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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 14, 2012
Kenneth Schofield, Holland, MI (US);
Joshua L. Deward, Holland, MI (US);
Peter J. Whitehead, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
Kenneth Schofield, Holland, MI (US);
Joshua L. DeWard, Holland, MI (US);
Peter J. Whitehead, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
An accessory system for a vehicle includes a mounting element and a module. The mounting element includes an attachment portion that is configured for attachment of the mounting element at a vehicle windshield. The mounting element may be configured for attachment of an interior rearview mirror assembly thereto. The mounting element may be configured for accommodating an accessory at least when the mounting element is attached at the vehicle windshield. The module is configured for attachment to the mounting element when the mounting element is attached at the vehicle windshield. The module accommodates a camera, and the module includes structure that orients the field of view of the camera with respect to the vehicle windshield when the module is attached to the mounting element.