# US 2021/0276495 A1 · Externally mounted component of a motor vehicle

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- Number: US 2021/0276495 A1
- Document ID: US20210276495A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/191,857
- Filed: 2021-03-04
- Published: 2021-09-09
- Earliest claimed: 2020-03-09
- Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
- Applicants: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
- Inventors: Sebastian Harter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276495A1

## CPC

- B60R 11/04: Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
- H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
- H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
- H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
- B60R 2011/004: {outside the vehicle}
- B60R 2011/0059: {using clips, clamps, straps or the like}
- G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories}
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)

## Abstract

An externally mounted component of a motor vehicle includes a receiving space configured to receive a camera device or an electronic sensor device, at least one outer opening shaped to enable insertion of a lens of the camera device or an outer section of the electronic sensor device, and a closure mechanism configured to close the outer opening. The closure mechanism has a blind cover that is shaped to be inserted at least partially, with positive engagement, in the outer opening. The component further includes a connector configured to connect, non-detachably or detachably, the blind cover to the externally mounted component.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An externally mounted component of a motor vehicle, comprising:
a receiving space configured to receive a camera device or an electronic sensor device,
at least one outer opening shaped to enable insertion of a lens of the camera device or an outer section of the electronic sensor device, and
a closure mechanism configured to close the outer opening), the closure mechanism having a blind cover shaped to be inserted at least partially, with positive engagement, in the outer opening, and
a connector configured to connect, non-detachably or detachably, the blind cover to the externally mounted component.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blind cover and the connector are molded onto the externally mounted component.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector is designed as a retention strap.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector is designed as a film hinge.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blind cover is fastened detachably on the externally mounted component by a number of predetermined breaking points that form the connector.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blind cover is of self-latching design.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 6, wherein the blind cover comprises a retaining collar extending in a circumferential direction, and wherein the receiving space is of substantially hollow-cylindrical design and comprises a wall that extends in the circumferential direction, wherein a latching recess extending in the circumferential direction, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the retaining collar of the blind cover in such a way that the retaining collar can be connected by positive engagement to the latching recess, is formed on an inner side of the wall.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blind cover is of externally latched design.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 7, wherein the externally mounted component has a holding device by which the blind cover is configured to be fixed in the desired mounting position thereof on the externally mounted component.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The externally mounted component as claimed in claim 9, wherein the holding device is formed integrally with the externally mounted component.