Patent ID: 11943520
Assignee: nan
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  B  G | IPC B  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A protected back-up camera for use on a vehicle, said camera comprising:
a lens configured to receive sunlight in order to capture moving images for transmission to an on-board monitor of the vehicle;
a circular track circumscribing the lens;
a curved shield coupled to the circular track and configured to articulate along the circular track to selectively block a portion of the sunlight which is coming from a specific direction (without blocking the sunlight entirely) to shield a surface of the lens from a glare caused by the sunlight, whereby the shield and the circular track are adapted to permit the shield to be selectively disposed below the lens to block reflected light off of snow or water, wherein a curvature of the shield substantially aligns with a curvature of the lens, and wherein the shield is also configured to protect the lens from rain and snow accumulation without blocking a field of view of the lens; and
a lens cover system comprising:
a cover configured to articulate along a path substantially parallel the lens wherein a leading edge of the cover is configured to cross in front of the lens and nest into a non-articulating edge of a camera housing so as to entirely enclose the lens behind the cover; and
a hood mounted above said lens for protecting said lens from sun and dust to keep the lens dry allowing the lens to be used uncovered while still protected from the glare or elements when backing or viewing, wherein the hood is attached to an edge of the cover, such that when the cover retracts the hood rotates into a position above the lens, and the hood is configured to provide a scooping action to brush accumulated debris or snow away from the lens as the cover is retracted.