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JP2009012751A
JP2009012751A JP2008167400A JP2008167400A JP2009012751A JP 2009012751 A JP2009012751 A JP 2009012751A JP 2008167400 A JP2008167400 A JP 2008167400A JP 2008167400 A JP2008167400 A JP 2008167400A JP 2009012751 A JP2009012751 A JP 2009012751A
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vision assistance module for vehicles which can be easily assembled in a regular rearview mirror unit. <P>SOLUTION: In the vision assistance module, a plug-in module for a vehicle door mirror having a downward-looking camera lens (a camera lens assembly 5) for providing an image of the blind spot areas alongside the vehicle is provided in a door mirror unit. Puddle lamps (LED rows 14) are also incorporated in the module. A hinged panel 6 facilitates access to the interior of the module for the purpose of connecting up an electrical cable 19. The module can be retro-fitted to the door mirror unit on either side of a vehicle with minimum deformation of the door mirror units on both sides of the vehicle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、車両の外部リヤビューミラーに取り付けられる視覚支援モジュールに関する。   The present invention relates to a vision support module attached to an external rear view mirror of a vehicle.

外部リヤビューミラーは、通常、車両両側のフロントドアに取り付けられ、ドライバの後方視認を可能にしている。しかし、車両側方、特に前輪近傍および車両のドア近くには「死角」領域が存在し、ドアに取り付けられたリヤビューミラーを用いても、視認できない場合がある。そのため、下向きのビデオカメラをリヤビューミラー・ユニットに組み込んで、これらの「死角」領域の映像を車室内の画像表示装置に送信してドライバに提供することが提案されてきた。   The external rear view mirror is usually attached to the front doors on both sides of the vehicle to allow the driver to visually recognize the rear. However, there is a “blind spot” region on the side of the vehicle, particularly in the vicinity of the front wheel and near the door of the vehicle, and it may not be visible even using a rear view mirror attached to the door. For this reason, it has been proposed to incorporate a downward video camera into the rear view mirror unit, and to transmit images of these “dead spots” areas to the image display device in the vehicle interior and provide them to the driver.

例えば、特許文献１には、透明なカバーを通して下方の画像を写すカメラ・レンズ組立体を内蔵するリヤビューミラー・ユニットが記述されている。
欧州特許出願公開第１３６２７４１号明細書 For example, Patent Document 1 describes a rear view mirror unit including a camera / lens assembly that captures a lower image through a transparent cover.
European Patent Application Publication No. 1362741

しかし、このカメラ・レンズ組立体は、ミラー・ユニットに内蔵され、これと分離することができず、車両側部で使用する通常のミラーの中に組み込むことができないという不都合がある。 However, this camera / lens assembly is built in the mirror unit and cannot be separated from the mirror unit, so that it cannot be incorporated into a normal mirror used on the side of the vehicle.

本発明は、外部リヤビューミラーに搭載される視覚支援モジュールに関し、このモジュールは、ボックス型（box-like）のハウジング、このハウジング内に設けられるカメラおよびハウジングの片側に設けられたカメラのレンズをハウジング外に突出させる貫通孔を有するものである。好ましくは、このレンズは、例えば車両前後方向に１７０度の視野角を有しており、ドライバに最適な視野を提供可能なように手動で最初に調整できるように特定の回転自由度を有するものである。好ましくは、この視野領域は後方に偏向している。上記ハウジングは、車両のドアミラー・ユニットと連結するためのスナップファスナー（snap fasteners）をその外表面に有していても良い。   The present invention relates to a vision support module mounted on an external rear view mirror, which includes a box-like housing, a camera provided in the housing, and a camera lens provided on one side of the housing. It has a through hole that protrudes outward. Preferably, this lens has a viewing angle of, for example, 170 degrees in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and has a certain degree of rotational freedom so that it can be manually adjusted first to provide an optimal field of view for the driver. It is. Preferably, this field of view is deflected backwards. The housing may have snap fasteners on its outer surface for coupling with a vehicle door mirror unit.

本発明は、内蔵モジュールを有しているため、ドアミラー・ユニットに加える変形を最小限に抑えつつ、既存の外部ドアミラー・ユニットに後付け（retro-fitted）することができる。本発明のモジュールは、また、レンズ配置の最適化のみの変更で、車両両側のミラー・ユニットに取り付けることもできる。   Since the present invention has a built-in module, it can be retro-fitted to an existing external door mirror unit while minimizing deformation applied to the door mirror unit. The module of the present invention can also be attached to mirror units on both sides of the vehicle, with only changes in lens placement optimization.

上記ハウジングは、内部の複数の電気コネクタへのアクセスを容易にするための扉体を有し、その側壁に電気ケーブルが挿通可能な孔を有していても良い。好ましくは、防水シールが上記孔の周囲および扉体とハウジングの間に配設されている。扉体を閉状態に保持するため、スナップファスナーが扉体およびハウジングの対応する位置に好適に設けられていても良い。   The housing may have a door for facilitating access to a plurality of internal electrical connectors, and may have a hole through which an electrical cable can be inserted in the side wall. Preferably, a waterproof seal is disposed around the hole and between the door body and the housing. In order to hold the door body in the closed state, snap fasteners may be suitably provided at corresponding positions of the door body and the housing.

ハウジングを樹脂製とすることにより、本発明のモジュールを防水性および強固なものにすることができる。   By making the housing made of resin, the module of the present invention can be made waterproof and strong.

また、本発明のモジュールは、ドアミラーに取り付けられた場合、ドアミラー下方の地面を照らす光源をさらに含んでいても良い。例えば、光源は、１又は２以上のＬＥＤ（発光ダイオード）で構成されていても良い。実施形態の１つにおいて、光源は、ハウジング内に固定されており、ハウジングに設けられた開口孔を通して照明を行う。この開口は、透明パネルで覆われていても良い。   The module of the present invention may further include a light source that illuminates the ground below the door mirror when attached to the door mirror. For example, the light source may be composed of one or two or more LEDs (light emitting diodes). In one embodiment, the light source is fixed in the housing and illuminates through an aperture provided in the housing. This opening may be covered with a transparent panel.

ハウジングは、光に敏感なカメラ部品に光源からの光が当たらないように、不透明な内部隔壁を有していても良い。   The housing may have an opaque inner partition so that light from the light source does not strike light sensitive camera parts.

また、ドアミラー・ユニットに取り付けられた際に車外に面するハウジング表面には、一体とされたミラー・ユニットとモジュールとの空力性能を高めるため、外部ユニットの表面と強固に適合させるためカバーが設けられている。このカバーには、カメラのレンズを突出させるための開口、および、光源と位置合わせされた透明領域とを有する。このカバーには、モジュールに取り付けられるファスナーが設けられていても良い。   In addition, a cover is provided on the surface of the housing that faces the outside of the vehicle when it is attached to the door mirror unit, in order to enhance the aerodynamic performance of the integrated mirror unit and module, and to fit firmly with the surface of the external unit. It has been. The cover has an opening for projecting the camera lens and a transparent region aligned with the light source. The cover may be provided with a fastener attached to the module.

本発明について、添付図面を参照しながら例を用いて説明する。   The present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図１および図２は、本発明の実施形態についての斜視図であり、図３および４は、それぞれドアミラー・ユニットに取り付けられたモジュールについての図１の断面図および平面図である。   1 and 2 are perspective views of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are a cross-sectional view and a plan view, respectively, of FIG. 1 for a module attached to a door mirror unit.

図１および図２によると、視覚支援モジュールは、樹脂製の箱型のハウジング１で構成され、このハウジング１の外表面には、車両のドアミラー・ユニットに取り付けるためのスナップファスナー２（第１スナップファスナー）が設けられている。ハウジング１の前面４の貫通孔３からは、カメラ・レンズ組立体５が突出している。   According to FIGS. 1 and 2, the visual assistance module is composed of a resin box-shaped housing 1, and a snap fastener 2 (first snap for attaching to a vehicle door mirror unit) is provided on the outer surface of the housing 1. Fasteners) are provided. A camera / lens assembly 5 projects from the through hole 3 in the front surface 4 of the housing 1.

ハウジング１の後面７、側面８および端面９の一部を形成するヒンジ扉体６は、モジュール内部、特に電気コネクタ１０へのアクセスを可能にする。   A hinge door body 6 forming part of the rear surface 7, the side surface 8 and the end surface 9 of the housing 1 allows access to the interior of the module, in particular to the electrical connector 10.

一方が、扉体６の端面の端に設けられ、もう一方が、ハウジング１の端面９に設けられた２つの半円状の切欠６ａ，９ａは、扉体６が閉状態のとき、一体に合わさり、電気ケーブルが挿通する円形のケーブル挿通孔１１を形成する。扉体６は、扉体６およびハウジング１に設けられたスナップファスナー１２ａ，１２ｂにより閉状態に保持される。防水シール１３は、扉体６の周辺に設けられる。   One of the two semicircular cutouts 6a, 9a provided on the end surface of the door body 6 and the other on the end surface 9 of the housing 1 are integrated with each other when the door body 6 is closed. Together, a circular cable insertion hole 11 through which the electric cable is inserted is formed. The door body 6 is held in a closed state by the snap fasteners 12 a and 12 b provided on the door body 6 and the housing 1. The waterproof seal 13 is provided around the door body 6.

ハウジング１内に例えば白色のＬＥＤを２次元に配列したＬＥＤ列１４は、ハウジング１に形成した開口１ａに嵌め込んだ透明カバー１５によって覆われている。ＬＥＤ列１４は、カメラ・レンズ組立体５の近傍に配置される。カメラ・レンズ組立体５には、後方に向けて計１７０度の視野を有する魚眼レンズが組み込まれている。   An LED array 14 in which, for example, white LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged in the housing 1 is covered with a transparent cover 15 fitted in an opening 1 a formed in the housing 1. The LED array 14 is disposed in the vicinity of the camera / lens assembly 5. The camera / lens assembly 5 incorporates a fish-eye lens having a total field of view of 170 degrees toward the rear.

モジュールの内部について図３に基づいてさらに説明する。プリント基板１６がハウジング１内に固定されており、そしてプリント基板１６は、カメラ・レンズ組立体５からの画像を受信するために、ＬＥＤ列１４およびカメラ撮像素子１７を有する。ＬＥＤ列１４からの無用の迷光が撮像素子１７に届かないようＬＥＤ列１４が内装隔壁１８によって撮像素子１７から分離されている。   The interior of the module will be further described with reference to FIG. A printed circuit board 16 is fixed in the housing 1, and the printed circuit board 16 has an LED array 14 and a camera image sensor 17 for receiving an image from the camera and lens assembly 5. The LED array 14 is separated from the image sensor 17 by an interior partition 18 so that useless stray light from the LED array 14 does not reach the image sensor 17.

次に、ドアミラー・ユニットに本発明のモジュールを取り付ける操作を、図２〜４に基づいて説明する。   Next, the operation of attaching the module of the present invention to the door mirror unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

最初に、扉体６（図２参照）を開き、電気ケーブル１９を入れ、この電気ケーブル１９を電気コネクタ１０に連結する。このケーブルは、ＬＥＤ列１４および撮像素子１７に電力を供給し、さらに撮像素子１７からの信号をドライバが視認可能な画像表示装置(図示せず)に伝える役目をする。その後、扉体６を閉じ、本発明のモジュールがドアミラー下側の凹部２０にスナップファスナーで固定される（図３，４参照）。最後に、車両走行中の風音を最小限に抑えるため、空力カバー２２をモジュールの前面４に取り付ける。この空力カバー２２は、カメラ・レンズ組立体５が突出するための開口２２ａおよびＬＥＤ列１４と位置合わせされた透明領域２３を有している。   First, the door body 6 (see FIG. 2) is opened, the electric cable 19 is inserted, and the electric cable 19 is connected to the electric connector 10. This cable serves to supply power to the LED array 14 and the image sensor 17 and to transmit a signal from the image sensor 17 to an image display device (not shown) visible to the driver. Thereafter, the door body 6 is closed, and the module of the present invention is fixed to the recess 20 below the door mirror with a snap fastener (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Finally, an aerodynamic cover 22 is attached to the front face 4 of the module to minimize wind noise during vehicle travel. The aerodynamic cover 22 has an opening 22a through which the camera / lens assembly 5 protrudes and a transparent region 23 aligned with the LED array 14.

上記のようにして取り付けられたモジュールでは、ＬＥＤ列１４は、電源投入時、車両ドア付近の地面を照射することにより、ドライバおよび乗員が車両に乗り込む際に役立つ。カメラ・レンズ組立体５および撮像素子１７は、絶え間なく車両近くの車道および歩道領域をモニターし、映像を画像表示装置を介してドライバに提供する。このようにして、ドライバは、リヤビューミラーのみでは、認識することができない車両と接近して危険な状況にある障害物および歩行者の存在について警告を受けることができる。   In the module mounted as described above, the LED row 14 is useful when the driver and the occupant get into the vehicle by irradiating the ground near the vehicle door when the power is turned on. The camera / lens assembly 5 and the image sensor 17 constantly monitor the roadway and sidewalk areas near the vehicle, and provide images to the driver via the image display device. In this way, the driver can be warned about the presence of obstacles and pedestrians in a dangerous situation by approaching a vehicle that cannot be recognized only by the rear view mirror.

代替実施形態としては、撮像素子１７が赤外線感応性であり、ＬＥＤ列１４が赤外線を発するものであり、カメラ・レンズ組立体５の監視領域を照射し、撮像素子の夜間における性能を強化するものが挙げられる。   As an alternative embodiment, the image sensor 17 is infrared sensitive and the LED array 14 emits infrared light, which illuminates the monitoring area of the camera / lens assembly 5 and enhances the performance of the image sensor at night. Is mentioned.

本発明に従ったモジュールの斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a module according to the present invention. FIG. 本発明に従ったモジュールの斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a module according to the present invention. FIG. 車両のドアミラー・ユニットに取り付けられた図１のモジュールの断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the module of FIG. 1 attached to a vehicle door mirror unit. 車両のドアミラー・ユニットに取り付けられた図１のモジュールの平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of the module of FIG. 1 attached to a vehicle door mirror unit.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ ハウジング
１ａ 開口
２ スナップファスナー（第１スナップファスナー）
３ 貫通孔
５ カメラ・レンズ組立体
６ 扉体
１０ 電気コネクタ
１１ ケーブル挿通孔
１２ａ スナップファスナー（第２スナップファスナー）
１３ 防水シール
１４ ＬＥＤ列（光源）
１５ 透明カバー
１６ プリント基板
１７ カメラ撮像素子
１７ 撮像素子
１８ 内装隔壁
１９ 電気ケーブル
２２ 空力カバー 1 Housing 1a Opening 2 Snap Fastener (First Snap Fastener)
3 Through-hole 5 Camera / lens assembly 6 Door body 10 Electrical connector 11 Cable insertion hole 12a Snap fastener (second snap fastener)
13 Waterproof seal 14 LED row (light source)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Transparent cover 16 Printed circuit board 17 Camera image sensor 17 Image sensor 18 Interior partition wall 19 Electric cable 22 Aerodynamic cover

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車両の外部リヤビューミラーに取り付けられる視覚支援モジュールであって、
箱型のハウジングと、
上記ハウジングに取り付けられるカメラと、
上記ハウジングの片面に設けられる、カメラレンズを突出させるための貫通孔とを有する
ことを特徴とする視覚支援モジュール。 A vision support module attached to an external rear view mirror of a vehicle,
A box-shaped housing;
A camera attached to the housing;
A vision support module, comprising: a through hole for projecting a camera lens provided on one side of the housing. 上記ハウジングには、その外表面に車両のドアミラー・ユニットと協働する第１スナップファスナーが含まれる
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a first snap fastener that cooperates with a vehicle door mirror unit on an outer surface thereof. 上記ハウジングに扉体が設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a door. 上記扉体およびハウジングが、該扉体を閉状態に保持するために協働する第２スナップファスナーを有している
ことを特徴とする請求項３記載の視覚支援モジュール。 4. The visual assistance module according to claim 3, wherein the door body and the housing have a second snap fastener that cooperates to hold the door body in a closed state. 防水シールが上記扉体と上記ハウジングの間に設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項３又は４に記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 3, wherein a waterproof seal is provided between the door body and the housing. 上記ハウジングに、電気ケーブルが挿通可能なケーブル挿通孔が設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至５のいずれか１つに記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 1, wherein a cable insertion hole through which an electric cable can be inserted is provided in the housing. 防水シールが上記ケーブル挿通孔の周囲に設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項６に記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 6, wherein a waterproof seal is provided around the cable insertion hole. 光源および光源からの照明が出て行く開口が、上記ハウジングに設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至７のいずれか１つに記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 1, wherein a light source and an opening through which illumination from the light source exits are provided in the housing. 上記開口が透明カバーを有している
ことを特徴とする請求項８に記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 8, wherein the opening has a transparent cover. 上記ハウジングに、上記光源を上記カメラから分離するための内装隔壁が設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項８又は９に記載の視覚支援モジュール。 The vision support module according to claim 8 or 9, wherein an interior partition for separating the light source from the camera is provided in the housing. 上記モジュールの表面がカバーに適合している
ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至１０のいずれか１つに記載の視覚支援モジュール。 11. The visual assistance module according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the module is adapted to the cover.
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