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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2011
Heiko Schütz, Velbert, DE;
Heiko Schütz, Velbert, DE;
Abstract
A device for a motor vehicle has a camera unit, which can be brought into an inactive position and an active position includes a protective element, which can be guided into a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera unit is in its inactive position behind the protective element, where it is inaccessible from the outside. In the open position, the camera unit is in its active position for image acquisition. The device further includes a drive unit for moving the camera unit and the protective element, wherein the camera unit and protective element are movably hinged to each other. A vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, could be equipped with such a device.