Positioning tool for upper cover of all-round camera

By designing a surround-view camera and employing a positioning fixture for the camera cover, the surround-view camera housing is stably fixed and batch-processed using a positioning base and a linear drive mechanism. This solves the problem of low production efficiency of traditional tooling fixtures and improves production efficiency.

CN223749082UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02NINGBO FANGSHI PRECISION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520148635.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

Traditional tooling fixtures require individual disassembly and assembly when machining surround-view camera housings, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

Design a positioning fixture for a surround-view camera cover. By setting a positioning base on a placement platform, the surround-view camera cover positioning fixture, including a placement platform and a linear drive mechanism, uses the positioning base and levers to achieve positioning of the surround-view camera cover. By setting a positioning base on the placement platform and using the surround-view camera cover positioning fixture, the positioning levers and linear drive mechanism achieve stable fixing and batch processing of the surround-view camera housing.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables stable fixing and mass production of surround-view camera housings, improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an all-round camera upper cover positioning tool, which relates to a tool clamp and is characterized by comprising a placing platform, a plurality of positioning bases are fixedly connected onto the placing platform, and positioning cavities for accommodating all-round camera shells are formed on the positioning bases. A plurality of linear driving mechanisms are fixedly connected to the lower portion of the containing platform, the output ends of the linear driving mechanisms penetrate through the containing platform and the positioning base, and positioning levers located in the positioning cavities are rotationally connected to the output ends of the linear driving mechanisms. When the linear driving mechanism retracts, the positioning lever is driven to move, the positioning lever is in a horizontal state at the moment, the positioning lever can abut against the all-around camera, and then the shell of the all-around camera is fixed, so that the stability of the all-around camera in the machining processes of deburring, polishing and the like is guaranteed, and the machining efficiency is improved. And the multiple positioning bases are matched with the linear driving mechanism, under the action of the positioning lever, the effect of convenient disassembly and assembly during batch machining can be achieved, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a tool fixture, more specifically, it relates to a kind of ring vision camera upper cover positioning tool. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ring vision camera, that is, panoramic camera, provides 360-degree all-around view, is widely used in safety monitoring, automatic driving and unmanned aerial vehicle and many other fields, this kind of camera can capture the complete information of surrounding environment, ensure the monitoring effect of no dead angle.In driving scene, the vehicle, pedestrian and traffic signal information captured by ring vision camera help vehicle make safer and more accurate decisions.Unmanned aerial vehicle uses the clear image obtained by ring vision camera for accurate positioning and navigation.

[0003] The Chinese patent with publication number CN115914798A discloses a waterproof camera for 360-degree surround view, which has the following technical features: it includes a lens, a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing; the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are assembled in sequence; the cavity formed by the second housing and the third housing is the interior of the camera; the lens is provided with a lens connecting portion; a first sealing structure is arranged between the lens connecting portion and the second housing; a second sealing structure is arranged between the second housing and the third housing; and a third sealing structure is arranged between the third housing and the output wire harness, so that the interior of the camera is completely sealed.

[0004] Currently, the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing in the ring vision camera are processed into shell blanks by injection molding or die casting according to the material, and then the shell blanks are subjected to deburring, polishing, and other operations. Since the shell of the ring vision camera is small, the tool fixture on the traditional machining center needs to process the shell one by one when it is adapted to fix the shell of the ring vision camera, resulting in low production efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a ring vision camera upper cover positioning tool.

[0006] The above technical purpose of the utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: the ring vision camera upper cover positioning tool includes a placement platform, a plurality of positioning bases are fixedly connected to the placement platform, a positioning cavity for accommodating the shell of the ring vision camera is formed in the positioning base, a plurality of linear drive mechanisms are fixedly connected below the placement platform, the output end of the linear drive mechanism penetrates the placement platform and the positioning base, and a positioning lever located in the positioning cavity is rotatably connected to the output end of the linear drive mechanism.

[0007] By adopting the technical scheme, the positioning base is arranged on the placing platform, so that when the surround-view camera shell is placed, it can be placed on the positioning base to limit the deviation in the horizontal direction, then the linear driving mechanism below the placing platform is used to complete the limiting in the vertical direction of the surround-view camera shell when the output end of the linear driving mechanism is extended and retracted, when the output end of the linear driving mechanism is extended, the positioning lever can be rotated to keep the same line with the output end, then the surround-view camera shell is disassembled, and when the linear driving mechanism is retracted, the positioning lever is driven to displace, and the positioning lever is in the horizontal state at this time, the surround-view camera can be abutted by the positioning lever, so that the surround-view camera shell is fixed, so that the stability of the surround-view camera in the processes of deburring and polishing is ensured, and the positioning base and the linear driving mechanism can realize the expected effect of convenient disassembly in batch processing, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0008] The utility model further sets up: the output of linear drive mechanism and the symmetry center point of positioning base are on same straight line.

[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the output of the linear driving mechanism and the symmetry center of the positioning base are on the same vertical line, so that the force acting on the surround-view camera shell on the positioning base can be balanced when the linear driving mechanism acts, and the situation of uneven edge caused by uneven receiving can be avoided.

[0010] The utility model further sets up: the positioning base includes a plurality of corner limiting parts, the corner limiting parts are connected with the placing platform through the connecting part, and gaps are arranged between adjacent corner limiting parts.

[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, the corner limiting parts are connected with each other and the placing platform through the connecting part, so that the horizontal limiting of the surround-view camera shell can be achieved, and the gaps between the surround-view camera shell and the placing platform can be formed when the surround-view camera shell is placed on the connecting part, so that the surround-view camera shell is convenient to take.

[0012] The utility model further sets up: the corner limiting part is provided with a positioning step part, the positioning step part is used for accommodating the corner of the surround-view camera shell, and the cross section of the connecting part is smaller than the area of the orthographic projection of the surround-view camera shell.

[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, the positioning step part can limit the corner and accurately position the corner of the surround-view camera shell, and the cross section of the connecting part is smaller than the area of the orthographic projection of the shell, so that the shell can be smoothly taken off from the placing platform during disassembly, thereby realizing quick replacement and adjustment and improving production flexibility.

[0014] The utility model further sets up: integral with the positioning column that ring around the camera shell is matched is formed on the positioning step.

[0015] Through the above technical scheme, the matching design of the positioning column and the surround view camera shell ensures accurate positioning and fixing of the shell during disassembly and assembly, and improves the processing precision of the surround view camera shell.

[0016] The utility model further sets up: the output of linear drive mechanism is provided with the accommodating groove that positioning lever rotates, the top corner of positioning lever is equipped with the chamfer.

[0017] Through the above technical scheme, the design of the accommodating groove enables the positioning lever to rotate flexibly, and the chamfering of the top corner reduces stress concentration at the sharp corner and prevents damage to the shell during rotation.

[0018] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The positioning base is arranged on the placing platform, so that when the surround view camera shell is placed, it can be placed on the positioning base to limit its horizontal deviation, and then the linear drive mechanism under the placing platform is used to complete the limiting of the vertical direction of the surround view camera shell when the output end is stretched and retracted, the positioning lever is rotated to keep the same straight line with the output end when the output end of the linear drive mechanism is stretched, and then the surround view camera shell is disassembled and assembled, and when the linear drive mechanism is retracted, the positioning lever is displaced, and the positioning lever is in a horizontal state at this time, which can be used to fix the surround view camera shell by resisting the surround view camera, so as to ensure the stability of the surround view camera during the processing of deburring and polishing, and the positioning base cooperates with the linear drive mechanism under the action of the positioning lever to realize the expected effect of convenient disassembly during batch processing and improve the production efficiency. DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 A enlarged schematic view of the part;

[0022] Figure 3 It is an explosion view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 B enlarged schematic view of the part;

[0024] Figure 5 It is Figure 3 C enlarged schematic view of the part.

[0025] In the figure: 1, placement platform; 2, positioning base; 21, corner limiting part; 22, connecting part; 23, positioning step part; 3, linear drive mechanism; 31, containing groove; 4, positioning lever. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0027] The ring camera upper cover positioning tool, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 , comprises a placement platform 1, a plurality of positioning bases 2 are fixedly connected on the placement platform 1, a positioning cavity for containing a ring camera shell is formed on the positioning base 2, a plurality of linear drive mechanisms 3 are fixedly connected below the placement platform 1, the output end of the linear drive mechanism 3 penetrates the placement platform 1 and the positioning base 2, the output end of the linear drive mechanism 3 and the symmetrical center point of the positioning base 2 are located on the same straight line, a positioning lever 4 located in the positioning cavity is rotatably connected on the output end of the linear drive mechanism 3, in the embodiment, the placement platform 1 and the positioning base 2 are in an integrated structure and are prepared by pressure casting, and the positioning cavity matched with the target ring camera shell is formed on the positioning base 2 by reverse molding, in the embodiment, the ring camera shell is the upper cover part thereof, is provided with a visual window for a camera, and is in a stepped structure of at least two, and a driving cylinder is selected as the linear drive mechanism 3 in the embodiment, the positioning lever 4 is controlled to displace along with the extension and contraction of the output end of the cylinder by the way of pneumatic control, and the rotation of the positioning lever 4 is matched, so that the limiting of the ring camera upper cover is achieved; by arranging the positioning base 2 on the placement platform 1, the ring camera shell can be placed on the positioning base 2 when it is placed, the deviation in the horizontal direction is limited, then the limiting in the vertical direction of the ring camera shell is completed when the output end of the linear drive mechanism 3 performs the extension and contraction action, the positioning lever 4 can be kept in line with the output end by rotating the positioning lever 4 when the output end of the linear drive mechanism 3 is extended, and then the ring camera shell is disassembled and assembled, when the linear drive mechanism 3 is contracted, the positioning lever 4 is displaced, and the positioning lever 4 is in a horizontal state at this time, the ring camera is resisted by the positioning lever 4, and then the ring camera shell is fixed, so that the stability of the ring camera in the processing process such as deburring and polishing is ensured, and the expected effect that the ring camera shell can be conveniently disassembled and assembled when batch processing is realized is achieved by the cooperation of the plurality of positioning bases 2 and the linear drive mechanism 3 under the action of the positioning lever 4, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0028] As Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the positioning base 2 comprises a plurality of corner limiting portions 21, the corner limiting portions 21 are provided with positioning steps 23 for accommodating the corners of the surround-view camera shell, the corner limiting portions 21 are jointly connected with the connecting portion 22 fixedly connected with the placement platform 1, the planar section of the connecting portion 22 is smaller than the area of the orthographic projection of the surround-view camera shell, gaps are arranged between adjacent corner limiting portions 21, in the embodiment, the connecting portion 22 is square-shaped, each corner of the connecting portion 22 is integrally formed with a plurality of corner limiting portions 21, and the positioning steps 23 are integrally formed with positioning columns matched with the surround-view camera shell, thereby achieving better calibration and fixation when the surround-view camera upper cover is installed on the positioning base 2, specifically, the corner limiting portions 21 are connected with each other and the placement platform 1 through the connecting portion 22, the horizontal limiting of the surround-view camera shell is achieved, and the connecting portion 22 is arranged to enable the surround-view camera shell to have a gap from the placement platform 1 when the surround-view camera shell is placed on the connecting portion 22, thereby facilitating the taking of the surround-view camera shell.

[0029] As shown in the figure, Figure 5 The output end of the linear driving mechanism 3 is provided with an accommodating groove 31 for the rotation of the positioning rod 4, the top corner of the positioning rod 4 is provided with a chamfer, in the embodiment, the rotation and position of the positioning rod 4 are distinguished through the arrangement of the chamfer, and the center of gravity of the positioning rod 4 can be offset by adjusting the arrangement position of the rotating hole on the positioning rod 4, when one of the arrangements is arranged at the center below the rotating center, the positioning rod 4 can rotate under the action of the center of gravity and remain in a horizontal state in a normal state, in this way, the positioning rod 4 can be limited without manual rotation, on the contrary, if the center of gravity is offset to one side of the rotating center, the positioning rod 4 will be inclined in a normal state due to the offset of the center of gravity, when the surround-view camera upper cover is installed on the positioning base 2, the surround-view camera upper cover will press the positioning rod 4 to keep coaxial with the output end of the linear driving mechanism 3, thereby completing the installation, and when limiting, the output end of the linear driving mechanism 3 is retracted, the positioning rod 4 is in contact with the surround-view camera upper cover in an inclined state, and gradually deflects in the process, thereby achieving a horizontal state to limit and fix the surround-view camera in the longitudinal direction.

[0030] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, any technical solution belonging to the idea of the present application is within the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for ordinary technical personnel in the technical field, some improvements and decorations without departing from the principle of the present application are also considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A positioning tool for a surround-view camera upper cover, characterized in that: The utility model relates to a kind of ring view camera shell positioning device, including placement platform (1), several positioning pedestals (2) are fixedly connected on the placement platform (1), positioning cavity for accommodating ring view camera shell is formed on the positioning pedestal (2), the lower of placement platform (1) is fixedly connected with several linear drive mechanisms (3), the output of linear drive mechanism (3) penetrates placement platform (1) and positioning pedestal (2), the output of linear drive mechanism (3) is rotatably connected with the positioning lever (4) in positioning cavity.

2. The surround view camera upper cover positioning tool of claim 1, wherein: The output of the linear drive mechanism (3) and the symmetry center point of the positioning pedestal (2) are located on the same straight line.

3. The surround view camera upper cover positioning tool of claim 1, wherein: The positioning pedestal (2) includes several corner limiting portions (21), the corner limiting portions (21) are commonly connected with the connecting portion (22) fixedly connected with the placement platform (1), and gaps are provided between adjacent corner limiting portions (21).

4. The surround view camera upper cover positioning tool of claim 3, wherein: A positioning step (23) is formed on the corner limiting portion (21), the positioning step (23) is used for accommodating the corner of the ring view camera shell, and the connecting portion (22) has a smaller planar cross-section than the area of the orthographic projection of the ring view camera shell.

5. The surround view camera upper cover positioning tool of claim 4, wherein: The positioning step (23) is integrally formed with a positioning column matched with the ring view camera shell.

6. The surround view camera upper cover positioning tool of claim 1, wherein: The output of the linear drive mechanism (3) is provided with an accommodating groove (31) for the rotation of the positioning lever (4), and the top corner of the positioning lever (4) is provided with a chamfer.

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