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Viewing arrangement

  • US 20030227546A1
  • Filed: 06/06/2002
  • Published: 12/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An improved viewing arrangement for a vehicle for providing a real time image of the scene to the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle controlled by an operator, comprising, in combination:

  • a vehicle of the type adapted to move along the ground, said vehicle having a front portion and a rear portion and in which the operator of the vehicle is located in regions remote from the rear portion;

    at least one light source for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the visual portion of the electromagnetic spectrum into regions spaced rearwardly of the vehicle;

    a viewing device arrangement comprising at least one viewing device on the vehicle in reflected light receiving relationship to an object to the rear of said vehicle and said viewing device for generating a signal indicative of the scene to the rear of the vehicle;

    and said viewing device in close proximity to said at least one light source. a display source on said vehicle in regions viewable by the operator of said vehicle for receiving said signal generated by said viewing device and providing a visual display indicative of the scene to the rear of the vehicle.

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