Automobile outside rear-view mirror camera mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automobile outside rear-view mirror camera mounting structure, which comprises a shell, a plurality of fixed seats, a mounting bracket, a camera assembly, a mirror ring and a connecting piece, the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity. The shell is provided with a first through hole and is communicated with the containing cavity. The shell is provided with a plurality of limiting pieces. The fixing base is connected with the shell and located in the containing cavity. Each fixing seat is provided with a fixing hole. The installation support is arranged in the containing cavity, and installation holes are formed in the two sides of the installation support in the length direction. The installation support covers the camera assembly so that the camera assembly can be inserted into the first through hole and abut against the limiting piece. The lens ring is provided with a second through hole. The connecting piece penetrates through the second through hole and the mounting hole and is inserted into the fixing hole, so that the lens ring, the mounting bracket and the shell are fixedly connected. The connecting piece penetrates through the second through hole and the mounting hole and is inserted into the fixing hole, so that the lens ring, the mounting bracket and the shell are fixedly connected, the structure is simple, and the cost is effectively reduced while the stability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive parts, in particular to a mounting structure for a camera of an automotive exterior rearview mirror. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the automotive industry, people's pursuit of the safety and functions of automotive products is constantly increasing. At the same time, the requirements for the visual effects and reliability of automotive exterior parts are also increasing synchronously. As a safety regulation part and an exterior part on an automobile, the automotive rearview mirror has higher and higher comprehensive requirements for functions, performance, wind resistance, wind noise, appearance, etc., which puts forward higher requirements for the rearview mirror structure design. Most of the existing rearview mirror cameras are directly fixed on the rearview mirror housing by clamping or screws, which will cause problems such as inaccurate and unstable positioning. At the same time, the camera wiring harness is independent of other function wiring harnesses of the rearview mirror and needs to be separately routed and fixed, increasing redundant structures, with a complex structure and increased costs. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a mounting structure for a camera of an automotive exterior rearview mirror, which has a simple structure, improves stability and effectively reduces costs.

[0004] The utility model provides a mounting structure for a camera of an automotive exterior rearview mirror, which includes a housing, several fixing seats, a mounting bracket, a camera assembly, a mirror ring and a connecting piece. The housing has a receiving cavity. The housing is provided with a first through hole and is communicated with the receiving cavity. The housing is provided with several limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are located in the receiving cavity. The fixing seats are connected to the housing and are located in the receiving cavity. Each fixing seat is provided with a fixing hole. The mounting bracket is arranged in the receiving cavity. Both sides of the mounting bracket along its length direction are provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting hole is correspondingly arranged with the fixing hole. The camera assembly is arranged in the receiving cavity. The mounting bracket covers the camera assembly so that the camera assembly is inserted into the first through hole and abuts against the limiting pieces. The mirror ring is connected to the housing. The mirror ring is provided with a second through hole, and the second through hole is correspondingly arranged with the fixing hole. The connecting piece passes through the second through hole and the mounting hole and is inserted into the fixing hole, so that the mirror ring, the mounting bracket and the housing are fixedly connected.

[0005] For the mounting structure for a camera of an automotive exterior rearview mirror provided by the utility model, the connecting piece passes through the second through hole and the mounting hole and is inserted into the fixing hole, thereby fixedly connecting the mirror ring, the mounting bracket and the housing. The structure is simple, improves stability and effectively reduces costs while doing so.

[0006] In another illustrative embodiment of the mounting structure for a camera of an automotive exterior rearview mirror, the fixing seat is cylindrical. One end of the fixing seat connected to the housing is semi-cylindrical.

[0007] In another exemplary embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle rearview mirror camera, the fixing seat extends outwardly along its circumference to form a reinforcing rib, which is connected to the housing.

[0008] In another exemplary embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle rearview mirror camera, a third through hole is provided in the middle of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is provided with a mounting lug extending along both sides of its length. The mounting lug has a mounting hole provided at the end thereof.

[0009] In another schematic embodiment of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera mounting structure, the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera mounting structure also includes a mounting substrate and a wiring harness assembly. The mounting substrate is mounted in the accommodating cavity and connected to the mirror ring. A recess is provided on the top of the mounting substrate. A clamping piece is provided in the recess of the mounting substrate. The wiring harness assembly includes a wire tube and a plurality of cables. The wire tube has a bending portion. The bending portion is provided at the recess and is wound around the clamping piece. One end of the wire tube passes through the third through hole to connect to the camera assembly, and the other end passes through the rearview mirror to connect to the vehicle control module. A plurality of cables are passed through the wire tube. The two ends of the cable are respectively connected to the camera assembly and the vehicle control module.

[0010] In another exemplary embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera, the wire tube is further provided with a wiring terminal, which is arranged toward the rearview mirror surface so that the cable passes through the wiring terminal and is connected to the rearview mirror surface.

[0011] In another exemplary embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera, the housing and the fixing seat are an integrally formed structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The following drawings are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a schematic implementation of a shell.

[0014] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an exemplary implementation of a mounting bracket.

[0015] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an illustrative embodiment of a housing, a mounting bracket, and a camera assembly.

[0016] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a schematic implementation of a mounting structure for a vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera.

[0017] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of assembling a mounting substrate and a wiring harness assembly.

[0018] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a schematic implementation manner of a camera mounting structure for an automotive exterior rearview mirror.

[0019] Label description

[0020] 10 Housing

[0021] 11 Accommodating cavity

[0022] 12 First through hole

[0023] 20 Fixed seat

[0024] 22 Fixing hole

[0025] 24 Reinforcing rib

[0026] 30 Mounting bracket

[0027] 32 Mounting hole

[0028] 34 Third through hole

[0029] 36 Mounting lug

[0030] 40 Camera assembly

[0031] 50 Mirror ring

[0032] 60 Connecting piece

[0033] 70 Mounting substrate

[0034] 73 Notch

[0035] 75 Clamping part

[0036] 80 Wiring harness assembly

[0037] 82 Conduit

[0038] 83 Bending part

[0039] 84 Cable

[0040] 86 Wiring terminal. Detailed implementation manner

[0041] For a clearer understanding of the technical features, purposes, and effects of the utility model, the detailed implementation manner of the utility model is now described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote components having the same or similar structures but the same functions.

[0042] In this document, "schematic" means "serving as an example, instance, or illustration", and any illustration or implementation manner described as "schematic" in this document should not be construed as a more preferred or more advantageous technical solution.

[0043] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a schematic embodiment of the housing. Figure 5 A schematic exploded structural diagram of a schematic embodiment of the mounting structure of an automotive exterior rearview mirror camera. As Figure 1 and Figure 5 shown, the mounting structure of the automotive exterior rearview mirror camera includes a housing 10, several fixing seats 20, a mounting bracket 30, a camera assembly 40, a mirror ring 50 and a connecting member 60. In this schematic embodiment, the housing 10 and the fixing seats 20 are integrally formed structures to ensure the stability of the overall structure of the rearview mirror.

[0044] As Figure 1 shown, the housing 10 has a receiving cavity 11. The housing 10 is provided with a first through hole 12 that communicates with the receiving cavity 11. The housing 10 is provided with three limiting members 14. The three limiting members 14 are located in the receiving cavity 11, and the three limiting members 14 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 12 to limit the camera assembly 40 itself, thereby controlling the gap and surface difference between the camera assembly 40 and the housing 10 and ensuring the accurate positioning of the camera assembly 40.

[0045] The fixing seats 20 are connected to the housing 10 and are located in the receiving cavity 11. Each fixing seat 20 is provided with a fixing hole 22. Specifically, the orifice of the fixing hole 22 faces the direction of the rearview mirror mirror surface for easy installation. In this schematic embodiment, the fixing seats 20 are cylindrical, and the end of the fixing seats 20 connected to the housing 10 is semi-cylindrical to reduce the risk of shrink marks on the outer surface of the housing 10. At the same time, the fixing seats 20 extend outward along their circumferential direction to form a reinforcing rib 24, and the reinforcing rib 24 is connected to the housing 10 to improve the stability of the fixing seats 20 and ensure the reliability of the overall mounting structure.

[0046] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a schematic embodiment of the mounting bracket. Figure 3 A schematic exploded structural diagram of a schematic embodiment of the housing, the mounting bracket and the camera assembly. As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the mounting bracket 30 is disposed in the receiving cavity 11. A square space that can wrap the camera assembly 40 is formed in the middle of the mounting bracket 30. Specifically, this space can be changed according to the shape of the camera assembly 40. A third through hole 34 is opened in the middle of the mounting bracket 30, and the third through hole 34 communicates with the above-mentioned square space. Mounting lugs 36 are formed by extending both sides of the mounting bracket 30 along its length direction, and mounting holes 32 are opened at the ends of the mounting lugs 36. The mounting holes 32 are correspondingly arranged with the fixing holes 22 for easy installation.

[0047] As Figure 3As shown, the camera assembly 40 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 11, and the mounting bracket 30 covers the camera assembly 40 so that the camera assembly 40 is inserted into the first through hole 12 and abuts against the stopper 14. This ensures the accuracy and stability of the camera assembly 40 installation.

[0048] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a schematic implementation of a mounting structure for a vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera. Figure 6 The following is a schematic diagram of a schematic implementation of a vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera installation structure. Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the lens ring 50 is connected to the housing 10. The lens ring 50 is provided with a second through hole 52, and the second through hole 52 is arranged corresponding to the fixing hole 22. The connecting member 60 passes through the second through hole 52 and the mounting hole 32 and is inserted into the fixing hole 22, so that the lens ring 50, the mounting bracket 30 and the housing 10 are fixedly connected. In this exemplary embodiment, the connecting member 60 is a screw, which is convenient for installation.

[0049] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of a schematic implementation of assembling a mounting base and a wiring harness assembly. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera mounting structure also includes a mounting substrate 70 and a wiring harness assembly 80. The mounting substrate 70 is mounted on the accommodating cavity 11 and connected to the mirror ring 50. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the mounting base plate 70 is provided with screw holes corresponding to the screw holes provided on the lens ring 50 and fixedly connected by bolts.

[0050] The mounting substrate 70 has a notch 73 at the top, and a clamping member 75 is disposed in the notch 73. The wiring harness assembly 80 includes a wire tube 82 and a plurality of cables 84. The wire tube 82 has a bent portion 83, which is disposed at the notch 73 and is wound around the clamping member 75. Figure 4 As shown, in this exemplary embodiment, the clamping member 75 is an L-shaped structure to ensure that the bending portion 83 can be effectively wound around the clamping member 75 to prevent the wire tube 82 from falling off. At the same time, the use of screws is reduced, effectively reducing costs. One end of the wire tube 82 passes through the third through hole 34 to connect to the camera assembly 40, and the other end passes through the rearview mirror to connect to the vehicle control module. Several cables 84 are inserted into the wire tube 82, thereby unifying the routing and fixing, simplifying the wiring harness and fixing structure, enhancing reliability and reducing costs.

[0051] In the present illustrative embodiment, the cable 84 includes a camera wiring harness and other wiring harnesses of the rearview mirror. Both ends of one of several cables 84 are respectively connected to the camera assembly 40 and the vehicle control module. Among them, the wire conduit 82 is further provided with a wiring terminal 86, and the wiring terminal 86 is arranged facing the rearview mirror surface, so that the cable 84 passes through the wiring terminal 86 to be connected to the rearview mirror surface.

[0052] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to each embodiment, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0053] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the feasible embodiments of the present invention, and they are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation or change made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, such as the combination, division or repetition of features, shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The installation structure of an automotive exterior rearview mirror camera, characterized in that include: A shell (10) having a containing cavity (11), the shell (10) being provided with a first through hole (12) connected to the containing cavity (11), the shell (10) being provided with a plurality of limiting members (14), the limiting members (14) being located in the containing cavity (11); A plurality of fixing seats (20), the fixing seats (20) being connected to the shell (10) and being located in the accommodating cavity (11), each fixing seat (20) being provided with a fixing hole (22); a mounting bracket (30) disposed in the accommodating cavity (11), the mounting bracket (30) being provided with a mounting hole (32) on both sides along its length direction, the mounting hole (32) being arranged corresponding to the fixing hole (22); a camera assembly (40) disposed in the accommodating cavity (11), the mounting bracket (30) covering the camera assembly (40) so that the camera assembly (40) is inserted into the first through hole (12) and abuts against the limiting member (14); a lens ring (50) connected to the housing (10), the lens ring (50) being provided with a second through hole (52), the second through hole (52) being arranged corresponding to the fixing hole (22); and A connecting piece (60) passes through the second through hole (52) and the mounting hole (32) and is inserted into the fixing hole (22), so that the lens ring (50), the mounting bracket (30) and the housing (10) are fixedly connected.

2. The installation structure of the automotive exterior rearview mirror camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing seat (20) is cylindrical, and one end of the fixing seat (20) connected to the housing (10) is semi-cylindrical.

3. The mounting structure of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing seat (20) extends outwardly along its circumference to form a reinforcing rib (24), and the reinforcing rib (24) is connected to the shell (10).

4. The installation structure of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, A third through hole (34) is provided in the middle of the mounting bracket (30), and a mounting lug (36) is formed by extending along both sides of the mounting bracket (30) in the length direction thereof, and the mounting hole (32) is provided at the end of the mounting lug (36).

5. The mounting structure of the automotive exterior rearview mirror camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera installation structure also includes: a mounting substrate (70) mounted on the accommodating cavity (11) and connected to the lens ring (50), wherein a notch (73) is provided on the top of the mounting substrate (70), and a clamping member (75) is provided in the notch (73) of the mounting substrate (70); and A wiring harness assembly (80) comprising: a wire tube (82) having a bent portion (83), the bent portion (83) being arranged at the notch (73) and being wound around the clamping member (75), one end of the wire tube (82) passing through the third through hole (34) to connect to the camera assembly (40), and the other end passing through the rearview mirror to connect to the vehicle control module; and A plurality of cables (84), wherein the plurality of cables (84) are inserted into the wire tube (82), and two ends of the cables (84) are respectively connected to the camera assembly (40) and the vehicle control module.

6. The installation structure of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera according to claim 5, characterized in that, The wire conduit (82) is further provided with a wiring terminal (86) which faces the rearview mirror surface, so that the cable (84) passes through the wiring terminal (86) to connect the rearview mirror surface.

7. The mounting structure of the vehicle exterior rearview mirror camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (10) and the fixing base (20) are of an integrally formed structure.

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