KR100613233B1 - Lateral and rear sensing systems for car rearview mirror replacement - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rear and rear detection system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, and more particularly, in the conventional vehicle, after removing the left and right rearview mirrors, the rearview mirrors are replaced with the rear and rearview mirrors to secure a view. The present invention relates to a rearview mirror replacement system for rearview mirrors, which has a plurality of camera units, and acquires the situation of the left and right sides and the rear of the vehicle by the camera unit so that the situation can be confirmed in the vehicle in real time.

That is, the present invention removes the existing left and right rearview mirror of the vehicle and is provided in the vicinity of the rearview mirror position, the left and right camera unit for real-time imaging of the situation of the left and right rear; A plurality of rear cameras provided on the rear of the vehicle, each having a different clock, for photographing a rear situation of the vehicle in real time; A speed-sensitive controller electrically connected to the rear camera unit to control whether one of a plurality of objects is selectively operated by setting whether to operate according to a traveling speed of a vehicle detected by a sensor; It provides a rear and rear detection system for replacing the rearview mirror of the vehicle, characterized in that it is provided; monitor unit for imaging and outputting the data captured by the left, right and rear camera unit.

Left and right camera unit, rear camera unit, monitor unit, controller, recording device, clock

Description

Rearview mirror change flank and rear perception system of vehicle

1 is a view showing the position of the camera unit and the angle of view of the vehicle in a vehicle to which the rear and rear replacement system for rearview mirror replacement of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

2 is a side view of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the operating state of the left camera unit of the rear and rearview replacement system for the rearview mirror of the vehicle.

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a monitor unit that outputs an image of a camera unit of the rear and rear side replacement systems for replacing the rearview mirror of the vehicle is installed on the front dashboard of the steering wheel.

5 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration between the left, right camera unit and the rear, first, second and third cameras and the monitor in the vehicle according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

1: left camera part 2: right camera part

3: first rear camera 4: second rear camera

5: third rear camera 6: controller

7: recording device 8: monitor

9. Left Camera Output Monitor 10: Rear Camera Output Monitor

11: Right camera output monitor 12: Control panel

The present invention relates to a rear and rear detection system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, and more particularly, to remove a left and right rearview mirror in a conventional vehicle, and then replace the left and right rearview mirror to secure a field of view near the rearview mirror. The present invention relates to a rear and rear detection system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle in which a plurality of camera units are attached to a rear surface of a vehicle and the situation of the left and right sides and the rear side of the vehicle is acquired by the camera unit so as to be confirmed in the vehicle in real time.

In general, the visibility of the left and right sides of the car is achieved by the left and right rearview mirrors, and the rear view is secured by a rearview mirror attached to the rear end of a vehicle without a trunk and the rearview mirror is mounted on a rearview mirror. Made by the senses

As described above, the left and right rear view mirrors are secured by the left and right rear view mirrors protruding about 20 to 30 cm to the outside. In general, in order to prevent this, in recent years, a lot of folding rearview mirror vehicles in which a left and right rearview mirror rotates inward and folds out the protruding portion in order to prevent this from happening.

In addition, since the left and right rearview mirrors are provided to protrude from the streamlined vehicle body when driving, not only does noise or vibration occur in the vehicle body due to air resistance, but also is considered to be a factor of speed reduction in terms of efficiency. It also promotes consumption. In addition, during rainy weather, rainwater is contaminated, condensation occurs, and the clock is bad, which greatly threatens safe driving.

Thus, in the prior art, the rear and rear rearview mirrors attached to the left and right doors of the vehicle and the room mirror on the driver's seat inside the vehicle are used to move forward or backward while grasping the rearward condition. There was a problem of colliding with the rear vehicle frequently due to the inability to check, and the lower side of the trunk was not secured at the time of reversing, causing frequent accidents and accidents with small children. There was a problem that the vehicle width is increased by the left and right rearview mirrors.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of which is to secure the view of the outside of the left and right and the rear of the vehicle by the camera unit in real time without blind spots to replace the left and right rearview mirror of a conventional vehicle It is to provide a side and rear detection system for replacing the rearview mirror of the vehicle that enables.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the left and right rearview mirror of the vehicle is provided in the vicinity of the rearview mirror position, the left and right camera unit for real-time imaging of the situation of the left and right rear; A plurality of rear cameras provided on the rear of the vehicle, each having a different clock, for photographing a rear situation of the vehicle in real time; A speed-sensitive controller electrically connected to the rear camera unit to control whether one of a plurality of objects is selectively operated by setting whether to operate according to a traveling speed of a vehicle detected by a sensor; And a monitor unit for imaging and outputting the data captured by the left, right, and rear camera units; and thus, the left and right camera units and the rear camera unit with respect to the left and right rear and rear sides of the vehicle in place of the left and right rearview mirrors of the vehicle. The visibility of the left and right sides of the vehicle, which was dependent on the rearview mirror, can be checked by a monitor in real time inside the vehicle.Therefore, there are no blind spots, and a plurality of rear camera units are provided so that the clock operates differently according to the speed of the vehicle. It is desirable to provide stability and convenience by the rear camera portion.

In addition, the left and right cameras in the present invention are provided inside the housing and mounted on the vehicle body in a state where the front end of the housing is fixed, and the projection part of the internal lens is switched in all directions by the driving unit therein, whereby the left, right, The right camera unit is normally located inside the vehicle body to prevent damage due to external force, and it is preferable to change the projection direction of the internal lens of the left and right camera units so that the suspected portion can be seen in a state in which it is enlarged.

In addition, the rear camera unit in the present invention, is provided at three points of the vehicle, the first rear camera is provided in the center of the rear end of the ceiling; A second rear camera provided at the center of the trunk lid which is the lower side of the first rear camera unit; And a third rear camera provided at the center of the rear bumper, which is lower than the second rear camera, wherein the first rear camera, the second camera, and the third camera have different imaging zones according to the traveling speed of the vehicle. Therefore, it is desirable to secure a wider range of watches.

In addition, the first rear camera of the rear camera unit in the present invention secures the remote field of view at high speed, the second rear camera gradually secures the medium field of vision at the medium speed, the third rear camera is advanced in the stopped state And by securing a near vision at the time of reversing, any one rear camera unit operates according to the traveling speed of the vehicle for each of the first rear camera, the second rear camera, and the third rear camera, and the distance captured by the rear camera unit is different. The visual field of a state is secured and is preferable.

In addition, the rear camera unit in the present invention is provided inside the housing, the front end of the housing is fixed to the vehicle body, the projection direction of the internal lens in all directions by the drive unit therein, the rear camera unit is usually It is preferable because it is located inside the vehicle body to prevent damage by external force, and by changing the projection direction of the internal lens of the rear camera unit can be viewed in a state in which the suspect portion is concentrated.

In addition, the monitor unit in the present invention is provided in the driver's front instrument panel, divided into multiple zones so that the images captured by the left and right and rear camera unit can be output, respectively, the image according to each of the left, right and rear camera unit It is preferable to divide the output monitor portion and output each according to the camera portion so that it is easy to see visually.

In addition, the present invention is further provided with a recording device that is electrically connected to the controller to record the video output from the monitor unit, the situation is recorded by the recording device and the recorded video is reproduced to determine the dispute in the event of an accident It is desirable to prevent accidents of the vehicle in advance, and to be able to clarify the responsibility of the accident.

In addition, an operation unit electrically connected to the controller of the present invention further manipulates the appearance of the left, right and rear camera units, the projection direction change of the rear camera unit, and the zoom in and zoom out of the left, right and rear camera units in the vehicle. It is preferable because the driver can easily operate by the operation unit in the vehicle.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the rear and rear side detection system for replacing the rearview mirror of the present invention will be described as follows.

Side and rear detection system for rearview mirror replacement of a vehicle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a left camera unit 1 as shown in Figs. A right camera part 2; A rear camera unit; and a controller 6, although not shown in FIG. A monitor section 8; The operation unit 12; consists of.

The left and right cameras 1 and 2 are CCD cameras (Charge-Coupled Device Cameras) to indent the top end of the driver's seat and the passenger seat door of the vehicle, and the housing is provided at the recessed portion thereof, and the front end of the housing is The hinge is fixed inside the door so as to protrude outward from the hinge or recess the inside of the door. The left and right camera units 1 and 2 are provided in the housing to capture the left and right lower positions of the vehicle in real time. Each of the left and right camera units 1 and 2 is provided with an imaging clock θ ₁ .

In addition, the left and right camera units 1 and 2 can be replaced with infrared cameras so that objects can be easily identified even in a dark place. Therefore, when the illuminance around the rear side is low and it is difficult to image by a CCD camera, an infrared camera can be selectively operated by the operation part 12 provided in a vehicle, and an identification power can be raised.

The left and right camera units 1 and 2 are provided inside the housing to protect the left and right camera units 1 and 2 from being damaged and broken by an external shock.

Here, the lens of the left and right camera unit (1. 2) can be switched in all directions of up, down, left and right in the interior of the housing to switch the projection direction, and zoom in (Zoom In) or zoom out (self) Zoom Out) to enlarge or reduce the object located at an appropriate distance, all these operations are performed by the operation of the operation unit 12 inside the vehicle.

In addition, the left and right camera units 1 and 2 are provided near the left and right rearview mirror positions in a state where the left and right rearview mirrors are removed to replace the left and right rearview mirrors provided by folding the existing vehicles.

On the other hand, the housing in which the left camera unit 1 is installed among the left and right camera units 1 and 2 is shown by a driving unit (not shown in the drawing) separately provided when operated in a vehicle as shown in FIG. 3. When the vehicle is started, it is provided to protrude to the outside at the same time.

1 and 2, a plurality of rear cameras are provided on the rear of the vehicle, each of which is a first rear camera 3, a second rear camera 4, and a third rear camera 5. The first rear camera 3 is provided at the center of the rear end of the vehicle ceiling, and the second rear camera 4 is provided at the center of the trunk lid that is lower than the first rear camera 3, and the third rear. The camera 5 is provided at the center of the rear bumper, which is lower than the second rear camera 4, and each rear camera part is provided on the same vertical surface. The rear camera unit is a CCD camera.

In addition, the rear camera unit may be replaced with an infrared camera, thereby easily identifying an object even in a dark place. Therefore, when the illuminance around the rear is low, it is possible to increase the discrimination power by selectively operating the infrared camera by the operation unit 12 provided in the vehicle when imaging with the CCD camera is difficult.

Here, the number of the rear camera unit is not limited to three as in the present embodiment, and various modifications are possible so that the field of view can be widened.

The first rear camera 3 is mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle and is selectively operated when the vehicle is traveling at a high speed to secure a distant field of view _2. The second rear camera 4 is provided at the upper part of the trunk. It selectively operates when driving at a medium speed to secure a mid-range clock (θ ₃ ), and the third rear camera 5 is provided in the rear bumper to selectively operate when the vehicle is stopped and moved forward and backward. Secure (θ ₄ ).

The rear camera unit is provided inside the housing to prevent breakage and failure due to an impact applied from the outside, and recesses the ceiling, the trunk and the rear bumper of the vehicle downward, and the housing is provided at the recessed portion thereof, and the front end of the housing is provided. Fixing the hinge from the inside to the recessed portion so that the hinge protrudes upward from the starting point or recessed inside.

Here, the lens provided in the rear camera unit can be switched in all directions of up, down, left and right in the interior of the housing to switch the projection direction, the zoom in (Zoom In) or zoom out (Zoom Out) by itself to a proper distance The object located in the can be enlarged or reduced, and all these operations are automatically executed by the operation of the operation unit 12 inside the vehicle.

The controller 6 is electrically connected to the left and right camera units 1 and 2 and the rear camera unit as shown in FIG. 5, and the housing having the camera unit therein is driven by a separate driving unit. do.

In addition, the controller 6 may sense the speed of the vehicle and determine whether the first rear camera 3, the second rear camera 4, and the third rear camera 5, which are the rear camera, are operated. The controller is set differently according to the speed of the vehicle, and a speed sensor is provided inside the vehicle so that any one of the rear camera parts can be operated according to a preset speed of the vehicle. The controller according to the speed of the vehicle sensed by the speed sensor (6) allows any one of the rear camera unit to be operated, and the real-time image of the rear camera unit operated according to the traveling speed of the vehicle is recorded on the rear camera output monitor 10 which is a center portion of the divided monitor unit 8. To be printed.

That is, by detecting the speed of the vehicle by the speed sensor, the third rear camera 5 is operated when the speed of the current vehicle is low, and the second rear camera 4 is operated at medium speed. At high speed, the first rear camera 3 is controlled by the controller 6 so that the clock changes according to the speed of the vehicle.

In addition, the image captured by any one of the rear camera units operated according to the traveling speed of the vehicle is output in real time on the rear camera output monitor 10 of the monitor unit 8. The rear camera 3 can be operated to secure the rear long field of view θ ₂ , and when the vehicle is traveling at medium speed, the second rear camera 4 can be operated to secure the rear mid-field of view θ ₃ . When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed, the third rear camera 5 may operate to secure a near field angle θ ₄ .

Here, speed-sensitive is a trend that is used a lot, for example, as described in the art, such as speed-sensitive door lock (Door Lock), speed-sensitive power steering (Power Steering) easily performed by those skilled in the art will not be described in detail.

The recording device 7 is electrically connected to the controller 6, and records each image output from the monitor unit 8 to store the image data. In addition, the recording device 7 may record the video data input from the camera unit in real time, and the recorded video data may be used as data indicating the cause of the accident later in a traffic accident or as a judgment data.

In addition, a playback device (not shown in the figure) is further provided in the recording device 7 to be electrically connected to the recording device 7 to reproduce a video recorded by the recording device 7 in a vehicle.

4 and 5, the monitor unit 8 is provided on the instrument panel provided in front of the driver in the vehicle, and the images captured by the left and right camera units 1 and 2 and the rear camera unit can be output. It is divided into several zones.

In addition, the monitor unit 8 is divided into three zones according to the present embodiment. The left and right camera output monitors 9 are added or subtracted according to the number of the rear camera units, and the image captured by the left camera unit 1 of the vehicle is output. ), A right camera output monitor 11 outputting the image captured by the right camera unit 2, and a rear camera output monitor 10 outputting the image captured by the rear camera unit.

Here, the captured image output to the monitor unit 8 is not directly seen by the driver, but is indirectly viewed by the left and right camera units 1 and 2 and the rear camera unit, so that the left side of the monitor unit 8 is displayed. The left camera output monitor 9 located at is associated with the left camera unit 1, and the right camera output monitor 11 located at the right is associated with the right camera unit 2, The rear camera output monitor 10 is output in the same manner as when viewing the left and right rearview mirrors based on the driver in association with the rear camera unit.

In addition, although the monitor part 8 was installed in the instrument panel in front of a steering wheel in this embodiment and demonstrated, the installation position of the monitor part 8 is not limited to this, It is possible if it is a position which can be seen from a driver's seat.

The operation unit 12 is electrically connected to the controller 6 so that the left and right camera units 1 and 2 and the rear camera unit are protruded from the vehicle body, and the angles of the camera units are changed up, down, left, and right sides, and the left, The camera controls the zoom-in and zoom-out of the internal cameras of the right camera unit 1 and 2 and the rear camera unit, and manually manipulates the angle of view of the rear camera in the car so that the necessary screen can be easily viewed at a desired angle.

In addition, the operation unit 12 may be grafted to the operation unit 12 for operating so that the angles of the left and right rearview mirrors can be normally changed, and may be provided at positions that are easy for the driver to use individually.

In addition, the controller 6 instructs the function and operation of each camera unit according to an input signal input by the driver at the operation unit 12 by the operation unit 12. As a result, the monitor unit 8 captures the image of the camera unit. The screen is displayed as instructed by the driver.

Here, the operation method of the camera unit according to the present invention is not limited to the above description, and the operation by various methods such as a method by a remote controller is possible.

Therefore, the operation process of the rear and rear detection system for replacing the rearview mirror of the vehicle of the present invention, as shown in Figs. It is configured to be easy to watch and drive safely.

First, when the driver starts the car, the left and right camera parts 1 and 2 and the rear camera part recessed in the vehicle body and the driving part driven by the driving force of the motor or the elastic force of the built-in spring provided therein (not shown in the drawing) It automatically protrudes outward.

Then, the driver manipulates the operation unit 12 to determine the positions of the left and right camera units 1 and 2, and at this time, the image captured by the camera unit is output to the divided monitor unit 8 in real time. do. Therefore, the driver switches the positions of the left and right camera units 1 and 2 to a position where the driver is easy to drive while watching the image output on the monitor unit 8.

Then, when the driver confirms that the driver outputs on the monitor unit 8 according to the operation of the camera unit, the vehicle is driven. When the vehicle is running at a low speed, the controller 6 causes the third rear camera 5 of the rear camera unit. When the rear near field (θ ₄ ) is output as an image to the rear camera output monitor 10 of the monitor unit 8 to secure a near field of view, and the speed of the vehicle enters the medium speed, the controller 6 The second rear camera 4 of the rear camera unit is operated to output the rear mid-range four seasons θ ₃ as an image to the rear camera output monitor 10 to secure a medium-range field of view, and the speed of the vehicle is folded at high speed. g is the back camera bujung first rear camera 3 by the controller (6) operatively securing a distance four seasons (θ ₂₎ of the rear field of view is secured by the rear quarterly the blind spot of the driver's view And secure the streets.

In addition, when the vehicle reverses, the camera unit descends, so that a predetermined rear lower side can be captured, and the vehicle can be driven while checking the peripheral state of the rear wheel during the reverse movement.

Here, when the vehicle is parked, the housing provided in the camera unit is automatically recessed by the driving unit therein to return to the original position.

As described above, the rear and rear detection systems for replacing the rearview mirror of a vehicle according to the present invention provide a left and right camera unit at a position from which the rearview mirror of the vehicle is removed, and provide a plurality of rear camera units having different heights at the rear, and detect the speed of the vehicle. When the output value output by the sensor reaches a set speed range, the image acquired by each camera unit, including any one of the rear camera units, is checked in real time by the monitor unit provided in the vehicle, thereby realizing the rear left and right sides of the vehicle. Easily check or observe the approach of the vehicle within the line of sight and rear view and the movement of the rear object, and install the left and right cameras at the top of the front of the driver's seat and auxiliary seat door to monitor the driving safely. To the front of the steering wheel. However, the rear camera unit is installed on the ceiling, the trunk, and the rear bumper, respectively, so that they are all output in real time on the monitor in front of the steering wheel, and the rear camera unit is divided into upper, middle, and lower parts according to the speed of the vehicle and connected to the controller. As the operation unit is operated, the image can be viewed through the monitor, thereby achieving safe driving.

In addition, in the event of a vehicle accident, the image data captured by each camera unit is reproduced through the recording device, which is recorded in the vehicle or separately through the recording device, thereby having the effect of identifying the location of responsibility due to the accident.

In addition, since it replaces the conventional left and right rearview mirror, there are various economic effects, such as the effect of reducing the noise and the effect of reducing the vehicle width as well as the economic saving effect according to the component value.

Claims (14)

Left and right camera units (1, 2) provided in the vicinity of the rearview mirror position and eliminating the existing left and right rearview mirrors of the vehicle, and real-time photographing the situation of the left and right rearviews; A plurality of rear cameras provided on the rear of the vehicle, each having a different clock, for photographing a rear situation of the vehicle in real time; A speed-sensitive controller (6) electrically connected to the rear camera unit to control whether one of a plurality of objects is selectively operated by setting whether to operate according to the traveling speed of the vehicle detected by the speed sensor; And And a monitor unit (8) for imaging and outputting the data captured by the left, right (1, 2) and rear camera units. According to claim 1, wherein the left and right camera unit (1, 2), A rear and rear side detection system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, wherein the front end of the housing is fixed to the vehicle body in a fixed state, and the projection direction of the internal lens is changed in all directions by a driving unit therein. The method of claim 2, wherein the left and right camera unit (1, 2), Side and rear detection system for rearview mirror replacement of a vehicle, wherein the internal lens is zoomed in or zoomed out. The method of claim 3, wherein the rear camera unit, A first rear camera 3 provided at three points of the vehicle and provided at the center of the rear end of the ceiling; A second rear camera 4 provided at the center of the trunk lid which is lower side of the first rear camera 3; Rear and rear detection system for replacing the rearview mirror of the vehicle, characterized in that consisting of ;; the third rear camera (5) provided in the center of the rear bumper that is lower side of the second rear camera (4). The method of claim 4, wherein The first rear camera 3 of the rear camera unit secures a long field of vision at a high speed, the second rear camera 4 gradually secures a medium field of vision at a medium speed, and the third rear camera 5 stops. Lateral and rear sensing system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, characterized by securing a near field vision when moving forward and reversing. The method of claim 5, wherein the rear camera unit (3, 4, 5), A rear and rear side detection system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, wherein the front end of the housing is fixed to the vehicle body in a fixed state, and the projection direction of the internal lens is changed in all directions by a driving unit therein. The method of claim 6, wherein the rear camera unit (3, 4, 5), Side and rear detection system for rearview mirror replacement of a vehicle, wherein the internal lens is zoomed in or zoomed out. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the monitor unit 8, On the front panel of the driver, Side and rear detection system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, characterized in that divided into multiple zones so that the images captured by the left and right and the rear camera unit (1,2,3,4,5) can be output respectively. The method of claim 9, wherein the monitor unit 8, Divided into three sections, An image of the left and right camera units 1 and 2 is output from the left and right ends 9 and 11, respectively, and an image of the rear camera units 3, 4 and 5 is output from the middle region 10. Lateral and rear sensing systems for rearview mirror replacement. The method of claim 10, Side and rear detection system for a rearview mirror replacement of the vehicle, characterized in that the recording device (7) is further provided that is electrically connected to the controller (6) for recording the image output from the monitor (8). The method of claim 11, It is electrically connected to the controller 6 and the appearance of the left, right and rear camera parts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and the projection direction of the rear camera parts (3, 4, 5) and the left, A rear and rear side sensing system for replacing a rearview mirror of a vehicle, further comprising an operation unit 12 for manipulating the zoom-in and zoom-out of the right and rear camera units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the vehicle. The method of claim 12, wherein the left and right and rear camera units (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Side and rear detection system for rearview mirror replacement of automobile, characterized by a CCD camera (Charge-Coupled Device Camera). According to claim 13, The left and right and rear camera unit (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Side and rear detection system for replacing the rearview mirror of the vehicle, characterized in that the infrared camera is further provided.

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