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US 2021/0344874 A1Published application
Device for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle
AssigneeZF Friedrichshafen AG
InventorsJohannes Kirchhoff, Alex Hessel
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Abstract
A device for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle may be secured to the vehicle. In one example, the device comprises a fixture and a swivel arm that is movable relative to the fixture and connected thereto. The fixture has a fastening portion for fastening the device to a body part of the vehicle and is shaped to receive at least one camera. The swivel arm is shaped to receive an antenna.
Claims20
A device for monitoring a vehicle's environment, the device comprising:
- a mount;
- and a boom connected to the mount,
- wherein the boom is moveable relative to the mount,
- wherein the mount has an attachment point for attaching the device to a part of a body of the vehicle,
- wherein the mount is configured to accommodate at least one camera, and
- wherein the boom is configured to accommodate an antenna.
3 more elements
A device for monitoring a vehicle's environment, the device comprising:
- a mount;
- and
- a boom connected to the mount,
- wherein the boom is moveable relative to the mount,
- wherein the mount has an attachment point for attaching the device to a part of a body of the vehicle,
- wherein the mount is secured to a first camera, and
- wherein the boom is secured to an antenna.
4 more elements
A method, comprising:
- securing a device for monitoring a vehicle's environment to the vehicle, the device comprising:
- a mount;
- and
- a boom connected to the mount,
- wherein the boom is moveable relative to the mount,
- wherein the mount has an attachment point for attaching the device to a part of a body of the vehicle,
- wherein the mount is secured to a first camera, and
- wherein the boom is secured to an antenna.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.