Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an outer surface of an optical instrument of a motor vehicle is provided. The cleaning device comprises a cleaning fluid supply for supplying to the outer surface, and a cover for temporarily covering at least the outer surface. The cleaning device is arranged to move the cover between a covering position and a releasing position in which the cover covers, or leaves uncovered, the outer surface, respectively. Upon moving from the covering position to the releasing position, or vice versa, the cover can be in successive intermediate positions covering a respective first portion and leaving uncovered a respective second portion of said outer surface. The cleaning device is arranged such that in at least one of the positions, the cleaning device defines a flow path between the cover and the outer surface to allow cleaning fluid to flow between them.

Abstract: Drive unit for adjusting an adjustable element between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a drive train having an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the drive train is split into at least a first drive path and a second drive path, wherein at least one drive element in the drive train comprises an evoloid toothing.

Abstract: Adjusting instrument for an exterior vision unit for a vehicle, comprising a base, a foot and a pivoting shaft extending therefrom along a longitudinal axis, and a housing surrounding the pivoting shaft and pivotable around the longitudinal axis in an adjustment range, between at least a park position and a work position. The base and the housing cooperate via cams which interlock in the work position so that the housing is in a stable axial ground position with respect to the foot. The cams, upon pivoting of the housing relative to the base, move apart from the work position along the longitudinal axis, and upon further pivoting are supported on each other, so that the housing is in an axially further removed position with respect to the foot. The adjusting instrument is provided with a detector configured to verify that the housing is in the stable axial ground position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system for cleaning a sensor window of an optical sensing device of a motor vehicle. More particular, the invention relates to a cleaning system for cleaning a sensor window of an optical distance measuring device, such as a LiDAR sensing device, of a motor vehicle. The system comprises a housing module for holding the sensing device, comprising a window opening, that defines a sensor window plane, for receiving therein the sensor window of the optical sensing device; a wiper module including a wiper for wiping the sensor window; a drive module, having a rotary output organ; and a kinematic transformer module interconnected between the drive module and the wiper module and configured for transforming a rotation of the rotary output organ of the drive module into a cyclic wiper trajectory of the wiper.

Abstract: A cleaning unit for cleaning a sensor window pane of an optical sensing device, in particular for optical distance measurement, more in particular a LiDAR sensor device, of a motor vehicle. The cleaning unit comprises a wiper. Further, the cleaning unit comprises a drive unit which is arranged for wiping the wiper over the sensor window pane. Advantageously, the cleaning unit can be arranged for wiping a first portion of the wiper, such as a first wiper tip, over the sensor window pane from a first position towards a second position to wipe at least a first portion of the sensor window pane located between said first and second positions. The cleaning unit can then also be arranged for moving the wiper back from said second position substantially towards said first position without said first portion of the wiper wiping over said first portion of the sensor window pane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning unit for cleaning a sensor window pane of an optical sensing device of a motor vehicle. The optical sensing device can preferably be for optical distance measurement, more preferably it can be a LiDAR sensor device. The cleaning unit comprises a wiper blade. The cleaning unit further comprises at least a first scraper for scraping impediments off the wiper blade. The cleaning unit is arranged for wiping the wiper blade over the sensor window pane. The cleaning unit is further arranged for moving at least one of the wiper blade and the first scraper with respect to each other and along each other for scraping impediments off the wiper blade.

Abstract: Adjustment device for adjusting an air stream influencing element of a motor vehicle between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a driving unit for adjusting the air stream influencing element between at least the first position and the second position, provided with an input shaft having an input axis and an output shaft having an output axis which is at a distance from the input axis, wherein the driving unit has a first, part which is provided around the input axis of the driving unit, and has a second part, wherein the adjustment device is furthermore provided with a failsafe mechanism, wherein the failsafe mechanism engages the first part of the driving unit, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises an auxiliary driving motor, separately from a main driving motor of the driving unit.

Abstract: Fastening construction, in particular for an exterior vision unit of a motor vehicle, comprising a base part which can be fixedly connected with a vehicle, and a rotation part which is couplable with the base part and which in coupled condition forms a central shaft for pivotally bearing-mounting a housing of an exterior vision unit. The base part and the rotation part are provided with at least one cam and groove pair cooperating as a bayonet catch, such that in a first angular position of the rotation part with respect to the base part, the rotation part for the purpose of coupling can be displaced along a geometric axis to the base part to align the cam and groove pair for cooperation and the rotation part is pivotable about the geometric axis from the first angular position to a second angular position in which the cam and groove pair cooperate.

Abstract: Adjusting instrument for an exterior vision unit for a vehicle, comprising a base, a foot and a pivoting shaft extending therefrom along a longitudinal axis, and a housing surrounding the pivoting shaft and pivotable around the longitudinal axis in an adjustment range, between at least a park position and a work position. The base and the housing cooperate via cams which interlock in the work position so that the housing is in a stable axial ground position with respect to the foot. The cams, upon pivoting of the housing relative to the base, move apart from the work position along the longitudinal axis, and upon further pivoting are supported on each other, so that the housing is in an axially further removed position with respect to the foot. The adjusting instrument is provided with a detector configured to verify that the housing is in the stable axial ground position.

Abstract: Fastening construction, in particular for an exterior vision unit of a motor vehicle, comprising a base part which can be fixedly connected with a vehicle, and a rotation part which is couplable with the base part and which in coupled condition forms a central shaft for pivotally bearing-mounting a housing of an exterior vision unit. The base part and the rotation part are provided with at least one cam and groove pair cooperating as a bayonet catch, such that in a first angular position of the rotation part with respect to the base part, the rotation part for the purpose of coupling can be displaced along a geometric axis to the base part to align the cam and groove pair for cooperation and the rotation part is pivotable about the geometric axis from the first angular position to a second angular position in which the cam and groove pair cooperate.