Automobile camera

Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile camera. The automobile camera comprises a base, a shell, a lens, a first glue layer and a first sealing piece, the base is provided with a connecting part, the shell is arranged on one side of the base, a containing groove is formed between the shell and the base, and the containing groove is used for containing the camera module; the lens is connected to the shell and is arranged opposite to the camera module; the lens is matched with the shell; the first glue layer is arranged between the lens and the shell and fixes the lens and the shell; the first sealing piece is arranged between the base and the shell; the first sealing element is in sealing connection with the base and the shell, so that the sealing effect between the base and the shell is achieved through the first sealing element, dust and water are prevented from entering the shell, and the sealing effect of the automobile camera is improved. Meanwhile, the lens and the shell are connected through the first glue layer, assembling of the lens relative to the shell is compatible, and the connecting strength of the lens and the shell is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of knitting shaft detection equipment, and more particularly to an automotive camera. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, car cameras are being used in automobiles. These cameras track the driver's line of sight in real time to determine whether the driver's attention is focused on the road. When the driver is fatigued or distracted, the system will issue different levels of warning signals, playing an important role in the driver's personal safety.

[0003] In the prior art, existing car cameras include a base, a housing, and a lens; the housing is connected to the base, and a receiving groove is formed between the housing and the base for accommodating the camera module. The lens is snapped into the housing and arranged relative to the camera module. However, dust and water can easily enter the housing, resulting in poor sealing performance of existing car cameras. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automotive camera. A housing is disposed on one side of a base, and a receiving groove is formed between the housing and the base to accommodate a camera module. A lens is connected to the housing and arranged opposite to the camera module. The lens and housing are matched. A first adhesive layer is disposed between the lens and the housing, fixing the lens and housing together. A first sealing member is disposed between the base and the housing. The first sealing member seals the connection between the base and the housing, achieving a sealing effect between them and preventing dust and water from entering the housing, thus improving the sealing effect of the automotive camera. Simultaneously, the first adhesive layer connects the lens and the housing, facilitating lens assembly relative to the housing and ensuring the connection strength between the lens and the housing.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a car camera, applied to a car, the car camera comprising:

[0006] Base;

[0007] A housing is disposed on one side of the base, and a receiving groove is formed between the housing and the base for accommodating the camera module;

[0008] A lens is attached to the housing and arranged opposite to the camera module; the lens is fitted to the housing.

[0009] A first adhesive layer is disposed between the lens and the housing, and fixes the lens and the housing together.

[0010] A first sealing element is disposed between the base and the outer shell; the first sealing element provides a sealing connection between the base and the outer shell.

[0011] Optionally, the housing is provided with a through hole, the through hole communicating with the receiving groove; the lens is located inside the through hole, and the outer side wall of the lens is connected to the inner side wall of the through hole through the first adhesive layer.

[0012] Optionally, a gap is provided between the outer wall of the lens and the inner wall of the via, and the gap is filled with the first adhesive layer.

[0013] Optionally, the first seal is annularly disposed on the housing and is compressed by the housing and the base.

[0014] Optionally, the first sealing element is a sealing ring.

[0015] Optionally, the base is positioned and connected to the housing.

[0016] Optionally, the housing has a positioning groove on the side wall facing the base, and the base has a positioning arm that is inserted into the positioning groove.

[0017] Optionally, the base is fixedly connected to the housing by screws.

[0018] Optionally, the car camera may also include a decorative cover that is fitted over the lens.

[0019] Optionally, the outer wall of the lens is provided with a protrusion, the decorative sleeve is installed on the protrusion, and the bottom of the decorative sleeve is in contact with the surface of the outer shell.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] This utility model provides an automotive camera. A housing is disposed on one side of a base, and a receiving groove is formed between the housing and the base to accommodate a camera module. A lens is connected to the housing and arranged opposite to the camera module. The lens and housing are matched. A first adhesive layer is disposed between the lens and the housing, fixing the lens and housing together. A first sealing member is disposed between the base and the housing. The first sealing member seals the connection between the base and the housing, achieving a sealing effect between them and preventing dust and water from entering the housing, thus improving the sealing effect of the automotive camera. Simultaneously, the first adhesive layer connects the lens and the housing, facilitating lens assembly relative to the housing and ensuring the connection strength between the lens and the housing. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a car camera according to the present application is shown.

[0025] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of an automotive camera according to the present application is shown.

[0026] Figure 3 An exploded view of a car camera according to the present application is shown.

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the base and housing of the car camera according to this utility model application is provided.

[0028] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the base and housing of an automotive camera according to the present application is shown.

[0029] Figure Labels

[0030] 100. Car cameras;

[0031] 10. Base; 10a. Wire hole; 11. Positioning support arm;

[0032] 20. Outer shell; 20a. Receiving groove; 20b. Through hole; 20c. Positioning groove;

[0033] 30. Lens; 31. Surface protrusion;

[0034] 40. First adhesive layer;

[0035] 50. First sealing element;

[0036] 60. Decorative cover;

[0037] 70. Second adhesive layer;

[0038] 200. Camera module. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a car camera 100, which is applied to a car. The car camera 100 tracks the driver's line of sight in real time to determine whether the driver's attention is focused on the road. When the driver is fatigued or distracted, the product system will issue different levels of alarm signals, which plays an important role in the driver's personal safety.

[0041] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-5 In this application, the car camera 100 includes a base 10, a housing 20, a lens 30, a first adhesive layer 40, and a first sealing member 50. The base 10 has a connecting part, and the housing 20 is disposed on one side of the base 10. A receiving groove 20a is formed between the housing 20 and the base 10, which is used to accommodate the camera module 200. The lens 30 is connected to the housing 20 and is arranged opposite to the camera module 200. The lens 30 matches the housing 20. The first adhesive layer 40 is disposed between the lens 30 and the housing 20 and fixes the lens 30 and the housing 20. The first sealing member 50 is disposed between the base 10 and the housing 20. The first sealing member 50 seals the connection between the base 10 and the housing 20 so as to achieve a sealing effect between the base 10 and the housing 20, prevent dust and water from entering the housing 20, and improve the sealing effect of the car camera 100. At the same time, the lens 30 and the housing 20 are connected by the first adhesive layer 40, which is compatible with the assembly of the lens 30 relative to the housing 20 and ensures the connection strength between the lens 30 and the housing 20.

[0042] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-5 In this application, the base 10 serves as a support component for the car camera 100, and the base 10 is used to support the housing 20, the lens 30, the first adhesive layer 40, and the first sealant 50.

[0043] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-5 In this embodiment, the outer casing 20 is disposed on the upper side of the base 10. When the outer casing 20 is connected to the base 10, a receiving groove 20a is formed between the outer casing 20 and the base 10. This receiving groove 20a is used to accommodate the camera module 200, so that the camera module 200 can be fixed to the inner side of the outer casing 20 through the space of the receiving groove 20a. At the same time, the outer surfaces of the outer casing 20 and the base 10 protect the camera module 200 from impact.

[0044] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 In this embodiment, the lens 30 is disposed inside the housing 20, connected to the housing 20, and arranged opposite to the camera module 200; the lens 30 matches the housing 20 so that the lens 30 is fixed inside the housing 20. The lens 30 is exposed to the external environment, and the lens 30 matches the housing 20. The lens 30 can be installed on the housing with the accuracy of adjusting the lens relative to external components, and the lens 30 and the housing 20 are connected by a first adhesive layer 40.

[0045] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 In this application, the first adhesive layer 40 is disposed between the lens 30 and the housing 20, and fixes the lens 30 and the housing 20. The first adhesive layer 40 connects the lens 30 and the housing 20, which is compatible with the assembly of the lens 30 relative to the housing 20 and ensures the connection strength between the lens 30 and the housing 20.

[0046] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 In this application, the first sealing element 50 is disposed between the base 10 and the outer shell 20; the first sealing element 50 seals the connection between the base 10 and the outer shell 20. This allows the first sealing element 50 to achieve a sealing effect between the base 10 and the outer shell 20, preventing dust and water from entering the outer shell 20 and improving the sealing effect of the car camera 100.

[0047] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 The outer casing 20 has a through hole 20b located on the side of the outer casing 20 facing away from the base 10. The through hole 20b connects to the receiving groove 20a, facilitating the guiding extension of the camera module 200 within the receiving groove 20a to the through hole 20b. The lens 30 is located within the through hole 20b, allowing the lens 30 to be accommodated within the space of the through hole 20b, thus facilitating its internal installation within the outer casing 20. The outer wall of the lens 30 is connected to the inner wall of the through hole 20b via a first adhesive layer 40. The first adhesive layer 40 connects the outer wall of the lens 30 to the inner wall of the through hole 20b, ensuring the assembly of the lens 30 relative to the through hole 20b and guaranteeing the connection strength between the lens 30 and the through hole 20b. This facilitates the fixed connection of the lens 30 to the outer casing 20 via the through hole 20b, ensuring the position of the lens 30 relative to the outer casing 20.

[0048] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3A gap is provided between the outer wall of the lens 30 and the inner wall of the through hole 20b. The gap is filled with a first adhesive layer 40. The first adhesive layer 40 fills the gap between the outer wall of the lens 30 and the inner wall of the through hole 20b, preventing dust and water from entering the housing 20 through the gap between the outer wall of the lens 30 and the inner wall of the through hole 20b, and at the same time achieving a sealing effect at the connection between the lens 30 and the housing 20.

[0049] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 The first sealing element 50 is annularly disposed on the housing 20 and compressed by the housing 20 and the base 10, so that the first sealing element 50 is positioned at the connection between the housing 20 and the base 10. This facilitates a seal at the connection between the housing 20 and the base 10, ensuring a good seal and preventing dust and water from entering the housing 20, thus improving the sealing effect of the automotive camera 100. Optionally, the first sealing element 50 is a sealing ring. The function of the sealing ring is to form an effective seal between two contacting parts, preventing leakage of liquids, gases, or solid particles, while also preventing the intrusion of external dust, moisture, and other impurities.

[0050] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-2 The base 10 is positioned and connected to the outer shell 20, which ensures the positional accuracy between the base 10 and the outer shell 20, and at the same time improves the ease of assembly of the outer shell 20 relative to the base 10.

[0051] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-2 The outer casing 20 has a positioning groove 20c on the side wall facing the base 10. The base 10 has a positioning support arm 11, which is inserted into the positioning groove 20c. This allows the inner side wall of the positioning groove 20c to limit the position of the positioning support arm 11, ensuring the positional accuracy of the positioning groove 20c and the positioning support arm 11. This facilitates the positioning connection between the outer casing 20 and the base 10 through the positioning groove 20c and the positioning support arm 11.

[0052] The base 10 and the outer shell 20 are fixedly connected by screws. The screws further strengthen the connection between the base 10 and the outer shell 20, improve the connection stability between the base 10 and the outer shell 20, and prevent the base 10 and the outer shell 20 from separating.

[0053] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 The car camera 100 also includes a decorative sleeve 60, which is disposed on the outside of the lens 30. The decorative sleeve 60 is fitted onto the lens 30, which improves the aesthetics of the lens 30. At the same time, the decorative sleeve 60 serves as a protective component for the lens 30, so as to protect part of the outer surface of the lens 30 and prevent the lens 30 from being impacted.

[0054] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3The outer wall of the lens 30 is provided with a boss 31, and the decorative sleeve 60 is installed on the boss 31. The bottom of the decorative sleeve 60 is in contact with the surface of the outer shell 20 so that the decorative sleeve 60 can be connected to the lens 30 through the boss 31, thereby making it easy for the decorative sleeve 60 to be fixed on the outer surface of the lens 30 and ensuring the positional accuracy of the decorative sleeve 60 relative to the lens 30.

[0055] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-3 The base 10 is provided with a wire hole 10a. The car camera 100 also includes a second adhesive layer 70. The wire hole 10a is used for the wires of the camera module 200 to pass through. The second adhesive layer 70 is located between the wire hole 10a and the wires of the camera module 200, and fixes the wire hole 10a and the wires of the camera module 200. This allows for the assembly of the base 10 with respect to the wires of the camera module 200, and ensures the connection strength between the base 10 and the wires of the camera module 200.

[0056] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0057] This utility model provides an automotive camera 100. A housing 20 is disposed on one side of a base 10, and a receiving groove 20a is formed between the housing 20 and the base 10. This receiving groove 20a is used to accommodate a camera module 200. A lens 30 is connected to the housing 20 and arranged opposite to the camera module 200. The lens 30 and the housing 20 are matched. A first adhesive layer 40 is disposed between the lens 30 and the housing 20, fixing the lens 30 and the housing 20. A first sealing member 50 is disposed between the base 10 and the housing 20. The first sealing member 50 seals the connection between the base 10 and the housing 20, achieving a sealing effect between the base 10 and the housing 20, preventing dust and water from entering the housing 20, and improving the sealing effect of the automotive camera 100. Simultaneously, the first adhesive layer 40 connects the lens 30 and the housing 20, facilitating the assembly of the lens 30 relative to the housing 20 and ensuring the connection strength between the lens 30 and the housing 20.

[0058] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0059] It should also be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or may be connected to an intermediary component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or indirectly connected to the other component through an intermediary component.

[0060] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0061] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A car camera, characterized in that, For use in automobiles, the automobile camera includes: Base; A housing is disposed on one side of the base, and a receiving groove is formed between the housing and the base for accommodating the camera module; A lens is attached to the housing and arranged opposite to the camera module; the lens is fitted to the housing. A first adhesive layer is disposed between the lens and the housing, and fixes the lens and the housing together. A first sealing element is disposed between the base and the outer shell; the first sealing element provides a sealing connection between the base and the outer shell.

2. The automotive camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a through hole, which connects to the receiving groove; the lens is located inside the through hole, and the outer side wall of the lens is connected to the inner side wall of the through hole through the first adhesive layer.

3. The automotive camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, A gap is provided between the outer wall of the lens and the inner wall of the via, and the gap is filled with the first adhesive layer.

4. The automotive camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first sealing element is annularly disposed on the housing and is compressed by the housing and the base.

5. The automotive camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first sealing element is a sealing ring.

6. The automotive camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base is positioned and connected to the outer shell.

7. The automotive camera according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer casing has a positioning groove on the side wall facing the base, and the base has a positioning arm that is inserted into the positioning groove.

8. The automotive camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base and the outer shell are fixedly connected by screws.

9. The automotive camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The car camera also includes a decorative cover that is fitted over the lens.

10. The automotive camera according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer wall of the lens has a protrusion, the decorative sleeve is installed on the protrusion, and the bottom of the decorative sleeve is in contact with the surface of the outer shell.

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