CAMERA SYSTEM AND VEHICLE
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Abstract
A camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a lens. The camera is disposed in a deployed position such that the lens protrudes from the cavity. The camera system includes a debris region covering the lens and a duct disposed within the cavity. The duct defines a channel therein and has a first end spaced apart from the camera and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The duct is configured for directing an airstream through the channel from the first end to the debris region. A vehicle including the camera system is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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3. (canceled)
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4. (canceled)
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5. A camera system for a vehicle, the camera system comprising:
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a body defining a cavity therein; wherein the body is a decklid having; a first edge; a second edge spaced apart from the first edge; a proximal edge abutting the first edge and the second edge; a distal edge spaced apart from the proximal edge and abutting the first edge and the second edge; and a surface extending between the first edge, the second edge, the proximal edge, and the distal edge and defining a void therethrough; a camera including a lens, wherein the camera is disposed in a deployed position such that the lens protrudes from the cavity; a debris region covering the lens; a duct disposed within the cavity, defining a channel therein, and having a first end spaced apart from the camera and a second end spaced apart from the first end, wherein the duct is configured for directing an airstream through the channel from the first end to the debris region; and an aggregator component connected to the first end and configured for collecting the airstream; wherein the duct extends through the void and protrudes from the surface and the aggregator component is disposed at the proximal edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 9)
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8. (canceled)
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10. A camera system for a vehicle, the camera system comprising:
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a body defining a cavity therein; a camera including a lens, wherein the camera is disposed in a deployed position such that the lens protrudes from the cavity; a debris region covering the lens; and a duct disposed within the cavity and defining a plurality of channels therein arranged in a circular array about the debris region, wherein the duct has a first end spaced apart from the camera and a second end spaced apart from the first end, and is configured for directing an airstream through the plurality of channels from the first end to the debris region. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. (canceled)
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18. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame; an airstream flowable around the frame; a camera system including; a body attached to the frame and defining a cavity therein; a camera including a lens, wherein the camera is disposed in a deployed position such that the lens protrudes from the cavity; a debris region covering the lens; and a duct disposed within the cavity, defining a plurality of channels therein each spaced apart from one another and arranged in a circular array about the debris region; wherein the duct has a first end spaced apart from the camera and a second end spaced apart from the first end, and is configured for directing the airstream through the channel from the first end to the debris region; and a contaminant current disposed in fluid communication with the airstream. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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Specification