Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh Co.kg

Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst Gmbh & Co Kg

Huf H&uuml;lsbeck & F&uuml;rst Gmbh & Co. Kg

Gerd Buschmann

Stefan Mönig

Artur Boczek

Peter Van Gastel

Wolfgang Buss

Heiko Schütz

Joachim Barthel

Peter Ulomek

Markus Klameth

Thomas Metzner

Sebastian Raulin

Berthold Hussler

Marco Rosenbaum

Bernd Dammers

Michael Theidel

Berthold HÜSSLER

The invention relates to an actuation device for installing on a movable vehicle part, in particular in the form of a door or a hatch, having an electric switch means with a switch element for initiating a vehicle function and having a housing unit with at least one first and second housing element that at least partly form a housing interior, in which the switch element is arranged. The invention additionally relates to a vehicle and to an actuation method.

Actuation device for mounting on a vehicle part, vehicle and method for actuation for triggering a vehicle function

The invention relates to an actuation device () for installing on a vehicle part (), in particular in the form of a door or a hatch, having an electric switch means () with at least one switch element () for initiating a vehicle function and having a housing unit () with at least one first and second housing section (), wherein the second housing section () can be moved from a rest position (I) into an actuation position (II) at least in some regions relative to the first housing section () in order to actuate the switch element (). The invention additionally relates to a vehicle () and to an actuation method ().

Actuation device with movable switching element, vehicle and method for actuation

An actuation device for mounting on a vehicle part, in particular in the form of a door or a hinged closure element, is provided. The subject actuation device includes: an electrical switch having at least one switching element for triggering a vehicle function; and a housing unit having at least a first and a second housing portion, which at least partly form a housing interior, in which the switching element is arranged, the second housing portion being movable, at least in some regions, relative to the first housing portion from an idle position into an actuation position in order to actuate the switching element. A vehicle and an actuation method are also provided.

Actuation device, vehicle and a method for actuation

A method for displaying a rear outside area of a vehicle, with at least one camera device on the vehicle, includes bringing the camera device into various camera positions and sensing different camera-position-dependent imaging areas of the outside area by the camera device as a function of the particular camera positions. A fixed imaging area of the outside area is sensed by the camera device independently of the camera position in order to display the fixed imaging area for an operator of the vehicle.

Systems and methods for the representation of a rear outer region of a vehicle

The invention relates to a motor vehicle camera system with an image capture unit and a drive device by means of which the image capture unit can be displaced from a standby position into at least one operating position, wherein the image capture unit is arranged in a mounting chamber of a motor vehicle and the mounting chamber has a movable closing element, wherein said closing element closes the mounting chamber if the image capture unit is in the standby position thereof, and opens the mounting chamber at least partially to the environment if the image capture unit is displaced into an operating position, wherein the closing element is at least partially transparent, and the image capture unit is aligned in the standby position thereof so that the image capture unit in the standby position thereof captures an outer region of the motor vehicle through the closing element.

Motor vehicle camera system

An activation device for actuation of a vehicle function includes a cover element, a light distribution device arranged under the cover element, and a light source arranged under or in the light distribution device. The light source and the light distribution device are arranged for backlighting the cover element. The cover element includes an outward directed operation area at least partially formed of an electrically-conductive metallic material with the operation area being galvanically decoupled from the remaining components. A circuit board is arranged under the light distribution device with a capacitive sensor such that the capacitive sensor is coupled to the operation area. The control and evaluation circuit is coupled to the light source and the proximity sensor to control the light source depending on an approach.

Activation device for a motor vehicle

The disclosure relates to an illumination element for a vehicle. The illumination element comprises an outer trim part, illumination means, and a transparent cover arrangement between the trim part and the illumination means. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising at least one such illumination element, and a control element for a device for opening or unlocking a vehicle.

Illumination element for a vehicle

An approach detection device for motor vehicles includes a sensor carrier and a sensor electronic system disposed in a receiving space therein. The device includes a capacitive approach sensor coupled to an evaluation circuit which has a capacitive surface for detecting approaches. The device is mounted via a carrier frame, including a fastening section, to a vehicle body part and includes a detection opening. The sensor carrier is fastened to the carrier frame such that the active capacitive surface of the sensor is oriented toward the detection opening. A receiving space is defined by the detection opening and the sensor carrier and is formed in the region of the detection opening. A sealing element is disposed in the receiving space on the sensor carrier.

Approach detection device

Camera unit (') having a protective element (&#x2032;) for recording images of an external region for a motor vehicle (), which camera unit is connected to a display apparatus, which is arranged within the motor vehicle (), via a controller, wherein the camera unit (&#x2032;) is arranged within a recess (&#x2032;), which is provided in the motor vehicle (), such that it is covered by means of the protective element (&#x2032;) in an inactive operating position, and the camera unit (&#x2032;) and/or the protective element (&#x2032;) can be moved into an enable position, which serves as the active operating position for recording images of the external region, by a drive element after activation of a first operating element, in particular by the activation of the reverse gear, which is in the form of the first operating element, of the motor vehicle (), and at least a second operating element (&#x2032;) is provided, wherein the camera unit (&#x2032;) and/or the protective element (&#x2032;) can be moved into the enable position which is suitable for recording images of the external region by the drive element after activation of the second operating element (&#x2032;), wherein the second operating element (&#x2032;) can be operated by the user only outside the motor vehicle ().

Camera unit for a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a device, comprising a camera unit (), which is used to record images of the outside region () of a motor vehicle (), a housing (), in which the camera unit () is movably arranged, and a protective element (), which can be moved between an open position () and a closed position (), wherein the camera unit ()assumes an idle position () in the closed position () of the protective element (), in which idle position the camera unit () is located behind the protective element () and thus is inaccessible from the outside region (), and the camera unit () is located in the active position () for recording images in the open position () of the protective element (). According to the invention, the housing () is double-walled at least in some regions in such a way that the housing () has an inner wall () having at least one opening () and the housing () has an outer wall (), which has an outlet opening (), through which liquid possibly contained in the housing () can be discharged to the outside region ().

Device having a camera unit and a double-walled housing

The invention relates to a device, particularly for a rear area of a vehicle, and a related method for operating the device, where the device includes a camera unit serving to record an image of the exterior area of the vehicle with the camera unit being protectively arranged via a support element at the vehicle, particularly protected in a housing, and a mobile closing element being provided for closing the housing opening, which by a drive unit can be moved into at least two end positions, namely a closed position and an open position.

Device for a vehicle having a camera unit located in a protective housing

The invention relates to a device for holding a camera, which serves in particular as a parking assistance in a vehicle, said device having a housing () in which a carriage (), to which said camera can be secured, is movably accommodated, wherein said carriage () can be driven by a gear system (). The gear system () has a first swiveling element () and a second swiveling element () which are connected to the carriage () in an articulated matter, and each swiveling element () is rotatably mounted on the housing () in such a way and the carriage () is rotatably mounted on each swiveling element () in such a way that the carriage (), between a resting position (A) and an operating position (B), carries out at least a first movement phase (I) and a second movement phase (II).

Device for holding a camera having four joints

The invention relates to a device () with a carrier element () on which a camera unit (), which serves for acquiring images in the exterior region of a motor vehicle, is arranged, and with at least one drive mechanism () for the camera unit (), said drive mechanism serving to move the camera unit () to and fro between an inoperative position () and an image acquisition position (Ib), wherein the drive mechanism () is arranged on the carrier element () in order to hold the camera unit () movably, and wherein the carrier element () has an opening () on the front side, through which images can be acquired at least in the image acquisition position (Ib) for the camera unit (), and with at least one gap () on the front side between the opening () on the front side in the carrier element () and the camera unit () in order to be able to transfer the camera unit () into the image acquisition position (Ib). The invention is likewise directed towards a method for actuating the device according to the invention.

Sealed device for a camera

In a device for capturing an image of the external area of a vehicle by means of a camera (), there is a motor with a secondary transmission () which moves the camera () between a retracted position () and an extended position () relative to an aperture () in a vehicle wall (). In order to realize a compact positioning of the camera in the retracted position, it is proposed to provide the sliding carriage with a sleeve-like cavity () which extends in the direction of movement () of the sliding carriage (). The sliding carriage is therefore a sliding sleeve (). The camera () is stored in a manner in which it can swivel () in the cavity () of the sliding sleeve (), wherein the swivel axis () extends diagonal to its direction of movement (). The camera () in its idle position is swivelled into the sleeve cavity, whereas in its operating position it projects at least partially through a side opening in the sleeve wall ().

Device for capturing an image of the external area of a vehicle by means of a camera

A device with a camera unit, and an operational procedure for the device, where the device has a lens for taking pictures of the area outside of a motor vehicle and a cover unit that can change by means of a drive from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, where the cover unit covers the lens of the camera unit in the closed position and uncovers the lens in the open position making it possible to take a picture, and where the cover unit has a lens cover that is movable on one side by means of a bearing shaft on the device.

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Velbert, Germany

Gerd Buschmann