Vehicle article carrier with integrated camera and solar powered lighting
US10000160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle article carrier system is disclosed for carrying articles above an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system may incorporate at least one support rail secured to the outer body surface. The support rail may have a support foot portion at each of its opposite ends, with each support foot portion secured to the outer body surface of the vehicle. A sensor may be mounted on the at least one support rail or one of the support feet portions for sensing a characteristic within a field of view around the vehicle and providing related information to a subsystem of the vehicle.
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