Vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure, vehicle-mounted radar assembly with same and automobile

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure, which comprises a decorative plate used for accommodating a radar, and the decorative plate comprises a first limiting module used for limiting the radar in a first direction and a second limiting module used for limiting the radar in a second direction. The utility model further discloses a vehicle-mounted radar assembly with the vehicle-mounted radar installation structure and an automobile.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vehicle-mounted radars, and in particular relates to a vehicle-mounted radar installation structure, a vehicle-mounted radar component and a vehicle with the vehicle-mounted radar installation structure. Background Art

[0002] In automobiles, radar is commonly used as a detection device to measure information such as the distance, direction of movement, and speed of target objects, and then provide the driver with this predicted information to ensure driving safety. Conventional technology typically uses a bracket to secure the radar to the vehicle body. However, due to assembly deviations and tolerance accumulation between the bracket, radar, and adjacent components, this solution not only fails to ensure the radar's positioning accuracy within process requirements but also affects the vehicle's exterior refinement. Therefore, those skilled in the art are committed to developing a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure to ensure that the radar's positioning accuracy meets the requirements. Utility Model Content

[0003] One purpose of the utility model is to provide a vehicle-mounted radar installation structure that can overcome the disadvantage of low installation position accuracy in the prior art.

[0004] Another object of the present utility model is to provide a vehicle-mounted radar assembly and a vehicle having the vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure, which includes a decorative panel for accommodating the radar, and the decorative panel includes a first limiting module for limiting the radar in a first direction, and a second limiting module for limiting the radar in a second direction.

[0006] In one embodiment, the vehicle-mounted radar installation structure further includes a bracket for supporting the radar, and the bracket and the radar are both installed in a storage groove formed by the decorative panel.

[0007] In one embodiment, the bracket is provided with a positioning hole, the radar includes a positioning pin, and the radar is pre-installed on the bracket through the cooperation between the positioning pin and the positioning hole.

[0008] In one embodiment, the bracket includes a fixing plate extending along the second direction, the fixing plate has a notch, and the decorative panel also includes a third limiting module for limiting the bracket, the third limiting module cooperates with the notch to position the bracket on the decorative panel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the bracket and the decorative plate are both provided with corresponding connecting holes, and the bracket is fixedly connected to the decorative plate via a fixing piece passing through the connecting hole.

[0010] In one embodiment, the fixing plate is located at the rear end of the bracket, and the third limiting module includes two protruding columns located on both sides of the radar.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first limiting module is a first limiting piece located on both sides of the radar, and the second limiting module is a second limiting piece located above the radar.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first limiting module includes a plurality of first limiting pieces arranged along the second direction, and the second limiting module includes a plurality of second limiting pieces arranged along the first direction.

[0013] A second aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted radar assembly, comprising a radar and a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure as described in the above technical solution, wherein the vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure accommodates the radar through the decorative panel.

[0014] A third aspect of the present invention provides an automobile, comprising a roof and an on-board radar assembly as described in the above technical solution, wherein a decorative panel of the on-board radar assembly is connected to or integrally formed with the roof.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure, comprising a decorative panel for accommodating the radar. The decorative panel includes a first limiting module for limiting the position of the radar in a first direction, and a second limiting module for limiting the position of the radar in a second direction. Compared to existing radar mounting solutions, the utility model, by adding the first and second limiting module structures, not only reduces assembly deviations to ensure the accuracy of the radar's installation position, but also improves the refinement of the vehicle's exterior, providing users with a better product experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a vehicle-mounted radar installation structure and a vehicle radar at a first viewing angle provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The assembly structure shown is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure in a first perspective;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the assembly structure shown is from a second viewing angle;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The assembly structure shown is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure at a second viewing angle;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the assembly structure shown is at A;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The structural diagram of the decomposed structure shown is at B.

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Radar; 2. Vehicle-mounted radar installation structure;

[0026] 11. Housing; 11a. Positioning pin; 12. Mask; 13. Sealing element;

[0027] 21. Decorative panel; 21a. Outer panel; 21b. Inner panel; 22. Bracket; 22a. Support plate; 22b. Fixing plate;

[0028] 211, first limiting module; 212, second limiting module; 213, third limiting module; 214, storage slot; 215, opening;

[0029] 221. Positioning hole; 222. Notch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the description of the present invention, all other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art without inventive effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] The directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the directions or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience and simplification of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the utility model.

[0033] The terms "first," "second," "third," etc. are merely used to distinguish elements of similar nature and do not indicate or imply relative importance or a particular order.

[0034] The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion of elements other than the listed elements and may also include additional elements not specifically listed.

[0035] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 6 In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure 2. The vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure 2 can be located on the roof of a vehicle, thereby mounting a vehicle radar 1 thereon, ensuring that the radar 1 has a better detection field of view. The radar 1 herein can be a laser radar, a radar system, or a portion thereof.

[0036] In this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure 2 includes a decorative panel 21 for connection to or integrally formed with the roof or front crossbar of the vehicle, and the decorative panel 21 is in the shape of a long strip. It should be noted that, to ensure that the installation position of the radar 1 relative to the decorative panel 21 is within the range of process requirements, the decorative panel 21 includes a first limiting module 211 for limiting the position of the radar 1 in a first direction, and a second limiting module 212 for limiting the position of the radar 1 in a second direction. The first direction mentioned here can refer to a horizontal direction parallel to the ground, and the second direction can refer to a vertical direction perpendicular to the ground, that is, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0037] Specifically, relative to the radar 1, the first limiting module 211 of the decorative panel 21 is the first limiting plate located on both sides of the radar 1, and the first limiting plate can be in the shape of an arc-shaped plate. The second limiting module 212 of the decorative panel 21 is the second limiting plate located above the radar 1, and the second limiting plate can be in the shape of a polygonal plate.

[0038] In some embodiments, the number of first limit plates can be multiple. In this embodiment, the number of first limit plates is six, of which three first limit plates form a group and the other three first limit plates form another group. These two groups of first limit plates are arranged in the vertical direction on the decorative panel 21, and the surfaces of each group of first limit plates close to the radar 1 are flush to ensure that they exert a uniform force on the radar 1 in the horizontal direction; the number of second limit plates can also be multiple. In this embodiment, the number of second limit plates is eight, and the eight second limit plates are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction on the decorative panel 21, and the surfaces of each second limit plate close to the radar 1 are flush to ensure that they exert a uniform force on the radar 1 in the vertical direction. In this way, when the radar 1 is installed on the decorative panel 21, the two sides of the radar 1 abut against the first limiting module 211, and the top abuts against the second limiting module 212, so that the radar 1 is limited to the required position in the horizontal and vertical directions, and the radar 1 is subjected to uniform abutting force in the horizontal and vertical directions, which is beneficial to keep the radar 1 in the required position and avoid the radar 1 from being dislocated due to uneven force.

[0039] In order to prevent foreign matter from damaging the radar 1 during the vehicle's driving, in this embodiment, a receiving groove 214 is provided in the middle of the decorative plate 21. Figure 3 and Figure 5 The receiving groove 214 is in the shape of a boss, protruding vertically from the bottom of the decorative plate 21 to the top thereof, and the cross-sectional area of the bottom of the receiving groove 214 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the top thereof. It should be noted that the first limiting module 211 is arranged on a side wall of the receiving groove 214, and the second limiting module 212 is arranged at the bottom of the receiving groove 214. In this way, when the radar 1 is installed on the decorative plate 21, on the one hand, the radar 1 can be accommodated in the receiving groove 214 of the decorative plate 21 to prevent the radar 1 from contacting with foreign objects in the outside world, thereby protecting the radar 1; on the other hand, under the joint action of the first limiting module 211 and the second limiting module 212, it is also beneficial to ensure that the installation position of the radar 1 is within the range required by the process.

[0040] Furthermore, the mounting structure 2 further includes a bracket 22 for supporting the radar 1, and the decorative plate 21 further includes a third limiting module 213 for limiting the bracket 22. Figure 2 and Figure 4The bracket 22 includes a supporting piece 22a and a fixing piece 22b intersecting the supporting piece 22a, wherein the fixing piece 22b is arranged at the rear edge of the supporting piece 22a and extends upward, and a notch 222 is opened on the fixing piece 22b; Figure 5 As shown, the third limiting module 213 is provided at the bottom of the decorative plate 21 and includes two protrusions located on either side of the radar 1. When the radar 1 is installed between the decorative plate 21 and the bracket 22, the two protrusions snap into the notches 222, which helps to vertically position the bracket 22 on the decorative plate 21.

[0041] In this embodiment, to ensure a reliable connection between the bracket 22 and the decorative plate 21, corresponding connection holes (not shown) are provided on both the bracket 22 and the decorative plate 21. Fasteners passing through the connection holes securely connect the bracket 22 to the decorative plate 21, providing stable support for the radar 1. The fasteners mentioned here may be screws or bolts.

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, radar 1 includes a locating pin 11a, which is a convex column and formed on the bottom of radar 1. In this embodiment, support plate 22a is provided with a locating hole 221. Thus, before radar 1 is fixed between decorative plate 21 and bracket 22, the locating pin 11a cooperates with the locating hole 221, which facilitates pre-installation of radar 1 on bracket 22.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, to facilitate the measurement of target object information such as distance, direction of movement, and speed, the decorative panel 21 is provided with an opening 215, which communicates with the storage slot 214. When the radar 1 is installed between the decorative panel 21 and the bracket 22, the end of the radar 1 closest to the front of the vehicle is preferably flush with the edge of the opening 215. This not only enables the radar 1 to detect the target object, but also contributes to the refined appearance of the vehicle.

[0044] In some embodiments, the decorative plate 21 may be an integrally formed part, or may be composed of multiple parts, such as Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, for ease of manufacturing and assembly on a vehicle body, the decorative panel 21 includes an outer panel 21a and an inner panel 21b connected to the outer panel 21a. The inner panel 21b is closer to the interior of the vehicle body than the outer panel 21a. It should be noted that the first and second position-limiting modules 211, 212 are both formed on the outer panel 21a, while the third position-limiting module 213 is formed on the inner panel 21b.

[0045] The second embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted radar assembly, comprising a radar 1 and a vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure 2 as described in the above embodiment, wherein the vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure 2 accommodates the radar 1 through a decorative plate 21. Figure 2 and Figure 5 The radar 1 includes a housing 11, a mask 12, and a seal 13, wherein the seal 13 is mounted on the mask 12 and is installed at the same end of the housing 11 as the mask 12. When the radar 1 is connected to the vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure 2, the housing 11 is housed in the decorative panel 21 and abuts between the first limiting module 211 and the second limiting module 212. The mask 12 is located in the opening 215, and the front end surface of the mask 12 is flush with the front end surface of the opening 215 of the decorative panel 21. The seal 13 is located between the decorative panel 21 and the mask 12. Compared with the prior art, the vehicle-mounted radar assembly disclosed in the present utility model has the characteristic of higher assembly precision.

[0046] An embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention provides a car, comprising a roof and an on-board radar assembly as described in the above embodiment. The decorative panel 21 of the on-board radar assembly is connected to the roof or formed integrally with the roof, so that the above-mentioned car not only has a refined appearance, but also can accurately and stably identify targets.

[0047] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the following briefly describes the assembly operation:

[0048] First, the outer plate 21a of the decorative panel 21 is snapped into contact with the inner plate 21b, and fixedly connected to the top cover or the front crossbar of the car body structure. Then, the radar 1 is pre-installed on the bracket 22 by matching the positioning pin 11a of its outer shell 11 with the positioning hole 221 on the bracket 22. Then, the operator installs the bracket 22 and the radar 1 in the receiving groove 214 of the decorative panel 21 along the height direction of the car body, so that the two sides and the top of the radar 1 are respectively aligned with the first limiting module 211 and the second limiting module 212 of the outer plate 21a. The radar 1 is abutted to ensure that it is limited to the required position in the horizontal and vertical directions. At this time, the front end of the radar 1 passes through the opening 215 of the decorative panel 21, and the front end surface of the radar 1 is flush with the outer surface of the opening 215. Finally, the third limiting module 213 of the inner panel 21b is engaged with the notch 222 of the bracket 22, and the fastening action of the fixing parts that pass through the bracket 22 and the decorative panel 21 in turn, so that the bracket 22 is fixed on the decorative panel 21, so that the radar 1 is stably and reliably installed between the decorative panel 21 and the bracket 22.

[0049] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention are intended to be covered by the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted radar installation structure, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted radar mounting structure (2) includes a decorative plate (21) for accommodating the radar (1), and the decorative plate (21) includes a first limiting module (211) for limiting the position of the radar (1) in a first direction, and a second limiting module (212) for limiting the position of the radar (1) in a second direction.

2. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure (2) further includes a bracket (22) for supporting the radar (1), and the bracket (22) and the radar (1) are both installed in a storage groove (214) formed in the decorative panel (21).

3. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 2, wherein: The bracket (22) is provided with a positioning hole (221), the radar (1) includes a positioning pin (11a), and the radar (1) is pre-installed on the bracket (22) through the cooperation between the positioning pin (11a) and the positioning hole (221).

4. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket (22) includes a fixing piece (22b) extending along the second direction, and the fixing piece (22b) is provided with a notch (222). The decorative plate (21) also includes a third limiting module (213) for limiting the position of the bracket (22), and the third limiting module (213) cooperates with the notch (222) to position the bracket (22) on the decorative plate (21).

5. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bracket (22) and the decorative plate (21) are both provided with corresponding connection holes, and the bracket (22) is fixedly connected to the decorative plate (21) via a fixing piece passing through the connection hole.

6. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing plate (22b) is located at the rear end of the bracket (22), and the third limiting module (213) includes two protruding columns located on both sides of the radar (1).

7. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first limiting module (211) is a first limiting piece located on both sides of the radar (1), and the second limiting module (212) is a second limiting piece located above the radar (1).

8. The vehicle-mounted radar installation structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first limiting module (211) includes a plurality of first limiting pieces arranged along the second direction, and the second limiting module (212) includes a plurality of second limiting pieces arranged along the first direction.

9. A vehicle-mounted radar assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a radar (1) and a vehicle-mounted radar installation structure (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the vehicle-mounted radar installation structure (2) accommodates the radar (1) through the decorative panel (21).

10. An automobile, characterized in that: It comprises a top cover and the vehicle-mounted radar assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the decorative panel (21) of the vehicle-mounted radar assembly is connected to or integrally formed with the top cover.

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