ASSEMBLY MODULE

• US 20110210151A1
• Filed: 09/08/2009
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
• Original Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
• Inventors: Weikert, Gunther, Ulomek, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 9,821,727 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/309
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly module on a mobile part (1) of a motor vehicle, especially on a tailgate (1), comprising a housing (10) having a camera (11) which serves to record images of the exterior surrounding a motor vehicle, an actuating element (13) for activating a mechanical lock (2) of the mobile part (1), and a mobile protective element (12) which can be in displaced between a closed position (3) and an open position (4). In the open position (4), the actuating element (13) is freely accessible for the user and images can be recorded of the surrounding exterior (5). In the closed position (3), the protective element (12) covers the actuating element (13) and the camera (11) at the same time.

Claims

1. Mounting module on a moving part of a vehicle, especially a trunk lid with a housing comprising

a camera used for image acquisition of the outside area of the vehicle,

an activation element to activate a mechanical lock of the moving part,

a moving protective element that can be moved between a closed position and an open position, in which

the activation element is freely accessible to the user in the open position and image acquisition of the outside area can be conducted and

the protective element simultaneously covers the activation element and the camera in the closed position.

2. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein protective element is mounted to pivot around an axis.

3. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a drive is provided, which is effectively connected to the protective element, in which case the drive is arranged on the mounting module, especially on or in housing.

4. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a drive is provided, which is effectively connected to the protective element, in which case the drive is arranged at least in areas on the moving part outside and at a distance from housing.

5. Mounting module according to claim 3, wherein the drive includes a Bowden cable, a pushrod, a rotary rod and/or a linkage.

6. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the drive cooperates with a mechanism so that during movement from the closed position to the open position the protective element executes a two-phase movement.

7. Mounting module according to claim 6, wherein the two-phase movement has a first movement phase in which the protective element is separated from the camera essentially in the direction of the recording direction and a second movement phase in which the protective element travels laterally in housing toward the camera.

8. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the camera is arranged unmovable in housing.

9. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the drive has a linkage with a lever mechanism so that malicious opening of the protective element in the direction of the open position is blocked from the outside area in the closed position of protective element.

10. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a lock cylinder is arranged on housing which lock cylinder is covered in the closed position of the protective element.

11. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein housing has a slit-like receptacle opening for the protective element.

12. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a spring element is provided, which acts on the protective element so that return movement of the protective element from the open position to the closed position is ensured.

13. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a proximity sensor is provided on housing.

14. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein protective element is equipped in one part of the cover or flap or that the protective element is configured in several parts, especially as a louver or central or shutter closure.

15. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the activation element is designed as an electrical switch element, like a button, switch, piezo element or the like.

16. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the protective element is heatable.

17. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the protective element is made from a material that is transparent or transparent on one side or which can be brought into two states, a transparent and a nontransparent state.

18. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the protective element has a lens on its side facing camera, in which especially different recording views of the camera can be generated as a function of the position of protective element.

19. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a microphone and/or illumination element is provided, which is arranged on the protective element or on the housing.

20. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the protective element is designed as an illumination element.

21. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the protective element is made in two parts.

22. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein the protective element has a cleaning element on its side facing the camera, which contacts the camera during movement of the protective element into its corresponding position so that any soiling on the camera can be removed.

23. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein a range finder is arranged on the protective element or on the housing.

24. Mounting module according to claim 1, wherein an information signal is generated on reaching the open position and/or closed position of a protective element so that the user within the vehicle acquires a message concerning the position of the protective element.