Camera assembly

Abstract

A camera assembly comprises a camera, a sun shield, a positioning assembly and a fastener. The sun shield shields at least one side of the camera. The positioning assembly comprises at least one first positioning structure and at least one second positioning structure. The at least one first positioning structure is located in the camera. The at least one second positioning structure is located on the sun shield. The at least one first positioning structure and the at least one second positioning structure are mutually positioned and are convex blocks and grooves which are matched with each other. The fastener fixes the camera and the sun shield.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a camera assembly, in particular to a camera assembly comprising a sun visor. Background Art

[0002] In the license plate recognition system, the camera used to capture the license plate image is one of the indispensable components. In outdoor parking lots, the camera is usually equipped with a sunshade to prevent the camera from being directly exposed to sunlight. This can, for example, prevent the camera from overheating and ensure that the camera can operate normally.

[0003] However, such a sun visor is usually mounted on the camera by a plurality of screws. Therefore, when mounting the sun visor on the camera, the installer needs to position the sun visor with one hand and use a tool with the other hand to fasten the screws to the sun visor and the camera. Such a limitation makes it impossible to mount the sun visor on the camera in a convenient manner. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention provides a camera assembly with a sunshade which can be conveniently installed on the camera.

[0005] A camera assembly disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention comprises a camera, a sun visor, a positioning assembly and a fastener. The sun visor shields at least one side of the camera. The positioning assembly comprises at least one first positioning structure and at least one second positioning structure. The at least one first positioning structure is located on the camera. The at least one second positioning structure is located on the sun visor. The at least one first positioning structure and the at least one second positioning structure are positioned with each other and are protrusions and grooves that match each other.

[0006] Fasteners secure the camera and sun visor.

[0007] According to the camera assembly disclosed in the above embodiment, the first positioning structure on the camera and the second positioning structure on the sun visor are positioned with each other. Therefore, when installing the sun visor to the camera, the installer can first position the camera and the sun visor with each other through the positioning assembly. In this way, when the installer uses the fastener to fix the camera and the sun visor, there is no need to position the sun visor by hand, which improves the convenience of installing the sun visor to the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A stereogram of the camera assembly from another perspective.

[0010] Figure 3 for Figure 2A schematic cross-sectional view of the camera assembly in FIG. 3 is drawn along the cutting line 3-3.

[0011] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the camera assembly in FIG.

[0012] [Description of Reference Numerals]

[0013] 10: Camera Components

[0014] 100: Camera

[0015] 200: Sun Visor

[0016] 201: Gap

[0017] 210: Sunshade section

[0018] 220: Assembly section

[0019] 221: External surface

[0020] 222: Groove

[0021] 223: Groove bottom

[0022] 230: Connection segment

[0023] 300: Positioning component

[0024] 310: First positioning structure

[0025] 320: Second positioning structure

[0026] 400: Fasteners

[0027] 410: Head

[0028] 420: Body

[0029] 500: Bracket

[0030] D1,D2: distance DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The detailed features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments, and the contents are sufficient to enable any person skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the embodiments of the present invention and implement them accordingly. According to the contents, protection scope and drawings disclosed in this specification, any person skilled in the art can easily understand the relevant purposes and advantages of the present invention. The following embodiments further illustrate the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention in any viewpoint.

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A stereogram of the camera assembly from another perspective. Figure 3 for Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera assembly along the cutting line 3-3. In this embodiment, the camera assembly 10 includes a camera 100, a sun visor 200, a positioning assembly 300 and a fastener 400. In addition, as Figure 1 As shown, the camera assembly 10 may further include a bracket 500. The bracket 500 is located in a notch 201 of the sun visor 200 and is fixed to the camera 100. In other embodiments, the camera assembly may not include the bracket. In other words, in other embodiments, the bracket may also be an external component of the camera assembly.

[0033] The sunshade 200 shields at least one side of the camera 100. In this embodiment, the sunshade 200 is made of a heat-conducting material, for example, and includes a sunshade section 210, an assembly section 220, and two connecting sections 230. The sunshade section 210 and the assembly section 220 shield the camera 100 on two opposite sides, respectively. The two connecting sections 230 are between the sunshade section 210 and the assembly section 220. The opposite sides of each connecting section 230 are connected to the sunshade section 210 and the assembly section 220, respectively. In other words, the sunshade section 210 and the assembly section 220 are connected to each other through the two connecting sections 230. With such a configuration, the sunshade section 210, the assembly section 220, and the two connecting sections 230 surround the camera 100. In addition, the sunshade section 210 is used to be exposed to sunlight.

[0034] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the form of the sunshade 200. In other embodiments, the sunshade may not include a connecting section and an assembling section, but only include a sunshade section that shields one side of the camera.

[0035] In this embodiment, the positioning assembly 300 includes a plurality of first positioning structures 310 and a second positioning structure 320. The first positioning structures 310 are located at the camera 100. The second positioning structure 320 is located at the assembly section 220 of the sun visor 200. The first positioning structures 310 and the second positioning structures 320 are positioned with each other and are protrusions and grooves that match each other. In this embodiment, the first positioning structures 310 are, for example, grooves. The second positioning structure 320 is, for example, a protrusion that protrudes from the assembly section 220 of the sun visor 200 toward the sun visor section 210. The assembly section 220 of the sun visor 200 is connected to the camera 100 through the second positioning structure 320, and the sun visor 200 and the camera 100 are separated from each other.

[0036] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the form of the first positioning structure 310 and the second positioning structure 320. In other embodiments, the first positioning structure may also be a protrusion and the second positioning structure may also be a groove.

[0037] In addition, in this embodiment, the size of the second positioning structure 320 is smaller than that of the sunshade 200. In this way, the efficiency of the sunshade section 210, which is exposed to sunlight and has a higher temperature, transferring heat to the camera 100 through the second positioning structure 320 can be reduced, so that the sunshade 200 has a better heat insulation effect. Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the sunshade 200 and the camera 100 are separated from each other, and the distance D1 between the camera 100 and the sunshade section 210 is greater than the distance D2 between the camera 100 and the assembly section 220. In this way, the efficiency of the sunshade section 210, which is exposed to sunlight and has a higher temperature, transferring heat to the camera 100 through the second positioning structure 320 can be further reduced.

[0038] It should be noted that in embodiments where the heat dissipation requirement of the camera is relatively low, the size of the second positioning structure may be greater than or equal to the size of the sun visor. Alternatively, in embodiments where the heat dissipation requirement of the camera is relatively low, the distance between the camera and the sun visor section may be less than or equal to the distance between the camera and the assembly section. Alternatively, in embodiments where the heat dissipation requirement of the camera is relatively low, the sun visor may directly contact the camera.

[0039] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 4 for Figure 1 4 is a partial enlarged view of the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the camera assembly in FIG. The fastener 400 is, for example, a screw, and fixes the camera 100 and the sun visor 200. In detail, the fastener 400 includes a head 410 and a body 420 connected to each other. The body 420 is inserted into the second positioning structure 320 and locked to the camera 100. The assembly section 220 of the sun visor 200 has an outer surface 221 and a groove 222. The outer surface 221 faces away from the camera 100. The groove 222 is located on the outer surface 221. The head 410 is in the groove 222 and abuts against a groove bottom surface 223 of the groove 222 and is flush with the outer surface 221. In this way, it is convenient to place the camera assembly 10 flat on a flat supporting surface. In addition, in this embodiment, the camera 100 and the sun visor 200 are connected only by the fastener 400. Furthermore, in the present invention, with the assistance of the positioning assembly 300 , the camera 100 and the sun visor 200 can be combined with each other only by a single fastener 400 .

[0040] In this embodiment, since the fastener 400 is disposed in the assembly section 220 which is located on the opposite side of the camera 100 and has a lower temperature than the sunshade section 210, the fastener 400 is less likely to expand due to excessive temperature, thereby ensuring that the fastener 400 firmly fixes the sunshade 200 and the camera 100.

[0041] It should be noted that in other embodiments where the camera assembly does not require a flat surface, the assembly section may not need to have a groove on the outer surface. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the number of fasteners. In other embodiments, the camera assembly may also include multiple fasteners. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the form of the fastener. In other embodiments, the fastener may also be a rivet or other fastener.

[0042] According to the camera assembly disclosed in the above embodiment, the first positioning structure on the camera and the second positioning structure on the sun visor are positioned with each other. Therefore, when installing the sun visor to the camera, the installer can first position the camera and the sun visor with each other through the positioning assembly. In this way, when the installer uses the fastener to fix the camera and the sun visor, there is no need to hold the sun visor with hands, which improves the convenience of installing the sun visor to the camera.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, characterized in that: Include: a camera; a sun visor shielding at least one side of the camera; A positioning assembly, comprising at least one first positioning structure and at least one second positioning structure, wherein the at least one first positioning structure is located on the camera, and the at least one second positioning structure is located on the sun visor, wherein the at least one first positioning structure and the at least one second positioning structure are positioned with each other and are protrusions and grooves that match each other; and A fastener is used to fix the camera and the sun visor.

2. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The at least one first positioning structure is a groove, and the at least one second positioning structure is a protrusion protruding from the sunshade.

3. The camera assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that The sun visor is made of a heat-conducting material, is connected to the camera via the at least one second positioning structure, and is separated from the camera.

4. The camera assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The size of the at least one second positioning structure is smaller than that of the sunshade.

5. The camera assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sunshade includes a sunshade section and an assembly section, the sunshade section and the assembly section are connected to each other and respectively cover the opposite sides of the camera, and the assembly section is connected to the camera through the at least one second positioning structure.

6. The camera assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The sunshade further includes two connecting sections, which are located between the sunshade section and the assembly section, and the two opposite sides of each of the two connecting sections are respectively connected to the sunshade section and the assembly section, so that the sunshade section, the assembly section and the two connecting sections surround the camera.

7. The camera assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The distance between the camera and the sunshade section is greater than the distance between the camera and the assembly section.

8. The camera assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The fastener passes through the at least one second positioning structure and is fastened to the camera.

9. The camera assembly according to claim 8, wherein: The fastener is a screw and includes a head and a body connected to each other, the body is inserted into the at least one second positioning structure and locked to the camera, the sun visor has an outer surface and a groove, the outer surface is facing away from the camera, the groove is located on the outer surface, the head is against a bottom surface of the groove in the groove and is flush with the outer surface.

10. The camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The camera and the sun visor are connected only by the fastener.

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