18078846. EXTERNAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
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EXTERNAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Nak Kyoung Kong of Seongnam-si (KR)
Won Bin Kim of Gyeongsan-si (KR)
EXTERNAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18078846 titled 'EXTERNAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an external image display device for vehicles that includes a mounting unit, a housing, and a camera module.
- The mounting unit is exposed outside the vehicle and is equipped with a driving unit.
- The housing is connected to the mounting unit and can be rotated by the driving unit to expose a monitoring area outside the mounting unit.
- The camera module is mounted in the housing and can be selectively changed from a stowed state to an exposed state by rotating the housing. This allows the camera to monitor the area surrounding the vehicle.
Potential Applications
- Vehicle safety systems
- Parking assistance
- Surround-view monitoring systems
Problems Solved
- Limited visibility around the vehicle
- Difficulty in monitoring blind spots
- Challenging parking situations
Benefits
- Improved safety for drivers and pedestrians
- Enhanced visibility and awareness of surroundings
- Easier parking and maneuvering in tight spaces
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed is an external image display device for vehicles, including a mounting unit having one surface exposed outside a vehicle, a housing configured to be selectively rotated by driving of a driving unit coupled to the mounting unit to expose a monitoring area outside the mounting unit, and a camera module mounted in a mounting area provided in the housing to be separated from the driving unit and configured to be selectively changed from a stowed state to an exposed state by rotation of the housing to monitor the area surrounding the vehicle.
