ROTATABLE REAR-VIEW MIRROR WITH DISPLAY

• US 20180370438A1
• Filed: 11/16/2017
• Published: 12/27/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.), SL Mirrortech Corporation
• Inventors: KONG, Nak Kyoung, PARK, Jong Min, LEE, Ki Hong, LIM, Keun Sig, KIM, Chang Ju, KIM, Yong Hwan, CHOI, Su Young, KIM, Won Bin
• Granted Patent: US 10,821,899 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/025 comprising special mechanical means for correcting the field of view in relation to particular driving conditions, e.g. change of lane; scanning mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/04 mounted inside vehicle B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/087 with remote or automatic control means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/088 using a cell of electrically changeable optical characteristic, e.g. liquid-crystal or electrochromic mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens

Abstract

A rotatable rear-view mirror with a display may include a rear-view mirror housing having two openings to make it possible to select one of more visible view surfaces of a display mirror and a general mirror, wherein the rotatable rear-view mirror further include a housing coupled to a mounting guide device disposed inside a windshield glass and having two different openings; a mirror device disposed in one of the openings of the housing; and a display device disposed in a remaining one of the openings and wherein the housing may be configured to be rotatable by a predetermined angle based on a first end portion of the mounting guide device so that a rear view is provided through the mirror device or the display device depending on a request of a driver.

Claims

1. A rotatable rear-view mirror with a display, comprising:

a housing coupled to a mounting guide device disposed inside a windshield glass and having a first opening and a second opening;

a mirror device disposed in the first opening of the housing; and

a display device disposed in the second opening

wherein the housing is configured to be rotatable by a predetermined angle based on one end portion of the mounting guide device so that a rear view is provided through the mirror device or the display device depending on a request of a driver.

2. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 1, further including:

a slot formed in the housing to be configured for the housing to rotate on the one end portion of the mounting guide device.

3. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 2, further including:

a slot-guide device provided on the one end portion of the mounting guide device and disposed in the slot; and

a stationary device provided on the mounting guide device,

wherein the slot-guide device is coupled with the stationary device and configured for the housing to move upward or downward therefrom.

4. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 2, including at least one stopper provided on each of opposite end portions of the slot so that an amount of a rotation of the housing is controlled.

5. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 1, further including:

a switch device disposed in the housing to display an image of the rear view on the display device when the housing rotates in a direction thereof.

6. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 5, wherein the switch device is converted between an ON state and an OFF state by the slot-guide device which is moved by a rotation of the housing.

7. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 1, wherein the windshield glass and the housing are coupled to each other by the mounting guide device and a ball bearing.

8. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 1, including a controller provided on a rear surface of the display device to control the display device, the controller being configured to control a display image.

9. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to compensate for the display image taken by a rear-view camera so that the display image has a rear view identical with a rear view of an image projected onto the mirror device.

10. The rotatable rear-view mirror of claim 1, wherein the mirror device includes an electronic chromic mirror (ECM).