Three-view camera assembly
By designing a three-view camera assembly, the problem of the difficulty in modifying the vehicle's omnidirectional vision solution was solved, enabling convenient modification and maintenance, facilitating the vision needs of various vehicle types, and reducing costs and complexity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422753474.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing omnidirectional vision solutions for vehicles are difficult to modify outside the design phase, and the dispersed deployment of cameras and sensors increases maintenance complexity and cost.
Design a three-view camera assembly, including a front cover, a rear cover, and a cover plate that are snapped together, with three built-in cameras and an illumination unit. The cameras are rotatable and have independent wiring, and the lenses are configured with different focal lengths to meet the field of vision requirements of different vehicle models.
It enables convenient vehicle modification, reduces costs and maintenance difficulty, meets the visibility requirements of various vehicle types, and ensures image clarity and ease of installation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle monitoring, and particularly relates to a three-view camera assembly. BACKGROUND
[0002] In order to assist vehicle operation and improve driving safety, a rear camera is usually installed on a traditional vehicle to provide a rear image of the vehicle body for a driver. With the iterative progress of the automobile industry, in addition to the installation of a traditional rear camera, a camera is also arranged on the side and top of the vehicle body of many vehicles to cooperate with a laser radar and other sensors to perform view fusion and provide an omnidirectional view of the vehicle body for the driver.
[0003] However, such an omnidirectional view scheme is usually determined in the design stage and needs to be designed in view of the frame, process opening and wiring of the vehicle, and it is difficult to add or modify after the vehicle is delivered. In addition, the dispersed deployment of the camera and the sensor increases the complexity of the maintenance work, and the debugging process is relatively cumbersome. SUMMARY
[0004] The present application discloses a three-view camera assembly, which specifically comprises the following contents.
[0005] The front cover 1, the rear cover 2 and the cover plate 3 are assembled by buckling;
[0006] The first camera 11, the second camera 12 and the third camera 13 are assembled on the inner side of the front cover 1;
[0007] The first camera 11 and the second camera 12 are arranged out through the cover plate 3;
[0008] The third camera 13 is arranged out through the rear cover 2;
[0009] The cover plate 3 is assembled with a lighting unit 31.
[0010] Preferably, the first camera 11, the second camera 12 and the third camera 13 are rotationally assembled relative to the front cover 1.
[0011] Preferably, the first camera 11, the second camera 12 and the third camera 13 have an electronic zoom function.
[0012] Preferably, the lens focal length of the first camera (11) is F8mm, the lens focal length of the second camera (12) is F2.5mm, and the lens focal length of the third camera (13) is F1.58mm.
[0013] Preferably, the first camera 11 and the second camera 12 shoot towards one side of the cover plate 3.
[0014] Preferably, the third camera 13 shoots towards the other side of the cover plate 3.
[0015] Preferably, the lighting unit 31 is used to provide illumination for the shooting area of the first camera 11 and the second camera 12.
[0016] Preferably, the first camera 11, the second camera 12, the third camera 13 and the lighting unit 31 are independently wired, and the cable X is led out from the side hole of the back cover 2.
[0017] Preferably, the same side of the front cover 1 and the back cover 2 is provided with an eave Y.
[0018] Preferably, the eave Y is provided with a screw hole L, which is used to cooperate with a screw to be fastened and assembled on the outside of the vehicle.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:
[0020] The three-view camera assembly effectively shoots image data of the front and rear of the vehicle, which can conveniently be used for vehicle modification, reduces the implementation difficulty and cost, and the lens configuration can simultaneously meet the technical requirements of CLASS II, CLASS IV and CLASS V view for N2, N3, M2 and M3 vehicle types, so as to ensure that the vehicle modification scheme conforms to the specification. In addition, the cameras are arranged in a centralized manner, but are independently wired, which is convenient for maintenance and debugging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. 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.
[0022] Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a three-view camera assembly disclosed by the embodiment of the present application;
[0023] Fig. 2 is another three-dimensional structure schematic view of a three-view camera assembly disclosed by the embodiment of the present application;
[0024] Fig. 3 is a structure schematic view of the side of a three-view camera assembly disclosed by the embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Fig. 4It is a partial structure schematic view of a three-view camera assembly disclosed by the embodiment of the present application.
[0026] The main structure symbol is explained as follows:
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[0028] DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.
[0030] Please refer to Figs. 1-4 The three-view camera assembly can include the following contents.
[0031] The front cover 1, the rear cover 2 and the cover plate 3 are assembled by buckling;
[0032] The first camera 11, the second camera 12 and the third camera 13 are assembled on the inner side of the front cover 1;
[0033] The first camera 11 and the second camera 12 are arranged out of the cover plate 3;
[0034] The third camera 13 is arranged out of the rear cover 2;
[0035] The cover plate 3 is assembled with the lighting unit 31.
[0036] Here, the front cover is uniformly assembled with three-view cameras, wherein the first camera and the second camera are arranged out of the holes on the cover plate, and the third camera is arranged out of the hole on the rear cover, so as to realize the limiting positioning.
[0037] In addition, the lighting unit is also assembled at the cover plate, so as to illuminate the shooting area of the first camera and the second camera, and ensure the shooting quality.
[0038] In the embodiment, the first camera 11, the second camera 12 and the third camera 13 are rotationally assembled relative to the front cover 1.
[0039] Here, within the limiting range of the holes on the cover plate and the rear cover, the first camera, the second camera and the third camera can be rotated in a small range, so that the orientation of each camera can be fine-tuned according to the specific situation of the installation area, and the shooting view angle can be optimized.
[0040] In this embodiment, the first camera 11, the second camera 12 and the third camera 13 are provided with electronic zoom function.
[0041] Here, the electronic zoom can ensure that the cameras can take clear images in the case of changes in installation position and changes in direction.
[0042] In this embodiment, the focal length of the first camera (11) is F8mm, the focal length of the second camera (12) is F2.5mm, and the focal length of the third camera (13) is F1.58mm.
[0043] Here, the first camera and the second camera, which take pictures on the same side, use lenses with a large difference in focal length to ensure that high-definition images of different distance objects in the same area can be clearly taken, and image information such as pedestrians, obstacles, road signs, and other vehicles can be obtained to assist the driver in driving or to assist the intelligent driving system in making driving decisions.
[0044] In addition, the above lens configuration can simultaneously meet the technical requirements of CLASS II, CLASS IV and CLASS V field of view for N2, N3, M2 and M3 vehicle types, and ensure that the vehicle modification scheme meets the specifications.
[0045] In this embodiment, the first camera 11 and the second camera 12 take pictures on one side of the cover plate 3.
[0046] In this embodiment, the third camera 13 takes pictures on the other side of the cover plate 3.
[0047] Here, the first camera and the second camera take pictures of one side, such as the front of the vehicle, through lenses with different focal lengths, and the third camera takes pictures of the other side, such as the back of the vehicle, so that a better omnidirectional field of view can be obtained by fusion.
[0048] Furthermore, by adding it to the outside of large passenger vehicles, freight vehicles, and construction equipment, it can assist the driver in making driving decisions and significantly improve operational safety.
[0049] In this embodiment, the lighting unit 31 is used to provide illumination for the shooting area of the first camera 11 and the second camera 12.
[0050] Here, in addition to using lenses with different focal lengths for joint shooting, a lighting unit is also provided to ensure clear images and reduce the impact of external environmental factors on the images.
[0051] In this embodiment, the first camera 11, the second camera 12, the third camera 13 and the lighting unit 31 are independently wired, and the cable X is led out from the side hole of the rear cover 2.
[0052] Here, each camera is independently wired, and the power cable and signal cable are led out from the rear cover side to connect external devices such as display devices.
[0053] In this embodiment, the same side of the front cover 1 and the rear cover 2 is provided with the eave edge Y.
[0054] In this embodiment, the eave edge Y is provided with a threaded hole L for fastening and assembling on the outside of the vehicle with a screw.
[0055] Here, the eave edge is installed with a screw, which greatly improves the convenience of installation, reduces the hardware requirements for the vehicle, and facilitates the modification of various vehicles.
[0056] Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:
[0057] The three-view camera assembly effectively captures image data of the front and rear of the vehicle, which can be conveniently modified and installed on the vehicle, reducing the difficulty and cost of implementation, and the lens configuration can simultaneously meet the technical requirements of CLASS II, CLASS IV and CLASS V field of view for N2, N3, M2 and M3 vehicle types, ensuring that the vehicle modification scheme meets the specifications. In addition, each camera is arranged centrally but independently wired, which facilitates maintenance and debugging.
Claims
1. A three-view camera assembly, comprising: Include: The front cover (1), the back cover (2) and the cover plate (3) are assembled by snap-fit; The first camera (11), the second camera (12) and the third camera (13) are assembled inside the front cover (1); The first camera (11) and the second camera (12) are arranged out through the cover plate (3); The third camera (13) is arranged out through the back cover (2); The cover plate (3) is assembled with a lighting unit (31).
2. The three-view camera assembly of claim 1, wherein, Include: The first camera (11), the second camera (12) and the third camera (13) are assembled by rotating relative to the front cover (1).
3. The three-view camera assembly of claim 2, wherein, Include: The first camera (11), the second camera (12) and the third camera (13) have electronic zoom function.
4. The three-view camera assembly of claim 2, wherein, Include: The lens focal length of the first camera (11) is F8mm, the lens focal length of the second camera (12) is F2.5mm, and the lens focal length of the third camera (13) is F1.58mm.
5. The three-view camera assembly of claim 4, wherein, Include: The first camera (11) and the second camera (12) are aimed at one side of the cover plate (3).
6. The three-view camera assembly of claim 5, wherein, Include: The third camera (13) is aimed at the other side of the cover plate (3).
7. The three-view camera assembly of claim 5, wherein, Include: The lighting unit (31) is used to provide illumination for the shooting area of the first camera (11) and the second camera (12).
8. The three-view camera assembly of claim 1, wherein, Include: The first camera (11), the second camera (12), the third camera (13) and the lighting unit (31) are independently wired, and the cable (X) is led out from the side hole of the back cover (2).
9. The three-view camera assembly of claim 1, wherein, Include: The same side of the front cover (1) and the back cover (2) is provided with an eave edge (Y).
10. The three-view camera assembly of claim 9, wherein, Include: The eave edge (Y) is provided with a screw hole (L) for fastening assembly on the outside of the vehicle by cooperating with the screw.