Abstract
An apparatus comprising of a device to enclose a durable, data collecting camera in an upright position, as to be put into subterranean environment, such as a manhole, and utilizing sensors and lights to detail the information of the manhole which it is lowered into. It is attached to a metal arm that may be connected either to an automobile or tripod for stability. An application may be used to view this data and the camera itself has the ability to move 360 degrees while attached to a metal arm. This ensures the camera is kept in an upright position, which is particularly useful while using the Matterport Pro 1/Pro 2 cameras.
Claims
1. A system for lowering and guiding a 3D camera apparatus comprising: a pole mechanism; a top mount mechanism; a base mount mechanism; at least one cage bar apparatus; a rotational apparatus; a receiving mechanism disposed to couple the rotational apparatus with a rotating member of the 3D camera apparatus; a tripod apparatus; and a catheterized winch system comprising an electric motor driven coil of malleable metal and a link housed inside a cast frame.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera from the bottom view.
[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera with the components separated from one another.
[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera with the bearing mount detached.
[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera from the top view.
[0020] FIG. 5 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera from the side view with the electronic components detached from the device.
[0021] FIG. 6 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera from the back view with the bearing cover and electronics within the device.
[0022] FIG. 7 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera with bearing mount attached.
[0023] FIG. 8 illustrates the battery compartment for the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera.
[0024] FIG. 9 illustrates the battery compartment with the battery and connector for the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera.
[0025] FIG. 10 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera with battery compartment from the right rear view.
[0026] FIG. 11 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera from the top with an LED ring.
[0027] FIG. 12 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera and battery from the right side.
[0028] FIG. 13 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera and battery from the left side view.
[0029] FIG. 14 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera and battery from the bottom view.
[0030] FIG. 15 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera and battery from the top view.
[0031] FIG. 16 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera and battery from the front view.
[0032] FIG. 17 illustrates the ultrasonic sensor for housing the camera and battery from the rear view.
[0033] FIG. 18 illustrates the Gibbet Mount camera from the front view.
[0034] FIG. 19 illustrates the metal arm subcam for the camera fully extended.
[0035] FIG. 20 illustrates the metal arm subcam for the camera folded.
[0036] FIG. 21 illustrates the metal arm subcam and camera attached to be released downwards.
[0037] FIG. 22 illustrates the metal arm subcam and camera attached to the back of an automobile for going down manholes.
[0038] FIG. 23 illustrates a metal tripod for holding the camera.
[0039] FIG. 24 illustrates a metal tripod and the winch.
[0040] FIG. 25 illustrates the metal tripod and winch to propel the camera into a manhole.
[0041] FIG. 26 illustrates the winch at the top of the tripod.
[0042] FIG. 27 illustrates the winch separate from the tripod.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL EMBODIMENTS
[0043] FIG. 1 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera from the bottom view wherein main body of the device 20 maintains the sensors 22 are secured to the device on either side and through screws via the screw holes 24 indicated on the device.
[0044] FIG. 2 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera from the sideview wherein the main body of the device 20 and the sensors 22 are separated and the holes for the screws 24 are open.
[0045] FIG. 3 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the main body of the device 20 displayed the tubes for which the mount to hold the device to the shaft 28 is detached from the body of the device.
[0046] FIG. 4 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the main body of the device 20 is viewed from the top displaying the cover 30 for the electronics within the device.
[0047] FIG. 5 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the main body of the device 20 displays the mount to hold the device to the metal tube 28, the battery 32, the connector 34, the LED light 36, the plate 38 and the electronics chip 40.
[0048] FIG. 6 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the main body of the device 20 bears the cover for the electronics as displaying the bottom of the mount to put the shaft through 28 from the bottom, the connector 34, the plate 38, and the electronics chip 40 from inside the device.
[0049] FIG. 7 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the main body of the device 20 displays the mount 28 from the outside of the device.
[0050] FIG. 8 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the battery compartment 42 is displayed from the side.
[0051] FIG. 9 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 for the camera wherein the battery compartment 42 displays the LED light 36 on top of the compartment, the battery 32 within the device, the connector 34, and the main body of the device 20.
[0052] FIG. 10 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 with the main body of the device 20 attached to the battery compartment 42 from the rear right view.
[0053] FIG. 11 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the top view of the battery compartment 42 with the LED light 36.
[0054] FIG. 12 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the ride side view wherein the battery compartment 42 attached to the main body of the device 20.
[0055] FIG. 13 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the left side view wherein the battery compartment 42 is attached to the main body of the device 20.
[0056] FIG. 14 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the bottom view of the main body of the device 20.
[0057] FIG. 15 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the top view of the battery compartment 42.
[0058] FIG. 16 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the front view wherein the battery compartment 42 is displayed attached to and on top of the main body of the device 20.
[0059] FIG. 17 illustrates the ultrasonic housing container 10 from the rear view wherein the battery compartment 42 is displayed attached to and on top of the main body of the device 20.
[0060] FIG. 18 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein the subcam metal arm 70 for extending the camera downwards is used to attach to the camera while maintaining it upright.
[0061] FIG. 19 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein the subcam metal arm 70 for extending the camera downwards is folded for storage purposes.
[0062] FIG. 20 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein the subcam metal arm 72 is attached to a metal shaft 74 to hold the camera 70 in an upright position while submerging it into a manhole.
[0063] FIG. 21 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein the subcam metal arm 72 is attached to a metal shaft 74 to hold the camera 70 in an upright position while submerging it into a manhole while attached to a car and using a winch 76 to lower the camera into the manhole.
[0064] FIG. 22 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein a metal tripod 78 is used in place of the subcam metal arm 72 allowing the metal shaft 72 to run through the tripod 78, resting above a manhole.
[0065] FIG. 23 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein a metal tripod 78 is suspended above a manhole while using a metal shaft 74 that may be attached to a camera.
[0066] FIG. 24 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein a metal tripod 78 is used in place of the subcam metal arm 72 allowing the metal shaft 72 to run through the tripod, resting above a manhole while using a catheterized winch system 85 comprised of an electric motor driven coil of malleable metal or link housed inside a cast frame.
[0067] FIG. 25 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein the winch 76 attached to the metal shaft 74 and the metal tripod 78 is used to lower the camera 70 into the manhole is displayed.
[0068] FIG. 26 illustrates one embodiment 60 wherein the winch 76 used to lower the camera 70 into the manhole is detailed more closely as to display the crank 82, the cable and hook to attach to the camera and lower it 84, and the metal frame with retaining wall and a hole for the wire to be fed through 86.
[0069] FIG. 27 illustrates the winch separate from the tripod.
