Patent ID: 7651281
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A surveillance camera comprising: a mounting base having an inner surface; an outer surface; a sidewall being tapered toward the outer surface and having an inner edge; a camera recess being formed in the outer surface of the mounting base; two arms being mounted in the camera recess parallel to each other; and a main panel recess being formed in the inner edge of the sidewall of the mounting base and having a bottom edge; and a main illuminator being mounted in the main panel recess for providing light and having a bracket corresponding to the sidewall of the mounting base and being mounted in the main panel recess; a board being attached to the bracket; a substrate being mounted on the board; multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs) being mounted on the substrate in an array; and a cover being mounted in the panel recess and covering the board, the substrate and the LEDs; a globe being mounted on the outer surface of the mounting base; and a camera assembly being mounted pivotally between the arms of the mounting base and having an outer surface; and a lens being mounted on and protruding transversely from the outer surface of the camera assembly, wherein the surveillance camera further has a light sensor being mounted in the sidewall of the mounting base and being electrically connected to the main illuminator.