公开(公告)号：US12122297B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18470495

申请日：2023-09-20

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/081 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/8026

Abstract: A rearview device for a motor vehicle includes: a moveable mirror head assembly that includes an upper casing element, a lower casing element, and a bezel that carries a mirror glass; a base frame; a camera secured within a camera cradle that is mounted to the base frame; a motor cradle connected to the upper and lower casing elements; and an articulation assembly attached to the base frame and configured to move the moveable mirror head assembly connected to the articulation assembly via the motor cradle; wherein the camera is positioned to view through at least one of (i) an opening in the bezel through the mirror glass, or (ii) an opening in the lower casing element behind the mirror glass.

公开(公告)号：US11370359B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16624507

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a rearview device for a vehicle is provided that includes a moveable head assembly; a base assembly to be fixed to the vehicle; an actuator assembly; and a cradle configured to attach the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly and/or the base assembly and a vehicle with such a rearview device.

公开(公告)号：US20220176880A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17680658

申请日：2022-02-25

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins ,  Andreas Herrmann ,  Arne Schmierer ,  Simon David Field ,  Francis Charlet ,  Jakub Spychala ,  Kane Connor

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/06 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising, a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, (ii) a second head assembly comprising, a second rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of an at least partly translucent mirror glass, and at least one first camera unit being configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and (iii) a third head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first, second or third head assembly, with the first, second and third head assembly being exchangeable with each other.

公开(公告)号：US20220063500A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17524289

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Callum Scott-Collins ,  Graham Rehill ,  Thorsten Staiger ,  Zoltan Huszar ,  Levente Àcs

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074

Abstract: An assembly includes a head assembly for an external rear view device to be attached to a motor vehicle, a lower casing element, an upper casing element, an articulation assembly, a bezel assembly for carrying at least one rear view element, and a hinge connection between the bezel assembly and a first sub assembly provided by at least the lower casing, the articulation assembly and attachment means with the articulation assembly being mounted on the attachment means or the attachment means being mounted on the articulation assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10759345B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15603751

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/066 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: An external rear view device for a motor vehicle includes a fixed base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle and a moveable head assembly attached to the base assembly via an articulation assembly. The rear view device may include a camera located within the base assembly or within the head assembly. The rear view device may include a cassette bezel that tilts and closes the rear view device. The rear view device may also include a fixed frame which supports downward load that is applied to the mirror and the articulation assembly of the mirror, and the articulation assembly may be configured to adjust the rear view device between an outboard drive condition, a standard drive condition, a park condition, and positions therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US20180265005A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15922366

申请日：2018-03-15

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/081 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/8026

Abstract: A rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a moveable head assembly, an actuator assembly having a fixed part and a moveable part, the moveable part being attached to the head assembly, a motor cradle configured to attach the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly. A method of assembling a rearview device comprises providing the rearview device and attaching the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly using the motor cradle.

公开(公告)号：US12060006B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17212121

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: SMR Patents S.À.R.L.

Inventor： Callum Scott-Collins ,  Graham Rehill ,  Jakub Spychala ,  Kane Connor

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/062 ,  G03B17/56 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  G03B17/561 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R2011/0071

Abstract: A rear view device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly for arrangement on the motor vehicle, a head assembly attached to the base assembly and configured to move with respect to the base assembly, a camera and a camera cradle which is configured to be secured to the base assembly or the head assembly for securing the camera to the base assembly or the head assembly, the camera cradle being removably secured to the base assembly or the head assembly by a friction fit and without any separable attachment element.

公开(公告)号：US20230339400A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18342300

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Steve Horne ,  Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/19 ,  F21S43/245 ,  B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/19 ,  F21S43/245 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  F21S43/27

Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.

公开(公告)号：US11738687B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17524289

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Callum Scott-Collins ,  Graham Rehill ,  Thorsten Staiger ,  Zoltan Huszar ,  Levente Àcs

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60Q1/34

CPC classification number: B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: An assembly includes a head assembly for an external rear view device to be attached to a motor vehicle, a lower casing element, an upper casing element, an articulation assembly, a bezel assembly for carrying at least one rear view element, and a hinge connection between the bezel assembly and a first sub assembly provided by at least the lower casing, the articulation assembly and attachment means with the articulation assembly being mounted on the attachment means or the attachment means being mounted on the articulation assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11618384B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17471759

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Callum Scott-Collins ,  Graham Rehill

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60Q1/34

Abstract: An assembly includes a head assembly for an external rear view device to be attached to a motor vehicle, a lower casing element, an upper casing element, an articulation assembly, a bezel assembly for carrying at least one rear view element, and a hinge connection between the bezel assembly and a first sub assembly provided by at least the lower casing, the articulation assembly and attachment means with the articulation assembly being mounted on the attachment means or the attachment means being mounted on the articulation assembly.