In-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module

Abstract

Provide an automatic cleaning module device for a vehicle camera. 【Solution means】It includes an air pump 11, a connection tube 12, a nozzle 13, and a fixing device 141. The air pump generates air for injection. The connection tube has a flexible bending shape and connects between the air pump and the nozzle. The nozzle and the camera 15 are firmly fixed by the fixing device. When the air pump generates air, through manual operation by the vehicle control panel or automatic operation by a smart control system, the air is sent to the nozzle through the connection tube. The nozzle can be adjusted 360 degrees in all directions, and with this structure, the cleaning of the vehicle camera is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic cleaning module for an in-vehicle camera, and particularly to a technology for realizing cleaning that can be adjusted 360 degrees in all directions for the in-vehicle camera by sending air from an air pump to a nozzle through a connection tube.

Background Art

[0002] The camera lens mounted on a vehicle can be cleaned through an automatic cleaning module regardless of whether the vehicle is stopped or running. In particular, by integrating the nozzle device of the automatic cleaning module with the windshield washer system for the front glass of the vehicle, not only can the camera lens be cleaned simultaneously every time the front glass is washed, but it is also possible to clean the camera lens alone.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0004] The improved technical feature of the present invention is that the air pump is automatically activated manually by the control panel of the vehicle or automatically by a smart control system to generate gas, and the gas is sent to the nozzle through a connection tube, so that the nozzle is adjusted 360 degrees in all directions to clean the in-vehicle camera. The technical means adopted in the present invention is an automatic cleaning module device for an in-vehicle camera. The automatic cleaning module includes an air pump, a connection tube, a nozzle, and a fixing device. The air pump generates gas for injection, the connection tube is in a shape that can be bent flexibly, and connects between the air pump and the nozzle. The nozzle and the camera are firmly fixed by the fixing device. When the air pump generates gas, through manual operation using the car's control panel or automatic startup by a smart control system, the gas is sent to the nozzle through the connection tube. The nozzle is adjusted 360 degrees in all directions, and with this structure, the cleaning of the car camera is completed. To further understand the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and the attached drawings. These drawings are provided for reference and explanation purposes only and do not limit the present invention.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] With the design of the automatic cleaning module of the present invention, the camera lens can be cleaned at any time using the nozzle device, and the driver can always maintain a good view. Also, there is no need to manually clean the camera lens as in the past, and the risk of lens damage caused by manual cleaning is reduced. However, when the above-mentioned conventional mobile battery device is applied to a mobile communication device (such as a smartphone), if the mobile communication device is accidentally touched when the mobile battery device is charging the mobile communication device, it may accidentally fall and be damaged.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] Therefore, how to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks is the technical problem that the inventor of the present invention intends to solve. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module device of the present invention includes an air pump for generating gas for injection, a connection tube with a shape that can be flexibly bent, a nozzle, and a fixing device for tightly fixing the nozzle and the camera lens. The connection tube is connected between the air pump and the nozzle. When the air pump generates gas, the gas is injected by manual operation using the vehicle's control panel or automatic startup by a smart control system, sent to the nozzle through the connection tube, and the nozzle injects the gas while adjusting 360 degrees in all directions, thereby completing the cleaning of the lens. The air pump may be an air supply device such as a turbine fan. The connection tube may be made of a flexible material. The flexible material may be plastic or rubber. The fixing device may be a flexible fixing ring and may have elasticity. The fixing device may have an arbitrary appearance change shape such as a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, a geometric shape, etc., and may be finely adjusted and attached and fixed according to the size and outer shape of the in-vehicle camera, and the stability of the module may be ensured. The fixing device may be attached to the outside of the camera device of the vehicle.

[0007] Based on the above prior art, the present invention aims to solve and improve the conventional problems and defects. To achieve this object, through the improvement of the structural design, the present invention integrates a more efficient automatic cleaning module for in-vehicle cameras, and achieving an optimal cleaning effect has become an important issue to be solved in this technical field.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the present invention provides an in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1, which includes an air pump 11, a connection tube 12, a nozzle 13, and fixing devices 141 and 142.

Brief Explanation of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] To clearly understand other features, advantages, and achieved effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 according to this embodiment includes an air pump 11, a connection tube 12, a nozzle 13, and a first fixing device 141. The air pump 11 generates gas for injection. The connection tube 12 has a flexible and bendable shape and is connected between the air pump 11 and the nozzle 13. The nozzle 13 and the rectangular in-vehicle camera 15 are firmly fixed by the first fixing device 141.

[0012] Specifically, the air pump 11 is a device for supplying air. When the air pump 11 generates gas, the gas is injected by manual operation by the vehicle control panel or automatic activation by a smart control system and is sent through the connection tube 12. The connection tube 12 is made of a flexible material such as plastic or rubber. Finally, the gas is sent to the nozzle 13, and the nozzle 13 adjusts it in all directions by 360 degrees to clean the in-vehicle camera.

[0013] The first fixing device 141 is a flexible fixing ring, which is elastic and can be bent freely. The appearance of the first fixing device 141 can be changed into various shapes such as rectangular, triangular, circular, and other geometric shapes. By appropriately adjusting and installing according to the size and shape of the in-vehicle camera, the stability of the camera module is ensured. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 of the present invention enables flexible attachment to various in-vehicle cameras through the design of the first fixing device 141.

[0014] In an embodiment where the in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 in the present invention is attached to a rectangular in-vehicle camera 15, the appearance of the first fixing device 141 is designed as a three-dimensional rectangular hollow fixing ring. During assembly, by taking advantage of the elasticity and flexibility of the first fixing device 141, the rectangular in-vehicle camera 15 is firmly attached inside the first fixing device 141.

[0015] Based on the object of the present invention, due to the shape-changeable characteristic of the first fixing device 141, it can flexibly adapt to the sizes and shapes of various in-vehicle cameras. While making fine adjustments, the first fixing device 141 is stably installed outside the rectangular in-vehicle camera 15, and after completing the predetermined fixing, the mounting accuracy and stability of the camera module are ensured, and it can easily adapt to various in-vehicle cameras.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the present embodiment provides a device for the in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1, and the device includes an air pump 11, a connection tube 12, a nozzle 13, and a second fixing device 142. Compared with the first embodiment, the present embodiment is an example of attaching the in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 to a circular in-vehicle camera 16. The second fixing device 142 in the present embodiment has elasticity and can be freely bent. When the outer shape of the in-vehicle camera is circular, the second fixing device 142 can be deformed into a circular hollow cylindrical shape accordingly. During assembly, the circular camera is installed inside the circular hollow cylindrical second fixing device 142, and the nozzle 13 is finely adjusted and accurately directed at the camera to complete the installation.

[0017] When the in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 is activated, the air pump 11 generates gas by manual operation by the vehicle control panel or automatic activation by the smart control system, and is sent to the nozzle 13 through the connection tube 12. Finally, the nozzle 13 sprays gas while adjusting the circular in-vehicle camera 16 in all directions by 360 degrees, thereby cleaning the camera.

[0018] As is apparent from the above, based on the object of the present invention, due to the feature that the shape of the second fixing device 142 can be changed, it is possible to correspond to the sizes and shapes of various in-vehicle cameras. Even if the camera is rectangular, triangular, circular, or other geometric shapes, through fine adjustment using the second fixing device 142 of the present invention, firm fixing corresponding thereto can be achieved, and the stability of the in-vehicle camera module can be ensured. And the object of flexibly attaching the in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 to various in-vehicle cameras is achieved. Hereinafter, the disclosure content of the present invention will be described through specific specific examples. Those skilled in the art of this technology will be able to understand the advantages and effects of the present invention based on the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through various other specific embodiments, and each detail in this specification can also be modified and improved in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention based on different viewpoints and applications. Also, it should be noted in advance that the attached drawings related to the present invention are provided as simple schematic diagrams and do not accurately show actual dimensions.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0019] In-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module 1 Air pump 11 Connection tube 12 Nozzle 13 First fixing device 141 Second fixing device 142 Rectangular in-vehicle camera 15 Circular in-vehicle camera 16

Claims

1. An in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module device, comprising an air pump for generating a gas for spraying, a connecting tube having a flexible and bendable shape, a nozzle, and a fixing device for tightly fixing the nozzle and the camera lens. The connecting tube is connected between the air pump and the nozzle. When the air pump generates a gas, the gas is sprayed by manual operation by a vehicle control panel or automatic startup by a smart control system, sent to the nozzle through the connecting tube, and the nozzle sprays the gas while adjusting 360 degrees in all directions, thereby completing the cleaning of the lens.

2. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module according to Claim 1, wherein the air pump is a turbine fan.

3. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module according to Claim 1, wherein the connecting tube is made of a flexible material.

4. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module according to Claim 3, wherein the flexible material is plastic or rubber.

5. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module according to Claim 1, wherein the fixing device is a flexible fixing ring and has elasticity.

6. The appearance of the fixing device can be changed into geometric shapes such as rectangles, triangles, circles, etc., and fine adjustment and attachment fixation are performed according to the size and outer shape of the in-vehicle camera, ensuring the stability of the module. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module according to Claim 1.

7. The in-vehicle camera automatic cleaning module according to Claim 1, wherein the fixing device is attached to the outside of the vehicle's camera device.

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