Patent ID: 9725050
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: B60R,H04N

Claim:
1. An image capturing system comprising a camera unit for capturing images of the outside area of a motor vehicle, and a protective element, at least the camera unit and/or the protective element can be moved via a drive from a closed position (Ia) into an open position (IIa), wherein in the closed position (Ia) of the protective element at least a lens of the camera unit is located behind the protective element so as to be inaccessible from outside, and in the open position (IIa) at least the lens of the camera unit is exposed for image capture by the protective element, wherein at least one deflecting element in operative connection with at least one transfer element which serves to change the direction of a force applied, thereby realizing a compact installation space, wherein the at least one transfer element is attached with a first end to a connecting element of a camera carriage of the camera unit or the protective element and a second end of the transfer element is attached to the drive, wherein the transfer element is a flexible cable pull system.