Spacecam Systems, Inc.

Snakehead Technologies, LLC

Ronald C Goodman

Clark Pentico

Walt Caldwell

Attila Szalay

A swing down mount system for mounting a camera gimbal or other viewing/recording device to a helicopter is disclosed. The system comprises a frame, an axle mounted on the frame, an arm attached to the axle, a camera gimbal or other device mounted on the arm, and one or more counterweights. During landing and takeoff, the system is positioned substantially horizontally below the fuselage of the helicopter so that the helicopter can touch down on the ground without interference from the system. In the air, the mount is able to position the camera gimbal below the skids or wheels of the helicopter so that the camera gimbal has a 360-degree field of view that is unobstructed by the structure of the helicopter. When the camera gimbal is moved from one position to another, the counterweights swing in opposition such that the lateral center of gravity remains substantially unchanged or within acceptable limits.

Swing down mount for helicopter and method for operating same

The camera or periscope system may include a taking lens, a beam steering device, a relay device, and an image rotation device. The camera or periscope system can be used to image in situations where the camera is not easily redirected to view a desired object of interest. The camera or periscope system is designed to be fixed to a mounting platform where the taking lens can be configured to point to the desired object of interest.

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Westlake Village, CA, United States of America

Ronald C Goodman