Automobile rear-view camera decoration cover

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for automobile camera technical field provides an automobile rear -view camera decorative cover, include: car shell board, the car shell board upper end is provided with buffer assembly, buffer assembly upper end is provided with mounting panel, the mounting panel upper end is provided with protection assembly, is provided with cleaning assembly on the mounting panel, protection assembly includes the camera body of installing in the middle of mounting panel, the camera body is equipped with the protection cover, the protection cover is close to camera body camera side installation of one side of heating glass, through setting up protection assembly, it is convenient for to the camera body protection and combines buffer assembly, avoid external force damage, through setting up cleaning assembly, it is convenient for to heating glass surface clean, avoid pollution, influence camera.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive camera technology, and in particular relates to a decorative cover for an automotive rearview camera. Background Technology

[0002] In modern cars, to help drivers better observe the situation behind the car and thus better complete the reversing operation, corresponding rearview cameras are installed on the rear shell of the car for auxiliary rearview use.

[0003] Application No. 201921535660.4 discloses a protective device for a car rearview camera, including a rubber waterproof sleeve, a movable rod, a self-tapping screw, a connecting hinge, a shock-absorbing plate, a protective rubber pad, and an elastic rubber column. The rubber waterproof sleeve is connected to the lower side of the camera. An elastic rubber column is installed inside the lower side of the rubber waterproof sleeve. A protective rubber pad is installed on the upper end face of the elastic rubber column. A protective rubber pad is installed on the lower end face of the camera. A shock-absorbing plate is installed on the lower end face of the rubber waterproof sleeve. Movable rods are provided on the left and right sides of the rubber waterproof sleeve. A connecting hinge is connected to the connection between the rubber waterproof sleeve and the movable rod. A self-tapping screw is installed on the front end face of the movable rod. This design solves the problem that the protection function of the original car rearview camera protection device is insufficient. This utility model has a reasonable structure, good anti-detachment effect, excellent protection effect, and is convenient to use.

[0004] The existing technology still has the following shortcomings:

[0005] Existing rearview cameras, once installed on the car body, lack existing protective devices. As a result, they are highly susceptible to damage from external objects and easily contaminated by rain and dust, requiring frequent manual cleaning, which is extremely inconvenient for users. Utility Model Content

[0006] This utility model provides a decorative cover for a car rearview camera, which aims to solve the problem that existing rearview cameras, after being installed on the car body, lack existing protective devices. As a result, the rearview cameras are easily damaged by external objects and easily contaminated by rain and dust, requiring frequent manual cleaning, which is extremely inconvenient for users.

[0007] This utility model is implemented as follows: a decorative cover for a car rearview camera includes: a car shell panel, a buffer assembly provided at the upper end of the car shell panel, and a mounting plate provided at the upper end of the buffer assembly; a protective assembly provided at the upper end of the mounting plate, and a cleaning assembly provided on the mounting plate; the protective assembly includes a camera body installed in the middle of the mounting plate, a protective cover covering the camera body, and a heating glass installed on the side of the protective cover near the camera end of the camera body.

[0008] Preferably, the protective assembly further includes a temperature sensor installed inside the protective cover; the upper end of the mounting plate is provided with a U-shaped groove, and a U-shaped block is fixedly connected to the lower side wall of the protective cover, the U-shaped block and the U-shaped groove are inserted into each other; the front and rear ends of both sides of the inner wall of the mounting plate are respectively provided with positioning grooves, and the four positioning grooves are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of both sides of the U-shaped groove.

[0009] Preferably, the protective component further includes through slots formed at the front and rear ends of both sides inside the mounting plate, all four through slots being connected to the loop groove, through holes being formed at the front and rear ends of both sides of the loop block, and the four through holes being connected to the loop groove, and pull plates being provided at the front and rear ends of both sides of the mounting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the protective assembly further includes limiting rods fixedly connected to the four pull plates on the side near the mounting plate, and the four limiting rods sequentially pass through the four through slots, the U-shaped slots and the through holes and are respectively inserted into the four positioning slots.

[0011] Preferably, the protective assembly further includes a first magnetic block installed inside the four positioning slots, and a second magnetic block fixedly connected to the extended ends of the four limiting rods respectively. The four second magnetic blocks are attracted to the four first magnetic blocks at corresponding positions. A first spring is sleeved on each of the four limiting rods. One side of each of the four first springs is fixedly connected to the four pull plates respectively, and the other side of each of the four first springs is fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of both sides of the mounting plate respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the buffer assembly includes a fixed frame that is fixedly connected to the upper end of the car body panel. The upper end of the fixed frame is provided with a sliding groove. A movable plate is slidably connected to the upper end of the sliding groove. The movable plate is fixedly connected to the mounting plate. A plurality of dampers are installed between the movable plate and the bottom of the sliding groove. Each of the plurality of dampers is fitted with a buffer spring.

[0013] Preferably, the buffer assembly further includes guide grooves formed on both sides of the slide groove, and sliding blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the movable plate. The two sliding blocks are slidably connected to the two guide grooves respectively. The mounting plate, movable plate, fixed frame and the bottom of the car body panel are provided with a number of interconnected wire holes.

[0014] Preferably, the cleaning component includes mounting grooves on the front and rear sides of the upper end of the mounting plate, with a lead screw slide installed inside each of the two mounting grooves. The upper ends of the two sliders of the two lead screw slides are respectively fixedly connected to connecting rods, and the upper ends of the two connecting rods are fixedly connected to the same cleaning rod. The cleaning rod is located at the upper end of the heating glass, and the lower end of the cleaning rod is detachably fixedly connected to a cleaning sponge plate, which is in contact with the surface of the heating glass.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have the following main advantages:

[0016] By incorporating protective components, the camera body can be protected, while buffer components prevent damage from external forces. Furthermore, the cleaning components facilitate the cleaning of the heated glass surface, preventing contamination that could affect video recording. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Car body panel; 2. Buffer assembly; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Protective assembly; 5. Cleaning assembly; 6. Fixing frame; 7. Movable plate; 8. Slide groove; 9. Guide groove; 10. Sliding block; 11. Damper; 12. Buffer spring; 13. Protective cover; 15. Heating glass; 16. Camera body; 17. Temperature sensor; 18. U-shaped block; 19. U-shaped groove; 20. Through groove; 21. Positioning groove; 22. Through hole; 23. Pull plate; 24. Limiting rod; 25. First spring; 26. Second magnet; 27. First magnet; 28. Mounting groove; 29. ​​Lead screw slide; 30. Connecting rod; 31. Cleaning rod; 32. Wire hole. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0024] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] This utility model embodiment provides a decorative cover for a car rearview camera, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, it includes: a car body panel 1, a buffer assembly 2 is provided on the upper end of the car body panel 1, and a mounting plate 3 is provided on the upper end of the buffer assembly 2; a protective assembly 4 is provided on the upper end of the mounting plate 3, and a cleaning assembly 5 is provided on the mounting plate 3; the protective assembly 4 includes a camera body 16 installed in the middle of the mounting plate 3, a protective cover 13 is fitted on the camera body 16, and a heating glass 15 is installed on the side of the protective cover 13 near the camera end of the camera body 16.

[0026] It should be noted that existing rearview cameras, once installed on the car body, lack existing protective devices, making them highly susceptible to damage from external objects and easily contaminated by rain and dust, requiring frequent manual cleaning, which is extremely inconvenient for users. This solution addresses this by incorporating a protective component 4 to protect the camera body 16, combined with a buffer component 2 to prevent damage from external forces. Furthermore, a cleaning component 5 facilitates the cleaning of the surface of the heated glass 15, preventing contamination and ensuring proper image capture.

[0027] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the protective component 4 also includes a temperature sensor 17, model CWF4, installed inside the protective cover 13; a U-shaped groove 19 is provided on the upper end of the mounting plate 3, and a U-shaped block 18 is fixedly connected to the lower side wall of the protective cover 13, with the U-shaped block 18 and the U-shaped groove 19 being inserted into each other; positioning grooves 21 are provided on the front and rear ends of both sides of the inner wall of the mounting plate 3, and the four positioning grooves 21 are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of both sides of the U-shaped groove 19.

[0028] In this embodiment, the protective cover 13 is positioned for ease of positioning.

[0029] It should be noted that the model and specification of temperature sensor 17, CWF4, is not the only limitation, but is selected and determined according to the actual specifications of the device. The specific selection calculation method adopts the existing technology in this field, so it will not be described in detail.

[0030] The power supply and operating principle of the temperature sensor 17 are clear to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0031] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the protective component 4 also includes through slots 20 opened on the front and rear ends of both sides inside the mounting plate 3. All four through slots 20 are connected to the loop groove 19. Through holes 22 are opened on the front and rear ends of both sides of the loop block 18. The four through holes 22 are connected to the loop groove 19. Pull plates 23 are provided on the front and rear ends of both sides of the mounting plate 3.

[0032] In this embodiment, it is convenient to fix the protective cover 13.

[0033] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the protective component 4 also includes four pull plates 23 that are fixedly connected to the side of the mounting plate 3 with limit rods 24 respectively. The four limit rods 24 pass through four through slots 20, loop slots 19 and through holes 22 in sequence and are inserted into four positioning slots 21 respectively.

[0034] In this embodiment, it is convenient to fix the protective cover 13.

[0035] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the protective component 4 also includes a first magnetic block 27 installed inside the four positioning slots 21, and a second magnetic block 26 fixedly connected to the extended ends of the four limiting rods 24 respectively. The four second magnetic blocks 26 are attracted to the four first magnetic blocks 27 at the corresponding positions. A first spring 25 is sleeved on each of the four limiting rods 24. One side of the four first springs 25 is fixedly connected to the four pull plates 23 respectively, and the other side of the four first springs 25 is fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the two sides of the mounting plate 3 respectively.

[0036] In this embodiment, it is easier to fix the protective cover 13 more securely.

[0037] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-5As shown, the buffer assembly 2 includes a fixed frame 6 that is fixedly connected to the upper end of the car body panel 1. The upper end of the fixed frame 6 is provided with a slide groove 8. The upper end of the slide groove 8 is slidably connected to a movable plate 7. The movable plate 7 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 3. Several dampers 11 are installed between the movable plate 7 and the bottom of the slide groove 8. Each of the several dampers 11 is fitted with a buffer spring 12.

[0038] In this embodiment, it is convenient to buffer and dampen external forces.

[0039] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the buffer assembly 2 also includes guide grooves 9 opened on both sides of the slide groove 8, and sliding blocks 10 are fixedly connected to both sides of the movable plate 7 respectively. The two sliding blocks 10 are slidably connected to the two guide grooves 9 respectively. The mounting plate 3, the movable plate 7, the fixed frame 6 and the bottom of the car body plate 1 are provided with a number of interconnected wire holes 32.

[0040] In this embodiment, it is convenient to guide the direction of the buffer.

[0041] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, the cleaning component 5 includes mounting slots 28 on the front and rear sides of the upper end of the mounting plate 3. Screw slides 29 are respectively installed inside the two mounting slots 28. Connecting rods 30 are fixedly connected to the upper ends of the two sliders of the two screw slides 29. The same cleaning rod 31 is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two connecting rods 30. The cleaning rod 31 is located at the upper end of the heating glass 15. A cleaning sponge plate is detachably fixedly connected to the lower end of the cleaning rod 31. The cleaning sponge plate is in contact with the surface of the heating glass 15.

[0042] In this embodiment, for ease of cleaning, the lead screw slide 29 facilitates the movement of the cleaning sponge plate to clean the surface of the heating glass 15. The lead screw slide 29 is equipped with a guide rod, which guides the movement of the slider of the lead screw slide 29 to make it more stable. The two lead screw slides 29 are controlled by the same controller to run synchronously at the same speed.

[0043] All electrical components mentioned in this article are electrically connected to the controller and power supply. The control method of this utility model is controlled by the controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art. The power supply is also common knowledge in the art. Furthermore, this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.

[0044] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the described order of actions, as some steps may be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the present invention.

[0045] It should be understood that the disclosed apparatus can be implemented in other ways, given the several embodiments provided in this application. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units described above may be implemented in other ways in practice. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or communication connections shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; indirect coupling or communication connections between devices or units may be telecommunications or other forms.

[0046] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0047] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of this utility model according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of this utility model. These technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera, characterized in that, include: A car body panel (1), wherein a buffer assembly (2) is provided at the upper end of the car body panel (1), and a mounting plate (3) is provided at the upper end of the buffer assembly (2); The mounting plate (3) is provided with a protective component (4) at its upper end, and a cleaning component (5) is provided on the mounting plate (3); The protective component (4) includes a camera body (16) installed in the middle of the mounting plate (3), a protective cover (13) is provided on the camera body (16), and a heating glass (15) is installed on the side of the protective cover (13) near the camera end of the camera body (16).

2. The decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The protective component (4) also includes a temperature sensor (17) installed inside the protective cover (13); The mounting plate (3) has a groove (19) at its upper end, and a groove block (18) is fixedly connected to the lower side wall of the protective cover (13). The groove block (18) and the groove (19) are inserted into each other. The mounting plate (3) has positioning grooves (21) on both sides of the inner wall at the front and rear ends respectively. The four positioning grooves (21) are connected to the front and rear ends of both sides of the groove (19) respectively.

3. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The protective component (4) also includes through slots (20) formed on the front and rear ends of both sides inside the mounting plate (3). All four through slots (20) are connected to the loop groove (19). The front and rear ends of both sides of the loop block (18) are respectively provided with through holes (22). The four through holes (22) are respectively connected to the loop groove (19). Pull plates (23) are respectively provided on the front and rear ends of both sides of the mounting plate (3).

4. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The protective component (4) also includes four pull plates (23) that are fixedly connected to the mounting plate (3) on the side of the plate. The four limit rods (24) pass through the four through slots (20), the groove (19) and the through hole (22) in sequence and are inserted into the four positioning slots (21) respectively.

5. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The protective component (4) also includes a first magnetic block (27) installed inside the four positioning slots (21), and a second magnetic block (26) is fixedly connected to the extended ends of the four limiting rods (24). The four second magnetic blocks (26) are attracted to the four first magnetic blocks (27) at the corresponding positions. A first spring (25) is sleeved on each of the four limiting rods (24). One side of the four first springs (25) is fixedly connected to the four pull plates (23), and the other side of the four first springs (25) is fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the two sides of the mounting plate (3).

6. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer assembly (2) includes a fixed frame (6) fixedly connected to the upper end of the car body panel (1). The upper end of the fixed frame (6) is provided with a slide groove (8). The upper end of the slide groove (8) is slidably connected to a movable plate (7). The movable plate (7) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (3). A plurality of dampers (11) are installed between the movable plate (7) and the bottom of the slide groove (8). Each of the dampers (11) is fitted with a buffer spring (12).

7. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The buffer assembly (2) also includes guide grooves (9) formed on both sides of the slide groove (8). Sliding blocks (10) are fixedly connected to both sides of the movable plate (7). The two sliding blocks (10) are slidably connected to the two guide grooves (9). The mounting plate (3), movable plate (7), fixed frame (6) and the bottom of the car body panel (1) are provided with several interconnected wire holes (32).

8. A decorative cover for a car rearview camera as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning component (5) includes mounting grooves (28) on the front and rear sides of the upper end of the mounting plate (3). Screw slides (29) are installed inside the two mounting grooves (28). Connecting rods (30) are fixedly connected to the upper ends of the two sliders of the two screw slides (29). The same cleaning rod (31) is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two connecting rods (30). The cleaning rod (31) is located at the upper end of the heating glass (15). A cleaning sponge plate is detachably fixedly connected to the lower end of the cleaning rod (31). The cleaning sponge plate is in contact with the surface of the heating glass (15).

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