Imaging device protector and cleaner
First Claim
1. An imaging device enclosure comprising:
- a housing disposed on an external panel of a vehicle, the housing having a bulbous projection;
an imaging device at least partially disposed in the bulbous projection;
a shutter disposed over the bulbous projection and operable between an obstructing position and an unobstructing position, wherein the shutter remains substantially exposed in both the obstructing position and unobstructing position;
a lens disposed in the bulbous projection, wherein a gasket complements the shape of the lens and seals against the lens when the shutter is in the obstructing position; and
a motor disposed in the housing and operably connected with the shutter, wherein actuation of the motor moves the shutter from the obstructing position to the unobstructing position.
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Abstract
An imaging device enclosure for a vehicle including a housing having an image device aperture. A motor is disposed in the housing and is operably connected with a mobile wedge. The mobile wedge is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. An imaging device is slidably connected with the mobile wedge and is movable between the retracted position corresponding to the extended position of the mobile wedge and the extended position corresponding to the retracted position. A flexible boot is disposed over the image device aperture. The flexible boot defines a flexible opening. The imaging device protrudes through the flexible opening when the imaging device is in the extended position.
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16 Claims
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1. An imaging device enclosure comprising:
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a housing disposed on an external panel of a vehicle, the housing having a bulbous projection; an imaging device at least partially disposed in the bulbous projection; a shutter disposed over the bulbous projection and operable between an obstructing position and an unobstructing position, wherein the shutter remains substantially exposed in both the obstructing position and unobstructing position; a lens disposed in the bulbous projection, wherein a gasket complements the shape of the lens and seals against the lens when the shutter is in the obstructing position; and a motor disposed in the housing and operably connected with the shutter, wherein actuation of the motor moves the shutter from the obstructing position to the unobstructing position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An imaging device enclosure comprising:
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a housing disposed on an external panel of a vehicle; an imaging device at least partially disposed in the housing; a shutter disposed on the housing and moveable between an obstructing position and an unobstructing position, wherein the imaging device includes a lens, and wherein the shutter remains substantially exposed in both the obstructing position and unobstructing position, and further wherein a gasket complements the shape of the lens and seals against the lens when the shutter is in the obstructing position; and a motor disposed in the housing and operably connected with the shutter, wherein actuation of the motor moves the shutter from the obstructing position to the unobstructing position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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