B60R1/006

LIGHT ASSEMBLY, REARVIEW DEVICE AND VEHICLE
20230311767 · 2023-10-05 ·

The present invention relates to a light assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing; a lens covering the housing; a plurality of light sources arranged in the housing; wherein the plurality of light sources comprises at least one first light source, at least one second light source and at least one third light source; and a reflector body mounted in the housing; wherein the reflector body comprises a reflector element and different zones for each of the at least one light sources; wherein light emitted by the at least one first light source is captured by the reflector element which reflects the light towards the lens, the lens directing the light generally downward towards the ground area when the light assembly is attached to the vehicle, light emitted by the at least one second light source is passed through an aperture in the reflector body without reflection of the emitted light, and light emitted from the at least one third light source is captured by the reflector body which reflects and directs the light, in particular, horizontally towards the lens, with the lens in particular directing the light generally horizontal, and a light collector is located between the reflector body and the housing; wherein the light collector captures and transmits the light emitted from at least one of the at least one light sources, a rear view device and a vehicle with at least one light assembly.

Vehicle camera having high glass transition temperature lens

A vehicle camera is disclosed. A vehicle camera according to at least one embodiment includes a water-repellent coating layer configured to allow a contact angle of water droplets to be formed at at least a predetermined angle, a reflective member having a reflective surface configured to change an optical path, a lens group including at least one or more lenses that have high heat resistance and a glass transition temperature of 140° C. or higher, and an optical filter group including at least one or more optical filters, wherein the water-repellent coating layer, the reflective member, the lens group, and the optical filter group are arranged in order of appearance from an object side along an optical axis.

Mirror cleaning system
11752941 · 2023-09-12 ·

A mirror cleaning system, an improved mirror for a vehicle having the system installed thereto, and a method of cleaning the improved mirror using the system. The system includes a housing attachable to a vehicle side mirror, a heating element operably connected to a power source, a wiper, and a spray nozzle fluidly connected to a cleaning fluid source. The system is designed to de-ice and de-frost the improved mirror, spray cleaning fluid thereon, and wipe debris and fluids to improve driver visibility.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POSITIONING VEHICLE MIRRORS

Methods and systems are provided for providing guidance when reversing a vehicle towing a trailer. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by the processor, a change in vehicle pitch angle based on stored vehicle pitch angle data and current pitch angle data; when the change in vehicle pitch angle is greater than a threshold, determining, by the processor, new mirror position data based on stored mirror position data, the stored vehicle pitch angle data, and the current pitch angle data; and generating, by the processor, control signals to control a position of the mirror based on the new mirror position data.

Mirror Cleaning System
20230373391 · 2023-11-23 ·

A mirror cleaning system, an improved mirror for a vehicle having the system installed thereto, and a method of cleaning the improved mirror using the system. The system includes a housing attachable to a vehicle side mirror, a heating element operably connected to a power source, a wiper, and a spray nozzle fluidly connected to a cleaning fluid source. The system is designed to de-ice and de-frost the improved mirror, spray cleaning fluid thereon, and wipe debris and fluids to improve driver visibility.

VEHICULAR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE MIRROR HEAD
20230373392 · 2023-11-23 ·

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head having a mirror reflective element. With the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle, the mirror reflective element is oriented to provide a driver of the vehicle a field of view rearward and sideward of the vehicle when the mirror head is in a retracted position and when the mirror head is in an extended position. With the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle, and when the mirror head is moved along the mounting arm, angle of the mirror head relative to the side of the vehicle at which the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached adjusts to provide the driver of the vehicle the field of view rearward and sideward of the vehicle.

Work vehicle
11535172 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A work vehicle includes a cabin covering a driver section, a receiver to receive positional information from a satellite, and a stay to support the receiver. The receiver is above a roof of the cabin and supported at a cabin framework of the cabin via the stay.

WORK VEHICLE
20220297614 · 2022-09-22 ·

A work vehicle includes a cabin covering a driver section, a receiver to receive positional information from a satellite, and a stay to support the receiver. The receiver is above a roof of the cabin and supported at a cabin framework of the cabin via the stay.

System and method for the detection of a second vehicle in a detection zone of a first vehicle
11458886 · 2022-10-04 · ·

A detection system designed to be mounted in a first vehicle. The detection system has a detection device configured to detect the presence of a second vehicle in a detection zone of the first vehicle, an alert device configured to generate a first stimulus perceptible by the driver of the first vehicle if a second vehicle is present in the detection zone, and a monitoring device configured to detect a reaction by the driver of the first vehicle in response to the first stimulus. The alert device is configured to generate a second stimulus in case of reaction by the driver of the first vehicle in reaction to the first stimulus.

Vehicular electronic mirror system

A vehicular electronic mirror system includes a rear imaging device configured to capture an image of a rear side of a vehicle, rear lateral imaging devices respectively configured to capture images of right and left rear sides of the vehicle, and an electronic control device configured to perform, according to at least one of a state of the vehicle and a situation around the vehicle, different image processing processes on a rear image captured by the rear imaging device and rear lateral images captured by the rear lateral imaging devices and selected according to at least one of the state of the vehicle and the situation around the vehicle, and to cause a display device to display the rear image and the rear lateral images.