GB2289999A - Motor vehicle with parking device - Google Patents

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GB2289999A
GB2289999A GB9501323A GB9501323A GB2289999A GB 2289999 A GB2289999 A GB 2289999A GB 9501323 A GB9501323 A GB 9501323A GB 9501323 A GB9501323 A GB 9501323A GB 2289999 A GB2289999 A GB 2289999A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/93—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S15/931—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q9/00—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling
    • B60Q9/002—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle
    • B60Q9/007—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle providing information about the distance to an obstacle, e.g. varying sound
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/02—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems using reflection of acoustic waves
    • G01S15/04—Systems determining presence of a target
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/04—Systems determining the presence of a target
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/88—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S17/93—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S17/931—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93274—Sensor installation details on the side of the vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93275—Sensor installation details in the bumper area
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93277—Sensor installation details in the lights

Abstract

A motor vehicle has mounted thereon at least one proximity sensor and an attention-seeking device adapted to generate an attention-seeking signal when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of an obstruction. The signal may be in the form of a visible and/or audible alarm generated by a device on the vehicle dashboard; different signals (eg intermittent/continuous) may indicate different degrees of proximity. The sensor may be an infra-red or ultrasonic sensor mounted on the bumper or by the lights, or in the form of a coil mounted around and on the vehicle which senses variations in the local electromagnetic field caused by an obstruction. <IMAGE>

Description

MOTOR VEHICLE WITH PARKING DEVICE This invention relates to motor vehicles.
There is a problem when manoeuvering a vehicle in a confined space in that it is not always possible to judge accurately where the edge of the vehicle is in relation to any obstruction. This is particularly so when one is driving a vehicle which one is not accustomed to driving. The problem perhaps arises most commonly when parking a motor car in a space between two other cars, but may also occur in other situations, such as when manoeuvring a fork-lift truck in a warehouse.
It is an object of this invention to provide a means for alleviating this problem.
According to this invention, there is provided a motor vehicle having mounted thereon at least one proximity sensor and an attention-seeking device adapted to generate an attention-seeking signal when the vehicle aproaches to within a predetermined distance of an obstruction.
The attention-seeking device may, and preferably does, comprise a display unit mounted for example on a dashboard of the vehicle which is illuminated to give an indication that an obstruction has been approached to within the predetermined distance.
Alternatively or in addition, the attention-seeking device may, and preferably does, comprise an audio signal generator for emitting a sound when an obstruction has been approached to within the predetermined distance.
Advantageously, such attention-seeking device is arranged to give at least two different signals, preferably at least two different visual signals and/or at least two different audio signals, indicative of the approach of the vehicle to within two different predetermined distances of an obstruction. For example the device might emit a flashing light and/or an intermittent "bleep" on approach to a distance within say 15 to 30 cm of an obstruction and a continuous signal or signals on approach to within 2 to 3 cm. Or vice versa.
In some preferred embodiments of the invention, the attention-seeking device is arranged to give a numerical indication of the distance of an obstruction. This might take the form of a continuously variable digital readout of that distance, but it would be sufficient for the purposes of this invention simply to illuminate (back-light) different panel areas marked with different distances.
It is preferable for a switch to be incorporated so that the sensor and attention-seeking device may be switched off when not required. For example this may be done manually, or automatically so that the sensor and attentionseeking device are activated whenever the vehicle is travelling at less than a predetermined speed and whenever reverse gear is selected.
The proximity sensor may be constructed in any manner known per se.
As an example, a coil may be arranged around the vehicle, suitably at a midheight trim-line or at the level of the vehicle skirt, for sensing variations in electromagnetic field attendant on the aproach of a vehicle to an obstruction.
As an alternative, one or more ultrasonic or infra-red range-finding devices may be mounted on the vehicle, for example recessed in a bumper or adjacent a lamp cluster.

Claims (7)

1. A motor vehicle having mounted thereon at least one proximity sensor and an attention-seeking device adapted to generate an attention-seeking signal when the vehicle aproaches to within a predetermined distance of an obstruction.
2. A motor vehicle according to Claim 1, wherein the attention-seeking device comprises a display unit mounted on a dashboard of the vehicle which is illuminated to give an indication that an obstruction has been approached to within the predetermined distance.
3. A motor vehicle according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the attention-seeking device comprises an audio signal generator for emitting a sound when an obstruction has been approached to within the predetermined distance.
4. A motor vehicle according to any preceding Claim, wherein such attention-seeking device is arranged to give at least two different signals, each indicative of the approach of the vehicle to within a different predetermined distance of an obstruction.
5. A motor vehicle according to Claim 4, wherein such attention-seeking device is arranged to give at least two different visual signals and/or at least two different audio signals indicative of the approach of the vehicle to within at least two different predetermined distances of an obstruction.
6. A motor vehicle according to any preceding Claim, wherein said proximity sensor is constructed as a coil may be arranged around the vehicle, for sensing variations in electromagnetic field attendant on the aproach of a vehicle to an obstruction.
7. A motor vehicle according to any of Claims 1 to 6, wherein the or at least one said proximity sensor is constructed as an ultrasonic or infra-red rangefinding device mounted on the vehicle.
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GB2307810A (en) * 1995-12-02 1997-06-04 Roy Michael Ashley Parking aid
DE19608150A1 (en) * 1996-03-04 1997-09-18 Henry Tunger Warning system for road vehicles too close together
GB2344481A (en) * 1998-12-05 2000-06-07 Terence Boddy Electric reversing aid
EP1079243A1 (en) * 1999-08-23 2001-02-28 Tung Thih Enterprise Co. Ltd. Anticollision vehicular ultrasonic ranging device
GB2360419A (en) * 2000-03-16 2001-09-19 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Mobile phone rings louder in bag/pocket
GB2366462A (en) * 2000-08-26 2002-03-06 Nicolas Podgaietsky Blindspot warning device
GB2370706A (en) * 2000-07-25 2002-07-03 Daimler Chrysler Ag Determining the position of a vehicle
AU763392B2 (en) * 2001-03-07 2003-07-24 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki Parking assisting device
AU782231B2 (en) * 1999-11-25 2005-07-14 Global 7 Group Pty Ltd Mobile plant proximity detection and warning system
US7046127B2 (en) 2000-05-09 2006-05-16 Terence Boddy Electronic reversing aid with wireless transmitter and receiver
GB2432247A (en) * 2005-10-27 2007-05-16 Mark Darren Shaw System for warning users of the proximity of an object to a vehicle when manoeuvring using detectors that send a radio signal to a handheld display

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GB2307810A (en) * 1995-12-02 1997-06-04 Roy Michael Ashley Parking aid
DE19608150A1 (en) * 1996-03-04 1997-09-18 Henry Tunger Warning system for road vehicles too close together
DE19608150C2 (en) * 1996-03-04 1998-07-02 Henry Tunger Continuation signaling system for drivers who are asleep in traffic jams
DE19608150C5 (en) * 1996-03-04 2009-04-16 Henry Tunger Continue Signaling System for in (highway) traffic jam sleeping rest driver
GB2344481A (en) * 1998-12-05 2000-06-07 Terence Boddy Electric reversing aid
GB2344481B (en) * 1998-12-05 2001-02-21 Terence Boddy Auto park
EP1079243A1 (en) * 1999-08-23 2001-02-28 Tung Thih Enterprise Co. Ltd. Anticollision vehicular ultrasonic ranging device
AU782231B2 (en) * 1999-11-25 2005-07-14 Global 7 Group Pty Ltd Mobile plant proximity detection and warning system
GB2360419A (en) * 2000-03-16 2001-09-19 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Mobile phone rings louder in bag/pocket
US7046127B2 (en) 2000-05-09 2006-05-16 Terence Boddy Electronic reversing aid with wireless transmitter and receiver
GB2370706A (en) * 2000-07-25 2002-07-03 Daimler Chrysler Ag Determining the position of a vehicle
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GB2370706B (en) * 2000-07-25 2003-03-05 Daimler Chrysler Ag Method of and means for determining the position of a vehicle
GB2366462A (en) * 2000-08-26 2002-03-06 Nicolas Podgaietsky Blindspot warning device
AU763392B2 (en) * 2001-03-07 2003-07-24 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki Parking assisting device
US6820711B2 (en) 2001-03-07 2004-11-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki Parking assisting device
GB2432247A (en) * 2005-10-27 2007-05-16 Mark Darren Shaw System for warning users of the proximity of an object to a vehicle when manoeuvring using detectors that send a radio signal to a handheld display
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