Camera protection device and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, and discloses a camera protection device and a vehicle, when a cover plate is in a closed position, a light-transmitting through hole is closed by the cover plate, so that external dust, rain and snow and the like are prevented from being gathered on the surface of a camera through the light-transmitting through hole when the vehicle is parked for a long time; when the cover plate is in the opening position, the cover plate is arranged to be higher than the light-transmitting through hole, external light can enter the camera through the light-transmitting through hole, and the imaging function of the camera is guaranteed; the cover plate is located at the opening position, the cover plate is higher than the light-transmitting through hole, the cover plate and the mounting base form an included angle to form a first shielding brim, when a vehicle runs in rainy and snowy days, the cover plate located at the opening position serves as a brim of the camera, rain and snow are prevented from being attached to the light incidence surface of the camera, and the camera can accurately and effectively obtain surrounding environment information. The camera protection device can ensure the imaging quality of the camera, has a shielding protection function when the camera is not used and a rain and snow shielding function when the camera is used, and is simple in structure and small in occupied space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a camera protection device and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In order to improve the driving and riding experience of users, most current vehicles are equipped with cameras, such as cameras arranged at the front, rear, and side of the vehicle body, etc., for collecting traffic information around the vehicle. Especially for vehicles with autonomous driving functions, cameras are even more essential.

[0003] The existing cameras are arranged outside the vehicle, that is, the cameras are exposed. When the vehicle is parked for a long time, the cameras are easily soiled by the external environment, such as dust accumulation, surface icing, etc., thus affecting the imaging quality when the cameras are used again. For this reason, the prior art proposes to provide a protective member for the cameras. When the cameras need to be used, external light can enter the cameras. When the cameras are not in use, the protective member is used to block the cameras.

[0004] Furthermore, when the vehicle is driving in rain or snow, rain or snow is easily attached to the light incident surface of the camera, thus affecting the imaging quality of the camera. For this reason, the prior art proposes to provide a rain shield for the camera to prevent rain from attaching to the camera during the driving of the vehicle and affecting the imaging quality of the camera.

[0005] The current protective members and rain shields are independent structures, resulting in a relatively complex structure around the cameras. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a camera protection device and a vehicle, which can ensure the imaging quality of the camera while having a shielding and protection function when the camera is not in use and a rain and snow blocking function when the camera is in use, with a simple structure and small occupied space.

[0007] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A camera protection device, comprising:

[0009] A mounting seat for mounting a camera, the mounting seat having a light-transmitting through hole;

[0010] A cover plate, the cover plate being able to rotate relative to the mounting seat, and the cover plate having an open position for opening the light-transmitting through hole and a closed position for closing the light-transmitting through hole;

[0011] When the cover plate is in the open position, the cover plate is higher than the light-transmitting through hole, and the cover plate and the mounting seat are arranged at an angle to form a first shielding eaves for blocking rain and snow for the camera.

[0012] As an implementable technical solution of the above camera protection device, when the cover plate is in the open position, along the direction from the side where the mounting base is located to the side where the cover plate is located, the height of the upper surface of the cover plate gradually decreases.

[0013] As an implementable technical solution of the above camera protection device, a receiving groove is provided on the mounting base, and the light-transmitting through hole penetrates through the bottom wall of the receiving groove;

[0014] When the cover plate is in the closed position, the surface of the cover plate facing away from the bottom wall of the receiving groove does not protrude from the outer wall surface of the mounting base.

[0015] As an implementable technical solution of the above camera protection device, a mounting portion is convexly provided on the inner wall surface of the mounting base, and the camera protection device further includes:

[0016] A rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting portion;

[0017] A connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end movably passes through the mounting base and is connected to the cover plate.

[0018] As an implementable technical solution of the above camera protection device, an avoidance hole is provided on the mounting base, and the connecting rod includes an arc-shaped guiding portion that is circumferentially movably matched with the avoidance hole around the rotating shaft.

[0019] When the cover plate is in the closed position, the cover plate blocks the avoidance hole.

[0020] When the cover plate is in the open position, the cover plate is spaced apart from the outer wall surface of the mounting base along the axial direction of the light-transmitting through hole.

[0021] As an implementable technical solution of the above camera protection device, the mounting base is provided with a second shielding eaves for shielding rain and snow for the camera, the second shielding eaves is higher than the light-transmitting through hole and is arranged at an angle with the mounting base;

[0022] The projection of the second shielding eaves in the horizontal plane is the first projection, when the cover plate is in the open position, the projection of the gap between the cover plate and the mounting base in the horizontal plane is the second projection, and the second projection is located within the first projection.

[0023] As an implementable technical solution of the above camera protection device, the camera protection device further includes:

[0024] A driving unit, wherein an output end of the driving unit is connected to the cover plate and is used to drive the cover plate to rotate, and the driving unit is arranged on the inner side of the mounting seat.

[0025] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model also provides a vehicle, including a camera and a camera protection device as described in any of the above feasible implementation schemes, wherein the camera is installed on the mounting seat, and external light can enter the camera through the light-transmitting through hole.

[0026] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0027] The camera protection device provided by the utility model has the following advantages: when the cover plate is in the closed position, the cover plate closes the light-transmitting through hole, which can prevent external dust, rain and snow from gathering on the camera surface through the light-transmitting through hole when the vehicle is parked for a long time, thereby effectively ensuring the imaging quality of the camera when it is used again; when the cover plate is in the open position, the cover plate is set higher than the light-transmitting through hole, and external light can enter the camera through the light-transmitting through hole, thereby ensuring the basic imaging function of the camera, while preventing the cover plate from affecting the imaging range of the camera; when the cover plate is in the open position, the cover plate is higher than the light-transmitting through hole, and the cover plate and the mounting seat are set at an angle to form a first shielding eaves. When the vehicle is driving in rainy and snowy weather, the cover plate in the open position can be used as the eaves of the camera, and the first shielding eaves are used to shield rain and snow, thereby preventing rain and snow from adhering to the light incident surface of the camera, thereby enabling the camera to accurately and effectively obtain surrounding environment information and improve the imaging quality of the camera. The camera protection device can ensure the imaging quality of the camera, and has both the shielding and protection function when the camera is not in use and the rain and snow blocking function when the camera is in use. It has a simple structure and occupies a small space.

[0028] The vehicle provided by the utility model comprises a camera and the camera protection device, which improves the safety performance of vehicle driving by ensuring the imaging quality of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the camera protection device when the cover provided in the embodiment of the utility model is in a closed state Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 2Structural schematic of the camera protection device when the cover plate provided by the embodiment of the present utility model is in the open state Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 3 Structural schematic of the camera protection device when the cover plate provided by the embodiment of the present utility model is in the closed state Figure 2 ;

[0033] Figure 4 Structural schematic of the camera protection device when the cover plate provided by the embodiment of the present utility model is in the open state Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the camera protection device when the cover plate provided by the embodiment of the present utility model is in the open state.

[0035] In the figure:

[0036] 1. Mounting base; 11. Receiving groove; 12. Mounting part; 13. Avoidance hole; 14. Translucent through-hole; 2. Cover plate; 3. Connecting rod; 31. Arc guiding part; 4. Driving unit; 5. Rotating shaft; 6. Second shielding eaves;

[0037] 10. Camera. Detailed implementation manners

[0038] The following further describes the present utility model in detail with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model, rather than limiting the present utility model. Additionally, it should be noted that for the sake of description, only the parts related to the present utility model rather than all the structures are shown in the drawings.

[0039] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected to", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; 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 elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. 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 circumstances.

[0040] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may also include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0041] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "above" and "below" are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0042] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a camera protection device and a vehicle. The vehicle includes a camera 10 and a camera protection device. The camera protection device includes a mounting base 1 for mounting the camera 10. The mounting base 1 is provided with a light-transmitting through hole 14, and external light can enter the camera 10 through the light-transmitting through hole 14. With such a setting, external light can enter the camera 10 through the light-transmitting through hole 14, facilitating the camera 10 to perform imaging.

[0043] Specifically, the light incident end of the camera 10 is inserted into the light-transmitting through hole 14, facilitating external light to directly enter the camera 10 after entering the light-transmitting through hole 14. It should be noted that how the camera 10 is specifically fixedly mounted on the mounting base 1 is the prior art in this field and will not be specifically introduced here.

[0044] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned camera protection device further includes a protection part. The protection part is connected to the mounting base 1 to enclose a receiving chamber for receiving the camera 10, and the light-transmitting through hole 14 communicates with the receiving chamber. When applying this camera protection device to a vehicle, receiving the camera 10 in the receiving chamber can prevent the part of the camera 10 located outside the light-transmitting through hole 14 from being directly exposed inside the vehicle, avoiding touching the camera 10 during actual use, so as to play a role in protecting the camera 10. In other embodiments, the protection part may not be provided, and one end of the camera 10 is exposed inside the cockpit of the vehicle.

[0045] When the cover plate 2 closes the light-transmitting through hole 14, the camera 10 will not be exposed to the external environment at all, thereby effectively protecting the camera 10.

[0046] It should be noted that one end of the light-transmitting through hole 14 is exposed to the external environment. How to prevent dust, rain, snow, etc. in the external environment from entering the accommodation chamber through the gap between the camera 10 and the light-transmitting through hole 14 is the prior art in this field. For example, in the prior art, a sealing member or sealant is provided between the inner peripheral wall of the light-transmitting through hole 14 and the camera 10, and no specific introduction will be made here.

[0047] The above-mentioned camera 10 can be a camera 10 provided in the front of the vehicle, or a camera 10 provided in the rear of the vehicle, or a camera 10 provided on the side of the vehicle, etc., and no specific limitation will be made here. The above-mentioned mounting seat 1 refers to the component for mounting the camera 10. The structure of the mounting seat 1 is determined by the mounting position of the camera 10. The mounting seat 1 can be a high brake light, a spoiler, etc. If the camera 10 is mounted in other positions, the mounting seat 1 can also have other structures, all of which involve the installation of the existing camera 10 and no specific introduction will be made here.

[0048] When the vehicle is parked for a long time, the part of the camera 10 exposed by the light-transmitting through hole 14 is easily soiled by the external environment, such as dust accumulation and surface icing, etc., thereby affecting the imaging quality when the camera 10 is used again.

[0049] Therefore, the camera protection device provided by the embodiment of the present invention further includes a cover plate 2. The cover plate 2 can rotate relative to the mounting seat 1, and the cover plate 2 has an open position for opening the light-transmitting through hole 14 and a closed position for closing the light-transmitting through hole 14.

[0050] When the vehicle needs to be parked for a long time, the cover plate 2 can be kept in the closed position, which can prevent dust, rain, snow, etc. in the external environment from accumulating on the surface of the camera 10 through the light-transmitting through hole 14 when the vehicle is parked for a long time, thereby effectively ensuring the imaging quality when the camera 10 is used again.

[0051] For a vehicle applying the camera protection device, by ensuring the imaging quality of the camera 10, the safety performance of vehicle driving is improved.

[0052] When the vehicle is driving in rain or snow, rain and snow are easily attached to the light incident surface of the camera 10, thereby affecting the imaging quality of the camera 10. Therefore, in some embodiments, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the cover plate 2 is higher than the light-transmitting through hole 14, and the cover plate 2 and the mounting seat 1 are arranged at an angle to form a first shielding eaves for shielding rain and snow for the camera 10.

[0053] When the cover 2 is in the open position, the cover 2 is set higher than the light-transmitting through hole 14, and external light can enter the camera 10 through the light-transmitting through hole 14, thereby ensuring the basic imaging function of the camera 10 and preventing the cover 2 from affecting the imaging range of the camera 10; when the cover 2 is in the open position, the cover 2 is higher than the light-transmitting through hole 14, and the cover 2 and the mounting seat 1 are set at an angle to form a first shielding eaves. When the vehicle is driving in rainy and snowy weather, the cover 2 in the open position can be used as the brim of the camera 10, and the first shielding eaves can be used to block rain and snow, thereby preventing rain and snow from adhering to the light incident surface of the camera 10, thereby enabling the camera 10 to accurately and effectively obtain surrounding environment information and improve the imaging quality of the camera 10.

[0054] The camera protection device can ensure the imaging quality of the camera 10 while having both the shielding and protection function when the camera 10 is not in use and the rain and snow protection function when the camera 10 is in use. It has a simple structure and occupies a small space.

[0055] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the height of the upper surface of the cover plate 2 gradually decreases along the direction from the side where the mounting seat 1 is located to the side where the cover plate 2 is located. In this way, rain and snow, especially rainwater, falling on the upper surface of the cover plate 2 can slide down under the guidance of the upper surface of the cover plate 2.

[0056] Exemplarily, the upper surface of the cover plate 2 is an inclined plane. In other embodiments, the upper surface of the cover plate 2 is a smooth arc surface.

[0057] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 has an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface that are arranged opposite to each other, wherein the outer wall surface is arranged to be inclined downward. Such an arrangement can further reduce the probability of rain and snow entering the light-transmitting through hole 14.

[0058] Specifically, the outer wall surface is arranged to be inclined relative to the vertical direction, and the inner wall surface is higher than the outer wall surface, so that the outer wall surface is arranged to be inclined downward.

[0059] It should be noted that the outer wall surface refers to the wall surface of the mounting base 1 exposed to the external environment, and the inner wall surface refers to the wall surface of the mounting base 1 not exposed to the external environment.

[0060] Exemplarily, the cover plate 2 is a flat plate structure, and the two opposite sides of the flat plate structure in the thickness direction are arranged in parallel, so that the processing cost of the cover plate 2 is low and the processing is convenient. In other embodiments, the cover plate 2 can also be set as a plate structure with two opposite sides in the thickness direction arranged at an angle.

[0061] Exemplarily, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the cover plate 2 and the outer wall are vertically arranged, so that when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the height of the upper surface of the cover plate 2 gradually decreases along the direction from the side where the mounting seat 1 is located to the side where the cover plate 2 is located.

[0062] In some other embodiments, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the angle between the cover plate 2 and the outer wall surface of the mounting base 1 can be set to an acute angle or an obtuse angle, as long as the basic function when the cover plate 2 is in the open position is ensured. For example, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, it is ensured that the cover plate 2 does not affect the entry of external light through the light-transmitting through-hole 14 into the camera 10 and thus does not affect the imaging range of the camera 10; when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, along the direction from the side where the mounting base 1 is located to the side where the cover plate 2 is located, the height of the upper surface of the cover plate 2 gradually decreases.

[0063] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, a receiving groove 11 is provided on the outer wall surface, and the light-transmitting through-hole 14 penetrates through the bottom wall of the receiving groove 11; when the cover plate 2 is in the closed position, the outer surface of the cover plate 2 facing away from the bottom wall of the receiving groove 11 does not protrude from the outer wall surface of the mounting base 1, which can avoid affecting the aesthetic performance of the vehicle.

[0064] In order to ensure that the cover plate 2 can completely close the light-transmitting through-hole 14 when it is in the closed position, in some embodiments, when the cover plate 2 is in the closed position, the cover plate 2 completely covers the light-transmitting through-hole 14 and abuts against the bottom wall of the receiving groove 11, which can prevent dust in the external environment from entering the light-transmitting through-hole 14 through the gap between the cover plate 2 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 11 when the cover plate 2 is in the closed position.

[0065] Exemplarily, when the cover plate 2 is in the closed position, the outer surface of the cover plate 2 facing away from the bottom wall of the receiving groove 11 is flush with the outer wall surface of the mounting base 1.

[0066] In some other embodiments, when the cover plate 2 is in the closed position, the cover plate 2 can also be abutted against the outer wall surface of the mounting base 1.

[0067] Since the cover plate 2 and the inner wall of the receiving groove 11 will be exposed to the external environment, in some embodiments, an anti-corrosion coating is provided on the surface of the cover plate 2 and the inner wall of the receiving groove 11, so that the cover plate 2 and the receiving groove 11 are not easily corroded by rainwater. The anti-corrosion coating can be formed by coating an anti-corrosion coating such as an epoxy resin composite material or a phenolic epoxy coating on the surface of the cover plate 2 and the inner wall of the receiving groove 11.

[0068] It should be noted that the mounting base 1 itself has an anti-corrosion function, which is the prior art in this field and will not be specifically introduced here.

[0069] In some other embodiments, the entire cover plate 2 can also be made of an anti-corrosion material such as epoxy fiberglass, or polyester fiberglass, or polyisobutylene rubber, etc.

[0070] In some embodiments, an installation portion 12 is convexly provided on the inner side of the mounting base 1. The camera protection device further includes a rotating shaft 5 and a connecting rod 3. Among them, the rotating shaft 5 is rotatably connected to the installation portion 12; one end of the connecting rod 3 is connected to the rotating shaft 5, and the other end movably passes through the mounting base 1 and is then connected to the cover plate 2.

[0071] With such a setting, while being able to rotate the cover plate 2 so that the cover plate 2 can be switched between the open position and the closed position, the rotating shaft 5 is arranged inside the mounting base 1, so that the connection position of the rotating shaft 5 and the connecting rod 3 is also located inside the mounting base 1. When the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the connection position of the rotating shaft 5 and the connecting rod 3, as well as the rotating shaft 5 itself, will not be exposed to the external environment, improving the aesthetic effect of the camera protection device.

[0072] It should be noted that the inner side of the mounting base 1 refers to the side of the mounting base 1 that is not exposed to the external environment, and the outer side of the mounting base 1 refers to the side of the mounting base 1 that is exposed to the external environment.

[0073] In other embodiments, part of the rotating shaft 5 can also be arranged in the receiving groove 11, and the rotating shaft 5 is rotatably connected to the groove side wall of the receiving groove 11, but it is necessary to ensure that the inner wall of the receiving groove 11 does not affect the opening and closing of the cover plate 2.

[0074] In some embodiments, as Figures 2 to 5 shown, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the connection position of the connecting rod 3 and the cover plate 2 is located on the side of the cover plate 2 facing downwards, so that when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the connection position of the cover plate 2 and the connecting rod 3 is not easily observable, improving the aesthetic effect of the camera protection device.

[0075] In some embodiments, as Figures 2 to 5 shown, an avoidance hole 13 is provided on the mounting base 1. The connecting rod 3 includes an arc guiding portion 31 that is circumferentially movably engaged with the avoidance hole 13 around the rotating shaft 5, and the opening and closing of the cover plate 2 is guided by the cooperation of the arc guiding portion 31 and the avoidance hole 13. Exemplarily, the arc guiding portion 31 and the avoidance hole 13 are in circumferential sliding fit around the rotating shaft 5.

[0076] Exemplarily, the avoidance hole 13 is opened on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 11. When the cover plate 2 is in the closed position, the cover plate 2 blocks the avoidance hole 13. With such a setting, it is possible to prevent external dust from entering the interior of the mounting base 1 through the gap between the avoidance hole 13 and the arc guiding portion 31 when the cover plate 2 is in the closed position.

[0077] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft 5 and the connecting rod 3 are of an integrally formed structure, which simplifies processing, reduces the number of components, and reduces costs.

[0078] In some embodiments, as Figures 2 to 5As shown, a seal is provided between the arc guide portion 31 and the inner wall of the avoidance hole 13. Specifically, an annular seal groove is provided on the inner wall of the avoidance hole 13, and the seal is installed in the annular seal groove and sleeved outside the arc guide portion 31. When the cover plate 2 is in the open position, it can prevent rainwater, external dust, etc. from entering the space inside the mounting seat 1 through the gap between the avoidance hole 13 and the arc guide portion 31.

[0079] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the cover plate 2 is spaced apart from the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1 along the axial direction of the light-transmitting through hole 14. With this setting, it can prevent interference between the cover plate 2 and the mounting seat 1 during the rotation of the cover plate 2, and can also prevent the cover plate 2 from contacting the mounting seat 1 for a long time when the cover plate 2 is in the open position and forming scratches on the surface of the mounting seat 1, so as to play a role in protecting the mounting seat 1.

[0080] In some embodiments, a second shielding eaves 6 for shielding the camera 10 from rain and snow is provided on the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1. The second shielding eaves 6 is higher than the light-transmitting through hole 14 and is arranged at an angle with the mounting seat 1. The projection of the second shielding eaves 6 in the horizontal plane is the first projection. When the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the projection of the gap between the cover plate 2 and the mounting seat 1 in the horizontal plane is the second projection, and the second projection is located within the first projection.

[0081] Exemplarily, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the second shielding eaves 6 is higher than the cover plate 2, so that rainwater can be prevented from falling into the gap between the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1 and the cover plate 2. It should be noted that it is necessary to limit the gap between the second shielding eaves 6 and the cover plate 2 in the vertical direction when the cover plate 2 is in the open position to prevent the second shielding eaves 6 from interfering with the rotation of the cover plate 2.

[0082] In some other embodiments, the length of the second shielding eaves 6 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 5 is L1, and the length of the light-transmitting through hole 14 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 5 is L2, and L2 < L1. In this way, it can effectively prevent rainwater from falling into the gap between the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1 and the cover plate 2.

[0083] In some other embodiments, when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, it can also be set that the cover plate 2 is higher than the second shielding eaves 6. After the rainwater falls into the gap between the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1 and the cover plate 2, it will fall on the second shielding eaves 6 and slide off from the edge of the second shielding eaves 6 under the action of the upper surface of the second shielding eaves 6.

[0084] It should be noted that the second shielding eaves 6 can be integrally formed on the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1, or can be fixed to the outer wall surface of the mounting seat 1 by pasting, etc., and will not be specifically limited here.

[0085] In some embodiments, along the direction from the side where the mounting base 1 is located to the side where the second shielding eaves 6 is located, the height of the upper surface of the second shielding eaves 6 gradually decreases. With such a setting, the rainwater falling on the upper surface of the second shielding eaves 6 can smoothly slide under the guiding action of the upper surface of the second shielding eaves 6.

[0086] Exemplarily, the upper surface of the second shielding eaves 6 is an inclined plane. In other embodiments, the upper surface of the second shielding eaves 6 is a smooth arc surface.

[0087] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, there are two rotating shafts 5. The two rotating shafts 5 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 5 and coaxially. The connecting rods 3 are arranged corresponding to the rotating shafts 5 one by one. The light-transmitting through holes 14 are arranged between the two avoiding holes 13 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 5. With such a setting, the stability during the opening and closing process of the cover plate 2 can be improved; when the cover plate 2 is in the open position, the two rotating shafts 5 cooperate with the two connecting rods 3 to support the cover plate 2 simultaneously, improving the stability of the cover plate 2.

[0088] Specifically, there are two mounting parts 12. The two mounting parts 12 are rotatably connected to the two rotating shafts 5 correspondingly. The two connecting rods 3 are located between the two mounting parts 12 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 5.

[0089] Exemplarily, the two rotating shafts 5 are independently arranged. In other embodiments, the two rotating shafts 5 and the two connecting rods 3 can also be integrated into an integral structure.

[0090] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the mounting part 12 is integrally formed on the inner wall surface of the mounting base 1, eliminating the need to set up a structure for connecting the mounting part 12 and the mounting base 1, reducing the number of components and simplifying the assembly of the camera protection device. In other embodiments, the mounting part 12 can also be fixed to the mounting base 1 through fasteners such as screws.

[0091] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the camera protection device further includes a driving unit 4. The output end of the driving unit 4 is connected to the cover plate 2 for driving the cover plate 2 to rotate. By controlling the driving unit 4, the cover plate 2 can be switched between the open position and the closed position.

[0092] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the driving unit 4 is arranged inside the mounting base 1, which can prevent the driving unit 4 from being exposed to the external environment and affecting the aesthetic performance of the camera protection device, and can also prevent the driving unit 4 from being directly exposed to the external environment and affecting the service life of the driving unit 4, playing a role in protecting the driving unit 4.

[0093] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the driving unit 4 includes a motor and a speed reduction component. The motor is installed on the inner wall of the mounting seat 1, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to one of the rotating shafts 5 through the speed reduction component. The output speed of the motor is reduced by the speed reduction component and then transmitted to the rotating shaft 5 to meet the speed requirement during the opening and closing process of the cover plate 2.

[0094] Specifically, the speed reduction component includes a first gear and a second gear. The first gear is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and one of the rotating shafts 5 passes through the corresponding mounting portion 12 and is then connected to the second gear. The first gear and the second gear are meshed. The motor drives the first gear to rotate, the second gear meshed with the first gear rotates, the second gear drives the rotating shaft 5 connected thereto to rotate, and the rotating shaft 5 drives the cover plate 2 to rotate through the connecting rod 3, so as to realize the opening and closing of the cover plate 2.

[0095] In some other embodiments, a driving unit 4 can be provided for each of the two rotating shafts 5, and the start and stop of the two motors can be controlled synchronously. Other types of speed reduction components can also be used, such as a multi-stage gear reduction structure; the motor can also be directly connected to one of the rotating shafts 5.

[0096] In some other embodiments, the motor can also be connected to the cover plate 2 through an existing connecting rod structure to realize the rotation of the cover plate 2, which will not be specifically introduced herein.

[0097] In some other embodiments, the cover plate 2 can also be opened and closed manually. In this case, a limit support structure needs to be provided so that the cover plate 2 can be kept in the open position.

[0098] It should be noted that a start switch can be provided in the vehicle. The user controls the start and stop of the motor through the start switch, and realizes the switching of the rotation direction of the cover plate 2 by controlling the rotation direction of the output shaft of the motor, so as to realize the switching of the cover plate 2 between the open position and the closed position. For an autonomous vehicle, when it detects rain, the motor can be controlled to rotate forward to switch the cover plate 2 to the open position; and when it detects that the vehicle is about to park for a long time, the motor can be controlled to rotate backward to switch the cover plate 2 to the closed position. How to detect whether it is raining and how to determine that the vehicle is about to park for a long time are prior arts in this field and will not be specifically determined herein.

[0099] In addition, the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present utility model and the applied technical principles. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments here, and various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, although the present utility model has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments only. Without departing from the concept of the present utility model, it can also include more other equivalent embodiments, and the scope of the present utility model is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A camera protection device, characterized in that: include: A mounting seat (1) for mounting a camera (10), wherein the mounting seat (1) has a light-transmitting through hole (14); A cover plate (2), the cover plate (2) being rotatable relative to the mounting seat (1), and the cover plate (2) having an open position for opening the light-transmitting through hole (14) and a closed position for closing the light-transmitting through hole (14); When the cover plate (2) is in the open position, the cover plate (2) is higher than the light-transmitting through hole (14), and the cover plate (2) and the mounting seat (1) are arranged at an angle to form a first shielding eaves for the camera (10) to protect it from rain and snow.

2. The camera protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the cover plate (2) is in the open position, the height of the upper surface of the cover plate (2) gradually decreases along the direction from the side where the mounting seat (1) is located to the side where the cover plate (2) is located.

3. The camera protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting seat (1) is provided with a receiving groove (11), and the light-transmitting through hole (14) is provided through the bottom wall of the receiving groove (11); When the cover plate (2) is in a closed position, the surface of the cover plate (2) facing away from the bottom wall of the receiving groove (11) does not protrude from the outer wall surface of the mounting seat (1).

4. The camera protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall surface of the mounting seat (1) is convexly provided with a mounting portion (12), and the camera protection device further comprises: A rotating shaft (5), the rotating shaft (5) being rotatably connected to the mounting portion (12); A connecting rod (3), one end of which is connected to the rotating shaft (5), and the other end of which is movably connected to the cover plate (2) after passing through the mounting seat (1).

5. The camera protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting seat (1) is provided with an avoidance hole (13), and the connecting rod (3) comprises an arc guide portion (31) which is movably matched with the avoidance hole (13) around the circumference of the rotating shaft (5).

6. The camera protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the cover plate (2) is in the closed position, the cover plate (2) blocks the avoidance hole (13).

7. The camera protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the cover plate (2) is in the open position, the cover plate (2) is spaced apart from the outer wall surface of the mounting seat (1) along the axial direction of the light-transmitting through hole (14).

8. The camera protection device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting seat (1) is provided with a second shielding eave (6) for shielding the camera (10) from rain and snow, and the second shielding eave (6) is higher than the light-transmitting through hole (14) and is arranged at an angle to the mounting seat (1); The projection of the second shielding eaves (6) in the horizontal plane is a first projection, and when the cover plate (2) is in the open position, the projection of the gap between the cover plate (2) and the mounting seat (1) in the horizontal plane is a second projection, and the second projection is located within the first projection.

9. The camera protection device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The camera protection device also includes: A driving unit (4), wherein an output end of the driving unit (4) is connected to the cover plate (2) and is used to drive the cover plate (2) to rotate, and the driving unit (4) is arranged on the inner side of the mounting seat (1).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that It comprises a camera (10) and a camera protection device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the camera (10) is mounted on the mounting seat (1), and external light can enter the camera (10) through the light-transmitting through hole (14).

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