A reversing camera system of a vehicle and a vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle reversing camera system and a car, and relates to the technical field of automobile parts, which comprises a camera, which is arranged on a rear decoration strip of the vehicle and is arranged towards the rear of the vehicle and is used for extending or retracting towards the rear of the vehicle; a rotating cover plate assembly is arranged on the rear decoration strip and is used for shielding the lens of the camera, and the rotating cover plate assembly is configured to rotate to expose the lens of the camera when the camera extends towards the rear of the vehicle, and to rotate to shield the lens of the camera when the camera retracts. In the application, the camera is hidden and exposed by the rotating cover plate, so that the reversing camera can be quickly used when reversing, and can be protected inside to avoid lens contamination when not reversing.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to a reversing camera system of a vehicle and an automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] For the convenience and safety of driving, most of the existing vehicles are equipped with reversing auxiliary devices (such as reversing radar or reversing image camera). The reversing radar is realized by receiving reflected wave signals through ultrasonic sensors, however, the driver cannot directly see the picture behind the vehicle, especially the blind spot and relatively large objects behind the vehicle. Therefore, most high-end vehicles use reversing image cameras instead of reversing radars to further improve the safety performance of the vehicle.

[0003] Generally, a fixed camera or a water jet self-cleaning camera is used as a rearview camera for a vehicle. The fixed camera is generally fixed at the tail of the vehicle at a certain angle, and the camera works under the power supply of the reversing lamp during reversing. Due to the simple installation and control, it is widely used. However, since the lens is exposed outside, it is easy to stick to dust, sewage, mud and the like, causing the image to be blurred during reversing, which poses a safety hazard. In view of this problem, the related art uses a water jet cleaning camera, which is also fixed at the tail of the vehicle at a certain angle. There is a water jet port beside the camera lens, and the water jet port cleans the lens when the camera lens is not clean. This water jet cleaning method has a certain effect on light sewage and mud, but has little effect on serious sewage and mud. Moreover, after the lens is sprayed with water, water droplets remain on the lens, causing the picture to be distorted, which also poses a certain safety hazard. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the problem that the lens of the reversing camera system of the vehicle in the prior art is easily contaminated and difficult to clean, the present application provides a reversing camera system of a vehicle, which comprises:

[0005] a camera, which is arranged on a rear trim strip of the vehicle, and the camera is arranged towards the rear of the vehicle and is used to extend or retract towards the rear of the vehicle;

[0006] a rotating cover plate assembly, which is arranged on the rear trim strip and shields the lens of the camera, and the rotating cover plate assembly is configured to rotate to expose the lens of the camera when the camera extends towards the rear of the vehicle, and to rotate to shield the lens of the camera when the camera retracts.

[0007] In some embodiments, the rotating cover plate assembly comprises:

[0008] a cover plate arranged on the rear trim strip, the cover plate being used to shield or expose the camera when the rear trim strip rotates;

[0009] a resilient member arranged on the rear trim strip and connected to the cover plate, the resilient member being used to apply an elastic force to the cover plate to drive the cover plate to rotate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cover plate is provided with a transmission mechanism, which is used to cooperate with the camera to drive the cover plate to rotate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cover plate is provided with a wedge-shaped slot structure, which is used to cooperate with the camera to make the cover plate rotate to expose the camera.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cover plate is provided with a pin shaft;

[0013] The resilient member includes a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring being used to be wound around the pin shaft at the other end of the rear trim strip, the torsion spring being used to apply an elastic force to the pin shaft to drive the cover plate to shield the camera.

[0014] In some embodiments, the reversing camera system further includes:

[0015] a driving device arranged on the rear trim strip, the driving device being connected to the camera, and the driving device being used to drive the camera to extend and retract in the rear direction of the vehicle.

[0016] In some embodiments, the reversing camera system further includes a camera support connected to the driving device and the camera, the driving device being used to drive the camera support to move in the front-rear direction of the vehicle to make the camera extend and retract.

[0017] In some embodiments, the camera support includes:

[0018] a support body arranged on the rear trim strip;

[0019] a sliding rod connected to the support body, an end of the sliding rod being connected to the camera, the sliding rod being used to axially slide on the support body.

[0020] In some embodiments, the driving device includes:

[0021] a driving motor arranged on the rear trim strip;

[0022] a connecting rod transmission mechanism arranged on the support body and connected to the driving motor.

[0023] In another aspect, the application provides an automobile comprising the reversing camera system as described in any one of the above.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following advantages:

[0025] In the application, the rotating cover plate is used to hide and expose the camera, so that the reversing camera can be quickly used when reversing, and can be protected inside to avoid contamination of the lens when not reversing. Further, the rotating cover plate uses the elastic member to apply an elastic restoring force to the cover plate to shield the camera, and the camera shielding and exposure can be quickly realized without complex motor driving, which improves the use efficiency of the reversing camera and saves production cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0027] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the reversing camera system in the embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a top view of the reversing camera system in the embodiment of the application in a non-use state;

[0029] Figure 3 is a top view of the reversing camera system in the embodiment of the application in a reversing state.

[0030] In the figure: 1, camera support; 11, support body; 12, sliding rod; 2, rear decorative strip; 3, camera; 4, rotating cover plate assembly; 41, cover plate; 42, elastic member; 43, pin shaft; 5, driving device; 51, driving motor; 52, connecting rod transmission mechanism; 521, crank; 522, connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the application more clear, the following will combine the drawings in the embodiments of the application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the application.

[0032] Embodiments of the present application are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. To solve the problem that the lens of the rearview camera is easily polluted and the control is too complex in the prior art, the present application provides a reversing camera system of a vehicle, which comprises: a camera 3 and a rotating cover plate assembly 4; wherein,

[0033] The camera 3 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2 of the vehicle and faces the rear of the vehicle, and the camera 3 is used to extend or retract towards the rear of the vehicle; the rotating cover plate assembly 4 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2 and covers the lens of the camera 3, and the rotating cover plate assembly 4 is configured to rotate to expose the lens of the camera 3 when the camera 3 extends towards the rear of the vehicle, and rotate to cover the lens of the camera 3 when the camera 3 retracts.

[0034] It is worth noting that in the reversing camera system of the present application, the rotating cover plate assembly 4 always covers the lens of the camera 3 when the vehicle is not reversing. When the reversing camera system is turned on, the camera 3 extends, and the rotating cover plate assembly 4 rotates to expose the camera 3. The camera 3 is arranged towards the rear of the vehicle to provide real-time images of the rear of the vehicle, and the camera 3 is powered and image transmission is achieved by means of a wire harness extending into the vehicle interior.

[0035] It can be understood that the camera 3 is a waterproof, wide-angle, low-light night vision camera. The camera 3 is provided with a protective cover for preventing pollution, the protective cover is made of transparent material, the fixed seat is provided with a decontamination mechanism for cleaning the protective cover, and the fixed seat is provided with a drying mechanism for dehumidifying the inner wall of the protective cover.

[0036] In some specific embodiments, the rotating cover plate assembly 4 comprises: a cover plate 41 and an elastic member 42; wherein,

[0037] The cover plate 41 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2 and is used to rotate the rear trim strip 2 to shield or expose the camera 3; the elastic member 42 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2 and is connected to the cover plate 41, and the elastic member 42 is used to apply an elastic force to the cover plate 41 to drive the cover plate 41 to rotate.

[0038] Preferably, as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the elastic member 42 always applies a driving force to the cover plate 41 to rotate counterclockwise to shield the camera 3. When the camera 3 is extended, the cover plate 41 is affected by an external force to rotate clockwise to expose the lens of the camera 3, and the camera 3 cannot rotate counterclockwise after being extended due to the external force being greater than the restoring force of the elastic member 42. Only after the camera 3 is retracted, the external force on the cover plate 41 disappears, and the elastic member 42 drives the cover plate 41 to rotate counterclockwise to shield the lens of the camera 3.

[0039] In some embodiments, the cover plate 41 is provided with a transmission mechanism, which cooperates with the transmission mechanism to apply an external force to the cover plate 41 to rotate and expose the lens of the camera 3 when the camera 3 is extended, and space is left for the extension of the camera 3.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, the cover plate 41 is provided with a wedge-shaped groove structure corresponding to the position of the camera 3. When the camera 3 is extended, it will abut against the wedge-shaped groove structure, thereby Figure 1 As shown, an external force is applied to the cover plate 41 to rotate clockwise to expose the camera hole on the cavity wall at the rear of the vehicle, so that the camera 3 can be extended from the camera hole to perform the task of reversing the camera.

[0041] Specifically, the inner surface of the cover plate 41 (i.e. the surface close to the camera 3) is provided with a pin shaft 43 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. When the reversing system is not turned on, the outer surface of the cover plate 41 corresponds to the position of the camera hole of the rear trim strip 2. The elastic member 42 includes a torsion spring, one end of which is provided on the rear trim strip 2, and the other end is wound around the pin shaft 43, and the torsion spring is used to apply an elastic force to the pin shaft 43 to drive the cover plate 41 to rotate.

[0042] In another preferred embodiment, the rotating mechanism includes a transmission cylinder, a return spring, and a transmission spring. The transmission cylinder is connected with a rotating drive motor. Preferably, a cylindrical hexagonal screw is provided on the transmission cylinder to be fixed on the rotating shaft of the rotating drive motor, so as to realize the transmission connection between the transmission cylinder and the rotating shaft of the rotating drive motor. The right end surface of the transmission cylinder is provided with a rotating hole, which is connected with the cover plate 41 through a pin. The right-rotating transmission spring and the left-rotating return spring are respectively installed on the two end surfaces of the transmission cylinder. One end of the return spring is fixed on the transmission cylinder, and the other end is fixed on the cover plate 41. Preferably, a magnet (such as a permanent magnet) is provided on the transmission cylinder. When the transmission cylinder rotates clockwise to a certain angle, a normally closed magnetic control switch which is sealingly installed in the cover plate 41 is inducted, and the normally closed magnetic control switch is used to control the on-off of the power of the rotating drive motor. The elastic force directions of the return spring and the transmission spring are opposite, and the elastic force of the return spring is greater than that of the transmission spring.

[0043] The working principle of the above scheme is that the normal reversing camera is in the closed state, the elastic force of the return spring presses the transmission cylinder against the cover plate 41, and compresses the transmission spring (the elastic force of the return spring is greater than that of the transmission spring) to stop together. The cover plate 41 blocks the camera 3, which can block the mud, rainwater and the like at the rear of the vehicle.

[0044] Preferably, the cover plate 41 can be provided with a U-shaped opening for the wire harness of the camera 3 to pass through, which is beneficial to the arrangement of the wire harness of the camera 3, and no additional opening needs to be provided.

[0045] In some specific embodiments, the reversing camera system further comprises a driving device 5 arranged on the rear trim strip 2, the driving device 5 is connected with the camera 3, and the driving device 5 is used to drive the camera 3 to extend and retract towards the rear of the vehicle.

[0046] Preferably, the reversing camera system further comprises a camera support 1 connected with the driving device 5 and the camera 3, and the driving device 5 is used to drive the camera support 1 to move in the front-rear direction of the vehicle to drive the camera 3 to extend and retract.

[0047] The camera support 1 is provided with a cavity for receiving the camera 3, and a camera hole for the camera 3 to shoot images is provided on the cavity wall facing the rear of the vehicle. After the camera 3 is arranged in the cavity, the cavity is covered by rotating the cover plate assembly 4, so as to cover the camera 3 and accurately position the camera 3 in the cavity.

[0048] Specifically, the camera support 1 comprises a support body 11 and a sliding rod 12, wherein,

[0049] The support body 11 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2, the sliding rod 12 is connected with the support body 11, the end of the sliding rod 12 is connected with the camera 3, and the sliding rod 12 is used to axially slide on the support body 11. The support body 11 can comprise waterproof foam arranged around the edge of the support body 11, which ensures the sealing of the installation position of the assembly and improves the waterproof performance.

[0050] It is worth noting that the driving device 5 comprises a driving motor 51 and a connecting rod transmission mechanism 52, wherein,

[0051] The driving motor 51 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2, and the connecting rod transmission mechanism 52 is arranged on the support body 11 and connected with the driving motor 51. The connecting rod transmission mechanism 52 comprises a crank 521 and a connecting rod 522, the crank 521 is connected with the driving motor 51, and the connecting rod 522 is arranged on the support body 11 and connected with the crank 521.

[0052] In some specific embodiments, the camera support 1 is connected to the camera 3 through a mounting seat, so that when the camera support 1 and the camera 3 are installed, the orientation of the camera 3 can be adjusted manually to achieve more efficient picture correction operation. In addition, a scale is provided on the upper side of the camera support 1. When the direction of the camera 3 needs to be adjusted, the direction adjusting screw is loosened and the turning direction of the camera support 1 is adjusted, which greatly improves the assembly and debugging efficiency of the camera 3, effectively facilitates the user to maintain the operation, and the wiring mode of the camera 3 can be selected by the user according to the actual situation, which greatly improves the adaptability and compatibility of the device. In addition, when the shield on the side of the connecting rod is impacted, the two sliding blocks connected to the connecting rod on one side will be pushed outwards. When the two sliding blocks are pushed outwards at the same time, the impact force can be buffered by the spring installed in the base, and when the lower sliding block moves downward, the driving gear installed on the front side of the base will be driven to rotate synchronously by the rack installed on the outside of the sliding block. When the driving gear is in a rotating state, the pedestal can be turned around the side plate by a series of transmission connections. When the pedestal turns around the side plate, the camera 3 installed on one side of the pedestal will also turn synchronously to avoid damage to the camera 3 caused by the main impact force.

[0053] In addition, the application provides an automobile including a reversing camera system, the reversing camera system including: a camera 3 and a rotating cover plate assembly 4; wherein,

[0054] The camera 3 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2 of the vehicle and is arranged towards the rear of the vehicle. The camera 3 is used to extend or retract towards the rear of the vehicle. The rotating cover plate assembly 4 is arranged on the rear trim strip 2 and covers the lens of the camera 3. When the camera 3 extends towards the rear of the vehicle, the rotating cover plate assembly 4 rotates to expose the lens of the camera 3. When the camera 3 retracts, the rotating cover plate assembly 4 rotates to cover the lens of the camera 3.

[0055] It is worth noting that, in this application's reversing camera system, when the car is not reversing, the rotating cover assembly 4 always covers the lens of the camera 3. When the reversing camera system is activated, the camera 3 extends, and the rotating cover assembly 4 exposes the camera 3 by rotating. The camera 3 is positioned facing the rear of the vehicle to provide real-time images of the rear of the vehicle, and the camera 3 is powered and transmits images via a wiring harness extending into the vehicle's interior.

[0056] It is understood that camera 3 is a waterproof, wide-angle, low-light night vision camera. Camera 3 is equipped with a protective cover for preventing dirt and grime. The protective cover is made of transparent material. The mounting base is equipped with a dirt removal mechanism for cleaning the protective cover, and the upper end face of the mounting base is equipped with a drying mechanism for defogging the inner wall of the protective cover.

[0057] In some specific embodiments, the rotating cover assembly 4 includes: a cover 41 and an elastic element 42; wherein,

[0058] A cover plate 41 is assembled on the rear decorative strip 2, and the cover plate 41 is used to rotate on the rear decorative strip 2 to cover or expose the camera 3; an elastic member 42 is assembled on the rear decorative strip 2 and connected to the cover plate 41, and the elastic member 42 is used to apply an elastic force to the cover plate 41 to drive the cover plate 41 to rotate.

[0059] Preferably, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the elastic element 42 constantly applies a counterclockwise rotational driving force to the cover plate 41 to cover the camera 3. However, when the camera 3 is extended, the cover plate 41 is affected by external force and rotates clockwise to expose the lens of the camera 3. After the camera 3 is extended, it cannot rotate counterclockwise because the external force is greater than the restoring force of the elastic element 42. Only after the camera 3 is retracted does the external force on the cover plate 41 disappear, and the elastic element 42 drives the cover plate 41 to rotate counterclockwise to cover the lens of the camera 3.

[0060] In some embodiments, the cover plate 41 is provided with a transmission mechanism, which cooperates with the transmission mechanism to apply an external force to the cover plate 41 when the camera 3 extends, so as to rotate the camera 3 and expose the lens of the camera 3, and leave space for the extension of the camera 3.

[0061] In a preferred embodiment, the cover plate 41 is provided with a wedge-shaped groove structure, which corresponds to the position of the camera 3. When the camera 3 extends, it abuts against the wedge-shaped groove structure, thereby... Figure 1 As shown, an external force is applied to the cover plate 41 to rotate clockwise, causing it to expose the camera hole on the cavity wall behind the vehicle, so that the camera 3 can extend from the camera hole and perform the task of reversing camera.

[0062] Specifically, a pin 43 is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate 41 (i.e., the side closest to the camera 3) along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. When the reversing system is not activated, the outer surface of the cover plate 41 corresponds to the position of the camera hole in the rear trim strip 2. The elastic element 42 includes a torsion spring, one end of which is disposed on the rear trim strip 2, and the other end is wound around the pin 43. The torsion spring is used to apply an elastic force to the pin 43 to drive the cover plate 41 to rotate.

[0063] In some preferred embodiments, the rotating mechanism includes a transmission cylinder, a return spring, and a transmission spring. The transmission cylinder is connected to a rotary drive motor. Preferably, the transmission cylinder is provided with a cylindrical hexagonal screw, which is fixed to the rotating shaft of the rotary drive motor to achieve a transmission connection between the transmission cylinder and the rotating shaft of the rotary drive motor. The right end face of the transmission cylinder is provided with a rotating hole, which is rotatably connected to the cover plate 41 by a pin. A right-hand drive spring and a left-hand return spring are respectively installed on the two end faces of the transmission cylinder. One end of the return spring is fixed to the transmission cylinder, and the other end is fixed to the cover plate 41. Preferably, the transmission cylinder is provided with a magnet (e.g., a permanent magnet). When the transmission cylinder rotates clockwise to a certain angle, it will sense a normally closed magnetic control switch sealed and installed inside the cover plate 41. The normally closed magnetic control switch is used to control the on / off of the power to the rotary drive motor. The direction of the return spring force is opposite to the direction of the transmission spring force, and the return spring force is greater than that of the transmission spring force.

[0064] The working principle of the above solution is that when the reversing camera is normally off, the elastic force of the return spring causes the transmission cylinder to press against the cover plate 41, and compresses the transmission spring (the elastic force of the return spring is greater than that of the transmission spring) together to stop, and the cover plate 41 blocks the camera 3, which can block mud, rainwater, etc. from the rear of the car.

[0065] Preferably, the cover plate 41 may be provided with a U-shaped opening for the wiring harness of the camera 3 to pass through, which is beneficial for the wiring harness arrangement of the camera 3 and eliminates the need to open additional openings.

[0066] In some specific embodiments, the reversing camera system further includes: a drive device 5, which is mounted on the rear trim strip 2, the drive device 5 being connected to the camera 3, and the drive device 5 being used to drive the camera 3 to extend and retract toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0067] Preferably, the reversing camera system further includes a camera bracket 1, which is connected to both the drive device 5 and the camera 3. The drive device 5 is used to drive the camera bracket 1 to move in the forward and backward direction of the vehicle so that the camera 3 can extend and retract.

[0068] The camera bracket 1 has a cavity for receiving the camera 3, and a camera hole for the camera 3 to capture images is opened on the cavity wall facing the rear of the vehicle. After the camera 3 is placed in the cavity, the cavity is covered by rotating the cover plate assembly 4, thereby covering the camera 3 and accurately positioning the camera 3 in the cavity.

[0069] Specifically, the camera bracket 1 includes: a bracket body 11 and a sliding rod 12; wherein,

[0070] A bracket body 11 is assembled onto the rear decorative strip 2; a sliding rod 12 is connected to the bracket body 11, and its end is connected to the camera 3. The sliding rod 12 is used to slide axially on the bracket body 11. The bracket body 11 may include waterproof foam surrounding its edge, which ensures a seal at the mounting location of the component and improves waterproof performance.

[0071] It is worth noting that the drive unit 5 includes: a drive motor 51 and a linkage transmission mechanism 52; wherein,

[0072] A drive motor 51 is mounted on the rear decorative strip 2; a linkage transmission mechanism 52 is mounted on the bracket body 11 and connected to the drive motor 51. The linkage transmission mechanism 52 includes a crank 521 and a connecting rod 522; the crank 521 is connected to the drive motor 51; the connecting rod 522 is mounted on the bracket body 11 and connected to the crank 521.

[0073] In other specific embodiments, the camera bracket 1 and the camera 3 are connected by a mounting base, allowing for more efficient image correction by manually adjusting the orientation of the camera 3 after installation. A scale is also provided on the upper side of the camera bracket 1, allowing for easy adjustment of the camera 3's orientation by loosening the direction adjustment screw and adjusting the rotation of the camera bracket 1. This significantly improves the assembly and debugging efficiency of the camera 3, effectively facilitating maintenance. Furthermore, two different wiring methods are provided for the user to choose from based on actual needs, greatly enhancing the adaptability and compatibility of the device. The camera 3 can quickly complete its own multi-directional circular motion and precise adjustment movement via the camera bracket 1 after assembly, avoiding the problem of traditional camera 3 designs being cumbersome and inconvenient to use during adjustment. Furthermore, when the shield on one side of the connecting rod is impacted, the connecting rod hinged to one side will push the two sliders slidably connected inside the base outward. When the two sliders push outward simultaneously, the impact force can be buffered by the spring installed inside the base. When the lower slider moves downward, the rack installed on its outer side will drive the drive gear installed on the front side of the base to rotate synchronously. When the drive gear is rotating, it can drive the platform to rotate around the side plate through a series of transmission connections. When the platform rotates around the side plate, the camera 3 installed on one side will also rotate synchronously to avoid damage to the camera 3 caused by the main impact force.

[0074] In summary, this invention employs a rotating cover to hide and expose the camera, allowing for quick use of the reversing camera while reversing, and protecting the lens from contamination when not reversing. Furthermore, the rotating cover utilizes an elastic element to apply an elastic restoring force to the cover, eliminating the need for complex motor drives to quickly hide and expose the camera. This improves the efficiency of reversing camera use while also saving production costs. This application incorporates a wedge-shaped groove structure and an elastic element on the rotating cover, enabling the camera to be hidden or exposed simply by moving the camera using a motor.

[0075] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0076] It should be noted that in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0077] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A reversing camera system for a vehicle, characterized in that, include: A camera (3) is mounted on the rear trim strip (2) of the vehicle and can extend or retract to the rear of the vehicle. A rotating cover assembly (4) is used to be assembled on the rear trim strip (2) and to cover the lens of the camera (3), and the rotating cover assembly (4) is configured such that: when the camera (3) extends to the rear of the vehicle, the camera (3) drives the rotating cover assembly (4) to rotate to expose the lens of the camera (3), and when the camera (3) retracts, the rotating cover assembly (4) is used to rotate to cover the lens of the camera (3); The rotating cover assembly (4) includes: a cover (41), an elastic element (42), and a mating part (44); wherein, The cover plate (41) is assembled on the rear decorative strip (2); The elastic element (42) is assembled on the rear decorative strip (2) and connected to the cover plate (41), and the elastic element (42) is used to apply an elastic force to the cover plate (41) to drive the cover plate (41) to rotate; The mating part (44) is assembled on the cover plate (41), and the mating part (44) is located between the cover plate (41) and the camera (3); wherein, The cover plate (41) is configured such that when the camera (3) extends to the rear of the vehicle, the camera (3) drives the cover plate (41) to rotate through the mating part (44) to expose the lens of the camera (3); when the camera (3) retracts, the mating part (44) separates from the camera (3), and the elastic element (42) drives the cover plate (41) to rotate to block the lens of the camera (3); The mating part (44) includes a wedge-shaped groove structure disposed on the cover plate (41), the wedge-shaped groove structure being used to abut against the camera (3) to apply a rotational driving force to the cover plate (41).

2. The reversing camera system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate (41) is provided with a pin (43); The elastic element (42) includes a torsion spring (421), one end of which is used to wrap around the pin (43) with the other end of the rear decorative strip (2), and the torsion spring (421) is used to apply an elastic force to the pin (43) to drive the cover plate (41) to cover the camera (3).

3. The reversing camera system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The reversing camera system also includes: A drive device (5) is mounted on the rear trim strip (2), the drive device (5) is connected to the camera (3), and the drive device (5) is used to drive the camera (3) to extend and retract to the rear of the vehicle.

4. The reversing camera system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The reversing camera system also includes a camera bracket (1), which is connected to both the drive device (5) and the camera (3). The drive device (5) is used to drive the camera bracket (1) to move in the front-rear direction of the vehicle so that the camera (3) can extend and retract.

5. The reversing camera system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The camera bracket (1) includes: The bracket body (11) is used to be assembled on the rear decorative strip (2); A sliding rod (12) is connected to the bracket body (11), and the end of the sliding rod (12) is connected to the camera (3). The sliding rod (12) is used to slide axially on the bracket body (11).

6. The reversing camera system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The driving device (5) includes: A drive motor (51) is used to be mounted on the rear trim strip (2); A linkage transmission mechanism (52) is assembled on the support body (11), and the linkage transmission mechanism (52) is connected to the drive motor (51).

7. A car, characterized in that, include: The reversing camera system as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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