and lens package within the ionizing radiation shielding enclosure, as a unit, relative to the ionizing radiation shield between an adjustable active position in which the ionizing radiation shielding enclosure opening is uncovered, and a shielded position in which the ionizing radiation shielding enclosure opening is directed towards the ionizing radiation shield; and a support structure on which the ionizing radiation shield is mounted and on which the pivot structure is mounted to enable the ionizing radiation shield and the ionizing radiation shielding enclosure, with the camera module therein, to move together in a desired rotational pan direction.