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11-04-2018 дата публикации

Автомобиль высокоскоростной специальный

Номер: RU0000178596U1
Автор: Иван Иванович Гурков
Принадлежит: Иван Иванович Гурков

1. За счет решения задач улучшения обзора пространства перемещения высокоскоростного автомобиля, улучшения объема поступающей визуальной информации и главного качества поступающей визуальной информации;увеличения объема поступающей информации «ощущения автомобиля», а главное качество поступающей информации «ощущения автомобиля» - сделав ее более достоверной и более «легко читаемой»;2. За счет «разделения» высокоскоростного автомобиля на транспортную платформу, кабину водителя и кабины пассажиров, центрально моторную компоновку (равенство нагрузки на переднюю и заднюю ось автомобиля, низкого по высоте центра тяжести);3. За счет улучшения характеристик управляемости в сложной и быстроменяющейся обстановке высокоскоростного высокоманевренного перемещения.Добиться возможности производить безопасное перемещение на автомобиле на высокой скорости - доведя скорость высокоскоростного автомобиля до скорости около 58…70 м/с (ориентировочно скорость 210…250 км/час).Высокоскоростной автомобиль предназначен:- для создания унифицированной легкой высокоскоростной высокоманевренной автомобильной платформы;- как автомобиль МВД, ОМОН, СОБР, для высокоскоростной перевозки в городе или за городом как личного состава, так и грузов по дорогам общего пользования;- как автомобиль ГАИ для высокоскоростного, высокоманевренного преследования нарушителей;- как автомобиль «Скорая помощь» для высокоскоростной эвакуации больных;- как высокоскоростной, высокоманевренный командно-штабной автомобиль;- как высокоскоростной, высокоманевренный автомобиль сопровождения и охраны. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 178 596 U1 (51) МПК B62D 63/00 (2006.01) B62D 47/00 (2006.01) B62D 61/10 (2006.01) B60R 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B62D 63/00 (2006.01); B62D 47/00 (2006.01); B62D 61/10 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017109014, 17.03.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) ...

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Номер записи: 1
28-01-2019 дата публикации

Головной блок управления системы инфракрасного ночного видения транспортного средства

Номер: RU0000186647U1
Автор: Максим Ярославич Кузьмин
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "ИРВЭЙ"

Полезная модель относится к области оптического наблюдения в условиях недостаточной освещенности и может быть применена для динамического наблюдения в наземном, водном и воздушном транспорте. Техническим результатом, на достижение которого направлена полезная модель, является обеспечение возможности применения системы инфракрасного ночного видения в наземном грузовом, строительном и специализированном, а также наводном и воздушном транспорте. Сущность полезной модели заключается в том, что головной блок управления системы инфракрасного ночного видения транспортного средства содержит разборный корпус, внутри которого расположены контроллер обработки данных системы инфракрасного ночного видения и контроллер обработки графической информации, при этом головной блок содержит разъемы подключения к бортовой сети транспортного средства, подключения к блоку переключения источника света видимого диапазона в инфракрасный диапазон, подключения средства ввода графической информации и подключения средства вывода графической информации и отличается тем, что дополнительно содержит средство управления системой инфракрасного ночного видения, разъем подключения дополнительного средства ввода графической информации и дополнительного средства вывода графической информации, при этом разборный корпус содержит герметизирующие элементы и снабжен средствами крепления, 5 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 186 647 U1 (51) МПК B60Q 1/00 (2006.01) B60R 1/00 (2006.01) H04N 5/33 (2006.01) H04N 7/18 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B60Q 1/00 (2018.08); B60R 1/00 (2018.08); H04N 5/33 (2018.08); H04N 7/18 (2018.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018138632, 01.11.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "ИРВЭЙ" (RU) Дата регистрации: 28.01.2019 U1, 10.12.2007. CN 102582508 A, 18.07.2012. CN 102632841 A, 15.08.2012. CN 107226026 A, 03.10 ...

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Номер записи: 2
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Seal and exterior rear view mirror assembly

Номер: US20120014007A1
Автор: Andreas Herrmann, Reinhard Koenig
Принадлежит: SMR Patents SARL

A seal of an exterior rear view mirror assembly relative to a body part of a motor vehicle is described, which is formed as one piece, and comprises a sealing pad and a sealing grommet integrally moulded on the sealing pad. The sealing pad covers at least one section of the surface of a minor base of the exterior rear view minor assembly lying on the bodywork side. The sealing grommet serves for sealing at least one feed-through opening, which is provided on the bodywork side for feed-through of the cable harness of the exterior rear view minor assembly. The sealing grommet is formed as an open hollow body on the free end, which is turned away from the sealing pad. A passage opening is provided for the cable harness at the intersection of the symmetry axis of the hollow body with the sealing pad.

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Номер записи: 3
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Method for presenting an image in a vehicle

Номер: US20120044337A1
Автор: Hans-Peter Mauderer, Klaus Huebner
Принадлежит: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

A motor vehicle virtual vanity mirror display system includes an a input device that provides a virtual vanity mirror control signal, and a camera that is adapted to capture an image of an occupant sitting on a seat of the vehicle in response to the virtual vanity mirror control signal. An image processing unit receives the image and processes the image to provide a processed image, and a display receives and displays the processed image to the occupant, in the absence of a vehicle mounted vanity mirror.

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Номер записи: 4
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Trailer hitch mirror

Номер: US20120050900A1
Автор: Dennis Howard Heling, Glen Clark Allan
Принадлежит: GSD DIVERSIFIED LLC

A device aids the visual alignment of a ball on a hitch at the rear of a towing vehicle to a ball receiving socket on a tongue of a trailer. The device has a one-piece elongated member. The elongated member has a first end with a first flattened portion adjacent thereto and a second end with a second flattened portion adjacent thereto. The elongated member has a bend therein located between the two flattened portions. Two suction cups are attached to the first flattened portion of the elongated member. A mirror is attached to the second flattened portion of the elongated member. In a preferred embodiment each of the suction cups is associated with a stabilizer member.

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Номер записи: 5
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Electrically Heated Plastic Part for a Vehicle

Номер: US20120074120A1
Автор: Andreas Massold, Frank Sommer
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention relates to an electrically heated plastic part, for example a fuel hose, windshield wiper fluid hose or some other type of hose for a vehicle. Two electrically connected wires are embedded in one wall of the hose as electrical resistance heating conductors that, for example, extend helically and are twisted together, the wires requiring electrical insulation if they are twisted. The invention proposes using wires composed of different metals and connecting them with one another at a connection point. In this manner, a thermocouple is formed that makes it possible to measure the temperature at the connection point.

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Номер записи: 6
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Three-dimensional information presentation device

Номер: US20120075878A1
Автор: Fumihiko Sakaue, Jun Sato, Masahiko Inagaki
Принадлежит: Nagoya Institute of Technology NUC

Three-dimensional information is presented directly on the surface of a target three-dimensional object without using a display device such as a display monitor and an HUD. Spatially coded light patterns are projected from two projectors on a target object surface. The light projected from the two projectors are added up on the object surface to produce unified color and luminance. On the object surface, light is simply added up, so that a pattern whose color and brightness correspond to distance and height appears. Hence, a distance to an object or a three-dimensional shape of an object can be highlighted by the color and brightness presented on the object for perception by human beings.

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Номер записи: 7
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Rear vision system for a vehicle

Номер: US20120078469A1
Автор: Kenneth Schofield, Lee Karner, Niall R. Lynam
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

A rear vision system for a vehicle includes a rear backup video camera and a display device. A control activates display of captured video images by the display device when a transmission of the vehicle is shifted into reverse gear and deactivates display of the video images upon shifting of the vehicle transmission out of reverse gear once a threshold deactivation condition is met. The threshold deactivation condition is at least one of (a) forward travel of the vehicle exceeding a threshold speed of forward movement after the vehicle transmission has been shifted out of reverse gear, (b) forward travel of the vehicle exceeding a threshold distance of forward movement after the vehicle transmission has been shifted out of reverse gear and (c) a threshold period of time elapsing after the vehicle transmission has been shifted out of reverse gear, the threshold period of time constituting a linger time.

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Номер записи: 8
12-04-2012 дата публикации

Breakaway Drive System

Номер: US20120085184A1
Автор: Richard H. Yinko, JR., Robert G. Girard
Принадлежит: Woodstock Safety Mirror Co Inc

Certain embodiments provide breakaway drive systems for use in connection with vehicle signage, and methods of use. The breakaway drive system may include an actuator, an actuator breakaway, a shaft breakaway and a drive shaft. The actuator breakaway may be operably connected to the actuator. The actuator breakaway may be configured to be rotated when the actuator is displaced. The shaft breakaway may include a breakaway mechanism for disengagingly connecting the actuator breakaway to the shaft breakaway. The shaft breakaway may rotate in unison with the actuator breakaway when the shafts are operably engaged. The shaft breakaway may not rotate in unison with the actuator breakaway when the shafts are disengaged. The drive shaft may be operably connected to the shaft breakaway such that rotation of the shaft breakaway causes rotation of the drive shaft. An external force on the drive shaft that exceeds a threshold may cause rotation of the shaft breakaway such that the breakaway mechanism disengages the shaft breakaway and the actuator breakaway.

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Номер записи: 9
12-04-2012 дата публикации

Hybrid exterior rear view mirror assembly

Номер: US20120087025A1
Автор: Gregor Serve, Peter Hein
Принадлежит: SMR Patents SARL

A hybrid exterior rear view mirror assembly for motor vehicles is described, including a mirror base and an exterior rear view mirror. The mirror base and the exterior rear view mirror are hinged together, so that the exterior rear view mirror can be pivoted about a hinge axis in relation to the mirror base from an operating position into a folding position and vice versa. The hybrid exterior rear view mirror assembly allows the provision of either hand-operated or electromotively operated pivoting of the exterior rear view mirror about the hinge axis in relation to the mirror base, by using one and the same mirror base. For this purpose, the mirror base comprises means for acceptance, optionally, of an axis forming the hinge axis, or of a pivot drive including the hinge axis, whereby the axis is provided for hand-operated pivoting and the pivot drive is provided for electromotively operated pivoting.

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Номер записи: 10
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

Номер: US20120092783A1
Автор: Niall R. Lynam
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a bracket fixedly secured to the vehicle, a mirror casing secured to the bracket and defining a primary opening, and a single mirror support movably secured within the mirror casing disposed adjacent the primary opening. A primary mirror is fixedly secured to the single mirror support and disposed within the primary opening for providing a view rearward of the vehicle through a primary field of view, and a spotting mirror is fixedly secured to the single mirror support and disposed adjacent the primary mirror. The spotting mirror is defined by a single radius of curvature differing from the primary mirror such that the spotting mirror provides a second field of view rearward of the vehicle, such that the first field of view of the primary mirror overlaps the second field of view of the spotting mirror.

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Номер записи: 11
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Imaging system for vehicle

Номер: US20120098968A1
Автор: Kenneth Schofield, Niall R. Lynam
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

An imaging system for a vehicle includes a camera, an image processor and a control. The field of view of the camera is in a forward direction of travel of the equipped vehicle, and the camera is operable to capture frames of image data. The image processor is operable to process the image data. The control is operable to adjust a light beam emanating from a forward facing light of the equipped vehicle responsive to image processing of frames of image data. The control, responsive to the image processing, is operable to control at least one of (a) adjustment of a beam direction of a light beam emanating from the forward facing light, (b) adjustment of a visible intensity of a light beam emanating from the forward facing light and (c) adjustment of a range of a light beam emanating from the forward facing light.

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Номер записи: 12
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle surroundings awareness support device

Номер: US20120133769A1
Автор: Jun Kadowaki, Kazuya Watanabe, Noboru NAGAMINE, Tomoyuki Matsuba, Toshihiro Mori, Yuuichi Ooshita
Принадлежит: Aisin Seiki Co Ltd

Provided is a vehicle surroundings awareness support device capable of providing a prompt for a driver to intuitively direct their attention, without the driver feeling hassled. Captured images comprising a plurality of frames taken sequentially by an onboard camera for imaging the surroundings of the vehicle are received; an optical flow is computed on the basis of feature points contained in the plurality of frames imaged at different times; moving objects in the surroundings of the vehicle are detected on the basis of the optical flow; and a display for showing movement trajectories for the moving objects is superimposed on the captured images on the basis of the optical flow.

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Номер записи: 13
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Detecting traffic

Номер: US20120139753A1
Автор: Doug Finlay
Принадлежит: Speed Information

Devices and methods for detecting traffic objects. A detector configured to capture radiated energy and to generate data associated with the radiated energy, wherein the radiated energy is radiated from traffic objects. A communicator configured to transmit the data associated with the radiated energy. A power source configured to provide power to the detector and the communicator.

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Номер записи: 14
07-06-2012 дата публикации

In-vehicle apparatus

Номер: US20120140073A1
Автор: Mitsuru Ohta, Yoshihiro Sasaki
Принадлежит: Denso Ten Ltd

An in-vehicle apparatus includes an image-capturing part that is installed on a vehicle and captures an image of a periphery of the vehicle, an image generator that generates a bird's-eye image including the vehicle and the periphery of the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint based on the image captured by the image-capturing part, and a transmitter that transmits the bird's-eye image to a terminal. The image generator changes the virtual viewpoint based on a change request from the terminal and generates the bird's-eye image viewed from the virtual viewpoint after changing the virtual viewpoint.

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Номер записи: 15
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Electronic mirror

Номер: US20120140074A1
Автор: Ifushi Shimonomoto, Kiyotaka Taguchi, Takashi Aoki
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

An electronic mirror includes a first display section, a second display sections and a half mirror disposed between the display sections. The first display section displays a surrounding image captured by an imaging device in a display region. The second display section displays a frame image that has a shape taken along an outer periphery of the display region. A distance between the first display section and a point of the half mirror is greater than a distance between the second display section and the point the half mirror so that the frame image is offset relative to the outer periphery of the surrounding image when viewed in the half mirror.

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Номер записи: 16
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicular video mirror system

Номер: US20120140080A1
Автор: David W. Taylor, Kenneth Schofield, Kevin C. McCarthy, Niall R. Lynam
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

A video mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an electrochromic reflective element and a video display screen disposed to the rear of the reflective element. The video display screen, when actuated, emits light that passes through a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element to be visible to a driver of the vehicle viewing the reflective element. The video display screen includes a thin film transistor liquid crystal display element that is back lit by a plurality of white light emitting light emitting diodes. A camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle is mounted at the rear of the vehicle and, during a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, a video output of the camera is displayed by the video display screen as video images so as to assist the driver in reversing the equipped vehicle.

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Номер записи: 17
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Integrated inside mirror module

Номер: US20120143403A1
Автор: Chang Kun Kwon, Dae Sung Kim, Han Taek Lim, Jeong Hoon Kim, Jung Tae Cho, Suk Young Rho
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp, SL Corp

The present invention provides an integrated inside mirror module that provides a reduction in the volume of a module package and that reduces manufacturing costs by integrating the individual modules in an inside mirror into one module using an integrated MCU. The integrated inside mirror module includes: an integrated MCU (Main Control Unit) configured to provide an integrated function of a home link controller, an RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) controller, and an ECM (Electronic Chromic Mirror) controller; and an integrated module that is controlled by the integrated MCU, whereinone or more selected from the group consisting of an integrated receiver transmitting a signal received by an integrated antenna to the home link and RKE controller, and an ECM module, are integrated on the same circuit board.

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Номер записи: 18
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle surrounding monitor apparatus

Номер: US20120154589A1
Автор: Kazuya Watanabe
Принадлежит: Aisin Seiki Co Ltd

From a captured image capturing an image of the surrounding of a vehicle, there are generated a first image having a rectangular shape and a second image having a non-rectangular, parallelogram shape. A display screen is generated and displayed which comprises the first image and the second image laid side by side, with image contents of the first and second images being continuous with each other and also with adjacent sides of the first and second images being parallel with each other.

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Номер записи: 19
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle outside rearview mirror device

Номер: US20120154940A1
Автор: Jouichi KAWANISHI, Takahiro Kitamura
Принадлежит: Ichikoh Industries Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp

In a vehicle outside rearview mirror device including a mirror housing capable of tilting with respect to a vehicle body, the vehicle outside rearview mirror device includes a base fixed to the vehicle body; a shaft fixed to the base; and the mirror housing mounted to the shaft so as to be capable of tilting, wherein a wall that reduces a flow rate of a wind passing through a gap between the base and the mirror housing is provided to the shaft.

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Номер записи: 20
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Interior rearview mirror system with forwardly-viewing camera

Номер: US20120162430A1
Автор: Niall R. Lynam, Patrick Heslin
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

A vehicular interior rearview mirror system includes an attachment element at an in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield and an interior rearview mirror assembly that includes a housing having a mount for attaching the mirror assembly to the attachment element. An interior rearview mirror head is pivotable about the housing by a single ball and socket pivot joint and is adjustable by a driver of the vehicle about the single pivot joint to adjust a rearward field of view. The housing houses a forwardly-viewing camera and, with the interior rearview mirror assembly attached at the attachment element, the forwardly-viewing camera views through the vehicle windshield. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a control that may receive an input and/or deliver an output via a bus communication, and that may at least partially control a braking system and/or a traction control system of the equipped vehicle.

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Номер записи: 21
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Sectionalized and detachable side view mirror for a vehicle

Номер: US20120162800A1
Автор: Jongyoung Kim
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed is a sectionalized and detachable side view mirror assembly for a vehicle. The sectionalized and detachable side view mirror assembly includes: a housing having a hollow section therewithin; a central mirror by which a driver sees the rear side of the vehicle from inside of the vehicle; a lateral mirror by which the driver sees a blind spot in vicinity of the rear side of the vehicle from inside of the vehicle; a lower mirror by which the driver sees a lower rear side of the vehicle from inside of the vehicle; a central mirror mounting part for securing the central mirror within the hollow section of the housing; a lateral mirror mounting part for securing the lateral mirror within the hollow section of the housing; and a lower mirror mounting part for securing the lower mirror within the hollow section of the housing.

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Номер записи: 22
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Exterior rear view mirror for a motor vehicle

Номер: US20120206827A1
Автор: Gabi Koerner, Marcus Mueller, Thomas Wolf
Принадлежит: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG

To avoid wind noises and to reduce soiling of mirror glass during travel in the rain, the exterior rear view mirror for a motor vehicle has a droplet channel in a first circumferential region of the mirror housing that includes the housing top and a separation edge in a second circumferential region on the housing bottom. The droplet channel and the separation edge overlap in a lateral region. Rain droplets that strike the mirror housing during travel flow both on the bottom housing side and on the top housing side toward the rear edge of the housing. Water droplets flowing on the bottom are collected by the separation edge and are blown away by the air flow which is directed down at the separation edge. On the housing top side, the droplets are collected by the droplet channel and conducted away laterally toward the housing bottom.

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Номер записи: 23
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Rearview device support assembly

Номер: US20120218655A1
Автор: Danny L. Minikey, JR., Mark R. Roth, Robert Steel
Принадлежит: Gentex Corp

An interior rearview device support assembly having a support member including a connecting end and a pivot end. A rearview device housing defines an internal cavity and includes a socket. The pivot end of the support member is coupled with the socket and is pivotable relative thereto. A sensor device is disposed inside the rearview device housing and is coupled to the support member.

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Номер записи: 24
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Display device and vehicle

Номер: US20120236151A1
Автор: Shunpei Yamazaki
Принадлежит: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd

A vehicle has a display device which widens the field of view (visible area) reflected by a side mirror or a back mirror mounted on the vehicle. To enable a driver driving the vehicle to confirm safety even when it is difficult for the driver to visually recognize some of objects surrounding the vehicle, a liquid crystal display device or an EL display device is provided in the side mirror (door mirror), the back mirror (room mirror) or in an interior portion of the vehicle. A camera is mounted on the vehicle and an image from the camera is displayed on the display device. Further, information read from a sensor (distance measuring sensor) having the function of measuring the distance to another vehicle, and a sensor (impact sensor) having the function of sensing an externally applied impact force larger than a predetermined value is displayed on the display device.

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Номер записи: 25
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Adaptive surrounding view monitoring apparatus and method thereof

Номер: US20120249791A1
Автор: Hsin-Liang Shen, Kuo-Hsiang Cheng, Tsung-Tyng Tuan, Yen-Shu Chang
Принадлежит: Industrial Technology Research Institute ITRI

An adaptive surrounding view monitoring apparatus and a method thereof are disclosed, in which the apparatus uses a steerable camera set to take horizontal images while sending the horizontal images to a control unit where they are combined into an image of 180-degree or 360-degree surrounding view. It is noted that the surrounding view image maybe an image of front surrounding view, an image of rear surrounding view or an image of ambient surrounding view relating to a vehicle, and using that, visual blind spot of a driver driving the vehicle can be eliminated and the field of vision is widened, and thereby, the probability of accident occurring is reduced.

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Номер записи: 26
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Image display system

Номер: US20120249794A1
Автор: Goro Asai, Kouei Kiyo, Satoshi Harumoto, Takeshi Tanaka, Toshinori Esaka, Yasuyoshi Sawada, Yohei SATOMI, Yujiro Obata
Принадлежит: Denso Ten Ltd

An image display system including a synthesized image generation section that generates a synthesized image representing a vehicle and circumstances around the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint based on captured images obtained by cameras disposed on the vehicle, a navigation device that displays the synthesized image and the captured images on a display screen, an obstacle detection section that detects an obstacle, and an indication addition section that, when the obstacle is detected, adds an alarm indication to call attention to at least one of an area of the display screen except the synthesized image, and a surrounding area of the synthesized image is provided.

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Номер записи: 27
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Lcd light-reducing apparatus, and vehicle smart mirror using the same

Номер: US20120257123A1
Автор: Jong-Cheon Lee
Принадлежит: SODY CO Ltd

The present invention relates to an LCD light-reducing apparatus, and to a vehicle smart mirror using the same, which are to be applied to the interior rear-view mirror or exterior side-view mirrors of a vehicle to protect the vision of the driver of the vehicle from bright lights or glares coming from behind him during nighttime drive. The LCD light-reducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an LCD panel including at least one liquid crystal cell, and a power supply device for supplying a sufficient electric field to the LCD panel. The LCD cell includes a liquid crystal layer; and two substrate layers opposite one another with the liquid crystal layer at center thereof. The liquid crystal layer is filled with a compound including negative dielectric anisotropic nematic liquid crystals, a chiral material for inducing a cholesteric phase of the nematic liquid crystals to have a pitch of 1 to 4 times the cell gap of the liquid crystal layer, and dichromic dyes for being rearranged parallel to the nematic liquid crystals to transmit or absorb light in accordance with whether the electric field is applied or not. The substrate layer includes a tilted homeotropic alignment layer for arranging the respective nematic liquid crystals and dichromatic dyes in a first arrangement that is vertically aligned to the surface of the substrate layer, and an electrode for generating a sufficient electric field that passes through the liquid crystal layer to rearrange the nematic liquid crystals and dichromatic dyes in a second arrangement that is different from the first arrangement.

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Номер записи: 28
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Vehicular around-view driving monitor and recorder

Номер: US20120262578A1
Автор: Hsia Pin Liao, Mao Huai Weng
Принадлежит: Acard Technology Corp

A vehicular around-view driving monitor and recorder includes a plurality of wide-angle cameras, a real-time image monitoring and recording/playing unit, a visual image operation system, and a display device, which enables a real-time monitoring and recording of around-view raw image data shot by wide-angle cameras. The present invention also performs a real-time visual processing which includes data correction toward the twisted raw images, image overlapping and a combination of algorithmic operation via the visual image operation system to convert those raw images shot from cameras into round-view ones shown on the display which fits the driver's visual practice and driving habit, and provides better safety, correct and convenient visual assistance and driving judgment. Alternatively, the processed images could be displayed in a bird-view mode to have an additional circumferential reference. Therefore, it is applicable to drivers' visual assistance and the recovery of traffic evidence of various types of vehicles.

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Номер записи: 29
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Microcomputer, system including the same, and data transfer device

Номер: US20120263429A1
Автор: Hideo Inoue, Yuji Shimoyama
Принадлежит: Renesas Electronics Corp

A microcomputer is provided, which can load data of different areas in parallel and transfer the loaded data to a storage circuit. The microcomputer includes a CPU to control a DRIs each of which loads image data of a prescribed area out of image data inputted from a camera and transfers the image data to a memory blocks, and the DRIs each of which transfers image data of respectively different area out of the image data inputted from the camera to the memory blocks. Therefore, it becomes possible to load image data of different areas in parallel and to transfer the loaded image data to the memory blocks.

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Номер записи: 30
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Display device

Номер: US20120265399A1
Автор: Kazuya Watanabe
Принадлежит: Aisin Seiki Co Ltd

A display device includes a camera for capturing an image around a vehicle body; a monitor provided in a vehicle interior; and a display control unit for controlling a display of the monitor. The monitor has a rectangle-shaped display face, and is supported switchably between a vertically elongated posture and a horizontally elongated posture. When the monitor is switched to the vertically elongated posture, based on an image captured by the camera, the display control unit displays a top view image of a road surface around the vehicle body seen from above on the monitor.

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Номер записи: 31
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Vehicular camera with on-board microcontroller

Номер: US20120265416A1
Автор: Duane W. Gebauer, Joel S. Gibson, Patrick A. Miller, Richard D. Shriner, Yuesheng Lu
Принадлежит: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC

In one aspect of the invention, a vehicular camera is provided, comprising a lens, a housing, an imager and a microcontroller that is capable of handling certain functions, such as applying overlays to images received by the imager, dewarping the image and/or providing different viewing modes.

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Номер записи: 32
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Clear bezel

Номер: US20120268961A1
Автор: Danny L. Minikey, JR., David J. Cammenga, Jeremy A. Fogg, Mark R. Roth, Michael F. Lisowski, Peter N. Rizk, William L. Tonar
Принадлежит: Gentex Corp

A rearview assembly having a mounting structure configured to be operably coupled with a vehicle. A housing is operably connected with the mounting structure and a rearward viewing device is supported by one of the housing and the mounting structure. The rearward viewing device provides a rearward view to a vehicle driver and includes a front substrate and a rear substrate. The entire front surface of the front substrate is exposed and the entire rear substrate is positioned behind the front substrate. A concealing layer is disposed about a periphery of the rearward viewing device between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A partially optically transparent bezel is disposed adjacent to both the rearward viewing device and the housing, the optically transparent bezel having an edge radius greater than 2.5 mm and the optically transparent bezel being substantially flush with the front surface of the front substrate.

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Номер записи: 33
01-11-2012 дата публикации

Image processing method, recording medium carrying image processing program, and image processing apparatus

Номер: US20120275720A1
Автор: Itaru Kawakami, Kazunori Hayashi, Takayasu Kon, Yasunori Kamada, Yoichiro Sako
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

An image processing method includes the steps of extracting edges from each of a plurality of original images, thereby obtaining edge images; extracting straight lines from the edge images, thereby obtaining line images; assuming extensions of the straight lines constituting the line images and setting vanishing points on the basis of the extensions; and trimming the plurality of original images so that positions of the vanishing points in the respective original images mutually match, thereby obtaining final images.

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Номер записи: 34
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Transreflective vehicle mirror system

Номер: US20120287510A1
Автор: Dwadasi H.R. Sarma, Frederick F. Kuhlman
Принадлежит: Delphi Technologies Inc

A transreflective vehicle mirror system configured to be attached to a vehicle. The system includes an interior unit and/or exterior unit, each of which includes various arrangements of a transreflective layer optionally combined with a transparent display layer and/or a variable tint layer. The units can be configured and operated in a variety of ways to provide the same and/or enhanced features/functions normally associated with conventional side view mirrors, rear view mirrors (with or without an integrated information display), fold down visors (with or without a vanity mirror), and graduated tinting commonly found on the upper portion of automobile windshields. The interior unit and exterior unit can operate to a transparent state so that a field of view or direction viewed by the operator is not obstructed as is the case with conventional rear and side view mirrors, and fold-down sun-visors.

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Номер записи: 35
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle lighting unit

Номер: US20120294030A1
Автор: Hidetaka Okada, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Kazuya Makiuchi
Принадлежит: Stanley Electric Co Ltd

A vehicle lighting unit can be configured such that it is difficult or impossible for an observer to visually recognize a light source, a light guide and the like through an outer lens and to suppress brightness unevenness. The vehicle lighting unit can project light outwardly through an opening portion formed in a minor housing of a sideview mirror along a vehicle length direction and near an outer side of the sideview minor in a vehicle width direction. The vehicle lighting unit can include: a housing provided inside the minor housing, an outer lens inside the mirror housing so as to close the opening portion, a light source disposed in a lighting chamber at a position vertically shifted from the position of the opening portion, and a light guide disposed in the lighting chamber while shifted from the position of the opening portion toward the light source.

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Номер записи: 36
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle-mounted image processing apparatus

Номер: US20120307062A1
Автор: Hidemitsu Naya, Kazuma Ishigaki, Tatsuhiko Monji
Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

There is provided a vehicle-mounted image processing device that is capable of making a plurality of processing units appropriately perform processes corresponding to scenes in which there are many types, such as people, vehicles, etc., and in which they are combined. Based on processing results of image processing by a plurality of processing units 40, the vehicle-mounted image processing device generates tag information representing the type and priority of image processing to be executed next by each of the processing units 40, and, using tag information generated during previous image processing, determines whether or not to have each of the processing units 40 perform image processing.

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Номер записи: 37
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Image generation apparatus

Номер: US20120314072A1
Автор: Kouei Kiyo, Satoshi Harumoto, Yasuyoshi Sawada, Yoshitsugu YAMASHITA
Принадлежит: Denso Ten Ltd

A shift determining part of an image display system determines a traveling direction of a vehicle. A composite image generator generates a composite image that shows a periphery of the vehicle and an area that is in a direction opposite to the determined traveling direction of the vehicle in a seamless manner. The periphery is viewed from a virtual viewpoint that is set looking down at the vehicle. A display displays a display image including the composite image. Since the display image includes the composite image that shows the area that is in the direction opposite to the determined traveling direction of the vehicle, a user can notice an object that exists in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the vehicle by looking at the display image.

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Номер записи: 38
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Rearview assembly with multiple ambient light sensors

Номер: US20120330504A1
Автор: Barry K. Nelson, David J. Schmidt, Neil J. Boehm
Принадлежит: Gentex Corp

A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle and method are provided, wherein the rearview assembly includes a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to an forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a rearview component configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle, and a processor communicatively connected to the first light sensor, the second light sensor, and the rearview component, wherein the processor is configured to control the rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of the first and second light sensors.

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Номер записи: 39
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle

Номер: US20130016217A1
Автор: Jonathan E. Deline, Niall R. Lynam, Roger L. Veldman
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head having an electrochromic reflective minor element. A minor mount is configured for attaching the interior rearview mirror assembly at an attachment element at an interior surface of a vehicle windshield. The interior rearview minor assembly includes a portion that does not adjust when the driver of the vehicle pivotally adjusts the mirror head to set the rearward field of view of the reflective mirror element. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes circuitry, with at least a part of the circuitry accommodated within the mirror head. At least two electrical accessories of the interior rearview mirror assembly share at least one component of the circuitry. The portion includes a CMOS-based camera that, with the interior rearview minor assembly normally mounted in the vehicle, has a field of view through a windshield of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 40
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Autostereoscopic rear-view display system for vehicles

Номер: US20130021453A1
Автор: Jean-Paul Gignac, Stephen Sutherland
Принадлежит: Individual

A vehicle monitoring system uses at least one image capture device located on a vehicle and provides two or more associated images for combined display on an autostereoscopic display provided adjacent an operator. Preferably the images are processed for display and provide the operator with visual information that otherwise may not be available. The invention is directed to both apparatus and method for providing of this information.

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Номер записи: 41
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Rear under mirror

Номер: US20130033774A1
Автор: Toshihiro Hashimoto, Yuya Kishimoto
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A rear under mirror that is placed near a top edge portion of a rear window glass on a vehicle compartment interior side thereof, the rear under mirror including: a reflecting mirror that reflects a lower area behind a vehicle towards a driver's seat, the reflecting mirror comprising a concavo-convex mirror having a mirror surface that is formed as a concave surface in a substantially vertical direction and as a convex surface in a substantially horizontal direction, the reflecting mirror having a radius of curvature of the convex surface in a substantially horizontal direction of the reflecting mirror in the bottom portion area is larger than that of the top portion area, the reflecting mirror having a trapezoidal shape whose bottom side is longer than top side when viewed from a front thereof.

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Номер записи: 42
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Drive assist display apparatus

Номер: US20130038714A1
Автор: Koji Takahashi, Tadao Ichinose
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

Provided is a drive assist display apparatus which displays a main view 20 showing an image of a wide backward area of the vehicle, and a sub view 21 - 4 showing a view point conversion image as if looked down from a virtual viewpoint to a vicinity of the vehicle 1 , the sub view 21 - 4 having a down side region showing a moderate part of the bumper 13 and an up side region showing a subject in a distance area from the vehicle 1 , and spread in form with increasing distance from a corresponding position of the vehicle 1.

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Номер записи: 43
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Remote-controlled mirror drive unit and method for assembling remote-controlled mirror

Номер: US20130040468A1
Автор: Masahiro Motomiya
Принадлежит: Murakami Corp

Provided is a remote-controlled mirror drive unit, the drive unit eliminating the need to provide a splice portion that short-circuits terminals of two motors at a halfway position in a mirror harness and enabling the short-circuit part to be arranged outside a mirror unit. A mirror harness includes four wires connected respectively to four terminals of two mirror angle adjustment motors. The mirror harness is led to a vehicle body inner portion through a mirror housing and a mirror base. In the vehicle body inner portion, a mirror switch circuit is disposed. Three wires that supply drive power to the motors are drawn out from the mirror switch circuit. The four wires and the three wires are interconnected in an in-vehicle body connector. Here, two wires are connected to one wire, and two wires are individually connected to two wires.

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Номер записи: 44
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Pair of External Vehicle Mirrors

Номер: US20130057976A1
Автор: Fabian Franke, Michael Friederich, Robert Schwed, Volker Nickel, Willibald Assmann, Wolfgang Much
Принадлежит: DAIMLER AG

A pair of external vehicle mirrors with a driver-side external vehicle mirror and a passenger-side external vehicle mirror are provided. Each have a mirror foot and a mirror housing pivotably attached, in which an adjustable mirror glass is arranged. The mirror housings of the two external vehicle mirrors are constructed symmetrically, so that an identical oncoming wind flow situation is achieved, and that on a rear side of the two mirror housings there is arranged a mask encompassing the mirror glass, the mask of the driver-side external vehicle mirror being formed asymmetrically to the mask of the passenger-side external vehicle mirror.

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Номер записи: 45
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Vehicular vision system

Номер: US20130076241A1
Автор: Kenneth Schofield, Mark L. Larson1
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

A vehicular vision system includes a control and an imager having a lens and a CMOS photosensor array. The imager is disposed at an interior portion of a vehicle and views exterior of the vehicle through a windshield of the vehicle and forward of the vehicle. The control includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the photosensor array. The image processor processes captured image data to detect an object viewed by said imager. The photosensor array may be operable at a plurality of exposure periods that include a first exposure period and a second exposure period, with the time period of exposure of the first exposure period being longer than the time period of exposure of the second exposure period. The imager may be disposed in a module attached at the windshield of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 46
28-03-2013 дата публикации

ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20130076904A1
Автор: Heslin Patrick, Lynam Niall R.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

A vehicular accessory mounting system includes a structure adhesively attached at a region of an interior surface of the vehicle windshield. The structure is configured to accommodate an accessory. A light absorbing layer at the region of the interior surface of the vehicle windshield at least partially hides the structure from view by a viewer, who is external the vehicle, viewing through the windshield. The accessory views through a light transmitting portion of the light absorbing layer and through the windshield to the exterior of the vehicle when the structure is attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield and when the accessory is accommodated thereat. The structure may include a mirror assembly mount button and the mirror assembly mount button may be configured to be received by a mirror mount of an interior rearview mirror assembly. 1. An accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle , said accessory mounting system comprising:a structure adhesively attached at a region of an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle;said structure configured to accommodate an accessory;a light absorbing layer at the region of the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle, said light absorbing layer at least partially hiding said structure from view by a viewer, who is external the vehicle, viewing through the windshield with said structure attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield;wherein said light absorbing layer includes a light transmitting portion;said accessory viewing through said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer and through the windshield to the exterior of the vehicle when said structure is attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield and when said accessory is accommodated thereat; andsaid structure further comprising a mirror assembly mount button and wherein said mirror assembly mount button is configured to be received by a mirror mount of an interior ...

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Номер записи: 47
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Outside mirror control method of vehicle

Номер: US20130088180A1
Автор: Hyun Sub KIM, Jun Mo Ku
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A vehicular outside-mirror control method may improve durability of a motor by appropriately controlling the motor according to a condition of peripheral temperature so as to prevent the motor implementing a folding function of the outside mirror from being damaged and improve assembling workability and save costs of a vehicle by reducing the number of wires connected with the door while performing various functions to be implemented by the outside mirror.

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Номер записи: 48
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Mount for rearview mirror

Номер: US20130088792A1
Автор: Michael J. Tanner, Nicholas P. Nagrant, Nigel G. Jones
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A mount for a rearview mirror includes a base having a bottom surface for adhesive attachment to a windshield glass, a top surface, opposed side surfaces with dovetail walls, and end walls. A mirror mount has dovetail engaging sidewalls that slide onto the dovetail walls of the base. A locking lever is pivotally mounted on the mirror mount and has a cam surface thereon that swings into engagement with the top surface of the base to lock the mirror mount against sliding movement on the base so that the mirror mount is thereby mounted on the base. The locking lever has a handle portion that is flush with a surface of the mirror mount when the cam surface of the locking lever engages with the top surface to provide tactile and visible feedback that the mirror has been properly mounted on the base.

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Номер записи: 49
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Wear compensator for a pivoting detent joint

Номер: US20130092812A1
Автор: Andreas Enz, Emmanuel Courbon, Ramesh Noone
Принадлежит: Lang Mekra North America LLC

A wear compensator for a pivoting detent joint comprising a carrier base having a bearing housing and a bearing ring disposed in an interior channel of the bearing housing. A pivot cylinder is carried in the interior channel bearing against the bearing ring. An inner cone slidably carried in a cylinder recess of the pivot cylinder. A biasing element forcing the inner cone into the cylinder recess to biases the cylinder wall against the bearing ring. A support arm pivotally mounted to the bearing housing including a lower pivot block receiving and supporting the pivot cylinder in the interior channel, and an upper pivot block having an arm detent ring engaging a base detent ring carried by the bearing housing. Accordingly, the pivot cylinder rotates on the bearing ring and the arm detent ring rotates on the base detent ring to adjust the position of the support arm.

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Номер записи: 50
02-05-2013 дата публикации

MIRROR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130107384A1
Автор: Englander Benjamin
Принадлежит: ROSCO, INC.

A mirror mounting assembly for mounting a mirror on a vehicle bulkhead. The assembly includes a mirror element and a main support arm having a first end and a second end. The mirror element is connected to the first end of the main support arm. The second end of the main support arm is mountable to the vehicle. A pair of brackets are configured to conform to an engine bay side wall of the vehicle. Each bracket has a center portion and two laterally extending flanges that extend at an angle from the center portion in opposite directions. One of the flanges of each bracket is connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle in the engine bay. A first additional support arm has a first end connected to a first one of the brackets and a second end connected to the main support arm. A second additional support arm has a first end connected to the main support arm and a second end connectable to the vehicle. Finally, a third additional support arm has a first end connected to the main support arm and a second end connectable to the vehicle. 1. A mirror mounting assembly effective to mount a mirror to a vehicle , the vehicle including a hood and vehicle bulkhead or frame , and at least one body panel having a fender portion secured to the vehicle by a plurality of mounting bolts disposed in mounting holes , comprising:a mirror arm assembly including a first end and a second end, the mirror connected at the first end of said mirror arm assembly;a mirror arm support connected to the second end of the mirror arm assembly, said mirror arm support configured to be in substantial conformance with a shape of at least a portion the fender; anda bracket including a first extending flange section, and a second extending flange section, the first extending flange section being connected to said mirror arm support and the second extending flange section being connected to the bulkhead or frame through a portion of the body panel, said bracket supporting said mirror arm support in a manner ...

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Номер записи: 51
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Exterior Mirror Unit

Номер: US20130107385A1
Автор: van Stiphout Paulus Gerardus Maria
Принадлежит: MCI (MIRROR CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL) NETHERLANDS B.V.

Exterior mirror unit for a motor vehicle comprising a mirror base for attachment to the motor vehicle and a mirror support for attachment of a mirror element, wherein the minor support is merely manually adjustable relative to the minor base, further comprising a coupling element for coupling of the mirror support with the minor base, wherein the coupling element is designed to pull the minor support towards the mirror base. 1. An exterior mirror unit for a motor vehicle comprising a mirror base for attachment to the motor vehicle and a mirror support for attachment of a mirror element , wherein the mirror support is merely manually adjustable relative to the mirror base , further comprising a coupling element for coupling of the mirror support with the mirror base , wherein the coupling element is designed to pull the mirror support towards the mirror base.2. The exterior mirror unit according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is an elastic element.3. The exterior mirror unit according to claim 2 , wherein the elastic element is a tension spring.4. The exterior mirror unit according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the coupling element is detachably connected with the mirror support.5. The exterior mirror unit according to claim 4 , wherein the detachable part is an end of the coupling element.6. The exterior mirror unit according to claim 1 , wherein the mirror support is coupled with the mirror base and the coupling element in a manner detachable as a whole.7. The exterior mirror unit according claim 1 , wherein an end of the coupling element is fixedly connected with at least one of the mirror base and mirror support and an opposite end of the coupling element is movable relative to the other of the at least one of the mirror support and mirror base.8. The exterior mirror unit according to claim 1 , wherein the mirror base is couplable with a mirror support which is designed to receive an actuator unit for automatically adjusting the mirror support ...

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Номер записи: 52
02-05-2013 дата публикации

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130107563A1
Автор: Habibi Hamid, Lynam Niall R., McCabe Ian A., Varaprasad Desaraju V.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

An exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a variable reflectance mirror reflective element. A mirror reflector of the mirror reflective element includes a stack of thin films having at least two thin films. At least one of the thin films is formed of a material that has a specific resistivity of less than about 1×10ohm·cm, and at least one of the thin films is a thin metal film. An electrochromic medium is disposed in an interpane cavity of the mirror reflective element and is bounded by a perimeter seal. A reflective perimeter layer is disposed at a second surface of a front substrate proximate a perimeter edge of the front substrate. The perimeter layer generally conceals the perimeter seal from view by a driver of the vehicle normally viewing the front substrate when the exterior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at the vehicle. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly suitable for use for a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a casing portion;wherein said casing portion comprises a variable reflectance mirror reflective element;an attachment portion;wherein said attachment portion is configured for attaching at a side of a vehicle;wherein said mirror reflective element comprises a front substrate and a rear substrate and an electrochromic medium disposed between said front and rear substrates;wherein said front substrate has a first surface and a second surface and wherein a transparent electrically conductive layer is disposed at said second surface of said front substrate;wherein said rear substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface and wherein a mirror reflector is disposed at at least a portion of said third surface of said rear substrate;wherein said mirror reflector comprises a stack of thin films and wherein said stack of thin films comprises at least two thin films;{'sup': '−2', 'wherein at least one of said thin films is formed of a material that has a specific resistivity of less than about 1×10ohm·cm;'}wherein at ...

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Номер записи: 53
09-05-2013 дата публикации

EMERGENCY RELEASE BRACKET SYSTEM

Номер: US20130112835A1
Автор: Buley Gloria, JR. Richard Harlan, Yinko, Yinko Reid Justin
Принадлежит:

Certain embodiments provide emergency release bracket systems for use in connection with vehicle signage. The emergency release bracket system includes a mounting bracket for operably connecting to a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes bent out tabs and mounting plate attachment holes. The emergency release bracket system includes a mounting plate for operably connecting to vehicle signage. The mounting plate includes tab windows and tab slots. The mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the bent out tabs of the mounting bracket. The mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the tab slots of the mounting plate and the mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket. 1. An emergency release bracket system comprising: a plurality of bent out tabs, and', 'a plurality of mounting plate attachment holes, and, 'a mounting bracket operable to connect to a vehicle, the mounting bracket comprising a plurality of tab windows, and', 'a plurality of tab slots,, 'a mounting plate operable to connect to vehicle signage, the mounting plate comprisingwherein the mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the plurality of tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the plurality of bent out tabs of the mounting bracket,wherein the mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the plurality of tab slots of the mounting plate and the plurality of mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket.2. The emergency release bracket system of claim 1 , comprising a mounting bracket gasket for operably attaching between the mounting bracket and the vehicle.3. The emergency release bracket system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises two mounting brackets.4. The emergency release bracket system of claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 54
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Blind Spot Detection Alert System

Номер: US20130113923A1
Автор: Chih-Cheng Tu, Chih-Woei Tsai, Chun-Liang Chien
Принадлежит: Altek Autotronics Corp

A blind spot detection alert system. The system comprises two image capturing modules, a processing module, a first display module and a second display module. The two image capturing modules capture a right image and a left image respectively. The first display module is disposed on the right of the second display module. The processing module receives the right image and the left image to analyze a car moving direction. When the processing module determines the car moving direction is a right direction, the first display module displays the right image. When the processing module determines the car moving direction is a left direction, the second display module displays the left image. The processing module calculates a distance to a coming car, a moving direction of the coming car and a speed of the coming car according to the image to get an alert message.

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Номер записи: 55
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Image-based vehicle maneuvering assistant method and system

Номер: US20130120576A1
Автор: Kuo-Hsiang Cheng, Long-Tai Chen, Shan-Chuan Jeng, Wei-Min Lee, Yen-Shu Chang
Принадлежит: Industrial Technology Research Institute ITRI

An image-based vehicle maneuvering assistant method and system are provided in the present invention, in which images captured by a single image sensing device is processed to determine the changes with respect time by a controller having capability of image processing and identification and distance estimation in image space for providing a complete assisting image-information while the carrier is maneuvering. By means of the presented method of the presented invention, the system is capable of generating track of the carrier, view point transformation, and identifying the characteristic object in the image so as to performing the distance estimation. The present invention may be utilized and applied in different kinds of carrier type to solve the problem of guiding of carrier maneuvering, and assist the carrier lane changing, parking assistance and blind spot detection.

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Номер записи: 56
16-05-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE MIRROR DEVICE

Номер: US20130120865A1
Автор: TOYAMA Hiroyuki, YOSHIDA Shigeki
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO

In a vehicle door mirror device, when a fitting recess portion and a fitting protrusion portion fit, a gap is formed between an orthogonal face and an opposing face due to a fitting recess portion and a fitting protrusion portion contacting along case rotating direction. Accordingly, even when the fitting protrusion portion wears and external shape becomes smaller, the fitting recess portion and the fitting protrusion portion are contacted and fitted until the gap disappears. The gap is set larger than a gap between a visor and a stay. Therefore, the fitting recess portion and the fitting protrusion portion contact along the case rotating direction even when the visor contacts the stay, due to presence of the gap. Accordingly, even when the visor contacting the stay is taken as useful life indicator of the device, rattling of the visor against the stay can be suppressed at this stage. 1. A vehicle mirror device comprising:a support member that is fixed to a stay assembled to a vehicle body and that includes a support shaft;a rotating body that is rotatably supported at the support shaft;a housing member that houses an outer mirror, the housing member being joined to the rotating body, and being disposed such that a first gap is formed between the housing member and the stay in an upper and lower direction;a detent imparting section that imparts a detent sensation to the housing member when the rotating body rotates, the detent imparting section being provided at the support member and the detent imparting section including an orthogonal face disposed in a direction orthogonal to the support shaft, and a protrusion portion protruding upwards from the orthogonal face; anda detent imparted section that is provided at the rotating body and that includes an opposing face disposed above the orthogonal face and facing the orthogonal face, and a recess portion provided at the opposing face and configured to be capable of fitting with the protrusion portion,wherein a second ...

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Номер записи: 57
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Mounting structure for the vehicle auxiliary mirror

Номер: US20130120866A1
Автор: Huang Yu-Feng
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a mounting structure for the vehicle auxiliary mirror, including an attachment plate enabling said auxiliary mirror to be attached to the rear-view mirror, at least one first hook configured on the edge of said attachment plate corresponding to the mirror frame opening of the rear-view mirror and allowed to hook the abutting mirror frame opening of the rear-view mirror, a fixing belt with one end fastened to the housing of said auxiliary mirror disposed on the middle of the rear face of said auxiliary mirror and adjustable in length, and a second hook secured to the other end of said fixing belt and allowed to hook the rim of the rear-view mirror frame opening opposite to the rim hooked by the first hook via the rear face of the rear-view mirror, so that said auxiliary mirror may be tightly attached to the rear-view mirror. 1. A mounting structure for the vehicle auxiliary mirror , comprising:an attachment plate which is one side wall of the housing of an auxiliary mirror for attaching to one side wall of the vehicle rear-view mirror;at least one first hook which is configured on the edge of said attachment plate facing the mirror frame opening of said vehicle rear-view mirror and which is allowed to hook the abutting mirror frame opening of said vehicle rear-view mirror;a fixing belt which is disposed on the rear face of said auxiliary mirror, has one end fastened to the housing of said auxiliary mirror and is adjustable in length; anda second hook which is secured to the other end of said fixing belt and which may hook the rim of the mirror frame opening of said rear-view mirror opposite to the rim hooked by said first hook via the rear face of said rear-view mirror.2. The mounting structure for the vehicle auxiliary mirror as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said attachment plate is coupled with the housing of said auxiliary mirror by a joining device.3. The mounting structure for the vehicle auxiliary mirror as claimed in claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 58
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Lawn Mower

Номер: US20130128043A1
Автор: Tzvi Avnery
Принадлежит: Individual

A vegetation cutting apparatus including a movable carriage having a conveyance system for facilitating conveyance of the carriage over ground. The conveyance system can have conveyance members for facilitating such conveyance. A cutting system can be mounted to the carriage for cutting vegetation. The cutting system can include at least one cutting member which is positionable laterally around the periphery of at least one conveyance member for enabling cutting of vegetation laterally around the at least one conveyance member.

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Номер записи: 59
23-05-2013 дата публикации

IMAGING SYSTEM AND IMAGING DEVICE

Номер: US20130128048A1
Автор: OKAJIMA HIROAKI
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

Disclosed herein is an imaging system including: an imaging section attached to a bottom of a vehicle to capture an omnidirectional image; and a display section adapted to display the omnidirectional image captured by the imaging section 1. An imaging system comprising:an imaging section attached to a bottom of a vehicle to capture an omnidirectional image; anda display section adapted to display the omnidirectional image captured by the imaging section.2. The imaging system of claim 1 , whereinthe imaging section is covered with a protective member in a non-imaging state and exposed from the protective member in an imaging state.3. The imaging system of claim 2 , whereinwhen the vehicle is in a cruising preparation state, the imaging section is switched from the non-imaging to imaging state.4. The imaging system of claim 3 , whereinafter a startup operation is performed on the vehicle, the imaging section is switched from the imaging to non-imaging state.5. The imaging system of claim 3 , whereinafter the vehicle begins to cruise, the imaging section is switched from the imaging to non-imaging state.6. The imaging system of claim 1 , whereinthe omnidirectional image is divided into a plurality of images, andthe plurality of images are displayed in a divided manner on the display section.7. The imaging system of claim 6 , whereinthe omnidirectional image is divided into a plurality of images to match forward, rearward, right side and left side of the vehicle, andthe plurality of images are displayed in a divided manner on the display section to match the forward, rearward, right side and left side of the vehicle.8. An imaging device comprising:an omnidirectional imaging section attached to a bottom of a vehicle, whereinthe omnidirectional imaging section is covered with a protective member in a non-imaging state and exposed from the protective member in an imaging state. The present disclosure relates to an imaging system and imaging device applied, for example, to ...

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Номер записи: 60
23-05-2013 дата публикации

INTEGRATED LAMP DEVICE OF VEHICLE SIDE MIRROR

Номер: US20130128601A1
Автор: KIM Yong Hwan, Park Gi Man
Принадлежит: SL CORPORATION

Provided herein is an integrated lamp device of a vehicle side mirror. The integrated lamp device includes a first light source illuminating a first direction; a second light source illuminating a second direction; and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including a first PCB on which the first light source is mounted and a second PCB on which the second light source is mounted, wherein the first PCB and the second PCB are integrated with each other. 1. An integrated lamp device of a vehicle side mirror , the lamp device comprising:a first light source illuminating a first direction;a second light source illuminating a second direction; anda printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including a first PCB on which the first light source is mounted and a second PCB on which the second light source is mounted, wherein the first PCB and the second PCB are integrated with each other.2. The lamp device of claim 1 , further comprising:a third light source illuminating a third direction; anda fourth light source illuminating a fourth direction,wherein the third light source is mounted on a third PCB, the fourth light source is mounted on a fourth PCB, and the PCB assembly includes the first through fourth PCBs integrated with each other.3. The lamp device of claim 2 , wherein each of the first through fourth light sources is one light source selected from the group consisting of a backup lamp light source claim 2 , a turn signal lamp light source claim 2 , a position lamp light source claim 2 , and a puddle lamp light source.4. The lamp device of claim 3 , wherein the backup lamp light source is mounted on the first PCB claim 3 , a first position lamp light source is mounted on the second PCB claim 3 , the turn signal lamp light source is mounted on the third PCB claim 3 , and a second position lamp light source is mounted on the fourth PCB.5. The lamp device of claim 3 , wherein the puddle lamp light source is mounted on the first PCB and is configured to illuminate a ...

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Номер записи: 61
30-05-2013 дата публикации

ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20130135477A1
Автор: Heslin Patrick, Lynam Niall R.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

An accessory mounting system for mounting an electronic device at a windshield of a vehicle includes a bracket. The bracket is configured to mount at an interior surface of the vehicle windshield. The bracket includes an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket at the interior surface of the vehicle windshield. The bracket may include a support frame coupled to an attaching structure and to an adjustable support of an interior rearview mirror assembly. The support frame may have a set off portion set off from the interior surface of the windshield to accommodate an electronic device between the windshield and the set off portion. 1. An accessory mounting system for mounting an electronic device at a windshield of a vehicle , the accessory mounting system comprising:an interior rearview mirror assembly;the interior rearview mirror assembly comprising a mirror head and an adjustable support;a bracket configured to mount at an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with the accessory mounting system; andwherein the bracket comprises (i) an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket at the interior surface of the windshield and (ii) a support frame coupled to the attaching structure and to the adjustable support of the interior rearview mirror assembly, wherein the support frame has a set off portion set off from the interior surface of the windshield to accommodate an electronic device between the windshield and the set off portion.2. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the support frame further comprises a mirror mounting support to connect the adjustable support to the set off portion set off from the interior surface of the windshield.3. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the bracket further comprises multiple mounting structures configured to mount multiple electronic accessories.4. An accessory mounting system for mounting an electronic device at a windshield of a vehicle claim 1 , the accessory ...

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Номер записи: 62
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for complementing an instrument panel by utilizing augmented reality

Номер: US20130144482A1
Автор: Marko Tapio Tuukkanen
Принадлежит: Navteq BV

An approach is provided for complementing various devices and/or instruments by utilizing augmented reality and providing an adaptive user interface to a user at a user device. A user device determines one or more information items associated with at least one instrument panel of at least one vehicle. Then the user device determines one or more representations of the one or more information items and causes, at least in part, a presentation of the one or more information items at the user device, wherein the user device may complement and/or may be substituted for the at least one instrument panel.

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Номер записи: 63
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Combined backup camera and driver alertness system for a vehicle

Номер: US20130147953A1
Автор: Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A combined backup camera and driver alertness system for a vehicle includes an imaging device that is adapted to be supported on a vehicle for capturing images adjacent a rearward portion of the vehicle. A sensor is provided that generates a signal when either (1) a transmission contained in the vehicle is operated in the rearward operating mode or (2) the vehicle is actually moved in the rearward direction. The system also includes a driver alertness processor and an image display. A data router routes the images from the imaging device to the driver alertness processor when not the signal is generated by the sensor and to the image display when the signal is generated by the sensor.

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Номер записи: 64
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle travel amount estimation device and obstacle detection device

Номер: US20130151029A1
Автор: Daishi Mori, Kenji Shida, Takayuki Watanabe
Принадлежит: Alpine Electronics Inc

A vehicle travel amount estimation device includes a camera, a taken image storing unit, a compensated image storing unit, a travel amount calculation unit, a vehicle speed and gyro sensor, and a travel amount determination unit. The taken image storing unit and the compensated image storing unit store images taken by the camera. The travel amount calculation unit calculates the amount of travel based on two stored images. The sensors detect the amount of travel of the vehicle. The travel amount determination unit is configured to compare a first amount of travel calculated by the travel amount calculation unit with a second amount of travel detected by the vehicle speed sensor or the like in order to determine the first amount of travel to be the amount of travel of the vehicle when the difference between the first amount and the second amount is smaller than a predetermined value.

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Номер записи: 65
20-06-2013 дата публикации

MOTORCYCLE BLIND SPOT MIRROR

Номер: US20130155533A1
Автор: Hunter Stephen
Принадлежит: Hunter Create Limited

A wide angle center mounted motorcycle blind spot mirror that is mounted forward and above the motorcycle instrument panel clocks directly in the riders line of view that will give full visual coverage of the riders blind spot areas including the rider also, the mirror, can have several mounting points including the fly screen, fairing, headlamp, handle bars or the like. 122.-. (canceled)23. A mirror assembly for viewing the blind spot behind a motorcycle rider , the mirror assembly comprising:a mirror with a reflecting surface which is curved along at least part of a major axis of the reflecting surface and along at least part of a minor axis of the reflecting surface to reflect light from positions at a wide angle of view to a position where a rider would be seated, in use;mounting means for positioning the mirror centrally upon the motorcycle, wherein, the curvature of the reflecting surface and the central mounting of the mirror allow a rider to have sight of the area to the side and rear of the motorcycle in addition to the area viewable in side mounted rear view mirrors.24. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein the reflecting surface is shaped to reflect a reference object to be viewable by the rider.25. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein the reflecting surface provides a view of at least 170° to the rear and side of the motorcycle claim 23 , in use.26. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein the reflecting surface provides a view of at least 180° to the rear and side of the motorcycle claim 23 , in use.27. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein the reflecting surface is a substantially convex in shape.28. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein the reflecting surface is arranged in three sections along a major axis of the reflecting surface.29. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein the three sections comprise a central section and two peripheral sections.30. The mirror assembly as claimed in wherein at least two of the three sections ...

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Номер записи: 66
04-07-2013 дата публикации

DUMP TRUCK

Номер: US20130169469A1
Автор: Harada Shigeru, Kurihara Takeshi, Machida Masaomi, Masutani Eishin, Mitsuta Shinji, Nakanishi Yukihiro, Tanuki Tomikazu, Tsubone Dai
Принадлежит:

A dump truck includes a body and a plurality of cameras. The body includes an upper deck and a main frame disposed in a longitudinal direction. The cameras are configured and arranged to obtain images to be combined to generate a bird's-eye image to monitor a periphery of the dump truck. The cameras include a front camera, a rear camera and side cameras. The front camera is disposed at the front of the upper deck to obtain an image of an area in front of the body. The rear camera is disposed at a rear end of the main frame to obtain an image of an area in rear of the body. The side cameras are respectively provided on left and right sides of the upper deck to obtain images of an area between diagonally to the front and diagonally to the rear of the body. 1. A dump truck comprising:a body including an upper deck where a driver's seat is disposed and a main frame disposed in a longitudinal direction of the dump truck; and a front camera disposed at the front of the upper deck to obtain an image of an area in front of the body,', 'a rear camera disposed at a rear end of the main frame to obtain an image of an area in rear of the body, and', 'a plurality of side cameras respectively provided on left and right sides of the upper deck to obtain images of an area between diagonally to the front and diagonally to rear of the body., "a plurality of cameras configured and arranged to obtain images to be combined to generate a bird's-eye image to monitor a periphery of the dump truck, the cameras including"}2. The dump truck according to claim 1 , whereinthe front camera, the rear camera, and the side cameras are disposed on the body so as to have a view height that is at least one-half a height of the upper deck in an entire imaging region of adjacent ones of the cameras at a boundary portion of the bird's-eye image obtained by combining the images captured by the adjacent ones of the cameras.3. The dump truck according to claim 1 , whereinthe side cameras include a first ...

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Номер записи: 67
04-07-2013 дата публикации

ROAD SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE, ROAD SURFACE INSPECTION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20130169794A1
Автор: KUZUNISHI Kazuyoshi, Shimomura Teruo, TOTOKI SHIN
Принадлежит: FUJITSU LIMITED

A road surface inspection device detects an abnormal region on a road surface from the road surface on a road image captured by a camera. The road surface inspection device determines whether the detected abnormal region overlaps a trace on the road image, along which the wheels of a patrol car are expected to pass on the road surface. When the abnormal region overlaps the trace of wheels, the road surface inspection device determines whether an acceleration at the measurement time corresponding to the captured time of the road image among the accelerations measured during driving on the road surface by a G-sensor is outside a predetermined range. 1. A computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a program that causes a computer to execute a road surface inspection process comprising:detecting an abnormal region on a road surface from the road surface on an image stored in an image storage that stores an image in which a road surface of a road is captured by an imaging device mounted on a vehicle and a captured time of the image in correlation;first determining whether the abnormal region overlaps a wheel trace stored in a trace storage that stores a trace on the image captured by the imaging device, along which wheels of the vehicle are expected to pass on the road surface, or a trace along which the wheels of the vehicle passes on the road surface; andwhen the abnormal region is determined to overlap the trace of the wheels, second determining whether an acceleration at a measurement time corresponding to the captured time of the image among accelerations stored in an acceleration storage that stores an acceleration measured during driving on the road surface by an acceleration sensor mounted on the vehicle and the measurement time of the acceleration in correlation is outside a predetermined range.2. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1 , wherein the road surface inspection process further comprises claim 1 , when the ...

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Номер записи: 68
25-07-2013 дата публикации

HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

Номер: US20130187770A1
Автор: FLESCH-HILD RALPH, Moussa Hassan
Принадлежит: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A human machine interface (HMI) for an automotive vehicle comprises an instrument cluster and at least one head-up display for displaying information. The HMI includes at least one picture generation unit, each of which includes a laser for generating a modulated laser beam and a micro-electromechanical scanning minor arranged in the optical path of the laser beam for sweeping the laser beam over a diffuser in a two-dimensional Lissajous pattern. The HMI further comprises a central control unit that may be interfaced with a vehicle's on-board computer and/or another on-board device. A processor of the central control unit is configured to determine the pictures to be generated by the at least two picture generation units and to calculate, for each picture generation unit, the two-dimensional Lissajous pattern and the modulation of the at least one laser beam, the combination of which results in the respective picture to be displayed. 1. A human machine interface for an automotive vehicle comprising:an instrument cluster and at least one head-up display for displaying information to a vehicle driver; wherein said instrument cluster and said at least one head-up display comprise at least two picture generation units, each picture generation unit including:at least one laser for generating at least one laser beam that is modulated in time;a micro-electromechanical minor arranged in the optical path of said laser beam, for sweeping said laser beam over a diffuser in a two-dimensional Lissajous pattern;each picture generation unit configured to generate on said diffuser a picture resulting from the combination of the modulation of said at least one laser beam in time and said two-dimensional Lissajous pattern;and wherein said human machine interface comprises a central control unit interfaced with a vehicle's on-board computer and one or more devices on-board the vehicle for receiving information to be displayed in form of a picture, the central control unit including:a ...

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Номер записи: 69
25-07-2013 дата публикации

EXTENDED FIELD OF VIEW EXTERIOR MIRROR ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130188237A1
Автор: Lynam Niall R.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

An extended field of view exterior mirror element includes a reflective single glass element having a substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion and a multiradius curved outboard reflective glass portion. The substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion provides a first primary field of view rearward of the vehicle. When the driver-side exterior sideview mirror assembly is attached at the driver-side of the vehicle, the substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion provides to the driver of the vehicle a rearward field of view that subtends an angle that is not greater than approximately 20 degrees with respect to the driver-side of the vehicle. The multiradius curved outboard reflective glass portion provides a second auxiliary field of view rearward of the vehicle. The second auxiliary rearward field of view extends the first primary rearward field of view further outward from the driver-side of the vehicle. 1. An extended field of view exterior mirror element suitable for use in a driver-side exterior sideview mirror assembly on a vehicle , said extended field of view exterior mirror element comprising:a reflective single glass element comprising a substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion and a multiradius curved outboard reflective glass portion;said substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion having a radius of curvature greater than at least approximately 12,000 millimeters;wherein said substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion provides a first primary field of view rearward of a vehicle equipped with said driver-side exterior sideview mirror assembly;wherein, when said driver-side exterior sideview mirror assembly is attached at the driver-side of the equipped vehicle, said substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion provides to the driver of the equipped vehicle a rearward field of view that subtends an angle that is not greater than approximately 20 degrees with respect to the driver-side of the ...

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Номер записи: 70
25-07-2013 дата публикации

EXTERIOR SIDEVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130188269A1
Автор: Lynam Niall R.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

An exterior sideview mirror assembly includes a mirror housing and a mirror backing plate element that is movable within the mirror housing by an electrically-operable actuator. A main plano mirror element is fixedly disposed at a first portion of the mirror backing plate element and an auxiliary non-plano curved mirror element is fixedly disposed at a second portion of the mirror backing plate element. The main plano mirror element and the auxiliary non-plano curved mirror element are adjacently disposed at the mirror backing plate element and are not superimposed with one mirror element on top of the other mirror element. The first primary field of view of the main plano mirror element may overlap the second auxiliary field of view of the auxiliary non-plano curved mirror element by between about 2 degrees and about 20 degrees. 1. An exterior sideview mirror assembly suitable for use on a vehicle , said exterior sideview mirror assembly comprising:a mirror housing;a mirror backing plate element;wherein said mirror backing plate element is movable within said mirror housing by an electrically-operable actuator;a main plano mirror element fixedly disposed at a first portion of said mirror backing plate element;said main plano mirror element having a first primary field of view rearward of a vehicle equipped with said exterior sideview mirror assembly;an auxiliary non-plano curved mirror element fixedly disposed at a second portion of said mirror backing plate element;wherein said main plano mirror element and said auxiliary non-plano curved mirror element are adjacently disposed at said mirror backing plate element in a side-by-side relationship and are not superimposed with one mirror element on top of the other mirror element;wherein said mirror backing plate element comprises a polymeric molding;said auxiliary non-plano curved mirror element having a second auxiliary field of view rearward of the equipped vehicle;wherein said first primary field of view of said ...

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Номер записи: 71
01-08-2013 дата публикации

REARVIEW ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20130194650A1
Автор: Bugno Mark D., Cammenga David J., JR. Danny L., Minikey, Roth Mark R., Stray Joel A., Suman Danny L., Tonar William L.
Принадлежит: GENTEX CORPORATION

A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a housing. A carrier is operably connected with the housing and supports a display. A circuit board is disposed in the housing. A sensing system is disposed proximate the display and is connected with the circuit board. A switching assembly is operably connected with the circuit board. Actuation of the switching assembly when the sensing system has been activated enables a function of the rearview assembly. 1. A rearview assembly for a vehicle comprising:a housing;a carrier operably connected with the housing and supporting a display;a circuit board disposed in the housing;a sensing system disposed proximate the substrate and connected with the circuit board; anda switching assembly operably connected with the circuit board, wherein actuation of the switching assembly when the sensing system has been activated enables a predetermined function of the rearview assembly.2. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:one of an audible, visual, and tactile feedback indicator operably coupled to the circuit board.3. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:an overtravel device disposed on the carrier and having a forward stop and a rearward stop.4. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board is fixedly attached to the housing.5. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the switching assembly includes a plurality of switches.6. The rearview assembly of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of switches includes a mechanical button.7. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is rotatable about one of a mechanical hinge and a living hinge disposed between the carrier and the housing.8. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the carrier includes multiple compressible supports disposed between the display and the carrier.9. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is rotatable about a single axis relative to the housing.10. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 72
01-08-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE DOOR MIRROR

Номер: US20130194685A1
Автор: Kenmochi Kenji, KUKITA Tomoyuki
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA LOCK

A vehicle door minor is provided in which an upward facing support seat and a support shaft rising from the support seat are fixedly provided on a side door side of a vehicle, a click mechanism is provided between opposing faces of the support seat and a bearing part provided on a bracket and pivotably supported on the support shaft, a coil spring is provided between a spring receiving member fixed to the support shaft and a flat spring receiving face formed on the bearing part, and a lubricant reservoir is formed on the spring receiving face. The lubricant reservoir has at least a first groove that continues so that one end is disposed closer to the center of the support shaft than the other end. Thus, a lubricant is always stably supplied to an area of the coil spring that is in sliding contact with the spring receiving face. 110111051310128111381614111510121612103115313211. A vehicle door minor in which an upward facing support seat () and a support shaft () rising from the support seat () are fixedly provided on a side door () side of a vehicle (V) , a click mechanism () is provided between opposing faces of the support seat () and a bearing part () provided on a bracket () supporting a minor and pivotably supported on a base of the support shaft () , the click mechanism () imparting a click feel to pivoting of the bracket () , a coil spring () is provided in a compressed state between a spring receiving member () fixed to the support shaft () and a flat spring receiving face () formed on a face , on the opposite side to the support seat () , of the bearing part () , the coil spring () pressing the bearing part () toward the support seat () side , and a lubricant reservoir () that can be charged with a lubricant is formed on the spring receiving face () , characterized in that the lubricant reservoir () has at least a first groove () that continues so that one end is disposed closer to the center of the support shaft () than the other end.2321132. The vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 73
08-08-2013 дата публикации

VEHICULAR MIRROR WITH BLIND SPOT INDICATOR

Номер: US20130201012A1
Автор: Belcher Simon, Moase Christopher
Принадлежит: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.

An exterior rear view vision assembly () for a motor vehicle () with a blind spot indicator for visually alerting a driver () to the presence of an object () in the blind spot () of the motor vehicle (). The mirror assembly () includes a first mirror surface () and a second mirror surface (). The mirror assembly () further includes a transition surface () disposed between the first and second mirror surfaces () for displaying a blind spot indicator to the driver () when an object () is detected in the vehicle's blind spot (). The transition surface () for displaying the blind spot indicator is oriented generally towards the driver of the vehicle and away from other road users. Preferably, the transition surface () forms a discrete step or discontinuity between the first and second mirror surfaces (). 1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle , the exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:a first mirror surface for providing a rearward field of view to a driver of the motor vehicle;a second mirror surface for providing a rearward field of view to the driver of a blind spot of the motor vehicle; anda transition surface disposed between the first and second mirror surfaces and oriented toward the driver of the motor vehicle, wherein the transition surface includes a a blind spot indicator to provide indication to the driver when an object is detected in the blind spot of the motor vehicle.2. The exterior rear view mirror assembly according to wherein the transition surface has a first edge contiguous with the first mirror surface and a second edge contiguous with the second mirror surface.3. The exterior rear view mirror assembly according to wherein the first mirror surface claim 1 , second mirror surface and transition surface are integrally formed.4. The exterior rear view mirror assembly according to wherein the transition surface forms a discrete step or discontinuity between the first and second mirror surfaces.5. The exterior rear view ...

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Номер записи: 74
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Compound Automotive Rearview Mirror

Номер: US20130201570A1
Автор: JR. George E., Platzer
Принадлежит:

A composite mirror adapted for use as an outside rearview mirror of a motor vehicle includes a main or primary viewing mirror and an auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror juxtaposed to expose the vehicle blindzone to the vehicle operator. The main viewing mirror is generally of unit magnification. The auxiliary mirror is composed of a planar array of reflecting facets mimicking a convex mirror. The main and auxiliary mirrors can be combined in constant or variable reflectivity applications. 1. An outside mirror assembly for automotive rearview application comprising:a main viewing rearview mirror; andan auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror located entirely above a first surface of the main viewing rearview mirror, the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror defining a segment of a convex mirror having a radius of curvature and a magnification less than that of the main viewing rearview mirror;wherein the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror is located generally in an upper and outer quadrant of the main viewing rearview mirror, the radius of curvature of the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror lying in a plane generally perpendicular to the main viewing rearview mirror, the plane passing through a center point of the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror so that its viewing angle primarily encompasses a region between an outer limit of a viewing angle of the main viewing rearview mirror and a rearward limit of a peripheral vision line when a driver is looking at the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror.2. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror is attached to the first surface of the main viewing rearview mirror.3. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the main viewing rearview mirror is a first surface mirror.4. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror is a first surface mirror.5. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the main viewing rearview mirror and the auxiliary blindzone viewing mirror are an ...

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Номер записи: 75
15-08-2013 дата публикации

DASHBOARD DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20130207794A1
Автор: Bejcek William E., Nowaczyk David J., Patel Rikin, Rueda Alejandro Anzures
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

According to one example of the present invention, there is provided apparatus for displaying a dashboard display in a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vehicle data bus interface for communicating with vehicle subsystems of a vehicle management system, a rules store for storing a set of dashboard display rules, and a dashboard display module. The dashboard display module is arranged to obtain a dashboard display definition, to determine whether the dashboard display definition is in compliance with the dashboard display rules; to obtain, where it is so determined, data from one or more of the vehicle subsystems in accordance with the dashboard display definition, and to display the obtained data in accordance with the dashboard display definition. 115-. (canceled)16. Apparatus for displaying a dashboard display in a vehicle , the apparatus comprising:a vehicle data bus interface for communicating with vehicle subsystems of a vehicle management system;a rules store for storing a set of dashboard display rules; obtaining a dashboard display definition;', 'determining whether the dashboard display definition is in compliance with the dashboard display rules;', 'obtaining, where it is so determined, data from one or more of the vehicle subsystems in accordance with the dashboard display definition; and', 'displaying the obtained data in accordance with the dashboard display definition., 'a dashboard display module for171. The apparatus of claim , wherein the dashboard display module is further configured to , where it is determined that the dashboard display definition is not in compliance with the dashboard display rules , modify the dashboard display definition to bring it into conformity with the dashboard display rules.181. The apparatus of claim , wherein the vehicle data bus interface communicates with the vehicle subsystems through a vehicle data access manager of the vehicle management system.191. The apparatus of claim , wherein at least one set of rules ...

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Номер записи: 76
15-08-2013 дата публикации

HOLDER ATTACHED MIRROR FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130208372A1
Автор: IWASAKI Kenji, SATO Yosuke, TAKADA Shigeki
Принадлежит: MURAKAMI CORPORATION

A holder attached mirror for a vehicle is provided, in which a mirror plate is fixed to a plate-shaped mirror holder by an adhesive sheet, including a plurality of first circular or radial grooves substantially with the center of the surface as a center point, which is formed on the surface of the mirror holder side to which the adhesive sheet is attached. 1. A holder attached mirror for a vehicle in which a mirror plate is fixed to a plate-shaped mirror holder by an adhesive sheet , comprising a plurality of first circular or radial grooves substantially with the center of the surface as a center point , which is formed on the surface of the mirror holder side to which the adhesive sheet is attached.2. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein an air circulation groove for connecting the first grooves which are adjacent to each other is formed on the surface of the mirror holder.3. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the air circulation groove communicates with an opening formed at the center of the mirror holder.4. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first grooves are arranged at a regular interval.5. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein second grooves on a back surface side of the mirror holder are circularly or radially formed between the first grooves which are adjacent to each other.6. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the second grooves are positioned in the middle of the first grooves which are adjacent to each other.7. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein at least one groove of the first grooves is disconnected in the vicinity of an edge portion of the mirror holder and a disconnected portion of the at least one groove is opened in the vicinity of the edge portion of the mirror holder.8. The holder attached mirror for a vehicle according to claim ...

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Номер записи: 77
29-08-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-PANED VIEW

Номер: US20130222593A1
Автор: Byrne Steven V., Lu Yuesheng
Принадлежит: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

A vehicle vision system includes a camera configured to be positioned on a vehicle and a processing system operatively coupled to the camera. The processing system is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image data is representative of a scene viewed by the camera. The processing system may further generate an image having three image panes including a central image pane derived from a first subset of captured image data and two side image panes derived from second and third subsets of captured image data. Each of the side image panes are shaped as parallelograms and arranged with respect to the central image pane to appear folded with respect to the central image pane. The processing system can output the image to a display for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. 1. A vehicle vision system comprising:a camera configured to be positioned on a vehicle;a processing system operatively coupled to said camera, wherein said processing system is operable to process image data captured by said camera, the captured image data representative of a scene viewed by said camera;wherein said processing system is operable to generate an image having three individual image panes including a first image pane derived from a first subset of image data, a second image pane derived from a second subset of image data and a third image pane derived from a third subset of image data;wherein said processing system is operable to output the image to a display for viewing by a driver of the vehicle;wherein, when the image is displayed at said display, said first image pane comprises a central image pane of the displayed image and said second image pane is at a left side of said central pane and said third image pane is at a right side of said central pane;wherein, when the image is displayed at said display, each of said first, second and third image panes has an upper edge and a lower edge;wherein said upper edge of said second image pane is generally parallel to said ...

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Номер записи: 78
29-08-2013 дата публикации

BLIND-SPOT ELIMINATOR SIDE-VIEW MIRROR

Номер: US20130222935A1
Автор: FURLOW, Jr. LEONARD T.
Принадлежит:

The subject invention provides vehicle mirrors that increase the field of view on one or both sides of a vehicle to bring into view the area behind and lateral to the standard mirror's field of view (the “blind spot”). One embodiment utilizes a flat-plane mirror in conjunction with a horizontally-convex portion at one side. The purpose of the horizontally-convex vertically-straight design is to maintain the vertical dimension of the image to retain proper perception of distance. Utilizing the mirrors of the subject invention, a vehicle driver is able to see directly behind and to the side of the vehicle with maintenance of distance perception. The horizontally-convex portion increases the driver's field of view along the rear and side of a vehicle eliminating or reducing blind spots. 1. A side-view mirror for a vehicle comprising: a planar portion nearer to a proximal side of the mirror;', 'a horizontally-convex portion nearer to a distal side of the mirror, where the horizontally convex portion curves so that the proximal edge is directed towards the rear surface and has a length of between approximately 2.0 inches and 3.5 inches, which is equivalent to an arc of between approximately 5.5° to approximately 7.5°,, 'a rigid mirror with reflective properties having a front surface and a rear surface, the rigid mirror comprising,'}such that, when the side-view mirror is installed on the vehicle the planar portion is nearest to the vehicle and the horizontally-convex portion is furthest from the vehicle.2. The side-view mirror according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontally-convex portion provides a field of view of between approximately 30° and approximately 35° outboard from a vehicle.3. The side-view mirror according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontally-convex portion provides a field of view of approximately 33° outboard from a vehicle.4. The side view mirror according to claim 2 , wherein the radius of the arc is between approximately 15.25 inches and ...

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Номер записи: 79
05-09-2013 дата публикации

DRIVING-OPERATION ASSIST AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20130231863A1
Автор: ISHII Hirofumi, MORIMURA Atsushi, NAKAGAWA Masamichi, NOBORI KUNIO, Okamoto Shusaku
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corporation

A vehicle-operation assist includes a circumferential-state imager for imaging a circumferential state of a vehicle with a camera and generating a circumferential-state image; a synthetic-image generator for generating a synthetic image by superimposing on the circumferential-state image, an assumed-movement pattern of the vehicle performing a predetermined series of driving operations; and a display for displaying the synthetic image. The circumferential-state imager has at least one camera and a camera parameter table for storing characteristics of the camera and generating the circumferential-state image on the basis of the camera characteristics. 1. A vehicle-operation assist for a vehicle mounted with a camera , comprising:a circumferential-state imaging unit for generating a circumferential-state image using an output image from the camera; and determining an assumed-movement pattern between start and end positions for a predetermined driving operation of the vehicle based on the circumferential-state image, the predetermined driving operation determined regardless of a current position of the vehicle,', 'generating an assumed-movement pattern image indicating movement of the vehicle between the start and end positions, the assumed-movement pattern image including an image representing the vehicle at each of the start and end positions, and', 'superimposing the assumed-movement pattern image on the circumferential-state image to form a synthetic image., 'a synthetic-image generating unit for2. The vehicle-operation assist according to claim 1 , whereinthe image representing the vehicle at the start position is an image of the vehicle at the start position when performing the predetermined driving operation.3. The vehicle-operation assist according to claim 2 , whereinthe assumed-movement pattern image further includes an image of the vehicle at the current position.4. The vehicle-operation assist according to claim 1 , whereinthe image representing the vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 80
19-09-2013 дата публикации

GROUP OF EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Номер: US20130242423A1
Автор: FUCHS Reinhard, PALVOELGYI Martin, SCHADLER Bernhard
Принадлежит: Magna Auteca AG

A system of exterior mirrors having a mirror head and a mirror foot, the system including a first mirror which is configured to rotate about and also move vertically along a first axis defined by a first drive for the first mirror, and a second mirror which is configured to rotate about a second axis defined by a second drive for the second mirror. 1. An exterior mirror system comprising: a first mirror foot having a first latching element;', 'a first mirror head having a first mirror housing with a first latching element facing the first mirror foot and a first smooth surface remote from the first mirror foot;', 'a first electric drive configured for receipt into the first mirror housing from a side remote from the first mirror foot, and also configured to lift and turn the first mirror head about an axis of rotation, the first electric drive comprising a first gearwheel driven via a first electric motor, a first foot part operatively connected to the first mirror foot and having a first contour, and a first annular extension which faces the first gearwheel, an axially displaceable first bracing ring operatively connected to the first foot part for rotation therewith and which has first supporting contours corresponding to a first projection arranged on the first gearwheel and, on a side remote from the first supporting contours, has a first latching element; and', 'a first pair of detents configured to facilitate movement of the first mirror head to a driving position;, 'a first mirror having a second mirror foot having a second latching element;', 'a second mirror head having a second mirror housing with a second mating latching element remote from the second mirror foot and a second smooth surface facing the second mirror foot;', 'a second electric drive configured for receipt into the second mirror housing from a side remote from the second mirror foot, and also configured to turn the second mirror head about an axis of rotation, the second drive comprising a ...

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Номер записи: 81
26-09-2013 дата публикации

EXTERIOR MIRROR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130250445A1
Автор: Mueller Marcus
Принадлежит: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

An exterior mirror has a mirror foot lower part mounted in a cavity in a vehicle door. A mirror foot upper part is mounted on the mirror foot lower part via a six-point mounting so that the mirror foot upper part protrudes from the door. A mirror head is mounted on the mirror foot upper part. The two mirror foot parts are held pressed together via a leaf spring and a separating plane between the two mirror foot parts of the exterior mirror is in the door cavity. In the event of a pendulum impact, the mirror foot upper part together with the mirror head is separated from the door-mounted mirror foot lower part and remains in the cavity of the door. 1. An exterior mirror for a motor vehicle , comprising a mirror foot lower part that is fastened to a vehicle door and to which a mirror foot upper part is releasably fastened , a mirror head being attached to the mirror foot upper part , the mirror foot upper part being held on the mirror foot lower part via a multi-point mounting and being held pressed together by a leaf spring that is fastened to the mirror foot upper part , so that , in a connecting position , the leaf spring engages over a wall section of the mirror foot lower part , and a separating plane being defined by the mountings between the mirror foot lower part and the mirror foot upper part.2. The exterior mirror of claim 1 , wherein the multi-point mounting comprises wedge-shaped depressions on the mirror foot upper part engaging wedge-shaped projections on the mirror foot lower part in a connecting position.3. The exterior mirror of claim 2 , wherein the wedge-shaped depressions are arranged in a triangular array on a bearing plate of the mirror foot upper part claim 2 , and the wedge-shaped projections are arranged in a corresponding triangular array on a holding plate of the mirror foot lower part.4. The exterior mirror of claim 3 , wherein two engaged pairs of upper bearing points on the mirror foot upper part and on the mirror foot lower part are ...

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Номер записи: 82
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle exterior mirror system

Номер: US20130250592A1
Автор: Michiel P. van de Ven, Niall R. Lynam, Peter J. Whitehead, Rick Mousseau, Todd W. Pastrick
Принадлежит: Magna Mirrors of America Inc

An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly having an indicator having at least one light emitting diode. The indicator may include a light guiding element that guides light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode. The at least one light emitting diode may be associated with circuitry of the exterior mirror assembly. During low ambient lighting conditions at night, the intensity of light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode of the indicator is reduced under photosensor control to a nighttime intensity level. The nighttime intensity level is greater than about 0.3 candela and is less than about 200 candelas.

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Номер записи: 83
03-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE

Номер: US20130258510A1
Автор: SAKATA Ikuo
Принадлежит: ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES, LTD.

According to the present invention, with regard to a plurality of notch portions, a plurality of tilt faces are provided for a respective one of the notch portions. As a result, the present invention is capable of lowering a facial pressure of a respective one of a plurality of tilt faces of one notch portion more remarkably than a facial pressure of one tilt face of one notch portion. As a result, the present invention is capable of reducing a frictional wear and tear of a tilt face without a need to use any other component. 1. A vehicle outside mirror device comprising:a base that is fixed to a vehicle body;an electrically driven storage unit; anda mirror assembly that is mount to the base so as to be rotatable via the electrically driven storage unit,wherein the electrically driven storage unit comprises a shaft that is fixed to the base, a casing which is mounted to the shaft so as to be rotatable and to which the mirror assembly is mounted, a first buffering mechanism, a motor, a rotation force transmission mechanism, and a second buffering mechanism,wherein the first buffering mechanism is a mechanism which is made of a first member, a second member that is the casing, and a spring, and in which a notch portion having a tilt face is provided in a respective one of the first member and the second member, when the mirror assembly is positioned between a use location and a storage location, the tilt face of the first member and the tilt face of the second member are caused to abut against each other by means of a spring force of the spring, and when the mirror assembly rotates forward from the use location with respect to the shaft for buffering, the tilt face of the second member runs aground along the tilt face of the first member against the spring force of the spring,wherein the second buffering mechanism is a mechanism which is made of a first member that is disabled from rotating with respect to the shaft, a second member that is rotatable with respect to ...

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Номер записи: 84
03-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE

Номер: US20130258511A1
Автор: SAKATA Ikuo
Принадлежит: ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES, LTD.

According to the present invention, a stopper member lock mechanism is configured to lock a stopper member from rotating in a direction from a forward tilt location to a use location with respect to a shaft when the mirror assembly that is positioned in the forward tilt location is restored to the use location and to release the locked state of the stopper member when the mirror assembly is restored from the forward tilt location to the use location. As a result, it is capable of causing the mirror assembly to be precisely positioned in the use location without any positional shift when the mirror assembly that has rotated from the use location to the forward tilt location for the sake of buffering is rotated and restored from the forward tilt location to the use location. 1a base that is fixed to a vehicle body;an electrically driven storage unit; anda mirror assembly that is rotatably mounted to the base via the electrically driven storage unit,wherein the electrically driven storage unit comprises: a shaft that is fixed to the base; a casing which is rotatably mounted to the shaft, and to which the mirror assembly is mounted; a buffering mechanism; a lock mechanism; a motor; and a rotation force transmission mechanism,wherein the buffering mechanism is a mechanism which is made of: a first member; a second member that is the casing; and a spring, and in which a notch portion is provided in a respective one of the first member and the second member, when the mirror assembly is positioned between a use location and a storage location by means of an electrically driven rotation, the notch portion of the first member and the notch portion of the second member are caused to engage with each other by means of a spring force of the spring, and when the mirror assembly rotates forward from the use location with respect to the shaft for buffering, the notch portion of the second member runs aground the notch portion of the first member against the spring force of the ...

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Номер записи: 85
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Imaging lens and imaging apparatus

Номер: US20130265656A1
Автор: I Taro ASAMI
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

An imaging lens consists of negative first lens having a concave image-side surface, positive second lens, negative third lens, positive fourth lens, positive fifth lens having a convex image-side surface, and negative sixth lens, which are in this order from an object side. In the imaging lens, all of the lenses constituting the lens system are single lenses, which are not cemented lenses, and a stop is arranged closer to the object side than an image-side surface of the fourth lens is arranged. When a refractive index of a material of the third lens for d-line is Nd 3 , the following formula (1-1) is satisfied: Nd 3<1.65  (1-1).

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Номер записи: 86
10-10-2013 дата публикации

EXTERIOR MIRROR ELEMENT WITH AUXILIARY REFLECTOR PORTION

Номер: US20130265666A1
Автор: Zhao Mingtang
Принадлежит:

A mirror reflector sub-assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element having a principal reflector portion and an auxiliary reflector portion. The principal reflector portion has a first radius of curvature and the auxiliary reflector portion has a second radius of curvature that is smaller than the first radius of curvature. The mirror reflective element is supported at a side of a mirror back plate and an opposing side of the mirror back plate is adapted for attaching the mirror back plate to a mirror actuator. A heater pad is disposed at a second surface of the glass substrate between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate. The mirror reflective element is a fixed reflectance non-electro-optic mirror reflective element and a principal mirror reflector is established at the second surface of the glass substrate at the principal reflector portion. 1. A mirror reflector sub-assembly suitable for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle , said mirror reflector sub-assembly comprising:a mirror reflective element;said mirror reflective element comprising a glass substrate having a first surface and a second surface;wherein said mirror reflective element has a principal reflector portion and an auxiliary reflector portion;wherein said principal reflector portion of said mirror reflective element has a first radius of curvature;wherein said auxiliary reflector portion of said mirror reflective element comprises a spherically curved recess established at said second surface of said glass substrate by at least one of grinding and ablating;wherein said curved recess of said auxiliary reflector portion of said mirror reflective element has a second radius of curvature;wherein said second radius of curvature is smaller than said first radius of curvature;wherein said curved recess has a cross-dimension size that is less than about 80 millimeters;wherein said second radius of curvature of ...

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Номер записи: 87
24-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM HAVING AN INDICATOR AT A BACK PLATE OF AN EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130279033A1
Автор: Lynam Niall R.
Принадлежит:

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror reflective element that is fixedly attached at a mirror back plate. The mirror back plate includes an indicator structure that has a passageway that extends from the back plate at an angle relative to the portion of the back plate. At least one baffle is disposed within the passageway and is angled at the angle relative to the portion of the back plate. An indicator is mounted at an end portion of the passageway, and light emitted by the indicator passes through the passageway and through the mirror reflective element via an opening in the back plate. When the indicator is activated, light passing through the passageway and emanating from the mirror reflective element is at least partially shielded from direct view by the driver of the vehicle by the at least one baffle. 1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system , said vehicular exterior rearview mirror system comprising:an exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising a mounting portion and a mirror reflective element sub-assembly;wherein said mounting portion is adapted for mounting said exterior rearview mirror assembly at a side of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular exterior rearview mirror system;wherein said mirror reflective element sub-assembly comprises a mirror reflective element;wherein, in a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly, the rearward field of view of said mirror reflective element can be adjusted by a driver of the equipped vehicle;said mirror reflective element sub-assembly comprising a mirror back plate, said mirror back plate formed by injection molding;wherein said mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at a portion of said mirror back plate;an indicator having a light source that is activatable to emit light, and wherein said light source comprises at least one light emitting diode;wherein said mirror back plate, said indicator and said mirror ...

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Номер записи: 88
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Display Device for a Motor Vehicle

Номер: US20130279140A1
Автор: BALWE Andreas, PILKINGTON Mark
Принадлежит:

A display device for a motor vehicle, includes a display device housing, which is open at the front face and in which a display is arranged. A laminated safety glass panel, which is arranged in front of the front face of the display, is supported by the display device housing and/or the display. 1. A display device for a motor vehicle , comprising:a display;a display device housing configured to house the display, the display device housing having an opening at a front face; anda laminated safety glass panel disposed in front of the display on the front face of the display device housing, the laminated safety glass panel being supported by at least one of the display device housing and the display.2. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display frame in which the display is arranged; andwherein the laminated safety glass panel is supported by the display frame.3. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the laminated safety glass panel is connected by an adhesive film with said at least one of the display device housing and the display.4. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the adhesive film is a double-sided adhesive tape.5. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the laminated safety glass panel comprises a forward glass panel claim 1 , a rearward glass panel and a film arranged between the forward glass panel and the rearward glass panel.6. The display device according to claim 5 , wherein the film is a polyvinyl butyral film.7. The display device according to claim 5 , wherein the forward glass panel is implemented with an antireflection layer on a front face thereof.8. The display device according to claim 5 , wherein the forward glass panel is implemented with an antiglare layer on a front face thereof.9. The display device according to claim 5 , wherein the forward glass panel is implemented with both an antireflection layer and an antiglare layer on a front face thereof.10. The display device ...

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Номер записи: 89
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Localized glass glare reduction

Номер: US20130286177A1
Автор: David L. Graumann, William C. DeLeeuw
Принадлежит: Intel Corp

In some embodiments a processor is to determine a head position of a person, to determine a field of view of the person in response to the determined head position, to identify areas of brightness in the field of view of the person, and to dim the areas of brightness in the field of view of the person in a localized manner (for example, without significantly dimming other areas in the field of view of the person). Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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Номер записи: 90
31-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH OBJECT DETECTION VIA TOP VIEW SUPERPOSITION

Номер: US20130286193A1
Автор: Pflug Goerg
Принадлежит: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

A vehicle vision system includes at least two cameras having exterior fields of view and an image processor that processes captured image data and compares image data in overlapping regions of fields of views of two or more adjacent or neighboring cameras at a vehicle (such as a corner region near a corner of the vehicle where a portion of the field of view of a side camera of the vehicle overlaps a portion of the field of view of a front or rear camera of the vehicle). The system processes a common data sub-set and different data sub-sets of image data captured by the cameras at the overlapping regions, and processes the common data sub-set differently from the other data sub-sets. The system may generate a synthesized image derived from the data sub-sets for displaying images at a display screen for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. 1. A vehicle vision system comprising:a first camera disposed at a first side of a vehicle equipped with said vehicle vision system and having a first field of view exterior and sideward of the equipped vehicle;a second camera disposed at the equipped vehicle and having a second exterior field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said first field of view of said first camera overlaps said second field of view of said second camera at a first overlapping region;wherein said second camera and said first camera are operable to capture image data indicative of an object located at the first overlapping region;wherein said first camera captures a first image data set of the object and said second camera captures a second image data set of the object;wherein said first image data set and said second image data set both comprise a common sub-set of image data of the object;wherein said first image data set further comprises a first sub-set of image data of the object and wherein said second image data set further comprises a second sub-set of image data of the object;wherein both said first sub-set of image data of the object ...

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Номер записи: 91
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Broad view mirror for a cycle vehicle

Номер: US20130286493A1
Автор: Mark R. Hoff, Perry D. Hoff, Phillip G. Larson, Vance A. Hoff
Принадлежит: OLD SCHOOL PRODUCTS LLC

A mirror assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a motorcycle or other cycle vehicle, including a handle enabling an operator of the motorcycle to rotate the mirror without requiring the operator to remove a hand from the handlebar. The rotation swivels the mirror from a view to the rear to a position with a view to the side. Upon releasing the handle, a compression spring within the assembly returns the mirror to its original position. The mounting arrangement for the assembly includes two portions rotatable perpendicularly to one another, permitting the mirror arrangement to be adjusted after coupling with the handlebar such that the stem of the mirror is plumb. This ensures that when the handle is engaged rotating the mirror, the orientation of the mirror is maintained such that the top edge of the mirror remains level during rotation and that the mirror stem remains plumb.

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Номер записи: 92
07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR OF A VEHICLE FROM AN UNFOLDED POSITION TO A FOLDED POSITION

Номер: US20130293974A1
Автор: Hartmann Jürgen
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A method and a device for controlling movement of an outside rearview mirror of a vehicle from an unfolded position to a folded position includes determining whether an ignition of a vehicle is turned off, and determining whether an object has been detected in a rear detection range of the vehicle. The mirror is moved into the folded position, when the ignition is turned off, and when either no object has been detected in the detection range, or when an object has been detected in the detection range and a seat associated with the mirror is unoccupied and/or a door associated with the mirror is opened. The vehicle has a seat occupancy sensor and a door switch. 1. A method for controlling an outside rearview mirror of a vehicle to move from an unfolded position to a folded position by using a proximity sensor for detecting of an object in a detection range oriented opposite to the direction of travel of the vehicle , the method comprising the steps of:a) Determining a first parameter indicating whether an ignition of a vehicle is turned off,b) Determining a second parameter which indicates that an object has been detected in the detection range by the proximity sensor,c1) Controllably moving the outside rearview mirror into the folded position, when the first parameter indicates that the ignition is turned off, and the second parameter indicates that no object has been detected in the detection range, orc2) Determining a third parameter and controllably moving the outside rearview exterior mirror into the folded position in response to the third parameter, when the first parameter indicates that the ignition is turned off, and the second parameter indicates an object that an object has been detected in the detection range.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third parameter indicates whether a vehicle seat associated with the outside rearview exterior mirror is occupied claim 1 , wherein the outside rearview exterior mirror is controllably moved into the folded ...

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Номер записи: 93
07-11-2013 дата публикации

MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM THEREOF

Номер: US20130293975A1
Автор: Englander Benjamin, Serer Julian
Принадлежит: ROSCO, INC.

A mirror assembly includes an adjustable support system for supporting a mirror. The adjustable support system includes a first peripheral support element and a second peripheral support element, each having an adjustable height, and optionally a third, central support element having a fixed height. Each of the first and second peripheral support elements is coupled with a respective linear actuator for adjusting their respective heights, thereby adjusting and/or rotating the mirror. In some embodiments, additional peripheral elements are included at opposite sides of each of the first and second peripheral support elements to provide additional balance and/or dampening when the mirror is adjusted.

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Номер записи: 94
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Zone driving

Номер: US20130297140A1
Автор: Christopher Paul Urmson, Dmitri A. Dolgov, Michael Steven Montemerlo
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A roadgraph may include a graph network of information such as roads, lanes, intersections, and the connections between these features. The roadgraph may also include one or more zones associated with particular rules. The zones may include locations where driving is typically challenging such as merges, construction zones, or other obstacles. In one example, the rules may require an autonomous vehicle to alert a driver that the vehicle is approaching a zone. The vehicle may thus require a driver to take control of steering, acceleration, deceleration, etc. In another example, the zones may be designated by a driver and may be broadcast to other nearby vehicles, for example using a radio link or other network such that other vehicles may be able to observer the same rule at the same location or at least notify the other vehicle's drivers that another driver felt the location was unsafe for autonomous driving.

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Номер записи: 95
14-11-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle vision system with lens pollution detection

Номер: US20130300869A1
Автор: Shawn T. HUNT, Yuesheng Lu
Принадлежит: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC

A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera and a processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. When the vehicle is moving, the processor at least one of (a) reads a selected set of imager register values and compare a contrast of auto exposure control zones, and wherein, responsive to a determination that a range of contrast levels is less than a threshold level, the processor determines that there are contaminants at the lens or cover of the camera, and (b) monitors outputs of photosensing elements of the camera and, when the outputs fit a Gaussian distribution, the processor classifies the photosensing elements as blocked elements and, responsive to a determination that a number of the blocked photosensing elements is greater than a threshold level, the processor determines that there are contaminants at the lens or cover of the camera.

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Номер записи: 96
21-11-2013 дата публикации

TECHNIQUES FOR MOUNTING BRACKETS TO GLASS SUBSTRATES FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20130306813A1
Автор: ALDRICH Keith, RECKER Duane O., Vandal Robert A.
Принадлежит: Guardian Industries Corp.

Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for bonding automotive brackets for sensors, rear view mirrors, and/or other components to an interior surface of the glass. The adhesive films of certain example embodiments may be film-based adhesives that may be die-cut and pre-applied to the brackets or components. They may have a good initial adhesion or green strength immediately upon contact with the glass. In certain example instances, the films may be applied and successfully bond to the glass at near ambient temperature conditions to a strength level adequate to meet operational specifications for the component in under 72 hours. 117-. (canceled)18. A method of bonding a bracket to a vehicle windshield , the bracket supporting a rear view mirror and/or one or more sensors , the method comprising:applying the bracket to the vehicle windshield, the bracket having a die-cut film-based adhesive pre-applied to each of a plurality of spaced apart mating surfaces thereof; andallowing the film-based adhesive to cure so as to bond the bracket to the vehicle windshield, any curing being completed to a desired strength level within 72 hours;the film-based adhesive on the bracket being applied to the vehicle windshield and allowed to cure at a temperature at or near ambient; andthe film-based adhesive having an immediate green strength adequate to fully locate the bracket during subsequent curing of the adhesive.19. (canceled)20. The method of claim 18 , wherein:the film-based adhesive is a moisture cured urethane based film that, prior to said applying, is to be stored in a dry environment;the moisture cured urethane based film includes a tacky surface to promote initial adhesion upon contact, and further comprising:after said applying, exposing the moisture cured urethane based film to an elevated humidity to promote curing.21. The method of claim 18 , wherein:the film-based adhesive is a urethane adhesive film such as that typically used to laminate glass to ...

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Номер записи: 97
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle Event Recorder Systems and Networks Having Integrated Cellular Wireless Communications Systems

Номер: US20130317711A1
Автор: James Plante
Принадлежит: SmartDrive Systems Inc

Vehicle event recorder systems are arranged to be in constant communication with remote servers and administrators via mobile wireless cellular networks. Vehicle event recorders equipped with video cameras capture video and other data records of important events relating to vehicle use. These data are then transmitted over special communications networks having very high coverage space but limited bandwidth. A vehicle may be operated over very large region while maintaining continuous communications connections with a remote fixed server. As such, systems of these inventions may be characterized as including a mobile unit having: a video camera; a microprocessor; memory; an event trigger; and mobile wireless transceivers, and a fixed network portion including: mobile wireless cellular network, a protocol translation gateway, the Internet and an application-specific server.

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Номер записи: 98
05-12-2013 дата публикации

VARIABLE REFLECTANCE MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130321893A1
Автор: Bareman Donald L., Habibi Hamid, Lynam Niall R., McCabe Ian A.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

An exterior mirror reflective element includes front and rear substrates and a mirror reflector having a stack of thin films. No part of the rear substrate extends beyond any part of the front substrate. A perimeter layer is disposed at a second surface of the front substrate proximate a perimeter edge of the front substrate. Light that reflects off of the mirror reflector and passes through the electrochromic medium and the front substrate exhibits a substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic to a person viewing the reflective element when no voltage is applied to the electrochromic medium. The substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic is established by the refractive index and physical thickness of the individual thin films of the stack of thin films. At least a portion of the mirror reflector extends out under the seal towards a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. 1. A variable reflectance exterior mirror reflective element suitable for use in a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly , said exterior mirror reflective element comprising:a front glass substrate and a rear glass substrate;an electrochromic medium disposed between said front and rear substrates;wherein said front substrate has a first surface and a second surface;said second surface of said front substrate having a transparent electrically conductive layer disposed thereat;wherein said rear substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface;a mirror reflector disposed at said third surface of said rear substrate;wherein said mirror reflector comprises a stack of thin films and wherein said stack of thin films comprises at least one metal thin film;wherein said mirror reflector has a sheet resistance of less than about 5 ohms per square;wherein said electrochromic medium is disposed in an interpane cavity established between said third surface of said rear substrate and said second surface of said front substrate and is bounded by a perimeter seal; ...

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Номер записи: 99
05-12-2013 дата публикации

REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130321939A1
Автор: Hook Richard R., Karner Lee, Lynam Niall R., Uken John T.
Принадлежит: DONNELLY CORPORATION

An interior rearview mirror assembly includes an interior prismatic mirror reflective element having a wedge-shaped glass substrate having a circumferential edge along the periphery of said glass substrate. The circumferential edge spans a thickness of the glass substrate between its front and rear surfaces. The prismatic mirror reflective element has a mirror reflector established at the rear surface of the glass substrate. A plastic molding is circumferentially disposed about the circumferential edge of the glass substrate without overlapping onto the front surface of the glass substrate. The outermost part of the plastic molding curves and the plane of the front surface of the glass substrate is generally flush with the outermost part of the plastic molding. 1. An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle , said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising:an interior prismatic mirror reflective element having a wedge-shaped glass substrate having a planar front surface and a planar rear surface;wherein said glass substrate comprises a circumferential edge along the periphery of said glass substrate;said circumferential edge spanning a thickness of said glass substrate between said front and rear surfaces, and wherein said front surface of said glass substrate comprises the outermost surface of said prismatic mirror reflective element that is viewed by a driver of a vehicle equipped with said interior rearview mirror assembly;wherein said prismatic mirror reflective element comprises a mirror reflector established at said rear surface of said glass substrate of said prismatic mirror reflective element;a plastic molding;wherein said plastic molding is circumferentially disposed about said circumferential edge of said glass substrate without overlapping onto said front surface of said glass substrate;wherein the outermost part of said plastic molding curves; andwherein the plane of said front surface of said glass substrate is generally flush with the ...

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Номер записи: 100