Camera and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera and a vehicle, the camera comprises a housing, an aluminum substrate and an infrared lamp, and the interior of the housing is provided with an accommodation space; the aluminum substrate is fixedly installed in the containing space, one side of the aluminum substrate is an insulating face, the other side of the aluminum substrate is a heat dissipation face, and the heat dissipation face is attached to the inner side wall of the shell. An opening is formed in the aluminum substrate; and the infrared lamp is arranged in the open hole and is fixedly connected with the insulating surface through a pin. The vehicle-mounted camera solves the technical problems that in a vehicle-mounted camera in the prior art, an infrared lamp in the vehicle-mounted camera needs to be arranged on an insulating surface of an aluminum substrate, and the infrared lamp needs to face one side of the camera, so that a heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate is exposed in the vehicle-mounted camera; and after being heated by internal air, the air is transferred to the aluminum alloy shell for heat dissipation, so that the heat dissipation effect is poor.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle camera technical field, specifically, relate to a camera and vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the progress of science and technology, vehicles become an integral part of people's daily life, in order to protect the safety of vehicle drivers and passengers, a vehicle-mounted camera for monitoring the driver is widely used, the vehicle-mounted camera obtains the mental state of the driver through the built-in infrared lamp sensor, judges whether the driver is in fatigue driving, and warns the driver through voice or flashing form.

[0003] However, the related art has at least one of the following problems: the infrared lamp in the prior art vehicle-mounted camera needs to be arranged on the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate, and the infrared lamp needs to be directed to one side of the camera, so that the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate is exposed in the vehicle-mounted camera, and the internal air is heated and then transferred to the aluminum alloy shell for heat dissipation, resulting in poor heat dissipation effect. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is that the infrared lamp in the prior art vehicle-mounted camera needs to be arranged on the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate, and the infrared lamp needs to be directed to one side of the camera, so that the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate is exposed in the vehicle-mounted camera, and the internal air is heated and then transferred to the aluminum alloy shell for heat dissipation, resulting in poor heat dissipation effect.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a camera, the camera includes: a shell, an aluminum substrate and an infrared lamp, the inside of the shell is provided with a containing space;The aluminum substrate is fixedly installed in the containing space, wherein one side of the aluminum substrate is an insulating surface, the other side is a heat dissipation surface, and the heat dissipation surface is attached to the inner side wall of the shell;The aluminum substrate is provided with an opening;The infrared lamp is arranged in the opening, and the infrared lamp is fixedly connected with the insulating surface through a pin.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by the technical scheme are as follows: by arranging the opening on the aluminum substrate, the infrared lamp is installed in the opening, so that the infrared lamp is connected with the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate, and can emit infrared light towards the direction of the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate, and the setting makes the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate no longer face the containing space, so that the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate is directly attached to the inner side of the shell, thereby directly conveying the heat of the infrared lamp to the shell through the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate for heat dissipation, greatly improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the infrared lamp.

[0007] In one example of the utility model, the side of the shell close to the radiating surface is provided with a light guide channel, the light guide channel is communicated with the outside of the shell and the containing space, and the end of the light guide channel close to the containing space corresponds to the position of the infrared lamp; the camera further comprises a lens and a light guide strip; the lens is arranged on the outside of the shell and close to the side of the radiating surface; the light guide strip is fixedly arranged in the light guide channel.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are that the light guide strip can effectively guide light to the area needing cooling, the light of the infrared lamp is propagated to the position of the lens through the light guide strip, and the light emitting efficiency of the infrared lamp is greatly improved.

[0009] In one example of the utility model, the camera comprises a control circuit assembly, and the control circuit assembly is arranged on the side of the shell away from the lens; wherein the control circuit assembly is electrically connected with the aluminum substrate.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are that the control circuit is used for controlling the camera to perform various functions.

[0011] In one example of the utility model, the control circuit assembly comprises a circuit board; the circuit board is arranged on the side of the shell away from the lens; wherein the circuit board is electrically connected with the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are that the circuit board is usually connected with the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate, the circuit board is arranged on the side of the shell away from the lens, the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate is frontally faced to the position of the circuit board, the connecting distance between the circuit board and the aluminum substrate is shortened, and the connection is more convenient.

[0013] In one example of the utility model, the control circuit assembly further comprises a first connector; the first connector is used for fixedly connecting the circuit board and the aluminum substrate, and the first connector forms electrical connection between the circuit board and the aluminum substrate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are that the first connector forms mechanical connection between the circuit board and the aluminum substrate, and also realizes electrical connection between the circuit board and the aluminum substrate, so that the installation between the circuit board and the aluminum substrate is more convenient.

[0015] In one example of the utility model, the first connector comprises a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat matched with each other; the first connecting seat is fixedly arranged on the insulating surface; the second connecting seat is arranged on the side of the circuit board close to the containing space; wherein the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat are inserted with each other to realize electrical connection between the circuit board and the aluminum substrate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are as follows: the first connector is provided with the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat on the insulating surface and the circuit board respectively, when the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat are inserted into each other, the circuit board is mounted on the camera, and the circuit board is electrically connected with the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate, the circuit board is mounted or dismounted on the camera in a plug-in manner, the mounting and dismounting difficulty of the circuit board is reduced, and the efficiency is improved.

[0017] In an example of the utility model, the camera comprises heat-conducting sealant, and the heat-conducting sealant is used for filling and sealing the opening so that the infrared lamp is fixed in the opening.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are as follows: the infrared lamp is sealed in the opening by the heat-conducting sealant, the stability of the infrared lamp structure is improved, and the heat dissipation effect of the infrared lamp is further improved due to the good heat conduction performance of the heat-conducting sealant.

[0019] In an example of the utility model, the camera comprises a heat dissipation fin group, the heat dissipation fin group is arranged on the outer side of the shell, and the heat dissipation fin group is arranged around the periphery of the lens.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are as follows: the heat dissipation fin increases the surface area of the shell of the camera, the contact area between the shell and the air outside is greatly increased, and the heat dissipation effect of the camera is further improved.

[0021] In an example of the utility model, the lens is adhered to the outer side of the shell by double-sided adhesive tape.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are as follows: the double-sided adhesive tape has a good fixing effect on the lens of the camera, and the double-sided adhesive tape is cheap, and the production cost of the camera is reduced.

[0023] In an example of the utility model, a vehicle is also provided, wherein the vehicle comprises the camera with any of the above features.

[0024] After the technical scheme of the utility model is adopted, the following technical effects can be achieved:

[0025] (1) By arranging the opening on the aluminum substrate and placing the infrared lamp in the opening, the infrared lamp is in contact with the insulating surface of the aluminum substrate, and the light direction of the infrared lamp is towards one side of the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate, compared with the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate in the prior art, the direction of the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate can be reversely arranged, so that the heat dissipation surface of the aluminum substrate is directly attached to the inner side wall of the accommodating space for heat dissipation, and the heat dissipation efficiency of the infrared lamp is improved.

[0026] (2) The heat-conducting sealant improves the structural stability of the infrared lamp in the opening, and further improves the heat dissipation efficiency of the infrared lamp due to the good heat-conducting performance of the heat-conducting sealant;

[0027] (3) The light guide strip arranged between the lens and the infrared lamp improves the light-emitting efficiency of the infrared lamp. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided.

[0030] Figure 2 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided. Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided.

[0031] Figure 3 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided. Figure 2 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided.

[0032] Figure 4 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided. Figure 3 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided.

[0033] Figure 5 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided. Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of the camera in the present application is provided.

[0034] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] 100, camera; 101, shell; 102, lens; 103, heat dissipation fin group; 201, circuit board; 202, second connector; 301, infrared lamp; 302, aluminum substrate; 303, heat dissipation surface; 304, insulating surface; 305, pin; 306, heat-conducting sealant; 307, light guide strip; 308, light guide channel; 309, infrared camera module; 310, double-sided adhesive; 311, first connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0037] The utility model provides a kind of camera 100, camera 100 includes: shell 101, aluminium substrate 302 and infrared lamp 301, the inside of shell 101 is equipped with accommodating space;Aluminium substrate 302 is fixedly installed in accommodating space, wherein, one side of aluminium substrate 302 is insulating surface 304, other side is heat dissipation surface 303, heat dissipation surface 303 is attached with the inside wall of shell 101;Aluminium substrate 302 is equipped with aperture;Infrared lamp 301 is located in aperture, and infrared lamp 301 is fixedly connected with insulating surface 304 by pin 305.

[0038] As Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 Indicated, specific, camera 100 is a kind of DMS (Driver Monitor System) camera, also called driver fatigue detection system camera.It is obtained by the built-in infrared camera module 309 and two infrared lamps 301 to the face picture of driver.Two infrared lamps 301 are fixedly arranged in the two sides of infrared camera module 309, wherein, one side of the shell 101 of camera 100 is equipped with lens 102, the illumination direction of infrared lamp 301 is towards the side equipped with lens 102, since infrared lamp 301 is arranged in the aperture of aluminium substrate 302, and the light direction of infrared lamp 301 is same with the direction of heat dissipation surface 303 of aluminium substrate 302, heat dissipation surface 303 of aluminium substrate 302 is attached and fixed with the side wall of accommodating space close to lens side, the bottom of infrared lamp 301 is equipped with pin 305, pin 305 is attached and connected with insulating surface 304 of aluminium substrate 302 by extending in the space surrounded by aperture.

[0039] In an example of the utility model, the side of shell 101 close to heat dissipation surface 303 is equipped with light guide channel 308, light guide channel 308 is communicated with the outside of shell 101 and accommodating space, and the end of light guide channel 308 close to accommodating space is corresponding with the position of infrared lamp 301;Camera 100 further includes lens 102 and light guide strip 307;Lens 102 is arranged on the outside of shell 101 and close to the side of heat dissipation surface 303;Light guide strip 307 is fixedly arranged in light guide channel 308.

[0040] Specifically, the light guide channel 308 is a straight channel, the light guide channel 308 is arranged perpendicularly to the lens 102, one end of the light guide channel 308 is close to the position where the lens 102 is located, the other end of the light guide channel 308 corresponds to the position where the infrared lamp 301 is located, the light guide strip 307 is matched with the structure of the light guide channel 308, the light guide strip 307 is fixedly arranged in the light guide channel 308, one end of the light guide strip 307 is fixedly connected with the side of the lens 102 close to the accommodation space, the other end of the light guide strip 307 is close to the light emitting end of the infrared lamp 301, so as to gather the light of the infrared lamp 301, and the light of the infrared lamp 301 is conducted to the lens 102 and radiated to the outside of the shell 101 through the lens 102.

[0041] In an example of the present application, the camera 100 comprises a control circuit assembly, which is arranged on the side of the shell 101 away from the lens 102; wherein the control circuit assembly is electrically connected with the aluminum substrate 302.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2 , specifically, the control circuit assembly covers the side of the accommodation space away from the lens 102, and the side of the control circuit assembly close to the accommodation space is electrically connected with the functional accessories in the camera 100, and the side of the control circuit assembly away from the accommodation space is electrically connected with the external power supply and other accessories, so as to control the activation and adjustment of various functions of the camera 100.

[0043] In an example of the present application, the control circuit assembly comprises a circuit board 201; the circuit board 201 is arranged on the side of the shell 101 away from the lens 102; wherein the circuit board 201 is electrically connected with the insulating surface 304 of the aluminum substrate 302.

[0044] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , specifically, the circuit board 201 is the core component of the camera, which is the electronic base of the camera module, carrying all electronic components, and completing the transmission of data and electric energy through circuit design. The circuit board 201 is provided with through holes at both ends, and the shell 101 of the camera 100 is provided with threaded channels corresponding to the through holes at both ends of the circuit board 201, and the screws pass through the through holes and enter the threaded channels, so as to fix the circuit board 201 on the side of the shell 101 away from the lens.

[0045] In an example of the present application, the control circuit assembly further comprises a first connector 311; the first connector 311 comprises a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat which cooperate with each other; the first connecting seat is fixedly arranged on the insulating surface 304; the second connecting seat is arranged on the side of the circuit board 201 close to the accommodation space; wherein the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat are inserted into each other to realize the electrical connection between the circuit board 201 and the aluminum substrate 302.

[0046] As Figure 4 shown, specifically, the first connector 311 is a BTB (Board-to-Board) connector, also known as a board-to-board connector, which refers to a connector between circuit boards, and the connection and disconnection between the circuit boards are achieved through the plugging of the connector, so that circuit boards with different functions are interconnected. In this scheme, when the circuit board 201 is installed on the shell 101 of the aluminum substrate 302, the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat are inserted into each other, which can realize the mechanical fixed connection of the circuit board 201 and the aluminum substrate 302, and also realize the electrical connection between the circuit board 201 and the aluminum substrate 302. Through the plugging of the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat, the circuit board 201 is installed or dismounted on the shell 101 of the camera 100, so that the installation and dismounting of the circuit board 201 are more convenient.

[0047] In an example of the present application, the camera 100 comprises a heat-conducting sealant 306, which is used to fill the opening to fix the infrared lamp 301 in the opening.

[0048] Specifically, when the infrared lamp 301 is arranged in the opening, the heat-conducting sealant 306 is poured into the opening, and after it is solidified, the infrared lamp 301 is fixed in the space region surrounded by the opening.

[0049] In an example of the present application, the camera 100 comprises a heat dissipation fin group 103, which is arranged on the outer side of the shell 101, and the heat dissipation fin group 103 is arranged around the periphery of the lens 102.

[0050] As Figure 1 shown, specifically, the heat dissipation fin group 103 is composed of a large number of heat dissipation fins, which are uniformly and spacedly distributed on the outer side of the shell 101 and arranged around the periphery of the lens 102.

[0051] Preferably, the control circuit assembly comprises a second connector 202; the second connector 202 is electrically connected to the side of the circuit board 201 away from the accommodation space. The second connector 202 is an FFC (Flat Flexible Cable) connector, that is, a flexible flat cable connector, which is a connector for connecting a flexible flat cable. The second connector 202 is small in size, occupies less space, can be easily bent and folded, and the installation and dismounting of the second connector 202 are relatively simple, without the need for complex tools, and is convenient for maintenance and replacement. Moreover, the production cost of the second connector 202 is relatively low, which helps to reduce the overall product cost.

[0052] Preferably, the side of the shell 101 provided with the lens 102 is provided with a lens groove, and the lens 102 is adhered in the lens groove by means of double-sided adhesive tape 310.

[0053] Preferably, the shell 101 is made of aluminum alloy material, which has good heat conduction performance and can further improve the heat dissipation effect of the camera.

[0054] In one example of the present application, a vehicle is also provided, which comprises the camera 100 of any of the above features.

[0055] It should be noted that the infrared lamps 301 on both sides of the infrared camera module 309 and the aluminum substrate 302 are arranged in the same way as the connection structure of other accessories, and a single infrared lamp 301 structure is used for description in the specification.

[0056] Although the present application is disclosed as above, the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and therefore the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A camera, characterized in that, include: The outer casing (101) has an internal accommodating space; An aluminum substrate (302) is fixedly installed in the accommodating space. One side of the aluminum substrate (302) is an insulating surface (304), and the other side is a heat dissipation surface (303). The heat dissipation surface (303) is attached to the inner wall of the outer shell (101). The aluminum substrate (302) has openings. An infrared lamp (301) is disposed in the opening, and the infrared lamp (301) is fixedly connected to the insulating surface (304) through a pin (305).

2. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell (101) has a light guide channel (308) on the side near the heat dissipation surface (303). The light guide channel (308) connects the outer side of the outer shell (101) with the accommodating space, and the end of the light guide channel (308) near the accommodating space corresponds to the position of the infrared lamp (301). The camera (100) also includes a lens (102) and a light guide strip (307). The lens (102) is located on the outside of the housing (101) and on the side close to the heat dissipation surface (303); The light guide strip (307) is fixedly disposed within the light guide channel (308).

3. The camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, include: A control circuit assembly is located on the side of the housing (101) away from the lens (102); The control circuit assembly is electrically connected to the aluminum substrate (302).

4. The camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control circuit assembly includes a circuit board (201); The circuit board (201) is located on the side of the housing (101) away from the lens (102); The circuit board (201) is electrically connected to the insulating surface (304) of the aluminum substrate (302).

5. The camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The control circuit assembly also includes a first connector (311). The first connector (311) is used to fix the circuit board (201) to the aluminum substrate (302), and the first connector enables the circuit board to form an electrical connection with the aluminum substrate (302).

6. The camera according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first connector (311) includes a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat that cooperate with each other; The first connecting seat is fixedly disposed on the insulating surface (304). The second connector is located on the side of the circuit board (201) near the receiving space; The circuit board (201) and the aluminum substrate (302) are electrically connected by the first connector and the second connector being inserted into each other.

7. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, include: Thermally conductive sealant (306) is used to fill the opening so that the infrared lamp (301) is fixed inside the opening.

8. The camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, include: Heat dissipation fin assembly (103) is located on the outside of the outer shell (101) and is arranged around the periphery of the lens (102).

9. The camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lens (102) is bonded to the outside of the housing (101) with double-sided adhesive (310).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a camera (100) according to any one of claims 1-9.

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