Beam Marking System for Vehicle Blind Spots

Abstract

This utility model discloses a beam marking system for vehicle blind spots. The system integrates a control module and a warning module. The control module is a control box installed inside the vehicle and includes a wired control unit, a wireless control unit, and an operation input unit. The warning module includes multiple beam projection units, multiple dynamic sensing units, multiple proximity detection units, a speaker unit, multiple atomizing units, and multiple projection driving units. Through pre-setting and operation by the driver of a medium-to-large-sized vehicle, the system projects beam patterns, warnings, or sound signals to other people, vehicles, and objects approaching the vehicle's blind spot, thereby reminding them to consciously and proactively avoid or move away from the blind spot to prevent subsequent traffic accidents.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a beam marking system for a vehicle's visual blind spot, and more particularly to a beam marking system that integrates multiple existing sensing components, enabling the invention to generate optical markings and audible warnings by detecting other people, vehicles, or objects approaching the visual blind spot space of a medium to large vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Modern technology is advancing rapidly, especially in logistics and transportation, which are indispensable for human beings' food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Medium and large vehicles play an extremely important role in this transportation, so the traffic safety of medium and large vehicles and their spatial safety interaction with other people, vehicles, and goods in the surrounding area are becoming increasingly important.

[0003] As mentioned above, medium and large vehicles, which are used for transportation, play an extremely important role in transportation and logistics. However, they are subject to many restrictions and require more attention when driving on the road. The main reason is that medium and large vehicles are likely to be close to other road users or vehicles when starting, stopping, braking suddenly, accelerating, turning, decelerating, and crawling at low speed. In addition, the high-risk blind spot of the driver's view also changes dynamically in real time as the vehicle moves.

[0004] Large and medium-sized vehicles have a large load capacity and inertia, and there are blind spots around them that are not visible to the driver. Traffic accidents are prone to occur due to blind spots or negligence by any party. Therefore, it is very important to know how to remind drivers of large and medium-sized vehicles of the real-time dynamics of the blind spots around the vehicle, and how to effectively and proactively warn other people and vehicles around the vehicle to consciously avoid approaching the blind spots, such as taking proactive avoidance, avoiding entering, avoiding stopping, and accelerating away, in order to avoid the risk of traffic accidents.

[0005] This invention addresses the critical and life-threatening aspects that drivers of medium and large-sized vehicles must pay attention to during logistics and transportation. It integrates various existing sensing components into a modular configuration to create a beam marking system for vehicle blind spots, which can be widely applied to various medium and large-sized vehicles to prevent traffic accidents. Utility Model Content

[0006] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a beam marking system for vehicle blind spots.

[0007] This invention provides a beam marking system for vehicle blind spots. Its main system structure includes a control module and a warning module. The control module is a control box installed inside the vehicle for driver operation and settings. The control module further includes a wired control unit, a wireless control unit, and an operation input unit. This invention uses the vehicle's power supply. The wired control unit of the control module is connected to the warning module via a data cable and has an input / output port (e.g., USB-C) for bidirectional transmission of subsequent sensor data updates, system log recording, and device registration information. The wireless control unit is used for wireless transmission. The control unit can wirelessly transmit data with an external handheld communication device via Bluetooth. For example, the wireless control unit can connect with an external handheld communication device that is not an accessory unit of this utility model via Bluetooth or other wireless communication modes, allowing the driver to make more precise adjustments to the projection angle of the beam marking system. At the same time, the wireless control unit can also transmit data bidirectionally with an external handheld communication device via Bluetooth or other communication modes for subsequent sensing data collection, system log recording, and device registration information connection, further adjusting various customized optical parameter settings in this utility model system. The operation input unit provides a button panel for manual input operation and is equipped with a power-on / status indicator light.

[0008] Furthermore, the warning module further includes multiple beam projection units, multiple dynamic sensing units, multiple proximity detection units, a speaker unit, multiple atomizing units, and multiple projection drive units. The multiple beam projection units are respectively installed on the base of the rearview mirror according to actual functional requirements. The driver (owner) can decide whether to add additional beam projection units in the middle section of the vehicle or other locations based on the size of the mid-to-large-sized vehicle to achieve the best warning effect. Each beam projection unit contains an optical lens and projects a preset warning pattern onto the ground through the built-in optical lens, displaying a space covering the driver's blind spot, thereby warning other road users or vehicles that may approach or enter the blind spot. The multiple dynamic sensing units are integrated into the warning module and can sense dynamic quantitative data of various parts of the vehicle (e.g., the vehicle's coordinates, speed, acceleration). The system collects and dynamically quantifies data (such as altitude, heading, etc.) and transmits it in real time to the aforementioned control module for triggering or initiating warning actions related to beam projection. Multiple proximity detection units can sense whether people, vehicles, or objects have intruded into the designated blind spot and transmit the sensing data to the control module as the basis for triggering beam projection. Multiple atomizing units are configured in conjunction with the multiple beam projection units. These atomizing units release water mist according to the beam projection direction, utilizing the Tyndall effect to increase the laser beam's visibility and warning effect. Multiple projection drive units are power devices corresponding to the multiple beam projection units, accepting operation inputs from the control module or online operations from the wireless control unit to adjust the beam projection angle and direction. The speaker unit generates warning sounds corresponding to external people, vehicles, or objects based on various beam projection activation conditions determined by the system.

[0009] This utility model discloses a vehicle blind spot beam marking system. Its main system structure integrates multiple existing sensing components to form a control module and a warning module. The control module further includes a wired control unit, a wireless control unit, and an operation input unit. The warning module further includes multiple beam projection units, multiple dynamic sensing units, multiple proximity detection units, a speaker unit, multiple atomizing units, and multiple projection driving units. Furthermore, the main design purpose of this utility model is to assist drivers of medium and large vehicles (which are prone to blind spots) by emitting beams and projecting image patterns onto the ground or space in the blind spot using the physical device of this utility model, supplemented by diverse audio-visual changes such as beam flashing, flashing rate, flashing intensity, beam projection shape, and audible warnings. This utility model (a beam marking system for vehicle blind spots) assists medium and large vehicles in setting up blind spots. Under specific driving conditions (including but not limited to: when starting the vehicle, stopping while moving, emergency braking, vehicle acceleration, high-speed and low-speed left and right turns, and sudden drops in speed, etc., when there is a high probability of spatial proximity to other road users or vehicles), the blind spots are marked on the external space or ground of the vehicle by the driver's pre-set blind spots and the system's sensing. This serves to warn other road users. The high-risk blind spots of the drivers of medium and large vehicles change in real time with the vehicle's dynamics. Drivers should actively and consciously avoid spatial proximity to these areas and immediately take decisions such as avoiding driving into, avoiding stopping, or driving away to avoid the risk of traffic accidents.

[0010] The wired control unit uses the power supply provided on the vehicle.

[0011] The wireless control unit uses Bluetooth or other communication modes to conduct bidirectional transmission of subsequent sensing data collection, system log recording, and device registration information connection with an external handheld communication device for system adjustment.

[0012] The multiple beam projection units contain optical lenses and project preset warning patterns onto the ground using laser projection through the built-in optical lenses.

[0013] The vehicle also features an expanded beam projection unit added to the middle section of its body.

[0014] Among them, the plurality of projection drive units are power motors that carry the plurality of beam projection units or equivalent power components other than power motors, used to receive online operation from the operation input unit of the control module or the wireless control unit.

[0015] The wireless control unit of this control module connects with a handheld communication device via Bluetooth or other wireless communication modes to adjust the projection direction, angle, and projection area.

[0016] The wired control unit has USB-C input / output ports.

[0017] The operation input unit provides a keypad for manual input and includes a power-on / status indicator.

[0018] As described above, a vehicle blind spot beam marking system has a main system structure that integrates multiple existing sensing components to form a control module and a warning module. Through the pre-setting and operation of the driver of a medium or large vehicle, it generates optical markings and audible warnings for other people, vehicles, and objects approaching the blind spot space of the medium or large vehicle during the driving process. This reminds other people, vehicles, and objects approaching or staying in the blind spot space to consciously and actively take action to avoid or stay away from the blind spot, so as to avoid subsequent traffic accidents.

[0019] To provide a more concrete understanding of the above-mentioned objectives, effects, and progressive features of this utility model, the following description is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structural block of this utility model. It includes a control module and a warning module.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control module structure and operation of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure and operation of the warning module of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1-Brightness beam marking system for vehicle blind spots; 10-Control module; 11-Wired control unit; 12-Wireless control unit; 13-Operation input unit; 20-Warning module; 21-Multiple beam projection units; 22-Multiple motion sensing units; 23-Multiple proximity detection units; 24-Speaker unit; 25-Multiple atomizing units; 26-Multiple projection drive units. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4As shown, this utility model provides a beam marking system 1 for vehicle blind spots. Its main system structure includes a control module 10 and a warning module 20. The control module 10 is a control box (not shown) installed in the vehicle for driver operation and settings. The control module 10 further includes a wired control unit 11, a wireless control unit 12, and an operation input unit 13. This utility model uses the vehicle's power supply. The wired control unit 11 is connected to the warning module 20 via a data cable and has an input / output port (e.g., USB-C) for bidirectional transmission of subsequent sensor data updates, system log recording, and device registration information. The wireless control unit 12 is used for... The wireless control unit 12 can wirelessly transmit data with an external handheld communication device via Bluetooth. For example, the wireless control unit 12 can connect to an external handheld communication device (not an accessory unit of this invention) via Bluetooth or other wireless communication modes, providing the driver with more precise system control and adjustments. Simultaneously, the wireless control unit 12 can also transmit subsequent sensing data, system logs, and device registration information to an external handheld communication device via Bluetooth or other communication modes, further adjusting various customized optical parameter settings in the system. The operation input unit 13 provides a button panel for manual input and includes a power-on / status indicator light.

[0026] Furthermore, the warning module 20 further includes multiple beam projection units 21, multiple dynamic sensing units 22, multiple proximity detection units 23, a speaker unit 24, multiple atomizing units 25, and multiple projection driving units 26. The multiple beam projection units 21 are respectively installed on the base of the rearview mirror according to actual functional requirements. The driver (owner) can further add extended beam projection units in the middle section of the vehicle body according to the size, length, or width of the medium-to-large-sized vehicle to achieve the best warning effect. The multiple beam projection units 21 and the extended beam projection units added in the middle section of the vehicle body are fixed with special clamps. Each beam projection unit 21 contains an optical lens and projects a preset warning pattern shape onto the ground through the built-in optical lens, displaying a space covering the driver's blind spot, thereby warning other road users or vehicles that may approach or enter the blind spot. The multiple dynamic sensing units 22 are built into the warning module 20 and can sense dynamic quantitative data of various parts of the vehicle body (e.g., for medium-to-large-sized vehicles). The vehicle's coordinates, speed, acceleration, heading, etc., are transmitted in real time to the aforementioned control module 10 for dynamic quantification data collection, so that the subsequent warning module 20 can trigger or initiate warning actions related to beam projection; the multiple proximity detection units 23 can sense whether a person, vehicle, or object is approaching or intruding into the set visual blind spot space, and transmit the sensing data to the control module 10 as the basis for triggering the beam projection; the multiple atomizing units 25 are set in conjunction with the multiple beam projection units 21, and the multiple atomizing units 25 can release water mist with reference to the beam projection direction, using the Tyndall effect to increase the laser beam recognition and warning effect; the multiple projection drive units 26 are the power motors or other equivalent power components that support the multiple beam projection units 21, and accept the operation input unit 13 of the control module 10 or the online operation of the wireless control unit 12 to adjust the angle and direction of the beam projection; the speaker unit 24 generates corresponding warning sounds according to the various beam projection activation conditions sensed by the system of this utility model.

[0027] The vehicle blind spot beam marking system 1 of this utility model integrates a control module 10 and a warning module 20 in its main system structure. The control module 10 further includes a wired control unit 11, a wireless control unit 12, and an operation input unit 13. The warning module 20 further includes multiple beam projection units 21, multiple dynamic sensing units 22, multiple proximity detection units 23, a speaker unit 24, multiple atomizing units 25, and multiple projection drive units 26. Furthermore, the main design purpose of this utility model is to assist drivers of medium and large vehicles (which are prone to blind spots) by emitting beams (such as laser beams, LED beams) towards the ground or space in the blind spot using the physical device of this utility model. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) beams and project preset image patterns, supplemented by various audio-visual changes such as beam flashing, flashing rate, flashing intensity, beam projection shape, and sound warnings, to assist medium and large vehicles equipped with this utility model (vehicle blind spot beam marking system 1) in driving situations (including but not limited to: when the vehicle starts, stops while moving, brakes suddenly, accelerates, turns left and right at high and low speeds, and sudden drops in speed, etc., when there is a high probability of spatial proximity to other road users or vehicles), the blind spot is marked on the external space or ground outside the vehicle by the driver's pre-set blind spot and the actual sensing of the utility model system, so as to achieve the effect of warning other road users. The high-risk blind spot of the medium and large vehicle driver changes in real time with the vehicle's movement. Drivers should actively and consciously avoid spatial proximity to this area and take decisions such as avoiding, avoiding entering, avoiding stopping, or immediately leaving to avoid the risk of traffic accidents.

[0028] This utility model provides a beam marking system 1 for vehicle blind spots. Its main system structure is a design that integrates various existing sensing components to form a control module 10 and a warning module 20. The wireless control unit 12 of the control module 10 can transmit subsequent sensing data, system log records and device registration information bidirectionally with an external handheld communication device via Bluetooth or other wireless communication modes. Furthermore, the wireless control unit 12 of the control module 10 can connect to the handheld communication device via Bluetooth or other wireless communication modes to provide the driver with more precise adjustment of the beam marking system projection angle.

[0029] In summary, the beam marking system for vehicle blind spots of this utility model is indeed a novel and progressive utility model, and therefore a utility model patent application is filed in accordance with the law. However, the above description is only a description of the preferred embodiment of this utility model. All variations, modifications, alterations or equivalent substitutions that extend from the technical means and scope of this utility model should also fall within the scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A beam marking system for vehicle blind spots, characterized in that, The system architecture includes: A control module, the main body of which is a control box installed inside the vehicle, includes a wired control unit, a wireless control unit, and an operation input unit; wherein, the wired control unit has input / output port jacks for bidirectional transmission of subsequent operations; the wireless control unit is used for wireless transmission; and the operation input unit is used to provide manual input operation via buttons; and A warning module includes multiple beam projection units, multiple dynamic sensing units, multiple proximity detection units, a speaker unit, multiple atomizing units, and multiple projection drive units. The warning module is connected to the wired control unit of the aforementioned control module via a data cable. The multiple beam projection units are respectively mounted on the base of the vehicle's rearview mirror. These units project preset warning patterns onto the ground using beam projection. The multiple dynamic sensing units, integrated within the warning module, sense dynamic quantitative data from various parts of the vehicle and transmit it to the aforementioned control module. The multiple proximity detection units transmit the sensed data to the control module. The multiple atomizing units, configured in conjunction with the multiple beam projection units, release water mist according to the angle and direction of the laser beam projection.

2. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless control unit transmits wirelessly to an external handheld communication device via Bluetooth.

3. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The multiple beam projection units contain optical lenses and project preset warning patterns onto the ground using laser projection through the optical lenses.

4. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle also features an expanded beam projection unit in the middle section of its body.

5. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of projection drive units are power motors that carry the plurality of beam projection units or equivalent power components other than power motors, used to receive the operation input unit of the control module or the transmission of the wireless control unit.

6. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless control unit of this control module adjusts the projection direction and angle via an external handheld communication device.

7. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The wired control unit has USB-C input / output port jacks.

8. The beam marking system for vehicle blind spots as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The operation input unit provides a keypad for manual input and includes power-on / status indicator lights.

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