Method for manufacturing an articulatable vehicular window assembly
    141.
    发明授权
    Method for manufacturing an articulatable vehicular window assembly 有权
    一种可铰接式车窗组件的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07838115B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11969561

    申请日:2008-01-04

    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Lewno

    Abstract: Bonded vehicular glass assemblies utilizing two-component urethane adhesives to attach dynamic load-bearing attachment members to glass substrates to form a joint suitable for use on a vehicle, and related methods of forming are described herein. In addition, methods of attaching components to glass by use of these adhesives are disclosed. The method of forming the assemblies may include priming the glass panel prior to applying the adhesive to the primed glass panel and/or attachment member. The method may include allowing the urethane adhesive to cure to form a layer of cured urethane adhesive bonding the attachment member to the first surface of the glass panel without exposure of the bonded attachment member on the second surface of the panel. The cured adhesive layer disposed between the attachment member and the glass panel may have a thickness in the range from about 0.25 mm to about 2.0 mm.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了使用双组分聚氨酯粘合剂将动态承载附接构件附接到玻璃基板以形成适合用于车辆的接头的粘合车辆玻璃组件,以及相关的成形方法。 此外,公开了通过使用这些粘合剂将部件附着到玻璃上的方法。 形成组件的方法可以包括在将粘合剂施加到底漆的玻璃面板和/或附接构件之前起泡玻璃面板。 该方法可以包括允许聚氨酯粘合剂固化以形成固化的聚氨酯粘合剂层,其将附着构件粘合到玻璃面板的第一表面,而不会在面板的第二表面上暴露粘合的附着构件。 设置在附接构件和玻璃面板之间的固化的粘合剂层的厚度可以在约0.25mm至约2.0mm的范围内。

    LIGHTED EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    142.
    发明申请
    LIGHTED EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE 失效
    用于车辆的照明外部镜像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100080011A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12632213

    申请日:2009-12-07

    Abstract: A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly having a first portion adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a second portion, and a reflective element. An actuator is operable to adjust the rearward field of view of the reflective element. A turn signal indicator assembly is provided that includes a single light emitting source. Light emitted by the single light emitting source is visible at least to a driver of another overtaking vehicle when actuated by an operator of the vehicle, and preferably not visible to at least one of (a) a driver of another vehicle approaching from a direction opposite to that of the direction of travel of the vehicle to which the exterior mirror assembly is mounted and (b) the operator of the vehicle to which the exterior mirror assembly is mounted.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的点亮的外部镜子系统包括具有适于安装到车辆的第一部分,第二部分和反射元件的外部反射镜组件。 致动器可操作以调节反射元件的后视场。 提供了包括单个发光源的转向信号指示器组件。 当由车辆操作员致动时,由单个发光源发射的光至少对于另一超车辆的驾驶员是可见的,并且优选地对于(a)从相反方向接近的另一车辆的驾驶员中的至少一个可见 与外部镜子组件安装到的车辆的行进方向的距离;(b)安装有外部镜子组件的车辆的操作者。

    COORDINATED PIVOTING AND EXTENDING VEHICLE MIRROR
    144.
    发明申请
    COORDINATED PIVOTING AND EXTENDING VEHICLE MIRROR 有权
    协调投放和扩展车辆镜

    公开(公告)号:US20090185301A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-23

    申请号:US12414148

    申请日:2009-03-30

    Applicant: Keith D. Foote

    Inventor: Keith D. Foote

    CPC classification number: B60R1/074 B60R1/072 B60R1/078

    Abstract: An exterior vehicle mirror system has a support mounted to the side of the vehicle; a support arm extending from said support to a distal end; a mirror housing movable along said support arm from a first position proximate said fixed support to a second position proximate said distal end, and enclosing a mirror unit and an electrically powered mirror unit adjust mechanism for adjusting said mirror unit about horizontal and vertical axes; an electrically powered pivoting and extending mechanism for pivoting said support arm about said support between an extended position and a folded position, and for moving said mirror housing along said support arm from said first position to said second position; and an electronic control system operable by a driver of the vehicle to control the operation of said powered pivoting and extending mechanism independent of the operation of said powered mirror unit adjust mechanism.

    Abstract translation: 外部车辆后视镜系统具有安装在车辆侧面的支撑件; 从所述支撑件延伸到远端的支撑臂; 镜子壳体可沿着所述支撑臂从靠近所述固定支撑件的第一位置移动到靠近所述远端的第二位置,并且包围反射镜单元和电动镜单元调节机构,用于围绕水平和垂直轴线调节所述镜单元; 电动转动和延伸机构,用于在延伸位置和折叠位置之间围绕所述支撑件枢转所述支撑臂,并且用于沿着所述支撑臂将所述镜子壳体从所述第一位置移动到所述第二位置; 以及由所述车辆的驾驶员操作的电子控制系统,以独立于所述动力镜单元调节机构的操作来控制所述动力转向和延伸机构的操作。

    EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH INDICATOR
    145.
    发明申请
    EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH INDICATOR 有权
    带指示器的外部镜子

    公开(公告)号:US20090115631A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US12264669

    申请日:2008-11-04

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate having an indicator receiving portion established thereat, and a signal indication module having a light source. The signal indication module attaches to the indicator receiving portion of the mirror back plate and the light source is activatable to emit light through the indicator receiving portion. The light source is established at a circuit element and the signal indication module includes a housing that substantially encases the circuit element therein. The circuit element has electrical terminals extending therefrom and protruding at least partially at a connector portion of the housing so as to be electrically connectable to a power source of the vehicle. The connector portion of the housing is configured to provide a plug-socket connection between the power source and the signal indication module.

    Abstract translation: 适用于车辆外部后视镜组件的镜面反射元件子组件包括镜面反射元件,具有建立在其上的指示器接收部分的镜背板以及具有光源的信号指示模块。 信号指示模块附接到镜背板的指示器接收部分,并且光源可激活以通过指示器接收部分发光。 光源建立在电路元件处,信号指示模块包括基本上将电路元件封装在其中的壳体。 电路元件具有从其延伸的电端子并且至少部分地突出到壳体的连接器部分处以便可电连接到车辆的电源。 壳体的连接器部分构造成在电源和信号指示模块之间提供插座连接。

    Vehicular video mirror system utilizing a trailer camera

    公开(公告)号:US12286057B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US18633592

    申请日:2024-04-12

    Abstract: A vehicular video mirror system includes a display device having a video display screen accommodated by a mirror head of an interior rearview mirror assembly. The vehicular video mirror system is operable in a mirror mode or a display mode. A vehicle-mounted rearward-viewing digital camera is disposed at the vehicle and a trailer-mounted rearward-viewing analog camera is disposed at a trailer that is configured to be hitched to the vehicle. With no trailer hitched to the vehicle, and when the vehicular video mirror system operates in the display mode, the video display screen displays video images derived from image data captured by the vehicle-mounted rearward-viewing camera. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle, and when the vehicular video mirror system operates in the display mode, the video display screen displays rearward-view video images derived from image data captured by the trailer-mounted rearward-viewing camera.

    VEHICULAR EXTERIOR CAMERA WITH LENS CLEANING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20250115215A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-10

    申请号:US18906376

    申请日:2024-10-04

    Inventor: Bryce A. Hilborn

    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at structure at a side of a vehicle. The structure extends outward from a side of the vehicle so that the camera views at least rearward of the vehicle. The structure includes an air conduit having an air inlet at a forward portion of the structure and an air outlet at a rearward portion of the structure. The air conduit is adjustable between a closed state and an opened state. As the vehicle moves in a forward direction of travel, and with the air conduit in the closed state, airflow does not flow from the air inlet through the air conduit to the air outlet, and with the air conduit in the opened state, airflow flows through the air inlet and is directed from the air outlet toward a lens of the camera.

    VEHICULAR CABIN MONITORING SYSTEM
    148.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250074450A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18950403

    申请日:2024-11-18

    Abstract: A vehicular cabin monitoring system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly within an interior cabin of a vehicle. A light emitter is disposed at the interior rearview mirror assembly and, when electrically operated, emits near infrared light to illuminate at least a portion of the interior cabin that is viewed by the interior-viewing camera. Image data captured by the camera is transferred to and is processed at an electronic control unit (ECU). The vehicular cabin monitoring system, via processing at the ECU of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, (i) detects presence of an occupant occupying a seat within the vehicle and (ii) determines posture of the occupant relative to the occupied seat. Based at least in part on the determined posture of the occupant relative to the occupied seat, improper posture of the occupant relative to the occupied seat is determined.

    VEHICULAR DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM WITH DISPLAY CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20250074311A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18817420

    申请日:2024-08-28

    Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror head that accommodates a mirror reflective element, a video display screen, and a driver monitoring camera that views at least a driver's head region of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicular driver monitoring system, based at least in part on processing of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, determines a gaze direction of the driver. Based at least in part on determination that the gaze direction of the driver is directed is toward the mirror assembly, the video display screen is electrically operated to display video images at a first brightness, and responsive to determination that the gaze direction of the driver is not directed toward the mirror assembly, the video display screen is electrically operated to display video images at a second brightness that is less than the first brightness.

    VEHICULAR CABIN MONITORING SYSTEM WITH CAMERA AT INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20250074308A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18817442

    申请日:2024-08-28

    Abstract: A vehicular cabin monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head that accommodates a prismatic mirror reflective element and a camera. The prismatic mirror reflective element is adhesively attached at a mirror back plate of the mirror head. A not-optically-clear adhesive (NOCA) layer is disposed between a mirror reflector coating at a rear side of the prismatic mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate. The camera views through (i) the NOCA layer, (ii) the mirror reflector coating and (iii) the glass substrate of the prismatic mirror reflective element. Electronic circuitry of an electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. With the mirror assembly mounted at an interior portion of a vehicle, image data captured by the camera is processed at the ECU for an occupant monitoring function or a driver monitoring function.

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