Patent ID: 8790024
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A top cover assembly for a monitoring camera assembly, comprising a mounting portion arranged for attachment to a mounting base for a monitoring camera, a dome window arranged on the mounting portion, a lining arranged at an inside of the dome window, and having a camera view opening adapted to a field of view of the monitoring camera, the lining being rotatable in relation to the mounting portion, the lining having a guiding portion arranged for engagement with a camera mounting bracket on the mounting base to position the lining in relation to the monitoring camera such that the camera view opening covers the field of view of the monitoring camera, when mounting the top cover assembly on the mounting base, thereby allowing the mounting portion to be rotated in relation to the lining into a position for attaching the mounting portion to the mounting base, wherein the guide portion comprises a lip slanted to provide a tapering matching a tapering of the camera mounting bracket that extends toward a bottom of the camera mounting bracket, wherein the engagement between the guiding portion and the camera mounting bracket becomes tighter as the guiding portion gets closer to the bottom of the camera mounting bracket.