Radar assembly, radar mounting structure with same and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a radar assembly, a radar installation structure with the same and a vehicle, the radar assembly is used for the vehicle, the radar assembly comprises a radar cover, the radar cover comprises a cover body and a base, the base is used for being fixed with a top cover of the vehicle, an installation part is formed on the cover body, and the installation part is used for installing the radar assembly. The cover body is fixedly connected with the base through the mounting part, and the cover body and the base are matched to define a containing cavity; and the radar host is arranged in the accommodating cavity. According to the radar assembly provided by the utility model, the radar cover and the radar host are arranged, and the cover body of the radar cover and the base are connected and fixed through the mounting part and are matched to form the accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure is compact and the integration is good after the radar cover and the radar host are assembled, and the radar assembly is simpler and more convenient to assemble in a vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a radar assembly and a radar installation structure and a vehicle having the same. Background Art

[0002] LiDAR is the "eye" of the vehicle, which plays the role of environmental perception, detailed positioning and assisting the car in planning routes. LiDAR integrates a large number of optical and electronic devices inside, and is an optomechanical and electrical integrated sensing device with high integration and high power density. The protective cover installed outside the radar host can prevent the LiDAR equipment from being affected by the external environment, such as rain, dust, sand, etc., which may affect the normal operation of the equipment. At the same time, the protective cover can also prevent the equipment from being accidentally collided or damaged, and improve the safety and stability of the equipment.

[0003] In the related art, the radar host, the protective cover and other components often need to be assembled separately when assembled on a vehicle, and the integration is poor, making the assembly of the radar host, the protective cover and other components on the vehicle more complicated. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes a radar assembly, which has high integration, so that the radar host and the protective cover are relatively simple and convenient to install on the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is high.

[0005] The utility model also provides a radar installation structure having the radar assembly.

[0006] The utility model also provides a vehicle with the radar installation structure.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the utility model, the radar assembly is used for a vehicle, and the radar assembly includes: a radar cover, the radar cover includes a cover body and a base, the cover body is formed with a mounting portion, the cover body is fixedly connected to the base through the mounting portion, and the cover body and the base cooperate to define a accommodating cavity; a radar host, the radar host is arranged in the accommodating cavity.

[0008] According to the radar assembly of the utility model, by setting a radome and a radar host, the radome body and the base are connected and fixed by a mounting portion and cooperate to form a accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure of the radome and the radar host are compact and well integrated after being assembled, thereby making it simpler and more convenient to assemble the radar assembly in a vehicle and achieving higher assembly efficiency.

[0009] In some embodiments of the utility model, a fixing seat is provided on the side of the cover body facing the base, the fixing seat is formed as the mounting portion, a fixing hole is provided on the base, and the cover body and the base are fastened to the fixing seat through fasteners passing through the fixing hole.

[0010] In some embodiments of the utility model, one of the cover body and the base is provided with a latching protrusion and the other is provided with a latching hole, and the cover body and the base are connected by the latching protrusion and the latching hole.

[0011] In some embodiments of the utility model, one of the cover body and the base is provided with a positioning pin and the other is provided with a pin hole, and the cover body is positioned and connected to the base by inserting the positioning pin into the pin hole.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover body includes: an outer cover and an inner plate, the inner plate is arranged on a side of the outer cover facing the base and connected to the outer cover, and the mounting portion is formed on the inner plate.

[0013] In one embodiment of the utility model, the inner plate is connected to the outer cover by fasteners, or one of the outer cover and the inner plate is provided with positioning ribs and the other is provided with positioning holes, and the outer cover and the inner plate are fixedly connected via the positioning ribs and the positioning holes.

[0014] In one embodiment of the utility model, two inner panels are provided, and the two inner panels are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the radar host.

[0015] In some embodiments of the utility model, a light-transmitting port is formed on the cover body, the light-transmitting port is connected to the accommodating cavity and is directly opposite to the lens of the radar host in the front-to-back direction, and the radar assembly also includes a sealing ring, which is sleeved on the periphery of the lens and abuts between the lens and the periphery of the light-transmitting port.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the radar assembly further includes: an adhesive component, wherein the adhesive component is disposed between the cover body and the base, and the cover body and the base are bonded and fixed by the adhesive component.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present utility model, a fixing groove is formed on the base, the opening of the fixing groove faces the cover body, and the radar host is arranged in the fixing groove.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the radar assembly further includes a heat dissipation bracket, which is disposed on a side of the radar host facing the cover, and the heat dissipation bracket is fixedly connected to the base.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, the radar assembly further includes a first heat sink, which is abutted between the upper surface of the radar host and the heat dissipation bracket.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present invention, the base is an aluminum part.

[0021] The radar installation structure according to the second aspect of the utility model comprises a top cover and the radar assembly according to the first aspect of the utility model, wherein the base is connected to the upper surface of the top cover.

[0022] According to the radar installation structure of the utility model, by setting the radar assembly of the first aspect mentioned above, the radar assembly is provided with a radar cover and a radar host, and the cover body and the base of the radar cover are connected and fixed by a mounting part and cooperate to form a accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure of the radar cover and the radar host is compact after assembly, and the integration is good, so that the radar assembly is simpler and more convenient to assemble in the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, the radar installation structure further includes a sealing strip, wherein the sealing strip is disposed between the base and the top cover, and the sealing strips are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present invention, the radar mounting structure further includes a second heat sink, and the second heat sink is disposed between the base and the top cover.

[0025] A vehicle according to a third aspect of the utility model includes the radar installation structure according to the second aspect of the utility model.

[0026] According to the vehicle of the utility model, by setting the radar installation structure of the second aspect mentioned above, the radar installation structure is provided with a radar cover and a radar host, and the cover body and the base of the radar cover are connected and fixed by a mounting part and cooperate to form a accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure of the radar cover and the radar host is compact after assembly, and the integration is good, so that the radar assembly is simpler and more convenient to assemble in the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher.

[0027] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a radar installation structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the radar installation structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 3is an exploded view of a radar installation structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a radar assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 is an exploded view of a radar assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a cover body according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 7 is an exploded view of a cover body according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the heat dissipation bracket, the first heat sink, the radar host and the base after being disassembled according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the heat dissipation bracket, the first heat sink, the radar host and the base after being assembled according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0037] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the heat dissipation bracket, the first heat sink, the radar host, the base and the sealing ring after being assembled according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0038] Reference numerals:

[0039] 10. Radar assembly;

[0040] 11. housing; 111. outer housing; 1111. positioning rib; 1112. light-transmitting opening; 112. inner plate; 1121. positioning hole; 1122. clamping protrusion; 1123. positioning pin; 1124. fixing seat;

[0041] 12. Base; 121. Fixing slot; 122. Clamp hole; 123. Pin hole; 124. Fixing hole; 125. Wire hole; 126. Fixing column; 127. Positioning column; 128. Stud;

[0042] 13. heat dissipation bracket; 131. first plate section; 132. second plate section; 1321. connecting flange; 133. via hole;

[0043] 14. Radar host; 15. Adhesive component; 16. First heat sink; 17. Sealing ring;

[0044] 20, top cover; 21, groove; 211, matching hole; 212, harness hole; 213, screw hole;

[0045] 30. Second heat sink; 40. Sealing strip; 50. Wire harness plug;

[0046] 100. Radar installation structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0048] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 10 A radar assembly 10 according to an embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention is described.

[0049] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, the radar assembly 10 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model is used for a vehicle, and the radar assembly 10 includes: a radar cover and a radar host 14, the radar cover includes a cover body 11 and a base 12, a mounting portion is formed on the cover body 11, the cover body 11 is fixedly connected to the base 12 through the mounting portion, and the cover body 11 and the base 12 cooperate to define a accommodating cavity; the radar host 14 is arranged in the accommodating cavity.

[0050] In this embodiment, the radar host 14 is arranged in the accommodating cavity of the radar cover. The radar cover can play a good protective role for the radar host 14, and well avoid the adverse effects of rain, dust, sand and the like on the operation of the radar host 14, so that the radar host 14 is more stable when in use. The radar assembly 10 in this embodiment is arranged in a vehicle, for example, the radar assembly 10 can be arranged on the top cover 20 of the vehicle, and the radar assembly 10 can also be arranged in the driving cabin of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the radar cover is arranged as a cover body 11 and a base 12, which can facilitate the assembly of the radar host 14 and the radar cover, making the radar assembly 10 more convenient during assembly.

[0051] When assembling the radar assembly 10, the radar host 14 can be first fixed on the cover 11 or the base 12, and then the cover 11 and the base 12 are fixedly connected through the mounting portion to form a receiving cavity space, and then the radar cover and the radar host 14 are fixed in the vehicle as a whole. In this embodiment, the radar host 14 is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the cover 11 and the base 12 are connected and matched through the mounting portion to form the receiving cavity and the radar host 14 for assembly, so that the radar assembly 10 has good integration and a relatively compact structure. When assembling, the radar assembly 10 can be installed and fixed in the vehicle as a whole, so that the assembly of the radar assembly 10 in the vehicle is relatively convenient and easy.

[0052] According to the radar assembly 10 of the embodiment of the utility model, a radar cover and a radar host 14 are provided, and the cover body 11 and the base 12 of the radar cover are connected and fixed by a mounting portion and cooperate to form a accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure of the radar cover and the radar host 14 is compact and well integrated after being assembled, thereby making it simpler and more convenient to assemble the radar assembly 10 in the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, a fixing seat 1124 may be provided on one side of the cover body 11 facing the base 12 , and the fixing seat 1124 is formed as a mounting portion. A fixing hole 124 is provided on the base 12 , and the cover body 11 and the base 12 are fastened to the fixing seat 1124 through fasteners passing through the fixing hole 124 .

[0054] In this embodiment, a fixing seat 1124 is provided on the cover body 11, and the fixing seat 1124 is provided toward the base 12, and has a simple structure, which facilitates the fixing of the cover body 11 and the base 12. Specifically, when the cover body 11 and the base 12 are assembled and connected, the fastener can be inserted into the fixing hole 124 from the side of the base 12 away from the cover body 11, and the fastener is passed out to the fixing seat 1124 and is fastened to the fixing seat 1124, so that the cover body 11 is fixed on the base 12, and the fastener can be a bolt.

[0055] In this embodiment, the cover body 11 and the base 12 are fastened together by fasteners, so that the cover body 11 and the base 12 are fixed more firmly and are easy to disassemble, thereby facilitating the assembly of the cover body 11 and the base 12. Optionally, the fixing seat 1124 may be formed with a threaded hole that cooperates with a bolt, or the fixing seat 1124 may be provided with a nut that cooperates with the bolt.

[0056] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the fixing seat 1124 may be provided with a mounting groove, which extends horizontally and is open on one side of the fixing seat 1124. A through hole is formed on the side of the fixing seat 1124 facing the base 12, and the through hole is connected to the mounting groove. The radar assembly 10 may also be provided with a fastening nut, which is arranged in the mounting groove and fixedly connected to the fastener.

[0057] When the radome is assembled with the base 12, the fastening nut is placed into the mounting groove from the opening of the mounting groove, the fastening nut is moved in the mounting groove to face the through hole, the fastener passes through the fixing hole 124 of the base 12 and passes through the through hole into the mounting groove, and the fastener is threadedly connected with the fastening nut, so that the radome is assembled and fixed with the base 12. In this embodiment, the mounting groove and the through hole are provided, the structure is simple, and the fastener and the fastening nut can be well matched to be connected and fixed, so that the cover body 11 and the base 12 are connected and fixed more conveniently. Preferably, the fastener is a bolt.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, one of the cover body 11 and the base 12 may be provided with a latching protrusion 1122 and the other may be provided with a latching hole 122 , and the cover body 11 and the base 12 are connected by the latching protrusion 1122 and the latching hole 122 .

[0059] For example, the cover body 11 is provided with a clamping protrusion 1122 and the base 12 is provided with a clamping hole 122, or the cover body 11 is provided with a clamping hole 122 and the base 12 is provided with a clamping protrusion 1122. In this embodiment, the clamping protrusion 1122 and the clamping hole 122 are provided to assemble and fix the cover body 11 and the base 12, which has a simple structure and is easy to assemble, so that the relative position of the cover body 11 and the base 12 can be more conveniently determined for assembly. The clamping protrusion 1122 and the clamping hole 122 can be fixed together with the fastener to connect and fix the cover body 11 and the base 12, so that the assembly of the cover body 11 and the base 12 is more stable and reliable, and to a certain extent, the accommodating cavity can have better sealing, so that the radar host 14 can be better protected. Preferably, the cover body 11 is provided with a clamping protrusion 1122, and the base 12 is correspondingly provided with a clamping hole 122.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, one of the cover body 11 and the base 12 may be provided with a positioning pin 1123 and the other may be provided with a pin hole 123 , and the cover body 11 is positioned with the base 12 by inserting the positioning pin 1123 into the pin hole 123 .

[0061] In this embodiment, the positioning pin 1123 is provided to cooperate with the pin hole 123 to perform assembly positioning of the cover body 11 and the base 12, which has a simple structure and convenient positioning, so that the cover body 11 and the base 12 are conveniently positioned during assembly, which can improve the assembly efficiency of the radar assembly 10 to a certain extent, and make the assembly of the radar cover and the radar host 14 more efficient. For example, when the cover body 11 is provided with a positioning pin 1123, the base 12 can be provided with a corresponding pin hole 123, and when the cover body 11 is provided with a pin hole 123, the base 12 can be provided with a corresponding positioning pin 1123. Preferably, the positioning pin 1123 is provided on the cover body 11, and the pin hole 123 is provided on the base 12.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the cover body 11 may include: an outer cover 111 and an inner plate 112 , wherein the inner plate 112 is disposed on a side of the outer cover 111 facing the base 12 and connected to the outer cover 111 , and a mounting portion is formed on the inner plate 112 .

[0063] It is understandable that since the radar assembly 10 is disposed in a vehicle, the radar cover will usually undergo a certain structural design according to the styling requirements. In this embodiment, the cover body 11 is configured as an outer cover 111 and an inner plate 112, so that the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 can be designed according to different needs. For example, the outer cover 111 can conveniently change the structural shape, and the inner plate 112 can be independently configured to be stably connected to the base 12, so that the radar cover can well meet different design requirements.

[0064] In this embodiment, a mounting portion is formed on the inner plate 112. When the radar assembly 10 is assembled, the inner plate 112 can be first connected to the outer cover 111 to form a complete cover body 11 structure, and the cover body 11 is then connected and fixed to the base 12 through the inner plate 112. The inner plate 112 can enhance the structural strength of the outer cover 111, making the overall structure of the cover body 11 more stable. In this embodiment, the inner plate 112 is connected and fixed to the base 12, which has a simple structure and is more convenient for connecting and fixing the cover body 11 and the base 12.

[0065] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the protrusion 1122 and the positioning pin 1123 can be arranged on the inner plate 112. In this way, the protrusion 1122, the positioning pin 1123 and the fixing seat 1124 used for assembly with the base 12 can be arranged on the inner plate 112, the overall structure is more compact, the arrangement is more convenient, and it can be manufactured integrally with the inner plate 112 during processing and manufacturing, so that the production of the cover body 11 is more convenient and the production efficiency is higher.

[0066] In one embodiment of the present invention, reference Figure 7 As shown, the inner plate 112 and the outer cover 111 can be connected by fasteners. In this embodiment, the inner plate 112 and the outer cover 111 are connected by fasteners, which has a simple structure, convenient assembly, and reliable fixation.

[0067] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, one of the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 may be provided with a positioning rib 1111 and the other may be provided with a positioning hole 1121 , and the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 are fixedly connected via the positioning rib 1111 and the positioning hole 1121 .

[0068] In this embodiment, one of the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 is provided with a positioning rib 1111 and the other is provided with a positioning hole 1121. When the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 are assembled, the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 are positioned by inserting the positioning rib 1111 into the positioning hole 1121, so that the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 have good assembly accuracy, so that the assembly and fixation of the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 are more reliable and stable.

[0069] Specifically, the positioning rib 1111 is inserted into the positioning hole 1121 and then passes through the other side of the positioning hole 1121. The outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 can be fixed by hot-melt connection on the side of the inner plate 112 away from the outer cover 111 through the positioning rib 1111, so that the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 are tightly connected. The positioning rib 1111 and the positioning hole 1121 have a simple structure, and the fixed positioning is convenient and reliable. For example, the outer cover 111 can be provided with a positioning rib 1111, and the inner plate 112 is correspondingly provided with a positioning hole 1121, or the outer cover 111 is provided with a positioning hole 1121, and the inner plate 112 is correspondingly provided with a positioning rib 1111.

[0070] In one embodiment of the utility model, a positioning rib 1111 may be provided on one side of the outer cover 111 facing the inner plate 112, and a plurality of positioning ribs 1111 are provided. A plurality of positioning holes 1121 are formed on the inner plate 112, and the positioning ribs 1111 are arranged one-to-one with the positioning holes 1121. In this way, the positioning of the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 can be more accurately achieved during assembly, and the connection and fixation can be more firmly and reliably achieved.

[0071] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, two inner panels 112 may be provided, and the two inner panels 112 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the radar host 14 .

[0072] In this embodiment, two inner plates 112 are provided and arranged on the left and right sides of the radar mainframe 14, so that the connection and fixation between the cover body 11 and the base 12 can be relatively stable, and the radar mainframe 14 can be arranged and avoided in the accommodating cavity, so that the radome can have a larger accommodating cavity space, and the radar mainframe 14 can be arranged in the accommodating cavity more conveniently and stably. The inner plates 112 are arranged as two inner plates 112 arranged on the left and right sides, so that the inner plates 112 have a smaller volume to a certain extent, so that the overall structure of the radome is lighter and the material cost is lower.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig.10 As shown, the cover body 11 may be formed with a light-transmitting port 1112, which is connected to the accommodating cavity and is in front-to-back direction (eg, Figure 5 and Figure 8 The radar assembly 10 further includes a sealing ring 17, which is sleeved on the periphery of the lens and abuts between the lens and the periphery of the light-transmitting port 1112.

[0074] In this embodiment, a light-transmitting port 1112 is provided on the cover body 11, and the light-transmitting port 1112 is directly opposite to the lens of the radar host 14, which can meet the need of collecting external information when the radar host 14 is in operation. In this embodiment, a sealing ring 17 is provided to be sleeved on the periphery of the lens. When the radar assembly 10 is assembled, when the radar host 14 is moved to the installation position of the accommodating cavity, the sealing ring 17 at the lens can first contact and abut with the inner wall surface of the cover body 11 during the process of the radar host 14 moving toward the light-transmitting port 1112 of the cover body 11. After the radar host 14 moves into place, the lens and the inner wall of the cover body 11 cooperate to clamp and fix the sealing ring 17, so that the sealing ring 17 abuts between the lens and the periphery of the light-transmitting port 1112.

[0075] By providing the sealing ring 17, the present embodiment can effectively prevent the radar assembly 10 from being scratched by the lens during the assembly process and the lens from being scratched by the cover body 11 due to vibration or thermal expansion, so that the radar host 14 can operate more stably and well, and the radar assembly 10 can be safer. The sealing ring 17 can seal the light-transmitting port 1112, so that the accommodating cavity has better sealing performance, and prevent external rainwater, dust, etc. from entering the accommodating cavity through the light-transmitting port 1112, so that the radar host 14 can operate more stably in the accommodating cavity, and the radar host 14 has a good service life. Optionally, the sealing ring 17 can be a rubber part, a thermoplastic elastomer material part, a polyvinyl chloride part, etc.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the radar assembly 10 may further include: an adhesive member 15 , which is disposed between the cover body 11 and the base 12 , and the cover body 11 and the base 12 are bonded and fixed by the adhesive member 15 .

[0077] It can be understood that the cover body 11 and the base 12 are connected by the arranged positioning pins 1123, the fixing seat 1124 and the clamping protrusion 1122 when they are assembled and fixed. It is a multi-point connection method. The overall connection and matching surface of the cover body 11 and the base 12 is large, and it is easy to cause the edge to warp. In this embodiment, an adhesive 15 is provided to bond and fix the cover body 11 and the base 12, which can make the connection and fixation of the cover body 11 and the base 12 more secure, effectively prevent the left and right sides of the cover body 11 from warping, so that the overall structural stability of the radar assembly 10 is better. Optionally, the adhesive 15 is a double-sided adhesive.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, a fixing groove 121 may be formed on the base 12 , the opening of the fixing groove 121 faces the cover body 11 , and the radar host 14 is disposed in the fixing groove 121 .

[0079] When the radar cover is assembled with the radar host 14, the radar host 14 can be first placed in the fixing groove 121, and the base 12 is then fixedly connected to the radar host 14, and then the cover body 11 is fixedly connected to the base 12, thereby completing the assembly of the radar assembly 10. In this embodiment, the fixing groove 121 is formed on the base 12, which can increase the accommodating cavity formed after the cover body 11 and the base 12 are assembled, so that the accommodating cavity can well meet the installation space requirements of the radar host 14, and the fixing groove 121 can also play a role of limiting and fixing the radar host 14 to a certain extent, so that the fixation of the radar host 14 in the accommodating cavity is more stable.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the radar assembly 10 may further include a heat dissipation bracket 13 , which is disposed on a side of the radar host 14 facing the cover 11 , and the heat dissipation bracket 13 is fixedly connected to the base 12 .

[0081] When the radar cover is assembled with the radar host 14, after the radar host 14 is placed in the fixing groove 121, the heat dissipation bracket 13 is fixedly connected to the base 12 from the side of the radar host 14 away from the fixing groove 121, so as to cooperate with the bottom wall of the fixing groove 121 to clamp and fix the radar host 14 in the fixing groove 121, so that the radar host 14 can be stably and reliably fixed in the fixing groove 121. It can be understood that the radar host 14 will generate more heat during operation. In this embodiment, the heat dissipation bracket 13 and the base 12 are provided to clamp the radar host 14, which can have a good contact heat conduction surface with the radar host 14, so that the heat generated by the radar host 14 can be dissipated faster through the heat dissipation bracket 13 and the base 12, so that the heat dissipation efficiency of the radar host 14 is higher, the operation of the radar host 14 is more stable, and the radar host 14 has a longer service life.

[0082] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the heat dissipation bracket 13 may include: a first plate segment 131 and a second plate segment 132, the first plate segment 131 is horizontally arranged and arranged along the left and right directions (such as Figure 8 The first plate section 131 is in contact with the surface of the radar host 14 on the side away from the base 12; the second plate section 132 is provided with two, and the two second plate sections 132 are vertical (as shown in the left and right direction). Figure 8 The second plate segment 132 is arranged in the upper and lower directions as shown and the upper ends are respectively connected to the left and right edges of the first plate segment 131. The other end of the second plate segment 132 is formed with a connecting flange 1321, which extends horizontally and extends away from the radar host 14 in the left and right directions. The connecting flange 1321 is fixedly connected to the base 12.

[0083] In this embodiment, the heat dissipation bracket 13 is provided with a first plate segment 131 and a second plate segment 132. The second plate segment 132 is vertically arranged and connected to the left and right edges of the first plate segment 131, so that the first plate segment 131 and the second plate segment 132 cooperate to form an inverted U-shaped structure. When the heat dissipation bracket 13 is assembled with the base 12, the heat dissipation bracket 13 can be buckled on the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces of the radar host 14. The heat dissipation bracket 13 is then connected to the base 12 by connecting the flange 1321. The structure is simple and the fixation is reliable.

[0084] When the radar host 14 is operating, heat can be transferred from the first plate segment 131 to the second plate segment 132, and then conducted from the second plate segment 132 to the base 12 through the connecting flange 1321. Heat can also be transferred from the surfaces on the left and right sides to the second plate segment 132 and then transferred to the base 12 through the connecting flange 1321, so that the radar host 14 can obtain good heat conduction and heat dissipation in the circumferential direction, making the radar host 14 operate more stably.

[0085] In some examples of the present invention, reference Figure 8 As shown, one of the connecting flange 1321 and the base 12 may be provided with a fixing column 126 and the other may be provided with a through hole 133 . The radar assembly 10 may further include a fixing nut, which is threadedly matched with the fixing column 126 to fix the heat dissipation bracket 13 on the base 12 .

[0086] When the heat dissipation bracket 13 is fixed to the base 12, the fixing column 126 passes through the through hole 133 and is threadedly connected to the fixing nut, so that the connecting flange 1321 is screwed and fixed to the base 12. In this embodiment, by setting the fixing column 126 and the through hole 133 on the connecting flange 1321 and the base 12, and cooperating with the fixing nut to connect and fix the heat dissipation bracket 13 to the base 12, the structure is simple, and the fixing and disassembly are convenient. The cooperation between the fixing column 126 and the through hole 133 can play a positioning role to a certain extent, so that the assembly of the heat dissipation bracket 13 with the radar host 14 and the base 12 is more convenient and accurate, thereby making the assembly of the radar assembly 10 more convenient. For example, the through hole 133 can be set on the connecting flange 1321, and the fixing column 126 is correspondingly set on the base 12, or the fixing column 126 is set on the connecting flange 1321, and the through hole 133 is set on the base 12.

[0087] In one example of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, a via hole 133 may be formed on the connecting flange 1321 , and one via hole 133 is provided, or a plurality of via holes 133 are provided, and the plurality of via holes 133 are arranged at intervals along the front-to-back direction.

[0088] In this embodiment, a through hole 133 is provided on the connecting flange 1321, which has a simple structure and is convenient for processing and manufacturing the heat dissipation bracket 13. When a plurality of through holes 133 are provided, the plurality of through holes 133 are arranged at intervals along the front-to-back direction, so that the heat dissipation bracket 13 can be connected and fixed to the base 12 in the front-to-back direction more firmly and stably, thereby fixing the radar host 14 more stably and reliably. For example, two, three, four, etc. of the through holes 133 can be provided. The number of the through holes 133 can be reasonably set according to the fixing needs, and the number of the through holes 133 on the two connecting flanges 1321 can be the same or different.

[0089] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the radar assembly 10 may further include a first heat sink 16 , which is abutted between the upper surface of the radar host 14 and the heat sink bracket 13 .

[0090] This can further improve the heat dissipation effect of the radar host 14, so that the heat generated by the radar host 14 can be conducted out more quickly. The first heat sink 16 has a simple structure and can well improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the radar host 14, making the operation of the radar host 14 more stable. Preferably, the first heat sink 16 can be made of thermally conductive silicone.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present invention, the base 12 may be an aluminum part, so that the base 12 has a better heat conduction effect, and the heat from the radar host 14 can be better dissipated through the base 12.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the base 12 may also be formed with a wire hole 125, and the wire hole 125 is formed in the thickness direction of the base 12 (such as Figure 8 In the present embodiment, a wire hole 125 is provided on the base 12, so that the wire harness of the radar host 14 can be passed out from the accommodating cavity to facilitate connection with relevant equipment of the vehicle.

[0093] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 10 A radar installation structure 100 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is described.

[0094] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, the radar installation structure 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes a top cover 20 and a radar assembly 10 according to the first aspect of the utility model, and the base 12 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the top cover 20 by fasteners.

[0095] According to the radar mounting structure 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting the radar assembly 10 of the first aspect embodiment mentioned above, a radar cover and a radar host 14 are set, and the cover body 11 and the base 12 of the radar cover are connected and fixed by a mounting part and cooperate to form a accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure of the radar cover and the radar host 14 is compact after assembly, and the integration is good, so that the radar assembly 10 is simpler and more convenient to assemble in the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a groove 21 may be formed on the upper surface of the top cover 20, and the notch shape of the groove 21 may match the circumference of the base 12. A stud 128 is provided on one of the top cover 20 and the base 12, and a screw hole 213 is provided on the other. The top cover 20 and the base 12 are fixedly connected by screwing the stud 128 and the screw hole 213.

[0097] It can be understood that the upper surface of the vehicle's top cover 20 will be formed into an upwardly protruding arc surface in the left and right directions. In this embodiment, a groove 21 that cooperates with the base 12 is formed on the upper surface of the top cover 20, so that the radar assembly 10 can be more conveniently and securely fixed on the top cover 20. Specifically, the side surface of the base 12 facing the top cover 20 can also be formed into the same arc structure as the upper surface of the top cover 20, so that the base 12 can be well fixed on the top cover 20, reducing the gap between the base 12 and the top cover 20.

[0098] In this embodiment, the notch shape of the groove 21 is set to match the periphery of the base 12, so that the base 12 and the top cover 20 are better connected and matched, and the installation gap and surface difference between the base 12 and the top cover 20 can be better ensured to be within the allowable range, so that the installation accuracy of the radar installation structure 100 is higher. The base 12 and the top cover 20 are connected and fixed by the studs 128 and the screw holes 213, the structure is simple, and the installation and disassembly are relatively convenient, so that the radar assembly 10 is more convenient to install and fix on the vehicle. Preferably, the studs 128 are formed on the base 12, and the screw holes 213 are formed on the top cover 20.

[0099] Furthermore, if Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a positioning column 127 may be formed on the base 12, and a matching hole 211 is formed on the top cover 20, and the positioning column 127 matches with the matching hole 211. In this way, the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 can be conveniently positioned when connected and fixed, so that the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 can be assembled more conveniently and easily.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present invention, the radar installation structure 100 may further include a sealing strip 40 . The sealing strip 40 is disposed between the base 12 and the top cover 20 . The sealing strips 40 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

[0101] It is understandable that after the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 are assembled, there is a certain gap between the base 12 and the top cover 20. During the driving of the vehicle, air can flow along the top cover 20 into the gap between the base 12 and the top cover 20, thereby generating wind noise at the radar assembly 10. In this embodiment, a sealing strip 40 is provided between the base 12 and the top cover 20 to prevent air from flowing into the gap, thereby reducing noise and eliminating abnormal noise.

[0102] Furthermore, the sealing strip 40 may be foam, which can play a good role in buffering and reducing vibration, making the radar assembly 10 more stable when the vehicle vibrates.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a wiring harness hole 212 may also be formed on the top cover 20 , and the wiring harness hole 212 is arranged opposite to the wire passing hole 125 of the base 12 . The radar assembly 10 may also include a wiring harness plug 50 , which is clamped in the wire passing hole 125 and the wiring harness hole 212 .

[0104] In this embodiment, a harness plug 50 is provided in the wire hole 125, which can seal and waterproof the accommodating cavity at the wire hole 125, making the accommodating cavity more sealed, thereby making the radar host 14 run more stably.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present invention, the radar installation structure 100 may further include a second heat sink 30 , which is disposed between the base 12 and the top cover 20 .

[0106] In this way, the heat conductivity between the base 12 and the top cover 20 can be improved, so that the radar host 14 can dissipate heat better, thereby making the radar host 14 operate more stably and prolonging the service life of the radar host 14. The second heat sink 30 can also fill the gap to a certain extent, so that there is less noise between the base 12 and the top cover 20.

[0107] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 10 A vehicle according to an embodiment of the third aspect of the utility model is described.

[0108] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, the vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model includes the radar installation structure 100 according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the utility model.

[0109] Other structures and operations of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0110] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting the radar installation structure 100 of the above-mentioned second aspect embodiment, a radar cover and a radar host 14 are set, and the cover body 11 and the base 12 of the radar cover are connected and fixed by a mounting part and cooperate to form a accommodating cavity, so that the overall structure of the radar cover and the radar host 14 is compact and well integrated after being assembled, so that the radar assembly 10 is simpler and more convenient to assemble in the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher.

[0111] The following will refer to Figure 1-Figure 10 A vehicle according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0112] like Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, the vehicle includes a radar installation structure 100, and the radar installation structure 100 includes a top cover 20, a second heat sink 30, a sealing strip 40, a wiring harness plug 50 and a radar assembly 10. The wiring harness plug 50 is a rubber part. A groove 21 is formed on the top cover 20, and a screw hole 213, a matching hole 211 and a wiring harness hole 212 are formed at the bottom of the groove 21. There are four screw holes 213, and the four screw holes 213 are arranged in groups of two in the left and right directions. Each group of screw holes 213 is arranged in a front-to-back interval, and there are two matching holes 211 and they are arranged in a left-right interval. The top cover 20 is a steel part.

[0113] The radar assembly 10 includes a radar cover, a radar host 14, a heat dissipation bracket 13, a first heat sink 16, an adhesive 15 and a sealing ring 17. The radar cover includes a cover body 11 and a base 12. The base 12 is provided with a stud 128, a positioning column 127 and a wire hole 125 on the side facing the top cover 20. The stud 128 corresponds to the screw hole 213 one by one, the positioning column 127 cooperates with the matching hole 211, the wire hole 125 is directly opposite to the harness hole 212, and the harness plug 50 is snap-fitted and sealed in the wire hole 125 and the harness hole 212. Four second heat sinks 30 are provided and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the base 12 between the base 12 and the bottom wall of the groove 21.

[0114] The sealing strips 40 are made of foam (EPDM foam) and are provided with two of them. The two foams are respectively arranged at the left and right sides of the base 12 near the edge and are sealed between the base 12 and the top cover 20. The base 12 forms a boss structure facing the top cover 20 at the positions of the studs 128 and the positioning posts 127, and the top cover 20 forms a boss structure facing the base 12 at the positions of the screw holes 213 and the matching holes 211. The boss structure forms a horizontal platform surface so that the base 12 and the top cover 20 can be well assembled and fixed.

[0115] A fixing groove 121 is provided on one side of the base 12 facing the cover body 11, and the fixing groove 121 is located in the middle of the base 12. The radar host 14 is arranged in the fixing groove 121. On the left and right sides of the radar host 14, fixing columns 126 are provided on the bottom wall of the groove 21, one on one side and two on the other side, and the two fixing columns 126 are arranged at intervals along the front and back. The base is formed with a convex structure at intervals on the rear side of the fixing groove to form a good abutting fixing surface with the outer cover.

[0116] The heat dissipation bracket 13 has a first plate section 131 and a second plate section 132. The second plate section 132 is respectively connected to the left and right sides of the first plate section 131 and extends downward. The lower end of the second plate section 132 forms a connecting flange 1321. The connecting flange 1321 is provided with a through hole 133. The through hole 133 corresponds to the fixing column 126 one by one. The fixing column 126 passes through the through hole 133 and is screwed with a fixing nut. A boss structure is formed at the fixing column 126, and the boss structure forms a horizontal platform surface to facilitate connection and fixation with the connecting flange 1321. The first heat sink 16 is a thermally conductive silicone and is arranged between the first plate section 131 and the radar host 14.

[0117] A card hole 122, a pin hole 123, and a fixing hole 124 are further provided on the side of the base 12 facing the cover body 11. There are two card holes 122, two pin holes 123, and eight fixing holes 124. The card holes 122, the pin holes 123, and the fixing holes 124 are all symmetrically arranged in the left and right directions about the radar host 14. Four of the fixing holes 124 are screw holes and the other four are bolt holes.

[0118] The cover body 11 includes an outer cover 111 and an inner plate 112. A clamping protrusion 1122, a positioning pin 1123 and a fixing seat 1124 are formed on the side of the inner plate 112 facing the base 12. The clamping protrusion 1122 is a gantry buckle and corresponds to the clamping hole 122 one-to-one. The positioning pin 1123 corresponds to the pin hole 123 one-to-one. The fixing seat 1124 is provided with four bolt holes corresponding to the four bolt holes of the fixing hole 124. The inner plate 112 is also provided with a hole that cooperates with the screw hole. The fastening nut can be clamped and fixed in the fixing seat 1124 to cooperate with the fastener to fix the inner plate 112 and the base 12. Among them, a boss structure is formed at the positioning pin 1123 and some bolt holes to facilitate the connection between the base 12 and the inner plate 112.

[0119] The heat dissipation bracket 13 can be a steel part or an aluminum part. The heat dissipation bracket 13 can be produced by casting. The base 12 is an aluminum part, and the thermal conductivity of the aluminum part is relatively high. The inner plate 112 is a mixed material of polycarbonate and polybutylene terephthalate and is formed by injection molding.

[0120] There are two inner plates 112 and they are spaced apart in the left-right direction. There are four adhesive members 15 which are double-sided adhesives. Two of them are arranged left and right and are respectively disposed between the inner plates 112 and the base 12 , and two are arranged front and back and are disposed between the outer cover 111 and the base 12 between the two inner plates 112 .

[0121] A light-transmitting opening 1112 is formed on the front side of the outer cover 111. The lens of the radar host 14 is directly opposite to the light-transmitting opening 1112. A sealing ring 17 is sleeved around the periphery of the lens. The sealing ring 17 can be a rubber member. The sealing ring 17 abuts between the periphery of the lens and the periphery of the light-transmitting opening 1112. A plurality of positioning ribs 1111 are formed on the side of the outer cover 111 facing the inner plate 112. A plurality of positioning holes 1121 are correspondingly formed on the inner plate 112. The positioning ribs 1111 are inserted into the positioning holes 1121 and fixed to the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 after hot melting.

[0122] When assembling the installation structure of the top cover 20, the sealing strip 40 and the second heat sink can be first bonded and fixed to the bottom of the base 12 of the assembled radar assembly 10, and then the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 are positioned and assembled through the positioning column 127 and the matching hole 211. Finally, the radar assembly 10 is fastened to the top cover 20 with a nut after the stud 128 is inserted into the screw hole 213, thereby completing the assembly of the installation structure of the top cover 20.

[0123] When the radar assembly 10 is assembled, the outer cover 111 and the inner plate 112 are assembled to form the cover body 11, the radar host 14 is placed in the fixing groove 121 of the base 12, the heat dissipation bracket 13 is fastened to the base 12 to fix the radar host 14 on the base 12, the sealing ring 17 is sleeved on the lens periphery of the radar host 14, and the double-sided tape can be adhered to the base 12 or the inner plate 112. The cover body 11 and the base 12 are positioned and assembled through the positioning pins 1123 and the pin holes 123, and then the cover body 11 and the base 12 are clamped and fixed through the clamping protrusions 1122 and the buckles, and then the cover body 11 and the base 12 are fastened and connected through screws and bolts, thereby completing the assembly of the radar assembly 10.

[0124] The radar cover and other parts in the radar assembly 10 are fixed on the base 12. The base 12 can well support the radar cover and other structures and stably connect and fix with the top cover 20, so that the radar assembly 10 has better stability. When the radar assembly 10 is in operation, the heat can be conducted to the top cover 20 through the heat dissipation bracket 13, the first heat sink 16, the base 12 and the second heat sink 30 and dissipated, with high heat conduction efficiency and good heat conduction effect.

[0125] In this embodiment, by providing a radar cover and a radar host 14, the cover body 11 of the radar cover and the base 12 are connected and fixed by the mounting part and cooperate to form a receiving cavity, so that the overall structure of the radar cover and the radar host 14 is compact after being assembled, and the integration is good, so that the radar assembly 10 is relatively simple and convenient when assembled in the vehicle, and the assembly efficiency is higher. When the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 are assembled, they are fixed and assembled by the base 12, so that the other components of the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 can be arranged and designed with the base 12 as the installation and fixing reference, so that the radar assembly 10 and the top cover 20 are assembled and installed with higher precision and better installation effect.

[0126] 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 orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations 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 referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0127] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0128] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like 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, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0129] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. 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 utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do 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. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0130] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A radar assembly for a vehicle, characterized in that: include: A radome, wherein the radome comprises a radome body and a base, wherein a mounting portion is formed on the radome body, the radome body is fixedly connected to the base via the mounting portion, and the radome body cooperates with the base to define a receiving cavity; A radar host is arranged in the accommodating cavity.

2. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing seat is provided on one side of the cover body facing the base, the fixing seat is formed as the mounting portion, a fixing hole is provided on the base, and the cover body and the base are fastened to the fixing seat through a fastener passing through the fixing hole.

3. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the cover body and the base is provided with a clamping protrusion and the other is provided with a clamping hole, and the cover body and the base are clamped and connected through the clamping protrusion and the clamping hole.

4. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the cover body and the base is provided with a positioning pin and the other is provided with a pin hole, and the cover body is positioned and connected with the base by inserting the positioning pin into the pin hole.

5. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body comprises: an outer cover and an inner plate, wherein the inner plate is arranged on a side of the outer cover facing the base and connected to the outer cover, and the mounting portion is formed on the inner plate.

6. The radar assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner plate is connected to the outer cover via a fastener, or one of the outer cover and the inner plate is provided with a positioning rib and the other is provided with a positioning hole, and the outer cover and the inner plate are fixedly connected via the positioning rib and the positioning hole.

7. The radar assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are two inner panels, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the radar host respectively.

8. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A light-transmitting opening is formed on the cover body, the light-transmitting opening is communicated with the accommodating cavity and is directly opposite to the lens of the radar host in the front-to-back direction. The radar assembly also includes a sealing ring, which is sleeved on the periphery of the lens and abuts between the lens and the periphery of the light-transmitting opening.

9. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An adhesive component is provided between the cover body and the base, and the cover body and the base are bonded and fixed by the adhesive component.

10. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing groove is formed on the base, the opening of the fixing groove faces the cover body, and the radar host is arranged in the fixing groove.

11. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a heat dissipation bracket, which is arranged on a side of the radar host facing the cover body, and the heat dissipation bracket is fixedly connected to the base.

12. The radar assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that: It also includes a first heat sink, which is abutted between the upper surface of the radar host and the heat dissipation bracket.

13. The radar assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is an aluminum part.

14. A radar installation structure, characterized in that: It comprises a top cover and a radar assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the base is connected to an upper surface of the top cover.

15. The radar installation structure according to claim 14, characterized in that: It also includes a sealing strip, which is arranged between the base and the top cover, and the sealing strips are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

16. The radar installation structure according to claim 14, characterized in that: It also includes a second heat sink, which is arranged between the base and the top cover.

17. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising the radar mounting structure according to any one of claims 14-16.

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