Camera Device Manual Actuation for Vehicle Integration

The camera device is designed to perform multiple functions by incorporating an additional position beyond the traditional retracted and deployed positions. This third position enables the camera to serve as a switch for triggering vehicle-specific functions such as unlocking/locking doors, activating signals, or controlling other vehicle systems, thereby transforming a single-function device into a multi-functional one that enhances adaptability without requiring entirely separate control mechanisms

The manual actuation mechanism for moving the camera between retracted, deployed, and additional positions is integrated into the existing camera housing and carriage structure. The guidance means are incorporated within the housing, and the actuation mechanism shares structural elements with the deployment mechanism, thereby combining multiple functions into a unified structure that enhances user control while minimizing the increase in overall mechanism complexity

The carriage is divided into two separate parts that can be assembled around the camera module. This segmentation allows the camera to be pre-assembled with its electronic components and wiring, then integrated into the carriage structure in a modular fashion. The two-part carriage configuration enables easier manufacturing and assembly by allowing separate production of carriage components and camera unit, which can then be combined through standardized connection interfaces

Instead of extending the electric wire in the conventional direction (parallel to camera movement), the wire is routed perpendicular to the movement direction of the carriage. This dimensional change in wire routing allows the wiring to exit the carriage through the housing structure rather than through the moving interface, significantly reducing the space required for wire management and connector placement while the wire is guided through designated channels in the housing to manage the increased wiring complexity