Alarm apparatus for motor vehicle
First Claim
1. An alarm apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- distance sensor means for detecting an object distance existing rearward of said motor vehicle;
vehicle speed detecting means for detecting a vehicle speed of said motor vehicle;
traveling direction detecting means for detecting a traveling direction sideward of said motor vehicle;
control means for generating an alarm signal on the basis of said object distance, said vehicle speed and said traveling direction; and
alarm means driven in response to said alarm signal, wherein said control means includes;
time measuring means for measuring a time lapse since a time point of detection of said traveling direction; and
alarm range setting means for setting an alarm distance serving as a comparison reference for said object distance, wherein said alarm means is driven when said vehicle speed lies within a predetermined vehicle speed range with said time lapse falling within a predetermined time and when said object distance to an object existing laterally rearward of said motor vehicle as viewed in said traveling direction lies within said alarm distance.
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Abstract
Alarm apparatus for a motor vehicle includes sensor (101) for detecting an object distance (Do) rearward of the vehicle, means (103) for detecting a vehicle speed (V), means (104) for detecting a traveling direction sideward of the vehicle, a control means (102) for generating an alarm signal (E) on the basis of object distance (Do), vehicle speed (V) and traveling direction (P), alarm (105) driven in response to the alarm signal (E), means (102a) for measuring a time lapse (T) since detection of the traveling direction (P), and means (102b) for setting an alarm distance serving as a comparison reference for the object distance (Do). The alarm (105) is driven when vehicle speed (V) lies within a predetermined range with the time lapse (T) falling within a predetermined time (T1) and when object distance (Do) laterally rearward of the vehicle lies within the alarm distance.
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6 Claims
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1. An alarm apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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distance sensor means for detecting an object distance existing rearward of said motor vehicle;
vehicle speed detecting means for detecting a vehicle speed of said motor vehicle;
traveling direction detecting means for detecting a traveling direction sideward of said motor vehicle;
control means for generating an alarm signal on the basis of said object distance, said vehicle speed and said traveling direction; and
alarm means driven in response to said alarm signal, wherein said control means includes;
time measuring means for measuring a time lapse since a time point of detection of said traveling direction; and
alarm range setting means for setting an alarm distance serving as a comparison reference for said object distance, wherein said alarm means is driven when said vehicle speed lies within a predetermined vehicle speed range with said time lapse falling within a predetermined time and when said object distance to an object existing laterally rearward of said motor vehicle as viewed in said traveling direction lies within said alarm distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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