A multi-directional adjustment bracket for a vehicle camera

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of vehicle-mounted cameras and discloses a multi-directional adjustable bracket for vehicle-mounted cameras, including a suction cup. An adjustment mechanism is mounted on the front of the suction cup, and a positioning mechanism is mounted on the bottom of the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a fixed tube, a telescopic rod, and a base. The fixed tube is connected to the suction cup via a first rotating shaft. The telescopic rod passes through the bottom of the fixed tube. A screw is movably mounted inside the fixed tube, and a knob is fixedly mounted on the top of the screw. A guide block is mounted on the top of the telescopic rod, outside the screw. The first rotating shaft, second rotating shaft, telescopic rod, and turntable facilitate the adjustment of the telescopic length, position, horizontal tilt, and direction of the vehicle-mounted camera, achieving multi-angle adjustment. The positioning plate and guide plate facilitate the adjustment of the distance between the two positioning holes, making it suitable for fixing vehicle-mounted cameras of different sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle cameras, specifically a multi-directional adjustable bracket for vehicle cameras. Background Technology

[0002] In-vehicle cameras are electronic devices installed on vehicles to capture images and videos. They are commonly used for functions such as driving recording, reversing assistance, panoramic assistance, and monitoring. Due to different uses and installation locations, they need to be adjusted using an adjustable bracket.

[0003] The publication number CN211893076U discloses an adjustable vehicle camera mounting bracket, which includes a camera bracket, a glass suction cup, and an adjustment device. The camera bracket and the adjustment device, as well as the glass suction cup and the adjustment device, are all universally connected.

[0004] The aforementioned fixed bracket is beneficial for improving the R&D efficiency of autonomous driving and assisted driving. However, when adjusting the direction of the vehicle camera, it is inconvenient to adjust the telescopic length, position, horizontal tilt angle, and circumferential direction. Furthermore, the positioning hole spacing is different for vehicle cameras of different sizes, making it inconvenient to adjust the positioning hole spacing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-directional adjustable bracket for vehicle-mounted cameras to solve the technical problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera includes a suction cup, an adjustment mechanism mounted on the front of the suction cup, and a positioning mechanism mounted on the bottom of the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a fixed tube, a telescopic rod, and a base. The fixed tube is connected to the suction cup via a first rotating shaft. The telescopic rod passes through the bottom of the fixed tube. A screw is movably mounted inside the fixed tube, and a knob is fixedly mounted on the top of the screw. A guide block is mounted on the top of the telescopic rod and outside the screw. A top plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the telescopic rod. A turntable is movably mounted inside the top plate. A pressure rod is movably mounted outside the top plate, and a first spring is sleeved on the outside of the pressure rod. The base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable, and a second rotating shaft is movably mounted on the bottom of the base.

[0007] Preferably, both the first and second rotating shafts are clamped and fixed by fastening bolts on the outside, the guide block has a hexagonal cross-section, and the guide block is slidably positioned inside the fixed tube.

[0008] Preferably, the guide block and the telescopic rod are located outside the screw and are connected by a thread, and the telescopic rod passes through the bottom end of the fixed tube and is slidably disposed.

[0009] Preferably, the top plate is divided into upper and lower parts and fixed by bolts, and the bottom plate is located at the bottom of the top plate and is movably rotatable via a turntable.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a positioning plate and a guide plate. The positioning plate is fixedly installed at the rear end of the second rotating shaft. Two sliding grooves are formed through the interior of the positioning plate. Sliding rods are movably installed inside each of the two sliding grooves. The guide plate is fixedly installed at one end of the two sliding rods. A second spring is sleeved on the outside of each sliding rod.

[0011] Preferably, the rear part of the positioning plate and the guide plate is used to install the vehicle camera, and the outer end of the slide rod is connected to a cap for limiting the second spring.

[0012] Preferably, the outer end of the slide rod is slidably positioned within the slide groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1) This adjustment bracket, through the setting of the adjustment mechanism, through the first and second rotating shafts, the screw drives the telescopic rod to slide, the turntable is located in the top plate to rotate, which facilitates the adjustment of the position and horizontal tilt angle of the vehicle camera, and at the same time facilitates the adjustment of the extension length of the vehicle camera for easy storage, and can adjust the direction of the vehicle camera to achieve multi-angle adjustment.

[0014] 2) This adjustment bracket, by setting a positioning mechanism, allows the guide plate to slide through a sliding rod, making it easy to adjust the distance between the two positioning holes. It is suitable for fixing vehicle cameras of different sizes. The guide plate can automatically retract through the second spring. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fixing tube in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 This is an internal front view of the fixing tube in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Suction cup; 2. Adjustment mechanism; 3. Positioning mechanism; 4. Fixing tube; 5. Telescopic rod; 6. Base; 7. First rotating shaft; 8. Second rotating shaft; 9. Screw; 10. Knob; 11. Guide block; 12. Top plate; 13. Turntable; 14. Pressure rod; 15. First spring; 16. Positioning plate; 17. Guide plate; 18. Slide rod; 19. Slide groove; 20. Second spring. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example 1

[0018] Combination Figures 1-5 A multi-directional adjustable bracket for vehicle cameras includes a suction cup 1, an adjustment mechanism 2 mounted on the front of the suction cup 1, and a positioning mechanism 3 mounted on the bottom of the adjustment mechanism 2.

[0019] See Figures 2-4 Furthermore, the adjustment mechanism 2 includes a fixed tube 4, a telescopic rod 5, and a base 6. The fixed tube 4 is connected to the suction cup 1 via a first rotating shaft 7. The telescopic rod 5 passes through the bottom end of the fixed tube 4. A screw 9 is movably installed inside the fixed tube 4. A knob 10 is fixedly installed at the top end of the screw 9. A guide block 11 is installed at the top end of the telescopic rod 5 and outside the screw 9. A top plate 12 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod 5. A turntable 13 is movably installed inside the top plate 12. A pressure rod 14 is movably installed through the outside of the top plate 12. A first spring 15 is sleeved on the outside of the pressure rod 14. The base 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable 13. A second rotating shaft 8 is movably installed at the bottom of the base 6.

[0020] The first rotating shaft 7 and the second rotating shaft 8 are both clamped and fixed by the outer fasteners. The cross-section of the guide block 11 is hexagonal. The guide block 11 is located inside the fixed tube 4 and is slidably arranged. The fixed tube 4 rotates longitudinally through the first rotating shaft 7, and the second rotating shaft 8 rotates circumferentially through the chassis 6. At the same time, the second rotating shaft 8 is located at the bottom of the chassis 6 and rotates longitudinally.

[0021] The guide block 11 and the telescopic rod 5 are located outside the screw 9 and are connected by threads. The telescopic rod 5 passes through the bottom end of the fixed tube 4 and is slidably disposed. The guide block 11 is used to prevent the telescopic rod 5 from rotating. The screw 9 drives the telescopic rod 5 to slide through the threads.

[0022] The top plate 12 is divided into upper and lower parts and is fixed by bolts. The bottom plate 6 is located at the bottom of the top plate 12 and is movably rotatable via the turntable 13. The outer ring of the turntable 13 is provided with toothed grooves. The inner end of the pressure rod 14 meshes with the toothed grooves of the outer ring of the turntable 13. The turntable 13 is installed inside the top plate 12. The two parts of the top plate 12 are fixed by bolts.

[0023] Specifically, the first rotating shaft 7 and the second rotating shaft 8 facilitate the adjustment of the position and horizontal tilt angle of the vehicle camera. The screw 9 drives the telescopic rod 5 to slide, which facilitates the adjustment of the extended length of the vehicle camera for easy storage. The pressure rod 14 slides inward through the first spring 15 and engages with the turntable 13. The turntable 13 facilitates the adjustment of the telescopic length, position, horizontal tilt, and direction of the vehicle camera. Example 2

[0024] See Figure 4 Furthermore, based on Embodiment 1, the positioning mechanism 3 includes a positioning plate 16 and a guide plate 17. The positioning plate 16 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the second rotating shaft 8. Two sliding grooves 19 are opened through the interior of the positioning plate 16. Sliding rods 18 are movably installed inside the two sliding grooves 19. The guide plate 17 is fixedly installed at one end of the two sliding rods 18. A second spring 20 is sleeved on the outside of the sliding rods 18.

[0025] The rear of the positioning plate 16 and guide plate 17 are used to install the vehicle camera. The outer end of the slide rod 18 is connected to a cap for limiting the second spring 20. The two positioning holes of the vehicle camera correspond to the positioning holes in the positioning plate 16 and guide plate 17 respectively, and are fixed by bolt connection.

[0026] The outer end of the slide rod 18 is slidably positioned within the slide groove 19. The slide rod 18 drives the guide plate 17 to slide inward via the second spring 20. The slide rod 18 facilitates the adjustment of the distance between the two positioning holes.

[0027] Specifically, the guide plate 17 slides outward so that one of the positioning holes in the vehicle camera corresponds to the positioning hole in the positioning plate 16, and the positioning hole in the guide plate 17 corresponds to the other positioning hole in the vehicle camera. This facilitates adjustment of the spacing between the positioning holes and is suitable for fixing vehicle cameras of different sizes.

[0028] In actual operation, the suction cup 1 is attached to the windshield or smooth surface of the vehicle body by negative pressure, and the vehicle camera is fixed to the positioning plate 16 and the guide plate 17. During adjustment, the fixed tube 4 rotates longitudinally via the first rotating shaft 7 to adjust the position of the vehicle camera. The second rotating shaft 8 rotates longitudinally at the bottom of the chassis 6 to adjust the horizontal tilt angle of the vehicle camera. Both the first rotating shaft 7 and the second rotating shaft 8 are connected and clamped by the outer fasteners. Rotating the knob 10 causes the screw 9 to rotate and drive the telescopic rod 5 to slide through the thread. The telescopic rod 5 is prevented from rotating by the guide block 11 to facilitate adjustment of the extended length of the vehicle camera for easy storage. By pulling the pressure rod 14 to disengage it from the turntable 13, the second rotating shaft 8 is rotated circumferentially to adjust the direction of the vehicle camera. The pressure rod 14 slides inward through the first spring 15 and engages with the turntable 13 to fix the turntable 13, thereby facilitating adjustment of the telescopic length, position, horizontal tilt, and direction of the vehicle camera. When positioning and fixing, by pulling the guide plate 17 outward, the slide rod 18 slides and the second spring 20 retracts, adjusting the distance between the positioning hole in the positioning plate 16 and the positioning hole in the guide plate 17 to match the distance between the two positioning holes in the vehicle camera, and fixing it with bolts. This makes it easy to adjust the distance between the positioning holes and is suitable for fixing vehicle cameras of different sizes.

[0029] The control method involved in this utility model is automatic control through a 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 field. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical mechanisms, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.

[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera, comprising a suction cup (1), characterized in that: An adjustment mechanism (2) is installed at the front of the suction cup (1), and a positioning mechanism (3) is installed at the bottom of the adjustment mechanism (2). The adjustment mechanism (2) includes a fixed tube (4), a telescopic rod (5), and a base (6). The fixed tube (4) is connected to the suction cup (1) via a first rotating shaft (7). The telescopic rod (5) passes through the bottom end of the fixed tube (4). A screw (9) is movably installed inside the fixed tube (4). A knob (10) is fixedly installed at the top end of the screw (9). A guide block (11) is installed at the top end of the telescopic rod (5) and outside the screw (9). A top plate (12) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod (5). A turntable (13) is movably installed inside the top plate (12). A pressure rod (14) is movably installed through the outside of the top plate (12). A first spring (15) is sleeved on the outside of the pressure rod (14). The base (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable (13). A second rotating shaft (8) is movably installed at the bottom of the base (6).

2. The multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating shaft (7) and the second rotating shaft (8) are both clamped and fixed by the outer fasteners. The cross-section of the guide block (11) is hexagonal and the guide block (11) is located inside the fixed tube (4) and is slidably arranged.

3. The multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide block (11) and the telescopic rod (5) are located outside the screw (9) and are connected by threads. The telescopic rod (5) passes through the bottom end of the fixed tube (4) and is slidably arranged.

4. A multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top plate (12) is divided into upper and lower parts and is fixed by bolts. The bottom plate (6) is located at the bottom of the top plate (12) via a turntable (13) and is movably rotatable.

5. A multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (3) includes a positioning plate (16) and a guide plate (17). The positioning plate (16) is fixedly installed at the rear end of the second rotating shaft (8). Two sliding grooves (19) are opened through the interior of the positioning plate (16). Sliding rods (18) are movably installed inside the two sliding grooves (19). The guide plate (17) is fixedly installed at one end of the two sliding rods (18). A second spring (20) is sleeved on the outside of the sliding rods (18).

6. A multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear of the positioning plate (16) and guide plate (17) is used to install the vehicle camera, and the outer end of the slide bar (18) is connected to a cap for limiting the second spring (20).

7. A multi-directional adjustable bracket for a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer end of the slide bar (18) is located in the slide groove (19) and is slidably positioned.

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