Camera sealing test device

By designing a camera seal testing device including a base, a first fixture and a buffer assembly, the problem of poor sealing and positioning of complex cameras in the prior art is solved, and efficient seal detection and automation integration are achieved.

CN222704245UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01STRAMA-MPS MASCH TAICANG LTD
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Application Number
CN202421509534.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-28

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Technical Problem

The existing camera sealing testing equipment has poor sealing and positioning of complex cameras, resulting in poor sealing detection effect, low degree of automation integration and low working efficiency.

Method used

A camera seal testing device including a base, a first fixture and a buffer assembly is designed. The first fixture is provided with a first groove and a seal, and the buffer assembly realizes buffering and positioning the camera through an elastic element to ensure the accuracy and automation of sealing detection.

Benefits of technology

It improves the automation integration of seal testing, effectively position and seal complex cameras, avoids air leakage in the raised parts of the camera, and significantly improves the sealing detection effect.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a camera sealing test device, comprising a first jig, which comprises a first main body, which is provided with a first groove and a first inflation port that passes through the first groove; a sealing member, which comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member, the first sealing member being arranged around the notch of the first groove; a buffer component, which is arranged in the first groove, the buffer component comprising a first supporting body and a second supporting body that are both slidably connected to the first main body along a first direction, elastic elements are arranged between the first supporting body and the second supporting body and the first groove, the first supporting body is provided with a supporting portion and a first avoidance port that is located in the supporting portion and passes through the first supporting body, the second sealing member is arranged on the second supporting body, the second sealing member is arranged opposite to the first avoidance port along the first direction, and the second sealing member is located on the inner side of the first avoidance port; the utility model effectively positions and seals a complex camera, avoids air leakage from the raised part of the camera, and improves the sealing detection effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of camera detection, in particular to a camera sealing test device. Background Art

[0002] The surround camera is an important part of the advanced driver assistance system of the car. It is used to provide image information of the vehicle's surrounding environment to help the driver better understand the situation around the vehicle. If the surround camera fails due to the entry of impurities such as moisture or dust, it will directly affect the driver's vision and driving safety. Therefore, the surround camera must pass a strict sealing test before leaving the factory. There is a square surround camera, which includes an outer shape and a protrusion. The protrusion communicates with the outside world and the inside of the outer shape. This makes the existing camera sealing test equipment have poor sealing and positioning for complex cameras, resulting in poor sealing detection effect, and the existing camera sealing test has a low degree of automation integration and low work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To this end, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the problems of low degree of automation integration of camera sealing test in the prior art, and poor sealing and positioning of complex cameras, and then to provide a camera sealing test device, which improves the degree of automation integration of sealing test, effectively positions and seals complex cameras, avoids air leakage in the raised part of the camera, and improves the sealing detection effect.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a camera sealing test device, which includes a base and a first fixture arranged on the base, wherein the first fixture includes:

[0005] A first body, which is provided with a first groove and a first inflation port penetrating the first groove;

[0006] a seal including a first seal and a second seal, wherein the first seal is disposed around a notch of the first groove;

[0007] A buffer assembly is arranged in the first groove, and the buffer assembly includes a first support body and a second support body, both of which are slidably connected to the first main body along a first direction, and elastic elements are arranged between the first support body, the second support body and the first groove, the first support body is provided with a support portion and a first avoidance opening located in the support portion and passing through the first support body, the second seal is arranged on the second support body, the second seal is arranged opposite to the first avoidance opening along the first direction, and the second seal is located on the inner side of the first avoidance opening.

[0008] In one embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a second jig on the base, the second jig is provided with a clamping block, the first jig and the second jig are configured to be able to approach or move away from each other along the first direction, the clamping block presses the support portion into the first groove and abuts against the first sealing member so that the first groove forms a sealed cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first body is provided with a first cover, the first cover tightly covers the notch of the first groove, the first cover is provided with a first avoidance hole, the support portion extends out of the first avoidance hole, and the first sealing member is located on the first cover and is arranged around the first avoidance hole.

[0010] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first fixture also includes a second main body, the second main body is provided with a receiving groove and a second cover covering the receiving groove, the second cover is provided with a second avoidance hole, the second avoidance hole is contour matched with the pressing block, the support portion extends out of the second avoidance hole, the second main body is sleeved on the outside of the first main body through the receiving groove, the first seal is arranged between the first cover and the second cover, and the second cover presses the first seal.

[0011] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first sealing member is provided with an extension portion, the extension portion extends to below the second avoidance hole, the extension portion encloses the third avoidance hole, and the third avoidance hole is arranged opposite to the second avoidance hole.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first support body is provided with an avoidance recess on a side opposite to the support portion, and the second support body is located in the avoidance recess.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, a second groove is provided on the second support body, and the second sealing member is arranged in the second groove, and the second sealing member seals the protrusion of the camera.

[0014] In one embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a first sensor and a second sensor arranged on the base, the first sensor detects whether the camera is on the supporting part, and the second sensor detects whether the first fixture is on the base.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, the second support body is provided with a plurality of guide posts extending along the first direction, and the first support body is provided with a plurality of guide holes corresponding to the plurality of guide posts, and the guide posts are slidably disposed in the guide holes.

[0016] In one embodiment of the utility model, a mounting base is provided on the base, the mounting base is provided with a circular avoidance groove and a second avoidance opening, the second body is provided with a first protrusion corresponding to the circular avoidance groove, the second body is provided with a second protrusion corresponding to the second avoidance opening, the first protrusion is inserted in the circular avoidance groove, the second protrusion is inserted in the second avoidance opening, wherein the first protrusion is contour matched with the circular avoidance groove.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, the notch of the accommodating groove and the notch of the first groove are arranged flush.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second body is provided with a second inflation port penetrating through the containing groove, and the second inflation port is connected to the first inflation port.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first support body is provided with a limiting portion, the limiting portion is located in the first groove, and the limiting portion is configured to abut against the first cover along the first direction.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes an airtightness tester connected to the first inflation port or the second inflation port.

[0021] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first support body and the second support body are respectively provided with a first sleeve and a second sleeve, the first sleeve and the second sleeve are both slidably connected to the first body, and the elastic element includes a first spring and a second spring, and the first spring and the second spring are respectively accommodated in the first sleeve and the first sleeve.

[0022] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first jig and the second jig are provided in plurality, and the base is further provided with a plurality of clamping cylinders matching the plurality of second jigs, and the clamping cylinders drive the second jig to clamp the shape of the camera located on the support portion along the first direction.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first avoidance opening extends along the first direction.

[0024] In an embodiment of the utility model, the mounting base is provided with a knob, and the knob extends into the circular avoidance groove.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the support portion extends out of the first groove and the third avoidance hole.

[0026] The above technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0027] The camera sealing test device described in the utility model, after the camera is placed on the support part, the clamping block presses the camera into the first groove and the clamping block abuts on the first sealing member so that the first fixture forms a sealing cavity, the first sealing member is used to seal the first groove, and the second sealing member is used to seal the protrusion of the camera, thereby improving the air tightness of the device; the camera is buffered by the buffer component to avoid damage to the camera; the air tightness of the camera can be quickly detected by connecting the sealing tester to the first inflation port, thereby improving the detection efficiency of the device; by arranging the support part and the first avoidance port on the first support body, the camera can be quickly guided and positioned. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail according to the specific embodiments of the utility model in combination with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a camera sealing test device in a preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the camera sealing test device shown.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an exploded view of a first fixture of a camera sealing test device is shown.

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the buffer component shown.

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the first support body is shown.

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the second support body is shown.

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a first fixture of a camera sealing test device is shown.

[0036] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view of the first fixture is shown.

[0037] Description of the reference numerals in the drawings in the specification: 1. base; 11. guide rail; 2. second fixture; 21. pressing block; 3. first fixture; 31. mounting base; 311. second avoidance opening; 312. circular avoidance groove; 313. knob; 32. second body; 321. second protrusion; 322. first protrusion; 323. receiving groove; 324. second inflation port; 33. first body; 331. first groove; 332. first cover; 333. first avoidance hole; 334. first inflation port; 34. connector; 35. buffer assembly; 351. first sleeve ; 352, first spring; 353, second spring; 354, second sleeve; 355, second support body; 3551, second groove; 356, first support body; 3561, avoidance recess; 3562, limiting portion; 3563, support portion; 357, first avoidance port; 358, guide hole; 359, guide column; 37, first sealing member; 371, third avoidance hole; 372, extension portion; 38, second cover; 381, second avoidance hole; 39, second sealing member; 4, clamping cylinder; 5, first sensor; 51, second sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0039] Example

[0040] Reference Figure 1 , 3 As shown in FIG. 4 , in one embodiment of the present utility model, a camera sealing test device includes a base 1 and a first fixture 3 disposed on the base 1 , wherein the first fixture 3 includes:

[0041] The first body 33 is provided with a first groove 331 and a first inflation port 334 penetrating the first groove 331. The first groove 331 is formed by the first body 33 being depressed along the first direction Z. The first inflation port 334 is used to connect to an airtight tester. The airtight tester is used to inflate the first groove 331 through the first inflation port 334. When the sealing performance of the camera is poor, the sealed first groove 331 will leak, which is then detected by the airtight tester.

[0042] A seal, comprising a first seal 37 and a second seal 39, wherein the first seal 37 is arranged around a notch of the first groove 331 to seal the first groove 331, and the second seal 39 is used to seal a protrusion of the camera, and the first seal 37 and the second seal 39 are arranged to be made of rubber material;

[0043] A buffer assembly 35 is disposed in the first groove 331. The buffer assembly 35 includes a first support body 356 and a second support body 355, both of which are slidably connected to the first main body 33 along the first direction Z. The first support body 356 is located directly above the second support body 355. Elastic elements are provided between the first support body 356 and the second support body 355 and the first groove 331. The first support body 356 is provided with a support portion 3563 and a first avoidance opening 357 located in the support portion 3563 and passing through the first support body 356. The appearance of the camera abuts on the support portion 3563, and the protrusion of the camera passes through the first avoidance opening 357. The second seal 39 is disposed on the second support body 355. The second seal 39 is disposed opposite to the first avoidance opening 357 along the first direction Z, and the second seal 39 is located on the inner side of the first avoidance opening 357. The protrusion passes through the first avoidance opening 357 and abuts against the second seal 39 or is covered by the second seal 39. In this embodiment, the first direction Z is a vertical direction.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 2 As shown, it also includes a second fixture 2 on the base 1 and directly above the first fixture 3. The second fixture 2 is slidably set on the base 1 through a slide rail 11. The second fixture 2 is provided with a clamping block 21. In this embodiment, the second fixture 2 is configured to be able to be lifted and lowered. In other embodiments, the second fixture 2 and the first fixture 3 can both be configured to be able to be lifted and lowered. The clamping block 21 presses the support portion 3563 into the first groove 331 and abuts against the notch of the first groove 331 on the first sealing member 37 to seal the first groove 331 so that the first groove 331 forms a sealed cavity.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the first main body 33 is provided with a first cover 332, the first cover 332 is connected to and covers the notch of the first groove 331 through a connecting member 34, the first cover 332 is provided with a first avoidance hole 333, the supporting portion 3563 extends out of the first avoidance hole 333, and the first sealing member 37 is located on the first cover 332 and is arranged around the first avoidance hole 333.

[0046] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 3As shown, the first fixture 3 also includes a second main body 32, the second main body 32 is provided with a receiving groove 323 and a second cover 38 connected to and covering the receiving groove 323 through a connecting piece 34, the second cover 38 is provided with a second avoidance hole 381, the second avoidance hole 381 is arranged opposite to the clamping block 21, the second avoidance hole 381 is matched with the clamping block 21, the second avoidance hole 381 and the tensioning block are both arranged in a square shape, the supporting portion 3563 extends out of the second avoidance hole 381, the second main body 32 is sleeved on the outside of the first main body 33 through the receiving groove 323, the first sealing member 37 is arranged between the first cover 332 and the second cover 38, and the second cover 38 presses the first sealing member 37.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 7 As shown, the first sealing member 37 is provided with an extension portion 372, and the extension portion 372 extends to the bottom of the second avoidance hole 381. The extension portion 372 encloses the third avoidance hole 371, and the third avoidance hole 371 is arranged opposite to the second avoidance hole 381. It can be understood that the second avoidance hole 381 and the third avoidance hole 371 are coaxially arranged, and the aperture of the third avoidance hole 371 is smaller than that of the second avoidance hole 381, so that the clamping block 21 can abut and clamp the first sealing member 37 after being inserted into the second avoidance hole 381.

[0048] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 5 As shown, the first support body 356 is provided with an avoidance recess 3561 on a side opposite to the support portion 3563. The avoidance recess 3561 is formed by the depression of the first support body 356. The second support body 355 is located in the avoidance recess 3561, so that the buffer assembly 35 has a more compact structure.

[0049] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 6 As shown, in order to avoid the protrusion and the second seal 39 so that the second support body 355 can better seal the protrusion, the second support body 355 is provided with a second groove 3551 facing the first avoidance opening 357, and the second seal 39 is fixedly arranged in the second groove 3551, and the second seal 39 seals the protrusion of the camera.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a first sensor 5 and a second sensor 51 arranged on the base 1, the first sensor 5 detects whether the camera is on the supporting part 3563, if the camera is present, the second fixture 2 descends, the first fixture 3 can be detachably connected to the base, and the second sensor 51 detects whether the first fixture 3 is on the base 1.

[0051] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 4 As shown, the second support body 355 is provided with two guide columns 359 extending along the first direction Z, and the first support body 356 is provided with two guide holes 358 corresponding to the two guide columns 359. The guide columns 359 are slidably arranged in the guide holes 358 to ensure that the first avoidance opening 357 is always aligned with the second sealing member 39.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the base 1 is provided with a mounting base 31, and the first fixture 3 can be detachably connected to the mounting base 31. Specifically, the mounting base 31 is provided with a circular avoidance groove 312 and a second avoidance opening 311, the second main body 32 is provided with a first protrusion 322 corresponding to the circular avoidance groove 312, and the second main body 32 is provided with a second protrusion 321 corresponding to the second avoidance opening 311, the first protrusion 322 is inserted in the circular avoidance groove 312, and the second protrusion 321 is inserted in the second avoidance opening 311, wherein the first protrusion 322 is conformally matched with the circular avoidance groove 312.

[0053] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 8 As shown, the notch of the accommodating groove 323 and the notch of the first groove 331 are arranged flush.

[0054] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the second main body 32 is provided with a second inflation port 324 penetrating the accommodating groove 323 , and the second inflation port 324 is connected to the first inflation port 334 .

[0055] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 5 As shown, the first support body 356 is provided with a limiting portion 3562, which is set as a plane. The limiting portion 3562 is located in the first groove 331, and the limiting portion 3562 is set to be able to abut the first cover 332 along the first direction Z. The function of the limiting portion 3562 is to prevent the first support body 356 from completely extending out of the first groove 331.

[0056] In one embodiment of the present invention, an airtightness tester connected to the first inflation port 334 or the second inflation port 324 is also included.

[0057] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 4As shown, the bottom of the first support body 356 and the bottom of the second support body 355 are fixedly connected to the first sleeve 351 and the second sleeve 354 respectively, the first sleeve 351 and the second sleeve 354 are both slidably connected to the first main body 33, the elastic element includes a first spring 352 and a second spring 353, the first spring 352 and the second spring 353 are respectively accommodated in the first sleeve 351 and the second sleeve 354, and one end of the first spring 352 and the second spring 353 both extend out of the first sleeve 351 and the second sleeve 354.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1 As shown, two of the first jig 3 and the second jig 2 are provided, and two clamping cylinders 4 matching the two second jigs 2 are also provided on the base 1. The clamping cylinder 4 drives the clamping block 21 of the second jig 2 to clamp the shape of the camera located on the support part 3563 along the first direction Z.

[0059] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first avoidance opening 357 extends along the first direction Z, and the first avoidance opening 357 is configured to be circular. The first avoidance opening 357 is used to guide and position the protrusion of the camera.

[0060] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the mounting base 31 is provided with a knob 313 , and the knob 313 extends into the circular avoidance groove 312 . The first fixture 3 can be quickly disassembled by rotating the knob 313 .

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 7 As shown, the support portion 3563 extends out of the first groove 331 and the third avoidance hole 371 so that the robot can put the camera into the first fixture 3.

[0062] The working principle of the camera sealing test device of the utility model is:

[0063] The manipulator inserts the protrusion of the camera to be tested into the first avoidance opening 357 and abuts it on the second sealing member 39, and abuts the shape of the camera on the support portion 3563. When the first sensor 5 detects that there is a camera on the first fixture 3, the clamping cylinder 4 drives the second fixture 2 to descend, and the clamping block 21 clamps the shape of the camera, pressing the shape and the protrusion into the first groove 331, and the clamping block 21 is finally inserted into the second avoidance hole 381 and abuts on the extension portion 372 so that the first groove 331 forms a sealed cavity. Then the airtightness tester inflates the first fixture 3 and tests the sealing of the camera. After the test, the clamping cylinder 4 drives the second fixture 2 back to its original position, and the manipulator grabs the tested camera and moves it to the next workstation, and repeats the above steps.

[0064] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A camera sealing test device, comprising a base and a first fixture arranged on the base, characterized in that: The first fixture comprises: A first body, which is provided with a first groove and a first inflation port penetrating the first groove; a seal including a first seal and a second seal, wherein the first seal is disposed around a notch of the first groove; A buffer assembly is arranged in the first groove, and the buffer assembly includes a first support body and a second support body, both of which are slidably connected to the first main body along a first direction, and elastic elements are arranged between the first support body, the second support body and the first groove, the first support body is provided with a support portion and a first avoidance opening located in the support portion and passing through the first support body, the second seal is arranged on the second support body, the second seal is arranged opposite to the first avoidance opening along the first direction, and the second seal is located on the inner side of the first avoidance opening.

2. A camera sealing test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second jig on the base, the second jig is provided with a clamping block, the first jig and the second jig are configured to be able to approach or move away from each other along the first direction, the clamping block presses the support portion into the first groove and abuts against the first sealing member so that the first groove forms a sealed cavity.

3. A camera sealing test device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first body is provided with a first cover, the first cover tightly covers the notch of the first groove, the first cover is provided with a first avoidance hole, the support portion extends out of the first avoidance hole, and the first sealing member is located on the first cover and is arranged around the first avoidance hole.

4. A camera sealing test device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first fixture also includes a second main body, the second main body is provided with a receiving groove and a second cover covering the receiving groove, the second cover is provided with a second avoidance hole, the second avoidance hole is matched with the pressing block in a contour, the support portion extends out of the second avoidance hole, the second main body is sleeved on the outside of the first main body through the receiving groove, the first seal is arranged between the first cover and the second cover, and the second cover presses the first seal.

5. A camera sealing test device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first sealing member is provided with an extension portion, the extension portion extends to below the second avoidance hole, the extension portion encloses a third avoidance hole, and the third avoidance hole is arranged opposite to the second avoidance hole.

6. A camera sealing test device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The base is provided with a mounting base, the mounting base is provided with a circular avoidance groove and a second avoidance opening, the second body is provided with a first protrusion corresponding to the circular avoidance groove, the second body is provided with a second protrusion corresponding to the second avoidance opening, the first protrusion is inserted in the circular avoidance groove, the second protrusion is inserted in the second avoidance opening, wherein the first protrusion is contour matched with the circular avoidance groove.

7. The camera sealing test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support body is provided with an avoidance recess on a side opposite to the support portion, and the second support body is located in the avoidance recess.

8. The camera sealing test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second supporting body is provided with a second groove, the second sealing member is arranged in the second groove, and the second sealing member seals the protrusion of the camera.

9. A camera sealing test device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a first sensor and a second sensor disposed on the base, wherein the first sensor detects whether the camera is on the supporting portion, and the second sensor detects whether the first fixture is on the base.

10. The camera sealing test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second support body is provided with a plurality of guide posts extending along the first direction, and the first support body is provided with a plurality of guide holes corresponding to the plurality of guide posts, and the guide posts are slidably disposed in the guide holes.