Patent ID: 8988526
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. Device with a camera unit, which serves to capture video images of an external area of a motor vehicle, comprising: a camera, which is incorporated into a casing of the camera unit and can move between a withdrawn position and a video image position, whereby at least one connecting track is designed to guide the movement of the camera between the withdrawn position and the video image position and whereby at least one sliding piece is located on the camera, the sliding piece is guided in the connecting track to guide the movement of the camera between the withdrawn position and the video image position, whereby one cover piece is provided that serves to close an opening present in the casing, if the camera is in the withdrawn position, wherein the cover piece is located on the camera directly or over at least one guide piece, and whereby a configuration of the cover piece on the camera is preferably formed as a fixed configuration so that the cover piece can move with the movement of the camera between a closed position and an open position wherein the movement of the camera can be generated by a drive unit, whereby an operative connection between the drive unit and the camera includes a lever piece, wherein a linkage piece that is located outside of the casing and is connected with the lever piece on the rotational axis in a way that the rotation is transferred, such that upon linking the linkage piece by the drive unit, the lever piece can be turned on the rotational axis.