Large vehicle camera assembly for monitoring dead spots
First Claim
1. In a large vehicle having a driver cab with a dead angle zone in front and laterally of a driver seated in the driver cab, a camera assembly for monitoring the dead angle zone comprising:
- a support arm carried by the driver cab having a first end extending away from the driver cab, and a second end mounted to a portion of the driver cab;
a camera carried by said first end of said support arm in such a manner that the camera monitors a front dead angle zone in front of the cab in a direction across the front of said driver cab.
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Abstract
A camera assembly for a driver cab of a large vehicle is disclosed for monitoring a front dead angle zone extending in front of and laterally across the driver cab, the camera assembly comprises a display monitor carried within the driver cab; and a camera in communication with the display monitor for monitoring the dead angle zones. A support arm has a first arm and a second arm. The camera is mounted to the first arm of the support arm, and the second arm of the support arm being affixed to the driver cab. An adjustable joint connects the first and second arms so that the first arm may be moved to adjust the viewing position of the camera and the camera may be positioned properly for monitoring the dead angle zone.
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20 Claims
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1. In a large vehicle having a driver cab with a dead angle zone in front and laterally of a driver seated in the driver cab, a camera assembly for monitoring the dead angle zone comprising:
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a support arm carried by the driver cab having a first end extending away from the driver cab, and a second end mounted to a portion of the driver cab;
a camera carried by said first end of said support arm in such a manner that the camera monitors a front dead angle zone in front of the cab in a direction across the front of said driver cab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A camera assembly for a driver cab of a large vehicle to monitor a front dead angle zone extending in front of and laterally across the driver cab, said camera assembly comprising:
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a display monitor carried within said driver cab;
a camera in communication with said display monitor for monitoring said dead angle zone;
a support arm having a first arm and a second arm;
said camera being mounted to said first arm of said support arm, and said second arm of said support arm being affixed to said driver cab; and
an adjustable joint connecting said first and second arms so that said first arm may be moved to adjust the viewing position of said camera;
so that said camera may be positioned properly for monitoring said dead angle zone.
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Specification