Extension Window Garnish Camera Layout for Open-Door Side Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle camera systems on door mirrors fail to capture images of the surrounding area when the door is open and do not allow for capturing passengers getting on or off the vehicle.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle configuration with cameras positioned on the vehicle body, oriented laterally outward and frontward, and protected by a garnish member with a canopy, allowing for image capture regardless of door position and protecting the camera from environmental factors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the camera is provided on the door mirror, then the camera can capture images of a view in a laterally outward and frontward direction, but the captured area changes when the door is opened or closed and passengers getting on and off cannot be captured

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage capture capabilityVSAvoidcaptured area consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The camera is relocated from the door mirror to the garnish on the extension window, changing the mounting dimension and location. This positional change in another dimension allows the camera to maintain a consistent captured area regardless of door position, while still capturing lateral and frontward views including passengers entering and exiting the vehicle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the camera is positioned to capture surrounding area along the side of the vehicle, then consistent image capture is achieved regardless of door position, but the camera is exposed to dust and liquid blown up from the road surface

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage capture consistencyVSAvoiddust and liquid exposure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The canopy is introduced as an intermediary protective structure between the camera and the harmful environment. It shields the camera from dust and liquid blown up from the road surface while allowing the camera to maintain its position for consistent image capture of the surrounding area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If the camera is provided on the garnish member, then the mount structure is simplified and the camera can be prepared as an assembly with the garnish, but the camera needs additional protection from liquid and dust

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemount structure simplicityVSAvoidliquid and dust exposure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The canopy serves as a protective intermediary that can be integrated with the garnish member assembly. It provides shielding from liquid and dust while maintaining the simplified mount structure and assembly preparation benefits of providing the camera on the garnish member.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12559045B2Vehicle with camera provided on garnish on edge of window panel

Publication Date: 2026.02.24 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD

AI summary

A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a passenger opening on a side, and a camera rearward of the passenger opening. The camera has an optical axis oriented in a laterally outward and frontward direction. A door with a side mirror is provided at the passenger opening and has a door window in its upper part. The camera may be located above a lower end of the door window and/or above an upper end of the side mirror. An extension window is provided rearward of the passenger opening, with a garnish member at an edge of the extension window. The camera may be provided on the garnish member.