Assembly tool for automobile exterior camera assembly structure
By designing assembly tools for automotive exterior cameras, using the grooves and assembly handles of the embedded body, the automatic assembly of the camera is realized, solving the problems of damage and precision control difficulties in manual assembly, and improving the assembly efficiency and long-term stability of the camera.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422105657.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-29
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the assembly of automotive exterior cameras mainly relies on manual labor, and there is a risk of damaging the camera components, making it difficult to achieve precision control, resulting in uneven assembly stress, affecting the long-term stability and life of the camera.
An assembly tool for the automotive exterior camera assembly structure is designed, including an assembly handle and an embedded body. The embedded body is equipped with two grooves for the embedded camera and an assembly handle. The camera is installed in the bracket through a handheld assembly handle to achieve automatic assembly.
The assembly process is optimized, the assembly efficiency is improved, the damage to the precision parts of the camera is reduced, the assembly stress is ensured, and the service life of the camera is extended.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tooling equipment, in particular to an assembly tool for an automotive exterior camera assembly structure. Background Technique
[0002] In the automotive exterior camera assembly structure, the camera is assembled by a snap-fit method. The assembly parts are snap-fitted onto the fender and locked with bolts. In the existing solution, the camera is manually pressed into the assembly bracket, which risks damaging the high-value camera components. In addition, manual assembly is difficult to achieve precise control, which may lead to uneven assembly stress, affecting the long-term stability and lifespan of the camera. Moreover, there is a lack of consistency in the manual assembly process, which may cause deviations in the angle and position of the assembled camera, affecting its functionality.
[0003] Manual assembly is inefficient and may not be properly assembled. Since the added value of the camera is very high, manual assembly is likely to damage this delicate electronic component. Therefore, it is urgent to reform the assembly method and optimize the assembly process. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an assembly tool for an automotive exterior camera assembly structure that optimizes the assembly process, improves the assembly efficiency, and protects the camera.
[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved by the following technical solutions:
[0006] An assembly tool for an automotive exterior camera assembly structure, the automotive exterior camera assembly structure includes a painted trim panel, a camera, and a bracket. The bracket is installed at the opening of the painted trim panel. The camera includes a lens, a camera control module, and a connecting cylinder with an internal connection interface installed in sequence. The assembly tool includes an assembly handle and an insert body. One side of the insert body is provided with a first groove for inserting the connecting cylinder and the camera control module. The opposite side of one side of the insert body is connected to the assembly handle.
[0007] Further, the assembly handle and the insert body are detachable.
[0008] Further, the materials of the assembly handle and the insert body are plastic.
[0009] Further, the assembly handle includes a handheld part and an insertion part. The insert body further includes a second groove corresponding to the first groove for inserting the insertion part.
[0010] Further, the assembly handle is a cylinder.
[0011] Further, the embedding body is a polyhedron structure.
[0012] Further, the automotive exterior camera assembly structure further includes a nozzle, and the tail of the nozzle is mounted on the paint trim panel through the bracket.
[0013] Further, the number of nozzles is the same as the number of cameras.
[0014] Further, the automotive exterior camera assembly structure further includes a bolt mounted on the bracket, and the bolt is used to lock the automotive exterior camera assembly structure to the fender of the vehicle.
[0015] Further, the automotive exterior camera assembly structure further includes a sponge strip, and the sponge strip is mounted on the edge of the bracket and is connected to the opening of the paint trim panel.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] The assembly tool designed by the present utility model is provided with two grooves in the embedding body part, which are respectively used for embedding the camera and assembling the handle. The camera is installed in the bracket by holding the assembly handle, realizing tooling assembly. Compared with the existing method of manually contacting the camera and installing it in the bracket, the present utility model optimizes the assembly process, improves the assembly efficiency, and is not easy to damage the precision parts of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the assembly tooling of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the automotive exterior camera assembly structure of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the camera embedded in the assembly tooling of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the camera of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the assembly handle of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the embedded combination structure of the camera and the embedding body of the present utility model;
[0024] 1: Paint trim panel; 2: Camera, 21: Lens, 22: Camera control module, 23: Connecting cylinder; 3: Bracket; 4: Nozzle; 5: Bolt; 6: Sponge strip; 7: Assembly handle, 71: Handheld part, 72: Insertion part; 8: Embedded body, 81: First groove, 82: Second groove. Detailed implementation
[0025] The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented on the premise of the technical solution of the present utility model, and gives detailed implementation manners and specific operation processes, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.
[0026] It should be noted that: Similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.
[0027] Some embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connected", "connected" 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 or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.
[0029] The present utility model provides an assembly tool for an automotive exterior camera assembly structure, which is used to install a camera in the automotive exterior camera assembly structure through this assembly tool. As Figure 2 shown, the automotive exterior camera assembly structure includes a paint trim panel 1, a camera 2, a bracket 3, a nozzle 4, a bolt 5 and a sponge strip 6.
[0030] A sponge strip 6 is installed on the edge of the bracket 3, and the bracket 3 is installed at the opening of the paint trim panel 1 through the sponge strip 6. As Figure 4 shown, the camera 2 includes a lens 21 and a camera control module 22 and a connecting cylinder 23 with an internal connection interface installed in sequence. The internal connection interface can be used to connect other accessories. The tail of the nozzle 4 is installed on the paint trim panel 1 through the bracket 3 and can be used for spraying water for cleaning. The bolt 5 is installed on the bracket 3 to lock the automotive exterior camera assembly structure to the automotive fender.
[0031] As Figure 1As shown, the assembly tooling of this embodiment includes an assembly handle 7 and an insert 8. The two are detachable from each other, and both are made of plastic. The assembly handle 7 is a cylinder for easy gripping by hand, and the insert 8 is a polyhedron structure, which is relatively lightweight. As Figure 1 and Figure 6 shown, the opposite sides of the insert 8 are respectively provided with a first groove 81 and a second groove 82. As Figure 5 shown, the assembly handle 7 includes a handheld part 71 and an insertion part 72. The first groove 81 is used to embed the connecting cylinder 23 and the camera control module 22, and the second groove 82 is used to embed the insertion part 72. By embedding the camera 2 into the first groove 81, the camera 2 is fixed, obtaining the assembly structure as Figure 3 shown. Holding the assembly handle 7, the camera 2 is assembled into the limited bracket 3 to complete the assembly of the camera 2.
[0032] The preferred specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those of ordinary skill in the art can make many modifications and variations based on the concept of the present invention without creative labor. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art in the technical field based on the concept of the present invention through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experiments on the basis of the prior art should fall within the protection scope determined by the claims.
Claims
1. An assembly tool for an automobile exterior camera assembly structure, the automobile exterior camera assembly structure comprising a paint panel (1), a camera (2) and a bracket (3), the bracket (3) being mounted at an opening of the paint panel (1), the camera (2) comprising a lens (21) and a camera control module (22) and a connecting tube (23) with a built-in connecting interface mounted thereon in sequence, characterized in that: The assembly tool comprises an assembly handle (7) and an embedding body (8), one side of the embedding body (8) is provided with a first groove (81), the first groove (81) is used to embed the connecting tube (23) and the camera control module (22), and the opposite side of one side of the embedding body (8) is connected to the assembly handle (7).
2. The assembly tool for the automotive exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly handle (7) and the embedded body (8) are detachable.
3. The assembly tool for the automotive exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly handle (7) and the embedded body (8) are made of plastic.
4. The assembly tool for an automobile exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly handle (7) comprises a hand-held portion (71) and an insertion portion (72), and the embedding body (8) further comprises a second groove (82), the second groove (82) corresponds to the first groove (81), and the second groove (82) is used to embed the insertion portion (72).
5. The assembly tool for the automotive exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly handle (7) is a cylinder.
6. The assembly tool for the automotive exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The embedding body (8) is a polyhedral structure.
7. The assembly tool for an automobile exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automobile exterior camera assembly structure also includes a nozzle (4), and the tail of the nozzle (4) is mounted on the paint panel (1) via the bracket (3).
8. The assembly tool for the automotive exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the nozzles (4) is consistent with the number of the cameras (2).
9. The assembly tool for an automobile exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automobile exterior camera assembly structure further comprises a bolt (5) mounted on the bracket (3), and the bolt (5) is used to lock the automobile exterior camera assembly structure with the automobile fender.
10. The assembly tool for an automobile exterior camera assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automobile exterior camera assembly structure also includes a sponge strip (6), which is installed on the edge of the bracket (3) and connected to the opening of the paint panel (1).