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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
May. 18, 2012
Rainer Risse, Pattensen-Reden, DE;
Udo Ronnenberg, Wedemark, DE;
Axel Stender, Hameln, DE;
Jan-christoph Von Der Beeke, Braunschweig, DE;
Rainer Risse, Pattensen-Reden, DE;
Udo Ronnenberg, Wedemark, DE;
Axel Stender, Hameln, DE;
Jan-Christoph Von Der Beeke, Braunschweig, DE;
WABCO GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A rear area monitoring device for a vehicle includes one or more distance sensors configured to determine the distance of the rear of the vehicle from an obstacle, and at least one electronic control device configured to evaluate the data collected by the distance sensor(s) and to determine a distance signal that indicates the current distance of the rear of the vehicle from the obstacle. The electronic control device includes at least one input connection for a position sensor configured to detect the position of at least one adjustable vehicle component that, in certain positions, projects beyond the rear of the vehicle. The electronic control device is configured to determine the distance signal depending upon the signal of the position sensor.