Camera mounting shell, camera mounting assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a camera mounting shell, a camera mounting assembly and a vehicle. The camera mounting shell comprises a shell body, a containing cavity with an opening in one end is formed in the shell body, the containing cavity is used for containing a camera and a cable connected to the camera, a wire outlet is formed in the side wall of the containing cavity, and the cable is led out towards the outer side of the shell body through the wire outlet. And the part, located in the accommodating cavity, of the cable is lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the accommodating cavity is located. According to the camera mounting shell provided by the invention, even if the rear part of a vehicle body deforms in the front-back direction in a collision test of the vehicle, the shell body can prevent the cable plug from being extruded and damaged during collision, so that the protection effect of the shell body on the camera and the cable can be improved, and the overall grade of vehicle collision resistance and maintenance economy is ensured to be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a camera mounting housing, a camera mounting assembly, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, automotive safety regulations are becoming increasingly comprehensive and stringent. The 10km / h rear bumper full-width collision test (hereinafter referred to as "R-Bumper") in the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index test and evaluation system places higher demands on the structural arrangement of taillights, rear corner radar, rear parking camera, and other components on the rear bumper.

[0003] Rear parking cameras are now very common. Due to the shooting angle requirements, they are mostly installed above the license plate on the rear bumper and are set up in relation to the rear panel. In R-bumper conditions, the vehicle body is mostly deformed in the front-to-back direction. During the collision and compression process, the cable plug of the original connecting cable protrudes forward from the mounting shell, and the cable is easily squeezed by the rear panel, causing cable damage and affecting the use of the camera. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a camera mounting housing, a camera mounting assembly, and a vehicle.

[0005] The first aspect of this application provides a camera mounting housing, including a housing body, on which a receiving cavity with an opening at one end is formed. The receiving cavity is used to receive a camera and a cable connected to the camera. A cable outlet is provided on the side wall of the receiving cavity, through which the cable exits to the outside of the housing body, and the portion of the cable inside the receiving cavity is lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity is located.

[0006] The camera mounting housing provided in this application allows the camera and cable to be placed in the housing cavity through an opening. The cavity has a separate cable exit point. The cable connected to the camera does not pass through the opening but exits through a cable exit point on the side wall to the outside of the housing. Even when the camera mounting housing is mounted on a mounting bracket, the bracket will not affect the normal cable routing direction, ensuring a stable connection between the camera and cable. Furthermore, the portion of the cable inside the cavity will not protrude beyond the plane of the cavity opening. Even if the rear of the vehicle deforms in the front-rear direction during a collision test, the camera mounting housing of this application can prevent the cable plug from being crushed and damaged during the collision, thereby improving the protective effect of the housing body on the camera and cable and ensuring that the overall crashworthiness and repair economy of the vehicle are achieved.

[0007] In some embodiments, the outlet has a notch formed on the end face of the housing body where the opening is located.

[0008] Based on the above embodiments, the top of the outlet extends through the top of the shell body, so that a notch is formed on the end face of the shell body where the opening is located, which facilitates cable installation.

[0009] In some embodiments, the sidewall of the shell body extends outward to form a connecting leg, the edge of the connecting leg is surrounded by a protective edge, and the top surface of the protective edge is lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity is located.

[0010] Based on the above embodiments, the edge guard can raise the edge of the connecting leg, thereby increasing the overall strength of the connecting leg and preventing it from being squeezed or twisted during collision and compression. The deformation resistance of the connecting leg is improved, which in turn ensures the installation position of the shell body on the mounting bracket and prevents displacement. This ensures the setting direction of the camera and cable and avoids unnecessary deformation caused by displacement.

[0011] In some embodiments, a first flange is provided around the edge of the cavity opening, and a second flange is provided at the end of the guard away from the connecting leg, wherein the upper surface of the second flange is flush with the upper surface of the first flange.

[0012] Based on the above embodiments, when the camera mounting housing contacts the rear panel, the first and second flanges are flush and can both contact the rear panel, guiding the camera mounting housing to slide into the recessed space below the rear panel. This ensures smooth sliding and allows the camera mounting housing to smoothly avoid sharp points on the rear panel. In other words, after the camera mounting housing is subjected to collision and compression, the large recessed space below the rear panel reduces the degree of compression on the camera mounting housing, ensuring that the camera and cables are not damaged.

[0013] In some embodiments, a through hole is provided on the wall surface opposite to the opening of the shell body, and the camera acquires rear image information of the vehicle body through the through hole.

[0014] Based on the above embodiments, the port on the camera for cable insertion is positioned opposite to the camera lens. When the through hole faces the rear of the vehicle body, the port faces the front of the vehicle body. After the cable is bent in the receiving cavity of the housing body, it exits through the cable outlet on the side wall. This arrangement can prevent the cable from protruding out of the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity is located, so that the cable can be protected by the housing body.

[0015] A second aspect of this application provides a camera mounting assembly, including a mounting bracket and a camera mounting housing as described in any of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting bracket has a fixing hole, and the camera mounting housing is disposed in the fixing hole and fixedly connected to the mounting bracket.

[0016] The camera mounting assembly provided in this application can limit the camera mounting housing through the fixing holes. When the camera mounting housing is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket, it can prevent the fixing connection between the two from being subjected to excessive deformation force, thus ensuring connection stability. At the same time, when the camera is installed in the camera mounting housing, the fixing holes can also prevent the mounting bracket from blocking the camera from acquiring relevant image information.

[0017] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket is provided with a buckle, and the cable is provided with a mating part. The mating part engages with the buckle to connect the cable and the mounting bracket. The buckle is offset from the camera mounting housing.

[0018] Based on the above embodiments, the buckle is moved away from the front of the camera mounting housing, meaning that the buckle will not occupy the mounting space of the camera mounting housing on the mounting bracket. In the length direction of the vehicle body, the camera mounting housing can be prevented from being squeezed by the buckle, thereby reducing the degree of compression on the camera mounting housing. It also allows the camera mounting housing to have sufficient freedom when its movement posture changes during a collision, instead of being fixed by the front, rear, left, and right components, thus preventing damage to the camera mounting assembly located in the collision zone.

[0019] In some embodiments, the sidewall of the housing body of the camera mounting housing extends outward to form a connecting leg, and a connecting post is provided on the mounting bracket. The connecting leg is connected to the connecting post by a fastener passing through the connecting leg.

[0020] Based on the above embodiments, there is no need to set reinforcing ribs on the mounting bracket. The detachable connection with the connecting legs can be achieved simply by connecting the support column. The connecting legs of the camera mounting housing have sufficient structural strength to prevent the connecting legs from easily breaking due to excessive structural strength of the reinforcing ribs, thus ensuring the overall structural strength of the camera mounting housing.

[0021] A third aspect of this application provides a vehicle including a rear bulkhead and a camera mounting assembly as described in any of the preceding claims, the rear bulkhead being disposed on the front side of the camera mounting assembly along the length of the vehicle body.

[0022] The vehicle provided in this application, in the R-bumper condition, can protect the cable through the camera mounting housing, preventing the part of the cable located inside the cavity from protruding out of the plane where the cavity opening is located, thereby preventing the cable plug from being squeezed and damaged during a collision.

[0023] In some embodiments, a guide avoidance slope is formed on the rear bulkhead, and the guide avoidance slope is disposed opposite to the shell body along the length direction of the vehicle body.

[0024] Based on the above embodiments, the guide slope can guide the camera mounting housing to slide smoothly, ensuring that the camera mounting housing can smoothly avoid the sharp parts of the rear panel, reducing the degree of compression on the camera mounting housing and ensuring that the camera and cables are not damaged. In other words, during a collision at the rear of the vehicle, the camera mounting housing does not forcefully squeeze against the rear panel and become stuck, but instead slides smoothly into the recessed space under the rear panel, avoiding the camera mounting housing being pinched and squeezed by the rear panel and mounting bracket. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a camera using existing technology.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the shell body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the shell body from another perspective of an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the shell body from another perspective, representing an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a camera mounting assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a camera mounting assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cable installation on the housing body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 9 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rear panel according to an embodiment of this application.

[0037] In the diagram: 00, mounting housing; 01, connecting wire; 02, support frame; 03, reinforcing rib;

[0038] 1. Shell body; 11. Receiving cavity; 12. Cable outlet; 13. Connecting support; 14. Edge protection; 15. First flange; 16. Second flange; 17. Third flange; 18. Through hole; 2. Camera; 3. Cable; 31. Mating part; 4. Mounting bracket; 41. Fixing hole; 42. Buckle; 43. Connecting support; 44. Cable clearance; 5. Rear panel; 51. Guide avoidance slope; 52. Recessed space. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the solution of this application will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0040] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application, but this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0041] In existing technology, the rear parking camera is installed in the collision zone during R-bumper operation, referring to... Figure 1 As shown, the cable plug of the camera's connecting cable 01 is a straight-out type, with the cable plug directly exiting towards the opening of the mounting housing 00. The cable plug and part of the connecting cable 01 protrude from the outer contour surface of the housing towards the front of the vehicle body. In a collision, the rear of the vehicle body is squeezed, which can easily cause damage to the camera cable plug, affecting the camera's functionality, generating additional repair costs, and affecting the overall rating. This application can protect the camera and cable, ensuring that the vehicle's crashworthiness and repair economy are achieved in an overall manner.

[0042] The camera mounting housing, camera mounting assembly, and vehicle are described in detail below through specific embodiments:

[0043] Reference Figures 2 to 4As shown, some embodiments of this application provide a camera mounting housing, including a housing body 1, on which a receiving cavity 11 with an opening at one end is formed. The receiving cavity 11 is used to receive a camera 2 and a cable 3 connected to the camera 2, which facilitates the installation of the camera 2 and the cable 3 and reduces the difficulty of operation.

[0044] Specifically, a cable outlet 12 is provided on the side wall of the receiving cavity 11. The cable 3 exits through the cable outlet 12 to the outside of the housing body 1. The portion of the cable 3 inside the receiving cavity 11 is lower than or flush with the plane of the opening of the receiving cavity 11. That is, the portion of the cable 3 inside the receiving cavity 11 can be lower than or flush with the plane of the opening of the receiving cavity 11. In other words, the cable 3 does not exit from the opening on the receiving cavity 11, which avoids it corresponding to the rear panel 5 located in front of the opening of the camera mounting housing. Thus, under the protection of the camera mounting housing, the cable 3 and the rear panel 5 are prevented from being squeezed against each other during collision deformation.

[0045] In other words, the camera 2 and cable 3 can be placed in the receiving cavity 11 of the housing body 1 through the opening. The receiving cavity 11 is provided with a separate cable outlet 12. The cable 3 connected to the camera 2 does not pass through the opening, but exits to the outside of the housing body 1 through the cable outlet 12 on the side wall. Even when the camera mounting housing is installed on the mounting bracket 4, the mounting bracket 4 will not affect the normal routing direction of the cable 3, ensuring that the camera 2 and cable 3 can be stably connected. Secondly, the part of the cable 3 located in the receiving cavity 11 will not protrude from the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity 11 is located. Even if the rear of the vehicle body deforms in the front-rear direction during a collision test, the camera mounting housing of this application can prevent the cable 3 plug from being squeezed and damaged during the collision, thereby improving the protective effect of the housing body 1 on the camera 2 and cable 3, and ensuring that the overall level of vehicle crashworthiness and repair economy is achieved.

[0046] It should be noted that the portion of cable 3 located inside the receiving cavity 11 is lower than the plane of the opening of the receiving cavity 11, or the portion of cable 3 located inside the receiving cavity 11 is flush with the plane of the opening of the receiving cavity 11. The shell body 1 can protect the cable 3 and prevent the cable 3 from being squeezed and damaged due to impact force.

[0047] In practice, the camera mounting housing is mounted on the mounting bracket 4, and the rear panel 5 is located on the front side of the mounting bracket 4 along the length of the vehicle body. At the same time, the mounting bracket 4 can also provide a fixed space for the cable 3, controller and other structures. The opening on the housing body 1 faces the front of the vehicle body, that is, towards the rear panel 5. When the vehicle body is deformed by a collision in the front-rear direction, the cable 3 will emerge from the side of the housing body 1. In the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, the housing body 1 can protect the cable 3, thereby avoiding squeezing with the rear panel 5, and thus avoiding damage to the cable 3 due to collision and squeezing.

[0048] It should be noted that the size of the outlet 12 is larger than the outer diameter of the cable 3. The cable 3 has a certain degree of flexibility when passing through the outlet 12, which reduces the difficulty of assembly and avoids affecting the service life of the cable 3 due to excessive friction between the outlet 12 and the cable 3.

[0049] In some embodiments, the outlet 12 is located on the side wall of the housing 1 along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the cable 3 connected to the camera 2 can extend directly to the outside of the housing 1 along the width direction of the vehicle body. When a collision deformation occurs in the front-rear direction during the R-bumper operation, the plug of the cable 3 will not be squeezed.

[0050] In other embodiments, reference is made to Figure 2 As shown, the cable outlet 12 is located at the junction of adjacent side walls of the housing body 1, that is, at the corner of adjacent side walls of the housing body 1. In other words, at least a portion of the cable outlet 12 can be located on the side wall of the housing body 1 along the width direction of the vehicle body, so that the cable 3 can exit through this portion of the cable outlet 12 located on the side wall of the housing body 1 along the width direction of the vehicle body. With this arrangement, the size of the cable outlet 12 is not limited by the size of the housing body 1, and the cable outlet 12 located at the corner position can ensure the cable 3 has sufficient space to exit.

[0051] Reference Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the cable outlet 12 has a notch formed on the end face where the opening of the shell body 1 is located. That is, the top of the cable outlet 12 extends through the top of the shell body 1, forming a notch on the end face of the shell body 1 where the opening is located. This notch facilitates the installation of the cable 3. Of course, the top of the cable outlet 12 may not extend through to the top of the shell body 1. The cable 3 can pass through the cable outlet 12 into the receiving cavity 11 and then connect to the camera 2. This does not affect the connection with the camera, and at the same time, it can limit the cable 3, preventing the cable 3 from coming out of the receiving cavity 11 and avoiding displacement of the cable 3 during collision deformation and being squeezed by structures such as the rear panel 5 or the mounting bracket 4.

[0052] It should be noted that the outlet 12 can also be located at other positions on the side wall of the housing body 1. This application does not limit this, as long as the cable 3 led out through the outlet 12 can be located on both sides of the housing body 1 along the width direction of the vehicle body, so as to avoid interference or compression deformation with other structures on the vehicle body in the length direction of the vehicle body.

[0053] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the sidewall of the shell body 1 extends outward to form a connecting leg 13. The edge of the connecting leg 13 is surrounded by a protective edge 14. The top surface of the protective edge 14 is lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity 11 is located. That is, the top surface of the protective edge 14 can be lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity 11 is located. In other words, the protective edge 14 can raise the edge of the connecting leg 13, thereby increasing the overall strength of the connecting leg 13 and preventing the connecting leg 13 from being squeezed or twisted during collision and compression.

[0054] Specifically, the connecting leg 13 is located in the middle of the side wall of the shell body 1. When the connecting leg 13 is fixed on the mounting bracket 4, it can ensure that the side wall of the shell body 1 is subjected to relatively uniform force and ensure the overall structural strength of the shell body 1.

[0055] Reference Figure 6 As shown, cable 3 can adopt a horizontal side-out cable structure, which facilitates the cable to exit from the outlet 12 on the side wall of the shell body 1. This can ensure the stability of the cable plug insertion and also prevent the cable plug from protruding from the plane where the opening on the shell body 1 is located.

[0056] It should be noted that in the prior art, in order to improve the impact strength of the camera mounting assembly, the support frame 02 is provided with a reinforcing rib 03. The reinforcing rib 03 abuts between the support frame 02 and the support column used for screwing the mounting shell 00. However, during the collision, the excessively strong reinforcing rib 03 makes the mounting part of the mounting shell 00 connected to the support column easy to twist and break, causing the mounting shell 00 to shift and affecting the camera and connecting cable 01 inside.

[0057] When the top surface of the guard 14 does not protrude from the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity 11 is located, interference between the guard 14 and the rear panel 5 can be avoided when the camera mounting housing slides into the recessed space 52 below the rear panel 5, thereby ensuring the structural strength and service life of the camera mounting housing and the rear panel 5.

[0058] In this application, reference is made to Figure 2As shown, the sidewalls of the protective edge 14 and the shell body 1 together surround the connecting leg 13, thereby improving the deformation resistance of the connecting leg 13 in multiple directions. This ensures the installation position of the shell body 1 on the mounting bracket 4 and prevents displacement, thus ensuring the orientation of the camera 2 and cable 3 and preventing unnecessary deformation due to displacement.

[0059] Vertical ribs can be provided on the connecting leg 13. The vertical ribs extend along the length of the vehicle body and abut against both sides of the guard edge 14 along the length of the vehicle body, which can further increase the structural strength of the connecting bracket and the guard edge 14. In specific implementation, the side wall of the shell body 1 has the same effect as the vertical ribs, which can improve the structural strength of the shell body 1.

[0060] Of course, the uprights can also be structures that are directly set on the connecting leg 13 and independent of the side wall of the shell body 1. This application does not limit this, as long as they can be supported on the inner side of the guard 14 along the length of the vehicle body to improve the structural strength of the connecting leg 13 along the length of the vehicle body.

[0061] In practice, the connecting leg 13 has a mounting hole, and the connecting leg 13 and the housing body 1 are fixed to the mounting bracket 4 by fasteners passing through the mounting hole. That is, the camera mounting housing can be detachably fixed to the mounting bracket 4 by fasteners.

[0062] Specifically, there are two connecting feet 13, which are respectively located on the outer sides of the opposite side walls of the housing body 1 along the width direction of the vehicle body. In the R-bumper condition, when a collision deformation occurs, the two connecting feet 13 will not cause additional compression to the housing body 1 in the length direction of the vehicle body, thus ensuring the structural strength of the camera mounting housing. At the same time, the housing body 1 is connected to the mounting bracket 4 through the connecting feet 13 on both sides, that is, there are two connection points between the housing body 1 and the mounting bracket 4, which can ensure uniform force distribution and avoid stress concentration.

[0063] Furthermore, the outlet 12 and the connecting foot 13 are positioned away from each other to ensure that their respective functions are realized.

[0064] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2As shown, a first flange 15 is provided around the edge of the opening of the receiving cavity 11, and a second flange 16 is provided at the end of the guard 14 away from the connecting support leg 13. The upper surface of the second flange 16 is flush with the upper surface of the first flange 15, and the upper surfaces of the first flange 15 and the second flange 16 can together form a guide plane. It can be understood that when the camera mounting housing contacts the rear panel 5, the first flange 15 and the second flange 16 are flush and can both contact the rear panel 5, guiding the camera mounting housing to slide into the recessed space 52 below the rear panel 5, ensuring relatively smooth sliding. The camera mounting housing can stably avoid the sharp parts of the rear panel 5, thus reducing the degree of compression on the camera mounting housing and ensuring that the camera 2 and the cable 3 are not damaged.

[0065] In specific implementation, refer to Figure 8 As shown, after the camera mounting housing is subjected to collision and compression, due to the large recessed space 52 under the rear panel 5, the camera mounting housing slides into the recessed space 52, thus avoiding large compression deformation of the camera mounting housing.

[0066] The arrangement of the first flange 15 and the second flange 16 ensures that the guide plane has sufficient area, guaranteeing the smooth sliding of the camera mounting housing. Simultaneously, the guide plane and the mounting bracket 4 are in surface contact, preventing stress concentration and ensuring structural strength. Specifically, the first flange 15 is folded outwards towards the outer side of the housing body 1, and the second flange 16 is folded outwards towards the outer side of the protective edge 14, preventing either the first flange 15 or the second flange 16 from affecting the operating space inside the housing body 1 or the protective edge 14.

[0067] Furthermore, the edge of the outlet 12 is provided with a third flange 17 that is turned outward, which can increase the contact area with the cable 3 and prevent the cable 3 from being damaged.

[0068] In some embodiments, the housing body 1, the connecting leg 13, the cable outlet 12 on the housing body 1, the first flange 15 on the housing body 1, the protective edge 14 on the connecting leg 13, and the second flange 16 on the protective edge 14 can all be formed into an integral structure, resulting in high overall strength of the camera mounting housing and increased resistance to damage.

[0069] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 As shown, a through hole 18 is provided on the wall surface opposite the opening of the shell body 1, and the camera 2 obtains image information of the rear of the vehicle through the through hole 18. Specifically, the through hole 18 faces the rear of the vehicle, which can meet the parking needs of the rear of the vehicle.

[0070] It should be noted that the port on camera 2 for cable 3 to be plugged in is set opposite to the lens of camera 2. When the through hole 18 faces the rear of the vehicle, the port faces the front of the vehicle. After the cable 3 is bent in the receiving cavity 11 of the housing body 1, it exits through the outlet 12 on the side wall. This setting can prevent the cable 3 from protruding out of the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity 11 is located, so that the cable 3 can be protected by the housing body 1.

[0071] In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the shell body 1 is 2.5mm, which can increase the overall structural strength of the shell body 1, prevent deformation and cracking, and ensure the lightweight design of the whole vehicle. Of course, the wall thickness of the shell body 1 can also be other parameters such as 2.8mm or 3.0mm. This application does not limit this and can set it according to actual needs.

[0072] Other embodiments of this application provide a camera mounting assembly, see reference Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the camera mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket 4 and a camera mounting housing as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0073] The camera mounting assembly provided in this application includes the camera mounting housing of any of the above embodiments, and therefore has the beneficial effects of the camera mounting housing of any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0074] In practice, the mounting bracket 4 has a fixing hole 41, and the camera mounting housing is disposed within the fixing hole 41 and fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 4. This design allows the fixing hole 41 to limit the movement of the camera mounting housing. When the camera mounting housing is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 4, it prevents excessive deformation forces at the connection point, ensuring connection stability. Simultaneously, when the camera 2 is installed inside the camera mounting housing, the fixing hole 41 also prevents the mounting bracket 4 from obstructing the camera 2 from acquiring relevant image information. Furthermore, the fixing hole 41 is adapted to the shape of the camera mounting housing to prevent displacement of the camera mounting housing relative to the mounting bracket 4.

[0075] Specifically, the camera mounting housing is located inside the fixing hole 41. Part of the camera mounting housing is located on the side of the mounting bracket 4 facing the front of the vehicle, and the other part of the camera mounting housing is located on the side of the mounting bracket 4 facing the rear of the vehicle. The through hole 18 on the housing body 1 can support the rear of the vehicle, so that the camera 2 can obtain image information of the rear of the vehicle through the through hole 18, thus meeting the parking needs of the rear of the vehicle.

[0076] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 4 is spaced apart from the housing body 1 along the length of the vehicle body, and a wire passage gap 44 is formed between the mounting bracket 4 and the housing body 1. The cable 3 enters the wire passage gap 44 through the outlet 12 to provide space for the cable 3 to pass through, so as to avoid the mounting bracket 4 from interfering with the laying of the cable 3 and to prevent the cable 3 from being blocked by the mounting bracket 4.

[0077] In specific implementation, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the camera mounting housing is tilted on the mounting bracket 4, and the opening on the housing body 1 can be set towards the front of the vehicle body, while a wire passage gap 44 can be formed between the rear side of the camera mounting housing and the mounting bracket 4.

[0078] Understandably, in the R-bumper operating condition, when the mounting bracket 4 is deformed by collision in the front-to-back direction, the camera mounting housing can move with the mounting bracket 4. When the mounting bracket 4 is deformed, the wire gap 44 can also buffer the amount of deformation of the mounting bracket 4, avoid squeezing the camera mounting housing, and have a certain protective effect on the camera mounting housing.

[0079] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 4 is provided with a buckle 42, and the cable 3 is provided with a mating part 31. The mating part 31 engages with the buckle 42 to connect the cable 3 and the mounting bracket 4, thereby fixing the cable 3 on the mounting bracket 4, preventing the cable 3 from shaking randomly, and reducing the risk of disconnection from the camera 2 due to pulling.

[0080] Reference Figure 6 As shown, the clip 42 is offset from the camera mounting housing. This means that the clip 42 is positioned away from the front of the camera mounting housing, preventing it from occupying the mounting space of the camera mounting housing on the mounting bracket 4. In the length direction of the vehicle body, this avoids the camera mounting housing being squeezed by the clip 42, thus reducing the degree of compression on the camera mounting housing. It also allows the camera mounting housing sufficient freedom to change its posture during a collision, rather than being fixed by the front, rear, left, or right components, preventing damage to the camera mounting assembly located in the collision zone.

[0081] Of course, the cable 3 can also be fixed to the mounting bracket 4 in other ways. It can be set according to actual needs. As long as the mating part on the mounting bracket 4 can be offset from the camera mounting housing to ensure the movement space of the camera mounting housing and avoid jamming or excessive squeezing.

[0082] In some embodiments, the sidewall of the housing body 1 of the camera mounting housing extends outward to form a connecting leg 13, and the mounting bracket 4 is provided with a connecting post 43. The connecting leg 13 is connected to the connecting post 43 by fasteners passing through the connecting leg 13, which can enhance the structural strength of the connection position between the two. It can be understood that there is no need to provide a reinforcing rib 03 on the mounting bracket 4. The detachable connection with the connecting leg 13 can be achieved by the connecting post 43 alone. The connecting leg 13 of the camera mounting housing has sufficient structural strength to prevent the connecting leg 13 from easily breaking due to the excessive structural strength of the reinforcing rib 03, thus ensuring the overall structural strength of the camera mounting housing.

[0083] Specifically, the connecting leg 13 and the connecting column 43 can be detachably connected by fasteners such as screws, making installation simple and replacement convenient.

[0084] The camera mounting housing and camera mounting assembly of this application prevent damage to the camera mounting housing, camera 2 and cable 3 in the collision zone without increasing costs.

[0085] Some other embodiments of this application provide a vehicle, referring to Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the vehicle includes a rear bulkhead 5 and a camera mounting assembly as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0086] The vehicle provided in this application embodiment has the beneficial effects of the camera mounting assembly of any of the above embodiments because it includes the camera mounting assembly of any of the above embodiments, which will not be described again here.

[0087] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the rear panel 5 is located on the front side of the camera mounting assembly along the length of the vehicle body. A guide avoidance slope 51 is formed on the rear panel 5, and the guide avoidance slope 51 is positioned opposite to the housing body 1 along the length of the vehicle body. It can be understood that the guide avoidance slope 51 can guide the camera mounting housing to slide smoothly, allowing the camera mounting housing to smoothly avoid the sharp points of the rear panel 5 and enter the recessed space 52 below. This reduces the degree of compression on the camera mounting housing, ensuring that the camera 2 and cable 3 are not damaged. In other words, during a collision at the rear of the vehicle, the camera mounting housing does not forcefully squeeze against the rear panel 5 and become stuck, but instead slides smoothly into the recessed space 52 below the rear panel 5, preventing the camera mounting housing from being pinched and squeezed by the rear panel 5 and the mounting bracket 4.

[0088] In practice, the rear panel 5 can be moved forward by more than 50mm, which can cover the forward movement of the camera mounting housing during a collision and prevent the camera mounting housing from being squeezed onto the rear panel 5 and damaged.

[0089] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 4 is an independent structure that can support the camera mounting housing, cable 3, and related controllers for controlling the camera 2 to acquire image information. The tailgate of the vehicle can also serve as the mounting bracket 4 to provide installation space for the camera mounting housing. The specific shape of the tailgate can be set according to actual needs, and this application does not limit it.

[0090] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0091] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to these embodiments, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A camera mounting housing, characterized in that, The device includes a housing body (1) with a receiving cavity (11) formed on the housing body (1) having an opening at one end. The receiving cavity (11) is used to receive a camera (2) and a cable (3) connected to the camera (2). A cable outlet (12) is provided on the side wall of the receiving cavity (11). The cable (3) exits to the outside of the housing body (1) through the cable outlet (12), and the portion of the cable (3) inside the receiving cavity (11) is lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity (11) is located.

2. The camera mounting housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outlet (12) has a notch formed on the end face of the opening of the shell body (1).

3. The camera mounting housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewall of the shell body (1) extends outward to form a connecting leg (13), and the edge of the connecting leg (13) is surrounded by a protective edge (14). The top surface of the protective edge (14) is lower than or flush with the plane where the opening of the receiving cavity (11) is located.

4. The camera mounting housing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The edge of the opening of the receiving cavity (11) is surrounded by a first flange (15), and the end of the guard edge (14) away from the connecting leg (13) is provided with a second flange (16). The upper surface of the second flange (16) is flush with the upper surface of the first flange (15).

5. The camera mounting housing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The shell body (1) has a through hole (18) on the wall surface opposite to the opening, and the camera (2) obtains image information of the rear of the vehicle through the through hole (18).

6. A camera mounting assembly, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting bracket (4) and a camera mounting housing as described in any one of claims 1 to 5. The mounting bracket (4) has a fixing hole (41), and the camera mounting housing is disposed in the fixing hole (41) and fixedly connected to the mounting bracket (4).

7. The camera mounting assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (4) is provided with a buckle (42), and the cable (3) is provided with a mating part (31). The mating part (31) engages with the buckle (42) to connect the cable (3) and the mounting bracket (4). The buckle (42) is offset from the camera mounting housing.

8. The camera mounting assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side wall of the housing body (1) of the camera mounting housing extends outward to form a connecting leg (13), and a connecting pillar (43) is provided on the mounting bracket (4). The connecting leg (13) is connected to the connecting pillar (43) by a fastener passing through the connecting leg (13).

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes a rear panel (5) and a camera mounting assembly as described in any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the rear panel (5) is disposed on the front side of the camera mounting assembly along the length of the vehicle body.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, A guide avoidance slope (51) is formed on the rear panel (5), and the guide avoidance slope (51) is arranged opposite to the shell body (1) along the length direction of the vehicle body.

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