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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2018
Applicant:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Inventors:
David J. Cammenga, Zeeland, MI (US);
Ethan J. Lee, Byron Center, MI (US);
Assignee:
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); G02F 1/137 (2006.01); G03B 11/04 (2006.01); G03B 17/00 (2006.01); G03B 17/02 (2006.01); G03B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 11/041 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); G02F 1/137 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0045 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0094 (2013.01); G02F 2203/48 (2013.01); G03B 17/00 (2013.01); G03B 17/02 (2013.01); G03B 17/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
An imager module for a vehicle includes an imager having an imager lens. The imager is configured to collect image data from at least one of inside and outside the vehicle. A cover is disposed proximate the imager lens and configured to allow the imager to capture image data through the cover. The cover is operable between a first condition, wherein the imager is generally visible through the cover, and a second condition, wherein the imager is generally concealed from view by the cover.