Active Parking Assist System for a Motor Vehicle
US-2020072976-A1 · Mar 5, 2020 · US
Active parking assist system for a motor vehicle
US10976435B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10976435-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916557596-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Publication date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
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The invention relates to an active parking assist system ( 4 ) for a motor vehicle ( 2 ), wherein the parking assist system ( 4 ) comprises a plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a, 6 b, 6 c, 6 d, 6 e, 6 f, 6 g, 6 h, 6 i, 6 j, 6 k, 6 l, 6 m, 6 n, 6 o ) which are essentially spaced evenly in a horizontally circumferential manner outside the motor vehicle ( 2 ).
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The invention claimed is: 1. An active parking assist system ( 4 ) for a motor vehicle ( 2 ), the active parking assist system ( 4 ) comprising: a plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a , 6 b , 6 c , 6 d , 6 e , 6 f , 6 g , 6 h , 6 i , 6 j , 6 k , 6 l , 6 m , 6 n , 6 o ), wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters are essentially spaced evenly in a horizontally circumferential manner outside the motor vehicle ( 2 ), and wherein sections covered by any two directly adjacent capacitive ultrasonic converters of the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters at least partially overlap, wherein respective distances between two directly adjacent capacitive ultrasonic converters of the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters in each of corner region of the motor vehicle are less than distances between any two directly adjacent capacitive ultrasonic converters of the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters on sides of the motor vehicle, wherein the sides of the motor vehicle comprises a front side and a rear side of the motor vehicle. 2. The active parking assist system ( 4 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a , 6 b , 6 c , 6 d , 6 e , 6 f , 6 g , 6 h , 6 i , 6 j , 6 k , 6 l , 6 m , 6 n , 6 o ) are configured as microsystems. 3. The active parking assist system ( 4 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a , 6 b , 6 c , 6 d , 6 e , 6 f , 6 g , 6 h , 6 i , 6 j , 6 k , 6 l , 6 m , 6 n , 6 o ) are configured for beamforming. 4. The active parking assist system ( 4 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a , 6 b , 6 c , 6 d , 6 e , 6 f , 6 g , 6 h , 6 i , 6 j , 6 k , 6 l , 6 m , 6 n , 6 o ) are arranged on a decorative element ( 8 ) encircling the motor vehicle ( 2 ). 5. The active parking assist system ( 4 ) according to claim 4 , wherein supply and/or signal lines are associated with the decorative element ( 8 ). 6. A motor vehicle ( 2 ), comprising: an active parking assist system comprising a plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters, wherein plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters are essentially spaced evenly in a horizontally circumferential manner outside the motor vehicle, and wherein sections covered by any two directly adjacent capacitive ultrasonic converters of the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters at least partially overlap, wherein respective distances between two directly adjacent capacitive ultrasonic converters of the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters in each of corner region of the motor vehicle are less than distances between any two directly adjacent capacitive ultrasonic converters of the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters on sides of the motor vehicle, wherein the sides of the motor vehicle comprises a front side and a rear side of the motor vehicle. 7. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters are configured as microsystems. 8. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters are configured for beamforming. 9. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a , 6 b , 6 c , 6 d , 6 e , 6 f , 6 g , 6 h , 6 i , 6 j , 6 k , 6 l , 6 m , 6 n , 6 o ) are arranged on a decorative element ( 8 ) encircling the motor vehicle ( 2 ). 10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein supply and/or signal lines are associated with the decorative element ( 8 ).
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Constructional features · CPC title
sensor installation details · CPC title
- G01S15/931Primary
of land vehicles · CPC title
for parking operations · CPC title
Automatic manoeuvring for parking · CPC title
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- What does patent US10976435B2 cover?
- The invention relates to an active parking assist system ( 4 ) for a motor vehicle ( 2 ), wherein the parking assist system ( 4 ) comprises a plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters ( 6 a, 6 b, 6 c, 6 d, 6 e, 6 f, 6 g, 6 h, 6 i, 6 j, 6 k, 6 l, 6 m, 6 n, 6 o ) which are essentially spaced evenly in a horizontally circu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01S15/931. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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