Camera light
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1. A camera light assembly for motor vehicles comprising:
- a housing including an outer surface and an opening in the outer surface, an inner surface and a mounting structure configured to connect the housing to an existing vehicle light mount;
a camera secured to the housing, wherein the camera includes an outer end having a lens and an inner end opposite the outer end, wherein the camera is disposed at least partially in the opening of the housing such that the inner end protrudes inwardly and the lens is in an exposed configuration in which the lens is not covered;
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 surface of the housing;
an electrical power line operably connected to the at least one light source; and
wherein the camera light assembly is configured to be mounted 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 includes a camera assembly and a marker light assembly. The camera assembly includes a body and a lens positioned at a forward portion of the body. The marker light assembly includes a light housing having an aperture extending therethrough. The body of the camera assembly is elongated and is received within the aperture of the light housing of the marker light assembly. Camera lock rings are utilized to releasably secure the camera assembly to the marker light assembly.
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1. A camera light assembly for motor vehicles comprising:
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a housing including an outer surface and an opening in the outer surface, an inner surface and a mounting structure configured to connect the housing to an existing vehicle light mount; a camera secured to the housing, wherein the camera includes an outer end having a lens and an inner end opposite the outer end, wherein the camera is disposed at least partially in the opening of the housing such that the inner end protrudes inwardly and the lens is in an exposed configuration in which the lens is not covered; 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 surface of the housing; an electrical power line operably connected to the at least one light source; and wherein the camera light assembly is configured to be mounted 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 body having an outer surface and a mounting structure configured to connect the body to an existing vehicle light mount for a required vehicle light, wherein the body includes a camera support structure, the body configured to receive at least one light source inside the body and wherein at least a portion of the body comprises a light-transmitting material whereby the at least one light source illuminates at least a portion of the outer surface of the body; a camera assembly removably secured to the body and engaging the camera support structure of the body, wherein the camera assembly includes a camera having an outer end having a lens and an inner end opposite the outer end; 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 camera light assembly for vehicles, comprising:
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a light assembly having a body having an outer surface and a mounting structure configured to connect the body to a vehicle light mount, wherein the body includes a camera support structure, the body configured to receive at least a portion of at least one light source at least partially inside the body, and wherein at least a portion of the body comprises a light-transmitting material whereby at least a portion of the outer surface of the body can be illuminated by a light source received at least partially inside the body; a camera assembly removably secured to the body and engaging the camera support structure of the body, wherein the camera assembly includes a camera having an outer end having a lens and an inner end opposite the outer end; a video camera cable connected to the camera to transmit images. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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