In-vehicle camera module and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to an in-vehicle camera module and a vehicle, the in-vehicle camera module comprises a camera module body, a first privacy cover, a second privacy cover, a gear set and a rotation driving member, the camera module body comprises a mounting cover plate and a camera, and the camera is at least partially mounted in the mounting cover plate; the first privacy cover is slidably mounted on the mounting cover plate, and a first rack is arranged on the first privacy cover; the second privacy cover is slidably mounted on the mounting cover plate, and a second rack is arranged on the second privacy cover; the gear set is matched with the first rack and the second rack in a meshed mode and used for driving the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover to move on the mounting cover plate in an opposite or opposite mode so as to shield or open the camera; the rotary driving part is in transmission connection with the gear set and used for providing power for the gear set. In this way, automation of shielding of the camera on the in-vehicle camera module can be achieved, and the occupied space needed by assembling of the in-vehicle camera module can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to vehicle-mounted cameras, and in particular relates to an in-vehicle camera module and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the development of intelligent vehicles and the demand for expanded functions in the car, more and more models are equipped with in-car cameras. In order to ensure the privacy of the owner and passengers, in-car cameras are usually equipped with camera privacy covers.

[0003] Currently, existing in-car camera privacy covers are typically manual, requiring manual operation and lacking automation. Furthermore, the privacy cover, exterior trim, and camera itself are three separate components, requiring significant space for interoperability. Therefore, a new privacy cover solution for in-car cameras is crucial. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide an in-vehicle camera module and a vehicle for solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] An in-car camera module, comprising:

[0006] The camera module body comprises a mounting cover and a camera, wherein the camera is at least partially mounted in the mounting cover;

[0007] a first privacy cover, slidably mounted on the mounting cover plate, wherein the first privacy cover is provided with a first rack;

[0008] a second privacy cover, slidably mounted on the mounting cover plate, wherein the second privacy cover is provided with a second rack;

[0009] a gear set, meshing with the first rack and the second rack, respectively, for driving the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover to move toward or away from each other on the mounting cover plate to cover or open the camera;

[0010] The rotary drive member is in driving connection with the gear set and is used to provide power to the gear set.

[0011] It can be understood that the purpose of blocking the camera is achieved by utilizing the opposite movement of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover driven by the gear set. This can realize the automation of camera blocking on the in-vehicle camera module. In this process, since the movement of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover only occupies space in one direction, this can reduce the space required for the assembly of the camera privacy-related structures, thereby reducing the overall volume of the in-vehicle camera module. In addition, the movement direction of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover conforms to the design area of ​​the in-vehicle reading light, which makes it easy to integrate the in-vehicle camera module into the in-vehicle reading light.

[0012] In one embodiment, the gear set includes a driving gear and a driven gear, the driving gear is in transmission connection with the rotating driving member; the driven gear is rotatably mounted on the camera module body and meshes with the driving gear;

[0013] Wherein, the driving gear is meshed with the first rack, and the driven gear is meshed with the second rack.

[0014] It can be understood that the structure of the gear set can be simplified by using a driving gear and a driven gear in meshing engagement to drive the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover to move toward or away from each other.

[0015] In one embodiment, along the thickness direction of the first rack, the second rack is staggered relative to the first rack.

[0016] It can be understood that the staggered arrangement between the first rack and the second rack can avoid interference between the first rack and the second rack when the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover move toward each other, thereby ensuring that the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover can abut against each other when they move toward each other, thus meeting the requirement that the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover can cooperate to block the camera.

[0017] In one embodiment, the module of the driving gear is the same as the module of the driven gear;

[0018] Furthermore, the number of teeth of the driving gear is the same as the number of teeth of the driven gear.

[0019] It can be understood that the module and number of teeth between the driving gear and the driven gear are designed to be the same, so as to ensure that the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover move at the same speed on the mounting cover, so as to facilitate parameterized control of the movement time of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover, thereby facilitating the design of automatic control of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover.

[0020] In one embodiment, the rotary drive member is configured as a motor, and the motor is fixedly mounted on the camera module body.

[0021] It is understandable that integrating the motor into the camera module body can further reduce the space required for the overall assembly of the in-vehicle camera module.

[0022] In one embodiment, the camera module body is electrically connected to the motor to control the operation of the motor.

[0023] It is understandable that the camera module body is used to directly control the operation of the motor, which can realize the integration of the in-vehicle camera module structure and meet the demand for automatic control of the movement of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover.

[0024] In one embodiment, the camera module body further includes a power socket, which can be electrically connected to an external power source to supply power to the camera module body and the motor.

[0025] In one embodiment, the mounting cover is provided with a first stopper, and the first stopper can abut against the first privacy cover to limit position;

[0026] And / or, a second stopper is provided on the installation cover, and the second stopper can abut against the second privacy cover to limit position.

[0027] It can be understood that, through the above-mentioned structural arrangement, the first privacy cover and / or the second privacy cover can be prevented from sliding off the mounting cover plate due to the inertia of movement.

[0028] In one embodiment, the mounting cover is provided with a plurality of slide rails, and the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover are both slidably connected to the plurality of slide rails;

[0029] Along the height direction of the camera module body, a plurality of slide rails are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the camera.

[0030] It can be understood that the sliding connection between the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover and the multiple slide rails respectively can not only realize the assembly connection of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover on the mounting cover plate, but also improve the stability of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover when moving on the mounting cover plate.

[0031] This application also seeks protection for a vehicle comprising the above-mentioned in-vehicle camera module.

[0032] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0033] The in-vehicle camera module and vehicle sought to be protected by this application utilize the opposite movement of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover driven by a gear set to achieve the purpose of shielding the camera, thereby realizing the automation of camera shielding on the in-vehicle camera module. In this process, since the movement of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover only occupies space in one direction, the space required for the assembly of the camera's privacy-related structures can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall volume of the in-vehicle camera module. In addition, the movement direction of the first privacy cover and the second privacy cover conforms to the design area of ​​the in-vehicle reading light, thereby facilitating the integration of the in-vehicle camera module into the in-vehicle reading light. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the in-vehicle camera module provided in this application.

[0036] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the in-vehicle camera module provided in this application.

[0037] Figure numerals: 100, in-vehicle camera module; 10, camera module body; 11, mounting cover; 111, slide rail; 12, camera; 13, fill light; 14, signal connector; 15, power connector; 20, first privacy cover; 21, first rack; 30, second privacy cover; 31, second rack; 40, gear set; 41, driving gear; 42, driven gear; 50, rotating drive member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “provided on” another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be “provided on” another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be “fixed to” another element, it may be directly fixed to the other element or there may be an intermediate element.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used in this specification are intended solely for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or at least two of the associated listed items.

[0041] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, the in-vehicle camera module 100 provided in the present application includes a camera module body 10, a first privacy cover 20, a second privacy cover 30, a gear set 40 and a rotating drive member 50. The camera module body 10 includes a mounting cover 11 and a camera 12, and the camera 12 is at least partially mounted in the mounting cover 11; the first privacy cover 20 is slidably mounted on the mounting cover 11, and the first privacy cover 20 is provided with a first rack 21; the second privacy cover 30 is slidably mounted on the mounting cover 11, and the second privacy cover 30 is provided with a second rack 31; the gear set 40 is respectively meshed with the first rack 21 and the second rack 31, and is used to drive the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 to move toward or away from each other on the mounting cover 11 to cover or open the camera 12; the rotating drive member 50 is transmission-connected to the gear set 40 for providing power to the gear set 40. Here, the aforementioned blocking of the camera 12 specifically refers to the camera 12 being blocked by the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30, so that the camera 12 cannot take normal pictures; the aforementioned opening of the camera 12 specifically refers to the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 moving away from the camera 12, so that the camera 12 can take normal pictures. It can be seen that when the in-vehicle camera module 100 of the present application is in operation, the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 are driven by the gear set 40 to move toward each other to achieve the purpose of blocking the camera 12. This can achieve the automation of the blocking of the camera 12 on the in-vehicle camera module 100. In this process, since the movement of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 only takes up space in one direction, this can reduce the space required for the assembly of the camera privacy-related structures, thereby reducing the overall volume of the in-vehicle camera module 100. In addition, the movement direction of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 is consistent with the design area of ​​the reading light, so that the in-vehicle camera module 100 can be easily integrated into the in-vehicle reading light.

[0042] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, the mounting cover 11 is provided with a plurality of slide rails 111, and the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 are both slidably connected to the plurality of slide rails 111, thereby achieving a sliding connection between the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 on the mounting cover 11. In other words, the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 can be assembled to the mounting cover 11 via the plurality of slide rails 111, and achieve a sliding connection between the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 on the mounting cover 11. This not only achieves the assembly connection of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 on the mounting cover 11, but also improves the stability of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 when moving on the mounting cover 11. Here, along the height direction of the camera module body 10, the plurality of slide rails 111 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the camera 12. The number of the slide rails 111 can be specifically configured to be two, and they are connected to the mounting cover 11 as a whole. It is understandable that in other embodiments, the number of slide rails 111 may be three, four, or even more, and the positions of the multiple slide rails 111 on the mounting cover 11 may also be specifically set according to usage requirements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0043] In one embodiment, the mounting cover 11 is provided with a first stopper (not shown), which can abut against the first privacy cover 20 for limiting position; and / or, the mounting cover 11 is provided with a second stopper (not shown), which can abut against the second privacy cover 30 for limiting position, thereby preventing the first privacy cover 20 and / or the second privacy cover 30 from sliding off the mounting cover 11 due to the inertia of movement. Here, after the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 open the camera 12 and continue to slide, the first privacy cover 20 will abut against the first stopper for limiting position, and the second privacy cover 30 will abut against the second stopper for limiting position. It should be noted that the above-mentioned first stopper and second stopper can be connected to the mounting cover 11 as a whole.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, the camera module body 10 also includes a fill light 13, which is installed inside the mounting cover 11. The light generated by the fill light 13 when it is working can pass through the mounting cover 11 and be emitted outwardly to provide fill light for the camera 12. Here, the mounting cover 11 is formed with a fill light area at a position corresponding to the fill light 13. The portion of the mounting cover 11 in the fill light area can be made of infrared transparent material to ensure that the fill light 13 can pass through the mounting cover 11 and emit light outward when it is working. It should be noted that the specific structure of the above-mentioned fill light 13 and the working principle of how the fill light 13 provides fill light for the camera 12 when it is working can adopt the conventional method of the existing in-vehicle camera module, which will not be elaborated here.

[0045] like Figure 2As shown, the camera module body 10 also includes a signal connector 14, which is disposed within the mounting cover 11 and is electrically connected to an external signal line, serving as an input / output port for signals collected by the camera 12. It should be noted that the specific structure of the signal connector 14 and the operating principle of signal transmission during operation can be conventionally employed in existing in-vehicle camera modules and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0046] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 are used to cover the same area of ​​the camera 12, wherein the first privacy cover 20 is connected as a whole with the first rack 21, specifically by plastic one-piece injection molding, and the second privacy cover 30 is also connected as a whole with the second rack 31, specifically by plastic one-piece injection molding.

[0047] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the gear set 40 includes a driving gear 41 and a driven gear 42. The driving gear 41 is transmission-connected to the rotating drive member 50; the driven gear 42 is rotatably mounted on the camera module body 10 and meshes with the driving gear 41; wherein the driving gear 41 meshes with the first rack 21, and the driven gear 42 meshes with the second rack 31. In other words, the driving gear 41 and the first rack 21, and the driven gear 42 and the second rack 31 are arranged one-to-one. In this way, the gear set 40 can use the meshing driving gear 41 and the driven gear 42 to drive the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 to move toward or away from each other, which can simplify the structure of the gear set 40. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the driving gear 41 and the driven gear 42 can also be transmission-connected by a transition gear (not shown), which will not be elaborated here.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, along the thickness direction of the first rack 21, the second rack 31 is staggered relative to the first rack 21. This can avoid interference between the first rack 21 and the second rack 31 when the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 move toward each other, thereby ensuring that the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 can abut against each other when they move toward each other, thus meeting the requirement that the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 can cooperate to block the camera 12. Here, the thickness of the driving gear 41 is greater than the thickness of the driven gear 42, and the difference in thickness between the driving gear 41 and the driven gear 42 is utilized to achieve the staggered arrangement between the first rack 21 and the second rack 31.

[0049] In one embodiment, the module of the driving gear 41 is the same as that of the driven gear 42; and the number of teeth of the driving gear 41 is the same as that of the driven gear 42. In other words, in this embodiment, the module and number of teeth of the driving gear 41 and the driven gear 42 are designed to be the same, which ensures that the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 move at the same speed on the mounting cover 11, thereby facilitating parameterized control of the movement time of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30, thereby facilitating the design of automated control of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30.

[0050] It should be noted that when the in-vehicle camera module 100 is working, the movement speed of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 when sliding on the mounting cover 11 can be controlled by controlling the transmission ratio between the driving gear 41 and the first rack 21, the driven gear 42 and the second rack 31, and the driving gear 41 and the driven gear 42; this embodiment specifically controls the module and the number of teeth of the driving gear 41 and the driven gear 42 to be the same. For those skilled in the art, since the driving gear 41 drives the first privacy cover 20 to slide on the mounting cover 11, the sliding speed V1=n×п×m1×z1, wherein, m1 is the module of the driving gear 41, and z1 is the number of teeth of the driving gear 41; similarly, when the driven gear 42 drives the second privacy cover 30 to slide on the mounting cover 11, the sliding speed V2 = n×п×m2×z2, wherein m2 is the module of the driven gear 42, and z2 is the number of teeth of the driven gear 42. In this way, it can be inferred that the sliding speeds of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 are consistent. Combined with the fact that the sliding time of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 on the mounting cover 11 is consistent, it can be ensured that the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30 have the same stroke when sliding on the mounting cover 11.

[0051] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the rotary drive member 50 is configured as a motor, which is fixedly mounted on the camera module body 10. In other words, the motor is integrated into the camera module body 10, which further reduces the space required for the overall assembly of the in-vehicle camera module 100. Here, the motor can specifically be a servo motor or a stepper motor, and is used to drive the drive gear 41 to rotate.

[0052] In one embodiment, the camera module body 10 is electrically connected to the motor to control the operation of the motor. In other words, the camera module body 10 can directly control the operation of the motor, eliminating the need for a control board to control the motor and integrating the structure of the in-vehicle camera module 100, thereby meeting the demand for automated control of the movement of the first privacy cover 20 and the second privacy cover 30.

[0053] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the camera module body 10 also includes a power connector 15 that can be electrically connected to an external power source to power the camera module body 10 and the motor. In other words, the camera module body 10 and the motor can share a single power connector 15, which allows the motor to be integrated into the camera module body 10. Here, the power connector 15 is located on the side of the mounting cover 11.

[0054] In addition, the present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned in-vehicle camera module 100. Here, the in-vehicle camera module 100 is integrated into an in-vehicle reading light of the vehicle.

[0055] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0056] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely intended to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. As long as they are within the spirit of the present invention, appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. An in-car camera module, characterized in that: The in-car camera module (100) comprises: A camera module body (10) comprises a mounting cover (11) and a camera (12), wherein the camera (12) is at least partially mounted in the mounting cover (11); A first privacy cover (20) is slidably mounted on the mounting cover plate (11), and a first rack (21) is provided on the first privacy cover (20); A second privacy cover (30) is slidably mounted on the mounting cover plate (11), and a second rack (31) is provided on the second privacy cover (30); a gear set (40) meshing with the first rack (21) and the second rack (31) respectively, for driving the first privacy cover (20) and the second privacy cover (30) to move toward or away from each other on the mounting cover (11) to cover or open the camera (12); A rotary driving member (50) is in transmission connection with the gear set (40) and is used to provide power to the gear set (40).

2. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear set (40) includes a driving gear (41) and a driven gear (42), wherein the driving gear (41) is in transmission connection with the rotating driving member (50); the driven gear (42) is rotatably mounted on the camera module body (10) and meshes with the driving gear (41); The driving gear (41) is meshed with the first rack (21), and the driven gear (42) is meshed with the second rack (31).

3. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 2, wherein: Along the thickness direction of the first rack (21), the second rack (31) is staggered relative to the first rack (21).

4. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 2, wherein: The module of the driving gear (41) is the same as the module of the driven gear (42); Furthermore, the number of teeth of the driving gear (41) is the same as the number of teeth of the driven gear (42).

5. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The rotary drive member (50) is configured as a motor, and the motor is fixedly mounted on the camera module body (10).

6. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The camera module body (10) is electrically connected to the motor and is used to control the operation of the motor.

7. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The camera module body (10) further comprises a power socket (15), and the power socket (15) can be electrically connected to an external power source to supply power to the camera module body (10) and the motor.

8. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The installation cover plate (11) is provided with a first stopper, and the first stopper can be in limited contact with the first privacy cover (20); And / or, a second stopper is provided on the installation cover plate (11), and the second stopper can be in limited contact with the second privacy cover (30).

9. The in-vehicle camera module according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of slide rails (111) are provided on the installation cover plate (11), and the first privacy cover (20) and the second privacy cover (30) are both slidably connected to the plurality of slide rails (111); Along the height direction of the camera module body (10), a plurality of slide rails (111) are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the camera (12).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises an in-vehicle camera module (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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