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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2010
Thomas E. Blake, Iii, Novi, MI (US);
Robert J. Newton, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Thomas E. Blake, III, Novi, MI (US);
Robert J. Newton, Chesterfield, MI (US);
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in association with a vehicle having a windshield () includes a module () having an end portion which pivotally engages a bracket () connected with the windshield. The module () is pivotal relative to the bracket () to press a rain sensor coupler () connected with the module against the windshield () with a predetermined force. A camera assembly () may be disposed in the module (). The camera assembly () may include an image sensor () and a camera lens (). A polarizer lens () is disposed adjacent to the camera lens ().