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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2022
Event Capture Systems, Inc., Mint Hill, NC (US);
Brian James Mock, Mint Hill, NC (US);
John Graves Larkin, Gastonia, NC (US);
Event Capture Systems, Inc., Mint Hill, NC (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for providing illumination in harsh environments having airborne floating debris. In one embodiment, an illumination device includes an enclosure having a pinhole and a light source positioned within the enclosure. The light source is configured to provide illumination external of the enclosure via the pinhole. The enclosure is configured for providing a first gas flow exiting the pinhole. The first gas flow prevents any of the airborne floating debris from entering the pinhole. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed. The method includes providing illumination via a pinhole of an enclosure comprising a light source and providing a first gas flow exiting the pinhole. The first gas flow prevents float airborne debris from entering the pinhole.