GB2340097A - Front view camera and wing mirror - Google Patents

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GB2340097A
GB2340097A GB9817161A GB9817161A GB2340097A GB 2340097 A GB2340097 A GB 2340097A GB 9817161 A GB9817161 A GB 9817161A GB 9817161 A GB9817161 A GB 9817161A GB 2340097 A GB2340097 A GB 2340097A
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Stephen Pollock-Hill
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/20—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/22—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
    • B60R1/23—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view
    • B60R1/24—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1253—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with cameras, video cameras or video screens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
    • B60R2300/10—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of camera system used
    • B60R2300/105—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of camera system used using multiple cameras
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
    • B60R2300/80—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement
    • B60R2300/802—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
    • B60R2300/8026—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views in addition to a rear-view mirror system

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Description

2340097 OVERTAKING WING MIRROR DEVICE This invention relates to a wing
mirror and camera arrangement for improving the forward visibility from a vehicle.
Operators of vehicles often experience difficulties in obtaining a clear view of the oncoming road when overtaking other slower moving vehicles, especially large vehicles such as articulated lorries, buses or vans. A similar problem occurs if a right hand drive vehicle is driven in Europe or if a lef t hand drive vehicle is driven in the United Kingdom. Further if a driver does not have a clear view of the road, overtaking becomes extremely hazardous.
Many attempts have been made to improve the f orward visibility from a vehicle but these attempts have usually provided heavy, bulky and often expensive devices. These devices have required the addition of extra components to a vehicle which can prove to be both aesthetically unappealing and detrimental to the performance of the vehicle. Furthermore, the devices are difficult and expensive to install.
The present invention is directed to providing an arrangement whereby the forward visibility from the vehicle when overtaking is improved and also overcomes the aforementioned problems.
According to the present invention, there is provided wing mirror arrangement for attachment, when in use, to vehicle, the arrangement comprising: a wing mirror; and camera, mounted on the wing mirror, for receiving a image from the front of the vehicle.
Preferably the arrangement further comprises display means for displaying the received images to the operator of the vehicle.
The arrangement may be provided in addition to existing wing mirrors. Preferably it can fitted onto or in place of an existing wing mirror or mirrors. when this is the situation, the rearward visibility is maintained and 2 the forward visibility is greatly enhanced and there are no additional devices attached to the vehicle to impair the performance or the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle.
The arrangement may be fitted to the right hand side of the vehicle if the car is to be driven on the left hand side of the road, e.g. in the United Kingdom or it may be fitted to the left hand side if the car is to be driven on the right hand side of the road, e.g. in Europe. Alternatively the arrangement may be fitted to both sides of the vehicle.
The display screen may be a liquid crystal display screen provided inside the vehicle e.g. on the dashboard, or connected to an integrated traffic display screen.
The power for the arrangement may be provided by an additional battery or series of such batteries but it is preferable that the power is taken from the vehicle's own internal battery.
As the wing mirror is the part of a vehicle that extends furthest in a sideways direction, it provides the clearest and hence safest view of the on-coming road.
one example of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a vehicle having wing mirror arrangements according to the present invention; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of a wing mirror according to the present invention.
Figure 1 shows a schematic view of the f ront of a vehicle I which has a wing mirror 2 attached on either side. The wing mirror 2 has a conventional rearwardly facing mirror (not shown) for viewing behind the vehicle 1.
A camera 3 is mounted on each of the wing mirrors f or obtaining images from the front of the vehicle 1.
Fig 2 shows the f ront side of a wing mirror 2 in greater detail. The wing mirror 2 is attached to the vehicle by a conventional swivel bracket 4 through which 3 the power line (not shown) and the video line 8 pass. The power line could be connected to the vehicle's battery.
The video line is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5. The camera 3 has at least one mounting attachment 6 and is held in place by screws or bolts 7.
The camera 3 is mounted on the front of the wing mirror 2 so that it can receive images from the front of the vehicle.
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Claims (7)

  1. A wing mirror arrangement for attachment, when in use, to a vehicle, the arrangement comprising: a wing mirror; and a camera, mounted on the wing mirror, for receiving a image from the front of the vehicle.
  2. 2. A wing mirror arrangement according to claim 1 further comprising display means for displaying the received images to the operator of the vehicle.
  3. 3. A wing mirror arrangement according to either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the display screen is a liquid crystal display screen provided inside the vehicle.
  4. 4. A wing mirror arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the power for the arrangement is provided by the vehicle's own internal battery.
  5. 5. A wing mirror arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the power for the arrangement is provided by an additional battery.
  6. 6. A wing mirror arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the power for the arrangement is provided by a series of additional batteries.
  7. 7. A wing mirror arrangement, substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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WO2001002215A1 (en) * 1999-07-06 2001-01-11 Christopher Clarke Imaging system for vehicles when overtaking
GB2366267A (en) * 2000-08-26 2002-03-06 George James Wyers Vehicle forward and rearward vision
GB2397189A (en) * 2003-01-11 2004-07-14 Frederick Victor Sean Nicolas Forward looking road monitoring system for vehicles
WO2004103774A1 (en) * 2003-05-22 2004-12-02 Fico Mirrors, Sa Outside rear-view mirror assembly for vehicle, which is designed to support an image-detector device
GB2431904A (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-05-09 Stuart Feasby Camera and display screen device for a vehicle

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EP0484990A1 (en) * 1990-10-26 1992-05-13 Ignacio Corta Ferrer Rear-view mirror with front-view television camera
GB2255539A (en) * 1991-04-16 1992-11-11 Nicholas Norman Charles Ulph Retractable viewing apparatus.
WO1996021581A1 (en) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-18 Nine Lights & Company Backward ans site-backward watching system for automobile
US5760828A (en) * 1994-06-03 1998-06-02 Idesa Accesorios, S.A. Back-vision system for vehicles

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EP0484990A1 (en) * 1990-10-26 1992-05-13 Ignacio Corta Ferrer Rear-view mirror with front-view television camera
GB2255539A (en) * 1991-04-16 1992-11-11 Nicholas Norman Charles Ulph Retractable viewing apparatus.
US5760828A (en) * 1994-06-03 1998-06-02 Idesa Accesorios, S.A. Back-vision system for vehicles
WO1996021581A1 (en) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-18 Nine Lights & Company Backward ans site-backward watching system for automobile

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WO2001002215A1 (en) * 1999-07-06 2001-01-11 Christopher Clarke Imaging system for vehicles when overtaking
GB2353167A (en) * 1999-07-06 2001-02-14 Christopher Donald Clarke Vehicle mounted imaging system
GB2366267A (en) * 2000-08-26 2002-03-06 George James Wyers Vehicle forward and rearward vision
GB2366267B (en) * 2000-08-26 2003-12-03 George James Wyers Improvements relating to vehicle forward vision in a rearward vision mirror encasement
GB2397189A (en) * 2003-01-11 2004-07-14 Frederick Victor Sean Nicolas Forward looking road monitoring system for vehicles
WO2004103774A1 (en) * 2003-05-22 2004-12-02 Fico Mirrors, Sa Outside rear-view mirror assembly for vehicle, which is designed to support an image-detector device
US7391014B2 (en) 2003-05-22 2008-06-24 Fico Mirrors, Sa Vehicle outside rear-view mirror assembly prepared for carrying an image detector device
GB2431904A (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-05-09 Stuart Feasby Camera and display screen device for a vehicle

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