Image pickup device and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera device and a vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of automobile parts, the camera device comprises a slip cover support having a front surface and a back surface, and a window arranged on the slip cover support and penetrating through the front surface and the back surface of the slip cover support; the camera module is mounted on the back surface, and a camera element on the camera module corresponds to the position of the window; the driving motor is installed on the back face, and the output end of the driving motor is connected with a transmission part; the first sliding cover and the second sliding cover are connected to the two sides of the front face of the sliding cover support in a sliding mode, the first sliding cover and the second sliding cover move in the same direction or opposite directions in the horizontal direction through a transmission piece, and the first sliding cover comprises a first connecting part and a first shielding part which are connected with the transmission piece; the second sliding cover comprises a second connecting part and a second shielding part which are connected with the transmission piece. According to the utility model, the camera shooting element is shielded or not shielded through the opposite or reverse movement of the two sliding covers, so that the moving stroke of each sliding cover is shortened, and the moving reliability of the sliding covers is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile parts and relates to a camera device, in particular to a vehicle with the camera device. Background Art

[0002] With technological advancements, intelligent driving has become an industry trend. The application of intelligent driving relies on camera monitoring capabilities. These cameras can not only monitor driver behavior to ensure safety and driving ability, but also detect and identify passenger emotions to provide a personalized riding experience. Existing automotive interior cameras on the market are exposed to the outside world, without a sliding cover or other shielding structure. While these cameras provide monitoring capabilities, they also pose the risk of privacy breaches.

[0003] Patent application (CN201320557581.X) discloses a protective case for a backup camera. A control device, coupled with the meshing of a rack and gear, drives a baffle to move, sealing the camera within the protective case. Patent application (CN202321537959.X) discloses an in-vehicle camera shielding structure. A motorized drive assembly, coupled with the meshing of a rack and gear, drives a privacy baffle to move, concealing the camera behind the baffle.

[0004] Although both of the above-mentioned patents can achieve the shielding and hiding of the camera, whether it is the movement of the baffle in the protective shell or the movement of the privacy baffle, they are all unidirectional movements, that is, unidirectional left and right movement, or unidirectional up and down movement. This results in a long movement stroke of the baffle or the privacy baffle, which is prone to jamming. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above problems in the existing technology and to propose a camera device that can shorten the moving stroke of the shielding structure and improve the moving reliability of the shielding structure.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions: A camera device comprising:

[0007] The sliding cover bracket has a front surface and a back surface, and a window is formed on the sliding cover bracket, passing through the front surface and the back surface of the sliding cover bracket;

[0008] A camera module is installed on the back, and the camera element on the camera module corresponds to the position of the window;

[0009] A drive motor is installed on the back, and an output end of the drive motor is connected to a transmission member, wherein the transmission member extends from the back to the front;

[0010] The first sliding cover and the second sliding cover are slidably connected to both sides of the front side of the sliding cover bracket, and the first sliding cover and the second sliding cover move toward or in opposite directions in the horizontal direction through a transmission member, wherein the first sliding cover includes a first connecting portion and a first shielding portion connected to the transmission member, and the second sliding cover includes a second connecting portion and a second shielding portion connected to the transmission member; when the two sliding covers move toward each other, the first shielding portion and the second shielding portion shield the imaging element; when the two sliding covers move in opposite directions, the shielding of the imaging element by the first shielding portion and the second shielding portion is released.

[0011] In the above-mentioned camera device, the transmission part includes a gear part and a transmission part, and the transmission part is connected to the output end of the driving motor through the sliding cover bracket; the first connecting part and the second connecting part are respectively the first rack part and the second rack part engaged with the gear part, wherein the first rack part and the second rack part are arranged up and down in the vertical direction.

[0012] In the above-mentioned camera device, a guide portion is provided between the sliding cover and the front surface, and the guide portion includes a guide recess / guide protrusion provided on the sliding cover, and a corresponding guide protrusion / guide recess provided on the front surface, and the sliding cover is able to slide on the front surface by plugging and fitting between the guide recess and the guide protrusion.

[0013] In the above-mentioned camera device, the guide portion includes a first guide portion arranged between the first sliding cover and the front face, and a second guide portion arranged between the second sliding cover and the front face, and the first guide portion includes a first guide ridge / first guide groove arranged on the first sliding cover, and a first guide groove / first guide ridge correspondingly arranged on the front face, and the second guide portion includes a second guide ridge / second guide groove arranged on the second sliding cover, and a second guide groove / second guide ridge correspondingly arranged on the front face.

[0014] In the above-mentioned camera device, there are two first guide parts, and the two first guide parts are respectively located on both sides of the first blocking part; there are two second guide parts, and the two second guide parts are respectively located on both sides of the second blocking part, wherein a first guide groove in the two first guide parts and a second guide groove in the two second guide parts are integrally arranged.

[0015] In the above-mentioned camera device, a third guide portion is further provided between the first sliding cover and the second sliding cover, and the guiding direction of the third guide portion is consistent with the guiding direction of the first guide portion or the second guide portion, wherein the third guide portion includes a third guide ridge / third guide groove provided on the first sliding cover, and a corresponding third guide groove / third guide ridge provided on the second sliding cover.

[0016] In the above-mentioned camera device, it also includes a face frame, which is located on one side of the sliding cover bracket, and a cavity is provided on the face frame, wherein the two sides of the cavity along the sliding direction of the sliding cover serve as limit parts when the two sliding covers move in opposite directions and reach the maximum stroke, and a notch corresponding to the window position is provided on the bottom of the cavity.

[0017] In the above-mentioned camera device, it also includes a camera bracket, and the sliding cover bracket and the camera module are installed on the camera bracket through fasteners, wherein a positioning part is provided between the camera bracket and the face frame, and the positioning part includes a positioning protrusion / positioning recess provided on the face frame, and a corresponding positioning recess / positioning protrusion provided on the camera bracket.

[0018] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising a camera device.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The utility model provides a camera device which realizes shielding or unshielding of a camera element by moving two sliding covers toward or against each other, thereby shortening the movement stroke of each sliding cover and improving the reliability of sliding cover movement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera device in the present invention in an open state.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera device in the present invention in a closed state.

[0023] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the camera device in the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a partial structural diagram of the camera device in the utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the sliding cover bracket in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a face frame in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a camera bracket in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure, 10, sliding cover bracket; 11, front face; 12, back face; 13, window; 14, first guide groove; 15, second guide groove; 20, camera module; 21, camera element; 30, drive motor; 31, gear part; 32, transmission part; 40, first sliding cover; 41, first shielding part; 42, first rack part; 43, first guide ridge; 44, third guide groove; 50, second sliding cover; 51, second shielding part; 52, second rack part; 53, second guide ridge; 54, third guide ridge; 60, face frame; 61, cavity; 62, notch; 63, positioning protrusion; 70, camera bracket; 71, positioning recess. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0030] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the present invention provides a camera device, comprising:

[0032] The sliding cover bracket 10 has a front surface 11 and a back surface 12 , and a window 13 is formed on the sliding cover bracket 10 , penetrating the front surface 11 and the back surface 12 of the sliding cover bracket 10 ;

[0033] A camera module 20 is mounted on the back surface 12 , and the camera element 21 on the camera module 20 corresponds to the position of the window 13 ;

[0034] A drive motor 30 is mounted on the back surface 12 , and an output end of the drive motor 30 is connected to a transmission member, wherein the transmission member extends from the back surface 12 to the front surface 11 ;

[0035] The first sliding cover 40 and the second sliding cover 50 are slidably connected to both sides of the front face 11 of the sliding cover bracket 10, and the first sliding cover 40 and the second sliding cover 50 move toward or in opposite directions in the horizontal direction through a transmission member, wherein the first sliding cover 40 includes a first connecting portion and a first shielding portion 41 connected to the transmission member, and the second sliding cover 50 includes a second connecting portion and a second shielding portion 51 connected to the transmission member; when the two sliding covers move toward each other, the first shielding portion 41 and the second shielding portion 51 are used to shield the imaging element 21; when the two sliding covers move in opposite directions, the shielding of the imaging element 21 by the first shielding portion 41 and the second shielding portion 51 is released.

[0036] It is worth mentioning that the imaging element 21 not only includes a camera, but also includes components such as a flash and an infrared sensor.

[0037] The utility model provides a camera device which realizes shielding or unshielding of a camera element by moving two sliding covers toward or against each other, thereby shortening the movement stroke of each sliding cover and improving the reliability of sliding cover movement.

[0038] Preferably, the transmission member includes a gear portion 31 and a transmission portion 32, and the transmission portion 32 passes through the sliding cover bracket 10 and is connected to the output end of the drive motor 30; the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively the first rack portion 42 and the second rack portion 52 meshing with the gear portion 31, wherein the first rack portion 42 and the second rack portion 52 are arranged up and down in the vertical direction.

[0039] It is worth mentioning that the meshing transmission between the gear racks further improves the stability and reliability of the two sliding covers when moving in opposite directions or toward each other. In addition, the first rack portion 42 and the second rack portion 52 can be integrated into the corresponding first sliding cover 40 and the second sliding cover 50, respectively, thereby reducing the number of parts assembled in the entire camera device and simplifying the structure of the entire camera device.

[0040] It is further pointed out that the relative movement of the two slides between the drive motor 30 and the slide is not limited to the meshing of a rack and pinion. The two slides can also be moved relative to each other through a pulley structure. The pulley structure includes a master pulley and a slave pulley, and a belt connecting the master pulley and the slave pulley. One end of the first slide 40 and one end of the second slide 50 are respectively connected to the upper and lower sides of the belt. In this way, the circumferential rotation of the belt can achieve relative movement of the two slides. Therefore, when it comes to achieving the relative movement of the two slides, a variety of implementations can be used. The meshing of a rack and pinion and the pulley structure are only one of the ways to achieve relative movement of the two slides.

[0041] Preferably, in order to ensure the straightness of the two sliding covers during relative movement, a guide portion is provided between the sliding cover and the front face 11, and the guide portion includes a guide protrusion provided on the sliding cover, and a corresponding guide recess provided on the front face 11, and the sliding of the sliding cover on the front face 11 is achieved by plug-in cooperation between the guide recess and the guide protrusion.

[0042] It is worth mentioning that the positions of the guiding protrusion and the guiding recess can be interchanged, that is, a guiding recess is provided on the sliding cover, and a guiding protrusion is provided on the front surface 11, which can also achieve guidance when the sliding cover moves on the front surface 11.

[0043] It is further pointed out that the guide portion includes a first guide portion arranged between the first sliding cover 40 and the front face 11, and a second guide portion arranged between the second sliding cover 50 and the front face 11, and the first guide portion includes a first guide ridge 43 arranged on the first sliding cover 40, and a first guide groove 14 correspondingly arranged on the front face 11, and the second guide portion includes a second guide ridge 53 arranged on the second sliding cover 50, and a second guide groove 15 correspondingly arranged on the front face 11.

[0044] Similarly, the first guide rib 43 and the first guide groove 14, the second guide rib 53 and the second guide groove 15 can be interchangeably arranged, that is, the first guide groove 14 is arranged on the first sliding cover 40, and the corresponding first guide rib 43 is arranged on the front face 11, and the second guide groove 15 is arranged on the second sliding cover 50, and the corresponding second guide rib 53 is arranged on the front face 11.

[0045] Preferably, there are two first guide portions, and the two first guide portions are respectively located on both sides of the first blocking portion 41 ; there are two second guide portions, and the two second guide portions are respectively located on both sides of the second blocking portion 51 .

[0046] It is further pointed out that in order to simplify the structure of the front surface 11, reduce the number of slots on the front surface 11, and improve the strength of the entire sliding cover bracket 10, the first guide groove 14 in the first guide portion below the shielding portion (on the side away from the drive motor 30) and the second guide groove 15 in the second guide portion can be integrated, that is, the first sliding cover 40 and the second sliding cover 50 share a guide groove. The first guide groove 14 in the first guide portion above the shielding portion and the second guide groove 15 in the second guide portion are arranged in a split upper and lower arrangement.

[0047] Preferably, a third guide portion is further provided between the first sliding cover 40 and the second sliding cover 50, and the guiding direction of the third guide portion is consistent with the guiding direction of the first guide portion or the second guide portion, wherein the third guide portion includes a third guide groove 44 provided on the first sliding cover 40, and a third guide ridge 54 correspondingly provided on the second sliding cover 50.

[0048] Similarly, the third guide ribs 54 and the third guide grooves 44 can also be interchanged, that is, the third guide ribs 54 are provided on the first sliding cover 40 , and the corresponding third guide grooves 44 are provided on the second sliding cover 50 .

[0049] In this embodiment, when the two sliding covers move relative to each other, the third guide ridge 54 and the third guide groove 44 do not disengage, thereby preventing the two sliding covers from colliding before the two shielding portions 41 abut against each other during their movement toward each other, thereby ensuring the reliability of the window 13 being completely shielded.

[0050] Preferably, a face frame 60 is further included, which is located on one side of the sliding cover bracket 10, and a cavity 61 is provided on the face frame 60, wherein both sides of the cavity 61 along the sliding direction of the sliding cover serve as limit parts when the two sliding covers move in opposite directions and reach the maximum stroke, and a notch 62 corresponding to the position of the window 13 is provided on the bottom of the cavity 61.

[0051] In this embodiment, the cavity 61 in the face frame 60 can be used to control the maximum travel of the two sliding covers when they move in opposite directions, so that the third guide portion can always serve as a connecting bridge between the two sliding covers, thereby achieving reliability in the movement of the two. In addition, by providing the face frame 60, the sliding cover bracket 10 can be effectively shielded, thereby improving the appearance of the entire camera device.

[0052] Preferably, a camera bracket 70 is further included, and the sliding cover bracket 10 and the camera module 20 are installed on the camera bracket 70 by fasteners, wherein a positioning portion is provided between the camera bracket 70 and the face frame 60, and the positioning portion includes a positioning protrusion 63 provided on the face frame 60, and a corresponding positioning recess 71 provided on the camera bracket 70.

[0053] Similarly, the positioning recess 71 and the positioning protrusion 63 can be interchangeably arranged, with the positioning recess 71 being arranged on the face frame 60 and the corresponding positioning protrusion 63 being arranged on the camera bracket 70 .

[0054] In this embodiment, the camera bracket 70 not only serves as a carrier of the sliding cover bracket 10 and the camera module 20, but also by replacing the camera bracket 70, the entire camera device can be adapted to different vehicle models, thereby improving the versatility of the entire camera device.

[0055] It should be noted that, in the present utility model, descriptions such as "first", "second", "one", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly defined. The terms "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0056] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.

[0057] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the present invention. Persons skilled in the art may make various modifications, additions, or substitutions to the described specific embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that: include: A sliding cover bracket (10) having a front side (11) and a back side (12), and a window (13) is provided on the sliding cover bracket (10) and passes through the front side (11) and the back side (12) of the sliding cover bracket (10); A camera module (20) is mounted on the back surface (12), and the camera element (21) on the camera module (20) corresponds to the position of the window (13); A drive motor (30) is mounted on the back surface (12), and an output end of the drive motor (30) is connected to a transmission member, wherein the transmission member extends from the back surface (12) to the front surface (11); The first sliding cover (40) and the second sliding cover (50) are slidably connected to both sides of the front face (11) of the sliding cover bracket (10), and the first sliding cover (40) and the second sliding cover (50) move toward or in opposite directions in the horizontal direction through the transmission member, wherein the first sliding cover (40) includes a first connecting portion and a first shielding portion (41) connected to the transmission member, and the second sliding cover (50) includes a second connecting portion and a second shielding portion (51) connected to the transmission member; when the two sliding covers move toward each other, the first shielding portion (41) and the second shielding portion (51) are used to shield the imaging element (21); when the two sliding covers move in opposite directions, the shielding of the imaging element (21) by the first shielding portion (41) and the second shielding portion (51) is released.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein The transmission member includes a gear portion (31) and a transmission portion (32), wherein the transmission portion (32) passes through the sliding cover bracket (10) and is connected to the output end of the driving motor (30); the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively a first rack portion (42) and a second rack portion (52) meshed with the gear portion (31), wherein the first rack portion (42) and the second rack portion (52) are arranged vertically up and down.

3. The imaging device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: A guide portion is provided between the sliding cover and the front surface (11), and the guide portion includes a guide recess / guide protrusion provided on the sliding cover, and the guide protrusion / the guide recess correspondingly provided on the front surface (11), and the sliding cover is enabled to slide on the front surface (11) by plugging and fitting between the guide recess and the guide protrusion.

4. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein: The guide portion includes a first guide portion arranged between the first sliding cover (40) and the front face (11), and a second guide portion arranged between the second sliding cover (50) and the front face (11), and the first guide portion includes a first guide rib (43) / first guide groove (14) arranged on the first sliding cover (40), and the first guide groove (14) / first guide rib (43) correspondingly arranged on the front face (11), and the second guide portion includes a second guide rib (53) / second guide groove (15) arranged on the second sliding cover (50), and the second guide groove (15) / second guide rib (53) correspondingly arranged on the front face (11).

5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein: There are two first guide parts, and the two first guide parts are respectively located on both sides of the first shielding part (41); there are two second guide parts, and the two second guide parts are respectively located on both sides of the second shielding part (51); wherein one of the first guide grooves (14) in the two first guide parts and one of the second guide grooves (15) in the two second guide parts are integrally arranged.

6. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein: A third guide portion is further provided between the first sliding cover (40) and the second sliding cover (50), and the guiding direction of the third guide portion is consistent with the guiding direction of the first guide portion or the second guide portion, wherein the third guide portion includes a third guide ridge (54) / a third guide groove (44) provided on the first sliding cover (40), and the third guide groove (44) / the third guide ridge (54) correspondingly provided on the second sliding cover (50).

7. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein The invention also includes a face frame (60) located on one side of the sliding cover bracket (10), and a cavity (61) is provided on the face frame (60), wherein two sides of the cavity (61) along the sliding direction of the sliding cover serve as limit parts when the two sliding covers move in opposite directions and reach the maximum stroke, and a notch (62) corresponding to the position of the window (13) is provided on the bottom of the cavity (61).

8. The imaging device according to claim 7, wherein: The invention also includes a camera bracket (70), and the sliding cover bracket (10) and the camera module (20) are installed on the camera bracket (70) through fasteners, wherein a positioning portion is provided between the camera bracket (70) and the face frame (60), and the positioning portion includes a positioning protrusion (63) / positioning recess (71) provided on the face frame (60), and the positioning recess (71) / positioning protrusion (63) correspondingly provided on the camera bracket (70).

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The imaging device comprises the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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