JP2001174902A - Bowl-shaped camera housing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bowl-shaped camera housing system made destruction- proof and/or explosion-proof and allowing the easy repositioning of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for monitoring a different scene. SOLUTION: This bowl-shaped camera housing system 1 is equipped with a bowl-shaped camera case like a semispherical dome having a barrel-shaped part equipped with a transparent panel. The camera case 5 is attached to the inside of a base 7 and the holder 6 supported between a holder and the base has a circular notch forming a curved bowl-shaped part 6E having the radius of curvature equal to that of the outside dimension of the case 5, and the system 1 is equipped with a seal 7B sealing a gap between the holder and the rim 7A of the base, and grooves 6A and 6B supporting O-rings 6C and 6D sealing a gap between the case and the curved bowl part. The holder is fixedly attached to the rim of the base by a screw 6M or another fixing tool and the case is arranged in the curved bowl part of the holder and rotatably adjusted inside the holder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-shaped camera housing applicable to a television camera device for monitoring.
About the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Surveillance television cameras are commonly mounted using known camera mounts, such as arms extended to a wall, pole, ceiling, or other fixed base location. The extended arm or camera mount includes a swivel joint or swivel joint that allows the horizontal and vertical axes of the camera to be oriented to direct the camera lens to its intended surveillance target. In many cases, television cameras are covered by large, cumbersome housings, resulting in large and heavy camera assemblies that significantly disrupt the structure and interior of the building. In effect, it is not possible to use television cameras mounted on mounts and swivel joints to monitor prisons and similar facilities that are violent and / or prone to vandalism. This is because normal mounts with swivel joints are easily abused or broken. Therefore, cameras used to monitor violent environments are usually
It is a thick steel construction and is mounted inside a camera housing known as a puncture resistant housing. Such camera housings are bolted to the wall or ceiling, limiting the camera's horizontal and vertical axes to the interior of the housing, and the camera positioning is limited, especially by the visible area size of the front panel.

[0003] Other types of housings are known as explosion-proof housings and are used to monitor oil fields, refineries, and / or similar explosive gas environments. Such explosion-proof housings are of very thick steel or other metal construction and are extremely heavy. Such explosion-proof housings must be further hermetically sealed and bolted to sturdy mounting accessories that are expensive, heavy and time-consuming to adjust.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that is puncture-resistant and / or explosion-proof, can be oriented in multiple directions for monitoring or observing different scenes, and has a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. A camera housing system for a television camera that allows easy repositioning.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a camera housing that can be partially retracted and contained within a ceiling, wall or other panel structure while maintaining its easy repositioning capability. Is to provide a system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a camera housing system having a puncture-resistant and / or explosion-proof property which does not hinder the interior design of a building while diversifying its design. Is to do.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a ball-shaped camera case which houses a camera therein, has a transparent front and an electric cable inlet at the rear, and a curved rim. A rear holder comprising a circular notch having a circular notch and having means for attaching to a structural body; and a front cover comprising a circular notch having a curved rim and comprising means for attaching and tightening to the rear holder. The respective curvature diameters of the curved rims in the cutouts of the rear holder and the front cover are respectively substantially equal to the diameter of the ball-shaped camera case, and the ball-shaped camera case is formed of the rear holder and the front cover. Locked in the notch, or
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-shaped camera housing system which is rotatably adjustable when the tightening is released.

[0008] These and other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A ball-shaped camera housing system having a puncture-resistant or explosion-proof construction shown in FIG. The camera housing system shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a ball-shaped camera such as a hemispherical dome 50 or 51 with a transparent panel 5Q or 5R. Cases are provided, each of which is mounted inside a round tapered cylindrical base 7 and supported between the holder 6 and the cover 8 shown in FIG. A base 7, fixedly mounted on the ceiling, wall or any other plane, provides an electrical cable entry or electrical cable for power supply, control, video and other signals for television camera connections. An inlet may be provided or, alternatively, a thread for the electrical pipe conduit may be provided.

Based on the camera case according to the outer shape of FIG.
4, the holder 6 has a circular notch defining a curved bowl-shaped portion 6E having a radius of curvature equivalent to the radius of curvature of the outer dimension of the camera case 5, and the holder 6 and the base 7 Seal 7B for sealing the gap between the rims 7A and grooves 6A and 6B for supporting "O-rings" 6C and 6D for sealing the gap between the camera case 5 and the curved bowl 6E. I have it. The holder 6 is fixedly attached to the rim 7A of the base 7 by using screws 6M or other fasteners, and the camera case 5 is disposed in the curved bowl 6E of the holder 6, as described later. This allows the camera case 5 to be rotatably adjusted inside the holder 6. As shown in FIG. 7, a cable inlet 5J, a cable seal 5K, and the cable seal on the cable 5L are attached to the lower section 5A of the camera case 5.
A locking nut 5H for locking or fixing in the inlet 5J is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cable inlet 7J of the base 7 is also provided with a cable seal 7K and a locking nut 7H so as to lock the seal 7K on the cable 5L into the inlet 7J. You can also. Therefore, when the holder 6 is attached to the base 7 and the camera case is pressed into the curved bowl 6E of the holder 6, the inside of the base 7 is entirely in a sealed state.

What a high-grade explosion-proof housing requires is that all cavities or depressions be hermetically sealed, for which reason the seal 6F is provided with the rim 6H of the holder 6 and the cover 8 An "O-ring" 6G seals the cavity between cover 8 and camera case 5, while sealing the cavity between them.

Therefore, when the cover 8 is tightened with the screws 8N or other fastening means, the camera case 5 has a circular curved bowl 6E and a radius of curvature equivalent to the radius of curvature of the camera case 5 in the cover 8. Circular curved inner rim 8A
Press tightly between. The tightening of the camera case presses on the "O-rings" 6C, 6D, 6G to ensure complete airtightness around the cavity in the camera case, while the tightening of the cover ensures that the proper positioning of the camera case is gripped (or grasped). ) And then locked.
Thus, the release of the screw 8N loosens the locking grip on the camera case 5, thereby allowing the camera to re-adjust or redirect its pointing area towards the scene or scene to be monitored.

The barrel-shaped portion 5C of the camera case 5 shown in FIG.
Provides a cavity inside the camera case for a lens 5X that incorporates a focusing ring 5XX projecting from the camera body 5Z as shown in FIG. 7, which focusing ring 5XX must be accessed for focusing. Not the front panel cover 5D, the seal 5
This is made possible by removing G and the panel 5F. The front panel cover 5P and the panel 5Q in the camera case 50 of FIGS. 2 and 5 can also be removed to access the focus ring of the lens embedded in the camera body 5ZA, as shown in FIG. ,
The panel 5R of the camera case 51 of FIGS. 3 and 6 cannot be removed from the outside and therefore a remote motorized focus ring system can be used to remotely adjust its focus (not shown); Alternatively, manual means for adjusting the focus ring through access behind the camera case 51 is used, the latter being described. Except for these differences, the positioning, locking (locking) and / or sealing of the camera case 50 of FIG. 2 and the camera case 51 of FIG. As such, the camera case 51 is equivalent to the camera case 5 of FIG. 1 as further shown in FIGS. 6 and 9.

FIGS. 18 and 19 schematically show how the camera cases 5, 50, 51 according to the embodiment are gripped by the rear holder 6 and the front cover. 18 shows how the “O-rings” 6C, 6D, 6G press against the camera cases 5, 50, 51, and the tightening of the front cover 8 against the rear holder 6. This clearly shows how the camera case is gripped and locked between the notch 8A of the front cover 8 and the notch having the bowl-shaped portion 6E of the rear holder 6 thereof. The camera case 51 is shown to include the camera 5ZA, and the electric cable 5L is shown in a sealed state. The cross-sectional view of FIG. 19 shows a simplified rear holder 70 and front cover 80 without an "O-ring" and is intended for indoor installations where an airtight or watertight seal is not required. For destructible camera housing systems. Furthermore, the notches 80A and 70A of the front cover 80 and the rear holder 70 are much thinner with a shorter curvature than those of the curved bowl-shaped notch 6E or 8A.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, the gripping ability for the camera case 51 is smaller than the gripping ability for the camera case 51 as shown in FIG. The level of the gripping ability also depends on the points of engagement between the notches 70A and 80A and the camera cases 5, 50 and 51. Therefore, different gripping capacity adaptations are constructed for the two complementary notches 60A and 80A as long as the notches grip the camera case 5, 50, 51 from both sides of the camera case centerline. It is possible.

Even when the camera case 51 shown in FIG. 19 is for indoor use, the cable 5L is shown in a sealed state and in a state where the purpose of supporting and connecting the cable itself is secured.

Surveillance cameras that are used indoors and require a break-resistant housing do not need to be sealed unless they are exposed to the elements, and therefore, FIGS.
4, 5 and 6 without the use of the different seals 7B, 7K, 6F and without the "O-rings" 6C, 6D, 6G shown in FIG.
The system can be used. For both explosion-proof and crush-resistant applications, the strongest and strongest enclosures or camera cases are needed, which are embodied by the use of ball-shaped cases that provide the strongest physical structure. You. Illustrated camera case 5, 50, 51
Can be produced by metal molding or metal working, or by injection of a strong and tough non-flammable plastic material, or by molding of ceramics.

The camera case 5 shown in FIG. 7 includes a barrel-shaped portion 5C at the front of a front section 5B and a rear section 5C.
A has two sections of a cut ball with a flat portion of the cable inlet 5J at the rear of A. The illustrated seal 5E provides a seal between the rims in both sections that are attached to each other using screws 5M or other fasteners. The connection cable 5L is sealed by a tapered seal 5K locked on the cable by a nut 5H. The other end of the cable 5L is terminated by a connector 5YM that is plugged into the connector 5YF of the camera body 5Z, and the camera 5Z is fixedly connected to an appropriate position by a well-known camera holder (not shown).

The front panel 5F is sealed by a seal 5G, and is fixedly connected to an appropriate position by a panel cover 5D and screws 5N. As a result, the entire camera case is in a hermetically sealed state.

The front section 5U of the camera case 51 shown in FIG. 8 does not have a barrel-shaped front portion. Instead, a circular curved front panel 5Q is sealed by a seal 5S to form a circular curved front panel. -It is attached to the front of the front section 5U by the holder 5P and the screws 5N or other fasteners. Focusing ring 5 partially shown in FIG.
XF is a focus ring of a lens embedded in the camera body 5ZA, and includes a panel holder 5
The P, seal 5S, and panel 5Q can be removed and accessed and adjusted from the outside. Front panel 5
Q and the radius of curvature of the front panel holder 5P are substantially equal to the radius of the camera case 5, and therefore, the front section 5U
The front of looks like a hemispherical dome that is completely rounded. Otherwise, the camera case 50 is equivalent to the camera case 5 and is hermetically sealed for explosion-proof or outdoor applications, all-weather applications, and is a crush-resistant camera housing. Requesting system. In the case of a break-resistant housing installed indoors, seals 5S, 5
E and 5K are not required, and camera cases 5 and 50 can be assembled without such seals.

The camera case 51 shown in FIG.
Except that the front panel 5T is mounted from the inside of the section by using a seal 5R and a front panel holder 5V secured by screws 5N or other fasteners. I have. With this arrangement, the front of the segment 5W and hence the front of the camera case 51 is either prominent in the absence of the panel holder and / or the screws holding the panel in place, or both. It is possible to eliminate it. This provides a better appearance for a camera housing system mounted inside a well-decorated interior.

The seal 5R, the holder 5V, and the screw 5
Instead of a separate front panel 5T with N, a very strong and strong whole, such as polycarbonate, is injected with a complete segment 5WP using a transparent plastic material, whereby the segment body 5WP itself is moved forward. It can be transformed into a panel. Such a transparent material can be tinted or made of a well-known translucent gray type that does not expose the inside of the camera case, ie the lens and camera body cannot be seen from the outside It is.

Although the camera cases 5, 50 and 51 in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 are shown with both sides cut at the center of their cores, the camera cases can be composed of three or more sections. Or the camera case contacts or engages with the circular notch having the curved bowl shape of the holder 6 and
The curved inner rim 8A of the cover 8 is a ball-shaped case 5,5.
As long as it is a perfect circle having a radius equivalent to the radius of 0,51, it can be composed of two unbroken sections.

The holder 6 shown in FIG. 10 is fixedly attached to the opening of the plane 10 such as a wall using a screw 6W, or is attached to the opening of the cover of the electric box 10A provided with a recess. It is possible. Box 1
OA is a standardized recessed electrical box with a cover having an opening large enough to mount its holder 6 flush with the wall or plane 10 and therefore mounted in the recess We provide an explosion proof or crush resistant camera housing system.

The camera case 50 is a camera housing
Although shown in FIG. 10 with the system 2A, the camera cases 5 and 51 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 are also mounted, sealed and locked in the camera holder 6 of this camera housing system 2A. Figure 1
-The ball-shaped camera housing systems 1, 2, 3 shown in Fig. 3 are likewise mounted in place;
Sealed and locked.

The ball-shaped camera housing system 4 shown in FIG. 11 is similar to the ball-shaped camera housing systems 1, 2, 3 of FIGS. And cover 1
8 so that they oppose the round tapered base 7, the round holder 6, and the round cover 8 of the systems 1, 2, 3 shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. Is rectangular. The rectangular or square base is provided with a threaded inlet 17J, to which an electrical conduit pipe 17P is mounted via a threaded end 17K, which can be further fixedly connected with a nut 17H. The base 17 can also be retracted into the wall, thereby providing a holder 16 that can be mounted flush with the wall.

The rectangular or square holder 16 is attached to the base 17 using a seal 17B and a screw 16W, similarly to the configuration in which the holder 6 of FIG. 4 is attached to the base 7. The circular notch in the curved bowl-shaped portion 6E of the base 16 is equivalent to the circular notch in the curved bowl-shaped portion 6E shown in FIG. 4, and the curvature and size of the inner rim 8A of the cover 18 are the same as those of the cover 8 shown in FIG. Is the same as the curvature and size of the inner rim 8A. Therefore, when the cover 18 is attached to the holder 16 using the seal 16F and the screw 18N, the camera case 50 shown in FIG. 11 is pressed into an appropriate position and locked, and the camera case 50 shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. The ball-shaped camera housing systems 1, 2 and 3 shown in FIG. The camera cases 5, 51 of FIGS. 4 and 5 can be used in the system of FIG. 11 in place of the illustrated camera case 50, and are equally mounted and sealed in place,
Can be locked. As with other camera housing systems, a seal is not required when the camera housing is used in a crush-resistant environment indoors.

The holder 60 of the ball-shaped camera housing system 20 shown in FIG. 12 has an overall bell or frusto-conical outer shape, and the camera housing system is mounted on the pole or pipe 21 shown in FIG. Used to attach to. This makes it possible to eliminate the base and the seal between the base and the holder. However, depending on the size and shape of the pole or pipe 21, a base 7 provided with a thread (not shown) for attaching itself to the pole or pipe 21 may be introduced. However, the holder 60 itself is connected to the pole or pipe 21 via its threaded portion 20A.
, The number of parts is reduced, and the installation of the system shown in FIG. 13 is simplified. The sealing, positioning and locking of the camera case 5 are performed as shown in FIG.
The ball-shaped camera housing of FIGS.
It is substantially equivalent to systems 1, 2, and 3. Obviously,
With this configuration, the pole 21 can be hermetically sealed, providing strong mechanical support to the ball-shaped camera housing system 20.

FIG. 14 shows camera cases 5, 50 and 51.
Another simplified camera housing system 30 is shown for mounting the camera directly to a pipe or pole 22, wherein the pipe or pole 22 is attached to the camera case 5,5.
Inner rim 22A curved to have a radius equal to the radius of the camera case to fully support 0,51
And its outer end 22B is threaded to accommodate the threaded portion 24B of the retaining nut 24. The inner rim 24A of the retaining nut 24 is equivalent to the size and curvature of the rim 8A in the holder 8 of FIG. 2 and equivalent to the radius of the camera case. Groove 22C is "O-ring"
While supporting 22D, the "O-ring" 6G is
4A is supported in a groove (not shown) in the inner corner, whereby the holding nut 24 is tightened to the pipe 22 so that the camera cases 5, 50, 51 are sealed in place, gripped and locked. You.

The rotation-locking of the holding nut 24 grips the camera case 5, 50, 51 and shifts the camera case from its intended direction when the holding nut is rotated tightly throughout. For this reason, the camera housing system 31 of FIG.
And a circular curved ring 27 having
7 with a retaining nut 28 having an inner rim 28C that engages the flange 27A. Such a configuration allows the holding nut 28 to be rotated and fastened to the pipe 22 so that the holding nut 28 does not grip the camera case and / or the nut 28 does not shift the camera case position. 27 to the camera case 5, 50, 51
It is possible to lock tightly on the top.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show a focus ring 5XF.
And a camera 5ZA each having a 5XFA, the focus rings of which have a diameter slightly larger than the width of the camera body. The camera 5ZA includes a holder 40
And a rod 41 extending all the way from the focus ring to the focus adjustment opening 42 at the rear of the section 5AF, which is a modification of the section 5A of FIG. The opening 42 is provided with a screw 43 for sealing the opening 42 with a seal 44.
Is removed, the rod 41 is accessed from behind the camera case 51. The rod 41 is a gear 4 which engages a complementary geared focus ring 5XF.
5 can be provided at one end thereof and the rod 40
Can include a rubber roller 46 that engages the focus ring 5XFA by roller friction. The other end of the rod 41 is provided with a slit 44 so that a camera case 51 is provided.
A screwdriver is received to adjust the focus ring from the rear end.

The camera cases 5, 50, 51 of the ball-shaped camera housing systems 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4, 20, 30, 31 are shown with their respective visible panels. In the actual manufacture of the case, lightly colored or gray translucent panels may be used, and the surrounding compartments, holders and covers may be coated with paint that matches the panel color. The position of the panel is not clearly seen.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the specific embodiments of the present invention presented herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting. Therefore, many modifications and variations may be made and used sufficiently as equivalents to be reached without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is puncture-resistant and / or explosion-proof, can be oriented in multiple directions for monitoring or observing different scenes, and has a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. Camera housing system for a television camera that allows easy repositioning of the camera. It is also possible to provide a television camera housing system that can be partially retracted and housed inside a ceiling, wall, or other panel structure while maintaining its easy repositioning capability. In addition, while diversifying the design, it is possible to provide a camera housing system that is resistant to damage and / or explosion-proof without hindering the interior design of the building.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball-shaped camera housing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a modification of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a modification of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of each of the camera housing systems of FIG. 1;

5 is an exploded perspective view of the camera housing system of FIG. 2;

6 is an exploded perspective view of the camera housing system of FIG. 3;

7 is an exploded perspective view of the camera case shown in FIG.

8 is an exploded perspective view of the camera case shown in FIG.

9 is an exploded perspective view of the camera case shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a ball-shaped camera housing system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of another camera housing system according to the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a ball-shaped camera housing system according to a modification attached to a pole or a pipe.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the camera housing system of FIG. 12 attached to a pole.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the ball-shaped camera housing system according to the preferred embodiment mounted on another pole or pipe.

FIG. 15 is a developed perspective view according to a modification of FIG.

16 is an exploded perspective view of a rear adjustment portion of a focus ring in the camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a developed perspective view according to a modification of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the ball-shaped camera housing system, schematically illustrating a method of locking and sealing the system.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of another such system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,2,2A, 3,4,20,30,31 Camera housing system 5,50,51 Camera case 5B, 5U, 5W Front section 5A Rear section 5C, 6E Curved bowl shape section 5E, 5G, 5K, 5R, 5S, 6F, 7B, 7K Seal 5M, 5N Screw 5L Cable 5F, 5Q Front panel 5D Panel cover 5T Front panel 5H Locking nut 5J Cable inlet 5K Cable seal 5D, 5P Front panel cover 5Q Camera case panel 6, 16 Holder 6H, 8A Holder rim 6C, 6D, 6G O-ring 7, 17 Base 7J Inlet 7H, 17H Locking nut 8, 80 Front cover 17P Electric pipe line 21 Pole or pipe 24 Holding Nut 24 Threaded part 27 Circular curved ring 27 Flanges 60A, 70A, 80A notches 70 behind the holder

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A ball-shaped camera case containing a camera inside, having a transparent front and an electrical cable inlet at the rear, a circular notch having a curved rim, and means for attaching to a structural body. A front cover comprising a circular notch having a curved rim and comprising means for mounting and fastening to said rear holder;
Wherein each of the curvature diameters of the curved rims in the notch of the rear holder and the front cover is substantially equal to the diameter of the ball-shaped camera case, respectively, and the ball-shaped camera case is provided with the rear holder and the front. A ball-shaped camera housing system which is locked between said notches in the cover or is rotatable when loosened. 2. The rear holder is mounted on a wall or a ceiling, or
The ball-shaped camera according to claim 1, further comprising a round tubular base supported and mounted on another plane or surface, wherein the rear holder and the front cover are circular having a diameter matching the tubular base. Housing system. 3. The circular notch of the rear holder is a bowl-shaped cavity having one or more slots for holding a circular seal, and the radius of curvature of the bowl is substantially equal to the diameter of the ball-shaped camera case. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 1. 4. The circular notch in the front cover comprises at least one slot holding a circular seal and / or a seal sealing a gap between the rear holder and the front cover. The ball-shaped camera housing system of claim 1. 5. The method according to claim 5, wherein the rear holder is a wall or a ceiling, or
Further comprising a rectangular or square base supported and mounted on another plane or surface, wherein the rear holder and the front cover are rectangular or square and sized to match the rectangular or square base; The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 1. 6. The ball-shaped camera housing system of claim 1, wherein the ball-shaped camera case is hermetically sealed and the electrical cable inlet is provided with a seal. 7. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 1, wherein the rear holder is provided with a seal sealing a gap between the rear holder and the structural body. 8. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 2, wherein the round tubular base comprises an electrical cable inlet with a seal or an inlet for an electrical pipe conduit. 9. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 5, wherein the rectangular or square base comprises an electrical cable inlet with a seal or an inlet for an electrical pipe conduit. . 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the structural body is in a wall, in a ceiling,
The electric box according to claim 1, which is an electric box embedded in a pole or an electric box mounted on a wall surface, a ceiling surface, or a surface of another structure. Ball-shaped camera housing system. 11. The rear holder has a shape similar to a bell or a truncated cone, and has a threaded portion or a fastening means at a truncated end thereof, and the rear holder is attached to a pole or a pipe. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 1, having a rear end for attachment. 12. The pole or pipe, wherein the rear holder comprises a curved inner rim having a radius of curvature equal to the radius of the ball-shaped camera case, and an outer threaded portion for attaching the front cover. The front cover,
A retaining nut comprising: a curved inner rim having a radius of curvature equal to the radius of the ball-shaped camera case; and a threaded portion complementary to the outer threaded portion of the pole or pipe, wherein the rear holder and The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 1, wherein the notch in the front cover is replaced by the curved inner rim of the pole or pipe and the retaining nut. 13. A circular curved ring having a flanged rim, wherein the radius of curvature of the curved ring is equal to the radius of the ball-shaped camera case, and wherein the retaining nut is replaced with the curved inner rim, An inner shoulder engaging the flanged outer rim, wherein the curved ring comprises:
13. The ball shaped camera housing system of claim 12, wherein the ball shaped camera housing engages the ball shaped camera case instead of the curved inner rim of the retaining nut. 14. The ball-shaped camera case includes two cut-off ball segments, a front segment and a rear segment, wherein the front segment includes a transparent portion or a translucent portion, and the rear segment. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises an inlet for an electrical cable or wire. 15. The front segment further comprises a barrel-shaped extension for providing space inside the camera case for the lens, wherein the transparent or translucent portion is attached to a front of the barrel-shaped extension. 15. The ball-shaped camera housing system of claim 14, which is a panel. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the transparent portion is a panel mounted on the front section using screws or other fasteners accessible from the exterior of the ball-shaped camera case. Ball-shaped camera housing system. 17. The panel, wherein the transparent or translucent portion is mounted on the front section using screws or other fasteners accessible from inside the inner cavity of the ball-shaped camera case. 15. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 14, wherein the ball-shaped camera housing system comprises: 18. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to claim 14, wherein the front section is entirely formed of a transparent material or a translucent material. 19. The ball-shaped camera case is composed of two or more sections, and / or the ball-shaped front section and / or the rear section is a leading cone. And / or extending beyond the periphery of the ball such that the leading cone and / or the extension does not engage with each of the notches in the rear holder and the front cover. 2. The ball-shaped camera housing system according to 1. 20. An opening in the rear portion of the ball-shaped camera case and a screw with a seal for sealing the opening to enable a focus ring adjustment of a lens mounted inside the ball-shaped camera case. The ball-shaped camera housing system of claim 1, further comprising: