Camera shielding device, camera assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a camera shielding device, a camera assembly and a vehicle. Comprising a support, a driving motor and a shielding cover, the support is provided with a first through hole, the camera is fixedly connected with the support, and the first through hole is used for exposing the camera; the driving motor is connected with the support, the shielding cover is arranged on the support in a sliding mode and connected with the driving motor through a transmission assembly, the driving motor is used for driving the shielding cover to move in the length direction of the support, and movement of the shielding cover is used for exposing or shielding the camera. Through the arrangement, the camera shielding device can control the shielding cover, remote control over the camera is achieved, and driving hidden dangers caused by manual shielding of the camera in the driving process can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a camera shielding device, a camera assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As car cockpits become increasingly diversified and intelligent, OEMs place cameras in the cockpit to provide a better user experience. However, the cameras may involve the personal privacy of passengers and pose a risk of personal information leakage. Therefore, a camera shielding device is required to shield the camera. However, the camera shielding device in the prior art usually requires the driver to manually open and close the camera to shield the camera. This has significant limitations, such as the inability to operate remotely and the existence of safety hazards during operation while driving. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a camera shielding device, a camera assembly and a vehicle.

[0004] The present disclosure provides a camera shielding device, comprising a bracket, a driving motor and a shielding cover, wherein the bracket has a first through hole, a camera is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the first through hole is used to expose the camera;

[0005] The driving motor is connected to the bracket, and the shielding cover is slidably disposed on the bracket. The shielding cover is connected to the driving motor through a transmission assembly. The driving motor is used to drive the shielding cover to move along the length direction of the bracket. When the shielding cover moves to a first position, the camera is exposed. When the shielding cover moves to a second position, the shielding cover shields the camera.

[0006] Optionally, a slide groove is provided on the bracket, and the shielding cover can be slidably disposed in the slide groove.

[0007] Optionally, a camera panel is further included, wherein the camera panel is provided with an opening, wherein the opening is used to expose the camera, and the camera panel is connected to the bracket.

[0008] Optionally, an elastic member is provided between the slide groove and the shielding cover, and the elastic member is used to enable the shielding cover to slide between the slide groove.

[0009] Optionally, the elastic member is a spring pin.

[0010] Optionally, the transmission assembly includes a gear and a rack, a second through hole is provided on the bracket, the drive motor is connected to the bracket, the output shaft of the drive motor extends out of the second through hole, and the gear is provided on the output shaft of the drive motor, and the rack is provided on the side of the shielding cover facing the bracket, and the rack is meshing with the gear.

[0011] Optionally, a third through hole is provided on the shielding cover. When the shielding cover blocks the camera, the third through hole is staggered with the first through hole. When the shielding cover opens the camera, in a projection plane parallel to the shielding cover, the projection of the third through hole is located within the projection of the first through hole.

[0012] Optionally, surfaces of the shielding cover and the camera panel are both coated with AF films.

[0013] The present disclosure also provides a camera assembly, comprising the above-mentioned camera shielding device.

[0014] The present disclosure also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned camera assembly.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has the following advantages:

[0016] The present disclosure provides a camera shielding device, a camera assembly and a vehicle. The camera shielding device includes a bracket, a driving motor and a shielding cover. The bracket is used to connect with the camera, the driving motor and the shielding cover. A first through hole is provided in the middle of the bracket, the camera is connected to the bracket, and the first through hole is used to expose the camera. Moreover, the shielding cover can be slidably mounted on the bracket, and the shielding cover is connected to the driving motor through a transmission assembly. The driving of the driving motor causes the shielding cover to move along the length direction of the bracket. The shielding cover and the camera are respectively connected to both sides of the bracket. When the shielding cover moves to the first position, the camera is exposed. When the shielding cover moves to the second position, the shielding cover shields the camera. Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the camera shielding device in the present disclosure can control the movement of the shielding cover, thereby shielding or exposing the camera, realizing remote control of the camera, and can also avoid driving hazards caused by manually shielding the camera during driving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 is an overall structural diagram of the camera shielding device described in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the explosion of the camera shielding device described in this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shielding cover described in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the camera shielding device of this embodiment when it is open;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the camera shielding device described in this embodiment when shielding.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Bracket; 11. First through hole; 12. Slide groove; 13. Second through hole; 2. Driving motor; 3. Shielding cover; 31. Third through hole; 4. Camera; 5. Camera panel; 51. Opening; 6. Elastic member; 7. Gear; 8. Rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure, the scheme of the present disclosure will be further described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0027] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; it is obvious that the embodiments in the specification are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0028] The present disclosure provides a camera shielding device, comprising a bracket 1, a driving motor 2 and a shielding cover 3, wherein the bracket 1 has a first through hole 11, a camera 4 is fixedly connected to the bracket 1, and the first through hole 11 is used to expose the camera 4;

[0029] The driving motor 2 is connected to the bracket 1, and the shielding cover 3 is slidably set on the bracket 1. The shielding cover 3 is connected to the driving motor 2 through a transmission assembly. The driving motor 2 is used to drive the shielding cover 3 to move along the length direction of the bracket 1. When the shielding cover 3 moves to the first position, the camera 4 is exposed. When the shielding cover 3 moves to the second position, the shielding cover 3 shields the camera 4.

[0030] In this embodiment, a camera shielding device is provided, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it specifically includes a bracket 1, a driving motor 2 and a shielding cover 3. The bracket 1 is approximately a rectangular structure, and the bracket 1 is used to connect with the camera 4, the driving motor 2 and the shielding cover 3. Among them, a first through hole 11 is opened in the middle of the bracket 1, and the camera 4 is connected to the bracket 1, and the first through hole 11 is used to expose the camera 4. Moreover, the shielding cover 3 is slidably mounted on the bracket 1, and the shielding cover 3 is connected to the driving motor 2 through a transmission assembly. The driving of the driving motor 2 causes the shielding cover 3 to move along the length direction of the bracket 1, and moves between the first position and the second position of the bracket 1. The shielding cover 3 and the camera 4 are respectively connected to the two sides of the bracket 1. When the shielding cover 3 moves to the first position, the camera 4 is exposed, and when the shielding cover 3 moves to the second position, the shielding cover 3 shields the camera 4.

[0031] Specifically, the driving of the driving motor 2 can be controlled by voice, or instructions can be executed through apps, gestures, buttons, etc.

[0032] When in use, the user first issues a control command, which controls the rotation of the drive motor 2 , and the rotation of the drive motor 2 drives the movement of the shielding cover 3 , thereby exposing or shielding the camera 4 .

[0033] Through the above settings, the camera shielding device in this embodiment can control the movement of the shielding cover 3, thereby shielding or exposing the camera 4, and the use of the driving motor 2 can realize remote control of the camera 4, and can also avoid driving hazards caused by manually shielding the camera 4 during driving.

[0034] In addition, the bracket 1 is provided with a slide groove 12, and the shielding cover 3 is slidably arranged in the slide groove 12. In this embodiment, the bracket 1 is provided with a slide groove 12 along its length direction, and the shielding cover 3 is arranged in the slide groove 12 and can slide along the slide groove 12. The shielding of the camera 4 can be changed by moving the shielding cover 3 in the slide groove 12.

[0035] For the sake of aesthetics, a camera panel 5 is also included, and an opening 51 is provided on the camera panel 5. The opening 51 is used to expose the camera 4, and the camera panel 5 is connected to the bracket 1. In this embodiment, a camera panel 5 is also included, and the camera panel 5 covers the bracket 1, and the camera panel 5 is connected to the bracket 1, and the connection method can be welding or bonding. An opening 51 is also provided in the middle of the camera panel 5, and the opening 51 can expose the camera 4 when the shielding cover 3 exposes the camera 4, so that the camera 4 can realize the camera function.

[0036] Furthermore, an elastic member 6 is provided between the slide groove 12 and the shielding cover 3, and the elastic member 6 is used to keep the shielding cover 3 and the slide groove 12 in sliding contact under the action of the elastic restoring force. Since there may be factors such as assembly errors or production errors between the slide groove 12 and the shielding cover 3, the shielding cover 3 may shake or make abnormal noises when moving in the slide groove 12. Therefore, an elastic member 6 is provided between the slide groove 12 and the shielding cover 3, and the elastic member 6 is pressed between the slide groove 12 and the shielding cover 3. The elastic member 6 is used to keep the slide groove 12 and the shielding cover 3 in sliding contact under the action of the elastic restoring force. Specifically, the elastic member 6 can make up for the gap between the shielding cover 3 and the slide groove 12, so that the shielding cover 3 always keeps in contact with the slide groove 12 during the sliding process in the slide groove 12, thereby avoiding shaking or abnormal noises of the shielding cover 3 during the sliding process.

[0037] In this embodiment, the elastic member 6 is a spring pin. The spring pin can be arranged in the slide slot 12 or in the shielding cover 3. In addition, the elastic member 6 can also be a rubber block or a spring.

[0038] In order to realize the driving motor 2 driving the shielding cover 3 to move, the transmission assembly includes a gear 7 and a rack 8, a second through hole 13 is provided on the bracket 1, the driving motor 2 is connected to the bracket 1, the output shaft of the driving motor 2 extends out of the second through hole 13, and a gear 7 is provided on the output shaft of the driving motor 2, and a rack 8 is provided on the side of the shielding cover 3 facing the bracket 1, and the rack 8 is meshed with the gear 7. Figure 2 As shown, the bracket 1 is provided with a second through hole 13, the driving motor 2 is connected to the bracket 1, and the output end of the driving motor 2 extends out of the second through hole 13, and a gear 7 is sleeved on the output shaft of the driving motor 2. Correspondingly, a rack 8 is provided on the side of the shielding cover 3 facing the bracket 1, and the gear 7 and the rack 8 are meshed. The rotation of the gear 7 will push the shielding cover 3 to slide.

[0039] In other embodiments, the drive motor 2 may be disposed on one side of the bracket 1 , and the drive motor 2 is a linear motor, an output shaft of the linear motor is connected to the shielding cover 3 , and the linear motor pushes the shielding cover 3 to move along the slide groove 12 .

[0040] Moreover, if Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the shielding cover 3 is provided with a third through hole 31. When the shielding cover 3 is in the second position and the shielding cover 3 shields the camera 4, the third through hole 31 is staggered with the first through hole 11. When the shielding cover 3 is in the first position and the shielding cover 3 opens the camera 4, in the projection plane parallel to the shielding cover 3, the projection of the third through hole 31 is located within the projection of the first through hole 11. The shielding cover 3 in this embodiment is provided with a third through hole 31. The third through hole 31 is provided to expose the camera 4. When the driving motor 2 drives the shielding cover 3 to expose the camera 4, in the projection plane parallel to the shielding cover 3, the projection of the third through hole 31 is located within the projection of the first through hole 11. Thus, the exposure of the camera 4 is ensured. When the driving motor 2 drives the shielding cover 3 to cover the camera 4, the third through hole 31 is staggered with the first through hole 11, thereby ensuring that the shielding cover 3 covers the camera 4.

[0041] In this embodiment, the surfaces of the shielding cover 3 and the camera panel 5 are coated with AF film. The AF film is an anti-fingerprint film. The setting of the AF film can increase the water drop angle on the surface of the camera shielding device from 105° to 115°. The water drop angle is the contact angle, which refers to the tangent of the gas-liquid interface at the intersection of the gas, liquid and solid phases. The angle θ between this tangent on the liquid side and the solid-liquid boundary line is a measure of the degree of wetting and an important parameter for measuring the wetting performance of the liquid on the material surface. The increase in the water drop angle improves the anti-fingerprint ability and stain resistance of the camera shielding device.

[0042] The present disclosure also provides a camera assembly, comprising the above-mentioned camera shielding device and a camera.

[0043] The camera assembly in this embodiment can be used as a mobile dock. The appropriate human-machine position is selected according to the layout requirements. In this embodiment, it is recommended to be set at the front ceiling light position or in the middle of the second row of cross beams to meet the interaction needs of the front passengers or the second row passengers.

[0044] The present disclosure also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned camera assembly. The camera assembly can shield the camera 4 through the above-mentioned camera shielding device to protect the privacy of the user. In addition, the above-mentioned camera shielding device can be remotely controlled by a user's control command, thereby avoiding the safety hazard caused by the user needing to shield the camera 4 while driving.

[0045] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprises" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0046] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will not be limited to the embodiments described herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A camera shielding device, characterized in that: It comprises a bracket, a driving motor and a shielding cover, wherein the bracket has a first through hole, the camera is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the first through hole is used to expose the camera; The driving motor is connected to the bracket, and the shielding cover is slidably disposed on the bracket. The shielding cover is connected to the driving motor through a transmission assembly. The driving motor is used to drive the shielding cover to move along the length direction of the bracket. When the shielding cover moves to a first position, the camera is exposed. When the shielding cover moves to a second position, the shielding cover shields the camera.

2. The camera shielding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a slide groove, and the shielding cover is slidably arranged in the slide groove.

3. The camera shielding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a camera panel, which is provided with an opening for exposing the camera, and the camera panel is connected to the bracket.

4. The camera shielding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An elastic member is provided between the slide groove and the shielding cover, and the elastic member is used to enable the shielding cover to slide between the slide groove.

5. The camera shielding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic member is a spring pin.

6. The camera shielding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a gear and a rack, the bracket is provided with a second through hole, the drive motor is connected to the bracket, the output shaft of the drive motor extends out of the second through hole, and the gear is provided on the output shaft of the drive motor, the rack is provided on the side of the shielding cover facing the bracket, and the rack is meshed with the gear.

7. The camera shielding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shielding cover is provided with a third through hole. When the shielding cover blocks the camera, the third through hole is staggered with the first through hole. When the shielding cover opens the camera, in a projection plane parallel to the shielding cover, the projection of the third through hole is located within the projection of the first through hole.

8. The camera shielding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surfaces of the shielding cover and the camera panel are both coated with AF films.

9. A camera assembly, characterized in that: A camera shielding device comprising any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: Includes the camera assembly described in claim 9.

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