A collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle

By designing the second camera module in the car autonomous driving system, the problem of difficulty in self-faulting of cameras before starting the self-driving car is solved, the stable image acquisition and the expansion of steering field of view are achieved, and the monitoring capability of autonomous driving environment is improved.

CN119211521BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14安徽中科星驰自动驾驶技术有限公司
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Application Number
CN202411707092.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-27

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, it is difficult for cameras to undergo autonomous fault repair before starting an autonomous vehicle, affecting the stable operation of the vehicle.

Method used

A collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for autonomous driving of a car is designed, including a second camera module, which can replace its function when the first camera module fails, and adaptively adjusts the camera direction when there is no fault, providing steering field of view and in-vehicle monitoring functions.

Benefits of technology

The fault self-check and replacement functions of the first camera module are realized, ensuring stable picture acquisition of the autonomous driving car, and expanding the field of view when turning, improving the car's autonomous driving environment monitoring capabilities.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a car, which relates to the field of camera technology, and includes: a mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism includes a mounting frame and a transparent cover, the transparent cover is fixedly arranged on the periphery of the mounting frame; a control mechanism, the control mechanism is installed in the mounting frame; a first camera module, the first camera module is installed on the control mechanism, and the first camera module is connected to the control mechanism by signal; a connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism is rotatably installed at the bottom of the control mechanism; a second camera module. This solution ultimately realizes that the second camera module is equipped on the basis of the first camera module, and can perform fault self-check on the camera image of the first camera module before the automatic driving car starts. By comparing the captured images of the two, the first camera module is used to analyze whether there is a fault in the camera image after the comparison, which is convenient for self-checking the first camera module before use.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of camera technology, and in particular to a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of automobile technology, the demand for the use of cameras is constantly increasing. Cameras are widely used in self-driving cars. When used as front cameras, by identifying lane lines, the camera can help self-driving cars determine their position in the lane and keep the vehicle driving in the correct lane.

[0003] In the relevant existing technologies, common front cameras mainly include a main camera and two edge cameras. The main camera is used to capture images from the main perspective of the autonomous driving car, and the edge cameras are used to capture images at the edges of the car's forward direction to improve the visual range of the camera's image capture.

[0004] When using existing cameras, the main camera should be able to operate safely before the self-driving car is started. Therefore, the camera should be monitored for faults in advance before the camera is operated to analyze whether the camera has a fault. Existing fault monitoring is mainly identified through regular manual inspections, which is not convenient for autonomous fault inspections after the camera is started.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a car to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention provides a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle, which solves the problem in the related art that it is inconvenient to perform autonomous fault inspection after the camera is started.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle, comprising:

[0008] A mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism comprising a mounting frame and a transparent cover, the transparent cover being fixedly mounted on the periphery of the mounting frame;

[0009] A control mechanism, wherein the control mechanism is installed in the mounting frame;

[0010] A first camera module, wherein the first camera module is mounted on the control mechanism, and the first camera module is connected to the control mechanism by signal;

[0011] A connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism being rotatably mounted on the bottom of the control mechanism;

[0012] A second camera module, the second camera module is mounted on the connecting mechanism, and the second camera module is connected to the control mechanism by signal.

[0013] A rotating device is installed on the control mechanism, and is used to drive the connecting mechanism to rotate and adjust on the control mechanism. The rotating device is connected to the control mechanism by signal.

[0014] Preferably, the control mechanism comprises a housing, a control module, a data comparison module and a data analysis module, the housing is fixed in the mounting frame, the control module is fixed in the housing, and the data comparison module and the data analysis module are both signal-connected to the control module;

[0015] The first camera module is connected to the control module by signal, the second camera module is connected to the control module by signal, and the rotating device is connected to the control module by signal.

[0016] Preferably, the second camera module includes two usage modes:

[0017] Camera self-check mode, the second camera module provides support for image self-check before the first camera module is started;

[0018] In auxiliary viewing angle mode, the second camera module increases the steering viewing angle range when the autonomous driving vehicle turns.

[0019] Preferably, the rotating device comprises a driving member, a gear and a gear ring, the driving member is mounted on the housing, the shaft end of the driving member passes through the housing and is fixedly connected to the gear, the gear ring is fixedly mounted on the connecting mechanism, and the gear is meshedly connected to the gear ring;

[0020] The driving element is connected to the control module by signal.

[0021] Preferably, the second camera module also includes an in-vehicle monitoring mode, and the second camera module provides monitoring and safety surveillance for the user situation in the vehicle.

[0022] Preferably, the connection mechanism comprises a fixed tube, a telescopic member and a lifting cover, the top of the fixed tube is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the housing, the fixed portion of the telescopic member is fixed to the housing via a connecting rod, the telescopic portion of the telescopic member is rotatably connected to the lifting cover, and the lifting cover is slidably mounted on the fixed tube;

[0023] Wherein, the second camera module is mounted on the lifting cover, and the lifting cover is frictionally connected to the connecting portion of the fixing tube.

[0024] Preferably, a sliding groove is provided on the fixed tube, a sliding block is fixed on the lifting cover, and the sliding block is inserted into the sliding groove and is slidably connected with the fixed tube.

[0025] Preferably, it also includes a cleaning mechanism, which includes a lifting member and a brush plate, the lifting member is installed in the mounting frame, the brush plate is fixed to the lifting part of the lifting member, and the lifting member is used to drive the brush plate to lift and lower; the brush plate is attached to the surface of the first camera module.

[0026] Preferably, the brush plate is a double-sided cleaning structure, one side of which is attached to the first camera module, and the other side of which is attached to the surface of the transparent cover.

[0027] Preferably, the lifting member is an L-shaped connection structure, and the lifting cover is sleeved on the bottom of the lifting member and is rotatably connected.

[0028] Compared with the related art, the collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] By equipping the first camera module with the second camera module, it is possible to perform a fault self-check on the camera image of the first camera module before the self-driving car is started. By comparing the captured images of the two, the first camera module is analyzed after the comparison to see if there is a fault in the camera image, which facilitates the self-check of the first camera module before use.

[0030] When the first camera module fails and cannot provide image acquisition for the autonomous driving vehicle, the second camera module can replace the first camera module to prevent the autonomous driving vehicle from being unable to operate normally after the first camera module on the autonomous driving vehicle is unusable, thereby providing support for stable image acquisition for the autonomous driving vehicle;

[0031] When the first camera module is in good working order, the second camera module can adaptively adjust the camera direction of the second camera module when the autonomous vehicle turns, so as to provide a turning field of view for the autonomous vehicle; the second camera module can also adjust the direction of image acquisition according to application requirements, so as to be used for image acquisition and monitoring of the internal driving environment of the autonomous vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0033] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a first embodiment of a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the AA portion is shown;

[0035] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the first camera module and the second camera module shown;

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a cross-section of the control mechanism shown;

[0037] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A top view of the rotating device shown;

[0038] Figure 6 A top view of the second camera module provided by the present invention in an auxiliary viewing angle mode;

[0039] Figure 7 A top view of the second camera module provided by the present invention in an in-vehicle monitoring mode;

[0040] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle provided by the present invention;

[0041] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A top view of the telescopic member connection structure shown;

[0042] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 A front view of the lifting hood is shown in the deployed state.

[0043] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0044] 1. Mounting mechanism; 11. Mounting frame; 12. Transparent cover;

[0045] 2. Control mechanism; 21. Casing; 22. Control module; 23. Data comparison module; 24. Data analysis module; 211. Connecting rod;

[0046] 3. The first camera module;

[0047] 4. Connecting mechanism; 41. Fixed pipe; 42. Telescopic member; 43. Lifting cover; 411. Slide groove; 431. Sliding block;

[0048] 5. Second camera module;

[0049] 6. Rotating device; 61. Driving member; 62. Gear; 63. Ring gear;

[0050] 7. Cleaning mechanism; 71. Lifting member; 72. Brush plate.

[0051] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0053] The invention provides a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle.

[0054] For the first embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In a first embodiment of the present invention, a collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle comprises:

[0055] A mounting mechanism 1, the mounting mechanism 1 comprising a mounting frame 11 and a transparent cover 12, the transparent cover 12 being fixedly mounted on the periphery of the mounting frame 11;

[0056] A control mechanism 2, wherein the control mechanism 2 is installed in the mounting frame 11;

[0057] A first camera module 3, wherein the first camera module 3 is mounted on the control mechanism 2, and the first camera module 3 is connected to the control mechanism 2 by signals;

[0058] A connecting mechanism 4, wherein the connecting mechanism 4 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the control mechanism 2;

[0059] A second camera module 5, wherein the second camera module 5 is mounted on the connecting mechanism 4, and the second camera module 5 is connected to the control mechanism 2 by signals;

[0060] A rotating device 6 is installed on the control mechanism 2 , and is used to drive the connecting mechanism 4 to rotate and adjust on the control mechanism 2 . The rotating device 6 is connected to the control mechanism 2 by signals.

[0061] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 11 is equipped with a mounting structure and a wiring structure (not shown) for the assembly and cable connection of the mounting frame 11. The transparent cover 12 is arranged around the periphery of the mounting frame 11 and does not affect the normal image acquisition of the first camera module 3 and the second camera module 5.

[0062] In this embodiment, the first camera module 3 is a high-definition camera unit, which provides support for image capture within a fixed range; the second camera module 5 is a high-definition camera unit, which provides support for image capture within a movable range, and the second camera module 5 adjusts the image capture direction through the rotating device 6.

[0063] By equipping the first camera module 3 with the second camera module 5, it is possible to perform a fault self-check on the camera image of the first camera module 3 before the self-driving car starts. By comparing the captured images of the two, the first camera module 3 is analyzed after the comparison to see if there is a fault in the camera image, which facilitates the self-check of the first camera module 3 before use.

[0064] When the first camera module 3 fails and cannot provide image acquisition for the autonomous driving car, the second camera module 5 can replace the first camera module 3 to prevent the autonomous driving car from being unable to operate normally after the first camera module 3 on the autonomous driving car cannot be used, thereby providing support for stable image acquisition for the autonomous driving car;

[0065] When the first camera module 3 is in good working order, the second camera module 5 can adaptively adjust the camera direction of the second camera module 5 when the autonomous driving vehicle turns, so as to provide a turning field of view for the autonomous driving vehicle; the second camera module 5 can also adjust the direction of image acquisition according to application requirements, so as to be used for image acquisition and monitoring of the internal driving environment of the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The control mechanism 2 includes a housing 21, a control module 22, a data comparison module 23 and a data analysis module 24. The housing 21 is fixed in the mounting frame 11, the control module 22 is fixed in the housing 21, and the data comparison module 23 and the data analysis module 24 are both signal-connected to the control module 22;

[0067] The first camera module 3 is connected to the control module 22 by signal, the second camera module 5 is connected to the control module 22 by signal, and the rotating device 6 is connected to the control module 22 by signal.

[0068] In this embodiment, a wiring terminal (not shown) is installed between the housing 21 and the mounting frame 11 for power supply and signal connection of the control mechanism 2 as a whole, so that the vehicle system can establish a signal connection with the control mechanism 2.

[0069] The data comparison module 23 is used to compare the similarity of the image clarity captured by the first camera module 3 and the second camera module 5 in the self-test mode; the data analysis module 24 is used to analyze whether the first camera module 3 has a fault based on the comparison result, so as to provide technical support for the safety of equipment operation.

[0070] When the first camera module 3 performs self-test:

[0071] First, the second camera module 5 is controlled by the rotating device 6 to rotate to the same image acquisition direction as the first camera module 3;

[0072] Simultaneously start the first camera module 3 and the second camera module 5, and compare and analyze the clarity and range of the images captured by the two;

[0073] If the clarity similarity is greater than or equal to 95%, it is determined that the first camera module 3 operates normally and has no faults;

[0074] If the clarity similarity is less than 95%, it is determined that the image of the first camera module 3 is faulty.

[0075] When the first camera module 3 self-checks and has no faults, the second camera module 5 can perform steering adjustment to expand the steering angle of the autonomous driving vehicle and can also be used to monitor the interior environment of the autonomous driving vehicle;

[0076] When the first camera module 3 self-detects a fault, the second camera module 5 remains in the image acquisition range of the first camera module 3 and cannot be used for steering; it is used to replace the first camera module 3 to perform image acquisition work for the driverless car.

[0077] Specifically, the second camera module 5 includes two usage modes:

[0078] In the camera self-check mode, the second camera module 5 provides support for the image self-check before the first camera module 3 is started; it is convenient for the first camera module 3 to self-check faults before use;

[0079] In the auxiliary viewing angle mode, the second camera module 5 increases the steering viewing angle range when the autonomous driving vehicle turns; and facilitates providing steering viewing angle support for the blind spot of the viewing angle of the first camera module 3 when the autonomous driving vehicle turns.

[0080] For details, please refer to Figure 5The rotating device 6 includes a driving member 61, a gear 62 and a ring gear 63. The driving member 61 is mounted on the housing 21. The shaft end of the driving member 61 passes through the housing 21 and is fixedly connected to the gear 62. The ring gear 63 is fixedly mounted on the connecting mechanism 4. The gear 62 is meshed with the ring gear 63.

[0081] The driving member 61 is connected to the control module 22 via a signal.

[0082] In this embodiment, the driving member 61 is a driving motor, and the shaft end of the driving member 61 is rotatably connected to the housing 21. The driving member 61 is used to drive the gear 62 to rotate. When the gear 62 rotates, it can drive the ring gear 63 to rotate. The ring gear 63 synchronously drives the connecting mechanism 4 to rotate, thereby adjusting and switching the visual direction of the second camera module 5, and providing power for switching the second camera module 5 in different modes.

[0083] Specifically, the second camera module 5 also includes an in-vehicle monitoring mode, and the second camera module 5 provides monitoring and safety surveillance for the user situation in the vehicle.

[0084] When the second camera module 5 does not need to expand the turning angle and self-check, the angle of view of the second camera module 5 can be controlled to switch to a state facing the interior of the autonomous driving vehicle, so as to monitor the user status of the main driver's seat or the co-driver's seat in the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0085] Provide safety monitoring support for the environmental safety of users inside autonomous vehicles to ensure the safety of passengers or drivers.

[0086] The working principle of the collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0087] A1, when it is necessary to perform a self-test on the first camera module 3, the driving member 61 is first started, the driving member 61 drives the gear 62 to rotate, the gear 62 drives the gear ring 63 to rotate, and the connecting mechanism 4 and the second camera module 5 are controlled to control the viewing direction until the viewing direction of the second camera module 5 is consistent with the viewing direction of the first camera module 3;

[0088] A2, during self-check, the first camera module 3 and the second camera module 5 are started, and two sets of picture acquisition data are obtained at the same time. The data comparison module 23 compares the two sets of picture acquisition data, and the data analysis module 24 analyzes the comparison results to determine whether the first camera module 3 has a fault;

[0089] S3, when the first camera module 3 fails, the second camera module 5 maintains the viewing angle direction of the self-check mode to replace the first camera module 3 to collect the automatic driving picture;

[0090] A4, when the first camera module 3 is not faulty, the second camera module 5 can choose to expand the steering angle or monitor the in-vehicle image according to the use requirements.

[0091] For the second embodiment, please refer to Figures 8 to 9 Based on the collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic vehicle driving provided by the first embodiment of the present invention, the second embodiment of the present invention proposes another collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic vehicle driving. The second embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the second embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0092] Specifically, the difference of the collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle provided by the second embodiment of the present invention is that the connecting mechanism 4 includes a fixed tube 41, a telescopic member 42 and a lifting cover 43, the top of the fixed tube 41 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the housing 21, the fixed part of the telescopic member 42 is fixed on the housing 21 through a connecting rod 211, the telescopic part of the telescopic member 42 is rotatably connected to the lifting cover 43, and the lifting cover 43 is slidably mounted on the fixed tube 41;

[0093] The second camera module 5 is mounted on the lifting cover 43 , and the lifting cover 43 is frictionally connected to the connecting portion of the fixing tube 41 .

[0094] In this embodiment, the telescopic member 42 is an electric telescopic structure, which is used to drive the lifting cover 43 to rise and fall relative to the fixed tube 41;

[0095] When the lifting cover 43 is retracted, the second camera module 5 is located within the range of the mounting frame 11, which facilitates switching between the camera self-check mode, the auxiliary viewing angle mode and the in-vehicle monitoring mode;

[0096] When the lifting cover 43 is unfolded, the second camera module 5 is located outside the mounting frame 11, providing a pancake mode for the autonomous driving vehicle, and providing a sentinel mode when the autonomous driving vehicle is in a closed state, for capturing surround images within the vehicle environment.

[0097] Please refer again Figure 8 A slide groove 411 is provided on the fixed tube 41 , a slider 431 is fixed on the lifting cover 43 , and the slider 431 is inserted into the slide groove 411 and is slidably connected with the fixed tube 41 .

[0098] The stability of the sliding connection between the lifting cover 43 and the fixed tube 41 is increased; the fixed tube 41 is ensured to stably drive the lifting cover 43 to rotate synchronously during rotation adjustment, and a stable power source is provided for the rotation adjustment of the second camera module 5.

[0099] Please refer again Figure 8 The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a car also includes a cleaning mechanism 7, which includes a lifting member 71 and a brush plate 72. The lifting member 71 is installed in the mounting frame 11, and the brush plate 72 is fixed to the lifting part of the lifting member 71. The lifting member 71 is used to drive the brush plate 72 to rise and fall; the brush plate 72 is attached to the surface of the first camera module 3.

[0100] In this embodiment, the surface of the brush plate 72 is attached to the surface of the first camera module 3; when the brush plate 72 is retracted, it does not affect the normal operation of the first camera module 3; the lifting member 71 is used to drive the brush plate 72 to rise and fall, so that the brush plate 72 can wipe and clean the camera surface of the first camera module 3, which is used for automatic maintenance of the first camera module 3.

[0101] Specifically, the brush plate 72 is a double-sided cleaning structure, one side of which is attached to the first camera module 3, and the other side of which is attached to the surface of the transparent cover 12. It is convenient to clean and maintain the first camera module 3 and the transparent cover 12 while adjusting the brush plate 72, thereby extending the service life of the equipment.

[0102] In an optional implementation of the present embodiment, the lifting member 71 is an electric telescopic structure, the fixed end of the lifting member 71 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 11, the telescopic part of the lifting member 71 is fixedly connected to the brush plate 72, and the lifting member 71 is used to directly drive the brush plate 72 to lift and lower.

[0103] In another optional implementation manner of the present embodiment, the lifting member 71 is an L-shaped connection structure, and the lifting cover 43 is sleeved on the bottom of the lifting member 71 and is rotatably connected.

[0104] In this embodiment, the bottom of the lifting member 71 is rotatably mounted on the top of the lifting cover 43 , and the lifting member 71 is arranged around the first camera module 3 . The lifting member 71 and the brush plate 72 can only be lifted and lowered on the first camera module 3 .

[0105] When the lifting cover 43 switches from the retracted state to the unfolded state, the lifting cover 43 can also synchronously drive the lifting member 71 and the brush plate 72 to rise and fall, thereby ultimately achieving adaptive cleaning and maintenance of the first camera module 3 while the second camera module 5 switches modes.

[0106] The working principle of the collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0107] like Figure 8 As shown, it may be defined that in the initial state, the second camera module 5 is in the self-checking mode, the lifting cover 43 is in the retracted state, and the brush plate 72 is in the retracted state;

[0108] Please refer to Figures 8 to 10 When the sentry mode of the second camera module 5 is needed, the telescopic member 42 is started, and the telescopic member 42 drives the lifting cover 43 to move downward, so that the lifting cover 43 switches from the retracted state to the deployed state;

[0109] When the lifting cover 43 is unfolded, the lifting cover 43 simultaneously drives the second camera module 5 to move downward and out of the range of the mounting frame 11, so that the second camera module 5 can be rotated and adjusted in all directions without blind spots in the sentinel mode, and is used for monitoring the all-round viewing angle of the autonomous driving car in the sentinel mode;

[0110] When the lifting cover 43 is unfolded, the lifting cover 43 also drives the lifting member 71 and the brush plate 72 to move downward. When the brush plate 72 moves downward, the first camera module 3 and the transparent cover 12 in a non-working state are adaptively cleaned and maintained, so as to facilitate adaptive maintenance of the equipment.

[0111] like Fig.10 As shown, the second camera module 5 is in the sentry mode, the lifting cover 43 is in the deployment mode, and the brush plate 72 is in the downward state.

[0112] Finally, under the action of the same driving power, the second camera module 5 is switched from the retracted state to the unfolded state, and the first camera module 3 and the transparent cover 12 are adaptively cleaned and maintained simultaneously.

[0113] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle, characterized in that: include: A mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism comprising a mounting frame and a transparent cover, the transparent cover being fixedly mounted on the periphery of the mounting frame; A control mechanism, wherein the control mechanism is installed in the mounting frame; A first camera module, wherein the first camera module is mounted on the control mechanism, and the first camera module is connected to the control mechanism by signal; A connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism being rotatably mounted on the bottom of the control mechanism; A second camera module, the second camera module is mounted on the connecting mechanism, and the second camera module is connected to the control mechanism by signal. A rotating device, the rotating device is installed on the control mechanism, the rotating device is used to drive the connecting mechanism to rotate and adjust on the control mechanism, and the rotating device is connected to the control mechanism by signal; The control mechanism comprises a housing, a control module, a data comparison module and a data analysis module, wherein the housing is fixed in the mounting frame, the control module is fixed in the housing, and the data comparison module and the data analysis module are both signal-connected to the control module; The first camera module is connected to the control module by signal, the second camera module is connected to the control module by signal, and the rotating device is connected to the control module by signal; The second camera module includes two usage modes: Camera self-check mode, the second camera module provides support for image self-check before the first camera module is started; Auxiliary viewing angle mode, the second camera module increases the steering viewing angle range when the autonomous driving car turns; When it is necessary to perform a self-inspection on the first camera module, first start the driving member, the driving member drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the gear ring to rotate, and the connecting mechanism and the second camera module are controlled to control the viewing direction until the viewing direction of the second camera module is consistent with the viewing direction of the first camera module; during self-inspection, start the first camera module and the second camera module, and obtain two sets of picture acquisition data at the same time, the data comparison module compares the two sets of picture acquisition data, and the data analysis module analyzes according to the comparison result; when the first camera module fails, the second camera module maintains the viewing direction of the self-inspection mode to replace the first camera module to collect the automatic driving picture.

2. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating device comprises a driving member, a gear and a gear ring, wherein the driving member is mounted on the housing, the shaft end of the driving member passes through the housing and is fixedly connected to the gear, the gear ring is fixedly mounted on the connecting mechanism, and the gear is meshedly connected to the gear ring; The driving element is connected to the control module by signal.

3. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second camera module also includes an in-vehicle monitoring mode, and the second camera module provides monitoring and safety surveillance for the user situation in the vehicle.

4. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism comprises a fixed tube, a telescopic member and a lifting cover, wherein the top of the fixed tube is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the housing, the fixed portion of the telescopic member is fixed on the housing through a connecting rod, the telescopic portion of the telescopic member is rotatably connected to the lifting cover, and the lifting cover is slidably mounted on the fixed tube; Wherein, the second camera module is mounted on the lifting cover, and the lifting cover is frictionally connected to the connecting portion of the fixing tube.

5. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sliding groove is provided on the fixed tube, a sliding block is fixed on the lifting cover, and the sliding block is inserted into the sliding groove and is slidably connected with the fixed tube.

6. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a cleaning mechanism, the cleaning mechanism includes a lifting member and a brush plate, the lifting member is installed in the mounting frame, the brush plate is fixed to the lifting part of the lifting member, and the lifting member is used to drive the brush plate to lift and adjust; The brush plate is attached to the surface of the first camera module.

7. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The brush plate is a double-sided cleaning structure, one side of which is attached to the first camera module, and the other side of which is attached to the surface of the transparent cover.

8. The collision warning vehicle-mounted camera device for automatic driving of a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lifting member is an L-shaped connection structure, and the lifting cover is sleeved on the bottom of the lifting member and is rotatably connected.

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