Patent ID: 11951907
Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 0:
1. An image capturing system for capturing an image of a vehicle external area, the image capturing system comprising:
a rotating housing connected to a vehicle body panel, the rotating housing comprising an opening and being operable between a resting position and an operating position; a sensor disposed within the rotating housing, the sensor being linkable with an image displaying system in a vehicle cabin; and
an actuation mechanism configured to place the sensor in a concealed position when the rotating housing assumes its resting position and configured to place the sensor in an open position when the rotating housing assumes its operating position allowing the sensor to capture an image of a vehicle external area;
wherein the actuation mechanism comprises a rod connected to a shaft at one end and to the sensor at another end, and includes a guiding means guiding the sensor between the concealed position and the open position; and wherein the guiding means comprises two grooves having parallel distal portions, one groove having a curved portion substantially facing the opening and two pins fitted on the sensor, each pin of the two pins being engaged with a corresponding groove of the two grooves.