公开(公告)号：US08864392B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13761854

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC ,  Dynalloy, Inc.

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  James Holbrook Brown ,  James Ryan Yates ,  Brian W. Bowling ,  James Q. La ,  Aragorn Zolno

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  G03B9/08 ,  G03B11/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R1/06 ,  G02B23/16 ,  G03B17/08 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: G03B17/08 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60S1/0848 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/566 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  H04N5/2252

Abstract: A camera system includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera attached to the body within the cavity and including a lens. The camera system also includes a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal, and a wiper configured for wiping debris from the lens. The wiper is attached to the camera and is actuatable by the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy transitions between the first state and the second state to actuate the wiper so that the wiper contacts and translates across the lens and thereby wipes debris from the lens.

Abstract translation: 照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和附接到腔体内的主体并包括透镜的照相机。 照相机系统还包括响应于热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的形状记忆合金，以及擦拭器，其构造成用于擦拭来自透镜的碎屑。 刮水器连接到相机上，可由形状记忆合金驱动。 形状记忆合金在第一状态和第二状态之间转变以启动刮水器，使得刮水器接触并平移穿过透镜，从而从镜片擦去碎屑。

公开(公告)号：US09623811B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14168457

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC ,  DYNALLOY, INC.

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Debbie E Nachtegall ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Scott R. Webb ,  James Ryan Yates ,  James Holbrook Brown ,  Aragorn Zolno

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60R2011/0094

Abstract: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.

公开(公告)号：US20140211010A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14168457

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: DYNALLOY, INC. ,  GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Debbie E. Nachtegall ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Scott R. Webb ,  James Ryan Yates ,  James Holbrook Brown ,  Aragorn Zolno

IPC: B60R1/00

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60R2011/0094

Abstract: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的可部署照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和包括具有外表面的壳体的照相机。 照相机在相机凹入空腔的收纳位置和外表面基本上与身体齐平的收起位置之间可逆地转换，以及展开位置，其中照相机从空腔突出并且外表面基本上与 身体。 可部署照相机系统包括响应于第一热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的第一形状记忆合金元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130209079A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13761854

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC ,  DYNALLOY, INC.

Inventor： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  James Holbrook Brown ,  James Ryan Yates ,  Brian W. Bowling ,  James Q. La ,  Aragorn Zolno

IPC: G03B17/08

CPC classification number: G03B17/08 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60S1/0848 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/566 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  H04N5/2252

Abstract: A camera system includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera attached to the body within the cavity and including a lens. The camera system also includes a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal, and a wiper configured for wiping debris from the lens. The wiper is attached to the camera and is actuatable by the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy transitions between the first state and the second state to actuate the wiper so that the wiper contacts and translates across the lens and thereby wipes debris from the lens.

Abstract translation: 照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和附接到腔体内的主体并包括透镜的照相机。 照相机系统还包括响应于热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的形状记忆合金，以及擦拭器，其构造成用于擦拭来自透镜的碎屑。 刮水器连接到相机上，可由形状记忆合金驱动。 形状记忆合金在第一状态和第二状态之间转变以启动刮水器，使得刮水器接触并平移穿过透镜，从而从镜片擦去碎屑。