Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image capturing arrangement for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle comprising an image capturing arrangement
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Application No.: US17799008Application Date: 2020-02-18
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Publication No.: US11951907B2Publication Date: 2024-04-09
- Inventor: Nicolas Berne
- Applicant: Volvo Truck Corporation
- Applicant Address: SE Gothenburg
- Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
- Current Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: SE Gothenburg
- Agency: Withrow & Terranova, PLLC
- International Application: PCT/EP2020/054231 2020.02.18
- International Announcement: WO2021/164851A 2021.08.26
- Date entered country: 2022-08-11
- Main IPC: B60R1/00
- IPC: B60R1/00 ; B60R11/00 ; H04N23/51 ; H04N23/57

Abstract:
An arrangement for capturing an image of a vehicle external area by a sensor which can be linked with an image displaying system in a vehicle cabin, the arrangement having
a rotating housing connected to a vehicle body panel, operable between a resting position and operating position,
a sensor disposed within the housing, and
an actuation mechanism configured to place the sensor in a concealed position when the housing assumes its resting position and configured to place the sensor in an open position when the housing assumes its operating position allowing the sensor to capture an image of a vehicle external area. According to a second aspect, the invention concerns a vehicle comprising the image capturing arrangement.
a rotating housing connected to a vehicle body panel, operable between a resting position and operating position,
a sensor disposed within the housing, and
an actuation mechanism configured to place the sensor in a concealed position when the housing assumes its resting position and configured to place the sensor in an open position when the housing assumes its operating position allowing the sensor to capture an image of a vehicle external area. According to a second aspect, the invention concerns a vehicle comprising the image capturing arrangement.
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