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Camera apparatus for a motor vehicle

US10070023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Stefan Moenig · Schwelm, DE
Igor Gorenzweig · Wuppertal, DE
Joerg Simon · Wülfrath, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2016
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2011/004
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A camera apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a carrier housing which is disposed on a moveable vehicle part, and a camera module coupled to the carrier housing. The camera module includes a drive unit and a camera unit, wherein the drive unit is coupled to the camera unit and the drive unit is also coupled to a control mechanism. The camera unit is supported in the carrier housing such that it can rotate about a camera rotational axis, and can be rotated within an adjustment range, wherein the camera module forms at least a section of a handle extending along the camera rotational axis, with which a sensor mechanism, designed for sensing a proximity to the handle and/or for detecting an actuation of the handle, is coupled.

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