The present disclosure is directed to a lens cap with an integrated iris that screws onto a camera lens. Once secured on a camera lens, the iris may be opened by rotating an outer edge of the lens cap in a first direction. When in an open position, the entire surface of the camera lens is free from obstruction and photos may be taken as if the lens cap were not even there. The iris can literally disappear within an edge of circular lens cap. By rotating the lens cap in an opposite direction, the lens may be completely covered by the integrated iris again. For example, the iris may be opened by rotating the lens cap in a clockwise direction and then closed again by rotating the lens cap in a counter clockwise direction. Once installed, this lens cap never has to be removed.

The present disclosure is directed to a lens cap with an integrated iris that screws onto a camera lens. Once secured on a camera lens, the iris may be opened by rotating an outer edge of the lens cap in a first direction. When in an open position, the entire surface of the camera lens is free from obstruction and photos may be taken as if the lens cap were not even there. The iris can literally disappear within an edge of circular lens cap. By rotating the lens cap in an opposite direction, the lens may be completely covered by the integrated iris again. For example, the iris may be opened by rotating the lens cap in a clockwise direction and then closed again by rotating the lens cap in a counter clockwise direction. Once installed, this lens cap never has to be removed.

The present invention is a window pane assembly system and method utilizing locking a locking system for easy insertion of a second window pane and an electro kinetic strip or film on these window panes. These electrokinetic strips and films have the capability to do many things on the window panes like changing the opacity of the windows and allowing certain levels of light through the window. The use of this technology can create more opportunities for creating advertisements on window surfaces, storing energy or repelling solar energy for building temperature management and energy savings. The electrokinetic film can be used with a remodel of window panes or the electrokinetic strips and films can be built into new window panes. With the ability of the electrokinetic devices to allow certain levels of light in, there is the opportunity for many more technological advancements on the window panes. The electrokinetic film may incorporate a matrix of densely packed apertures with scalable shutters, to attenuate light transmission through the window pane assembly.

The present disclosure is directed to a lens cap with an integrated iris that screws onto a camera lens. Once secured on a camera lens, the iris may be opened by rotating an outer edge of the lens cap in a first direction. When in an open position, the entire surface of the camera lens is free from obstruction and photos may be taken as if the lens cap were not even there. The iris can literally disappear within an edge of circular lens cap. By rotating the lens cap in an opposite direction, the lens may be completely covered by the integrated iris again. For example, the iris may be opened by rotating the lens cap in a clockwise direction and then closed again by rotating the lens cap in a counter clockwise direction. Once installed, this lens cap never has to be removed.

The present disclosure is directed to a lens cap with an integrated iris that screws onto a camera lens. Once secured on a camera lens, the iris may be opened by rotating an outer edge of the lens cap in a first direction. When in an open position, the entire surface of the camera lens is free from obstruction and photos may be taken as if the lens cap were not even there. The iris can literally disappear within an edge of circular lens cap. By rotating the lens cap in an opposite direction, the lens may be completely covered by the integrated iris again. For example, the iris may be opened by rotating the lens cap in a clockwise direction and then closed again by rotating the lens cap in a counter clockwise direction. Once installed, this lens cap never has to be removed.

A harsh environment enclosure for use with sensor systems, such as cameras. The enclosure can include a housing having an end wall, sidewalls, a top wall, and a bottom wall. A door is hinged to the top wall. The enclosure can have a linkage assembly including a door lever having an elongate first end portion connected to the door, a laterally extending second end portion, and an elbow positioned therebetween. A pivot arm having a proximal end is connected to an interior surface of the housing and a distal end of the pivot arm is connected to the elbow. An actuator can be connected between the housing and the laterally extending second end portion. The linear actuator can be positioned with respect to the door lever and pivot arm to move the door to an open position when extended and a closed position when retracted.

A camera is configured for use with a removable camera lens cover, which can be secured to or removed from the camera by a user without the use of a tool set. The mechanism which allows the lens cover to be secured to and removed from the camera includes a set of wires embedded into the lens cover and a set of wedges protruding from the lens wall of the camera. To secure the lens cover to the camera, the lens cover is placed onto the front of the camera and rotated until the wires align with corresponding wedges, securing the wires underneath the tapered surface of the wedges. To remove the lens cover from the camera, a force is applied outward and normal to the lens cover, causing the wires to flex outward and enabling the rotation and removal of the lens cover from the camera.

A camera is configured for use with a removable camera lens cover, which can be secured to or removed from the camera by a user without the use of a tool set. The mechanism which allows the lens cover to be secured to and removed from the camera includes a set of wires embedded into the lens cover and a set of wedges protruding from the lens wall of the camera. To secure the lens cover to the camera, the lens cover is placed onto the front of the camera and rotated until the wires align with corresponding wedges, securing the wires underneath the tapered surface of the wedges. To remove the lens cover from the camera, a force is applied outward and normal to the lens cover, causing the wires to flex outward and enabling the rotation and removal of the lens cover from the camera.

A camera is configured for use with a removable camera lens cover, which can be secured to or removed from the camera by a user without the use of a tool set. The mechanism which allows the lens cover to be secured to and removed from the camera includes a set of wires embedded into the lens cover and a set of wedges protruding from the lens wall of the camera. To secure the lens cover to the camera, the lens cover is placed onto the front of the camera and rotated until the wires align with corresponding wedges, securing the wires underneath the tapered surface of the wedges. To remove the lens cover from the camera, a force is applied outward and normal to the lens cover, causing the wires to flex outward and enabling the rotation and removal of the lens cover from the camera.

A camera is configured for use with a removable camera lens cover, which can be secured to or removed from the camera by a user without the use of a tool set. The mechanism which allows the lens cover to be secured to and removed from the camera includes a set of wires embedded into the lens cover and a set of wedges protruding from the lens wall of the camera. To secure the lens cover to the camera, the lens cover is placed onto the front of the camera and rotated until the wires align with corresponding wedges, securing the wires underneath the tapered surface of the wedges. To remove the lens cover from the camera, a force is applied outward and normal to the lens cover, causing the wires to flex outward and enabling the rotation and removal of the lens cover from the camera.