Electronic rear viewing means for motor vehicles
First Claim
1. Apparatus (25, 26, 28, 30-33, 41-43, 60-63) for electronic rearward vision in motor vehicles (10), characterized in that it comprises a kinescope (25) placed centrally on the instrument panel (11), and device with iconoscope (30-33), placed laterally and facing towards the rear of the motor vehicle (10), and on the rear itself, so situated as substantially to form lateral and rearward “
- eyes”
for the driver (50) so that, during forward movement, without turning his head and shoulders, he not only keeps a continuous watch on the space in front but also, observing the kinescope (25), can view the whole area surrounding the vehicle (10) and therefore note changes in the space available, caused both by movement of his own vehicle as well as by that of other vehicles and, when reversing the vehicle, be able to see how much space is available at the side as well as in front, of particular advantage when parking.
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Abstract
Apparatus (25, 30-33) for electronic rearward vision in motor vehicles (10) comprising a kinescope (25) placed centrally on the instrument panel (11) and the device with iconoscope (30-33) placed at the sides of the vehicle (10) and facing towards the rear, shaped and situated so as substantially to constitute lateral and rear “eyes” for the driver (50), whereby forward and reversing movements, especially when parking, are facilitated in that use of the kinescope (25) obviates any need to turn head and shoulders in order to observe available space around the vehicle (10) and to be aware of changes in such space caused by movement of the driver'"'"'s own vehicle and by others.
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1. Apparatus (25, 26, 28, 30-33, 41-43, 60-63) for electronic rearward vision in motor vehicles (10),
characterized in that it comprises a kinescope (25) placed centrally on the instrument panel (11), and device with iconoscope (30-33), placed laterally and facing towards the rear of the motor vehicle (10), and on the rear itself, so situated as substantially to form lateral and rearward “ - eyes”
for the driver (50) so that, during forward movement, without turning his head and shoulders, he not only keeps a continuous watch on the space in front but also, observing the kinescope (25), can view the whole area surrounding the vehicle (10) and therefore note changes in the space available, caused both by movement of his own vehicle as well as by that of other vehicles and, when reversing the vehicle, be able to see how much space is available at the side as well as in front, of particular advantage when parking. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Specification