Apparatus for observing a hostile environment

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:873206

Nance, Thomas A ^[1]; Boylston, Micah L ^[2]; Robinson, Casandra W ^[3]; Sexton, William C ^[1]; Heckendorn, Frank M ^[1]

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1. Aiken, SC
2. Williston, SC
3. Trenton, SC

An apparatus is provided for observing a hostile environment, comprising a housing and a camera capable of insertion within the housing. The housing is a double wall assembly with an inner and outer wall with an hermetically sealed chamber therebetween. A housing for an optical system used to observe a hostile environment is provided, comprising a transparent, double wall assembly. The double wall assembly has an inner wall and an outer wall with an hermetically sealed chamber therebetween. The double wall assembly has an opening and a void area in communication with the opening. The void area of the housing is adapted to accommodate the optical system within said void area. An apparatus for protecting an optical system used to observe a hostile environment is provided comprising a housing; a tube positioned within the housing; and a base for supporting the housing and the tube. The housing comprises a double wall assembly having an inner wall and an outerwall with an hermetically sealed chamber therebetween. The tube is adapted to house the optical system therein.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: Westinghouse Savannah River Company (Aiken, SC)
• Patent Number(s): US 6111599
• OSTI ID: 873206
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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