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Camera system

US11838610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Werner Lang · Calw, DE
Stefan Centmayer · Ergersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2021
Grant date	Dec 5, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S1/54
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Camera system having a camera for a vehicle (F) for capturing the environment around the vehicle and a protection element. The camera has an optical element, with a light incidence portion (EB) and a retainer, which supports the optical element. The protection element is provided separately to the optical element and the retainer and is positioned at least on the light incidence portion (EB) of the optical element. The protection element has a sight opening, which exposes a use portion (NB) of the light incidence portion (EB). At least one gap between the optical element and the protection element for receiving a water drop (T), which is located on the use portion (NB), and a water drainage opening s distal from the sight opening is provided.

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