Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60Q9/00—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling
  • B60Q9/008—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for anti-collision purposes
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
  • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
  • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
  • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
  • H01Q1/32—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
  • H01Q1/325—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle
  • H01Q1/3266—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle using the mirror of the vehicle
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
  • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
  • B60R1/1207—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with lamps; with turn indicators
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
  • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
  • B60R2001/1284—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with communication systems other than radio-receivers, e.g. keyless entry systems, navigation systems; with anti-collision systems
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S2013/9315—Monitoring blind spots
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S2013/932—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles using own vehicle data, e.g. ground speed, steering wheel direction
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
  • G01S2013/93274—Sensor installation details on the side of the vehicles

Definitions

• the invention relates to a device for exploring the blind spot of the optical rear view for a motor vehicle or the like.
• the invention therefore aims to overcome these drawbacks.
• An object of the invention is to locate objects which are located exclusively in one. sector of intersection of the angular zone comprised between the limit of direct vision and the limit of vision in the rear view mirror of the vehicle and of the adjacent traffic side strip.
• the device according to the invention only identifies objects circulating in this intersection sector.
• the invention relates to a. device for exploring the blind spot of the optical rear view mirror for vehicles, characterized in that it comprises:
• Means for receiving the reflected waves means for selecting the waves reflected by an obstacle located in the sector of intersection of the angular zone and the adjacent traffic lateral band and means for selecting the waves reflected by an obstacle located beyond the intersection area.
• the light or sound signals are emitted as soon as an object is located in the intersection sector and the driver when he wants to undertake a maneuver to move the vehicle from the traffic lane to the traffic lane neighbor is warned of the presence of an object in the blind spot of the mirrors.
• the device according to the invention makes it possible to make available to the driver additional means of investigation by reliably signaling any near lateral obstacle situated in the blind spot of reflection of the rear-view mirror.
• Figures 1 and 2 show the transmitting and receiving devices of electromagnetic, acoustic or ultrasonic waves.
• Figure 3 is a schematic view of the application of the device.
• the rearview mirror blocks 2, 2 ' are used (FIGS. 1 and 2) as supports for the cells for transmitting and receiving waves.
• a device 1 is mounted on * at least one rear view mirror 2 of doors or wings. It comprises a wave emitting cell and a wave receiving cell 4, with test screen 5, placed in a housing 6.
• each rear view mirror 2, 2 * is provided with a device 1, l '.
• FIG. 3 it can be seen that the vehicle 18 which is traveling in the strip 10 has a rear view mirror 19 which makes it possible to obtain a rear angular vision limited by a first line 20 of vision limit and a second line 20 'of limit of vision. vision.
• Lines 20 and 20 * form an angle ⁇ .
• Each door mirror 2, 2 ′ allows vision in the sector 8, 9 delimited by the line 21, 21 * of vision limit in the mirror 2.
• the direct vision is carried forward, in zones 13 , and is limited respectively by lines 22, 22 '.
• REPLACEMENT SHEET of vision in the door mirror 2, 2 ′ is an area which cannot be viewed when the vehicle is not provided with the device according to the invention.
• the device 1 according to the invention more particularly makes it possible to view the objects which are located at the intersection of the zone 23, 24 and the adjacent lateral traffic band 13, 14, namely the hatched sectors 25, 26.
• a control device 7 limits uses to the circumstances deemed favorable and prevents untimely operations. This control can be coupled with the control of the flashing lights which for example emit a different alarm tone or do not light up in the presence of an obstacle.
• the device therefore comprises a transmitter 3 of a beam 11, 12 of electromagnetic sound or ultrasonic waves, said beam being directed along the central part of the angular zone 23, 24 lying between the limits of direct vision 22, 22 'and of vision 21, 21 ′ in the vehicle door mirrors.
• the waves are reflected on the obstacles located in the angular zone 23, 24
• a receiver 4 captures the waves reflected by an obstacle located beyond or in the intersection sector 25, 26 of the angular zone 23, 24 and the adjacent circulating side strip 13, 14.
• the device comprises first, second and third means for transmitting sound and / or light signals.
• the first transmission means are active when the waves reflected by an obstacle located in the sector 25, 26 of intersection are selected.
• the second signal transmission means are active when the waves reflected by an obstacle located beyond
• IUP-E _OMP ⁇ REPLACEMENT SOCKET of the intersection sector 25, 26 are selected.
• the obstacle is located in a side strip further from the vehicle than the side strips 15, 14 of neighboring traffic.
• the third signal transmission means are active when the wave reception means 4 are inactive.
• a command 7 is triggered by the lever which equips the direction indicator light circuit of said vehicle.
• the control means 7 of the emission means 3 are active when the lever controlling the electrical circuit of the indicator lights is actuated.
• the cli ⁇ gnotant circuit lever constitutes a direct control of the device which prohibits the operation of the flashing lights when the reflection of the waves comes from the neighboring band which prohibits the operation.
• the control means 7 are constituted by the lever controlling the electrical circuit of the flashing lights and the lever comprises means for opening the electrical circuit of the flashing lights, active when waves re fl ected by an obstacle located in the sector 25 , 26 of intersection are selected.
• the means for closing the electrical circuit of the flashing lights are active when waves reflected by an obstacle located beyond the intersection sector 25, 26 are selected.
• OMP controls the emission means 3 in a first position without controlling the lights and controls the lights in a second position by optionally controlling the emission means 3.
• the lever comprises contacts which, by simple application of a pressure, are active and act on the control means 7 and this, continuously, independently of the position of the lever.
• the means for transmitting light and / or sound signals are located near the door mirrors.
• An audible and / or light signal is located outside the vehicle.
• the device comprises on each side of the vehicle a housing 6 containing at least one transmitting cell 3, a receiving cell 4 of electromagnetic, sound and / or ultrasonic waves, and a light indicator 17 located above the housing 6.
• an audible or light signal or both is triggered and alerts the driver of the vehicle of the absence of exploration.
• the flashing circuit lever is equipped with an intermediate position which controls the exploration without using the flashing lights, the second position controlling the flashing lights and interrupting or not the exploration.
• the flashing circuit lever is equipped with contacts allowing by the simple
• the sound or light signal or both prohibit the maneuver is carried outside the vehicle so as to be audible or visible, or both at the same time, by the driver of the vehicle forming an obstacle and the information. that it has been spotted and does not risk the collision which could be the consequence of said maneuver.

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