GB2050745A - Radar parking aid - Google Patents

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GB2050745A
GB2050745A GB7919710A GB7919710A GB2050745A GB 2050745 A GB2050745 A GB 2050745A GB 7919710 A GB7919710 A GB 7919710A GB 7919710 A GB7919710 A GB 7919710A GB 2050745 A GB2050745 A GB 2050745A
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Brown J J G R
MCCORRISKEN R
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9314—Parking operations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93271—Sensor installation details in the front of the vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/931—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2013/9327—Sensor installation details
    • G01S2013/93272—Sensor installation details in the back of the vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
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Abstract

A parking aid whereby the driver of a vehicle is aware of the distance between his vehicle and a stationary object. The parking aid emits an electromagnetic signal and receives a reflected signal and displays the distance between the vehicle and the stationary object. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Parking aid This invention relates to a parking aid for vehicles.
It is an object of the present invention to provide means whereby the driver of a vehicle may be made aware of the distance between the rear of his vehicle and a stationary object such as another parked vehicle.
According to the present invention there is provided a parking aid for vehicles comprising means for generating an electromagnetic signal, a transducer for emitting and receiving said electromagnetic signal, a control circuit for processing said receiving signal, and display means for indicating the distance between said transducer and some other reflecting surface.
Preferably, said control circuit includes a microprocessor.
Preferably also, said transducer is mounted on a vehicle.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows, in block diagram form, one embodiment of a parking aid made in accordance with the present invention; and Fig. 2 illustrates the parking aid of Fig. 1 applied to a vehicle.
Referring to Fig. 1 a parking aid comprises an oscillator 10 for producing a signal of suitable frequency and strength such that when passed to transducer 11 an electromagnetic signal is propagated over a distance of about 2 to 3 feet.
The transducer 11 receives reflected signals from adjacent objects and passes the reflected signals to a receiver 12.
The oscillator 10 and receiver 12 are connected to an electronic solid state control circuit 14 which computes the distance between the transducer 11 and the reflective surface 100. This processed information is displayed on an array of lamps 1 5 suitable positioned on the rear parcel shelf of the vehicle. The number of the lamps which are illuminated indicate to the driver the distance between the rear fender of the vehicle and a.wall or other vehicle close to the rear fender.
Modifications or improvements may be incorporated without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, a similar unit may be located at the front of the vehicle.
1. A parking aid for vehicles comprising means for generating an electromagnetic signal, a transducer for emitting and receiving said electromagnetic signal, a control circuit for processing said received signal, and display means for indicating the distance between said transducer and some other reflecting surface.
2. A parking aid as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said control circuit includes a microprocessor.
3. A parking aid as claimed in either preceding claim, wherein said transducer is mounted on a vehicle.
4. A parking aid for vehicles substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Parking aid This invention relates to a parking aid for vehicles. It is an object of the present invention to provide means whereby the driver of a vehicle may be made aware of the distance between the rear of his vehicle and a stationary object such as another parked vehicle. According to the present invention there is provided a parking aid for vehicles comprising means for generating an electromagnetic signal, a transducer for emitting and receiving said electromagnetic signal, a control circuit for processing said receiving signal, and display means for indicating the distance between said transducer and some other reflecting surface. Preferably, said control circuit includes a microprocessor. Preferably also, said transducer is mounted on a vehicle. An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows, in block diagram form, one embodiment of a parking aid made in accordance with the present invention; and Fig. 2 illustrates the parking aid of Fig. 1 applied to a vehicle. Referring to Fig. 1 a parking aid comprises an oscillator 10 for producing a signal of suitable frequency and strength such that when passed to transducer 11 an electromagnetic signal is propagated over a distance of about 2 to 3 feet. The transducer 11 receives reflected signals from adjacent objects and passes the reflected signals to a receiver 12. The oscillator 10 and receiver 12 are connected to an electronic solid state control circuit 14 which computes the distance between the transducer 11 and the reflective surface 100. This processed information is displayed on an array of lamps 1 5 suitable positioned on the rear parcel shelf of the vehicle. The number of the lamps which are illuminated indicate to the driver the distance between the rear fender of the vehicle and a.wall or other vehicle close to the rear fender. Modifications or improvements may be incorporated without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, a similar unit may be located at the front of the vehicle. CLAIMS
1. A parking aid for vehicles comprising means for generating an electromagnetic signal, a transducer for emitting and receiving said electromagnetic signal, a control circuit for processing said received signal, and display means for indicating the distance between said transducer and some other reflecting surface.
2. A parking aid as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said control circuit includes a microprocessor.
3. A parking aid as claimed in either preceding claim, wherein said transducer is mounted on a vehicle.
4. A parking aid for vehicles substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2121641A (en) * 1982-06-07 1983-12-21 Royce Glen Roberts Measuring pipe lengths
GB2131642A (en) * 1982-12-01 1984-06-20 Daimler Benz Ag Obstacle detection; vehicle parking aid
GB2140918A (en) * 1983-05-05 1984-12-05 Philip John Tomney A detector for use on a vehicle to detect the proximity of other objects
FR2604399A1 (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-04-01 France Assoc Ouvr Compagnons D EXTENSIBLE COUPLING DEVICE FOR ROAD VEHICLES
DE3806568A1 (en) * 1987-04-03 1988-10-13 Bravo Vicente Miro Device for adjusting the proximity of a trailer to a tractor
GB2215158A (en) * 1988-02-04 1989-09-13 Peter Anthony Lennon Vehicle obstacle detector
GB2307810A (en) * 1995-12-02 1997-06-04 Roy Michael Ashley Parking aid
GB2344481A (en) * 1998-12-05 2000-06-07 Terence Boddy Electric reversing aid
US7046127B2 (en) 2000-05-09 2006-05-16 Terence Boddy Electronic reversing aid with wireless transmitter and receiver

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2121641A (en) * 1982-06-07 1983-12-21 Royce Glen Roberts Measuring pipe lengths
GB2131642A (en) * 1982-12-01 1984-06-20 Daimler Benz Ag Obstacle detection; vehicle parking aid
GB2140918A (en) * 1983-05-05 1984-12-05 Philip John Tomney A detector for use on a vehicle to detect the proximity of other objects
FR2604399A1 (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-04-01 France Assoc Ouvr Compagnons D EXTENSIBLE COUPLING DEVICE FOR ROAD VEHICLES
EP0264321A1 (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-04-20 Association Ouvriere Des Compagnons Du Devoir Du Tour De France Ateliers Sainte-Catherine Extensible towing hitch for road vehicles
DE3806568A1 (en) * 1987-04-03 1988-10-13 Bravo Vicente Miro Device for adjusting the proximity of a trailer to a tractor
GB2215158A (en) * 1988-02-04 1989-09-13 Peter Anthony Lennon Vehicle obstacle detector
GB2215158B (en) * 1988-02-04 1992-09-09 Peter Anthony Lennon Method of detecting obstacles from a moving vehicle
GB2307810A (en) * 1995-12-02 1997-06-04 Roy Michael Ashley Parking aid
GB2344481A (en) * 1998-12-05 2000-06-07 Terence Boddy Electric reversing aid
GB2344481B (en) * 1998-12-05 2001-02-21 Terence Boddy Auto park
US7046127B2 (en) 2000-05-09 2006-05-16 Terence Boddy Electronic reversing aid with wireless transmitter and receiver

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