Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Switchable imager lens cover
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Application No.: US16407818Application Date: 2019-05-09
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Publication No.: US11307485B2Publication Date: 2022-04-19
- Inventor: David J. Cammenga , Xiaoxu Niu , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Jason D. Hallack , Robert R. Turnbull , Carl N. Wassink
- Applicant: Gentex Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Zeeland
- Assignee: Gentex Corporation
- Current Assignee: Gentex Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Zeeland
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Brian James Brewer
- Main IPC: G03B11/04
- IPC: G03B11/04 ; H04N5/225 ; H04N5/232 ; B60R11/04 ; G02F1/1335 ; G02B5/23 ; B60R11/00 ; G02B27/00

Abstract:
An imager module for a vehicle includes an imager having an imager lens. The imager is configured to collect image data from at least one of inside and outside the vehicle. A cover is disposed proximate the imager lens and configured to allow the imager to capture image data through the cover. The cover is operable between a first condition, wherein the imager is generally visible through the cover, and a second condition, wherein the imager is generally concealed from view by the cover.
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