Patents
US 12687765 B1: Pressure-tolerant underwater imaging systems
- Granted
- 2026-07-21
- Filed
- 2024-01-30 application 18427699
- Type
- Utility · 23 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An underwater camera capable of withstanding full ocean depths. The lens assembly can be filled with any liquid, since the image sensor and other electronics are in an epoxy-filled case which not only can withstand extreme pressures but also protects the electronics from the liquid. Thus, when the camera is intended to be submerged in seawater, for example, unlike existing cameras the lens assembly can hold seawater, which closely matches the index of refraction of the external medium. This simplifies the lens design and eliminates the need for a dome port and a pressure housing. The camera is focusable and zoomable, and it is simple to select specific lens components and the interior liquid to achieve the desired optical parameters. The camera's components can be inexpensively manufactured via 3D printing.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-07-21 (ipgb20260721.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees 40 patents | US company or organization | Kingston, RI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-07-21 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna E. Motsenbocker | North Kingstown, RI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-07-21 | ||
| Brennan T. Phillips | Wakefield, RI | 3 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-07-21 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G03B | Apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them; apparatus or arrangements employing analogous techniques using waves other than optical waves; accessories therefor | G03B17/08 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-07-21 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MOTSENBOCKER, BREANNA E. signed 2024-02-06 PHILLIPS, BRENNAN T. signed 2024-02-06 | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES KINGSTON, RI | 66549/353 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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