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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2005
Heinrich Lang, Ergersheim, DE;
Stephan Plomp, LH Berkel-Enschot, NL;
Peter Fleischer, Nuremberg, DE;
Johann Fellner, Dietenhofen, DE;
Heinrich Lang, Ergersheim, DE;
Stephan Plomp, LH Berkel-Enschot, NL;
Peter Fleischer, Nuremberg, DE;
Johann Fellner, Dietenhofen, DE;
Lang-Mekra North America, LLC, Ridgeway, SC (US);
Abstract
A camera assembly for a driver cab of a large vehicle is disclosed for monitoring a front dead angle zone extending in front of and laterally across the driver cab, the camera assembly comprises a display monitor carried within the driver cab; and a camera in communication with the display monitor for monitoring the dead angle zones. A support arm has a first arm and a second arm. The camera is mounted to the first arm of the support arm, and the second arm of the support arm being affixed to the driver cab. An adjustable joint connects the first and second arms so that the first arm may be moved to adjust the viewing position of the camera and the camera may be positioned properly for monitoring the dead angle zone.