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

Claim 9:
10. 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 to an image displaying system in a vehicle cabin;
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; and
a shaft that connects the actuation mechanism and the rotating housing,
wherein the housing further comprises an opening and the actuation mechanism is configured to position the sensor in coincidence with the opening when the housing rotates into its operating position,
wherein the actuation mechanism further comprises a moveable panel and two connecting rods, the two rods being connected to the shaft at one end and connected to the moveable panel at another end, so that the rotation of the shaft drives the moveable panel between a closed position where the moveable panel closes the opening and an open position when the moveable panel slides away from the opening.