Rotatable optical device housing and mounting platform

摘要

A rotatable optical device housing and mounting platform is disclosed. The optical device housing includes a bezel, front housing and rear housing. The optical device housing can include a number of lighting devices, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs), high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, halogen lights, incandescent lights, or imaging devices, such as cameras, while utilizing the same bezel, front housing and rear housing. The depicted device can include a vertical tilt, which is adjustable either manually or electronically. A slip ring system provides continuous 360° rotation ability, with controllable and adjustable speed settings. Alternatively, a stop can be used instead of the slip ring, wherein the stop serves as a point of reversal of the unit's rotation. The unit contains an optional home position, allowing a user to select a point in the horizontal rotation to which the unit will return at the touch of a button.

主权项

1. An optical device assembly for mounting to a surface of a vehicle, the optical device assembly having an optical device housing, the optical device housing comprising:
a front housing; a rear housing; a bezel; and an optical device, the optical device selectable from a group of optical devices comprising light-emitting diodes, halogen lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps, cameras, infrared devices, and heat sensitive devices; wherein each member of the group of optical devices is configured to compatibly mount in and dismount from the optical device housing; and wherein the front housing, the rear housing, and the bezel are configured to remain constant when the optical device interchangeably mounted in the optical housing device is exchanged for another member of the group of optical devices.