US 12,145,510 B2
Device for a vehicle, and vehicle
Manuel Scholer, Essen (DE)
Assigned to Witte Automotive GmbH, Velbert (DE)
Filed by Witte Automotive GmbH, Velbert (DE)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/078,121.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 214 167.6 (DE), filed on Dec. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0182652 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 11/00 (2013.01) [B60R 13/005 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0082 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0092 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a fixed support,
a sensor unit, which can be moved between a rest position and an operating position,
a protective element for the sensor unit and a decorative element, which can each be moved between a closed position and an open position,
wherein the protective element and the decorative element are arranged one above the other in the respective closed position and cover the sensor unit in its rest position,
wherein the sensor unit is placed in its operating position when the protective element and the decorative element are in the open position,
wherein the sensor unit, the protective element, and the decorative element are movably coupled to one another by a lever mechanism, and the protective element and the decorative element are mounted rotatably around a common rotation axis and coaxially to one another on the support, and the sensor unit is articulated on the lever mechanism.