Vehicle-mounted camera module, display assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to a vehicle-mounted camera module, a display assembly and a vehicle. The vehicle-mounted camera module comprises a lens; a mounting part for mounting a lens is formed on the lens mount; one side of the lens mount back to the lens forms an open structure; the PCB is arranged on one side, back on to the lens, of the lens seat and abuts against the end part of the open structure so as to seal the open structure; and the flat cable connecting piece is arranged on one side, back to the lens seat, of the PCB, and is arranged outside the lens seat. According to the vehicle-mounted camera module, the open structure of the lens mount is closed by using the PCB, so that the overall size of the vehicle-mounted camera module is reduced; the flat cable connecting piece is arranged outside the lens seat, so that the vehicle-mounted camera module can be conveniently connected with a screen for displaying images, the vehicle-mounted camera module can be arranged in an in-vehicle environment according to actual requirements, signal transmission abnormity caused by the fact that a complex wire harness is connected to a whole vehicle end is avoided, and the stability of the vehicle-mounted camera module is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to a vehicle-mounted camera module, a display component and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The camera products currently installed in vehicles are all independent structures. To ensure that the camera can collect images, the vehicle body environment needs to be properly opened according to the size of the camera, which makes the installation complicated and prone to uneven gaps and poor matching. In this installation mode, the vehicle end also needs to output the camera image to the display screen through a harness. In this way, the signal transmission will be abnormal due to the long harness or loose connection, causing the image displayed on the screen to appear distorted or stuck. In addition, the existing cameras are supplied and installed as an assembly, which inevitably leads to the inability to reduce the size of the camera body, affecting the rationality and aesthetics of the vehicle layout. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a vehicle-mounted camera module, display assembly and vehicle to solve the problem that the camera products installed in existing vehicles are all independent structures, large in size, complex to install, and prone to poor matching. In addition, the vehicle end also needs to output the camera image to the display screen through a wiring harness. Due to the long wiring harness or loose connection, signal transmission abnormalities may occur, causing the image displayed on the screen by the camera to appear distorted or stuck.

[0004] The first aspect of the utility model provides a vehicle-mounted camera module, wherein the vehicle-mounted camera module comprises:

[0005] Lens;

[0006] A lens mount is formed with a mounting portion penetrating through its main body and used for mounting the lens; a side of the lens mount facing away from the lens is formed as an open structure;

[0007] A PCB board is disposed on a side of the lens mount facing away from the lens and abuts against an end of the open structure to close the open structure;

[0008] The cable connector is arranged on a side of the PCB board facing away from the lens holder, and the cable connector is arranged outside the lens holder.

[0009] Preferably, the size of the PCB board is larger than the size of the lens mount, so that at least a portion of the PCB board is arranged outside the lens mount.

[0010] Preferably, projections of the lens mount and the cable connector on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the lens do not overlap.

[0011] Preferably, a side wall of the lens mount is formed with a recessed snap-in groove for assembling the vehicle-mounted camera module.

[0012] Preferably, the vehicle-mounted camera module further includes:

[0013] The fastener is provided with a connecting hole on the PCB board, an assembling portion is formed inside the open structure, a recessed assembling hole is formed on the side of the assembling portion facing the PCB board, and the fastener is sequentially inserted into the connecting hole and the assembling hole from the side of the PCB board facing away from the lens holder to be fastened with the assembling hole.

[0014] Preferably, a positioning pin extending toward the PCB board is formed inside the open structure;

[0015] The PCB board is formed with a positioning hole for the positioning pin to extend into.

[0016] A second aspect of the utility model provides a display assembly, comprising the vehicle-mounted camera module and a screen cover as described in any one of the above technical solutions;

[0017] The screen cover is provided with a mounting hole penetrating through the main body thereof, a portion of the lens protrudes from the lens seat and extends into the mounting hole, and the mounting hole is conformally adapted to the lens.

[0018] Preferably, the display assembly further comprises:

[0019] The middle frame is connected to the screen cover; the lens holder is snap-connected to the middle frame.

[0020] Preferably, the display assembly further comprises:

[0021] An elastic member is embedded between the screen cover and the lens mount; a protruding positioning block is formed on a side of the lens mount facing the lens to surround at least part of the circumferential edge of the elastic member.

[0022] A third aspect of the utility model provides a vehicle, comprising a display assembly as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0024] The vehicle-mounted camera module of the utility model has an open structure on the side of the lens holder facing away from the lens, and the open structure is closed by a PCB board, thereby reducing the overall size of the vehicle-mounted camera module, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient assembly, and reduced cost; the wiring connector is arranged on the outside of the lens holder, which is convenient for connecting the vehicle-mounted camera module to the screen that displays the image, so that the vehicle-mounted camera module can be arranged in the vehicle environment according to actual needs, avoiding complex wiring harnesses connected to the vehicle end that cause abnormal signal transmission, thereby ensuring the stability of the vehicle-mounted camera module and improving the rationality and aesthetics of the interior layout.

[0025] The display assembly of the utility model integrates the vehicle-mounted camera module with the screen for display and / or control on the vehicle by opening a mounting hole on the screen cover, which can effectively improve the problems of poor matching and uneven gaps between the two parts, and does not require additional holes to be opened, thus saving assembly steps and improving the assembly efficiency of the vehicle.

[0026] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle-mounted camera module provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a display assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Icons: 10-lens; 20-lens mount; 21-installation part; 22-clip slot; 23-locating pin; 24-locating block; 30-PCB board; 31-locating hole; 40-cable connector; 50-fastener; 60-screen cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following specific embodiments are provided to help the reader obtain a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein. However, after understanding the disclosure of the present application, various changes, modifications and equivalents of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein will be apparent. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely an example, and is not limited to the order set forth herein, but in addition to the operations that must occur in a particular order, changes that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application may be made. In addition, in order to improve clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0032] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided only to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, devices and / or systems described herein that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0033] Throughout the specification, when an element (such as a layer, a region, or a substrate) is described as being “on”, “connected to”, “bound to”, “over”, or “covering” another element, it may be directly “on”, “connected to”, “bound to”, “over”, or “covering” another element, or one or more other elements may be present between them. In contrast, when an element is described as being “directly on”, “directly connected to”, “directly bound to”, “directly over”, or “directly covering” another element, there may be no other elements present between them.

[0034] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more items.

[0035] Although terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used herein to describe various members, components, regions, layers, or portions, these members, components, regions, layers, or portions are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer, or portion from another member, component, region, layer, or portion. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first member, component, region, layer, or portion referred to may also be referred to as the second member, component, region, layer, or portion.

[0036] For ease of description, spatial relational terms such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element as shown in the accompanying drawings. Such spatial relational terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is turned over, an element described as being "above" or "upper" relative to another element will subsequently be "below" or "lower" relative to the other element. Therefore, the term "above" includes both "above" and "below" orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be positioned in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relational terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0037] The terms used herein are only used to describe various examples and are not used to limit the present disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms "include", "comprise" and "have" list the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations that exist, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations.

[0038] Variations in the shapes shown in the drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings but include variations in shapes that occur during manufacturing.

[0039] The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, although the examples described herein have various configurations, other configurations are possible as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0040] According to a first aspect of the utility model, a vehicle-mounted camera module is provided, which includes a lens 10 , a lens holder 20 , a PCB board 30 and a cable connector 40 .

[0041] Hereinafter, the specific structures of the above components of the vehicle camera module according to this embodiment will be described.

[0042] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the lens 10 is formed into a cylindrical structure, and the lens holder 20 is formed with a mounting portion 21 that runs through its body for mounting the lens 10. The mounting portion 21 is formed into a hole-shaped structure that matches the lens 10. The lens 10 can be fixed on the mounting portion 21 by threaded connection and / or bonding, and the mounting portion 21 can be a through hole for easy wiring. The lens holder 20 can be formed into a rectangular shell structure.

[0043] Furthermore, the side of the lens mount 20 facing away from the lens 10 is formed as an open structure; the PCB board 30 is arranged on the side of the lens mount 20 facing away from the lens 10, and the PCB board 30 abuts against the end of the open structure to close the open structure, thereby reducing the overall size of the vehicle-mounted camera module, and the cable connector 40 is arranged on the side of the PCB board 30 facing away from the lens mount 20, so that the cable connector 40 is arranged outside the lens mount 20.

[0044] In this embodiment, the flat cable connection member 40 may be a flat cable connector.

[0045] In the traditional camera structure, the circuit board is integrally embedded in the lens holder 20, but in this embodiment, the cavity enclosed by the open structure of the PCB board 30 and the lens holder 20 can not only protect the components on the PCB board 30, but the cable connector 40 is also arranged on the outside of the vehicle camera module to facilitate the integration of the vehicle camera module with the central control component or instrument component in the car. This makes the vehicle camera module have the advantages of simple structure, easy assembly and reduced cost.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the size of the PCB board 30 is larger than that of the lens holder 20, so that at least part of the PCB board 30 is arranged on the outside of the lens holder 20 to provide a larger installation area for the cable connector 40, thereby facilitating the connection and positioning of the vehicle-mounted camera module with the vehicle interior environment.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the projections of the lens holder 20 and the cable connector 40 on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the lens 10 do not overlap, so that the cable connector 40 can be relatively close to the components required to be installed on the vehicle camera module, thereby reducing the length of the wiring harness and avoiding abnormal signal transmission caused by the wiring harness being too long, thereby ensuring the stability of the vehicle camera module.

[0048] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the side wall of the lens holder 20 is formed with a recessed snap-in groove 22 for assembling the vehicle camera module. For example, in an optional embodiment, the vehicle camera module is installed in a central control assembly or an instrument assembly, and the snap-in groove 22 can be snap-fitted with the middle frame therein (i.e., the middle frame member in the display assembly described below) to achieve position fixation. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of snap-in grooves 22 are provided, and the plurality of snap-in grooves 22 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction around the side wall of the lens holder 20 to improve connection reliability.

[0049] In order to ensure that the PCB board 30 and the lens holder 20 are firmly installed, in this embodiment, Figure 1As shown, the vehicle-mounted camera module also includes a fastener 50, which can be a screw. Specifically, the PCB board 30 is provided with a connecting hole that runs through its main body, and an assembly portion is formed inside the open structure. The assembly portion can be formed into a block-shaped or columnar structure protruding toward the PCB board 30. The side of the assembly portion facing the PCB board 30 is formed with an assembly hole recessed into the inside of its main body. The assembly hole can be a threaded hole. The fastener 50 is sequentially inserted into the connecting hole and the assembly hole from the side of the PCB board 30 facing away from the lens holder 20 to be tightly connected with the assembly hole, thereby achieving a firm connection between the PCB board 30 and the lens holder 20.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of fasteners 50 are provided, and the connection holes and the assembly holes are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the fasteners 50 . For example, four fasteners 50 are provided, and the four fasteners 50 are respectively provided at the four corners of the lens holder 20 .

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, a positioning pin 23 extending toward the PCB board 30 is formed inside the open structure, and a positioning hole 31 is formed on the PCB board 30 for the positioning pin 23 to extend into, so that the PCB board 30 and the lens holder 20 can be positioned before the fastener 50 is installed. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of positioning pins 23 are provided, and the positioning holes 31 are arranged one-to-one with the positioning pins 23. For example, two positioning pins 23 are provided, and the two positioning pins 23 are arranged at the diagonally opposite corners of the lens holder 20 of the rectangular structure, so as to ensure the positioning reliability between the PCB board 30 and the lens holder 20.

[0052] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, a protruding positioning block 24 is formed on the side of the lens holder 20 facing the lens 10 to enclose an area for attaching the conductive foam, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the assembly position of the conductive foam and facilitating the tight assembly of the vehicle camera module and other components.

[0053] It should be noted that the vehicle-mounted camera module can also be provided with an LED light board and a light-transmitting plate assembly according to actual needs. The LED light board and the light-transmitting plate assembly can be installed on the lens holder 20 and arranged on the side of the lens 10 .

[0054] According to the vehicle-mounted camera module of the utility model, the side of the lens holder facing away from the lens is formed into an open structure, and the open structure is closed by using a PCB board, thereby reducing the overall size of the vehicle-mounted camera module, and having the advantages of simple structure, convenient assembly, and reduced cost; the wiring connector is arranged on the outside of the lens holder, which is convenient for connecting the vehicle-mounted camera module to the screen that displays the image, so that the vehicle-mounted camera module can be set in the vehicle environment according to actual needs, avoiding complex wiring harnesses connected to the vehicle end that cause abnormal signal transmission, thereby ensuring the stability of the vehicle-mounted camera module and improving the rationality and aesthetics of the interior layout.

[0055] A second aspect of the present invention provides a display assembly, comprising the vehicle-mounted camera module and a screen cover 60 as described above.

[0056] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the screen cover 60 can be a display screen on a central control assembly or an instrument assembly, and the vehicle-mounted camera module can be connected to a circuit board in the central control assembly or the instrument assembly via a wire connector to achieve assembly.

[0057] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the screen cover 60 is provided with a mounting hole that runs through the main body thereof, a portion of the lens 10 protrudes from the lens holder 20 and extends into the mounting hole, and the mounting hole is conformally adapted to the lens 10, so that the lens 10 can be exposed from the front side (i.e., the side facing the user) of the screen cover 60, and the lens holder 20 is buried at the back side of the screen cover 60. The screen cover 60 can be made of glass and ink can be sprayed on the back side thereof, and the position of the mounting hole can be avoided during the spraying process, and there is no need to open a hole in the screen cover 60 after the ink is sprayed according to the size of the lens 10, so as to avoid the poor matching between the lens 10 and the screen cover 60, and / or the uneven gap.

[0058] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the display assembly further includes a middle frame member connected to the screen cover 60, and the middle frame member is formed into a frame structure for supporting and protecting the components inside the display assembly and supporting the screen cover 60. In this embodiment, the lens holder 20 is snap-fitted with the middle frame member, and specifically, the middle frame member is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting groove 22 located on the side of the lens holder 20 to fix the vehicle-mounted camera module.

[0059] In this embodiment, the display assembly further includes an elastic member embedded between the screen cover 60 and the lens holder 20. The elastic member may be made of conductive foam to achieve shock absorption and buffering. The elastic member may be bonded to the surface of the lens holder 20. Figure 1As shown, a protruding positioning block 24 is formed on the side of the lens holder 20 facing the lens 10, so as to surround at least part of the circumferential edge of the elastic member, thereby realizing the installation and positioning of the elastic member. The positioning block 24 can be formed into an L-shaped structure, and the elastic member can be formed into a rectangular sheet structure. The positioning block 24 can be set at a corner of the rectangular elastic member to ensure the accuracy of the installation position of the elastic member.

[0060] According to the display assembly of the utility model, by opening a mounting hole on the screen cover, the vehicle-mounted camera module and the screen on the vehicle for display and / or control are integrated into one, which can effectively improve the problems of poor matching and uneven gaps between the two parts, and there is no need to open additional holes, thus saving assembly steps and improving assembly efficiency.

[0061] The third aspect of the utility model provides a vehicle, comprising the display assembly as described above, and thus having all the beneficial technical effects of the display assembly, which will not be described in detail here.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only specific implementation methods of the present application, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. The protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Although the present application is described in detail with reference to the above-described embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that any technician familiar with the technical field can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above-described embodiments within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted camera module, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted camera module comprises: Lens; A lens mount is formed with a mounting portion penetrating through its main body and used for mounting the lens; a side of the lens mount facing away from the lens is formed as an open structure; A PCB board is disposed on a side of the lens mount facing away from the lens and abuts against an end of the open structure to close the open structure; The cable connector is arranged on a side of the PCB board facing away from the lens holder, and the cable connector is arranged outside the lens holder.

2. The vehicle-mounted camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the PCB board is larger than that of the lens mount, so that at least a portion of the PCB board is arranged outside the lens mount.

3. The vehicle-mounted camera module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The projections of the lens mount and the cable connector on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the lens do not overlap.

4. The vehicle-mounted camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the lens mount is formed with a recessed snap-in groove for assembling the vehicle-mounted camera module.

5. The vehicle-mounted camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted camera module also includes: The fastener is provided with a connecting hole on the PCB board, an assembling portion is formed inside the open structure, a recessed assembling hole is formed on the side of the assembling portion facing the PCB board, and the fastener is sequentially inserted into the connecting hole and the assembling hole from the side of the PCB board facing away from the lens holder to be fastened with the assembling hole.

6. The vehicle-mounted camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning pin extending toward the PCB board is formed inside the open structure; The PCB board is formed with a positioning hole for the positioning pin to extend into.

7. A display component, characterized in that: A vehicle-mounted camera module and a screen cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6; The screen cover is provided with a mounting hole which runs through the main body thereof, a portion of the lens protrudes from the lens seat and extends into the mounting hole, and the mounting hole is conformally adapted to the lens.

8. The display assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The display assembly further comprises: The middle frame is connected to the screen cover; the lens holder is snap-connected to the middle frame.

9. The display assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The display assembly further comprises: An elastic member is embedded between the screen cover and the lens mount; a protruding positioning block is formed on a side of the lens mount facing the lens to surround at least part of the circumferential edge of the elastic member.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: A display assembly comprising any one of claims 7 to 9.

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