Compact assembly structure based on automobile front-view camera

Abstract

The utility model relates to a compact assembly structure based on an automobile front-view camera, and belongs to the technical field of automobile exterior trimming parts. The decorative plate assembly is used for assembling a camera support and a camera body, a camera outlet is formed in the decorative plate assembly, and the camera outlet is matched with the position of a probe face of the camera body. The decorative plate assembly structurally comprises an outer plate and an inner plate, the middle of the outer plate protrudes to form a cavity structure, and the camera body is assembled in the cavity structure; an inner plate is arranged on the outer plate in a matched mode, and an opening is formed in the inner plate so that the camera body can enter the cavity structure on the outer plate through the opening; at least one support assembling bolt is arranged on the inner plate and used for assembling and fixing the camera support, and the other end of the camera support is connected with the camera body. The camera is wrapped, only the probe surface of the camera is exposed, the structure is compact, the assembly difficulty of the camera decorative plate is reduced, and the quality of the whole vehicle is convenient to control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive exterior parts, in particular to a compact assembly structure based on a front view camera of an automobile. Background Art

[0002] With the large-scale popularization of intelligent vehicles, Internet vehicles and driverless vehicles, a front view camera needs to be configured when using an automobile to expand the field of vision, detect the road environment, and warn of vehicle safety to collect signals and convert them into video signals, which are transmitted to the driver or the vehicle control system (driverless vehicle).

[0003] According to the working characteristics of the front view camera, it needs to be assembled at the left front and right front of the vehicle roof, and then wire harnesses are respectively arranged to be connected with electrical modules. At present, the front view camera is pre-assembled on a lidar-camera decorative panel or a large front view camera decorative panel (as wide as the vehicle roof), and then the lidar-camera decorative panel assembly or the large front view camera decorative panel is assembled on the vehicle body. In addition to wrapping and supporting the lidar and left and right cameras, the left and right ends of the lidar decorative panel are as wide as the vehicle roof, and the exterior matches the vehicle body shape to ensure the overall vehicle appearance, and the amount of work for matching and adjusting with the vehicle body is also large.

[0004] At the same time, the camera has a certain weight and generates heat during operation, and the heat also accumulates on the left and right inner sides of the decorative panel. The lidar-camera decorative panel expands and contracts due to the influence of the external air temperature. Therefore, under the combined action, the shape of the decorative panel will be abnormally shaped locally during operation; the larger the size of the decorative panel, the greater the absolute deformation amount. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The applicant of the present utility model aims at the above-mentioned disadvantages in the existing production technology, and provides a compact assembly structure based on a front view camera of an automobile, so as to reduce the influence of the size and shape deformation of the camera decorative panel after being affected, ensure the beauty of the automobile, reduce the production cost, and improve the competitiveness of automobile products.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present utility model is as follows: a compact assembly structure based on a front view camera of an automobile, including a decorative panel assembly for assembling a camera bracket and a camera body, a camera outlet is opened on the decorative panel assembly, and the camera outlet matches the position of the probe surface of the camera body; the structure of the decorative panel assembly is: including an outer plate and an inner plate, the middle part of the outer plate protrudes into a cavity structure, and the camera body is assembled in the cavity structure; an inner plate is arranged on the outer plate in a matching manner, and an opening is arranged on the inner plate to enable the camera body to enter the cavity structure on the outer plate through the opening; at least one bracket assembly bolt is arranged on the inner plate, and the bracket assembly bolt is used for the assembly and fixation of the camera bracket, and the other end of the camera bracket is connected to the camera body.

[0007] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0008] Preferably, a watertight connecting piece is additionally arranged at the contact end of the outer plate and the inner plate.

[0009] Preferably, at least one painting rib is arranged on the outer plate, and the painting rib penetrates through the inner plate;

[0010] More preferably, there are two painting ribs which are symmetrically arranged for positioning the outer plate during painting and spraying.

[0011] Preferably, there are three bracket assembly bolts, and the three bracket assembly bolts are arranged in a triangle and are respectively connected by corresponding bolts between the bottom feet of the camera bracket.

[0012] Preferably, at least one connecting bolt for connecting with the vehicle body is arranged on the inner plate;

[0013] More preferably, there are two connecting bolts, and the two connecting bolts are respectively located at the upper and lower positions of the inner plate and are symmetrically distributed.

[0014] Preferably, at least one positioning pin is arranged on the inner plate, and the positioning pin is a columnar structure protruding upwards;

[0015] More preferably, there are two positioning pins, and the two positioning pins are symmetrically arranged at the upper and lower positions of the inner plate, and the positioning pins are used for assembly positioning between the inner plate and the vehicle body.

[0016] Preferably, a buckle for pre-assembling the whole decorative plate assembly with the vehicle body is additionally arranged on the inner plate.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0018] The structure of the present utility model is compact and the assembly is convenient. By reducing the space occupied by the vehicle body structure, the saved area is restored to the steel structure, which improves the vehicle body stiffness; at the same time, the decorative plate itself forms a compact structure through the combination of the inner and outer plates. The reduction in size reduces a part of the bolt and nut assembly, shortens the length of the surrounding rubber strips and foams, reduces the procurement logistics cost and the assembly workload, also reduces the matching adjustment workload between the decorative plate and the vehicle body and the water leakage risk, and the absolute thermal deformation due to the environmental temperature and the camera heat radiation is also small. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic internal structure diagram of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the present utility model in the assembled state of the front view camera.

[0022] Wherein: 1. Decorative panel assembly; 2. Camera outlet; 3. Watertight connector; 4. Camera bracket; 5. Camera body;

[0023] 11. Outer plate; 12. Inner plate; 13. Bracket assembly bolt; 14. Connecting bolt; 15. Positioning pin; 16. Coating rib; 17. Snap. Detailed implementation manners

[0024] The following combines with the attached drawings to illustrate the detailed implementation manners of the present utility model.

[0025] For the convenience of understanding the present utility model, the present utility model will be described more comprehensively with reference to the relevant attached drawings. The attached drawings show the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. However, the present utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure content of the present utility model more thorough and comprehensive.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs. The terms used in the description of the present utility model in this specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0027] In the case of using "including", "having", and "comprising" described herein, unless a clear limiting term is used, such as "only", "consisting of", etc., another component can also be added. Unless otherwise mentioned, terms in the singular form can include the plural form and should not be understood as having a quantity of one.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", etc. can be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present utility model, the first element can be called the second element, and similarly, the second element can be called the first element.

[0029] In addition, the attached drawings are not drawn to a scale of 1:1, and the relative sizes of the various elements are only drawn by way of example in the attached drawings and are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0030] As Figures 1 to 3 , a state schematic diagram of a compact assembly structure based on an automotive front-view camera in an embodiment of the present utility model is shown; for the convenience of description, the attached drawings only show the structures related to the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0031] The compact assembly structure based on the front view camera of the vehicle in this embodiment includes a decorative panel assembly 1 for assembling a camera bracket 4 and a camera body 5. A camera outlet 2 is provided on the decorative panel assembly 1, and the position of the camera outlet 2 matches the probe surface position of the camera body 5. The structure of the decorative panel assembly 1 is as follows: it includes an outer panel 11 and an inner panel 12. The middle part of the outer panel 11 protrudes into a cavity structure, and the camera body 5 is assembled in the cavity structure. The inner panel 12 is arranged on the outer panel 11 in a matching manner, and an opening is provided on the inner panel 12 to enable the camera body 5 to enter the cavity structure on the outer panel 11 through the opening. At least one bracket assembly bolt 13 is provided on the inner panel 12, and the bracket assembly bolt 13 is used for the assembly and fixation of the camera bracket 4. The other end of the camera bracket 4 is connected to the camera body 5. A watertight connector 3 is added at the contact end of the outer panel 11 and the inner panel 12.

[0032] In this embodiment, at least one painting rib 16 is provided on the outer panel 11, and the painting rib 16 penetrates through the inner panel 12;

[0033] Furthermore, there are two painting ribs 16 and they are arranged symmetrically to be used for the positioning of the outer panel 11 during painting and spraying.

[0034] In this embodiment, specifically, there are three bracket assembly bolts 13, and the three bracket assembly bolts 13 are arranged in a triangle and are respectively connected by corresponding bolts between the bottom feet of the camera bracket 4.

[0035] In this embodiment, at least one connecting bolt 14 for connecting to the vehicle body is provided on the inner panel 12;

[0036] Furthermore, there are two connecting bolts 14, and the two connecting bolts 14 are respectively located at the upper and lower positions of the inner panel 12 and are symmetrically distributed.

[0037] In this embodiment, at least one positioning pin 15 is provided on the inner panel 12, and the positioning pin 15 is a columnar structure protruding upward;

[0038] Furthermore, there are two positioning pins 15, and the two positioning pins 15 are symmetrically arranged at the upper and lower positions of the inner panel 12. The positioning pins 15 are used for the assembly positioning with the vehicle body; specifically, a foam gasket is additionally pasted on the positioning pins 15;

[0039] In this embodiment, a buckle 17 for pre-assembling the whole decorative panel assembly 1 with the vehicle body is additionally provided on the inner panel 12.

[0040] In actual work, the assembly process of the present utility model is as follows:

[0041] Step 1: First, place the painted outer panel 11 and inner panel 12 into a special tooling, apply glue according to a predetermined glue path, bond them together to integrally form the plate body of the decorative panel assembly 1. After the glue cures, take it out.

[0042] Step 2: Then, insert the buckle 17 and bolts, and insert and paste the foam gasket on the positioning pin 15.

[0043] Step 3: Assemble the camera body 5 with the decorative panel assembly 1. The probe of the camera body 5 faces the position of the camera outlet 2 and is fixed by the connecting bolt 14. Pull out the wire harness to make the front-view camera decorative panel assembly.

[0044] Step 4: Finally, connect the front-view camera decorative panel assembly to the vehicle body, fix it with bolts, straighten the wire harness, and connect it to the electrical module.

[0045] The assembly of the present utility model is simple. The plate body structure of the decorative panel assembly 1 is integrally formed by combining the outer panel 11 and the inner panel 12. The size is reduced in a compact and reasonable manner, reducing the space occupied by the vehicle body structure. The saved area is restored to the steel structure, improving the vehicle body stiffness. At the same time, the smaller size reduces a part of the assembly of bolts and nuts, and also shortens the length of the surrounding rubber strips and foam, reducing the procurement logistics cost and the assembly workload. It also reduces the matching and adjustment workload between the decorative panel and the vehicle body and the leakage risk, and the absolute thermal deformation due to the environmental temperature and the camera heat radiation is also small.

[0046] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0047] The above-described embodiments only express the implementation manners of the present utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several modifications and improvements can be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A compact assembly structure based on a front-view camera for an automobile, characterized in that: include: A decorative plate assembly (1) for assembling a camera bracket (4) and a camera body (5), wherein a camera outlet (2) is provided on the decorative plate assembly (1), and the camera outlet (2) matches the position of the probe surface of the camera body (5); The structure of the decorative panel assembly (1) is as follows: it comprises an outer panel (11) and an inner panel (12); the middle portion of the outer panel (11) is convex and presents a cavity structure, and the camera body (5) is mounted in the cavity structure; An inner plate (12) is matched with the outer plate (11), and an opening is provided on the inner plate (12) so that the camera body (5) can enter the cavity structure on the outer plate (11) through the opening; At least one bracket assembly bolt (13) is provided on the inner plate (12), and the bracket assembly bolt (13) is used for assembling and fixing the camera bracket (4), and the other end of the camera bracket (4) is connected to the camera body (5).

2. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A watertight connection piece (3) is provided at the contact end of the outer plate (11) and the inner plate (12).

3. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: At least one coating rib (16) is provided on the outer plate (11), and the coating rib (16) penetrates the inner plate (12).

4. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: There are two painting ribs (16) arranged symmetrically, so as to be used for positioning the outer plate (11) during painting.

5. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are three bracket assembly bolts (13), which are arranged in a triangle and are respectively connected with corresponding bolts between the bottom legs of the camera bracket (4).

6. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one connecting bolt (14) for connecting with a vehicle body is arranged on the inner plate (12).

7. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: There are two connecting bolts (14), which are respectively located at the upper and lower positions of the inner plate (12) and are symmetrically distributed.

8. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one positioning pin (15) is arranged on the inner plate (12), and the positioning pin (15) is a columnar structure protruding upward.

9. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: There are two positioning pins (15), which are symmetrically arranged at upper and lower positions of the inner plate (12). The positioning pins (15) are used for assembly positioning with the vehicle body.

10. The compact assembly structure based on the automotive front-view camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner plate (12) is also provided with a buckle (17) for pre-assembling the decorative plate assembly (1) as a whole with the vehicle body.

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