SELF-CLEANING CAMERA HOUSINGS, SELF-CLEANING CAMERA MODULES, AND MONITORING SYSTEMS COMPRISING SELF-CLEANING CAMERA MODULES

摘要

A camera housing including a self-cleaning function is disclosed. More particularly, a self-cleaning camera module including a fluid based cleaning system is disclosed. A self-cleaning camera module including a fluid based cleaning system for providing accurate imaging in an uncontrolled environment is disclosed. A monitoring system including one or more self-cleaning camera modules is disclosed.

主权项

1. A camera module comprising:
a housing comprising a faceplate with an aperture; a camera comprising an optical path, the camera comprised within the housing, oriented such that the optical path at least partially coincides with the aperture; one or more ports coupled to the housing, configured so as to direct a cleaning fluid towards the aperture; and an optically transparent window pane coupled to the faceplate, substantially coextensive with the aperture.