Mounting bracket for an ambient sensor, a light source and a bumper on a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a bracket (1) for attaching and bearing loads of at least one environmental sensor (2), in particular a LIDAR sensor (2), and / or at least one lighting device (3), in particular a light strip (3), and a bumper on at least one structure (6), in particular a front end carrier (6), of a vehicle, wherein the bracket (1) is arranged on the structure (6) directly or indirectly via a body-in-white fixed element (5) so that the bracket (1) is movable relative to the structure (6) and / or the body-in-white fixed element (5) when a predetermined force is exceeded in a longitudinal direction (x).

Description

The invention relates to a mounting for fastening an environmental sensor and / or at least one lighting means and a bumper to a structure of a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.DE 10 2017 003 759 A1 describes an adjusting device for adjusting a sensor for object detection on a vehicle, having a support device which has fastening means for fastening the support device to a sensor for object detection, wherein the support device has at least one connecting means which is configured for connecting a split template to the support device, and wherein the adjusting device has an inclination-directing device which is arranged on the support device.DE 10 2005 006 875 A1 describes a fastening device, by means of which a lighting and bumper unit is fastened to a supporting frame of a vehicle. The fastening device comprises a bracket which is fastened to the supporting frame by a first fastening element, and a holding device for the lighting unit. A bumper holder is fastened to the supporting frame by a second fastening element and holds the bumper unit. A fixing element can be mounted on the bracket in order to fasten the bumper holder to the bracket. This allows joint assembly and adjustment of the lighting and bumper unit.EP 3 106 339 A1 discloses a closure device for a vehicle radiator having a closure element and a carrier element for receiving the closure element. The carrier element is also designed for fastening at least one functional component with fastening means, wherein the functional component can be at least one sensor, headlight, bumper and / or a camera. Furthermore, the closure device has a deformation element for absorbing impact energy on the vehicle. The deformation element can be formed as a one-piece injection molded part with the carrier element and serves as an energy absorber in the event of an impact.The generic DE 10 2020 104 247 A1 describes a carrier device of a front end module for a vehicle. The carrier device has a frame component which is provided for fastening a bumper cladding, sensors (e.g. LiDAR) and / or light elements. Furthermore, the carrier device comprises a movement device with a movement element, with which the frame component is movable relative to a vehicle structure. The movement element is designed such that a first end of a movement part and a first part of a guide part are at a maximum distance from one another and are movable relative to one another, in particular under the action of an external force.The invention is based on the object of specifying a novel mount for fastening an environment sensor and / or at least one lighting means and a bumper to a structure of a vehicle.The object is achieved according to the invention by a holder for fastening an environmental sensor and / or at least one lighting means and a bumper to a structure of a vehicle having the features of claim 1.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.A holder for fastening and receiving load of at least one environment sensor, in particular a LIDAR sensor, and / or at least one lighting means, in particular a luminaire strip, and a bumper on at least one structure, in particular a front end support, of a vehicle is proposed. The holder is arranged on the structure so as to be displaceable directly or indirectly via an element fixed to the body shell in such a way that the holder is movable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the structure and / or the element fixed to the body shell when a predetermined force is exceeded.According to the invention, an axis of rotation is provided between the structure or the element fixed to the body shell and the holder, with which an inclination of the environmental sensor and / or lighting means and the bumper with respect to the structure and / or the element fixed to the body shell can be adjusted.The solution according to the invention enables the requirements for pedestrian protection to be fulfilled, the ability to set the environment sensor, in particular the LIDAR sensor, and the requirements for a joint and radius plan to be fulfilled.Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings.The following are shown: FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a displaceable holder for fastening at least one environmental sensor and / or at least one lighting means to at least one element which is fixed to the body shell and is arranged on a structure of a vehicle, FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a mounting situation of the holder in the vehicle; and FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the installation situation of the bracket in the vehicle after the bracket is displaced rearward in the longitudinal direction.Corresponding parts are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a displaceable holder 1 for fastening and receiving load from at least one environment sensor 2, in particular at least one LIDAR sensor 2, and / or at least one lighting means 3, for example a luminaire strip 3, on at least one structure 6, in particular a front end support 6, of a vehicle. The fastening can be effected via a body shell-resistant element 5, for example a fixed holder 5, which can be arranged, for example screwed, on the structure 6 of the vehicle, for example. Furthermore, a cladding element 4 is shown, which can likewise be fastened to the holder 1, so that this serves for receiving the load of the cladding element 4. The holder 1 can furthermore serve for the load-bearing of at least part of the weight of a bumper and / or of a radiator cladding and / or of a panel.The holder 1 is arranged on the structure 6 so as to be displaceable directly or indirectly via the element 5 fixed to the body shell in such a way that the holder 1 is movable in a longitudinal direction x with respect to the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell when a predetermined force is exceeded. Furthermore, a rotation axis 7 is provided between the structure 6 or the element 5 fixed to the body shell and the holder 1, with which rotation axis an inclination of the environment sensor 2 and / or lighting means 3 relative to the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell can be adjusted, wherein a joint 8 and / or a transition between the environment sensor 2 and / or the lighting means 3 and the bumper 4 is fixedly adjusted and is not changed by an inclination.The holder 1 is designed as a holder which is rigid per se in a vertical direction z for fastening the at least one lighting means 3 and / or the at least one environmental sensor 2 with a high dead weight and meets high requirements for positional accuracy and operational stability, in particular freedom from vibration. Furthermore, the cladding element 4 is fastened to the holder 1. The holder 1 has displaceability and / or movability in the longitudinal direction x with respect to the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell from a defined load. The holder 1 has a fixed connection to the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell in the longitudinal direction x until the defined load is reached. At the connection of the holder 1 to the structure 6 or to the element 5 fixed to the body shell, there is an adjustment possibility by means of the axis of rotation 7 for achieving a specific positional accuracy (in particular with respect to the inclination) of the fastened elements, that is to say the environmental sensor 2, the lighting means 3 and / or the cladding element 4.The LIDAR sensor 2, the light strip 3 and the front bumper, in particular its base beam, are fastened on the displaceable holder 1, also referred to as slides.Furthermore, an adjusting device 9 for adjusting the holder 1 in the vertical direction z can be provided on the holder 1. The adjusting device 9 can be arranged, for example, between the holder 1 and the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell.The connection of the bumper, the LIDAR sensor 2 and / or the light strip 3 should be collapsible in the event of a crash, wherein the holder 1 together with the light strip 3 and the LIDAR sensor 2 is displaceable rearward by a displacement path Δx in the longitudinal direction x. In this case, the holder 1 can be moved freely movable or guided as required. It can be provided that the holder 1 disengages from the engagement with the axis of rotation 7 and moves backwards relative to the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell until a stop element 10 of the holder 1 or the bumper abuts a corresponding stop element 11 of the structure 6 or the element 5 fixed to the body shell.The displaceability and / or movability in the longitudinal direction x with respect to the structure 6 and / or the element 5 fixed to the body shell from a defined load serves, for example, for pedestrian protection. Until a defined load is reached, on the other hand, the holder 1 is firmly connected to the structure 6 and / or the body shell-mounted element 5 in the longitudinal direction x, for example by clamping engagement of a receptacle 12 with the axis of rotation 7.The body shell-resistant element 5 has, in particular, a high rigidity in the vertical direction z. Furthermore, an adjustment device 13 can be provided for adjusting a position of the element 5 fixed to the body shell with respect to the structure 6 in the longitudinal direction x and / or in the transverse direction y.The LIDAR sensor 2, the light strip 3 and optionally further sensors can be integrated in a common component and fastened to the holder 1 by means of a screw connection 14.FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a mounting situation of the bracket 1 in the vehicle.FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the installation situation of the mount 1 in the vehicle after the mount 1 has been displaced in the longitudinal direction x toward the rear.

Claims

Holder (1) for fastening and receiving load of at least one environment sensor (2), in particular a LIDAR sensor (2), and / or at least one lighting means (3), in particular a luminaire strip (3), and a bumper on at least one structure (6), in particular a front end support (6), of a vehicle, wherein the holder (1) is arranged on the structure (6) so as to be displaceable directly or indirectly via an element (5) fixed to the body shell in such a way that the holder (1) is movable in a longitudinal direction (x) with respect to the structure (6) and / or the element (5) fixed to the body shell when a predetermined force is exceeded, characterized in that an axis of rotation (7) is provided between the structure (6) or the element (5) fixed to the body shell and the holder (1), with which an inclination of the environmental sensor (2) and / or lighting means (3) and the bumper with respect to the structure (6) and / or the element (5) fixed to the body shell can be adjusted.Holder (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that between the holder (1) and the structure (6) or the element (5) fixed to the body shell an adjusting device (9) is provided for adjusting the holder (1) in a vertical direction (z).Holder (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the holder (1) has a receptacle (12) for clamping engagement with the axis of rotation (7) until a defined load is reached, wherein the holder (1) comes out of engagement with the axis of rotation (7) when the defined load is reached.The holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a stop element (10) is arranged on the holder (1) or on the bumper, which stop element is configured for stopping on a corresponding stop element (11) of the structure (6) or of the element (5) fixed to the body shell, in order to limit a displacement path (Δx) of the holder (1).Holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an adjusting device (13) is provided for adjusting a position of the element (5) which is fixed to the body shell with respect to the structure (6) in the longitudinal direction (x) and / or in the transverse direction (y).

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