Camera system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8864392
APP PUB NO 20130209079A1
SERIAL NO

13761854

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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.

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Patent Owner(s)

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48265-3000
DYNALLOY INC14762 BENTLEY CIRCLE TUSTIN CA 92780

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Paul W Ypsilanti, US 205 2164
Bowling, Brian W San Dimas, US 3 55
Brown, James Holbrook Costa Mesa, US 30 315
Browne, Alan L Grosse Pointe, US 345 6814
Johnson, Nancy L Northville, US 367 6136
La, James Q Long Beach, US 1 35
Yates, James Ryan Mission Viejo, US 8 103
Zolno, Aragorn Whittier, US 15 224

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