A reversible hidden in-car cabin camera

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of inside camera of hidden car cabin of turnover, including decorative cover, turnover support, camera, motor, circuit board, back cover, camera is fixedly installed in turnover support, turnover support is rotatably installed in decorative cover, motor is used to drive turnover support relative decorative cover rotation, when turnover support is in first state, the bottom surface of turnover support is flush with decorative cover bottom surface, camera is in hidden state;When turnover support is in second state, the bottom of turnover support is stretched out decorative cover outside, the lens of camera is inclined relative the bottom surface of decorative cover.Camera is in shielding state, flush with the body interior panel without protruding structure, with better concealment, improve interior appearance, increase product science and technology sense and improve customer satisfaction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle camera installation technology, specifically to a flip-up and retractable vehicle cabin camera. Background Technology

[0002] Cameras can be used in various application scenarios such as in-vehicle conference systems, passenger monitoring systems, and driver monitoring. Due to different camera angles, some cameras protrude relative to the interior surfaces of the vehicle, which can easily cause people to bump into them and reduce the aesthetics of the vehicle interior. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a flip-up, retractable in-vehicle camera that can be hidden when not in use, thus improving the vehicle's aesthetics.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: This utility model provides a flip-out concealed in-vehicle camera, including a decorative cover, a flip bracket, a camera, a motor, a circuit board, and a rear cover. The top of the decorative cover has an opening communicating with the inner cavity, and the rear cover is installed on the top of the decorative cover to close the opening of the decorative cover; the rear cover has an opening, and a flip cover is provided at the opening. The motor and circuit board are fixedly installed inside the decorative cover, the camera is fixedly installed in the flip bracket, the flip bracket is rotatably installed in the decorative cover, the motor is electrically connected to the circuit board, the camera is electrically connected to the circuit board, the motor is used to drive the flip bracket to rotate relative to the decorative cover, the bottom surface of the decorative cover is provided with a through hole for the flip bracket to move, and the flip bracket has a first state and a second state by rotating. When the flip stand is in the first state, the bottom surface of the flip stand is flush with the bottom surface of the decorative cover, the camera lens is facing down, and the camera is in a hidden state. When the flip bracket is in the second state, the bottom of the flip bracket extends out from the through hole, the bottom surface of the flip bracket is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the decorative cover, the lens of the camera is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the decorative cover, and the camera is in working state.

[0005] Preferably, the decorative cover includes a base plate and a square frame-shaped side plate that is vertically connected to the base plate. The base plate protrudes outward from the square frame-shaped side plate to form a raised edge, and two opposite sides of the square frame-shaped side plate are provided with buckles.

[0006] Preferably, the flip bracket has a first side plate and a second side plate with opposite sides. The first side plate is provided with a boss and a non-circular connecting hole for plugging into the output shaft of the motor. The second side plate is provided with a fixed shaft and the fixed shaft is coaxial with the output shaft of the motor. The decorative cover has mounting holes on its side corresponding to the fixed shaft position. A side cover is provided at the mounting hole. The side cover includes a cover plate and a column. The column is connected to the middle of the cover plate. The cover plate abuts against the outer surface of the decorative cover to seal the mounting holes and is connected to the decorative cover by screws. The column is inserted into the mounting holes. The column has a round hole that matches the fixed shaft. The fixed shaft is inserted into the round hole of the column.

[0007] Preferably, the interior of the decorative cover is provided with a partition, which divides the inner cavity into a flip bracket mounting cavity and a motor mounting cavity. The flip bracket is rotatably mounted in the flip bracket mounting cavity, and the motor and circuit board are fixedly mounted in the motor mounting cavity, with the circuit board located above the motor.

[0008] Preferably, the partition has a notch through which the power supply line and the motor output shaft pass, the motor mounting cavity has multiple threaded hole posts, the decorative cover has a spring piece inside, the spring piece abuts against the top of the motor, the two ends of the spring piece extend to both sides of the motor, the two ends of the spring piece are fixed by screws locked on the threaded hole posts, and the circuit board is fixed by screws locked on the threaded hole posts.

[0009] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: The flip-up, concealable in-vehicle camera provided by this utility model is flush with the interior trim panel without any protruding structure when the camera is in a concealed state, thus providing better concealment, improving the aesthetics of the interior, increasing the technological feel of the product, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a flip-up and retractable in-vehicle camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. The camera is in working condition at this time. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another angle view of the retractable, hidden in-cabin camera. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a retractable, concealable in-vehicle camera. Figure 4 yes Figure 1 One of the exploded views of a retractable, retractable in-vehicle camera. Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The second exploded view of the retractable, retractable in-vehicle camera. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0012] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0013] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment discloses a flip-up, concealable in-vehicle camera, including a decorative cover 1, a flip bracket 2, a camera 3, a motor 4, a circuit board 5, and a rear cover 6. The top of the decorative cover 1 has an opening communicating with the inner cavity. The rear cover 6 is installed on the top of the decorative cover 1 (the rear cover has a buckle, and the decorative cover has a slot; the rear cover is embedded in the decorative cover by the cooperation of the buckle and the slot) to close the opening of the decorative cover 1. The rear cover 6 has an opening, and a flip cover 7 is disposed at the opening. One end of the flip cover 7 is rotatably connected to the rear cover 6, and the other end is detachably connected to the rear cover 6 (connected by a buckle 12 or screws, etc.).

[0014] Motor 4 and circuit board 5 are fixedly installed inside decorative cover 1. Camera 3 is fixedly installed in flip bracket 2. Flip bracket 2 is rotatably installed in decorative cover 1. Motor 4 and circuit board 5 are electrically connected. Camera 3 and circuit board 5 are electrically connected. One side of flip bracket 2 is rotatably connected to decorative cover 1, and the other side is connected to motor 4. Motor 4 is used to drive flip bracket 2 to rotate relative to decorative cover 1.

[0015] The bottom surface of the decorative cover 1 has a through hole for the rotating bracket 2 to move. The rotating bracket 2 has a first state and a second state by rotation. When the rotating bracket 2 is in the first state, the bottom surface of the rotating bracket 2 is flush with the bottom surface of the decorative cover 1, the lens of the camera 3 faces downward, and the camera 3 is in a hidden state. When the rotating bracket 2 is in the second state, the bottom of the rotating bracket 2 extends out from the through hole, the bottom surface of the rotating bracket 2 is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the decorative cover 1, the lens of the camera 3 is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the decorative cover 1, and the camera 3 is in a working state. When the camera is working, the camera is extended out of the decorative cover by the rotating bracket. When the camera is not in use, the rotating bracket flips back into the decorative cover.

[0016] The decorative cover 1 includes a base plate 11 and square frame-shaped side plates vertically connected to the base plate 11. Two opposite sides of the square frame-shaped side plates are provided with buckles 12. The decorative cover 1 is embedded, with the square frame-shaped side plates fully inserted into the car interior and secured to the car by the buckles 12. The base plate 11 of the decorative cover 1 has protruding edges 13 around its perimeter relative to the square frame-shaped side plates. These protruding edges 13 are used to abut against the surface of the car interior trim panel for positioning.

[0017] The flip bracket 2 has a first side plate 21 and a second side plate 22. The first side plate 21 has a boss 24 with a non-circular connecting hole 23 for insertion into the output shaft of the motor 4. The second side plate 22 has a fixing shaft 25. The side of the decorative cover 1 has a mounting hole 23 corresponding to the fixing shaft 25. A side cover 8 is positioned at the mounting hole 23. The side cover 8 includes a cover plate 81 and a column 82. The column 82 connects to the middle of the cover plate 81. The cover plate 81 abuts against the outer surface of the decorative cover 1, sealing the mounting hole 23 and connecting the decorative cover 1 with screws. The column 82 is inserted into the mounting hole 23 and has a circular hole matching the fixing shaft 25. The fixing shaft 25 is inserted into the circular hole of the column 82. The fixing shaft 25 is coaxial with the output shaft of the motor 4.

[0018] The decorative cover 1 has a partition 15 inside, which divides the inner cavity into a flip bracket mounting cavity and a motor mounting cavity. The flip bracket 2 is rotatably mounted in the flip bracket mounting cavity, and the motor 4 and circuit board 5 are fixedly mounted in the motor mounting cavity. The partition 15 has a notch through which the power supply line and the output shaft of the motor 4 pass. The motor mounting cavity has multiple threaded post 16s. The decorative cover 1 has a spring 9 inside, which abuts against the top of the motor 4. The two ends of the spring 9 extend to both sides of the motor 4, and the two ends of the spring 9 are fixed by screws locked onto the threaded post 16s. The circuit board 5 is located above the motor 4 and is fixed by screws locked onto the threaded post 16s.

[0019] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments. All other embodiments obtained without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A flip-up, concealable in-vehicle camera, characterized in that, It includes a decorative cover, a flip bracket, a camera, a motor, a circuit board, and a back cover. The top of the decorative cover has an opening that connects to the inner cavity, and the back cover is installed on the top of the decorative cover to close the opening of the decorative cover. The back cover has an opening, and a flip cover is provided at the opening. The motor and circuit board are fixedly installed inside the decorative cover, the camera is fixedly installed in the flip bracket, the flip bracket is rotatably installed in the decorative cover, the motor is electrically connected to the circuit board, the camera is electrically connected to the circuit board, the motor is used to drive the flip bracket to rotate relative to the decorative cover, the bottom surface of the decorative cover is provided with a through hole for the flip bracket to move, and the flip bracket has a first state and a second state by rotating. When the flip stand is in the first state, the bottom surface of the flip stand is flush with the bottom surface of the decorative cover, the camera lens is facing down, and the camera is in a hidden state. When the flip bracket is in the second state, the bottom of the flip bracket extends out from the through hole, the bottom surface of the flip bracket is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the decorative cover, the lens of the camera is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the decorative cover, and the camera is in working state.

2. The rotatable and concealable in-vehicle camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative cover includes a base plate and square frame-shaped side plates that are vertically connected to the base plate. The base plate protrudes outward from the square frame-shaped side plates to form a raised edge. Two opposite sides of the square frame-shaped side plates are provided with buckles on their exterior.

3. The rotatable and concealable in-vehicle camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping bracket has a first side plate and a second side plate with opposite sides. The first side plate is provided with a boss, and the boss is provided with a non-circular connecting hole for plugging into the output shaft of the motor. The second side plate is provided with a fixed shaft, which is coaxial with the output shaft of the motor. The decorative cover has mounting holes on its side corresponding to the fixed shaft position. A side cover is provided at the mounting hole. The side cover includes a cover plate and a column. The column is connected to the middle of the cover plate. The cover plate abuts against the outer surface of the decorative cover to seal the mounting holes and is connected to the decorative cover by screws. The column is inserted into the mounting holes. The column has a round hole that matches the fixed shaft. The fixed shaft is inserted into the round hole of the column.

4. The rotatable and concealable in-vehicle camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interior of the decorative cover is equipped with a partition, which divides the inner cavity into a flip bracket mounting cavity and a motor mounting cavity. The flip bracket is rotatably mounted in the flip bracket mounting cavity, and the motor and circuit board are fixedly mounted in the motor mounting cavity, with the circuit board located above the motor.

5. The flip-up, concealable in-vehicle camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The partition has a notch through which the power supply line and the motor output shaft pass. The motor mounting cavity has multiple threaded holes. The decorative cover has a spring plate inside, which abuts against the top of the motor. The two ends of the spring plate extend to both sides of the motor. The two ends of the spring plate are fixed by screws locked onto the threaded holes. The circuit board is fixed by screws locked onto the threaded holes.

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