WO2008003134A1 - Appareil de vision vers l'avant pour véhicules à moteur - Google Patents

Appareil de vision vers l'avant pour véhicules à moteur Download PDF

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WO2008003134A1
WO2008003134A1 PCT/AU2007/000926 AU2007000926W WO2008003134A1 WO 2008003134 A1 WO2008003134 A1 WO 2008003134A1 AU 2007000926 W AU2007000926 W AU 2007000926W WO 2008003134 A1 WO2008003134 A1 WO 2008003134A1
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Craig Hart Macdougall
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Fvm Technologies Pty Ltd
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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
    • B60R1/10—Front-view mirror arrangements; Periscope arrangements, i.e. optical devices using combinations of mirrors, lenses, prisms or the like ; Other mirror arrangements giving a view from above or under the vehicle

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  • This invention relates to forward view mirrors for use in motor vehicles including domestic and commercial motor vehicles, trucks, bicycles, motor bicycles and a range of road occupying vehicles.
  • the invention also relates to a forward view apparatus adapted for use on a range of off-road vehicles including forklifts, tractors and any other off-road vehicles which may benefit the driver by the provision of an enhanced forward vision for the driver beyond the range of vision available to the driver's eyes.
  • the invention can also relate to pedestrian traffic including recently developed motorised pedestrian vehicles.
  • the apparatus of the invention provides an enhanced viewing angle forward of the vehicle so as to include blind-spots otherwise created by the presence of other road vehicles or objects forward of the driver or users own vehicle.
  • the forward view apparatus of the invention allows drivers to see "past" vehicles and objects blocking the drivers forward view thereby eliminating many dangerous blind spots encountered by a driver.
  • the invention provides a forward viewing apparatus for a vehicle said apparatus providing a visual image from a location forward of said apparatus as viewed by a user of said apparatus, said apparatus comprising a first flat mirror housed in an interior housing pod and a second curved mirror housed in a primary exterior housing wherein said interior housing pod is adapted for fitting to the interior of said vehicle and said primary exterior housing is adapted for fitting to the exterior of said vehicle such that the forward visual image is transmitted via said first and second mirrors through a window of said vehicle to said user.
  • the forward view apparatus of the invention may comprise the combination of said interior housing pod and primary exterior housing with or without the intermediate vehicle window.
  • a secondary exterior housing may be associated with the primary exterior housing to house a rear view mirror.
  • the rear view mirror may be fitted to said secondary housing independent of said primary exterior housing and pivotally fitted thereto.
  • the primary exterior housing may provide an airflow path and uplift past said second mirror during forward motion of said vehicle.
  • the apparatus may include an auxiliary wind deflector to enhance said airflow.
  • the interior housing pod may be adapted to attract the eye of said user.
  • Figure 1 shows an exploded diagrammatic plan view of the forward viewing apparatus
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the assembled forward view apparatus from the exterior of a motor vehicle
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the assembled apparatus in schematic form
  • Figure 4 shows the pivoting facility of the rear view mirror component of the apparatus
  • Figure 5 shows the enhanced angle and range of forward visibility from the driver's off side location
  • Figure 6 shows the provision of the same improved forward view angle of vision for the driver's left and right side
  • Figure 7 shows a comparison between the forward view angle of vision available to a driver without the apparatus of the invention in contrast to the additional angle of vision available with the apparatus of the invention including the addition of specific area of vision previously rendering a blind spot to the user;
  • Figure 8 shows the airflow characteristics of the apparatus of the invention providing maintenance free cleaning of the forward view mirror.
  • FIG. 1 an exploded schematic view of the apparatus is shown in perspective view with the two principal halves of the apparatus shown as fitted to the interior and exterior respectively of a car door either side of the vehicle window.
  • the forward view apparatus comprises a number of components including the two principal mirror components with the first flat mirror 2 being housed in an interior housing pod 3.
  • the interior housing pod is specifically adapted for fitting to the interior of the vehicle 6 in a position generally corresponding with the familiar position of a rear view mirror fitted to the exterior 7 of a vehicle.
  • the second curved mirror is housed in a primary exterior housing 5 adapted for fitting to the exterior 7 of a vehicle and preferably to the exterior position of a vehicle door 13 in a position generally accepted as an industrial standard.
  • the forward view apparatus of the invention can be seen to be clearly made of a two component part for fitting independently and separately to the interior and exterior of a vehicle door but adapted to cooperate for transmission, of the visual image available for the driver or user whereby the image is transmitted from the first mirror to the second mirror via transmission through the vehicle window 8.
  • the combined optical effect of the first flat and second curved mirrors as mounted and configured by their respective housings provides the enhanced forward viewing angle of the apparatus of the invention allowing the driver to see forward and past objects positioned in front of the vehicle and thereby eliminating the normal blind spots encountered when facing an object forward of the driver's vehicle.
  • the apparatus of the invention preferably provides the second curved mirror as a fitted non-adjustable mirror preset and positioned in the primary exterior housing 5 whereby any adjustment needed for a specific driver is affected by adjustment of the first flat mirror from within the interior housing pod which is readily available for adjustment and manipulation by the driver.
  • the primary exterior housing may incorporate a secondary exterior housing 9 specifically adapted for housing a rear view mirror 10 such that the combined primary and secondary exterior housings provide the apparatus of the invention with both forward view and rear view facilities.
  • the secondary exterior housing may be fitted to the primary exterior housing via a pivot 11 allowing the rear view mirror to tilt and pivot in the usual manner accepted as a standard in vehicle manufacture.
  • the apparatus of the invention may also include the provision of an optional wind deflector 12 which has the purpose of enhancing the normal uplifted airflow path created by the vehicle in motion which ensures an airflow is directed over the second mirror at all times during vehicle motion so as to ensure the second mirror remains clean and relatively free of debris and contamination.
  • the optional wind deflector 12 functions to enhance the normal airflow path and further improve this facility of the invention.
  • the specific features and configuration of the apparatus of the invention provide a number of enhanced features where the separation of the first and second mirrors into interior and exterior housings, allows the apparatus of the invention to utilise the vehicle window whilst ensuring minimal interference with the adjustment of the mirrors by providing the first flat and adjustable mirror on the interior of the vehicle where it would be subject to minimal interference.
  • the provision of a separate and discrete interior housing pod on the interior of the vehicle's door serves the second and important function of attracting the eye of the driver such that the driver can readily and immediately have visual access to the forward view provisions of the apparatus of the invention in a manner that clearly and separately distinguishes the forward view mirror facility from the rear view mirror facility of the secondary exterior housing.
  • the interior housing pod may be colored or in any manner enhanced to provide the driver with an instant and recognisable source of the forward view image as distinct from the rear view image which, whilst being available from the "same" fully assembled apparatus, is nevertheless placed in a distinct and separate visual position.
  • the configuration of the invention ensures the driver looks to the interior pod for the forward view image and looks to the exterior housing for the rear view image.
  • Figure 2 shows the assembled apparatus of the invention which when fitted to the vehicle door 13, provides a visually seamless and integral unit where the vision path of the driver from the first to second mirrors passes through the vehicle window 8 in an uninterrupted path.
  • the apparatus of the invention can be adapted for placement forward of the window stile 14 at a suitable position in accordance with the door and window characteristics of the host vehicle.
  • the schematic view of the assembled apparatus provides an analogous view to that as shown in Figure 2 and clearly demonstrates the juxta position of the interior housing pod 3 and primary exterior housing 5 and the corresponding positioning and juxta position of the first mirror 2 and second mirror 4.
  • Figure 4 shows the pivoting facility and range of movement of the secondary exterior housing holding the rear view mirror in the convention manner.
  • the apparatus of the invention can be seen to fully incorporate the normal rear view mirror features as found on most vehicles without interference with the function of the forward view aspects and features of the apparatus.
  • Figure 5 demonstrates the apparatus of the invention as fitted to an SUV type vehicle where the additional angle of forward visibility can be clearly seen.
  • Figure 6 demonstrates the advantages of having the fixed second mirror 4 where the apparatus of the invention allows for ready fitting to both left and right hand sides of a vehicle without need for a different optics and adjustments of the second mirror.
  • the variation in light path required for left and right configurations is provided by adjustment of the first mirror 2 found in the interior housing pod 3.
  • FIG. 8 the airflow characteristics and features of the apparatus of the invention is shown where the airflow provided by motion of the vehicle and configuration of the primary exterior housing causes an uplift of air past the second mirror so as to ensure that mirror remains clean and free from debris and dirt.
  • the uplift can be further enhanced by incorporating a wind deflector 12.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de vision vers l'avant (1) pour un véhicule, ledit appareil fournissant une image visuelle d'un emplacement situé devant ledit appareil que l'utilisateur regarde. L'appareil comprend un premier miroir plat (2) logé dans une coque de boîtier intérieur (3) et un second miroir incurvé (4) logé dans un boîtier extérieur principal (5). La coque du boîtier intérieur est conçue pour s'adapter à l'intérieur du véhicule et le boîtier extérieur principal est conçu pour s'adapter à l'extérieur du véhicule de sorte que l'image visuelle avant, fournie par la coopération optique des premier et second miroirs, soit transmise par l'intermédiaire des premier et second miroirs tout en créant un pont sur tout espace physique situé entre la coque du boîtier intérieur et le boîtier extérieur principal.
PCT/AU2007/000926 2006-07-03 2007-07-03 Appareil de vision vers l'avant pour véhicules à moteur WO2008003134A1 (fr)

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AU2006903574A AU2006903574A0 (en) 2006-07-03 Improved forward view apparatus for motor vehicles
AU2006903574 2006-07-03
AU2007902617A AU2007902617A0 (en) 2007-05-16 Improved forward view mirror
AU2007902617 2007-05-16

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JP2009173246A (ja) * 2008-01-28 2009-08-06 Honda Motor Co Ltd 車両の前側方視認装置

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US2132026A (en) * 1936-07-27 1938-10-04 James E Griffith Forward view mirror for automobiles
FR2493245A1 (fr) * 1980-10-30 1982-05-07 Bibollet Jean Claude Procede et dispositif pour deporter lateralement le point de vue vers l'avant d'un conducteur de vehicule automobile
DE3807549A1 (de) * 1988-03-08 1988-11-10 Rolf Dipl Ing Eckert Vorausblick-spiegelsystem fuer kfz zur vermeidung von auffahrunfaellen
US6731435B1 (en) * 2001-08-15 2004-05-04 Raytheon Company Method and apparatus for displaying information with a head-up display

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US2132026A (en) * 1936-07-27 1938-10-04 James E Griffith Forward view mirror for automobiles
FR2493245A1 (fr) * 1980-10-30 1982-05-07 Bibollet Jean Claude Procede et dispositif pour deporter lateralement le point de vue vers l'avant d'un conducteur de vehicule automobile
DE3807549A1 (de) * 1988-03-08 1988-11-10 Rolf Dipl Ing Eckert Vorausblick-spiegelsystem fuer kfz zur vermeidung von auffahrunfaellen
US6731435B1 (en) * 2001-08-15 2004-05-04 Raytheon Company Method and apparatus for displaying information with a head-up display

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JP2009173246A (ja) * 2008-01-28 2009-08-06 Honda Motor Co Ltd 車両の前側方視認装置
WO2009096587A1 (fr) * 2008-01-28 2009-08-06 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Dispositif de vision oblique vers l'avant pour véhicule

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