Multifunctional rearview mirror structure of motorcycle

• US 9,527,447 B2
• Filed: 05/10/2015
• Issued: 12/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NavStar Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: NavStar Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Chen, Chi-Hsiu
• Primary Examiner(s): Bui, Hung S
• Application Number:
  US14/708,288
• Publication Number:
  US 20160325685A1
• Time in Patent Office: 597 Days
• Field of Search: 361728-730, 361/727, 361/756, 361/752, 361/796, 361/800, 359/844, 359/881, 359/872, 359/877
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/06 mounted on vehicle exterior B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1261 with antennae
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 29/00 Adaptations or arrangements of mirrors for use on cycles
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/265 constructional aspects of navigation devices, e.g. housings, mountings, displays G01C21/3688 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/14 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/42 Determining position

Abstract

A multifunctional motorcycle rearview mirror structure includes a rearview mirror and a journey data recorder. The rearview mirror is mounted to a motorcycle and has a major surface that forms a mirror surface in which a display is mounted and an opposite major surface in which a coupling trough including two first electrical conduction sections is formed and includes a control module and a GPS signal transmitter/receiver unit mounted therein. The journey data recorder is removably coupled to the coupling trough of the rearview mirror and includes two second electrical conduction sections respectively corresponding to the first electrical conduction sections. As such, the journey data recorder is coupled to the coupling trough of the rearview mirror with electrical engagement established between the first and second electrical conduction sections. The GPS signal transmitter/receiver unit receives a GPS signal to achieve GPS navigation that is displayable on the display.

Claims

1. A multifunctional motorcycle rearview mirror structure, comprising:

a rearview mirror, which is adapted to be mounted to a motorcycle, which comprises at least one electrical power supply module, the rearview mirror having a major surface on which a mirror surface is formed and an opposite major surface in which a coupling trough is formed, the mirror surface comprising a display formed therein, the coupling trough comprising two first electrical conduction sections mounted therein, the rearview mirror comprising a control module and a global positioning system (GPS) signal transmitter/receiver unit mounted therein, the control module being in electrical connection with the two first electrical conduction sections, the display, the GPS signal transmitter/receiver unit, and the electrical power supply module, the control module being operable to process at least one control signal, the GPS signal transmitter/receiver unit being adapted to receive and transmit a control signal of a GPS satellite; and

a journey data recorder, which is removably coupled to the rearview mirror, the journey data recorder being moveable received and retained in the coupling trough, the journey data recorder having an outer configuration comprising two second electrical conduction sections, the two second electrical conduction section corresponding to and being electrically engageable with the two first electrical conduction sections.

2. The motorcycle rearview mirror structure according to claim 1, wherein the coupling trough comprises a first slide rail and a second slide rail mounted therein and opposite to each other, the two first electrical conduction sections being respectively mounted on the first slide rail and the second slide rail, the journey data recorder comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall formed on the outside configuration thereof and opposite to each other, the two second electrical conduction sections being respectively mounted to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall respectively corresponding to the first slide rail and the second slide rail so that the two second electrical conduction sections are corresponding to and are electrically engageable with the two first electrical conduction sections.

3. The motorcycle rearview mirror structure according to claim 1, wherein the rearview mirror comprises a speed photo radar detector unit mounted therein, the speed photo radar detector unit being electrically connected with the control module, the speed photo radar detector unit being adapted to detect at least one speed photo radar.

4. The motorcycle rearview mirror structure according to claim 1, wherein the journey data recorder comprises a battery module, the second electrical conduction sections being in electrical connection with the battery module.

5. The motorcycle rearview mirror structure according to claim 1, wherein the electrical power supply module comprises a storage battery.