Vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted camera installation structure and a vehicle, the vehicle-mounted camera installation structure comprises a camera support, a bumper and a license plate lamp support, the camera support is in butt joint with the bumper, a connection gap is arranged between the camera support and the bumper, and the license plate lamp support is in butt joint with the camera support. The license plate lamp support is installed on the inner side of the bumper and shields the connecting gap. The camera support is arranged on the bumper through butt joint of the camera support and the bumper, a connecting gap between the camera support and the bumper is not exposed on the outer side of the bumper, the camera support can be hidden even if burrs, flashes and other defects exist on the camera support, the procedure of removing the burr defects is omitted, and the production efficiency is improved. And the delicate feeling of the vehicle is improved. The connecting gap between the camera bracket and the bumper is shielded through the license plate lamp bracket arranged on the inner side of the bumper, so that the internal structure of the bumper is prevented from being exposed from the connecting gap, and the protection performance of the internal structure of the bumper is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Cameras capture images while the car is in motion. Due to their large size, they significantly impact the vehicle's appearance. Therefore, they are typically mounted on the bumper above the license plate. Current technology generally employs two solutions: one where the camera is housed within a camera bracket, which is mounted on the outer surface of the bumper. However, this method exposes the connection gap between the camera bracket and the bumper on the vehicle's exterior, making it prone to dust accumulation and difficult to clean. The other solution involves mounting the camera bracket within a mating hole in the bumper. However, this also results in a larger connection gap, exposing the internal structure of the bumper and negatively impacting its protection. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve the technical problem in the prior art where the camera bracket is installed at the mating hole position of the bumper, but the connection gap between the camera bracket and the bumper is large, and this connection gap will cause the internal structure of the bumper to be exposed, which will have an adverse effect on the protection of the internal structure of the bumper.

[0004] Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure, which includes a camera bracket, a bumper, and a license plate light bracket. The camera bracket is connected to the bumper, and there is a connection gap between the camera bracket and the bumper. The license plate light bracket is installed on the inside of the bumper and covers the connection gap. The camera is mounted on the camera bracket.

[0005] In some embodiments, the bumper has a first mounting hole for mounting the camera bracket. The camera bracket includes a connecting portion connected to the first mounting hole and an extension portion extending toward the inner side of the bumper. A connecting gap is formed between the connecting portion and the first mounting hole, and the extension portion is engaged with the license plate light bracket.

[0006] In some embodiments, the license plate light bracket has a snap-fit ​​portion extending radially toward the first mounting hole, the extension portion having a snap-fit ​​hole that mates with the snap-fit ​​portion.

[0007] In some embodiments, the engagement distance between the extension and the license plate light bracket is 1.5-2.0 mm.

[0008] In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​hole is provided with a guide portion that mates with the snap-fit ​​portion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the guide portion is a guide ramp.

[0010] In some embodiments, the license plate light bracket has a connecting protrusion on the side facing the connecting gap that connects to the bumper.

[0011] In some embodiments, the license plate light bracket has a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole, and a limiting part is provided between the extension and the second mounting hole, the limiting part being arranged circumferentially around the connecting part.

[0012] In some embodiments, the limiting portion is a positioning rib.

[0013] In some embodiments, the bumper has a stepped structure, including a first vertical plate, a first horizontal plate and a second vertical plate arranged sequentially from top to bottom, and the first horizontal plate has the first mounting hole.

[0014] In some embodiments, the camera bracket further includes a camera mounting portion protruding from the connecting portion toward the outside of the bumper, and the camera mounting portion has a camera mounting hole.

[0015] Another objective of this utility model is to provide a vehicle that includes the aforementioned vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure.

[0016] This utility model provides a vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure and a vehicle, which have the following features:

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] The vehicle camera mounting structure provided in this embodiment includes a camera bracket, a bumper, and a license plate light bracket. The camera bracket is mounted on the bumper by interlocking with it. The connection gap between the camera bracket and the bumper is not exposed on the outside of the bumper, allowing for the concealment of defects such as burrs and flash on the camera bracket, saving on the process of removing burrs and defects, and enhancing the vehicle's overall refinement. The license plate light bracket, located on the inside of the bumper, further conceals the connection gap between the camera bracket and the bumper, preventing the internal structure of the bumper from being exposed through the gap and improving the protection of the bumper's internal structure. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is another perspective view of the vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged view of the vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 3 Sectional view along the AA direction;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged view from another perspective of the vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 5 Sectional view in the BB direction.

[0026] Figure label:

[0027] 1. Camera bracket; 11. Camera mounting part; 111. Camera mounting hole; 12. Connecting part; 13. Extension part; 131. Snap-fit ​​hole; 14. Guide part; 15. Limiting part; 151. First limiting component; 152. Second limiting component; 16. Second positioning component; 2. Bumper; 21. First vertical plate; 22. First horizontal plate; 221. First mounting hole; 23. Second vertical plate; 3. License plate light bracket; 31. Second horizontal plate; 311. Second mounting hole; 312. Positioning groove; 32. Third vertical plate; 321. First positioning component; 33. Snap-fit ​​part; 34. Connecting protrusion; 4. Connecting gap; 100. Camera. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Various embodiments and features of this utility model are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0030] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the general description of the present invention given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0031] These and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] It should also be understood that although the present invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of the present invention, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0033] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0034] Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, which may be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the present invention. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely to serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present invention in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0035] The first embodiment of this utility model provides a vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure, such as... Figures 1-6 As shown, this vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure is used to mount camera 100. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure includes a camera bracket 1, a bumper 2, and a license plate light bracket 3. The bumper 2 has a stepped structure, including a first vertical plate 21, a first horizontal plate 22, and a second vertical plate 23 arranged sequentially from top to bottom along the vehicle's height. The first horizontal plate 22 is used to mount the camera bracket 1, providing sufficient mounting space and supporting the camera bracket 1, preventing it from easily falling off when driving on bumpy roads.

[0036] Specifically, if Figure 4As shown, the camera bracket 1 includes a camera mounting portion 11 protruding outwards from the bumper 2, and a camera mounting hole 111 is provided on the camera mounting portion 11. Here, "outer side" refers to the side facing the outside of the vehicle. The camera 100 is mounted in the camera mounting portion 11 along the camera mounting hole 111, and the camera mounting portion 11 provides protection for the camera 100.

[0037] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the main function of the license plate light bracket 3 is to support and fix the license plate light, ensuring its stable installation on the vehicle. It provides the necessary support structure to prevent the license plate light from loosening or falling off during use, while ensuring its normal illumination function. The license plate light bracket 3 is located inside the bumper 2 and is used to install the license plate light. The license plate light bracket 3 has a stepped structure, including a second horizontal plate 31 and a third vertical plate 32 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The second horizontal plate 31 is connected to the first horizontal plate 22, and the third vertical plate 32 is connected to the second vertical plate 23. A first positioning element 321 is provided on the third vertical plate 32, and a positioning hole that mates with the first positioning element 321 is provided on the second vertical plate 23. When installing the license plate light bracket 3, positioning is achieved through the cooperation of the first positioning element 321 and the positioning hole, improving the installation position accuracy of the license plate light bracket 3. Furthermore, the license plate light bracket 3 and the bumper 2 are connected by welding to ensure the reliability of the connection between them.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, when installing the camera 100, the camera 100 is first installed into the camera mounting part 11, and then the entire assembly is connected to the bumper 2. Specifically, the first horizontal plate 22 has a first mounting hole 221, and the second horizontal plate 31 of the license plate light bracket 3 has a second mounting hole 311 corresponding to the first mounting hole 221. One end of the camera bracket 1 passes through the first mounting hole 221 and the second mounting hole 311 in sequence and is then fixed to the license plate light bracket 3. Compared with installing the camera bracket 1 on the outer surface of the bumper 2, this method extends the camera bracket 1 into the inner side of the bumper 2, and the connection stability between the camera bracket 1 and the license plate light bracket 3 is improved.

[0039] Furthermore, such as Figures 4-6As shown, the camera bracket 1 includes a connecting portion 12 connected to the first mounting hole 221 and an extension portion 13 extending toward the inner side of the bumper 2. The connecting portion 12 extends along the end of the camera mounting portion 11 toward the wall of the first mounting hole 221. Even if the connecting portion 12 has burrs or flash defects during processing, since it is not hidden in the first mounting hole 221, it will not affect the aesthetic performance of the connection between the camera bracket 1 and the first mounting hole 221. Furthermore, the extension of the connecting portion 12 along the end of the camera mounting portion 11 toward the wall of the first mounting hole 221 minimizes the connection gap between the first mounting hole 221 and the camera bracket 1, resulting in a highly aesthetically pleasing connection when viewed from the outside. The extension portion 13 extends along the end of the camera mounting portion 11 toward the inner side of the bumper 2. A connection gap 4 is formed between the connecting part 12 and the first mounting hole 221. The license plate light bracket 3 covers the connection gap 4 to prevent the internal structure of the bumper 2 from being exposed at the connection gap, thereby improving the protective effect of the internal structure of the bumper 2 and enhancing the refinement of the vehicle.

[0040] like Figure 6 As shown, the extension 13 engages with the license plate light bracket 3. The license plate light bracket 3 has a engaging portion 33 extending radially toward the first mounting hole 221, and the extension 13 has a engaging hole 131 that mates with the engaging portion 33. When the camera bracket 1 is installed, as it extends into the first mounting hole 221 and the second mounting hole 311, the engaging portion 33 simultaneously extends into the engaging hole 131, fixing the camera bracket 1 and the license plate light bracket 3. The camera bracket 1 is engaged with the license plate light bracket 3 but not with the bumper 2, reducing the difficulty of mold processing for the bumper 2 and improving processing efficiency.

[0041] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​hole 131 is provided with a guide portion 14 that mates with the snap-fit ​​part 33. The guide portion 14 plays a guiding role during the engagement of the snap-fit ​​part 33 and the snap-fit ​​hole 131, while ensuring the snap-fit ​​effect. In this embodiment, the guide portion 14 is a guide slope, and the guide slope and the snap-fit ​​part 33 are in point contact, which reduces the contact area between the guide portion 14 and the snap-fit ​​part 33 and avoids abnormal noise caused by excessive contact area between the two.

[0042] Furthermore, the engagement amount between the extension 13 and the license plate light bracket 3 is 1.5-2.0 mm. Here, the engagement amount refers to the distance between the projections of the engagement portion 33 and the guide portion 14 along the length direction of the camera bracket 1, along the extension direction of the engagement portion 33. The engagement amount depends on the distance the engagement portion 33 extends toward the first mounting hole 221 and the distance the guide portion 14 extends toward the engagement portion 33. Appropriately selecting the engagement amount can improve the connection performance between the camera bracket 1 and the license plate light bracket 3, ensuring a stable connection. For example, the engagement amount between the extension 13 and the license plate light bracket 3 is 1.5 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.7 mm, 1.8 mm, 1.9 mm, or 2.0 mm.

[0043] Furthermore, the license plate light bracket 3 has a connecting protrusion 34 for connecting to the bumper 2 on the side facing the connecting gap 4. Multiple connecting protrusions 34 are provided, spaced apart between the license plate light bracket 3 and the bumper 2, or a single connecting protrusion 34 is provided, arranged in a ring around the connecting gap 4. The connecting protrusion 34 reduces the contact area between the license plate light bracket 3 and the bumper 2, reducing the abnormal noise generated by mutual friction, and reduces the gap between the license plate light bracket 3 and the bumper 2 to zero, ensuring the stability of the connection between them.

[0044] like Figure 5 As shown, a limiting part 15 is provided between the extension 13 and the second mounting hole 311, and the limiting part 15 is arranged circumferentially around the connecting part 12. The limiting part 15 is used to limit the positional relationship between the extension 13 and the second mounting hole 311, specifically including a first limiting member 151 arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the camera bracket 1 and a second limiting member 152 arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the camera bracket 1. The first limiting member 151 and the second limiting member 152 limit the extension 13 from different positions to ensure the limiting effect and prevent the camera bracket 1 from loosening or falling off in the second mounting hole 311. For example, the limiting part 15 is a positioning rib, and two sets of the first limiting member 151 are provided along the length direction of the vehicle, and two sets of the second limiting member 152 are provided along the width direction of the vehicle.

[0045] In addition, a second positioning member 16 is provided on the extension 13. The hole wall of the second mounting hole 311 is provided with a positioning groove 312 that cooperates with the second positioning member 16. One second positioning member 16 is provided on each side of the extension 13, and the second positioning member 16 is provided on the side of the extension 13 away from the bumper 2. Here, the second positioning member 16 plays a preliminary positioning role for the camera bracket 1 to prevent the camera bracket 1 from being installed backwards.

[0046] The second embodiment of this utility model provides a camera assembly, including a camera 100 and the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure. The camera 100 is mounted on the license plate light bracket 3 through the vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure.

[0047] The specific installation process for the camera is as follows:

[0048] S1: First, install the camera 100 in the camera mounting part 11 that protrudes from the connecting part 12 toward the outside of the bumper, and complete the assembly of the camera 100 and the camera bracket 1.

[0049] S2: Then install the license plate light bracket 3 on the inside of the bumper 2;

[0050] S3: Finally, the camera bracket 1 is passed through the first mounting hole 221 and the second mounting hole 311 to achieve docking with the bumper 2, wherein the extension 13 of the camera bracket 1 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​part 33 of the license plate light bracket 3.

[0051] The camera assembly provided in this embodiment includes a camera 100 and a camera mounting structure. The camera mounting structure includes a camera bracket 1, a bumper 2, and a license plate light bracket 3. The camera bracket 1 is mounted on the bumper 2 by connecting it to the bumper 2. The connection gap 4 between the camera bracket 1 and the bumper 2 is not exposed on the outside of the bumper 2. Even if the camera bracket 1 has defects such as burrs or flash, it can be hidden, saving the process of removing burrs and defects while improving the vehicle's refinement. The license plate light bracket 3, located on the side of the bumper 2, covers the connection gap 4 between the camera bracket 1 and the bumper 2, preventing the internal structure of the bumper 2 from being exposed through the connection gap 4, thus improving the protection performance of the internal structure of the bumper 2. Furthermore, by providing a connecting part 12 extending radially along the first mounting hole 221 on the camera bracket 1, the size of the connection gap 4 is minimized, further enhancing the overall refinement of the vehicle.

[0052] The third embodiment of this utility model provides a vehicle including the above-described vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure or camera assembly.

[0053] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0054] In the description of this utility model, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0055] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more.

[0056] In the description of this utility model, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0057] In the description of this utility model, the terms "above", "over" and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0058] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above 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 one or more embodiments or examples.

[0059] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure, characterized in that, The device includes a camera bracket, a bumper, and a license plate light bracket. The camera bracket is connected to the bumper, and there is a connection gap between the camera bracket and the bumper. The license plate light bracket is installed on the inside of the bumper and covers the connection gap. The camera is installed on the camera bracket.

2. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bumper has a first mounting hole for mounting the camera bracket. The camera bracket includes a connecting part connected to the first mounting hole and an extension part extending toward the inside of the bumper. The connecting part and the first mounting hole form a connecting gap, and the extension part is engaged with the license plate light bracket.

3. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The license plate light bracket has a snap-fit ​​portion extending radially toward the first mounting hole, and the extension portion has a snap-fit ​​hole that mates with the snap-fit ​​portion.

4. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The engagement distance between the extension and the license plate light bracket is 1.5-2.0 mm.

5. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​hole is provided with a guide portion that mates with the snap-fit ​​part; and / or The guide section is a guide slope.

6. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The license plate light bracket has a connecting protrusion on the side facing the connecting gap that connects to the bumper.

7. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The license plate light bracket has a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole, and a limiting part is provided between the extension and the second mounting hole, the limiting part being arranged circumferentially around the connecting part; and / or The limiting part is a positioning rib.

8. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bumper has a stepped structure, including a first vertical plate, a first horizontal plate and a second vertical plate arranged sequentially from top to bottom, and the first horizontal plate has the first mounting hole.

9. The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The camera bracket also includes a camera mounting portion that protrudes from the connecting portion toward the outside of the bumper, and the camera mounting portion has a camera mounting hole.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted camera mounting structure includes any one of claims 1-9.

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