Patent ID: 6643456
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A camera assembly which comprises:a camera housing having a mounting cap attached to sidewalls which is attached an optical surface, the camera housing enclosing a camera system; and an environmental shroud attached to the camera housing and effective to reflect or deflect heat energy, dissipate heat energy not reflected and/or deflected, and protect the camera housing from the ingress of moisture, wherein said shroud comprises an outer shroud section having sidewalls that descend to a drip edge and at least one vent in a top portion thereof, and an inner shroud section having at least one vent in a top portion thereof and at least one water channel located below the vent and leading to a portion of the sidewalls, the outer shroud vent and the inner shroud vent being coincident and offset relative to each other, said vents communicating with said water channel to provide a tortuous path which prevents the penetration of water into the camera housing at least a portion of the outer shroud section having a surface that reflects and/or deflects radiant heat energy, unreflected or undeflected heat from the camera housing being removed through said vents.