Camera assembly and automobile

By rationally laying out the power interface and control interface in the camera component, the problem of unreasonable distribution of power lines and control lines is solved, and efficient utilization of internal space and convenient storage of parts is achieved.

CN223297647UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02LIUZHOU HANGSHENG TECH
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Application Number
CN202422396861.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Due to the unreasonable distribution of the power cord and control cord of the car camera circuit board, it requires multiple bent connections, occupying more internal space and compressing the available space of other parts.

Method used

A camera assembly is designed, in which the power interface is located above the control interface and the access end is facing backward, and the access end of the control interface is facing upward. The power line and the control line are directly inserted into the corresponding interface through the through-line holes, without bending, avoiding collision interference, and reasonably laying the through-line holes to reduce the number of bends.

Benefits of technology

It improves the utilization rate of the internal space of the camera, facilitates the accommodation of other parts, reduces the number of bends of the power cord and control cord, and avoids collision interference.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera assembly and an automobile. The camera assembly comprises a shell, a circuit board, a control interface and a power interface. And the rear end of the shell is provided with a wire passing hole. The circuit board is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the shell. The control interface is connected with the control end of the circuit board, the access end of the control interface faces upwards and is used for being connected with a control line, and the control line penetrates through the line passing hole. The power interface is located in the shell and installed on the top wall of the shell, an output line of the power interface is connected with the power supply end of the circuit board, the access end of the power interface faces backwards, the power interface is located above the control interface, the access end of the power interface is used for being connected with a power line, and the power line penetrates through the line passing hole. According to the camera assembly, through reasonable layout of the control interface, the power interface and the wire passing hole, the control line and the power line can be guided to be connected to the control interface and the power interface respectively, the bending frequency is reduced, the idle utilization rate in the shell is improved, and other parts can be accommodated conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile cameras, in particular to a camera assembly and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] With the development of intelligent automobiles, the increase in electrical modules has also brought about an increase in corresponding wiring harnesses. The circuit board of the car's surveillance camera usually needs to be connected to the power line and the control line of the car's control center respectively. Due to the unreasonable distribution of the control interface and power interface of the circuit board, when the circuit board is connected to the power line and the control line, the power line and the control line need to be bent several times before they can be smoothly connected. Moreover, the power line and the control line are both relatively thick, resulting in the power line and the control line occupying more space inside the camera, compressing the available space for other parts. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention provides a camera assembly and a vehicle.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a camera assembly, the camera assembly comprising:

[0005] The shell has an inner cavity, and a wire hole is provided at the rear end of the shell;

[0006] A circuit board is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing;

[0007] A control interface connected to the control end of the circuit board, with the access end of the control interface facing upward and used to connect to a control line, which passes through the line hole;

[0008] The power interface is located inside the shell and is installed on the top wall of the shell. The output line of the power interface is connected to the power supply end of the circuit board. The access end of the power interface faces backward. The power interface is located above the control interface. The access end of the power interface is used to connect to the power line, and the power line passes through the wire hole.

[0009] The camera assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following technical effects: because the power interface is located above the control interface and the access end of the power interface faces rearward, while the access end of the control interface faces upward, the power cord can be directly inserted into the power interface after passing through the wire hole from back to front without bending, and the control cord can be bent downward after passing through the wire hole from back to front and inserted into the control interface, and the bending of the control cord can avoid collision and interference with the power cord. By rationally arranging the control interface, the power interface, and the setting of the wire hole, the camera assembly can guide the control cord and the power cord to connect to the control interface and the power interface respectively, reducing the number of bends, improving the utilization rate of the space in the housing, and facilitating the accommodation of other parts.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shell includes a bottom shell and a top cover, the bottom shell is detachably connected to the top cover, and the top cover is provided with the wire hole.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom shell is provided with a first clamping member, the top cover is provided with a first clamping slot, and the first clamping member and the first clamping slot are buckled and connected.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the camera assembly further includes a cover plate, which is disposed in the inner cavity of the shell, and the cover plate is detachably connected to the shell and covers the circuit board.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cover plate is provided with a first through hole, and the control interface is passed through the first through hole.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cover plate is provided with a second through hole, and the output line of the power interface passes through the second through hole and is connected to the circuit board.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing is provided with heat dissipation holes.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second clamping member is provided on the upper side of the power interface, and a second clamping slot is provided on the lower side of the top cover, and the second clamping member is buckled and connected to the second clamping slot.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cover plate is provided with a third through hole, the shell is provided with a threaded hole, and the bolt passes through the third through hole and is connected to the threaded hole to press the cover plate.

[0018] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a car, comprising a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.

[0019] The automobile according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following technical effects: the automobile adopts this camera assembly, and because the power interface is located above the control interface and the access end of the power interface faces rearward, and the access end of the control interface faces upward, the power line can be directly inserted into the power interface after passing through the wire hole from back to front without bending, and the control line passes through the wire hole from back to front, then bends downward and is inserted into the control interface, and the bending of the control line can avoid collision and interference with the power line. By rationally arranging the control interface, the power interface, and the setting of the wire hole, the camera assembly can guide the control line and the power line to connect to the control interface and the power interface respectively, reducing the number of bends, improving the utilization rate of the space in the housing, and facilitating the accommodation of other parts.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera assembly in some embodiments of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a camera assembly of some embodiments of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the camera assembly of some embodiments of the present invention from another angle;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a camera assembly in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Figure Number:

[0027] Housing 100, cable hole 101, bottom housing 110, first clamping member 111, top cover 120, first clamping slot 121, cover plate 130, first through hole 131, second through hole 132, third through hole 133, heat dissipation hole 140, threaded hole 150;

[0028] Circuit board 200 , control interface 210 , control line 220 , power interface 230 , power line 240 , output line 250 , second clamping member 261 , second clamping slot 262 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, if there is a description of first and second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0033] The following is a further description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 1 to 4 The camera assembly includes a housing 100, a circuit board 200, a control interface 210, and a power interface 230. The housing 100 has an inner cavity, and a wire hole 101 is provided at the rear end of the housing 100. The circuit board 200 is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing 100. The control interface 210 is connected to the control end of the circuit board 200. The input end of the control interface 210 faces upward. After the control line 220 passes through the wire hole 101 from back to front, the port of the control line 220 can be inserted from top to bottom into the control interface 210 and thus connected to the control interface 210. The power interface 230 is located in the housing 100 and is installed on the top wall of the housing 100. The output line 250 of the power interface 230 is connected to the power supply end of the circuit board 200. The input end of the power interface 230 faces rearward. The power interface 230 is located above the control interface 210. The power line 240 passes through the wire hole 101 from back to front and is inserted forward into the power interface 230 and thus connected to the power interface 230.

[0035] It can be understood that since the power interface 230 is located above the control interface 210 and the access end of the power interface 230 faces backward, and the access end of the control interface 210 faces upward, the power cord 240 can be directly inserted into the power interface 230 after passing through the wire hole 101 from back to front without bending. The control line 220 passes through the wire hole 101 from back to front, bends downward and is inserted into the control interface 210. The downward bending of the control line 220 can avoid collision and interference with the power cord 240.

[0036] By rationally arranging the control interface 210, the power interface 230 and the wire hole 101, the camera assembly can guide the control line 220 and the power line 240 to connect to the control interface 210 and the power interface 230 respectively, thereby reducing the number of bends, improving the utilization rate of the space in the shell 100, and facilitating the accommodation of other parts.

[0037] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The housing 100 includes a bottom housing 110 and a top cover 120. The bottom housing 110 and the top cover 120 are detachably connected, and a wire hole 101 is provided on the top cover 120. When assembly is required, the bottom housing 110 and the top cover 120 are disassembled from each other, the control line 220 is inserted into the control interface 210, the power line 240 is inserted into the power interface 230, and then the bottom housing 110 and the top cover 120 are assembled and fixed.

[0038] Preferably, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The bottom shell 110 is provided with a first clamping member 111, and the top cover 120 is provided with a first clamping slot 121. The first clamping member 111 and the first clamping slot 121 are buckled and connected so that the bottom shell 110 and the top cover 120 are relatively fixed. This connection method is simple and quick to assemble and disassemble.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 2 to 4 The camera assembly also includes a cover plate 130, which is disposed in the inner cavity of the shell 100. The cover plate 130 is detachably connected to the shell 100 and covers the circuit board 200. The cover plate 130 can protect the circuit board 200 and prevent the circuit board 200 from being damaged.

[0040] Preferably, refer to Figure 3 The cover plate 130 defines a first through hole 131 , and the control interface 210 passes through the first through hole 131 and is further connected to the circuit board 200 .

[0041] Preferably, refer to Figure 3 The cover plate 130 defines a second through hole 132 , through which the output line 250 of the power interface 230 passes and is connected to the circuit board 200 .

[0042] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The housing 100 is provided with heat dissipation holes 140 for discharging heat inside the housing 100 .

[0043] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 2 to 4 A second clip 261 is provided on the upper side of the power interface 230, and a second slot 262 is provided on the lower side of the top cover 120. The second clip 261 is snap-fitted to the second slot 262. This connection method is simple and quick, and facilitates the installation of the power interface 230 on the top cover 120.

[0044] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 The cover plate 130 is provided with a third through hole 133 , and the housing 100 is provided with a threaded hole 150 . The bolt passes through the third through hole 133 and is connected to the threaded hole 150 and presses the cover plate 130 , so that the cover plate 130 and the housing 100 are relatively fixed.

[0045] Throughout this specification, references to the term "some embodiments" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, characterized in that: include: The housing (100) has an inner cavity, and a wire hole (101) is provided at the rear end of the housing (100); A circuit board (200) is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing (100); A control interface (210) is connected to the control end of the circuit board (200), the access end of the control interface (210) faces upward, and the access end of the control interface (210) is used to connect to a control line (220), and the control line (220) passes through the line hole (101); A power interface (230) is located in the housing (100) and is mounted on the top wall of the housing (100); an output line (250) of the power interface (230) is connected to the power supply end of the circuit board (200); an input end of the power interface (230) faces rearward; the power interface (230) is located above the control interface (210); the input end of the power interface (230) is used to connect to a power line (240); and the power line (240) passes through the line hole (101).

2. The camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The housing (100) comprises a bottom shell (110) and a top cover (120); the bottom shell (110) and the top cover (120) are detachably connected; and the top cover (120) is provided with the wire hole (101).

3. The camera assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The bottom shell (110) is provided with a first clamping member (111), and the top cover (120) is provided with a first clamping slot (121), and the first clamping member (111) and the first clamping slot (121) are buckled and connected.

4. The camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The camera assembly further comprises a cover plate (130), wherein the cover plate (130) is arranged in the inner cavity of the housing (100), and the cover plate (130) is detachably connected to the housing (100) and covers the circuit board (200).

5. The camera assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The cover plate (130) is provided with a first through hole (131), and the control interface (210) is passed through the first through hole (131).

6. The camera assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The cover plate (130) is provided with a second through hole (132), and the output line (250) of the power interface (230) passes through the second through hole (132) and is connected to the circuit board (200).

7. The camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The housing (100) is provided with heat dissipation holes (140).

8. The camera assembly according to claim 2, wherein: A second clamping member (261) is provided on the upper side of the power interface (230), and a second clamping slot (262) is provided on the lower side of the top cover (120), and the second clamping member (261) is buckled and connected with the second clamping slot (262).

9. The camera assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The cover plate (130) is provided with a third through hole (133), the housing (100) is provided with a threaded hole (150), and a bolt passes through the third through hole (133) and is connected to the threaded hole (150) to press the cover plate (130).

10. An automobile, characterized in that: The invention comprises a camera assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.