Rear camera fixing structure and automobile

By installing a rear camera above the rear crossbeam on the roof, using the combined structure of the decorative cover and arc-shaped protrusion, the problems of insufficient field of view and easy camera damage in the prior art are solved, and a wider field of view and beautiful shape are achieved. Effect.

CN222310538UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07CHINA FAW CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421196196.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

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Technical Problem

The installation position of the existing rearview camera is limited, resulting in a field of view that is not wide enough to see obstacles above the suitcase lid, and is easily disturbed by frost or icing on the rear wind window, so the camera in a fixed position is easily damaged.

Method used

Fix the rear camera in the decorative cover above the rear beam of the roof. Through the combined structure of arc-shaped protrusions and decorative cover, a higher installation position is provided, the field of view is increased, and the camera is realized through the design of bolts and support arms. The decorative cover matches the roof glass to present a beautiful shape.

Benefits of technology

A wider field of view is achieved, avoiding interference from the suitcase lid and rear window, improving the installation stability and aesthetics of the camera, and simplifying the installation and disassembly process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a rear camera fixing structure and an automobile. The rear camera fixing structure comprises an automobile roof rear cross beam, a decoration cover and a rear-view camera. An arc-shaped protruding part is arranged at the front end of the middle of the roof rear beam in a protruding mode. The decorative cover is fixed on the upper surface of the arc-shaped protruding part in a shape matching manner; the decorative cover and the arc-shaped protruding part are encircled to form an accommodating cavity with an opening in the rear end; the rear-view camera is accommodated in the accommodating cavity and is screwed and fixed; compared with the scheme of being integrated in a high-position brake lamp, the automobile roof decorative cover is located above a rear beam of the automobile roof and integrated in the decorative cover, the position is higher, a better view field can be obtained, and meanwhile the decorative cover is matched with automobile roof glass to present a more attractive modeling effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted rear-view equipment, in particular to a rear camera fixing structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The rearview camera is an important part of modern intelligent driving, which can intuitively see the real-time video image situation behind the car; common installation locations include the rear bumper, above the license plate plate of the trunk lid, in the brake light on the parcel shelf, or bonded to the top of the rear windshield or integrated in the high-mounted brake light; installing the rearview camera in these locations has limitations, and its position is too low, making the field of view not wide enough; the rearview camera fixed to the rear bumper or trunk lid area cannot see obstacles above the trunk lid, and damage to the rearview camera cannot be avoided in the event of a rear collision; the rearview camera fixed on the parcel shelf or integrated in the brake light of the parcel shelf cannot see obstacles above the rear windshield, and the trunk lid will interfere with the field of view; the rearview camera fixed in the high-mounted brake light will interfere with the rearview camera when the rear windshield is frosted or iced. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a rear camera fixing structure and a car, which are located above the rear cross beam of the roof and integrated in the decorative cover. Compared with the solution integrated in the high-mounted brake light, the position is higher and a better field of view can be obtained. At the same time, the decorative cover matches the roof glass to present a more beautiful styling effect.

[0004] The utility model provides a rear camera fixing structure, comprising a rear crossbeam of a roof, a decorative cover and a rear view camera;

[0005] A circular arc-shaped protrusion is provided at the front end of the middle part of the rear cross beam of the roof;

[0006] The decorative cover is fixed to the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion in a matching shape;

[0007] The decorative cover and the arc-shaped protrusion together form a receiving cavity with a rear end opening;

[0008] The rear-view camera is accommodated in the accommodating cavity and screwed in and fixed. The rear-view camera is arranged at the rear cross beam of the roof. Compared with the solution integrated in the high-mounted brake light, the rear-view camera is positioned higher to obtain a better field of view. At the same time, the streamlined shape of the decorative cover matches the roof glass to present a more beautiful shape effect.

[0009] The shape of the outer edge of the decorative cover is the same as the arc-shaped protrusion; the visual effect of the overall outer surface of the decorative cover is an arc slope structure that bulges from the edge to the middle, and support arms are symmetrically drooped downward from the top of the inner surface of the decorative cover, and the left and right sides of the rearview camera are screwed to a pair of support arms by bolts.

[0010] The inner top wall of the decorative cover is also provided with four boss bolts and a positioning buckle. The decorative cover is screwed on the arc-shaped protrusion of the rear cross beam of the roof through the four boss bolts, and the decorative cover is matched and clamped on the arc-shaped protrusion through the positioning buckle.

[0011] The rear cross beam of the roof includes an upper plate and a lower plate, both of which are stamped and fixed by circumferential welding of the lower end surface of the upper plate and the upper end surface of the lower plate, and the two form a hollow cavity structure with sufficient strength to support the roof glass and the rear windshield. The upper plate and the lower plate of the rear cross beam are respectively provided with upper plate bolt through holes, lower plate nut mounting holes and positioning clip holes at the corresponding positions of the boss bolts and positioning clips, and the upper plate and the lower plate of the rear cross beam are also provided with camera harness through holes at corresponding positions.

[0012] The protrusion chord height H1 of the arc-shaped protrusion of the rear roof cross beam is 1 / 2 of the width H2 of the rear roof cross beam.

[0013] The vertical difference between the highest point and the lowest point of the decorative cover is 1 / 2 of the protrusion chord height H1 of the arc-shaped protrusion.

[0014] A car comprises a body sheet metal, a roof glass, a rear windshield and a central control unit, and also comprises a rear camera fixing structure, wherein the left and right ends of a rear cross beam of the roof are fixed to the rear portion of the top end of the body sheet metal, the rear end lower end surface of the roof glass is matched and glued to be fixed to the front edge of the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate of the roof rear cross beam, the front end lower surface of the rear windshield is matched and glued to be fixed to the rear portion of the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate of the roof rear cross beam, and a missing avoidance portion is provided at a position corresponding to a decorative cover of the roof glass.

[0015] A front rubber strip is arranged between the lower end surface of the rear end of the roof glass and the front edge of the upper end surface of the adjacent rear cross beam upper plate, and the shape of the front rubber strip is the same as the shape of the front edge of the rear cross beam upper plate; a rear rubber strip is arranged between the lower surface of the front end of the rear windshield and the rear part of the upper end surface of the adjacent rear cross beam upper plate, and the shape of the rear rubber strip is the same as the shape of the outer edge of the adjacent area of ​​the front part of the rear windshield; the horizontal distance between the front rubber strip and the rear rubber strip is 19mm-21mm, and the front rubber strip, the rear rubber strip and the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate between the two constitute a drainage groove between the adjacent roof glass and the rear windshield.

[0016] Sealing washers are provided between the upper plate bolt through-holes and the sleeved convex column bolts, as well as between the positioning clamping holes and the sleeved positioning clamping buckles, so that the body can be sealed after the parts are fastened to the rear cross beam.

[0017] A harness sheath is inserted into the camera harness hole on the rear cross beam upper plate to ensure that the camera harness hole on the rear cross beam upper plate is waterproof and sealed to prevent liquid from entering the vehicle through the rear cross beam upper plate.

[0018] Beneficial Effects

[0019] The utility model is located above the rear cross beam of the roof and integrated in the decorative cover. Compared with the solution integrated in the high-mounted brake light, the field of view is wider, and obstacles behind the roof can be captured in the field of view, and there is no vehicle body structure behind it that appears in the field of view and does not constitute interference; installation and disassembly are convenient and quick, and at the same time, the decorative cover matches the roof glass to present a more beautiful styling effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the decomposition structure of the decorative cover and the rear view camera when viewed from the top.

[0024] Figure 5 The utility model is a front exploded structural schematic diagram of a rear cross beam and a decorative cover of a roof.

[0025] Figure 6 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the top view of the rear cross beam of the vehicle roof.

[0026] In the figure:

[0027] 1. Rear crossbeam of the roof; 11. Arc-shaped protrusion; 12. Upper plate of rear crossbeam; 121. Bolt hole of upper plate; 13. Lower plate of rear crossbeam; 131. Nut mounting hole of lower plate; 132. Positioning card hole; 14. Via hole for camera harness;

[0028] 2. Decorative cover; 21. Support arm; 22. Boss bolt; 23. Positioning buckle;

[0029] 3. Rear view camera;

[0030] 4. Roof glass; 41. Avoid missing parts;

[0031] 5. Rear windshield;

[0032] 6. Front glue strip;

[0033] 7. Apply the adhesive strip at the end;

[0034] 8. Wire harness sheath. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical solutions adopted and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, rather than all of them.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] See also Figure 2-Figure 6 As shown, a rear camera fixing structure includes a rear cross beam 1 of a roof, a decorative cover 2 and a rear view camera 3;

[0040] A circular arc-shaped protrusion 11 is protruded from the front end of the middle part of the rear cross beam 1 of the roof;

[0041] The decorative cover 2 is fixed to the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion 11 in a matching shape;

[0042] The decorative cover 2 and the arc-shaped protrusion 11 together form a receiving cavity with a rear end opening;

[0043] The rear view camera 3 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity and screwed and fixed.

[0044] The shape of the outer edge of the decorative cover 2 is the same as the arc-shaped protrusion 11; the visual effect of the overall outer surface of the decorative cover 2 is an arc slope structure that bulges from the edge to the middle, and support arms 21 are symmetrically drooped downward from the top of the inner surface of the decorative cover 2, and the left and right sides of the rearview camera 3 are screwed to a pair of support arms 21 by bolts.

[0045] The inner top wall of the decorative cover 2 is also provided with four boss bolts 22 and a positioning buckle 23. The decorative cover 2 is screwed onto the arc-shaped protrusion 11 of the rear cross beam 1 of the roof through the four boss bolts 22, and the decorative cover 2 is matched and clamped to the arc-shaped protrusion 11 through the positioning buckle 23.

[0046] The rear cross beam 1 of the roof includes a rear cross beam upper plate 12 and a rear cross beam lower plate 13, both of which are stamped and the lower end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate 12 and the upper end surface of the rear cross beam lower plate 13 are circumferentially welded and fixed, and the two constitute a hollow cavity structure. The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are respectively provided with upper plate bolt through holes 121 and lower plate nut mounting holes 131 and positioning clip holes 132 at positions corresponding to the boss bolts 22 and the positioning buckles 23, and the corresponding positions of the rear cross beam upper plate 12 and the rear cross beam lower plate 13 are also provided with camera harness through holes 14.

[0047] The protrusion chord height H1 of the arc-shaped protrusion 11 of the rear roof cross beam 1 is 1 / 2 of the width H2 of the rear roof cross beam 1 .

[0048] A vertical difference H3 between the highest point and the lowest point of the decorative cover 2 is 1 / 2 of the protrusion chord height H1 of the arc-shaped protrusion 11 .

[0049] Example 2

[0050] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, an automobile includes a body sheet metal, a roof glass 4, a rear windshield 5 and a central controller, and also includes a rear camera fixing structure. The left and right ends of the roof rear cross beam 1 are fixed to the rear of the top of the body sheet metal. The rear end lower end surface of the roof glass 4 is matched and bonded to the front edge of the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate 12 of the roof rear cross beam 1. The front end lower surface of the rear windshield 5 is matched and bonded to the rear of the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate 12 of the roof rear cross beam 1. The roof glass 4 is provided with a missing avoidance portion 41 at a position corresponding to the decorative cover 2.

[0051] A front rubber strip 6 is arranged between the lower end surface of the rear end of the roof glass 4 and the front edge of the upper end surface of the adjacent rear cross beam upper plate 12. The shape of the front rubber strip 6 is the same as the shape of the front edge of the rear cross beam upper plate 12; a rear rubber strip 7 is arranged between the lower surface of the front end of the rear windshield 5 and the rear part of the upper end surface of the adjacent rear cross beam upper plate 12. The shape of the rear rubber strip 7 is the same as the shape of the outer edge of the adjacent area of ​​the front part of the rear windshield 5; the horizontal distance between the front rubber strip 6 and the rear rubber strip 7 is 20 mm, and the front rubber strip 6, the rear rubber strip 7 and the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate 12 between the two constitute a drainage groove between the adjacent roof glass 4 and the rear windshield 5.

[0052] Sealing washers are provided between the upper plate bolt through-hole 121 and the sleeved protruding column bolt 22 , and between the positioning clamping hole 132 and the sleeved positioning buckle 23 .

[0053] The camera harness through hole 14 of the rear cross beam upper plate 12 is sleeved with a harness sheath 8 .

[0054] How it works

[0055] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the installation sequence is: assemble the rear-view camera 3 and the decorative cover 2 on the sub-assembly line; install the roof glass 4 on the rear cross beam 1 of the roof, and the connection method is gluing; then fix the sub-assembly assembly of the rear-view camera 3 and the decorative cover 2 to the rear cross beam 1 of the roof; finally install the rear windshield 5, and the connection method is gluing; specifically, the rear-view camera 3 is fastened to the decorative cover 2 by two screws to form a sub-assembly; the rear cross beam 1 of the roof includes an upper plate 12 of the rear cross beam and a lower plate 13 of the rear cross beam, which are connected together by welding and have sufficient strength to support the roof glass 4 and the rear windshield 5; the upper part of the rear cross beam protrudes in an arc shape toward the front of the vehicle, and its protruding chord height H1 is 1 / 2 of the beam width H2, which is adapted to the shape of the decorative cover, and the decorative cover height H3 is 1 / 2 of the decorative cover chord height H1 ; The shape of the lower plate 13 of the rear cross beam is consistent with that of the upper plate 12 of the rear cross beam and is protruding forward; the rear front rubber strip 6 of the roof glass 4 is located in front of the upper plate 12 of the rear cross beam, and the trajectory of the front rubber strip 6 is consistent with the arc-shaped protrusion of the cross beam; the interval of 20mm is the rear rubber strip 7 of the rear windshield 4; the arc-shaped area between the two is the wet area, which is used to fix the decorative cover 2; 4 boss bolts 22 and 1 positioning buckle 23 are arranged on the decorative cover 2, which are tightened and fixed with nuts from the lower plate nut mounting holes 131 of the lower plate 13 of the rear cross beam. The boss bolts 22 and the positioning buckle 23 have their own sealing gaskets, which can achieve body sealing after being fastened to the rear cross beam; the camera harness through hole 14 on the upper part of the rear cross beam and the harness sheath 8 can be sealed, thereby ensuring reliable sealing of the wet area.

[0056] Although the present invention has been specifically demonstrated and described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes may be made to the present invention in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rear camera fixing structure, characterized in that: It comprises a rear cross beam of a roof (1), a decorative cover (2) and a rear-view camera (3); A circular arc-shaped protrusion (11) is protruded from the front end of the middle portion of the rear cross beam (1) of the roof; The decorative cover (2) is fixed on the upper surface of the arc-shaped protrusion (11) in a matching manner; The decorative cover (2) and the arc-shaped protrusion (11) together form a receiving cavity with a rear end opening; The rear view camera (3) is accommodated in the accommodation cavity and is screwed and fixed.

2. The rear camera fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape of the outer edge of the decorative cover (2) is the same as that of the arc-shaped protrusion (11); the visual effect of the overall outer surface of the decorative cover (2) is a circular arc slope structure that bulges from the edge to the middle; the top of the inner surface of the decorative cover (2) is symmetrically provided with support arms (21) hanging downward, and the left and right sides of the rear view camera (3) are screwed to a pair of support arms (21) by bolts.

3. The rear camera fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner top wall of the decorative cover (2) is also provided with four boss bolts (22) and a positioning buckle (23), and the decorative cover (2) is screwed onto the arc-shaped protrusion (11) of the rear cross beam (1) of the vehicle roof through the four boss bolts (22), and the decorative cover (2) is matched and clamped to the arc-shaped protrusion (11) through the positioning buckle (23).

4. The rear camera fixing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear cross beam (1) of the roof comprises a rear cross beam upper plate (12) and a rear cross beam lower plate (13), both of which are formed by stamping, and the lower end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate (12) and the upper end surface of the rear cross beam lower plate (13) are circumferentially welded and fixed, and the two form a hollow cavity structure, and the upper plate bolt through holes (121) and the lower plate nut mounting holes (131) and the positioning snap-fit ​​holes (132) are respectively provided at the positions of the convex column bolts (22) and the positioning buckles (23) of the rear cross beam upper plate (12) and the rear cross beam lower plate (13), and the corresponding positions of the rear cross beam upper plate (12) and the rear cross beam lower plate (13) are also provided with camera harness through holes (14).

5. The rear camera fixing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protruding chord height H1 of the arc-shaped protrusion (11) of the rear roof cross beam (1) is 1 / 2 of the width H2 of the rear roof cross beam (1).

6. The rear camera fixing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical difference H3 between the highest point and the lowest point of the decorative cover (2) is 1 / 2 of the protrusion chord height H1 of the arc-shaped protrusion (11).

7. A car, characterized in that: The invention comprises a body sheet metal, a roof glass (4), a rear windshield (5) and a central control unit, and also comprises a rear camera fixing structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the left and right ends of the rear cross beam (1) of the roof are fixed to the rear of the top of the body sheet metal, the rear lower end surface of the roof glass (4) is matched and bonded to the front edge of the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate (12) of the roof rear cross beam (1), the front lower surface of the rear windshield (5) is matched and bonded to the rear of the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate (12) of the roof rear cross beam (1), the roof glass (4) is provided with an avoidance missing portion (41) at a position corresponding to the decorative cover (2), and the rear-view camera (3) is electrically connected to the central control unit through a camera harness passing through a camera harness via (14).

8. The automobile according to claim 7, characterized in that: A front rubber strip (6) is arranged between the lower end surface of the rear end of the roof glass (4) and the front edge of the upper end surface of the adjacent rear cross beam upper plate (12), and the shape of the front rubber strip (6) is the same as the shape of the front edge of the rear cross beam upper plate (12); a rear rubber strip (7) is arranged between the lower surface of the front end of the rear wind window (5) and the rear part of the upper end surface of the adjacent rear cross beam upper plate (12), and the shape of the rear rubber strip (7) is the same as the shape of the outer edge of the adjacent area of ​​the front part of the rear wind window (5); the horizontal distance between the front rubber strip (6) and the rear rubber strip (7) is 19 mm-21 mm, and the front rubber strip (6), the rear rubber strip (7) and the upper end surface of the rear cross beam upper plate (12) between the two constitute a drainage groove between the adjacent roof glass (4) and the rear wind window (5).

9. A vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that: Sealing gaskets are provided between the upper plate bolt through-hole (121) and the sleeved protruding column bolt (22), and between the positioning clamping hole (132) and the sleeved positioning clamping buckle (23).

10. The automobile according to claim 9, characterized in that: A wire harness sheath (8) is sleeved inside the camera wire harness through hole (14) of the rear cross beam upper plate (12).