A REMOTE MONITOR SYSTEM FOR A LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONABLE CONTROL BAR

摘要

A remote monitor system for a control bar 18 having position indicating indicia 20 thereon includes a housing 12 having an aperture 34 in a sidewall communicating between the control bar 18 and an exterior housing surface 36. An explosion proof enclosure 42 is mounted exteriorly of the housing 12 and has a transparent window 44 in alignment with the aperture 34. A video camer a 50 positioned within the enclosure 42 has a lens 52 with a visual path throu gh the window 44 and aperture 34. A radio transmitter 54 is positioned within t he enclosure 42, is connected to the camera 50 and is configured to transmit a video images. A battery power source 52A within the explosion proof enclosur e 42 provides energy to the camera 50 and transmitter for providing remotely receivable control bar position indicating images.