Abstract: A driver-assisting system for an industrial vehicle comprising: a first camera mounted on a vehicle cab for viewing an area in front of the vehicle; an image processing unit operatively connected to said first camera for receiving image data from said first camera; a display unit operatively connected to said image processing unit for displaying image to a user based on said image data; a control unit operatively connected to said first camera for modifying operating parameters of said first camera; wherein the first camera is adapted to provide a wide-angle field of vision, and in that the field of vision of said first camera relative to the vehicle can be adjusted by the control unit.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system (3, 3?) for wiping a windshield (2) of a vehicle (1) includes a wiper (4) mounted on a movable support element, a guiding device for guiding the support element along a predefined trajectory and a motor mounted on the support element and arranged for providing traction power to move the support element along the predefined trajectory. The wiper system is arranged to move the wiper (4), relative to the windshield, with a translation movement between first and second positions, and with a rotation movement around a rotation axis perpendicular to the windshield between the second position and a third position.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis and a cab mounted on the chassis and including two side walls. The vehicle further comprises two side deflector panels, each having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least one portion of the height of the rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab. A camera monitoring system, which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm, is mounted on the cab to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab. A lighting device is mounted on a side deflector panel and includes at least one infrared (IR) emitting light source.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis and a cab mounted on the chassis and including two side walls. The vehicle further comprises two side deflector panels, each having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least one portion of the height of the rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab. A camera monitoring system, which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm, is mounted on the cab to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab. A lighting device is mounted on a side deflector panel and includes at least one infrared (IR) emitting light source.

Abstract: An active optical device for a vehicle, which is also used as a visual reference for the driver, is provided to manage the external dimensions of the vehicle. Such an active optical device can take several positions, such as a driving position, in which it is visible from the driver, and folded positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side view mirror assembly (10) comprising a first mirror (12) and a second mirror (12), a lower arm (24, 240) and an upper arm (18, 180) for mounting said assembly to a vehicle, wherein said lower and upper arms (24, 240, 18, 180) are linked by a structural element (30), wherein first and second mirrors (12, 14) are coupled to respective lower and upper arms (24, 240, 18, 180) and in that said structural element (30) integrates the first and second mirrors (12, 14) and is transparent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a side clearance device for motor vehicle comprising: a first section comprising a first end fixed with a fastening plate; the said first section extending according to a first direction (XI); a second section comprising a first end connected with a second end of the said first section; and the said second section extending according to a second direction (X2); the said first and second sections having a drag coefficient of under 0.45; the said second section possessing a terminal surface (20) between 40 and 600 mm2, opposite to the said first end of the said second section; the said terminal surface (20) being designed to extend in the field of vision of the driver when the said fastening plate is fixed onto a vehicle.

Abstract: The camera assembly (50) comprises: a supporting arm (51) having a main axis (A51), said supporting arm (51) including a first portion (41) and a second portion (42), the first portion (41) having a first end (53) provided with a mounting device (54) for mounting on a vehicle cab and a second end (57) coupled to the second portion (42); a camera (52) arranged on said second portion (42) of the supporting arm (51), for providing an image of a surrounding area. The first portion (41) and the second portion (42) of the supporting arm (51) are coupled via coupling means (45) which are configured so that the second portion (42) can move relative to the first portion (41) between: a first operative position, in which the camera (52) is adapted to provide an image of a first surrounding area; and a second operative position, in which the camera (52) is adapted to provide an image of a second surrounding area distinct from the first surrounding area.

Abstract: The invention concerns a windshield wiper (10), comprising: a blade (20) for wiping a windshield (2), and a body (30) supporting the blade (20); wherein the windshield wiper (10) comprises a plurality of pistons (40) distributed all along the blade (20) for pressing the blade (20) against the windshield (2). The invention further concerns a motor vehicle comprising at least one such windshield wiper (10), and a method for operating such a windshield wiper (10).

Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle camera system (2), comprising a camera (8) comprising a camera lens (80), a movable shutter (10) for protecting the camera lens when the camera is not used, and an integrated lens cleaning mechanism, comprising at least one cleaning liquid nozzle (12) that is part of the shutter (10). The integrated lens cleaning mechanism further includes a collector (14) for collecting used cleaning liquid dripping off the camera lens (80).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device/method for mounting a camera to a vehicle. The device comprises a mount (11), the mount having a tubular body. The mount comprises a first portion (12a) and a second portion (12b), the first portion having a first outer diameter and the second portion having a second outer diameter which is smaller than the first outer diameter; and a securing member (18b). The tubular body extends through an aperture in a panel (20) of a vehicle, the panel having an interior and an exterior surface. Accordingly, in use the first portion of the tubular body extends away from the exterior surface of the panel, and the second portion of the tubular body extends through the aperture of the panel and away from the interior surface of the panel. The first portion of the tubular body receives the securing member and the securing member extends through the first portion of the tubular body to engage the panel from the exterior surface side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera assembly (50) for an industrial vehicle cab (5) comprising a side door (15) and a step, the camera assembly (50) being designed to be mounted on the cab (5) above the door (15) and comprising:—a supporting arm (51) provided, at a first end thereof, with a mounting device for mounting on the cab (5);—a camera arranged on said supporting arm (51), for providing an image of an area located rearwards and/or sidewards, in the operative position;—a lighting system (30) including at least one light source, the lighting system (30) being mounted on the supporting arm (51) or housed therein and being arranged to provide a light beam (31) directed downwards for illuminating the step, in the operative position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle, comprising at least one camera and one corresponding washing system (3) for cleaning the camera, the washing system comprising a housing (10) for receiving the camera, a cleaning fluid storage tank (20), a nozzle (12) for spraying the cleaning fluid inside the housing and a pump (22) for pumping the cleaning fluid from the tank to the nozzle. The washing system further includes a passage (18) extending from the housing (10) to the tank (20), for draining, under gravity, used cleaning fluid back into the tank (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device/method for mounting a camera to a vehicle. The device comprises a mount (11), the mount having a tubular body. The mount comprises a first portion (12a) and a second portion (12b), the first portion having a first outer diameter and the second portion having a second outer diameter which is smaller than the first outer diameter; and a securing member (18b). The tubular body extends through an aperture in a panel (20) of a vehicle, the panel having an interior and an exterior surface. Accordingly, in use the first portion of the tubular body extends away from the exterior surface of the panel, and the second portion of the tubular body extends through the aperture of the panel and away from the interior surface of the panel. The first portion of the tubular body receives the securing member and the securing member extends through the first portion of the tubular body to engage the panel from the exterior surface side.

Abstract: An active optical device for a vehicle, which is also used as a visual reference for the driver, is provided to manage the external dimensions of the vehicle. Such an active optical device can take several positions, such as a driving position, in which it is visible from the driver, and folded positions.