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Vehicular optical-radar apparatus

US5260710A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1992
Grant dateNov 9, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/4811
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicular optical radar apparatus comprising a light emitting portion for irradiating a signal light on an object ahead and a light receiving portion for receiving a reflected light from the object. At least one of a light emitting lens and a light receiving lens are deformation-worked so that a distance between optical centers of the light emitting and receiving portions can be moved closer together, and an angle formed between an incident axis of incoming light and so that an outgoing light becomes small.

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