Camera light
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1. A method of installing a camera light assembly to a vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing a camera light assembly having a housing and a camera secured to the housing, the housing including an outer side having an opening therethrough, an inner side, and a mounting structure configured to connect the housing to an existing vehicle light mount, wherein the camera includes an outer end having a lens and an inner end opposite the outer end;
positioning the camera at least partially in the opening in the outer side of the housing;
securing the camera to the housing such that the inner end protrudes inwardly and the lens is in an exposed configuration in which the lens is not covered;
providing a light assembly including at least one light source inside the housing whereby the at least one light source illuminates at least a portion of the outer side of the housing;
operably connecting an electrical power line to the at least one light source; and
mounting the camera light assembly to a vehicle by connecting the mounting structure of the housing to an existing vehicle light mount for a required vehicle light.
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Abstract
A camera light assembly (100) includes a camera assembly (102) and a marker light assembly (111). The camera assembly (102) includes a body (104) and a lens (108) positioned at a forward portion of the body (104). The marker light assembly (111) includes a light housing (112) having an aperture (118) extending therethrough. The body (104) of the camera assembly (102) is elongated and is received within the aperture (118) of the light housing (112) of the marker light assembly (111). Camera lock rings (126, 128) are utilized to releasably secure the camera assembly (102) to the marker light assembly (111).
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16 Claims
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1. A method of installing a camera light assembly to a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a camera light assembly having a housing and a camera secured to the housing, the housing including an outer side having an opening therethrough, an inner side, and a mounting structure configured to connect the housing to an existing vehicle light mount, wherein the camera includes an outer end having a lens and an inner end opposite the outer end; positioning the camera at least partially in the opening in the outer side of the housing; securing the camera to the housing such that the inner end protrudes inwardly and the lens is in an exposed configuration in which the lens is not covered; providing a light assembly including at least one light source inside the housing whereby the at least one light source illuminates at least a portion of the outer side of the housing; operably connecting an electrical power line to the at least one light source; and mounting the camera light assembly to a vehicle by connecting the mounting structure of the housing to an existing vehicle light mount for a required vehicle light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A camera light assembly for vehicles, comprising:
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a light assembly having a housing the housing including an outer side, an inner side, and a mounting structure configured to connect the housing to an existing vehicle light mount, wherein the housing includes a camera support structure comprising an opening in the outer side and an outwardly-facing surface on the outer side around the opening, the housing configured to receive at least one light source inside the housing and wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a light-transmitting material whereby the at least one light source illuminates at least a portion of the outer side of the housing, wherein a camera assembly removably secured to the housing and engaging the camera support structure of the housing, wherein the camera assembly includes a camera having an outer end having a lens facing in an outward direction and an inner end opposite the outer end, and an axis extending through the inner and outer ends and a flange at the outer end extending transversely outward away from the axis, the flange including a support surface facing in an inward direction opposite the outward direction and operably engaging the outwardly-facing surface around the opening; a power and video camera cable connected to the camera to transmit power and images; and wherein the power and video camera cable is not connected to an electrical power line of a light source such that the camera assembly can be disassembled from the housing without disconnecting the camera cable from an electrical power line of a light source. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of installing a camera light assembly to a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a camera light assembly having a housing and a camera secured to the housing, the housing including an outer side, an inner side, and a mounting structure configured to connect the housing to an existing vehicle light mount, wherein the housing includes a wall extending inwardly from the outer side to define a passageway connected to the opening in the outer side of the housing, and wherein the camera includes a retaining lip; providing a light assembly including at least one light source inside the housing whereby the at least one light source illuminates at least a portion of the outer side of the housing; operably connecting an electrical power line to the at least one light source; and mounting the camera light assembly to a vehicle by inserting the camera into the passageway through the opening in the outer side of the housing and causing the retaining lip to engage the outer side of the housing to limit inward movement of the camera in the passageway connecting the mounting structure of the housing to an existing vehicle light mount. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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