Outdoor surveillance dome with enhanced environmental aptitude

摘要

Outdoor surveillance apparatus, of the type having a camera assembly supported for movement therein, includes a heater supported with the camera assembly for movement therewith, a circulation fan supported with the camera assembly for movement therewith and for issuing output thereof onto the heater, and exhaust fans supported in the apparatus. A thermostat unit generates first (low dome temperature) and second (high dome temperature) output signals and a controller operates the circulation fan continuously during use of the apparatus, operates the heater upon occurrence of the thermostat first output signal, and operates the exhaust fans upon occurrence of the thermostat second output signal.