Stand alone blind spot detection system
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1. A blind spot detection system for a vehicle comprising:
- an external rearview device including a substrate having an at least partially transmissive portion;
a removable imaging device comprising a rounded sleeve; and
a carrier plate comprising;
a rounded receiving aperture; and
a mechanical fastener proximate the receiving aperture, the mechanical fastener comprising a collar; and
wherein the removable imaging device is supported by the carrier plate and is positioned behind the carrier plate and the at least partially transmissive portion;
wherein the rounded sleeve of the removable imaging device is configured to rotateably engage with the collar of the mechanical fastener and the rounded receiving aperture of the carrier plate; and
wherein the removable imaging device includes a field of view that extends through the substrate at an angle away from the vehicle in a direction of a vehicle blind spot.
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Abstract
A blind spot detection system for a vehicle having an external rearview device including a substrate having an at least partially transmissive portion. An imaging device positioned behind the at least partially transmissive portion and including a field of view that extends through the substrate at an angle away from the vehicle in the general direction of a vehicle blind spot.
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1. A blind spot detection system for a vehicle comprising:
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an external rearview device including a substrate having an at least partially transmissive portion; a removable imaging device comprising a rounded sleeve; and a carrier plate comprising; a rounded receiving aperture; and a mechanical fastener proximate the receiving aperture, the mechanical fastener comprising a collar; and wherein the removable imaging device is supported by the carrier plate and is positioned behind the carrier plate and the at least partially transmissive portion; wherein the rounded sleeve of the removable imaging device is configured to rotateably engage with the collar of the mechanical fastener and the rounded receiving aperture of the carrier plate; and wherein the removable imaging device includes a field of view that extends through the substrate at an angle away from the vehicle in a direction of a vehicle blind spot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An external rearview assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a substrate including an image display portion and an at least partially transmissive portion, wherein the image display portion provides a rearward field of view to a vehicle driver; a carrier plate supporting the substrate, the carrier plate comprising; a rounded receiving aperture; and a mechanical fastener proximate the receiving aperture, the mechanical fastener comprising a collar; and an imaging device comprising a rounded sleeve, wherein the imaging device is positioned behind the at least partially transmissive portion of the substrate and removably coupled to the rounded receiving aperture of the carrier plate via the mechanical connector, wherein a field of view of the imaging device is adjustable by rotating the imaging device in the rounded receiving aperture and the collar of the mechanical connector; and wherein the field of view of the imaging device extends through the substrate and covers an area disposed between the rearward field of view of the image display portion and a peripheral line of vision extending from inside the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An external rearview assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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an electrochromic substrate that includes a first element defining first and second surfaces, and a second element defining third and fourth surfaces, wherein a portion of the electrochromic substrate includes an at least partially transmissive window, and wherein the electrochromic substrate is configured to provide a driver with a first field of view; an imaging device comprising a rounded sleeve, the imaging device is positioned proximate the at least partially transmissive window, wherein the imaging device defines a second field of view that extends through the electrochromic substrate and covers an area generally disposed between a side of the vehicle and the first field of view; and a carrier plate comprising; a rounded receiving aperture; and a mechanical fastener proximate the receiving aperture, the mechanical fastener comprising a collar; and wherein the rounded sleeve of the removable imaging device is configured to rotateably engage with the collar of the mechanical fastener and the rounded receiving aperture of the carrier plate; a circuit board operably coupled to the imaging device; and a blind spot indicator operably coupled to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board is disposed inside said external rearview assembly and controls operation of the imaging device and the blind spot indicator free of intervention from a vehicle control system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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