WORK VEHICLE WITH A VARIABLY POSITIONABLE CAMERA AND RELATED SYSTEMS
FIG12 illustrates a close-up view of another embodiment of the camera of the imaging system according to aspects of the present disclosure, particularly illustrating the camera housing with an open side configuration
Referring now to FIG12, one embodiment of a camera housing 48 is illustrated in accordance with aspect of the present subject matter. Particularly, FIG12 illustrates the camera housing 48 with an open side configuration. Such a configuration may allow for the camera 38 to capture images of the work area 32 without viewing apertures 52 and/or slots 54. For example, the camera housing 48 may be configured such that there is an open side to the camera housing 48. In one embodiment, the camera housing 48 may not include a wall 50 at a bottom of the camera housing 48. In still other embodiments, the camera housing 48 may include at least one wall 50 configured as an at least partially transparent wall. Further, the at least partially transparent wall may provide a sight line between the work area 32 and the camera 38. The at least partially transparent wall may include a plastic material, a glass material, or any other material or combination of materials that substantially allow a line of sight between the camera 38 and the work area 32. It should be recognized that, in certain embodiments, the wall 50 at the bottom of the camera housing may be substantially fully transparent. Further, in additional embodiments, the wall 50 at the bottom of the camera housing 48 may be curved. For example, a fully or partially transparent wall may define at least a portion of a sphere.
close - up view
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camera
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body
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wall walls
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distal end
['1. A work vehicle (10), the work vehicle (10) comprising, a body (12), a controllable, articulable implement (14) coupled to the body (12), the articulable implement (14) including at least two arm (16) and a tool (18) positioned at a distal end (20) of the articulable implement (14), wherein the articulable implement (14) is positionable by an operator of the work vehicle (10) in an operating environment (26), the work vehicle (10) being  characterized by : an imaging system (28) comprising: a display (30) housed within the operating environment (26) of the work vehicle (10) configured to display (30) images of a work area (32); a track (34) including a rail (36) coupled to at least one of the arms (16) of the articulable implement (14) and extending along a length of the at least one arm (16); and a camera (38) coupled to the track (34), the camera (38) communicatively coupled with the display (30), wherein the camera (38) captures at least one image of the work area (32) and communicates the image to the display (30), wherein the camera (38) is positionable at a plurality of locations (40) along the rail (36) to capture images of the work area (32).']