Alarm device for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016023600-A1
Application number	US-201514873650-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 2, 2015
Priority date	Apr 4, 2013
Publication date	Jan 28, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An alarm device for a vehicle has a sensor section detecting that the hand of a passenger approaches an opening and closing operation section H and sending an operation detecting signal, a vehicle detector detecting another vehicle approaching from behind and sending a vehicle detecting signal, a vibration unit vibrating the opening and closing operation section H, a lamp section arranged on a pillar and displaying a warning sign with the irradiation of light, and a ECU (Electric Control Unit). When the ECU receives the vehicle detecting signal and the operation detecting signal, the vibration unit operates and a warning sign is displayed on the lamp section. Thereby, when another vehicle approaches, it is possible to prevent the passenger from opening operation of the door body.

First claim

1 . An alarm device for a vehicle detecting an approach of another vehicle and generating an alarm comprising:
a vehicle detector detecting an approach of another vehicle from behind; an operation detector arranged on a door body, and detecting an approach a hand of a passenger to an opening and closing operation section of the door body; an alarm generator generating an alarm to the passenger; and a controller generating an alarm on the alarm generator when the vehicle detector detects the approach of the other vehicle, and the operation detector detects the approach the hand of the passenger.

2 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the alarm generator is configured to display a safety sign indicating that the door body is able to safely open, and
wherein the controller displays the safety sign on the alarm generator when the vehicle detector does not detect the approach of the other vehicle.

3 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the alarm generator includes at least one of an irradiation unit for irradiating light, an alarm sound generator for generating an alarm sound, a vibration unit for vibrating the opening and closing operation section, and a locking unit for locking the door body.

4 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a warning light arranged on the door body and capable of illuminating light backward, and an opening operation detector detecting an opening operation of the door body,
wherein the vehicle detector capable of measuring at least one of a distance from the other vehicle and a speed of the other vehicle, wherein when the vehicle detector detects the approach of the other vehicle, and the opening operation detector detects the opening operation of the door body, the controller blinks the warning light with a cycle corresponding to at least the one of the speed and the distance of the other vehicle measured by the vehicle detector.

5 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 3 , further comprising a warning light arranged on the door body and capable of illuminating light backward, and an opening operation detector detecting an opening operation of the door body,
wherein the vehicle detector capable of measuring at least one of a distance from the other vehicle and a speed of the other vehicle, wherein when the vehicle detector detects the approach of the other vehicle, and the opening operation detector detects the opening operation of the door body, the controller blinks the warning light with a cycle corresponding to at least the one of the speed and the distance of the other vehicle measured by the vehicle detector.

6 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the alarm generator includes at least one of an irradiation unit for irradiating light, an alarm sound generator for generating an alarm sound, a vibration unit for vibrating the opening and closing operation section, and a locking unit for locking the door body.

7 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 2 , further comprising a warning light arranged on the door body and capable of illuminating light backward, and an opening operation detector detecting an opening operation of the door body,
wherein the vehicle detector capable of measuring at least one of a distance from the other vehicle and a speed of the other vehicle, wherein when the vehicle detector detects the approach of the other vehicle, and the opening operation detector detects the opening operation of the door body, the controller blinks the warning light with a cycle corresponding to at least the one of the speed and the distance of the other vehicle measured by the vehicle detector.

8 . The alarm device for the vehicle according to claim 6 , further comprising a warning light arranged on the door body and capable of illuminating light backward, and an opening operation detector detecting an opening operation of the door body,
wherein the vehicle detector capable of measuring at least one of a distance from the other vehicle and a speed of the other vehicle, wherein when the vehicle detector detects the approach of the other vehicle, and the opening operation detector detects the opening operation of the door body, the controller blinks the warning light with a cycle corresponding to at least the one of the speed and the distance of the other vehicle measured by the vehicle detector.

Assignees

• Yazaki Corp

Inventors

• Okamoto Shinichi
• Satake Shuuji
• Chiba Shingo

Classifications

• B60Q9/008 Primary

  for anti-collision purposes · CPC title

• G08G1/167 Primary

  Driving aids for lane monitoring, lane changing, e.g. blind spot detection · CPC title

• B60Q1/324

  for signalling that a door is open or intended to be opened · CPC title

• B60Q9/00

  Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} · CPC title

• E05F15/73

  responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects · CPC title