Pivoting Camera Wing Assembly for Clean Rear-View and Parking Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rear-view camera systems for vehicles lack additional functional features during parking, such as courtesy lighting and logo illumination, and do not efficiently transition between driving and parking positions to optimize camera visibility and device operation.
Innovation Solution
A retractable camera wing assembly with a pivotable casing that deploys a camera for rear-view imaging in the driving position and conceals it in the parking position, while exposing an electronic device like a courtesy lamp for parking functions, with a drive mechanism enabling a controlled rotation between positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera wing is deployed externally from the vehicle surface in driving position, then the camera can capture rear view images effectively, but the camera is exposed to dirt and water ingress
Solution Approach 1:
The camera wing is designed to be dynamically movable between deployed and retracted positions. The casing can rotate about a pivot axis to transition between these positions, allowing the system to adapt its state based on operational requirements (driving vs. parking) to balance camera functionality with protection from environmental factors.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the camera wing is retracted into the vehicle in parking position, then the camera is protected from dirt and water, but the camera cannot perform imaging functions
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic positioning where the camera wing can be deployed when imaging is needed and retracted when protection is prioritized. This dynamic state change allows the system to optimize between protection and functionality based on the vehicle's operational state (parked vs. driving).
3Adaptability or versatility
If the casing is made pivotable to transition between positions, then the system can optimize camera visibility and device operation, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera wing assembly is segmented into distinct functional parts (casing, camera housing, electronic device housing) that can move independently relative to each other. The casing rotates about a pivot axis while the camera and electronic devices are positioned on different parts of the casing, allowing selective exposure and independent functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera wing casing serves multiple functions: it houses the camera, accommodates electronic devices (such as courtesy lamps or radar), provides structural support, and acts as a protective barrier. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall system despite the pivot mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A retractable camera wing assembly for vehicles includes: a casing adapted to be mounted in a vehicle and provided with a camera for capturing rear view imagines. The casing is pivotable about a pivot axis, and it has a first part extending and a second part, such first and second parts diverge from each other. The camera is placed at the second part of the casing, and the first part of the casing is fitted with at least one electric and/or electronic device. In a driving position, the second part is deployed externally from the vehicle's surface, and in a parking position the second part is concealed, and the first part of the casing protrudes externally from the vehicle's surface. Also disclosed herein is a vehicle incorporating the retractable camera wing assembly.