MODERATION OF A DRIVER ASSIST CAMERA ENVIRONMENT BY COOLING FAN
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1. A system for moderating the environment of a driver assist camera of a vehicle comprising:
- a camera mounted within a housing, the housing adapted to be attached to a window of the vehicle; and
a fan connected to the housing so as to force airflow through the housing so as to moderate the environment.
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Abstract
A system for moderating the environment surrounding a driver assist camera of a vehicle having a camera mounted within a housing, the housing adapted to be attached to a window of the vehicle. A fan is connected to the housing to force airflow through the housing to moderate the environment surrounding the camera.
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1. A system for moderating the environment of a driver assist camera of a vehicle comprising:
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a camera mounted within a housing, the housing adapted to be attached to a window of the vehicle; and a fan connected to the housing so as to force airflow through the housing so as to moderate the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of moderating the environment of a driver assist camera of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing a temperature within a housing attached to a window of the vehicle and providing a signal indicative thereof; comparing the sensed temperature signal to at least one threshold value; and activating a fan to force airflow through the housing so as to moderate the environment based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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