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Protective device for an imager
US9810574B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9810574-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314013059-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
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A protective device for an imager which is contained within a housing and in which the imager is aligned with an opening in the housing. The protective device includes a cover which overlies the housing opening and is manually detachably secured to the housing by three or more resilient clips. A plurality of openings are formed through the cover to enable operation of the imager.
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We claim: 1. A protective device for an imager to protect against hand thrown projectiles contained in a housing, the imager being aligned with an opening in said housing, said protective device comprising: a cover formed of metal overlying the housing opening, said cover having a plurality of circular openings formed through said cover and arranged in an array, each of said circular openings having a diameter of less than one inch, said cover being detachably secured to the housing, wherein an area of opening of said plurality of openings is sufficiently large to enable effective operation of the imager wherein said cover is made of a thermal and infra-red transparent material and wherein said cover has an externally threaded portion which threadably engages a threaded portion of the housing to attach said cover to the housing and further comprising at least three resilient clips secured to said cover, said clips dimensioned to frictionally engage said housing and retain said cover to said housing over said housing opening, and further comprising a standoff attached to each clip, said standoffs engaging said housing and spacing said cover away from the imager.
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Protection · CPC title
Apparatus mounted on flying objects · CPC title
- G01J1/0271Primary
Housings; Attachments or accessories for photometers · CPC title
Protective parts · CPC title
Imaging · CPC title
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- What does patent US9810574B2 cover?
- A protective device for an imager which is contained within a housing and in which the imager is aligned with an opening in the housing. The protective device includes a cover which overlies the housing opening and is manually detachably secured to the housing by three or more resilient clips. A plurality of openings are formed through the cover to enable operation of the imager.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- U S Army Res Laboratory Attn: Rdrl-Loc-I, Us Army
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01J1/0271. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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