KR-102964259-B1 - Apparatus for adjusting side mirror and method thereof

Abstract

A side mirror adjustment device and a method thereof are provided. A side mirror adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a start switch, a driving unit that drives a mirror glass provided within a side mirror housing, and a control unit that is communicationly connected to the start switch and the driving unit. Here, the control unit controls the side mirror housing to fold when the start switch is turned off and controls the angle of the mirror glass to be adjusted, wherein the side mirror housing is fully folded and the angle is adjusted so that the rear side of the vehicle is visible.

Inventors

• 악셀 쿤켈
• 랄프 라이터

Assignees

• 에이치엘만도 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20200814

Claims (16)

1. Ignition switch; A side mirror housing and a driving unit for driving the mirror glass provided within the side mirror housing; Sensor unit for tracking the driver's field of vision; and It includes a control unit that is communicationly connected to the above-mentioned start switch and the above-mentioned drive unit, and The above control unit When the ignition switch is turned on, the side mirror housing is controlled to begin unfolding, and When the driver's field of vision is detected to continuously observe the rear side of the vehicle while the side mirror housing is unfolded, the angle of the mirror glass is controlled to be adjusted, wherein the angle of the mirror glass is controlled to be adaptedly adjusted according to the driver's field of vision. Side mirror adjustment device.
2. In paragraph 1, The above control unit When the ignition switch is turned off, the side mirror housing is controlled to fold, and Control to adjust the angle of the mirror glass, wherein the side mirror housing is fully folded and the rear side of the vehicle is visible. Side mirror adjustment device.
3. In paragraph 2, The above control unit When the ignition switch is turned off, the angle of the mirror glass is controlled to be adjusted to secure the driver's rearward view. Side mirror adjustment device.
4. In paragraph 2, The above control unit When the ignition switch is turned off, the angle of the mirror glass is controlled to be adjusted so that the angle formed by the mirror glass and the side of the vehicle becomes larger. Side mirror adjustment device.
5. In paragraph 1, The above control unit is a side mirror adjustment device that controls the angle of the mirror glass to be adjusted so that the driver's viewing angle remains constant while the side mirror housing is unfolded.
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7. In paragraph 1, The above control unit is a side mirror adjustment device that controls the mirror glass to move to a set position when the unfolding of the side mirror housing is completed.
8. In Paragraph 7, It further includes a storage unit that stores the above-mentioned setting location, and The above-mentioned setting position is a side mirror adjustment device that is a position set by the driver before the vehicle's ignition is turned off.
9. As a method for adjusting a vehicle side mirror, A step to determine whether the vehicle's ignition is off; A step of initiating the unfolding of the side mirror housing when the ignition of the above vehicle is turned on; and When it is detected that the driver's field of vision is continuously looking at the side and rear of the vehicle while the side mirror housing is unfolded, the angle of the mirror glass is adjusted, wherein the driver's field of vision is tracked and the angle of the mirror glass is adaptively adjusted according to the driver's field of vision. A side mirror adjustment method including
10. In Paragraph 9, A step of folding the side mirror housing when the ignition is turned off; and A step of adjusting the angle of the mirror glass provided within the side mirror housing when the ignition is off, wherein the side rear of the vehicle is visible when the side mirror housing is fully folded. A side mirror adjustment method that further includes
11. In Paragraph 10, The step of adjusting the angle of the mirror glass when the engine is off Adjusting the angle of the mirror glass to secure the driver's rearward view How to adjust the side mirrors.
12. In Paragraph 10, The step of adjusting the angle of the mirror glass when the engine is off Adjusting the angle of the mirror glass so that the angle formed between the mirror glass and the side of the vehicle becomes larger How to adjust the side mirrors.
13. In Paragraph 9, The step of adjusting the angle of the mirror glass when the ignition is turned on A side mirror adjustment method for adjusting the angle of the mirror glass so that the driver's field of view remains constant while the side mirror housing is unfolded.
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15. In Paragraph 9, A step of determining whether the unfolding of the above-mentioned side mirror housing is completed; and A side mirror adjustment method further comprising the step of moving the mirror glass to a set position when the unfolding of the side mirror housing is completed.
16. In paragraph 15, A method for adjusting a side mirror, wherein the above-mentioned setting position is a position set by the driver before the vehicle's ignition is turned off.

Description

Apparatus for adjusting side mirror and method thereof The present invention relates to a side mirror adjustment device and a method thereof. Side mirrors are equipped on both sides of the vehicle to provide the driver with a view of the area to the side and rear of the vehicle. Here, the side mirrors are configured to be retractable to increase the space between vehicles when parked. The automatic unfolding of the folding side mirrors is usually activated when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned on. At this time, the unfolding of the side mirrors takes approximately 3 to 6 seconds. Since the driver cannot obtain information about the rear side area of the vehicle during this time, the driver must wait until the side mirrors are fully unfolded so that they can drive. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a vehicle equipped with a side mirror adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the first folding operation of the side mirror in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the second folding operation of the side mirror in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a side mirror adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the operating state of a side mirror adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a side mirror adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a side mirror adjustment method according to one embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted to clearly explain the present invention, and the same reference numerals have been used for identical or similar components throughout the specification. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully explain the invention to those skilled in the art, and the embodiments described below may be modified in various different forms, and the scope of the invention is not limited to the embodiments below. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the invention more faithful and complete and to fully convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to drawings that schematically illustrate embodiments of the present invention. In the drawings, variations of the illustrated shapes may be expected, for example, depending on manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to specific shapes of the areas illustrated herein, but should include, for example, variations in shape resulting from manufacturing. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a vehicle equipped with a side mirror adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a first folding operation of the side mirror in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a second folding operation of the side mirror in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle (10) equipped with a side mirror adjustment device according to one embodiment of the present invention is equipped with side mirrors (11L, 11R) on both the driver's seat and the passenger seat. Referring to FIG. 2, the side mirror (11L, 11R) has a side mirror housing (12) that is folded to secure space between vehicles when parked or to prevent damage from external impact. Here, the angle formed with the side mirror housing (12') in the folded state with the side of the vehicle (10) becomes smaller, so the driver's (U) field of view (S1) is narrowed toward the vehicle (10). That is, the driver (U) cannot secure a field of view toward the rear side of the vehicle (10). To solve this, a side mirror adjustment device according to one embodiment of the present invention is intended to adjust the mirror glass (13) to a desired position even when the side mirror (11L, 11R) is folded for parking the vehicle (10). Referring to FIG. 3, when the vehicle (10) is parked and the engine is turned off, the side mirror housing (12) rotates around the rotation axis (14) and folds toward the vehicle (10). At this time, the mirror glass (13) can be angle-adjusted within the side mirror housing (12') in the folded state. That is, the angle-adjusted mirror glass (13') can provide a wide field of view (S2) for the driver (U) regarding the rear side of the vehicle (10). Accordingly, when the side mirror adjustment device according to one embodiment of the present invention is unfolded again, the driver can see the