Detachable outboard motor cover with rearview camera

By designing a removable outer shell cover with a rearview camera and variable lighting pattern, the problems of inconvenience in observation of the rear and insufficient strength and accuracy of the cover in the prior art are solved, and convenient observation and maintenance are achieved.

CN119389380APending Publication Date: 2025-02-07SHENZHEN YUANDONG WUJIE ELECTRIC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411576948.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-06
Publication Date
2025-02-07

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Technical Problem

The existing outboard cover lacks the rearview camera and variable lighting pattern effect, which leads to inconvenience in observing the rear when backing and driving. The strength and shape and dimensional accuracy of the cover are not high, and it is inconvenient to install and disassemble.

Method used

Design a removable outer shell cover with a rearview camera, using a U-shaped lamp plate and LED lamp beads to form a uniform light, and a U-shaped logo pattern is formed through the diffusion plate and light guide plate; using a rear camera and a large-area guide The light plate and the LED light strip form a uniform and stable lighting pattern; the electrode sheet and the needle module are used to achieve effective connection between power supply and control lines, which facilitates the installation, disassembly and maintenance of the cover.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rear observation when backing or driving, provides a uniform and stable lighting pattern effect, and the independent installation and disassembly of the hood is easy to maintain and repair, improving the strength and shape and dimensional accuracy of the hood.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a detachable outboard engine cover with a rearview camera. The detachable outboard engine cover comprises an engine cover body, a top cover module, a camera module, a light supplementing module, a lamplight module, a power taking elastic needle module and a first control panel. The camera module is arranged on the machine cover main body and located behind the machine cover main body, and the top cover module covers the machine cover main body and covers the camera module; the light supplementing module is arranged on the machine cover main body and surrounds the camera module; the light module is arranged at the top of the machine cover main body and is positioned between the machine cover main body and the top cover module; the power taking vibrating needle module is arranged in the machine cover main body and is electrically connected with the first control panel; light on the U-shaped lamp panel is diffused by the diffusion plate to form a light source with uniform brightness, and the first light guide plate guides the light and penetrates through the first light transmitting plate to form a U-shaped pattern; the rear camera can be used for observing the rear part of the ship body when the ship falls down or runs; the electrode plate and the vibrating needle realize effective connection of a power supply and a communication signal, and realize independent assembly and disassembly of the machine cover main body, thereby facilitating maintenance and repair.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of outboard motors, and in particular to a detachable outboard motor cover with a rear-view camera. Background Art

[0002] At present, most of the outboard engine covers on the market are ordinary plastic covers or fiberglass covers, without rear-view cameras and variable light pattern effects. There are problems such as inconvenience in observing the rear when reversing or driving, poor strength of plastic covers, low precision of shape and size of fiberglass covers, no light effect or poor light effect, and inconvenient installation and removal of the cover. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and to propose a detachable outboard engine cover with a rear-view camera.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A detachable outboard motor cover with a rear-view camera, comprising a cover body, a top cover module, a camera module, a fill light module, a lighting module, a power-collecting pin module and a first control board; the camera module is placed on the cover body and located behind the cover body, the top cover module covers the cover body and covers the camera module; the fill light module is placed on the cover body and arranged around the camera module, the lighting module is placed on the top of the cover body and located between the cover body and the top cover module; the power-collecting pin module is placed in the cover body and electrically connected to the first control board.

[0005] Preferably, the fill light module includes a U-shaped light board, a diffusion plate, a first light guide plate and a first light transparent plate, and a plurality of first LED lamp beads are arranged in sequence on the U-shaped light board; a first groove is provided on the cover body, a U-shaped groove is provided in the first groove, and the U-shaped light board is placed in the U-shaped groove; the diffusion plate is placed on the U-shaped light board, and the first light guide plate is placed on the diffusion plate; the first light transparent plate covers the first groove; a U-shaped protrusion is provided on the first light guide plate, a U-shaped hole is provided on the first light transparent plate, and the U-shaped protrusion is placed in the U-shaped hole.

[0006] Preferably, a second groove is provided on the first light-transmitting plate, and the camera module includes a camera and a second control board, the second control board is placed in the first groove and located in the middle of the U-shaped groove, one end of the camera is placed on the second control board, and the other end of the camera passes through the first light guide plate and the first light-transmitting plate and is placed in the second groove.

[0007] Preferably, the lighting module includes an LED light strip and a second light guide plate; a third groove is provided on the cover body, a fourth groove is provided in the third groove, and the third groove is relatively connected to the fourth groove; the LED light strip is arranged around the outer surface of the fourth groove, and a plurality of second LED lamp beads arranged in sequence are provided on the LED light strip; the second light guide plate is placed in the third groove, a first through hole is provided on the second light guide plate, and the fourth groove is placed in the first through hole.

[0008] Preferably, the top cover module comprises a top cover, a third light guide plate and a second light transparent plate, the third light guide plate and the second light transparent plate are sequentially placed on the top cover and have corresponding positions; the third light guide plate and the second light guide plate have corresponding positions.

[0009] Preferably, a lens is provided on the top cover at a position corresponding to the camera, and the top cover is made of translucent plastic material.

[0010] Preferably, the power-taking spring pin module includes a fixed plate, a plurality of electrode sheets and a plurality of spring pins, one spring pin is in conflict with one electrode sheet, and the plurality of spring pins are arranged in sequence on the fixed plate; a plurality of fifth grooves arranged in sequence are arranged on the inner wall of the cover body at positions corresponding to the fourth grooves, and an electrode sheet is placed in each fifth groove; a second through hole is provided at positions corresponding to each fifth groove of the fourth groove.

[0011] Preferably, the first control board is placed in the third groove, and the plurality of electrode sheets are electrically connected to the first control board; the third groove is provided with a third through hole, and the third groove is relatively connected to the first groove through the third through hole.

[0012] Preferably, the cover body includes an upper cover body portion and a lower cover body portion, and the upper cover body portion is bonded to the lower cover body portion; the upper cover body portion is made of plastic material, and the lower cover body portion is made of fiberglass composite material.

[0013] Preferably, a clamping piece is respectively provided on both sides of the inner wall of the bottom of the lower part of the engine cover body, and the engine cover body is clamped on the outboard motor through the clamping piece.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention designs a detachable outboard engine cover with a rear-view camera. The densely packed LED lamp beads on the U-shaped lamp plate form relatively uniform light, which is further diffused by a diffusion plate to form a light source with uniform brightness, and then guided by a first light guide plate, and then formed a U-shaped logo pattern through a first light-transmitting plate; a rear camera is adopted, so that the rear can be observed when the ship is reversed or traveling; a large-area second light guide plate is adopted, and an LED light strip is used as a side light source, which is arranged between the top of the cover body and the top cover, so that a uniform and stable large-area light source can be formed, and a large-area light pattern effect can be formed through a third light guide plate and a second light-transmitting plate under the top cover and through a translucent top cover; an electrode sheet and a spring pin are used to realize the effective connection between a power supply line and a control line, and the independent assembly and disassembly of the cover body is realized, which is convenient for maintenance and repair. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure proposed by the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention from another angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top cover module proposed by the present invention; Figure 4 An exploded view of the top cover module and the lighting module proposed by the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cover body proposed by the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the upper structure of the cover body proposed by the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of another angle of the upper part of the cover body proposed by the present invention; Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the upper part of the cover body, the camera module and the fill light module proposed by the present invention; Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the cover body, the camera module and the fill light module proposed by the present invention; Fig.10 The present invention proposes Fig. 9 The structural diagram at A in the middle; Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the power extraction spring pin module proposed in the present invention.

[0016] Legend: 1. Cover body, 2. Top cover module, 3. Camera module, 4. Fill light module, 5. Light module, 6. Power-taking spring pin module, 7. First control board, 8. Upper part of cover body, 9. Lower part of cover body, 11. First groove, 12. U-shaped groove, 13. Third groove, 14. Fourth groove, 15. Fifth groove, 16. Second through hole, 17. Third through hole, 21. Top cover, 22. Third light guide plate, 23. Second light-transmitting plate, 24. Lens, 31. Camera, 32. Second control board, 41. U-shaped light board, 42. Diffuser plate, 43. First light guide plate, 44. First light-transmitting plate, 51. LED light strip, 52. Second light guide plate, 61. Fixing plate, 62. Electrode sheet, 63. Spring pin, 91. Connector, 431. U-shaped protrusion, 441. U-shaped hole, 442. Second groove, 521. First through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] 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.

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the features defined as "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more; in addition, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0019] Reference Figures 1 to 11As shown, a detachable outboard motor cover with a rear-view camera includes a cover body 1, a top cover module 2, a camera module 3, a fill light module 4, a light module 5, a power-taking spring pin module 6 and a first control board 7; the camera module 3 is placed on the cover body 1 and is located behind the cover body 1, and the top cover module 2 covers the cover body 1 and covers the camera module 3; the fill light module 4 is placed on the cover body 1 and is arranged around the camera module 3, and the light module 5 is placed on the top of the cover body 1 and is located between the cover body 1 and the top cover module 2; the power-taking spring pin module 6 is placed in the cover body 1 and is electrically connected to the first control board 7.

[0020] Among them, the fill light module 4 includes a U-shaped light board 41, a diffusion plate 42, a first light guide plate 43 and a first light-transmitting plate 44, and a plurality of first LED lamp beads are arranged in sequence on the U-shaped light board 41; a first groove 11 is provided on the cover body 1, a U-shaped groove 12 is provided in the first groove 11, and the U-shaped light board 41 is placed in the U-shaped groove 12; the diffusion plate 42 is placed on the U-shaped light board 41, and the first light guide plate 43 is placed on the diffusion plate 42; the first light-transmitting plate 44 covers the first groove 11; a U-shaped protrusion 431 is provided on the first light guide plate 43, and a U-shaped hole 441 is provided on the first light-transmitting plate 44, and the U-shaped protrusion 431 is placed in the U-shaped hole 441; the dense LED lamp beads on the U-shaped light board 41 form a relatively uniform light, which is further diffused by the diffusion plate 42 to form a light source with uniform brightness, and then guided by the first light guide plate 43, and then through the first light-transmitting plate 44 to form a U-shaped logo pattern.

[0021] A second groove 442 is provided on the first light-transmitting plate 44, and the camera module 3 includes a camera 31 and a second control board 32. The second control board 32 is placed in the first groove 11 and in the middle of the U-shaped groove 12. One end of the camera 31 is placed on the second control board 32, and the other end of the camera 31 passes through the first light guide plate 43 and the first light-transmitting plate 44 and is placed in the second groove 442. Behind the hood body 1, a camera 31 is provided on the upper rear side of the outboard motor, and the image is transmitted to the screen of the ship's control console, so that the rear situation can be observed in real time when the ship is sailing. The camera 31 can also be equipped with an infrared LED light, so that the rear situation can be observed by infrared imaging even at night when the light is poor.

[0022] The lighting module 5 includes an LED light strip 51 and a second light guide plate 52; a third groove 13 is provided on the cover body 1, a fourth groove 14 is provided in the third groove 13, and the third groove 13 is relatively connected to the fourth groove 14; the LED light strip 51 is arranged around the outer surface of the fourth groove 14, and a plurality of second LED lamp beads arranged in sequence are provided on the LED light strip 51; the second light guide plate 52 is placed in the third groove 13, a first through hole 521 is provided on the second light guide plate 52, and the fourth groove 14 is placed in the first through hole 521.

[0023] The top cover module 2 includes a top cover module body 21, a third light guide plate 22 and a second light transparent plate 23, and the third light guide plate 22 and the second light transparent plate 23 are sequentially arranged on the top cover module body 21 and their positions correspond; the third light guide plate 22 corresponds to the second light guide plate 52 in position; a lens 24 is provided at a position corresponding to the camera 31 of the top cover module body 21, and the top cover module body 21 is made of translucent plastic material; a large-area second light guide plate 52 is adopted, and an LED light strip 51 is used as a side light source, which is arranged between the top of the cover body 1 and the top cover module body 21, so that a uniform and stable large-area light source can be formed, and a large-area lighting pattern effect can be formed through the third light guide plate 22 and the second light transparent plate 23 under the top cover module body 21 and through the translucent top cover module body 21.

[0024] The power-taking spring pin module 6 includes a fixing plate 61, a plurality of electrode sheets 62 and a plurality of spring pins 63, wherein one spring pin 63 conflicts with one electrode sheet 62, and the plurality of spring pins 63 are sequentially arranged on the fixing plate 61; a plurality of fifth grooves 15 arranged sequentially are arranged at positions corresponding to the fourth groove 14 on the inner wall of the hood body 1, and an electrode sheet 62 is placed in each fifth groove 15; a second through hole 16 is arranged at positions corresponding to each fifth groove 15 in the fourth groove 14; through the electrode sheets and spring pins, the control line and the power line on the outboard motor can be connected to the LED lamp beads, the first control board 7 and the camera 31 on the top of the hood body 1 through the spring pins 63 and the electrode sheets 62, so as to realize the power supply and control of the LED lamp beads and the camera 31. Since they are arranged on the top of the hood body 1, they can effectively avoid corrosion caused by contact with seawater, etc.; through the electrode sheets 62 and the spring pins 63, the effective connection of the power supply line and the control line is realized, and the independent assembly and disassembly of the hood body 1 is realized, which is convenient for maintenance and repair.

[0025] The first control board 7 is placed in the third groove 13, and several electrode sheets 62 are electrically connected to the first control board 7; the third groove 13 is provided with a third through hole 17, and the third groove 13 is relatively connected to the first groove 11 through the third through hole 17; the first control board 7 controls the second control board 32, the camera 31, the U-shaped light board 41 and the LED lamp beads on the LED light strip 51, and the wiring of the first control board 7 is facilitated through the third through hole 17.

[0026] The hood body 1 includes a hood body upper part 8 and a hood body lower part 9, and the hood body upper part 8 is bonded to the hood body lower part 9; the hood body upper part 8 is made of plastic material, and the hood body lower part 9 is made of fiberglass composite material; plastic + fiberglass composite material is used, and the hood body upper part 8 of the hood body 1 needs to install various electronic components, so the shape and size are required to be relatively precise and controllable, so plastic parts are used; the hood body lower part 9 of the hood body 1 requires good strength and rigidity, so fiberglass is used, and the plastic parts and fiberglass are bonded together with special glue to form a complete hood body 1, taking into account the requirements of shape and size accuracy and strength and rigidity.

[0027] A clamping piece 91 is provided on both sides of the inner wall of the bottom of the lower part 9 of the engine cover body, and the engine cover body 1 is clamped to the outboard motor through the clamping piece 91; the engine cover body 1 and the outboard motor are clamped together by the clamping piece 91, which makes it convenient to assemble the engine cover body 1 on the outboard motor and also convenient to remove the engine cover body 1 from the outboard motor; the engine cover body 1 can be disassembled and installed as a whole, which is beneficial to the maintenance and repair of the outboard motor.

[0028] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0029] The above are only preferred specific implementation modes of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical solutions and inventive concepts of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear-view camera, characterized in that: It includes a cover body, a top cover module, a camera module, a fill light module, a lighting module, a power extraction pin module and a first control board; the camera module is placed on the cover body and located behind the cover body, the top cover module covers the cover body and covers the camera module; the fill light module is placed on the cover body and arranged around the camera module, the lighting module is placed on the top of the cover body and located between the cover body and the top cover module; the power extraction pin module is placed in the cover body and is electrically connected to the first control board.

2. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fill light module includes a U-shaped light board, a diffusion plate, a first light guide plate and a first light-transmitting plate, and a plurality of first LED lamp beads are arranged in sequence on the U-shaped light board; a first groove is provided on the cover body, a U-shaped groove is provided in the first groove, and the U-shaped light board is placed in the U-shaped groove; the diffusion plate is placed on the U-shaped light board, and the first light guide plate is placed on the diffusion plate; the first light-transmitting plate covers the first groove; a U-shaped protrusion is provided on the first light guide plate, and a U-shaped hole is provided on the first light-transmitting plate, and the U-shaped protrusion is placed in the U-shaped hole.

3. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second groove is provided on the first light-transmitting plate, and the camera module includes a camera and a second control board, the second control board is placed in the first groove and located in the middle of the U-shaped groove, one end of the camera is placed on the second control board, and the other end of the camera passes through the first light guide plate and the first light-transmitting plate and is placed in the second groove.

4. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lighting module includes an LED light strip and a second light guide plate; a third groove is provided on the cover body, a fourth groove is provided in the third groove, and the third groove is relatively connected to the fourth groove; the LED light strip is arranged around the outer surface of the fourth groove, and a plurality of second LED lamp beads arranged in sequence are provided on the LED light strip; the second light guide plate is placed in the third groove, a first through hole is provided on the second light guide plate, and the fourth groove is placed in the first through hole.

5. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top cover module comprises a top cover, a third light guide plate and a second light transparent plate. The third light guide plate and the second light transparent plate are sequentially placed on the top cover and have corresponding positions. The third light guide plate and the second light guide plate have corresponding positions.

6. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top cover is provided with a lens at a position corresponding to the camera, and the top cover is made of translucent plastic material.

7. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: The power-taking spring pin module includes a fixed plate, a plurality of electrode sheets and a plurality of spring pins, one spring pin is in conflict with one electrode sheet, and the plurality of spring pins are arranged in sequence on the fixed plate; a plurality of fifth grooves arranged in sequence are arranged on the inner wall of the cover body at positions corresponding to the fourth grooves, and an electrode sheet is placed in each fifth groove; a second through hole is arranged at positions corresponding to each fifth groove of the fourth groove.

8. The detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first control board is placed in the third groove, and the plurality of electrode sheets are electrically connected to the first control board; the third groove is provided with a third through hole, and the third groove is relatively connected to the first groove through the third through hole.

9. The detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body comprises an upper cover body part and a lower cover body part, wherein the upper cover body part is bonded to the lower cover body part; the upper cover body part is made of plastic material, and the lower cover body part is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic composite material.

10. A detachable outboard engine cover with a rear view camera according to claim 9, characterized in that: A clamping piece is respectively arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the bottom of the lower part of the engine cover body, and the engine cover body is clamped on the outboard motor through the clamping piece.