DEPLOYABLE CAMERA SYSTEM
A deployable camera system for a vehicle is provided and includes a camera movably mounted to the vehicle and a solenoid operably coupled between the camera and the vehicle.
1 . A deployable camera system for a vehicle, comprising:
a camera movably mounted to the vehicle; and
a solenoid operably coupled between the camera and the vehicle.
2 . The deployable camera system according to claim 1 , wherein the solenoid is configured to move the camera between stowed and opened positions in less than 1 second.
3 . The deployable camera system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a housing disposed to occupy and move between stowed and deployed positions relative to a vehicle body, the camera being disposed in the housing and is at least partially exterior to the vehicle body when the housing occupies the deployed position; and
a lever arm by which the housing is coupled to the solenoid.
4 . The deployable camera system according to claim 3 , wherein the housing is disposed to occupy and move between the stowed and deployed positions relative to a rear of the vehicle body.
5 . The deployable camera system according to claim 3 , wherein the housing pivots between the stowed and deployed positions.
6 . The deployable camera system according to claim 3 , wherein the housing translates between the stowed and deployed positions.
7 . A deployable rear-view camera system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
a housing disposed to occupy and move between stowed and deployed positions relative to a vehicle body;
a camera disposed on the housing; and
a solenoid coupled to the housing and configured to cause the housing to move between the stowed and deployed positions upon an activation thereof
8 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the solenoid is configured to cause the housing to move into the deployed position in less than 1 second following solenoid activation.
9 . The system according to claim 7 , further comprising a lever arm by which the housing is coupled to the solenoid.
10 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the housing is disposed to occupy and move between the stowed and deployed positions relative to a rear of the vehicle body.
11 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the housing pivots between the stowed and deployed positions.
12 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the housing translates between the stowed and deployed positions.
13 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the activation of the solenoid is associated with a reverse-driving condition of the vehicle.
14 . A vehicle comprising a body having a rear portion and a deployable rear-view camera system, the system comprising:
a housing disposed to occupy and move between stowed and deployed positions relative to the body;
a camera disposed on the housing; and
a solenoid coupled to the housing and configured to cause the housing to move between the stowed and deployed positions upon an activation thereof
15 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the solenoid is configured to cause the housing to move into the deployed position in less than 1 second following solenoid activation.
16 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the system further comprises a lever arm by which the housing is coupled to the solenoid.
17 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the housing is disposed to occupy and move between the stowed and deployed positions relative to the rear of the body.
18 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the housing pivots between the stowed and deployed positions.
19 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the housing translates between the stowed and deployed positions.
20 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the activation of the solenoid is associated with a reverse-driving condition.