Abstract:
A camera system for a vehicle has an image acquisition unit (2) having an image sensor (4), an optical element (3) and at least one IR-blocking filter (5) for acquiring image data of an object, a processing unit processing the image data acquired from the image acquisition unit (2) for displaying the object (7) on a display unit (9), and at least one illumination unit (10) for illuminating the object (7) with light (12) having a wavelength at least partly within the upper region (13) of sensitivity of the human eye and at least partly below the blocking limit of the IR-blocking filter (5).
Abstract:
Camera system for a vehicle comprising an objective lens; a first printed circuit board provided with an image sensor for acquiring image information via the objective lens; and at least one additional printed circuit board adapted for providing a predetermined basic function for the camera system, wherein the first printed circuit board and each of the at least one additional printed circuit board comprises at least a connection unit, wherein the printed circuit boards are electrically connectable in a modular exchangeable manner, respectively, via the at least one connection unit for adapting the range of functions of the camera system according to the predetermined basic function.
Abstract:
A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing, at least one optical element disposed within the housing, a group of circuit boards disposed within the housing and including at least one circuit board. The group of circuit boards has at least one active circuit for executing a direct camera function. The camera further comprises at least one heating element adapted for heating the group of circuit boards, the optical elements, and/or the housing, wherein the at least one heating element is directly attached to one of the circuit boards of the group of circuit boards.
Abstract:
A vehicle camera and wide-angle objective lens system are disclosed wherein the wide-angle objective lens has image aberrations or errors that do not deteriorate the detection of obstructions or obstacles in its field of view.
Abstract:
An exterior vehicle mirror assembly is disclosed having a holding arm connection with reduced wind turbulence comprising a holding arm having a first end and a second end for attachment to the vehicle. A mirror head is carried by the holding arm having a mirror element. A connection device is disposed between the mirror head to the holding arm having opposing convex sides including a convex mounting side and a convex wind encountering side. The convex mounting side providing an enlarged mounting surface disposed toward the mirror head. The connection device has a contoured cradle for engaging the enlarged mounting surface of the convex mounting side of the holding arm with the opposing convex side of the holding arm being aerodynamically exposed to the on coming wind. A fastener tightly fastens the holding arm and connection device together so that a reliable connection with reduced turbulence is provided for the mirror head and the holding arm.
Abstract:
A vehicle camera and wide-angle objective lens system are disclosed wherein the wide-angle objective lens has image aberrations or errors that do not deteriorate the detection of obstructions or obstacles in its field of view.
Abstract:
An external mirror for a vehicle is disclosed which includes a housing (1) which can be affixed to the vehicle, a mirror pane (2) and an adjustment member (3) onto which the mirror pane (2) is secured in a reference position. The mirror pane is rotatable in reference to said reference position, whereby the adjustment member (3) in at least a first and second mounting position can be affixed to the housing (1)
Abstract:
The invention relates to a chain lock comprising two lock parts which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the lock in order to open and close said lock. Each lock part comprises a journal (6) which is arranged on one end thereof and a pocket (7) which is arranged on the other end thereof in order to receive a journal (6) of the respective other lock part. Each journal (6) is fitted with at least one retaining web (8) which can be displaced in a retaining groove (11) of the pocket (7) of the respective other lock part. The journal (6) and the pocket (7) have a cross-section which continuously widens or expands in the longitudinal direction of the lock in order to maintain the small amount of required displacement path in the opening and closing of the lock.
Abstract:
A microphone includes a microphone capsule biased with a polarization voltage from a winding on a transformer. The polarization voltage is controlled by a regulation circuit that may have an analog regulation circuit and a digital regulation circuit. A controller adjusts the polarization voltage that varies the sensitivity of the microphone.
Abstract:
A capillary writing medium colorant reservoir system for a writing instrument and process for producing the colorant reservoir. The main problem in such colorant reservoirs is the storage time. During this time, the writing capacity of new writing instruments declines since the walls of the writing instruments are, if only slightly, permeable to solvents. In the long run a stored writing instrument thus dries out and loses the major proportion of its original writing capacity. To this end, the invention has a colorant reservoir with an elongated reservoir body made of fibrous material. The reservoir body is surrounded by a sleeve which is permeable to liquids and gases and gives the reservoir body its shape. The reservoir stores colorant to produce liquid writing medium, the colorant being stored between the fibers of the fibrous material of the reservoir body in dry form. A single-part or multipart wick projects from either side of the reservoir body. A process for producing the colorant reservoir is also proposed, according to which the elongated capillary fibrous body is surrounded by a gas and liquid-permeable but liquid-proof film and the fibrous body thus surrounded is soaked in or with a colorant concentrate. The soaked fibrous body is drained off and dried. Then a single-part or multipart rod-like wick is introduced, the wick being longer than the elongated fibrous body.