Mounting bracket, vehicle-mounted camera and vehicle window module

Abstract

The application relates to a mounting bracket, a vehicle-mounted camera and a vehicle window module. The mounting bracket comprises a base, a limiting mechanism, an elastic mechanism, at least two guide mechanisms and at least two retaining buckles. The limiting mechanism and the elastic mechanism are oppositely arranged on the base along a first direction of the base, a containing space for containing a to-be-mounted device is formed between the elastic mechanism and the limiting mechanism, at least part of the elastic mechanism can be elastically deformed to apply a pressing force to the to-be-mounted device in the containing space and direct the to-be-mounted device to the side where the elastic mechanism is located; the at least two guide mechanisms are oppositely arranged on the base along a second direction of the base, the guide mechanisms are used for guiding the to-be-mounted device to move along the first direction and approach the side where the elastic mechanism is located, and limiting the to-be-mounted device in the second direction and a third direction; and the at least two retaining buckles are oppositely arranged on the base along the second direction of the base, and the at least two retaining buckles are used for limiting the to-be-mounted device in the second direction and the third direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of windshield accessory technology, and in particular to a mounting bracket, a vehicle-mounted camera, and a window module. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of autonomous driving technology, intelligent driving vehicles have also emerged. Cameras are important sensors for intelligent driving vehicles to perceive their environment. Cameras are used to detect obstacles around the vehicle and transmit image and video signals to the central processing unit for processing. The central processing unit then outputs corresponding execution signals to control the accelerator, brakes, and steering to achieve autonomous driving or automatic parking.

[0003] Cameras are typically integrated into car windows using mounting brackets. However, in related technologies, cameras require external tools to install and remove them from the mounting brackets, making installation and removal difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a mounting bracket, vehicle camera, and window module to address the issue of reducing the difficulty of installation and disassembly.

[0005] The specific plan is as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a mounting bracket, comprising:

[0007] Base;

[0008] A limiting mechanism and an elastic mechanism are disposed opposite to each other on the base along a first direction of the base. An accommodating space for accommodating the device to be installed is formed between the elastic mechanism and the limiting mechanism. At least a portion of the elastic mechanism is capable of elastic deformation to apply a clamping force pointing toward the limiting mechanism to the device to be installed located in the accommodating space.

[0009] At least two guiding mechanisms are disposed opposite to each other on the base along a second direction of the base. The guiding mechanisms are used to guide the device to be installed to move along the first direction toward the side where the elastic mechanism is located, and to limit the device to be installed in the second direction and upward in the third direction.

[0010] At least two retaining clips are disposed opposite each other on the base along a second direction of the base. The at least two retaining clips are used to limit the installation of the device to be installed on both sides in the second direction, so as to limit the installation of the device to be installed in the second direction and the third direction.

[0011] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged to intersect each other.

[0012] The technical solution will be further explained below:

[0013] In one embodiment, the device to be installed has at least one first mating part on each of its opposite sides in the second direction for engaging with the retaining buckle, the retaining buckle comprising:

[0014] A first column portion is provided on the base protruding in the third direction. The first column portion is used to abut against one side of the first mating portion in the second direction to limit the device to be installed in the second direction.

[0015] The first locking part is disposed at the end of the first column portion away from the base. The first locking part is used to engage with the side of the first mating part opposite to the base to limit the device to be installed in the third direction.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first locking portion includes a first locking surface facing the base and an inlet ramp facing away from the base;

[0017] The first locking surface is set at an angle to the first column portion, so that a locking groove for engaging with the first mating part is formed between the first locking surface and the first column portion.

[0018] The guide slope is inclined relative to the first locking surface, and the guide slope is used to guide the first mating part into the locking groove.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first column portion is connected to the base portion via a transition portion, which has an arc-shaped structure.

[0020] In one embodiment, the retaining buckle further includes a support portion that protrudes in the third direction onto the base. The support portion is used to support the side of the device to be installed near the base, so as to press the side of the first mating portion away from the base against the first locking portion.

[0021] In one embodiment, the mounting bracket further includes a first elastic member disposed on the base. The first elastic member is elastically deformable to apply a clamping force from the base toward the first locking portion to the device to be installed, so as to press the side of the first mating portion away from the base against the first locking portion.

[0022] In one embodiment, the device to be installed has at least one second mating part on each side in the second direction for cooperating with the guide mechanism, the guide mechanism comprising:

[0023] A guide portion, which protrudes from the base and extends along the first direction, is used to support the second mating portion and slide in cooperation with it.

[0024] A limiting buckle is provided, which protrudes from the base and is spaced apart from the guide portion. A guide groove extending in a first direction is formed between the limiting buckle and the guide portion. The guide groove can accommodate the second mating portion to limit the device to be installed in the second direction and the third direction.

[0025] In one embodiment, the limiting buckle includes:

[0026] The second column portion protrudes from the third direction and is disposed on the base;

[0027] The second locking part is disposed at the end of the second column part away from the base. The guide groove is formed between the second locking part and the guide part. The second locking part is used to engage with the side of the second mating part away from the base to limit the device to be installed in the third direction.

[0028] In one embodiment, the second column portion is provided with a limiting protrusion, which protrudes from the second column portion along a second direction and is used to abut against one side of the second mating portion in the second direction to limit the device to be installed in the second direction;

[0029] And / or, the limiting buckle is provided with a reinforcing rib on the side opposite to the guide portion.

[0030] In one embodiment, the resilient mechanism includes:

[0031] The base portion protrudes from the base in the third direction;

[0032] A second elastic member is disposed on the base portion. At least one end of the second elastic member extends toward the limiting mechanism to form an elastically deformable elastic arm. The elastic arm is used to abut against one side of the device to be installed in the first direction to apply a clamping force toward the limiting mechanism to the device to be installed.

[0033] In one embodiment, the device to be installed includes a camera, at least a portion of the base protrudes toward the third party to form a light shield, the interior of the light shield forms a light shield cavity, and the base also has a light-access port communicating with the light shield cavity and for the lens of the camera to pass through; the limiting mechanism protrudes from the light shield.

[0034] In one embodiment, the base has a central axis parallel to the first direction;

[0035] The limiting mechanism and the elastic mechanism are spaced apart on the central axis;

[0036] The number of the guide mechanisms is two, and the two guide mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central axis in the second direction;

[0037] The number of retaining buckles is two, and the two retaining buckles are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central axis in the second direction;

[0038] The guide mechanism and the retaining buckle, located on the same side of the central axis, are spaced apart along the first direction. In the first direction, the guide mechanism is closer to the side where the elastic mechanism is located, and the retaining buckle is closer to the side where the limiting mechanism is located.

[0039] Secondly, this application also provides a vehicle-mounted camera, which includes a camera and the aforementioned mounting bracket;

[0040] The camera is provided with at least one first mating part on both sides in the second direction, and the first mating part is correspondingly mated with the retaining buckle limiting part;

[0041] The camera has at least one second mating part on each side in the second direction, and the second mating parts are respectively matched with the guide mechanism for limiting.

[0042] Thirdly, this application also provides a vehicle window module, the vehicle window module including a vehicle window glass and the aforementioned mounting bracket; the base has a mounting surface and a fixing surface disposed opposite to each other, the fixing surface being connected to the vehicle window glass; the limiting mechanism, the elastic mechanism, the guiding mechanism and the retaining buckle are all disposed on the mounting surface.

[0043] In the aforementioned mounting bracket, vehicle-mounted camera, and window module, after the camera is mounted onto the mounting bracket, the elastic mechanism and limiting mechanism of the mounting bracket can respectively abut against both ends of the camera in the first direction. The elastic mechanism can also apply a clamping force to the camera, pointing towards the limiting mechanism, thereby restricting the camera's movement in the first direction. At least two retaining clips and at least two guiding mechanisms can restrict the camera's movement in the second and third directions, ultimately securing the camera firmly to the base. Furthermore, during camera installation, the guiding mechanism guides the camera along a predetermined path, gradually compressing the elastic mechanism, ensuring accurate alignment and reducing installation difficulty. When disassembling the camera, simply press the opposing retaining clips in opposite directions, causing slight elastic deformation, thus separating the retaining clips from the camera. The camera can then be removed from the receiving space without the need for external tools, further reducing the difficulty of camera disassembly. Attached Figure Description

[0044] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0045] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0046] Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are not drawn to a 1:1 scale, and the relative dimensions of the various components are shown as examples only and not necessarily to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle-mounted camera according to one embodiment.

[0048] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the installation process of the vehicle-mounted camera.

[0049] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the vehicle-mounted camera shown is shown.

[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle-mounted camera according to one embodiment.

[0051] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the camera from another perspective.

[0052] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to one embodiment.

[0053] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The diagram shows the structure of the vehicle-mounted camera from another perspective.

[0054] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The image shows a magnified view of the mounting bracket in section A.

[0055] Figure 9 for Figure 7 The image shows a magnified view of the mounting bracket in section B.

[0056] Figure 10 This is a top view of a mounting bracket according to one embodiment.

[0057] Figure 11 for Figure 10 The mounting bracket shown is a cross-sectional view along the CC section.

[0058] Figure 12 for Figure 10 The mounting bracket shown is a cross-sectional view along section DD.

[0059] Figure 13 for Figure 10 The mounting bracket shown is a cross-sectional view along the EE section.

[0060] Figure 14 This is a bottom view of a mounting bracket according to one embodiment.

[0061] Figure 15 for Figure 14 The image shows a magnified view of the mounting bracket at point F.

[0062] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket according to another embodiment.

[0063] 10. Mounting bracket; 11. Base; 12. Elastic mechanism; 121. Base; 122. Second elastic element; 13. Limiting mechanism; 131. Limiting post; 14. Guide mechanism; 141. Guide part; 142. Limiting buckle; 1421. Second column part; 1422. Second locking part; 1423. Limiting protrusion; 1424. Reinforcing rib; 143. Guide groove; 15. Retaining buckle; 151. First locking part; 1511. Guide slope; 1512. First locking surface; 152. First column part; 153. Transition part; 154. Snap-fit ​​groove; 155. Support part; 16. Light shield; 161. Light shield cavity; 17. Light outlet; 18. First elastic element; 20. Camera; 21. First mating part; 22. Second mating part; 23. Lens. Detailed Implementation

[0064] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0065] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship 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.

[0066] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0067] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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 of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0068] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0069] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0070] As described in the background section, the vehicle-mounted cameras of this technology suffer from difficulties in installation and removal. This is because the cameras are mounted and fixed to the mounting bracket by engaging a spring-loaded retaining plate on the bracket with a fixing rod on the camera. When removing the camera, the tip of an external tool is needed to deform the spring-loaded retaining plate, causing it to detach from the fixing rod on the camera, making the camera cumbersome to remove.

[0071] Based on this, one embodiment of this application provides a mounting bracket 10, which can be used to mount devices such as a camera 20. See also Figures 1 to 3 Specifically, in one embodiment, the mounting bracket 10 includes a base 11, a limiting mechanism 13, an elastic mechanism 12, at least two guiding mechanisms 14, and at least two retaining latches 15.

[0072] The base 11 serves as a support for the equipment to be installed and also forms the basis for the limiting mechanism 13, the elastic mechanism 12, the guiding mechanism 14, and the retaining buckle 15. Exemplarily, in some embodiments, the base 11 can be used to fix the vehicle window glass.

[0073] The limiting mechanism 13 and the elastic mechanism 12 are disposed opposite to each other on the base 11 along a first direction. An accommodating space for accommodating the device to be installed is formed between the elastic mechanism 12 and the limiting mechanism 13. At least a portion of the elastic mechanism 12 can be elastically deformed to apply a clamping force pointing toward the limiting mechanism 13 to the device to be installed located in the accommodating space.

[0074] At least two guide mechanisms 14 are disposed opposite to each other on the base 11 in a second direction. The guide mechanisms 14 are used to guide the device to be installed to move in a first direction toward the side where the elastic mechanism 12 is located, and limit the device to be installed in a second direction and in a third direction.

[0075] At least two retaining clips 15 are disposed opposite each other on the base 11 in the second direction. The at least two retaining clips 15 are used to respectively engage with the two sides of the device to be installed in the second direction to limit the device to be installed in the second direction and in the third direction.

[0076] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged to intersect each other. For example, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged perpendicularly to each other, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the direction indicated by arrow Y is the first direction. The direction indicated by arrow X is the second direction, and the direction indicated by arrow Z is the third direction. Furthermore, when the mounting bracket 10 is used to install vehicle-mounted equipment and fix it in the vehicle, the first direction can be the vehicle length direction, the second direction can be the vehicle width direction, and the third direction can be the vehicle height direction.

[0077] It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the device to be installed may be a vehicle-mounted device such as a camera 20 or radar, while in other embodiments, the device to be installed may be other devices that need to be mounted and fixed by the mounting bracket 10, and no restrictions are imposed here.

[0078] To facilitate understanding of the technical solution of this application, the following example illustrates the use of a mounting bracket 10 for mounting a camera 20. Specifically, as follows... Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the camera 20 has at least one first mating part 21 and at least one second mating part 22 on opposite sides in the second direction. The first mating part 21 is used for limiting engagement with the retaining buckle 15, and the second mating part 22 is used for engagement with the guide mechanism 14. Further, in some embodiments, the first mating part 21 and the second mating part 22 are both flat plate-like structures protruding from the side of the camera 20. The first mating part 21 and the second mating part 22 on the same side are spaced apart along the first direction and have a height difference in the third direction.

[0079] See Figure 2Specifically, when installing the camera 20, the mounting bracket 10 can first place the second mating parts 22 on both sides of the camera 20 one by one onto the guide mechanism 14, and then push the camera 20 along the guide mechanism 14 toward the elastic mechanism 12, so that one end of the camera 20 in the first direction squeezes the elastic mechanism 12. When the camera 20 moves to the elastic mechanism 12 and can no longer be squeezed and deformed, the other end of the camera 20 in the first direction is pressed against the limiting mechanism 13, and at the same time, the camera 20 is pressed toward the base 11, so that the first mating parts 21 on both sides of the camera 20 are locked onto the retaining buckle 15 one by one. At this time, the two ends of the camera 20 in the first direction abut against the elastic mechanism 12 and the limiting mechanism 13 respectively. The elastic mechanism can apply a clamping force to the camera 20 pointing towards the limiting mechanism 13, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the first direction. The first mating parts 21 on opposite sides of the camera 20 in the second direction are both engaged in the retaining buckles 15, and the second mating parts 22 on opposite sides of the camera 20 in the second direction are both housed in the guide mechanism 14, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the second and third directions, ultimately securing the camera 20 firmly to the base 11. When it is necessary to disassemble the camera 20, simply press the opposite retaining buckles 15 in opposite directions to make the retaining buckles 15 slightly deform elastically, thereby separating the retaining buckles 15 from the first mating parts 21 of the camera 20, and then the camera 20 can be taken out of the receiving space.

[0080] In the aforementioned mounting bracket 10, after the camera 20 is installed in place, the elastic mechanism 12 and the limiting mechanism 13 abut against the two ends of the camera 20 in the first direction, and the elastic mechanism can apply a clamping force to the camera 20 pointing towards the limiting mechanism 13, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the first direction. At least two retaining buckles 15 can respectively engage with the first mating parts 21 on opposite sides of the camera 20 in the second direction, and at least two guiding mechanisms 14 can respectively accommodate the second mating parts 22 on opposite sides of the camera 20 in the second direction, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the second and third directions, ultimately securing the camera 20 firmly to the base 11. Furthermore, during the installation of the camera 20, the guiding mechanism 14 guides the camera 20 to gradually compress the elastic mechanism 12 along a predetermined path, ensuring accurate alignment of the camera 20 during installation and reducing installation difficulty. When it is necessary to disassemble the camera 20, simply move the oppositely positioned retaining clip 15 in the opposite direction to make the retaining clip 15 slightly elastically deform, thereby separating the retaining clip 15 from the first mating part 21 of the camera 20. At this time, the camera 20 can be taken out of the housing space without the need for external tools, which reduces the difficulty of disassembling the camera 20.

[0081] See Figure 6 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 8In some embodiments, the retaining buckle 15 includes a first pillar portion 152 and a first locking portion 151. The first pillar portion 152 protrudes from the base 11 in a third direction and is used to abut against one side of the first mating portion 21 in a second direction to limit the camera 20 in the second direction. The first locking portion 151 is disposed at the end of the first pillar portion 152 away from the base 11 and is used to engage with the side of the first mating portion 21 opposite to the base 11 to limit the camera 20 in a third direction. Thus, after the first mating portion 21 of the camera 20 is engaged with the retaining buckle 15, the camera 20 can be limited in both the second direction and the third direction.

[0082] See Figure 8 In some embodiments, the first locking portion 151 includes a first locking surface 1512 facing the base 11 and an inlet ramp 1511 facing away from the base 11.

[0083] The first locking surface 1512 is angled to the first pillar portion 152, forming a locking groove 154 between them for engaging with the first mating portion 21. For example, the first locking surface 1512 is a horizontal plane parallel to the base 11, and the first locking surface 1512 is angled to the first pillar portion 152, forming an L-shaped locking groove 154 between them. After the first mating portion 21 of the camera 20 enters the locking groove 154, the camera 20 can be limited in a second direction and a third direction.

[0084] See also Figure 8 The guide slope 1511 is inclined relative to the first locking surface 1512, and is used to guide the first mating part 21 into the locking groove 154. Specifically, by setting the guide slope 1511 on the side of the first locking part 151 away from the base 11, when installing the camera 20, the first mating part 21 of the camera 20 is first placed on the guide slope 1511, and then the camera 20 is pressed towards the base 11. This allows the first mating part 21 to move along the guide slope 1511 and press the retaining buckle 15, causing the retaining buckle 15 to deform outward. When the first mating part 21 enters the locking groove 154, the retaining buckle 15 returns to its original position, thus locking the first mating part 21 in the locking groove 154. In this way, the guiding effect of the guide slope 1511 further reduces the difficulty of installing the camera 20.

[0085] See Figure 8 as well as Figure 11In some embodiments, the first column portion 152 is connected to the base 11 via a transition portion 153, which has an arc-shaped structure. By configuring the transition portion 153 between the first column portion 152 and the base 11 as an arc-shaped structure, the flexibility of the retaining clip 15 can be increased, stress concentration can be reduced, thereby increasing the service life of the mounting bracket 10.

[0086] See Figure 8 Optionally, in some embodiments, the retaining buckle 15 further includes a support portion 155, which protrudes from the base 11 in a third direction. The support portion 155 is used to support the side of the camera 20 near the base 11 so as to press the side of the first mating portion 21 away from the base 11 against the first locking portion 151. Thus, by supporting the mounting device on the side of the mounting device near the base 11 with the support portion 155, the first locking portion 151 abuts against the side of the first mating portion 21 away from the base 11, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in a third direction.

[0087] See Figure 16 Optionally, in another embodiment, the mounting bracket 10 further includes a first elastic member 18 disposed on the base 11. The first elastic member 18 is elastically deformable to apply a pressing force from the base 11 to the first locking portion 151 to the camera 20, thereby pressing the side of the first mating portion 21 away from the base 11 against the first locking portion 151. The elastic force of the first elastic member 18 also enables the side of the first mating portion 21 away from the base 11 to be pressed against the first locking portion 151, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the third direction.

[0088] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first elastic element 18 is detachably mounted on the base 11. Thus, when the first elastic element 18 wears or is damaged, only the first elastic element 18 needs to be replaced, without replacing the entire mounting bracket 10, reducing maintenance costs. For example, the first elastic element 18 can be a spring sheet.

[0089] Furthermore, the number of first elastic elements 18 can be multiple, such as two, three, four or more, etc. Multiple first elastic elements 18 are spaced apart on the base 11, thereby improving the pressing effect on the camera 20.

[0090] See Figure 9 as well as Figure 12In some embodiments, the guiding mechanism 14 includes a guiding portion 141 and a limiting buckle 142. The guiding portion 141 protrudes from the base 11 and extends along a first direction. The guiding portion 141 supports the second mating portion 22 and slides with it. The limiting buckle 142 protrudes from the base 11 and is spaced apart from the guiding portion 141. A guide groove 143 extending along the first direction is formed between the limiting buckle 142 and the guiding portion 141. The guide groove 143 can accommodate the second mating portion 22 to limit the device to be installed in the second direction and the third direction.

[0091] Specifically, when installing the camera 20, the second mating part 22 of the camera 20 can be placed on the guide part 141, and then the camera 20 can be pushed towards the elastic mechanism 12 along the guide groove 143 between the guide part 141 and the limiting buckle 142 to ensure that the camera 20 is accurately positioned during the installation process. After the camera 20 is installed in place, the second mating part 22 will be received in the guide groove 143, thereby limiting the camera 20 in the second direction and the third direction.

[0092] Specifically, see Figure 9 In some embodiments, the limiting buckle 142 includes a second pillar portion 1421 and a second locking portion 1422. The second pillar portion 1421 protrudes from the base 11 in a third direction, and the second locking portion 1422 is located at the end of the second pillar portion 1421 away from the base 11. A guide groove 143 is formed between the second locking portion 1422 and the guide portion 141. The second locking portion 1422 is used to engage with the side of the second mating portion 22 opposite to the base 11 to limit the device to be installed in a third direction. Specifically, after the second mating portion 22 enters the guide groove 143, the guide portion 141 and the first locking portion 151 can respectively limit the second mating portion 22 from both sides in the third direction, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the third direction.

[0093] See Figure 14 as well as Figure 15In some embodiments, the second column portion 1421 is provided with a limiting protrusion 1423, which protrudes from the second column portion 1421 along a second direction. The limiting protrusion 1423 is used to abut against one side of the second mating portion 22 in the second direction to limit the camera 20 in the second direction. By limiting the camera 20 with the limiting protrusion 1423, the contact area between the second mating portion 22 and the second column portion 1421 can be reduced, thereby reducing wear. Exemplarily, in some embodiments, the cross-section of the limiting protrusion 1423 is arc-shaped, thereby further reducing the wear between the limiting protrusion 1423 and the second mating portion 22, while making it easier for one side of the second mating portion 22 to abut against the limiting protrusion during the movement of the camera 20 toward the elastic mechanism 12.

[0094] See Figure 9 In some embodiments, the limiting buckle 142 is provided with a reinforcing rib 1424 on the side opposite to the guide portion 141, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the limiting buckle 142.

[0095] See Figure 6 Optionally, in some embodiments, the elastic mechanism 12 includes a base 121 and a second elastic member 122. The base 121 protrudes from the base 11 in a third direction. The second elastic member 122 is disposed on the base 121. At least one end of the second elastic member 122 extends toward the limiting mechanism 13 to form an elastically deformable elastic arm. The elastic arm is used to abut against one side of the camera in the first direction to apply a pressing force toward the limiting mechanism 13 to the camera 20. Finally, the movement of the camera 20 in the first direction is limited by the cooperation of the limiting mechanism 13 and the elastic arm.

[0096] For example, both ends of the second elastic member 122 extend inclined towards the limiting mechanism 13 to form two elastic arms. The end of the elastic arm away from the base 121 is a free end, so that the elastic arm has elastic deformation capability. When one end of the camera 20 abuts against the elastic arm, the elastic arm is compressed. As the camera 20 continues to move along the guide mechanism 14, when the end of the elastic arm away from the base 121 is compressed to abut against the base 121, the elastic arm is loaded and tensioned to the maximum. At this time, pressing the camera 20 towards the base 11 will cause the other end of the camera 20 to abut against the limiting mechanism 13, and at the same time, the first mating part 21 of the camera 20 will be engaged with the retaining buckle 15, thereby completely fixing the camera 20 on the mounting bracket 10.

[0097] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second elastic element 122 is detachably mounted on the base 121, so that if the elastic deformation of the second elastic element 122 fails, only the second elastic element 122 needs to be replaced, without replacing the entire mounting bracket 10, thus reducing maintenance costs. For example, the second elastic element 122 can be a spring sheet.

[0098] See Figure 6 In some embodiments, the limiting mechanism 13 includes at least one limiting post 131, which protrudes from the base 11 in a third direction. The limiting post 131 is used to abut against the side of the device to be installed away from the elastic mechanism 12 in the first direction. Thus, by using the limiting post 131 and the elastic mechanism 12 to abut against the two ends of the camera 20 in the first direction, the movement of the camera 20 in the first direction can be restricted.

[0099] Optionally, the number of limiting posts 131 can be multiple, such as two, three, four or more. Multiple limiting posts 131 are arranged at intervals along the second direction on the base 11, thereby improving the limiting effect on the camera 20.

[0100] See Figure 10 as well as Figure 13 In some embodiments, at least a portion of the base 11 protrudes in a third direction to form a light shield 16, and a light shield cavity 161 is formed inside the light shield 16. The base 11 also has a light-collecting port 17 that communicates with the light shield cavity 161 and is used for the lens 23 of the camera 20 to pass through. The limiting mechanism 13 protrudes from the light shield 16. Specifically, taking the mounting bracket 10 to the car window glass as an example, at least a portion of the base 11 protrudes in a direction away from the car window glass to form a light shield cavity 161. After the camera 20 is mounted to the mounting bracket 10, the lens 23 of the camera 20 can pass through the light-collecting port 17, so that the lens 23 can obtain the image outside the car window glass through the light-collecting port 17 and the light shield cavity 161. At the same time, the light inside the car is blocked by the light shield 16 to prevent the light inside the car from interfering with the camera 20, thereby improving the clarity of the image obtained by the camera 20.

[0101] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the limiting mechanism 13 is disposed on the light shield 16, thereby making the overall structure of the mounting bracket 10 more compact and reasonable.

[0102] See Figure 6In some embodiments, the base 11 has a central axis Q parallel to the first direction. Understandably, the central axis Q can divide the base 11 into two equal parts. Further, the limiting mechanism 13 and the elastic mechanism 12 are spaced apart on the central axis Q; there are two guide mechanisms 14, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central axis Q in the second direction; similarly, there are two retaining buckles 15, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central axis Q in the second direction.

[0103] The guide mechanism 14 and the retaining buckle 15, located on the same side of the central axis Q, are spaced apart along a first direction. In this first direction, the guide mechanism 14 is closer to the side where the elastic mechanism 12 is located, and the retaining buckle 15 is closer to the side where the limiting mechanism 13 is located. This makes the overall structure of the mounting bracket 10 more reasonable and compact, improving the fixing effect on the camera 20.

[0104] See Figures 1 to 3 This application also provides an embodiment of a vehicle-mounted camera. Specifically, the vehicle-mounted camera of this embodiment includes a camera 20 and a mounting bracket 10 of any of the above embodiments. The camera 20 has at least one first mating portion 21 on both sides in the second direction, and the first mating portions 21 are correspondingly engaged with the retaining buckles 15 of the mounting bracket 10; and the camera 20 has at least one second mating portion 22 on both sides in the second direction, and the second mating portions 22 are correspondingly engaged with the guide mechanism 14. Further, the specific mating relationship between the first mating portion 21 and the retaining buckles 15, and the specific mating relationship between the second mating portion 22 and the guide mechanism 14, can be referred to the embodiments of the mounting bracket 10 described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0105] On the other hand, one embodiment of this application also provides a vehicle window module. Specifically, the vehicle window module of one embodiment includes a vehicle window glass and a mounting bracket 10 of any of the above embodiments; the base 11 has a mounting surface and a fixing surface disposed opposite to each other, and the fixing surface is connected to the vehicle window glass; for example, the fixing surface of the base 11 can be fixed to the vehicle window glass by adhesive or plastic coating. The limiting mechanism 13, the elastic mechanism 12, the guiding mechanism 14 and the retaining buckle 15 are all disposed on the mounting surface of the base 11.

[0106] In the aforementioned vehicle-mounted camera and window module, after the camera 20 is installed onto the mounting bracket 10, the elastic mechanism 12 and the limiting mechanism 13 of the mounting bracket 10 can respectively abut against both ends of the camera 20 in the first direction. The elastic mechanism can also apply a pressing force to the camera 20 pointing towards the limiting mechanism 13, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the first direction. At least two retaining latches 15 can respectively engage with the first mating portions 21 on opposite sides of the camera 20 in the second direction, while at least two guiding mechanisms 14 can respectively accommodate the second mating portions 22 on opposite sides of the camera 20 in the second direction, thereby restricting the movement of the camera 20 in the second and third directions, ultimately securing the camera 20 firmly to the base 11. Furthermore, during the installation of the camera 20, the guiding mechanism 14 guides the camera 20 along a predetermined path to gradually compress the elastic mechanism 12, ensuring accurate alignment of the camera 20 during installation and reducing installation difficulty. When it is necessary to disassemble the camera 20, simply move the oppositely positioned retaining clip 15 in the opposite direction to make the retaining clip 15 slightly elastically deform, thereby separating the retaining clip 15 from the first mating part 21 of the camera 20. At this time, the camera 20 can be taken out of the housing space without the need for external tools, which reduces the difficulty of disassembling the camera 20.

[0107] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0108] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket, characterized in that, include: Base; A limiting mechanism and an elastic mechanism are disposed opposite to each other on the base along a first direction of the base. An accommodating space for accommodating the device to be installed is formed between the elastic mechanism and the limiting mechanism. At least a portion of the elastic mechanism is elastically deformable to apply a clamping force pointing toward the limiting mechanism to the device to be installed located in the accommodating space. At least two guiding mechanisms are disposed opposite to each other on the base along a second direction of the base. The guiding mechanisms are used to guide the device to be installed to move along the first direction toward the side where the elastic mechanism is located, and to limit the device to be installed in the second direction and upward in the third direction. At least two retaining clips are disposed opposite each other on the base along a second direction of the base. The at least two retaining clips are used to limit the installation of the device to be installed on both sides in the second direction, so as to limit the installation of the device to be installed in the second direction and the third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged to intersect each other.

2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device to be installed has at least one first mating part on each of its opposite sides in the second direction for engaging with the retaining buckle for limiting the movement. The retaining buckle includes: A first column portion is provided on the base protruding in the third direction. The first column portion is used to abut against one side of the first mating portion in the second direction to limit the device to be installed in the second direction. The first locking part is disposed at the end of the first column portion away from the base. The first locking part is used to engage with the side of the first mating part opposite to the base to limit the device to be installed in the third direction.

3. The mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first locking portion includes a first locking surface facing the base and an inlet inclined surface facing away from the base; The first locking surface is set at an angle to the first column portion, so that a locking groove for engaging with the first mating part is formed between the first locking surface and the first column portion. The guide slope is inclined relative to the first locking surface, and the guide slope is used to guide the first mating part into the locking groove.

4. The mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first column is connected to the base by a transition section, which has an arc-shaped structure.

5. The mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The retaining buckle also includes a support portion, which protrudes from the third direction onto the base. The support portion is used to support the side of the device to be installed near the base, so as to press the side of the first mating portion away from the base against the first locking portion.

6. The mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting bracket further includes a first elastic element disposed on the base. The first elastic element is capable of elastic deformation to apply a clamping force from the base toward the first locking portion to the device to be installed, so as to press the side of the first mating portion away from the base against the first locking portion.

7. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device to be installed has at least one second mating part on each side in the second direction for cooperating with the guide mechanism, the guide mechanism comprising: A guide portion, which protrudes from the base and extends along the first direction, is used to support the second mating portion and slide in cooperation with it. A limiting buckle is provided, which protrudes from the base and is spaced apart from the guide portion. A guide groove extending in a first direction is formed between the limiting buckle and the guide portion. The guide groove can accommodate the second mating portion to limit the device to be installed in the second direction and the third direction.

8. The mounting bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The limiting buckle includes: The second column portion protrudes from the third direction and is disposed on the base; The second locking part is disposed at the end of the second column part away from the base. The guide groove is formed between the second locking part and the guide part. The second locking part is used to engage with the side of the second mating part away from the base to limit the device to be installed in the third direction.

9. The mounting bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second column portion is provided with a limiting protrusion, which protrudes from the second column portion along the second direction. The limiting protrusion is used to abut against one side of the second mating portion in the second direction to limit the device to be installed in the second direction. And / or, the limiting buckle is provided with a reinforcing rib on the side opposite to the guide portion.

10. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic mechanism includes: The base portion protrudes from the base in the third direction; A second elastic member is disposed on the base portion. At least one end of the second elastic member extends toward the limiting mechanism to form an elastically deformable elastic arm. The elastic arm is used to abut against one side of the device to be installed in the first direction to apply a clamping force toward the limiting mechanism to the device to be installed.

11. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes at least one limiting post, which protrudes from the base along the third direction and is used to abut against the side of the device to be installed away from the elastic mechanism in the first direction.

12. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device to be installed includes a camera. At least a portion of the base protrudes toward the third party to form a light shield. A light shield cavity is formed inside the light shield. The base also has a light-access port that communicates with the light shield cavity and is used for the lens of the camera to pass through. The limiting mechanism protrudes from the light shield.

13. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that, The base has a central axis parallel to the first direction; The limiting mechanism and the elastic mechanism are spaced apart on the central axis; The number of the guide mechanisms is two, and the two guide mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central axis in the second direction; The number of retaining buckles is two, and the two retaining buckles are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central axis in the second direction; The guide mechanism and the retaining buckle, located on the same side of the central axis, are spaced apart along the first direction. In the first direction, the guide mechanism is closer to the side where the elastic mechanism is located, and the retaining buckle is closer to the side where the limiting mechanism is located.

14. A vehicle-mounted camera, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted camera includes a camera and a mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 1-13; The camera is provided with at least one first mating part on both sides in the second direction, and the first mating part is correspondingly mated with the retaining buckle limiting part; The camera has at least one second mating part on each side in the second direction, and the second mating parts are respectively matched with the guide mechanism for limiting.

15. A car window module, characterized in that, The window module includes a window glass and a mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 1-13; the base has a mounting surface and a fixing surface disposed opposite to each other, the fixing surface being connected to the window glass; the limiting mechanism, the elastic mechanism, the guiding mechanism and the retaining buckle are all disposed on the mounting surface.

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