Pivoting mechanism for movably attaching a camera to a vehicle
US9321410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/57
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pivoting mechanism for movably attaching a camera to a vehicle. The pivoting mechanism has a vehicle-mounted component; a first rotational joint attached to the vehicle-mounted component; a first pivot arm, the first end of which is rotatably mounted on the first rotational joint; a second rotational joint attached to the vehicle-mounted component; a second pivot arm, the first end of which is rotatably mounted on the second rotational joint; a camera holder; a third rotational joint attached to the camera holder and on which a second end of the first pivot arm is rotatably mounted; and a fourth rotational joint attached to the camera holder and on which a second end of the second pivot arm is rotatably mounted.
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