KR100970330B1 - Room mirror with etc module for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A room mirror with an Electronic Toll Collection System module for a vehicle is provided to reduce time required for repairing the room mirror by only replacing a damaged ETCS module. CONSTITUTION: A room mirror with an Electronic Toll Collection System module for a vehicle comprises a housing(10), a mirror(13), a housing cover(12), a stay(30), and an ETCS module(20). The housing is installed inside a vehicle. The mirror is installed on the front surface of the housing. The housing cover is installed on the front surface of the housing along the edge of the mirror. The stay is connected to the rear surface of the housing to install the housing in a vehicle body. The ETCS module is attached on the rear surface of the housing and is separated from the rear surface of the housing.

Description

Room mirror with ETC module for vehicle which can attach / detach module for electronic toll collection system

The present invention relates to the field of automotive room mirrors, and more particularly, to replace the entire room mirror in the event that the module for the electronic toll collection system is detached by installing the module for the electronic toll collection system to be detachably attached to the automotive room mirror. By replacing only the module for the electronic toll collection system without the user's economic burden, it is easy to separate the broken module for the electronic toll collection system from the room mirror, thereby reducing the repair time relatively. In addition, the present invention relates to a vehicle room mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system.

Since the late 1980s, the number of vehicles, which began to increase rapidly with economic growth, has already exceeded 11 million vehicles, causing delays and congestion of highways as well as general roads. To act.

Therefore, Korea Expressway Corporation, which is in charge of the national road network, has been using the Electronic Toll Collection System since 1997 to solve the problems such as the increase of additional lanes and the enormous cost of new roads and the improvement of service on toll roads. The introduction of ETCS).

The electronic toll collection system (ETCS) is one of the basic components that enable the realization of an intelligent transport system (ITS), and uses a smart card and an onboard unit (OBU) that function as an electronic wallet. System that collects tolls during uninterrupted driving at highways and toll roads through 5.8GHz wireless communication, reducing logistics costs and reducing environmental pollution by reducing congestion at tollgates, reducing operational maintenance costs through computerization of toll collection, and service to users Has the effect of improving. The introduction of the Electronic Toll Collection System (ETCS) has the characteristics of non-stop and no-touch, so the traffic communication effect can be expected to be about three times higher than that of the cash / toll pass system previously operated at highway toll gates. It is also able to meet the trend of credit society as a cashless collection system using smart cards. In addition, it will act as a facilitator of the advanced transportation system that can collect and provide traffic information using the wireless communication infrastructure realized through the implementation of the Electronic Toll Collection System (ETCS).

The onboard vehicle (OBU) for the conventional electronic toll collection system (ETCS) is configured independently and has a structure that can be attached to the driver's seat in the vehicle.

However, such a conventional OBU does not only require an installation space but also has a problem that an installation trace remains in the vehicle when it is removed after installation, and in consideration of the installation place. Since this is not designed, there is a problem that can only be installed in a place that is relatively inconvenient for the operator to operate.

In order to solve this problem, a technology in which parts for an onboard vehicle (OBU) are embedded in a room mirror is described in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-0801641 (published February 11, 2008). Device ", Republic of Korea Correction Bulletin No. 10-0813183 (announcement date March 17, 2008)" room mirror device with a composite function module ", Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0838273 (Notification date 2008 June 17, 2007) "rearview mirror device with OBI and GSPS terminal".

However, the conventional room mirror for a vehicle having a built-in module for an electronic toll collection system includes an entire room mirror when the module for an electronic toll collection system fails because the module for the toll collection system is distributed throughout the room mirror. There is a problem in that an economic burden on the user by exchanging.

In addition, there is a problem in that the conventional room charge mirror for the electronic toll collection system is built-in, because it is difficult to separate the failed module for the electronic toll collection system from the room mirror, it takes a relatively long time to repair.

An object of the present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, by installing the module for the electronic toll collection system to be detachable to the room mirror for the car, the entire room mirror when the module for the electronic toll collection system is broken The present invention provides a vehicle room mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system, which can reduce a user's economic burden by allowing only a module for an electronic toll collection system to be replaced without a replacement.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle room mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system, which makes it easy to separate the failed electronic toll collection system module from the room mirror. There is.

As a means for achieving the above object, the configuration of the present invention, the housing is installed in the vehicle cabin, the mirror is installed on the front of the housing, the housing cover is installed on the front of the housing along the edge of the mirror, Stays connected to the rear of the housing for mounting the housing to the vehicle body, and the unit for the integrated function for the electronic billing system (ETCS) is integrally installed and includes an ETC module that can be detachable in an independent structure on the rear of the housing The housing has a guide groove vertically formed to easily mount and detach the ETC module, and the guide portion protrudes vertically at a position corresponding to the guide groove to be coupled to the guide groove in the ETC module. It is done.

In the structure of the present invention, it is preferable that the housing is provided with a stepped portion for mounting the ETC module on the rear surface.

The configuration of the present invention, the housing is connected to the power harness of the vehicle and the housing connector for supplying power to the ETC module is installed at one end, the ETC module is connected to the housing connector to the housing connector It is preferable to install the module connector part protrudingly installed at a position corresponding to.

The configuration of the present invention, the ETC module, an antenna for communication, a card reader that is built-in for storing and reading smart cards, a speaker for outputting the information generated from the ETC module to the outside as voice, operation It is preferable to include a LED for status display, and a button unit for ETC operation.

The configuration of the present invention, the button unit, the power button to operate the ETC module by supplying power to the ETC module, card balance check button for confirming the balance of the smart card mounted on the ETC module, and ETC module generated from It is preferable to include a volume button for adjusting the volume of the guide voice.

According to the present invention, when the module for the electronic toll collection system is detachably installed in the vehicle room mirror, only the module for the electronic toll collection system can be replaced without replacing the entire room mirror when the module for the electronic toll collection system fails. By reducing the economic burden on the user, it is possible to easily remove the broken electronic toll collection module from the room mirror, thereby reducing the time required for repair.

Hereinafter, the most preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. . Other objects, features, and operational advantages, including the object, operation, and effect of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the preferred embodiment.

For reference, the embodiments disclosed herein are only presented by selecting the most preferred embodiment in order to help those skilled in the art from the various possible examples, the technical spirit of the present invention is not necessarily limited or limited only by this embodiment Rather, various changes, additions, and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the spirit of the present invention, as well as other equivalent embodiments.

1 is a perspective configuration view of a detachable vehicle room mirror for an electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front, Figure 2 is an electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention Is a perspective view of the rear view of the vehicle room mirror capable of attaching and detaching the module for the vehicle, Figure 3 is a side configuration diagram of the vehicle room mirror capable of detachable module for the electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a perspective configuration diagram showing a detached state of an ETC module of a room mirror for a vehicle that can be attached and detached according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective configuration diagram in which the ETC module of an automotive room mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system is absent, and FIG. 6 is an electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. A perspective configuration of the module is available for car ETC module for detachable mirror of FIG.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the configuration of the vehicle room mirror which can be attached and detached module for an electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 is installed in the vehicle cabin, and Mounting a mirror (not shown) installed on the front of the housing 10, a housing cover 12 installed on the front of the housing 10 along an edge of the mirror, and the housing 10 on the vehicle body. In order to integrate the stay 30 is connected to the rear of the housing 10 and the function for the electronic billing system (ETCS), the ETC module that can be attached and detached in an independent structure on the rear of the housing 10 20 is made.

In the housing 10, a stepped part 11 for mounting the ETC module 20 is formed at a rear side thereof, is connected to a power harness of the vehicle, and a connector part for supplying power to the ETC module 20. 14 is provided at one end, and the guide groove 15 for easily mounting and detaching the ETC module 20 is configured to be formed perpendicular to the step portion 11.

The configuration of the ETC module 20 is coupled to the connector 22 and the guide groove 15 protrudingly installed at a position corresponding to the connector 14 to be connected to the connector 14. Built-in for storing and reading the guide portion 23 which is formed to protrude perpendicularly to the position corresponding to the guide groove 15, an antenna (not shown), and a smart card (not shown) for communication A card reader 21 installed, a speaker 24 for outputting information generated from the ETC module 20 to the outside as a voice, an LED 29 for displaying an operation state, and a button unit for operating an ETC. (26, 27, 28).

The button units 26, 27, and 28 may include a power button 26 for operating the ETC module 20 by supplying power to the ETC module 20, and a balance of a smart card mounted on the ETC module 20. It comprises a card balance check button 27 for confirming, and a volume button 28 for adjusting the volume of the guidance sound generated from the ETC module 20.

By the above configuration, the operation of the removable room mirror of the vehicle for the electronic charge collection system module according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

After placing the ETC module 20 on the stepped portion 11 of the housing 10, after connecting the connector portion 14 of the housing 10 and the connector portion 22 of the ETC module 20, the housing ( After coupling the guide portion 23 of the ETC module 20 to the guide groove 15 of the 10 to allow the ETC module 20 to be fixedly mounted on the housing 10, and then, using the screw 16, the ETC module ( 20 is firmly mounted to the housing 10.

After the ETC module 20 is mounted in the housing 10 as described above, in order for the driver to use a smart card (not shown), the smart card is inserted into the card reader 21 installed in the ETC module 20. Mount it.

If the driver wants to stop through the toll gate while driving, the driver turns on the power button 26 among the button sections 26, 27, and 28 so that the module 20 for the electronic toll collection system is activated, and checks the card balance if necessary. Pressing the button 27 confirms the balance of the smart card mounted on the module 31 for the electronic toll collection system from the guide voice heard through the speaker 24. The guide voice may adjust the volume using the volume button 28.

When the vehicle passes through the toll gate without interruption, the module 20 for an electronic toll collection system communicates with an external device (not shown) installed in the toll gate through an antenna (not shown) installed therein. The amount corresponding to the transit fee is deducted from the balance stored in the smart card.

On the other hand, when the ETC module 20 is broken, the user can easily separate the ETC module 20 from the housing 10 in the reverse order of the process of mounting the ETC module 20 in the housing 10 described above. In this case, the new ETC module 20 can be simply replaced.

1 is a perspective configuration view of a vehicle rearview mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective configuration view of the rear view of the vehicle room mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a side configuration diagram of a room mirror for a vehicle that can be attached and detached according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective configuration diagram showing a detached state of the ETC module of the vehicle room mirror detachable of the electronic charge collection system module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective configuration diagram without an ETC module of an automotive room mirror capable of attaching and detaching an electronic charge collection system module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective configuration diagram of an ETC module of a room mirror for a vehicle that can be attached and detached according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10 housing 12 housing cover

13: mirror 20: ETC module

30: Stay

Claims (5)

A housing 10 installed in the interior of the vehicle; A mirror 13 installed at the front of the housing 10; A housing cover 12 installed at the front of the housing 10 along an edge of the mirror 13; Stay 30 is connected to the rear of the housing 10 for mounting the housing 10 to the vehicle body; ETC module 20 that can be attached and detached as an independent structure on the back of the housing 10 as a unit for all functions installed for the electronic toll collection system (ETCS), The housing 10 has a stepped portion 11 formed on the rear side for mounting the ETC module 20, A guide groove 15 for vertically attaching and detaching the ETC module 20 is vertically formed in the stepped portion 11 of the housing 10, The ETC module 20 is detachable from the module for the electronic toll collection system, characterized in that the guide portion 23 is formed to protrude vertically at a position corresponding to the guide groove 15 to be coupled to the guide groove 15. This car mirror is available. delete The method of claim 1, The housing 10 is connected to the power harness of the vehicle and a housing connector 14 for supplying power to the ETC module 20 is installed at one end, The ETC module 20 has an electronic toll collection system, characterized in that the module connector 22 is protrudingly installed at a position corresponding to the housing connector 14 to be connected to the housing connector 14. Automotive room mirrors with removable modules. The method of claim 1, The ETC module 20, An antenna for communication; A card reader 21 that is built in to store and read the smart card; A speaker 24 for outputting information generated from the ETC module 20 to the outside as voice; An LED 29 for indicating an operating state; And Automotive room mirror capable of attaching and detaching a module for an electronic toll collection system, including a button section (26, 27, 28) for operating the ETC. The method of claim 4, wherein The button unit, A power button 26 for operating the ETC module 20 by supplying power to the ETC module 20; A card balance check button 27 for checking the balance of the smart card mounted on the ETC module 20; And A removable room mirror for an electronic toll collection system, characterized in that it comprises a volume button 28 for adjusting the volume of the guidance voice generated from the ETC module 20.

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