Distance sensing device
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1. A distance sensing device for a motor vehicle, positioned at the rear of the motor vehicle, for sensing a distance to an obstacle to the rear of the motor vehicle, said distance sensing device comprising:
- a brake light unit positioned in the interior of the motor vehicle at the rear window;
at least one sensor for sensing the distance;
an optical display unit located within said brake light unit, wherein said at least one sensor is electrically connected to said optical display unit;
wherein said brake light unit comprises a casing with a cover, said cover comprising a lamp fixture for an incandescent light bulb of said brake light unit;
wherein said optical display unit is located in said cover;
wherein said cover is detachably connected to said casing by a snap connection and is located remote from the rear window;
wherein said optical display unit comprises an indicator member located within said cover; and
wherein said optical display unit further comprises at least one indicator element positioned within said casing so as to be aligned with said indicator member.
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Abstract
A distance sensing device for a motor vehicle, positioned at the rear of the motor vehicle, for sensing a distance to an obstacle to the rear of the motor vehicle, has a brake light unit positioned in the interior of the motor vehicle at the rear window. At least one sensor for sensing the distance is provided. An optical display unit located within the brake light unit is provided, and the at least one sensor is connected to the optical display unit.
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1. A distance sensing device for a motor vehicle, positioned at the rear of the motor vehicle, for sensing a distance to an obstacle to the rear of the motor vehicle, said distance sensing device comprising:
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a brake light unit positioned in the interior of the motor vehicle at the rear window; at least one sensor for sensing the distance; an optical display unit located within said brake light unit, wherein said at least one sensor is electrically connected to said optical display unit; wherein said brake light unit comprises a casing with a cover, said cover comprising a lamp fixture for an incandescent light bulb of said brake light unit; wherein said optical display unit is located in said cover; wherein said cover is detachably connected to said casing by a snap connection and is located remote from the rear window; wherein said optical display unit comprises an indicator member located within said cover; and wherein said optical display unit further comprises at least one indicator element positioned within said casing so as to be aligned with said indicator member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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