Modular unit for a motor vehicle
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1. A modular unit comprising:
- a support bracket configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to a door or tailgate of a motor vehicle;
at least one camera unit supported by the support bracket for sensing an area outside of the door or tailgate when the door or tailgate is in a first position; and
an actuating unit for opening or closing the door or tailgate,wherein the modular unit is located on the door or tailgate of the motor vehicle such that the camera unit pivots with the support bracket about the pivot axis relative to the door or tailgate and is brought into an active operating position or a standby position when the door or tailgate is in a second position, andwherein the camera unit is configured to sense the area outside of the door or tailgate when (i) the camera unit is in the active operation position and (ii) the door or tailgate is in the second position.
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Abstract
A modular unit comprises at least one camera unit for sensing an outside area, and an actuating unit for opening and/or closing a door or gate of a motor vehicle. The modular unit is located on a movable door or gate of the motor vehicle. The camera unit can be brought into an active operating position or a standby position upon activation of the actuating unit.
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1. A modular unit comprising:
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a support bracket configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to a door or tailgate of a motor vehicle; at least one camera unit supported by the support bracket for sensing an area outside of the door or tailgate when the door or tailgate is in a first position; and
an actuating unit for opening or closing the door or tailgate,wherein the modular unit is located on the door or tailgate of the motor vehicle such that the camera unit pivots with the support bracket about the pivot axis relative to the door or tailgate and is brought into an active operating position or a standby position when the door or tailgate is in a second position, and wherein the camera unit is configured to sense the area outside of the door or tailgate when (i) the camera unit is in the active operation position and (ii) the door or tailgate is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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