B60R1/06

Lidar mirror sensor assembly
11634079 · 2023-04-25 · ·

Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for a LiDAR mirror assembly mounted on a vehicle, such as an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. For example, a LiDAR mirror assembly may include a base plate mounted on a hood of a vehicle, where the base plate is coupled to one end of a support arm. The opposite end of the support arm is attached to a housing. The housing includes a top housing enclosure coupled to a bottom housing platform, where a sensor and a mirror is coupled to the housing, and where the sensor is at least partially exposed through an opening in the top housing enclosure. The opening for the sensor is situated near an end of the housing furthest away from the base plate.

Vehicle door mirror

In a vehicle door mirror, bottomed first and second tubular parts are provided integrally with a base plate portion of an end wall so as to protrude to a mirror side and a cover side from the base plate portion, the first tubular parts having first recesses formed therein respectively, the first recesses opening to the cover side, the second tubular parts having second recesses formed therein respectively, the second recesses opening to the mirror side, the first recesses and the second recesses being arranged alternately, and peripheral walls of the alternately arranged first tubular parts and second tubular parts are formed integrally and continuously with each other such that wall parts, that are part of the peripheral walls and respectively disposed between the alternately arranged first recesses and second recesses, are formed so as to be common to the first tubular parts and the second tubular parts.

Vehicle door mirror

In a vehicle door mirror, bottomed first and second tubular parts are provided integrally with a base plate portion of an end wall so as to protrude to a mirror side and a cover side from the base plate portion, the first tubular parts having first recesses formed therein respectively, the first recesses opening to the cover side, the second tubular parts having second recesses formed therein respectively, the second recesses opening to the mirror side, the first recesses and the second recesses being arranged alternately, and peripheral walls of the alternately arranged first tubular parts and second tubular parts are formed integrally and continuously with each other such that wall parts, that are part of the peripheral walls and respectively disposed between the alternately arranged first recesses and second recesses, are formed so as to be common to the first tubular parts and the second tubular parts.

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle, a mirror head having a mirror reflective element, and an actuator within the mirror head. When the mirror actuator is electrically operated, the mirror actuator moves the mirror head and the mirror reflective element together and in tandem relative to the base portion. The mirror reflective element is adhesively attached at a mirror back plate. The mirror back plate is attached at a head mounting plate, which is attached at the mirror actuator. A service recess is at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate and is accessible from exterior the mirror head. The service recess is configured to enable detachment of the mirror back plate, with the mirror reflective element adhesively attached thereto, from the head mounting plate.

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle, a mirror head having a mirror reflective element, and an actuator within the mirror head. When the mirror actuator is electrically operated, the mirror actuator moves the mirror head and the mirror reflective element together and in tandem relative to the base portion. The mirror reflective element is adhesively attached at a mirror back plate. The mirror back plate is attached at a head mounting plate, which is attached at the mirror actuator. A service recess is at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate and is accessible from exterior the mirror head. The service recess is configured to enable detachment of the mirror back plate, with the mirror reflective element adhesively attached thereto, from the head mounting plate.

VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM WITH LENS DEFOGGING FEATURE
20230118128 · 2023-04-20 ·

A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured to be disposed at a vehicle. An image processor processes multiple frames of image data captured by the imager of the camera module. With the camera module disposed at the vehicle, the heating device is activated to heat a lens of the camera module responsive to determination of lens occlusion at the lens. Responsive at least in part to determination of lens occlusion at the lens, and via processing of frames of captured image data while the heating device is activated, the vehicular vision system determines a change in degree of lens occlusion occurring between capture of a previous frame of captured image data and capture of a current frame of captured image data. The heating device is deactivated responsive to determination that the change in degree of lens occlusion is less than a threshold amount.

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.

Method for forming a reflective element for a vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly
11628773 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A method for forming a reflective element for a vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes providing a roll of an ultrathin glass sheet, the ultrathin glass sheet having a thickness dimension of less than or equal to 0.8 mm and greater than or equal to 0.3 mm. An elongated sheet of transparent plastic material if formed. The elongated sheet has a planar first side and a planar second side opposite the planar first side and separated from the planar first side by a thickness of the elongated sheet. The ultrathin glass sheet is unrolled from the roll of the ultrathin glass sheet and the unrolled ultrathin glass sheet is applied to the first side of the elongated sheet. A reflective layer is applied to the second side of the elongated sheet.

Vehicle mirror system having trailer towing adjustment

A vehicle mirror system for a vehicle coupled to a trailer is provided. The vehicle mirror system includes first and second mirror assemblies configured to be located on first and second sides of the vehicle, a trailer angle sensor for sensing a hitch angle between the trailer and the vehicle, and a controller for controlling actuation of the first mirror assembly to control a first viewing window of the first mirror assembly for a driver of the vehicle, wherein the first mirror assembly is adjusted to redirect the viewing window to track a feature on the trailer as the trailer articulates relative to the vehicle based on the hitch angle. The second mirror assembly may be controlled to move inwards and downwards.

Mirror display assemblage
11661009 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A vehicle side-view mirror display assemblage including a display body and a display member is provided. The body includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion has an elongate structure with an upward facing surface and a downward facing surface, the upward facing surface being configured for mounting to an object. The lower portion protrudes outward from the downward facing surface of the upper portion, and includes a first face, a second face, and a cavity having an open end on the first face and a closed end defined by a cylindrical threaded cavity body protruding from the second face about the lateral axis. The display member includes a reciprocal threaded member on a first end configured to be inserted into the open end of the cavity on the first face and rotatably secured to the threaded cavity body, and a second end having a surface configured to display indicia.