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Vehicle camera system comprising an integrated lens cleaning mechanism, vehicle comprising such camera system and method
US11548478B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11548478-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716629206-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
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The invention concerns a vehicle camera system (2), comprising a camera (8) comprising a camera lens (80), a movable shutter (10) for protecting the camera lens when the camera is not used, and an integrated lens cleaning mechanism, comprising at least one cleaning liquid nozzle (12) that is part of the shutter (10). The integrated lens cleaning mechanism further includes a collector (14) for collecting used cleaning liquid dripping off the camera lens (80).
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle camera system, comprising: a camera comprising a camera lens, a movable shutter for protecting the camera lens when the camera is not used, an integrated lens cleaning mechanism, comprising at least one cleaning liquid nozzle that is part of the shutter, a camera housing comprising a collector for collecting used cleaning liquid dripping off the camera lens, a cleaning liquid reservoir and means for transferring the cleaning liquid fr…
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- What does patent US11548478B2 cover?
- The invention concerns a vehicle camera system (2), comprising a camera (8) comprising a camera lens (80), a movable shutter (10) for protecting the camera lens when the camera is not used, and an integrated lens cleaning mechanism, comprising at least one cleaning liquid nozzle (12) that is part of the shutter (10). The integrated lens cleaning mechanism further includes a collector (14) for c…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Volvo Lastvagnar Ab
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60S1/56. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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