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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2019
Applicant:
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Inventors:
Johannes Kirchhoff, Colnrade, DE;
Alex Hessel, Lemförde, DE;
Assignee:
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); H01Q 1/32 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60R 1/00 (2013.01); H01Q 1/3233 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/008 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8046 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device may be included for sensing the vehicle surroundings of a vehicle. When mounted, the device has an underside facing the carriageway and an upper side facing away from the carriageway. The device comprises a fixture and a swivel arm that is movable relative to the fixture and connected thereto. The fixture has a fastening portion for fastening the device to a body part of the vehicle. The swivel arm comprises a camera for a lane-keeping function and an antenna.