Peripheral object detection system and haulage vehicle
US9568608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a peripheral object detection system to be mounted on a vehicle. The peripheral object detection system includes a peripheral information acquisition device and a detecting range switching mechanism. The peripheral information acquisition device is configured to have, as a detected range, apart of a peripheral space of the vehicle and to acquire distance information to an object that exists in the detected range and is to be detected. The detecting range switching mechanism is configured to switch, toward an area forward or backward of the vehicle, a direction of a detecting range of the peripheral information acquisition device based on forward/backward information that indicates whether the vehicle is moving in a forward direction or in a reverse direction.
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