Night Vision Apparatus

Abstract

A night vision apparatus having a camera assembly with a camera housing that has a charge-coupled device image sensor, an infrared illuminator assembly, and a first base assembly. Further having a switch assembly and a display assembly. The camera housing has a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a lens, and an adaptor. The lens has a focal length of approximately 25 mm or 50 mm. The infrared illuminator assembly has a housing, an infrared illuminator lens, an infrared illuminator, and a supporting structure. The infrared illuminator is an approximately 2.5 watt illuminator that produces an approximately 10° main beam pattern. The infrared illuminator assembly is attached to the camera housing. The first base assembly has a suction cup secures the camera assembly onto a surface. The switch assembly is electrically connected to a battery assembly. The display receives and shows images captured by the camera assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A night vision apparatus, comprising:
 A) a camera assembly comprising a camera housing having a charge-coupled device image sensor, an infrared illuminator assembly, and a first base assembly;   B) a switch assembly; and   C) a display assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said camera housing comprises a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a lens, and an adaptor. 
     
     
         3 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 2 , further characterized in that said lens has a focal length of approximately 25 mm or 50 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said infrared illuminator assembly comprises a housing, an infrared illuminator lens, an infrared illuminator, and a supporting structure. 
     
     
         5 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 4 , further characterized in that said infrared illuminator is an approximately 2.5 watt illuminator that produces an approximately 10° main beam pattern. 
     
     
         6 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 2 , further characterized in that said infrared illuminator assembly is attached to said camera housing. 
     
     
         7 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 4 , further characterized in that said first base assembly comprises an upper clamp wall, a lower clamp wall, a screw handle, a base, a base supporting structure, and a suction cup. 
     
     
         8 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 7 , further characterized in that said suction cup secures said camera assembly onto a surface. 
     
     
         9 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 4 , further characterized in that said switch assembly comprises a switch housing having a switch, an infrared illuminator switch, and a switch housing connector. 
     
     
         10 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said display assembly comprises a frame, a display, and control buttons. 
     
     
         11 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said display assembly is secured by a second base assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 10 , further characterized in that said display receives and shows images captured by said camera assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said switch assembly is electrically connected to a battery assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said camera assembly is electrically connected to said switch assembly with a camera cable. 
     
     
         15 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said display assembly is electrically connected to said switch assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said switch assembly activates said camera assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 9 , further characterized in that said infrared illuminator switch activates said infrared illuminator. 
     
     
         18 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said camera assembly operates at a wavelength approximately between 400 to 1200 nm allowing vision in low light and dark environments. 
     
     
         19 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that said camera assembly captures high resolution images in low light and dark environments. 
     
     
         20 . The night vision apparatus set forth in  claim 1 , further characterized in that it is mounted onto a watercraft or vehicle.