Patent ID: 6615121
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: G01S

Abstract:
A vehicle reversing sensor device comprising:a power plug for adapting to obtain power from a vehicle; a control box electrically connected with the power supply means and having a control circuit provided therein; at least one vehicle reversing sensor electrically connected with and controlled by the control circuit, wherein the at least one vehicle reversing sensor comprises: a housing defined with a chamber; an ultra-sound transceiver securely provided in the chamber for emitting detecting signals and receiving the detecting signals reflected from an obstacle; an optical detecting element securely provided in the chamber for detecting light; and a transparent cover covering the chamber of the housing to enclose the ultra-sound transceiver and the optical detecting element in the housing; wherein the at least one vehicle reversing sensor is adapted to mount on a reverse light of the vehicle, when the reverse light is activated, the at least one vehicle reversing sensor detects light from the reverse light and emits the detecting signals to detect whether there is an obstacle or not.