Patent Publication Number: US-11644567-B2

Title: Distance measuring device for vehicle

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present disclosure claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2020-0039976, filed on Apr. 1, 2020, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present disclosure relates to a distance measuring device for a vehicle, and more specifically, relates to the distance measuring device for the vehicle in which a sensor for measuring a distance is installed in a structure installed on an outer surface of the vehicle. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Generally, radar for the vehicle is strong against environmental elements such as contamination and whether compared to other sensors for the vehicle to prevent collision, and is capable of abstracting information about a distance of a target, an angle, and speed at the same time. Also, relatively stable detection is possible even with respect to the target existing at a relatively long distance. 
     The radar for the vehicle has been rapidly minimized according to integration based on SiGe and CMOS due to development of a semiconductor technology, improvement in an operating frequency, and development of a signal processing technology. Also, the radar for the vehicle has been developed as integrated, high resolution radar for integrally detecting long and short distances using single radar, and for identifying objects, i.e., the vehicle, pedestrians, and various obstacles on a road. 
     Conventionally, in order to install the distance measuring device for the vehicle using radar, an additional structure should be installed on an outer surface of the vehicle. Accordingly, there are problems such that a production cost increases and a fine appearance may not be provided. Therefore, there is need to improve the above. 
     A background art of the present disclosure is disclosed in KR No. 10-2019-0081308A (published on Jul. 9, 2019, TITLE OF THE INVENTION: A Distance Measuring Method Using Images And Vehicle Controlling Method Thereof). 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure is for providing the distance measuring device for the vehicle, wherein a sensor portion for measuring a distance is installed in an existing installed structure for the vehicle. 
     Also, the present disclosure is for providing the distance measuring device for the vehicle which is capable of easily measuring an object located in a lateral direction of the vehicle or a space for parking the vehicle. 
     Also, the present disclosure is for providing the distance measuring device for the vehicle in which a fine appearance may be provided since there is no need to install the additional structure so as to install the sensor portion for measuring a distance. 
     Objectives of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described ones. Additionally, other objectives and advantages of the present disclosure that have not been mentioned may be clearly understood from the following description and may be more clearly understood from embodiments. Further, it will be understood that the objectives and advantages of the present disclosure may be realized by means and combinations thereof that are described in the appended claims. 
     According to the present disclosure, the distance measuring device for the vehicle includes a fixing portion to be mounted on an outer surface of the vehicle; and a sensor portion which is installed in the fixing portion, irradiates a radio wave to the outside of the vehicle, receives the radio wave from the outside of the vehicle, measures a distance between an object of the outside of the vehicle and the vehicle, or detects the object. 
     Also, the fixing portion includes a garnish or a turn signal display portion to be installed on the outer surface of the vehicle. 
     Also, the fixing portion includes a first base portion which is fixed to the vehicle and includes an inner space of which one side is open; a first cover portion which is fixed to one side of the first base portion; a printed circuit board (PCB)-substrate portion which is installed in an inner space formed by the first base portion and the first cover portion, and on which a circuit is printed; and a light emitting portion which is connected to the PCB-substrate portion, and irradiates light to the outside of the first cover portion. The sensor portion includes a first sensor portion which is installed on the PCB-substrate portion, irradiates the radio wave to the outside of at least any one of the first base portion and the first cover portion, or receives the radio wave therefrom. 
     Also, the first cover portion is formed by a light transmitting material. 
     Also, the light emitting portion is a turn signal lamp and uses a light emitting diode (LED). 
     Also, the first sensor portion includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving included in radar. 
     Also, the fixing portion includes a second base portion which is fixed to the vehicle and includes an inner space of which one side is open; a second cover portion which is fixed to one side of the second base portion; a printed circuit board (PCB)-substrate portion which is installed in an inner space formed by the second base portion and the second cover portion, and on which a circuit is printed; and a light emitting portion which is connected to the PCB-substrate portion, and irradiates light to the outside of the second cover portion. 
     Also, the sensor portion includes a second sensor portion which is installed in the second cover portion, irradiates the radio wave to the outside of at least any one of the second base portion and the second cover portion, or receives the radio wave therefrom. 
     Also, the second cover portion is formed by a light transmitting material. 
     Also, the second sensor portion includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving included in radar. 
     Also, the fixing portion includes a third base portion which is fixed to the vehicle and has a plate shape; and a third cover portion which surrounds one side of the third base portion to be fixed thereto. 
     Also, the sensor portion includes a third sensor portion which is fixed to a side of the third base portion facing the third cover portion, irradiates the radio wave to the outside of the third cover portion, or receives the radio wave therefrom. 
     Also, the third base portion and the third cover portion are extended in a longitudinal direction, and are used as the garnish to be installed on a door or a fender. 
     According to the present disclosure, the distance measuring device for the vehicle is installed in a conventional structure including the garnish and the turn signal display portion installed on the outer surface of the vehicle. Therefore, the cost for installing the distance measuring device for the vehicle may be reduced. 
     Also, according to the present disclosure, the sensor portion is capable of easily measuring the object located in the lateral direction of the vehicle or the space for parking the vehicle. Therefore, occurrence of safety accidents may be reduced. 
     Also, according to the present disclosure, the fine appearance may be provided since there is no need to install the additional structure so as to install the sensor portion. 
     In addition to the above effects, specific effects of the present disclosure will be described while describing detailed matters for implementing embodiments of the invention hereinafter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a drawing for showing a state that the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to a first example of the present disclosure is installed on the outer surface of the vehicle. 
         FIG.  2    is a perspective view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to the first example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3    is a front view of the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to the first example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  4    is a perspective view for showing a state that a printed circuit board (PCB)-substrate portion according to the first example of the present disclosure is installed. 
         FIG.  5    is a block diagram of the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to the first example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  6    is a perspective view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to a second example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  7    is a top plan view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to the second example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    is a perspective view for showing a second sensor portion installed in a second cover portion according to the second example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  9    is a perspective view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to a third example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  10    is a front view of the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to the third example of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  11    is a side view of the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to the third example of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     The pre-described objectives, features, and advantages will be described specifically hereinafter referring to the attached drawings. Therefore, those skilled in the art can easily realize the technical sprit of the present disclosure. In describing the disclosure, the detailed description of known technologies in relation to the disclosure is omitted if it is deemed to make the gist of the present disclosure unnecessarily vague. Hereinafter, referring to the attached drawings, a preferred embodiment according to the present disclosure is explained specifically. Throughout the drawings, identical reference numerals denote identical or similar components. 
     Even though the terms such as “first”, and “second” are used for describing various components, the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used in order to distinguish one component from another component. It should be understood that if there is no particular description, which is opposite to the above, a first component may be a second component. 
     Hereinafter, when any component is described as being “at an upper portion (or a lower portion)” of a component, or “on (or under)” a component, any component may be placed on the upper surface (or the lower surface) of the component, and an additional component may be interposed between the component and any component placed on (or under) the component. 
     When a component is described as being “connected,” “coupled” or “linked” to another component, the component may be directly connected or able to be linked to another component; however, it is also to be understood that an additional component may be “interposed” between the two components, or the two components may be “connected,” “coupled” or “linked” through an additional component. 
     In a whole of specification, each component may be singular or plural as long as there is no description, which is particularly opposite to the above. 
     A singular expression used in this specification includes a plural expression as long as the expression is not definitely differently indicated in the context. In the present application, the term “configure” or “include”, etc. should not be construed to necessarily include all of various components or various steps described in specification. It should be construed such that some components or some steps of the above may not be included, or additional components or steps may be further included. 
     In the whole of specification, when the term “A and/or B” is used, the term means A, B or A and B as long as there is no description, which is particularly opposite to the above. When the term “C to D” is used, the term means C or more and D or less as long as there is no description, which is particularly opposite to the above. 
     Hereinafter, the distance measuring device for the vehicle according to some examples of the present disclosure will be described. 
       FIG.  1    is a drawing for showing a state that the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to a first example of the present disclosure is installed on the outer surface of the vehicle  50 .  FIG.  2    is a perspective view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to the first example of the present disclosure.  FIG.  3    is a front view of the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to the first example of the present disclosure.  FIG.  4    is a perspective view for showing a state that a printed circuit board (PCB)-substrate portion  13  according to the first example of the present disclosure is installed.  FIG.  5    is a block diagram of the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to the first example of the present disclosure. 
     As shown in  FIGS.  1  to  5   , the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to the first example of the present disclosure includes a fixing portion  10  to be mounted on an outer surface of the vehicle  50 ; and a sensor portion  40  which is installed in the fixing portion  10 , irradiates a radio wave to the outside of the vehicle  50 , receives the radio wave from the outside of the vehicle  50 , measures a distance between an object of the outside of the vehicle  50  and the vehicle  50 , or detects the object. The sensor portion  40  may include at least any one of a first sensor portion  41 , a second sensor portion  44 , and a third sensor portion  47 . 
     The fixing portion  10  may include a garnish or a turn signal display portion to be installed on the outer surface of the vehicle  50 . The fixing portion  10  may be integrally formed in the garnish or the turn signal display portion. Also, the fixing portion  10  may be formed in a shape such as the garnish or the turn signal display portion to be installed in the vehicle  50 . Therefore, the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to the first example of the present disclosure may have the shape and functions such as the garnish or the turn signal display portion to be installed in the conventional vehicle  50 , and also may detect an object or a space of the outside of the vehicle  50 . 
     The fixing portion  10  according to the first example of the present disclosure may include a first base portion  11 , a first cover portion  12 , a printed circuit board (PCB)-substrate portion  13 , and a light emitting portion  14 . 
     The first base portion  11  is fixed to the vehicle  50  and includes an inner space of which one side is open. There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. The first base portion  11  according to the first example of the present disclosure has a shape such as a case of the turn signal display portion. A tubular shape protruding from one side (a right side in a criterion of  FIG.  3   ) of the first base portion  11  is inserted into an inside of the vehicle  50  to be fixed thereto. Further, the other side (a left side in a criterion of  FIG.  3   ) of the first base portion  11  has an inner space for installing the PCB-substrate portion  13  and the sensor portion  40 . 
     The first cover portion  12  is fixed to open one side of the first base portion  11 . The first cover portion  12  is formed by a light transmitting material. Therefore, light of the light emitting portion  14  installed between the first cover portion  12  and the first base portion  11  may be irradiated to the outside of the first cover portion  12  through the first cover portion  12 . 
     The PCB-substrate portion  13  may be installed in an inner space formed by the first base portion  11  and the first cover portion  12 , and on which a circuit is printed. According to the first example of the present disclosure, the PCB-substrate portion  13  may have a quadrilateral panel shape, and may be fixed to the first base portion  11 . 
     The light emitting portion  14  may be connected to the PCB-substrate portion  13  and irradiates light to the outside of the first cover portion  12 . There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. According to the first example of the present disclosure, the light emitting portion  14  may be used as a turn signal lamp. The light emitting portion  14  may use a light emitting diode (LED), and may use a light bulb as required. 
     The sensor portion  40  is installed on the PCB-substrate portion  13 , irradiates the radio wave to the outside of at least any one of the first base portion  11  and the first cover portion  12 , or receives the radio wave therefrom. There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. According to the first example of the present disclosure, the first sensor portion  41  includes a sensor connecting portion  42  which is fixed to the PCB-substrate portion  13 , is extended along a longitudinal direction of the PCB-substrate portion  13 , and is made of a conductive material; and measuring sensors  43  which are located at both sides of the sensor connecting portion  42 , transmit the radio wave to the outside of the first cover portion  12 , and receive an irradiated radio wave from the outside of the first cover portion  12  to the inside of the first cover portion  12 . 
     The sensor connecting portion  42  has functions for connecting a plurality of measuring sensors  43 , and is extended in a straight-line direction. The sensor connecting portion  42  is made of the conductive material. There may be various modifications such that a metal thin film may be used as the sensor connecting portion  42 . The sensor connecting portion  42  of the present disclosure may be installed in a horizontal direction along a longitudinal direction of the PCB-substrate portion  13 . 
     The plurality of measuring sensors  43  may be alternately installed in shifts at both sides of the sensor connecting portion  42 . The measuring sensors  43  are installed in a zigzag direction in a center of the sensor connecting portion  42  extended in a straight-line direction. Therefore, an interference phenomenon by adjacent measuring sensors  43  may be maximally prevented, and a number of measuring sensors  43  may be installed even in a relatively narrow space. 
     When the sensor connecting portion  42  is installed in a horizontal direction, the measuring sensors  43  may be installed on upper and lower sides of the sensor connecting portion  42  and may be installed in a zigzag shape. 
     If the sensor connecting portion  42  is installed in a vertical direction, the measuring sensors  43  may be installed on left and right sides of the sensor connecting portion  42  and may be installed in the zigzag shape. 
     The measuring sensors  43  may include a transmitting antenna element for transmitting a transmit signal, and a receiving antenna element for receiving a reception signal according to reflection of the transmit signal. Also, the measuring sensors  43  may further include a communication element for processing the transmit signal and the reception signal. 
     The first sensor portion  41  including the sensor connecting portion  42  and the measuring sensors  43  may include an antenna for transmitting and receiving included in radar. The first sensor portion  41  may include a transmit receive module and a signal processing module for measuring a distance and a space by using a radar method. The measuring sensors  43  may perform each function of an antenna for transmitting and an antenna for receiving. 
     Speed, resolution, and precision of the first sensor portion  41  using a radar method are inversely proportional to a radio frequency (RF). Therefore, if a RF-frequency is high, speed, resolution, and precision may be improved. For example, speed, resolution, and precision of a 77 GHz sensor are 3 times excellent than those of a 24 GHz sensor. 
     If the radar method is applied to the first sensor portion  41 , the method applied to the first sensor portion  41  may be roughly divided into two methods according to a modulating method of a laser signal. In advance, a lidar device for the vehicle of a Time of Flight (ToF) method measures a distance by measuring a time until a laser pulse signal is reflected from an object within a measuring range and arrives at a receiver. The ToF method is also referred to as a direct method or an Incoherent Detection method. 
     Also, a Phase Shift (PS) method may be applied to the lidar for the vehicle to be used in the first sensor portion  41 . Here, the PS method measures a distance by having a specific frequency, emitting a laser beam, which is successively modulated, and measuring an amount of phase modulation of the laser signal reflected from the object. The PS method is also referred to as an indirect method or a Coherent Detection method. 
     According to the first example of the present disclosure, the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  is configured as a structure integrated with a side turn signal lamp or the garnish, and may be used for detecting the object located at the side of the vehicle  50 . 
     Hereinafter, referring to attached drawings, an operation state of the distance measuring device for the vehicle  1  according to the first example of the present disclosure will be specifically described. 
     When the vehicle  50  is going to turn left or turn right, a turn signal lamp flickers and also, the light emitting portion  14  receiving a control signal from a control portion  60  flickers. Light of the light emitting portion  14  is irradiated to the outside through the first cover portion  12  to operate as the turn signal lamp for the vehicle. 
     Also, if the first sensor portion  41  installed on the PCB-substrate portion  13  operates, the first sensor portion  41  measures a distance between an object located at the outside of the vehicle  50  and the vehicle  50  and then, transmits a measured value to the control portion  60 . 
     Information measured in the first sensor portion  41  is transmitted to the control portion  60  so that the control portion  60  may calculate space information for automatic parking based on the measured value of the first sensor portion  41 . Also, the control portion  60  detects the object located at the outside of the door of the vehicle  50  upon opening and closing the door for the vehicle to send a warning message to a passenger, or to control movement of the door of the vehicle  50 . Therefore, occurrence of safety accidents may be prevented. 
     Also, if the first sensor portion  41  detects the object located at the opposite of the side of the vehicle  50 , or measures a distance between the vehicle  50  and the object to transmit the measured value to the control portion  60 , the control portion  60  may send a warning message to a driver or a passenger. 
     Hereinafter, referring to drawings, the distance measuring device for the vehicle  3  according to a second example of the present disclosure will be described. 
     For convenience of the description, components of which configuration and action are the same as those of the first example of the present disclosure will be cited by the same reference numerals. The detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG.  6    is a perspective view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle  3  according to a second example of the present disclosure.  FIG.  7    is a top plan view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle  3  according to the second example of the present disclosure.  FIG.  8    is a perspective view for showing a second sensor portion  44  installed in a second cover portion  22  according to the second example of the present disclosure. 
     As shown in  FIGS.  6  to  8   , the distance measuring device for the vehicle  3  according to the second example of the present disclosure includes the fixing portion  20  and the sensor portion  40 . 
     The fixing portion  20  according to the second example of the present disclosure may include the second base portion  21 , the second cover portion  22 , the PCB-substrate portion  13 , and the light emitting portion  14 . 
     The second base portion  21  is fixed to the vehicle  50  and includes an inner space of which one side is open. There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. According to the second example of the present disclosure, the second base portion  21  has a shape such as a case of a turn signal display portion. A tubular shape protruding from one side (an upper side in a criterion of  FIG.  7   ) of the second base portion  21  is inserted into an inside of the vehicle  50  to be fixed thereto. Further, the other side (a lower side in a criterion of  FIG.  7   ) of the second base portion  21  has an inner space for installing the PCB-substrate portion  13  and the sensor portion  40 . 
     The second cover portion  22  is fixed to open one side of the second base portion  21 . The second cover portion  22  is formed by a light transmitting material. Therefore, light of the light emitting portion  14  installed between the second cover portion  22  and the second base portion  21  is irradiated to an outside of the second cover portion  22  through the second cover portion  22 . 
     The PCB-substrate portion  13  is installed in an inner space formed by the second base portion  21  and the second cover portion  22 , and on which a circuit is printed. According to the second example of the present disclosure, the PCB-substrate portion  13  may have a quadrilateral panel shape, and may be fixed to the second base portion  21 . 
     The light emitting portion  14  is connected to the PCB-substrate portion  13 , and irradiates light to the outside of the second cover portion  22 . There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. According to the second example of the present disclosure, the light emitting portion  14  may be used as the turn signal lamp and may use LED. Also, the light emitting portion  14  may use a light bulb as required. 
     The sensor portion  40  is installed at the second cover portion  22 . Preferably, the sensor portion  40  is installed at the inside of the second cover portion  22 . Also, the second cover portion  44  irradiates the radio wave to the outside of at least any one of the second base portion  21  and the second cover portion  22 , or receives the radio wave therefrom. There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. 
     According to the second example of the present disclosure, the second sensor portion  44  includes a sensor connecting portion  45  which is fixed to the second cover portion  22 , and is extended along a longitudinal direction of the second cover portion  22 ; and measuring sensors  46  which are located at both sides of the sensor connecting portion  45 , and transmit the radio wave to the outside of the second cover portion  22 , or receive an irradiated radio wave from the outside of the second cover portion  22  to the inside of the second cover portion  22 . 
     The second sensor portion  44  may include the antenna for transmitting and receiving included in radar. 
     The sensor connecting portion  45  has a function for connecting a plurality of measuring sensors  46  and is extended in a straight-line direction. The plurality of measuring sensors  46  may be alternately installed in shifts at both sides of the sensor connecting portion  45 . The measuring sensors  46  are installed in a zigzag direction in a center of the sensor connecting portion  45  extended in a straight-line direction. Therefore, an interference phenomenon by adjacent measuring sensors  46  may be maximally prevented, and a number of measuring sensors  46  may be installed even in a relatively narrow space. The sensor connecting portion  45  may be made of a conductive material. 
     Also, the second sensor portion  44  operates in a radar method to measure a distance between the object located at the side of the vehicle and the vehicle. There may be various modifications of being capable of measuring a space located at the side of the vehicle as required, etc. 
     Configuration and an operation state of the second sensor portion  44  are the same as or similar with those of the first sensor portion  41 . Therefore, the detailed description about the second sensor portion  44  will be omitted. 
     According to the second example of the present disclosure, the distance measuring device for the vehicle  3  is configured as a structure integrated with the side turn signal lamp or the garnish, and may be used for detecting an object of the side of the vehicle  50 . 
     Hereinafter, referring to drawings, the distance measuring device for the vehicle  5  will be described according to a third example of the present disclosure. 
     For convenience of the description, components of which configuration and action are the same as those of the first example of the present invention will be cited by the same reference numerals. The detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG.  9    is a perspective view for showing the distance measuring device for the vehicle  5  according to a third example of the present disclosure.  FIG.  10    is a front view of the distance measuring device for the vehicle  5  according to the third example of the present disclosure.  FIG.  11    is a side view of the distance measuring device for the vehicle  5  according to the third example of the present disclosure. 
     As shown in  FIGS.  9  to  11   , the distance measuring device for the vehicle  5  according to the third example of the present disclosure may include the fixing portion  30  and the third sensor portion  47 . 
     The fixing portion  30  may include a third base portion  31  which is fixed to the vehicle  50  and has a plate shape; and a third cover portion  32  which surrounds one side of the third base portion  31  to be fixed thereto. The third base portion  31  may be installed at a side or a rear surface of the vehicle  50  and may be installed in a straight-line direction. The third base portion  31  has a rectangular panel shape, and the third cover portion  32  may be installed in a shape of surrounding an outer surface of the third base portion  31 . 
     The sensor portion  40  may include a third sensor portion  47  which is fixed to a side of the third base portion  31  facing the third cover portion  32 , irradiates the radio wave to the outside of the third cover portion  32 , or receives the radio wave therefrom. 
     The third sensor portion  47  may include an antenna for transmitting and receiving included in radar. 
     The sensor portion  40  may be installed at a third base portion  31 , and preferably, the sensor portion  40  may be installed on an outer surface of the third base portion  31 . Also, the third sensor portion  47  irradiates the radio wave to the outside of at least any one of the third base portion  31  and the third cover portion  32 , or receives the radio wave therefrom. There may be various modifications within the technical spirit. 
     The third sensor portion  47  according to the third example of the present disclosure includes a sensor connecting portion  48  which is fixed to the third base portion  31 , and is extended along a longitudinal direction of the third base portion  31 ; and measuring sensors  49  which are located at both sides of the sensor connecting portion  48 , transmit the radio wave to the outside of the third cover portion  32 , or receive an irradiated radio wave from the outside of the third cover portion  32  to the inside of the third cover portion  32 . 
     The sensor connecting portion  48  has a function for connecting a plurality of measuring sensors  49  and is extended in a straight-line direction. The plurality of measuring sensors  49  may be alternately installed in shifts at both sides of the sensor connecting portion  48 . The measuring sensors  49  are installed in a zigzag direction in a center of the sensor connecting portion  48  extended in a straight-line direction. 
     Therefore, an interference phenomenon by adjacent measuring sensors  49  may be maximally prevented, and a number of measuring sensors  49  may be installed even in a relatively narrow space. 
     Also, the third sensor portion  47  may operate in a radar method. Also, the third sensor portion  47  may include at least any one of a transmit receive module and a signal processing module. Configuration and an operation state of the third sensor portion  47  are the same as or similar with the first sensor portion  41 . Therefore, the detailed description about the third sensor portion  47  will be omitted. 
     Meanwhile, the third base portion  31  and the third cover portion  32  according to the third example of the present disclosure are extended in a longitudinal direction, and are used as the garnish to be installed at the door or the fender. 
     As the above, according to the present disclosure, the distance measuring devices for the vehicle  1 ,  3 , and  5  are installed in the conventional structure including the garnish and the turn signal display portion installed at the outer surface of the vehicle  50 . Therefore, the coast for installing could be reduced. Also, the sensor portion  40  may easily measure an object located at a lateral direction of the vehicle  50  or a space for parking the vehicle, so that occurrence of the safety accidents may be reduced. Also, there is no need to install an additional structure for installing the sensor portion  40 . Accordingly, a fine appearance may be provided. 
     As the above, the present disclosure is described by referring exemplary drawings, but it is obvious that the present disclosure is not limited by the disclosed embodiments and drawings. It is obvious that various modifications may be made by one having ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the technical spirit of the disclosure. Further, even though action and effects according to configuration of the present disclosure are not definitely described in the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, it is certain that predictable effects resulted from the relevant configuration should be also admitted. 
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               1 ,  3 ,  5 : Distance measuring device for a vehicle 
               10 : Fixing portion 
               11 : First base portion 
               12 : First cover portion 
               13 : Printed circuit board (PCB)-substrate portion 
               14 : Light emitting portion 
               20 : Fixing portion 
               21 : Second base portion 
               22 : Second cover portion 
               30 : Fixing portion 
               31 : Third base portion 
               32 : Third cover portion 
               40 : Sensor portion 
               41 : First sensor portion 
               42 : Sensor connecting portion 
               43 : Measuring sensors 
               44 : Second sensor portion 
               45 : Sensor connecting portion 
               46 : Measuring sensors 
               47 : Third sensor portion 
               48 : Sensor connecting portion 
               49 : Measuring sensors 
               50 : Vehicle 
               60 : Control portion