Abstract: A device for a tailgate (80) of a vehicle includes a camera unit for capturing images of the outer region of the vehicle and a control unit for controlling a part of the vehicle. The camera unit and control unit are arranged adjacent each other on the vehicle by means of a carrier element. The camera unit is accommodated in a housing in a protected manner, and a movable closure element is provided to close a housing opening. The closure element can be moved by means of a drive unit into at least two end positions, a closed position and an open position. The housing is constructed in at least two parts, the carrier element forming a first housing part on which the control element and the camera unit can be arranged, and the drive unit arranged on a second housing part.

Abstract: A camera unit for capturing images of the outer region of a motor vehicle includes a housing in which the camera unit is accommodated, a cover element, and a drive unit for moving the camera unit and for moving the cover element. A pivot element is movably mounted about a first axis of rotation and has a first arm, which is motionally connected to the cover element, and a second arm. A lever element, which is movably mounted about a second axis of rotation, is operatively connected to the cover element. A guide element, which is mounted about a third axis of rotation, includes a first guide arm that is operatively connected to the second arm of the pivot element and a second guide arm which is motionally coupled to the camera unit.

Abstract: A camera unit for capturing images of the outer region of a motor vehicle includes a housing in which the camera unit is accommodated, a cover element, and a drive unit for moving the camera unit and for moving the cover element. A pivot element is movably mounted about a first axis of rotation and has a first arm, which is motionally connected to the cover element, and a second arm. A lever element, which is movably mounted about a second axis of rotation, is operatively connected to the cover element. A guide element, which is mounted about a third axis of rotation, includes a first guide arm that is operatively connected to the second arm of the pivot element and a second guide arm which is motionally coupled to the camera unit.

Abstract: A camera module includes a carrier element for receiving a camera, preferably having a lens, for a motor vehicle. The camera is designed such that the camera can be moved by an actuator between a first position, in particular a rest position, and a second position, in particular an operating position. A first flap and a second flap are arranged on the camera module and jointly completely conceal the camera in the first position. The first flap and the second flap are arranged at a distance from each other in the second position and form a gap. An outer region can be detected by means of the camera, in particular by the lens of the camera, through the gap.

Abstract: A camera module for a motor vehicle having a camera unit with a camera and a lens, wherein the camera unit is arranged in a housing, and wherein the camera unit is designed to be movable between a passive position, in which the camera unit is arranged at least partially in the housing, and an active position, in which the camera unit serves to visually detect an outer area of a motor vehicle, and with a drive unit which is coupled to the camera unit and is designed to move the camera unit between the passive position and the active position, and with a cleaning device for cleaning the lens of the camera unit with a jet of fluid, wherein the camera module has a deflection element for deflecting the jet of fluid onto the lens.

Abstract: A camera module for a motor vehicle having a camera unit with a camera and a lens, wherein the camera unit is arranged in a housing, and wherein the camera unit is designed to be movable between a passive position, in which the camera unit is arranged at least partially in the housing, and an active position, in which the camera unit serves to visually detect an outer area of a motor vehicle, and with a drive unit which is coupled to the camera unit and is designed to move the camera unit between the passive position and the active position, and with a cleaning device for cleaning the lens of the camera unit with a jet of fluid, wherein the camera module has a deflection element for deflecting the jet of fluid onto the lens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly for a rear area of a vehicle, and a related method for operating the device, where the device includes a camera unit serving to record an image of the exterior area of the vehicle with the camera unit being protectively arranged via a support element at the vehicle, particularly protected in a housing, and a mobile closing element being provided for closing the housing opening, which by a drive unit can be moved into at least two end positions, namely a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A solution that offers increased comfort for the user and increases the value of the vehicle is obtained with an assembly for a vehicle, having a carrier housing, which has a through-hole, a drive unit, which is attached to the carrier housing, a camera unit, which can move between a standby position and an active position and a protective lid, which can move between an open position and a closed position. An actuating element is movably coupled to the drive unit and forces the protective lid into its open position when the vehicle is driven in reverse and the camera unit is in the active position. The camera unit assumes a collision monitoring position when the vehicle is being driven forwards, in which position the protective lid is disposed in its closed position, and in which the camera unit is disposed at a monitoring opening formed in the protective lid, for filming the following or preceding traffic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly for a tailgate (1) of a vehicle, comprising a camera unit (10) which is used to capture images of the outer region (4) of a vehicle, and a drive (20) by means of which the camera unit (10) can be transferred between a rest mode (2) and an operational mode (3), the camera unit (10) being protected from the outer region (4) by means of a cover element (11) when in the rest mode (2), an image being able to be captured by means of the camera unit (10) when in the operational mode (3), a control unit (30) being provided which is used to control a part of the vehicle, a carrier (40) being provided in which the camera unit (10) is arranged and which simultaneously acts as a housing for said camera unit (10), and the carrier (40) having such mounting interfaces (41) that the drive (20) and the control unit (30) are held on the carrier (40) in a reliable manner to form a common installation assembly which can be fixed to the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a theft protection device for a camera unit (20) that is arranged on a movable protection element (11) of a motor vehicle, said camera unit (20) being used to detect images of the outer area (5). The protection element (11) can be moved between a closed position (1) and an open position (2). In the closed position (1), the camera unit (20) is in the idle position (3) and in the open position (2), the camera unit (20) is in the operational position (4). The protection element (11) comprises a receiving unit (10) for the camera unit (20) on the inner side, the side of the protection element (11) facing away from the outer area (5), a safety element (30) being arranged on the receiving element (10) which safety element reliably maintains the camera unit (20) in the receiving element (10).

Abstract: A solution that offers increased comfort for the user and increases the value of the vehicle is obtained with an assembly for a vehicle, having a carrier housing, which has a through-hole, a drive unit, which is attached to the carrier housing, a camera unit, which can move between a standby position and an active position and a protective lid, which can move between an open position and a closed position. An actuating element is movably coupled to the drive unit and forces the protective lid into its open position when the vehicle is driven in reverse and the camera unit is in the active position. The camera unit assumes a collision monitoring position when the vehicle is being driven forwards, in which position the protective lid is disposed in its closed position, and in which the camera unit is disposed at a monitoring opening formed in the protective lid, for filming the following or preceding traffic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a camera unit (40) which is used to detect images of the outer area (5) of a motor vehicle. Said device comprises a drive (50) which is used to move the camera unit (40) between an idle position (3) and an active position (4) and to move a protection element (30) between a closed position (1) and an open position (2). When the protection element (30) is in the closed position (1), the camera unit (40) is in the idle position (3) behind the protection element (30) making it inaccessible from the exterior, and when the protection element (30) is in the open position (2), the camera unit (40) is in the active position (4) for detecting images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10), particularly for a tailgate (80) of a vehicle, comprising a camera unit (11) used to capture images of the outer region of the vehicle, and a control unit (2) used to control a part of the vehicle, said camera unit (11) and control unit (12) particularly being arranged one next to the other on the vehicle by means of a carrier element (13). At least the camera unit (11) is accommodated in a housing (14) in a protected manner, and a movable closure element (15) is provided to close a housing opening (14.3), which closure element can be moved by means of a drive unit (16) into at least two end positions (I, II), specifically a closed position (I) and an open position (II). According to the invention, the housing (14) is constructed in at least two parts (14.1, 14.2), the carrier element (13) forming a first housing part (14.1) on which the control element (12) and the camera unit (11) can be arranged, and the drive unit (16) being arrangeable on a second housing part (14.

Abstract: The invention relates to a theft protection device for a camera unit (20) that is arranged on a movable protection element (11) of a motor vehicle, said camera unit (20) being used to detect images of the outer area (5). The protection element (11) can be moved between a closed position (1) and an open position (2). In the closed position (1), the camera unit (20) is in the idle position (3) and in the open position (2), the camera unit (20) is in the operational position (4). The protection element (11) comprises a receiving unit (10) for the camera unit (20) on the inner side, the side of the protection element (11) facing away from the outer area (5), a safety element (30) being arranged on the receiving element (10) which safety element reliably maintains the camera unit (20) in the receiving element (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly for a tailgate (1) of a vehicle, comprising a camera unit (10) which is used to capture images of the outer region (4) of a vehicle, and a drive (20) by means of which the camera unit (10) can be transferred between a rest mode (2) and an operational mode (3), the camera unit (10) being protected from the outer region (4) by means of a cover element (11) when in the rest mode (2), an image being able to be captured by means of the camera unit (10) when in the operational mode (3), a control unit (30) being provided which is used to control a part of the vehicle, a carrier (40) being provided in which the camera unit (10) is arranged and which simultaneously acts as a housing for said camera unit (10), and the carrier (40) having such mounting interfaces (41) that the drive (20) and the control unit (30) are held on the carrier (40) in a reliable manner to form a common installation assembly which can be fixed to the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a camera unit (40) which is used to detect images of the outer area (5) of a motor vehicle. Said device comprises a drive (50) which is used to move the camera unit (40) between an idle position (3) and an active position (4) and to move a protection element (30) between a closed position (1) and an open position (2). When the protection element (30) is in the closed position (1), the camera unit (40) is in the idle position (3) behind the protection element (30) making it inaccessible from the exterior, and when the protection element (30) is in the open position (2), the camera unit (40) is in the active position (4) for detecting images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly for a rear area of a vehicle, and a related method for operating the device, where the device includes a camera unit serving to record an image of the exterior area of the vehicle with the camera unit being protectively arranged via a support element at the vehicle, particularly protected in a housing, and a mobile closing element being provided for closing the housing opening, which by a drive unit can be moved into at least two end positions, namely a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure comprising a closing head (20) and a lock (10) which rest on the immobile or mobile part of a door, flap or such like. The closing head (20) has an undercut axial shoulder (26) which during coupling is engaged by a radially mobile blocking member (11) in the lock (10). The lock (10) further comprises a sensing member (12) and a restoring member (13) for the blocking member (11). To make the lock less prone to malfunctions the invention provides for the axially spring-loaded sensing member (12) to be used as a locking means for the radially spring-loaded blocking member (11). When the locking effect is actuated the blocking member (11) is held in a release position in relation to the closing head (20). When the closing head (20) is engaged the sensing member (12) carries out an axial movement which releases the lock so that the radial spring-loading can move the blocking member (11) into its blocked position.

Abstract: An improved process for cooking foodstuffs, e.g. french fried potatoes from a cold initial state, in a hot air oven with a steam phase and a roasting phase, includes the following steps: preheating a refining chamber to a predetermined temperature, introducing the foodstuff to be cooked into a basket mounted for rotation within the refining chamber, switching on a basket-rotating drive, switching on a hot air fan, reheating the refining chamber, refining the foodstuff in the refining chamber, part of the water contained in the foodstuff passing into the ambient atmosphere within the refining chamber, thereby creating an atmosphere of increased moisture (steam phase), replacing the moist atmosphere with relatively drier hot air, thereby beginning a roasting phase, and switching off the heating, fan, and basket-rotating drive when cooking is completed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot air oven for the preparation of foodstuffs, with a housing with four housing side walls, a bottom and a housing cover, with a cooking chamber delimited by four side walls 4 as well as a bottom 2 and a ceiling 3, with a first blower 6 for generating a hot air flow in the cooking chamber, with a rotatable basket 5 for the foodstuffs, which can be inserted into the cooking chamber, wherein the hot air stream flows through the basket 5 during oven operation, with a control device for the course of the cooking progress, wherein the control device includes a temperature control, and with at least one incoming air conduit and at least one air outlet conduit 6, wherein at least one separation device 10 serving to separate out particles conveyed in the hot air flow is provided.