Bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment

Abstract

To inhibit an on-vehicle instrument from unintentionally coming off from a bracket.SOLUTION: A bracket for mounting an on-vehicle instrument, which mounts an on-vehicle instrument on a cabin, comprises: a bracket main body that is mounted on the inside of the cabin; a pair of wall parts provided in the bracket main body and arranged to oppose to each other; receiving parts, mounted on the pair of wall parts respectively, which receive a pair of protrusions provided in the on-vehicle instrument to protrude in opposite directions to each other; a moving member that slidably moves from a first position where the member can take in and out the protrusions with respect to the receiving parts to a second position where the member can inhibit the protrusions from coming off from the receiving parts; guide parts, provided in the wall parts respectively, which guide slidable movement of the moving member; and inhibiting means that inhibits the moving member from slidably moving from the second position to the first position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a mounting structure for mounting a camera as an in-vehicle device on a bracket for the camera. In this mounting structure, the camera is mounted on the bracket by inserting a protrusion on the camera into a guide on the bracket. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5733223 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the mounting structure of Patent Document 1, if a force acts on the protrusion in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, the protrusion may move the guide part in the opposite direction to the insertion direction. If the protrusion moves the guide part in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, it is presumed that the camera may unintentionally come off (fall off) from the bracket.

[0005] In consideration of the above, the present disclosure aims to prevent in-vehicle equipment from unintentionally coming off a bracket. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle equipment mounting bracket of a first aspect of the present disclosure is an vehicle equipment mounting bracket for mounting vehicle equipment inside a vehicle cabin, and includes: a bracket main body that is attached to the vehicle cabin; a pair of wall portions that are provided on the bracket main body and arranged opposite each other; receiving portions that are attached to each of the pair of wall portions and receive a pair of protrusions that protrude in opposite directions on the vehicle equipment; a movable member that slides from a first position where the protrusions can be inserted and removed from the receiving portions to a second position where the protrusions can be prevented from slipping out of the receiving portions; guide portions that are provided on each of the wall portions and guide the sliding movement of the movable member; and a blocking means that prevents the movable member from sliding from the second position to the first position.

[0007] In the first embodiment of the in-vehicle device mounting bracket, the protrusion of the in-vehicle device is inserted into the receiving portion of the movable member, which is in the first position, to receive the protrusion, and in this state, the in-vehicle device is pushed to slide the movable member from the first position to the second position. At this time, the sliding movement of the movable member is guided by the guide portion. When the movable member slides to the second position, the protrusion is prevented from coming out of the receiving portion. In this way, the in-vehicle device is mounted via the movable member to the bracket attached to the interior of the vehicle.

[0008] Here, in the above-mentioned in-vehicle device mounting bracket, the blocking means prevents the movable member from sliding from the second position to the first position. Therefore, when the movable member receives the protrusion and slides to the second position, the protrusion is prevented from coming out of the receiving portion. This makes it possible to prevent the in-vehicle device from coming off the bracket due to, for example, vibrations or impacts acting on the vehicle. In other words, the above-mentioned in-vehicle device mounting bracket makes it possible to prevent the in-vehicle device from coming off the bracket unintentionally.

[0009] A second aspect of the present disclosure is a bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment, wherein in the bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment of the first aspect, the preventing means has a locking portion provided on the movable member and a first locked portion provided on each of the wall portions, which locks with the locking portion of the movable member at the second position.

[0010] In the second aspect of the in-vehicle device mounting bracket, the sliding movement of the moving member is prevented by the locking portion of the moving member and the first locked portion of the wall portion being locked at the second position. In this way, with the above-mentioned in-vehicle device mounting bracket, the sliding movement of the moving member can be prevented at the second position with a simple structure in which the locking portion of the moving member is provided and the locked portion is provided on the wall portion.

[0011] The in-vehicle equipment mounting bracket of a third aspect of the present disclosure has a second engaging portion provided on each of the wall portions of the in-vehicle equipment mounting bracket of the second aspect, which engages with the engaging portion of the moving member at the first position to prevent the moving member from sliding in a direction opposite to the moving direction from the first position to the second position.

[0012] In the third aspect of the in-vehicle device mounting bracket, the locking portion of the moving member and the second locked portion of the wall portion are locked together at the first position, thereby preventing the moving member from sliding in the direction opposite to the direction of movement from the first position to the second position. This prevents the moving member from coming off the guide portion. Furthermore, because the locking portion of the moving member and the second locked portion of the wall portion are locked together at the first position, the protrusion of the in-vehicle device can be easily received in the receiving portion of the moving member, improving assembly ease.

[0013] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure is an in-vehicle equipment mounting bracket according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the guide portion is configured by a groove portion provided on the opposing surfaces of the wall portions that face each other, and the movable member has a main body portion that fits into the groove portion.

[0014] In the fourth embodiment of the bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment, the main body of the moving member is fitted into the groove that constitutes the guide and slides. As a result, the movement of the moving member in the width direction of the groove is restricted by both groove wall surfaces of the groove, and rattle in the width direction of the groove that accompanies the sliding movement of the moving member is suppressed. As a result, rattle of the in-vehicle equipment 20 is suppressed.

[0015] A fifth aspect of the present disclosure is a bracket for mounting vehicle-mounted equipment, in which, in the bracket for mounting vehicle-mounted equipment of the fourth aspect, a blocking portion is provided at an opening on the opposite side of the groove bottom in the groove portion to prevent the main body portion from slipping out.

[0016] In the fifth aspect of the in-vehicle device mounting bracket, the blocking portion prevents the main body from slipping out of the opening, thereby preventing the moving member from slipping out of the opening of the groove portion during transportation or when the bracket main body is mounted on a vehicle.

[0017] A sixth aspect of the present disclosure is an in-vehicle equipment mounting bracket according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the receiving portion has a contact portion that contacts the protrusion and a biasing portion that biases the protrusion toward the contact portion.

[0018] In the sixth aspect of the in-vehicle device mounting bracket, when the protrusion is received by the receiving portion, the protrusion, biased by the biasing portion, abuts against the abutting portion. That is, the protrusion is held in the receiving portion while being pressed from both sides by the biasing portion and the abutting portion. This prevents the in-vehicle device from rattling due to vibrations or shocks from the vehicle.

[0019] A seventh aspect of the present disclosure is an in-vehicle equipment mounting bracket according to the sixth aspect, wherein the guide portion is configured by a groove portion provided on opposing surfaces of the wall portions facing each other, the moving member has a main body portion that fits into the groove portion, the abutment portion is provided at an end of the main body portion that is opposite to the moving direction of the moving member from the first position to the second position, and the biasing portion has a flexible plate portion that extends from the end of the main body portion in the opposite direction beyond the abutment portion, a protrusion provided on the free end side of the plate portion, and a slope provided on the protrusion that abuts against the protrusion.

[0020] In the seventh aspect of the in-vehicle device mounting bracket, when the protrusion of the in-vehicle device is inserted into the receiving portion, the protrusion hits the slope of the protruding portion, the plate portion bends due to the load from the in-vehicle device, and the protrusion is urged toward the abutment portion by the repulsive force of the plate portion. In this way, the in-vehicle device mounting bracket suppresses rattle of the in-vehicle device with a simple configuration.

[0021] An eighth aspect of the present disclosure provides an in-vehicle device mounting bracket according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein each of the moving members is provided with a pressing portion that presses the in-vehicle device from both sides.

[0022] In the bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to the eighth aspect, the in-vehicle device is pressed by the pressing portion provided on each moving member, so that rattle of the in-vehicle device in the direction in which the wall portions face each other is suppressed.

[0023] A ninth aspect of the present disclosure is a bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the bracket body is made of resin and is adhered to the windshield of the vehicle, and the in-vehicle device is a camera that photographs the area in front of the vehicle.

[0024] In the ninth aspect of the bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device, the bracket body is made of resin, making it lightweight and able to be fixed to the windshield by adhesive. Here, a camera that captures images ahead of the vehicle is fixed to the windshield via the bracket body, making it possible to obtain more accurate information about the area ahead of the vehicle. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the in-vehicle device from unintentionally coming off the bracket. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which an in-vehicle device is removed from an in-vehicle device mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which an in-vehicle device is placed on the bracket shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion indicated by an arrow 3X in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a moving member is removed from the bracket shown in FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the bracket shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6X-6X in FIG. 5, showing a state in which the moving member is in a first position. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the moving member shown in FIG. 6 has been moved to a second position. [Figure 8] 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8X-8X in FIG. 5, showing the movable member in a first position. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the moving member shown in FIG. 8 has been moved to a second position. [Figure 10] 10X is a side cross-sectional view of a portion indicated by arrow 10X in FIG. [Figure 11] 11X-11X is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11X-11X in FIG. 3, showing a state in which the moving member is in a first position. [Figure 12]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the moving member shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 13] 13 is a perspective view of the moving member shown in FIG. 12 as viewed from a different angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Next, a bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an in-vehicle device mounting bracket (hereinafter, abbreviated as "bracket" where appropriate) 30 of this embodiment is a bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device 20 inside a vehicle compartment.

[0029] First, the in-vehicle device 20 to be attached to the vehicle will be described, and then the bracket 30 will be described.

[0030] <In-vehicle equipment 20> As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the in-vehicle device 20 is an electronic device fixed inside the vehicle via a bracket 30. In this embodiment, a stereo camera that captures images of the area in front of the vehicle is used as the in-vehicle device 20. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the above configuration, and various types of driving assistance sensors (e.g., mono camera, lidar) may be used as the in-vehicle device, or a drive recorder or an antenna that receives radio waves (e.g., GPS antenna, radio antenna, television antenna) may be used as the in-vehicle device. Furthermore, the in-vehicle device may be a composite device that combines various types of the above-mentioned sensors, drive recorder, and antenna.

[0031] The in-vehicle device 20 of this embodiment also includes a housing 22 to which sensors are attached, and a pair of first protrusions 24 provided on the housing 22.

[0032] The housing 22 includes a plate portion 22A to which sensors are attached and a rear wall 22B rising from the rear end of the plate portion 22A. The housing 22 also includes a pair of side walls 22C rising from both ends in the longitudinal direction (the direction of arrow EL in FIG. 1). While the sensors are attached to the plate portion 22A in this embodiment, the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. Some or all of the sensors may be attached to the rear wall 22B or the side wall 22C. The sensors may also be attached to the housing 22 via other members. When the housing 22 is attached to a bracket 30 provided inside the vehicle cabin, the stereo camera faces forward of the vehicle. This allows the stereo camera to capture images of the area ahead of the vehicle. The housing 22 in this embodiment is made of, for example, a resin material.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the first protrusions 24 are portions for attaching the housing 22 to the bracket 30. The pair of first protrusions 24 are each pin-shaped protrusions that protrude outward in the longitudinal direction from both side walls 22C of the housing 22. In other words, the pair of first protrusions 24 protrude in opposite directions from both side walls 22C of the housing 22. The pair of first protrusions 24 are also provided on both side walls 22C so as to be coaxial with each other. The pair of first protrusions 24 are received by respective receiving portions 42 of a pair of moving members 40, which will be described later (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

[0034] The in-vehicle device 20 of this embodiment further includes a pair of second protrusions 26 and an abutment portion 29. As shown in FIG. 1 , the pair of second protrusions 26 are pin-shaped protrusions, and the pair of second protrusions 26 protrude from both ends of the plate portion 22A of the housing 22 in the same direction as the pair of first protrusions 24. The pair of second protrusions 26 are provided at both ends of the plate portion 22A so as to be coaxial with each other. The pair of second protrusions 26 are provided on the front side of the housing 22 relative to the pair of first protrusions 24. The pair of second protrusions 26 are inserted into grooves 37 provided in both wall portions 34 of the bracket 30 (described later) (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ). Although the in-vehicle device 20 of this embodiment includes the pair of second protrusions 26, the present disclosure is not limited to the above configuration. The in-vehicle device 20 does not necessarily include the pair of second protrusions 26. As shown in FIG. 1 , the abutment portion 29 is a portion that abuts against an abutted portion 39 of the bracket 30. The abutting portion 29 abuts against the abutted portion 39, thereby suppressing rotation of the in-vehicle device 20 about the direction of the arrow EL as the rotation axis. In this embodiment, the abutting portion 29 is provided on each of the pair of side walls 22C (see FIG. 1). Specifically, the abutting portion 29 is formed by the end portion (here, the upper surface) of the side wall 22C opposite the plate portion 22A.

[0035] <Bracket 30> 2 and 7, the bracket 30 is a member for fixing the in-vehicle device 20 to a windshield 100 of a vehicle. The bracket 30 of this embodiment is adhered to the windshield 100, which is an example of a window glass.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the bracket 30 is made of resin and is formed in the shape of a long plate. Hereinafter, the longitudinal direction of the bracket 30 is indicated by arrow BL, the width direction of the bracket 30 is indicated by arrow BW, and the thickness direction of the bracket 30 is indicated by arrow BT. When the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30, the longitudinal direction of the bracket 30 (hereinafter referred to as the "longitudinal direction BL" as appropriate) substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction EL of the housing 22 (including deviations due to manufacturing errors). When the bracket 30 is attached to the windshield 100, the longitudinal direction BL of the bracket 30 substantially coincides with the vehicle width direction, and the width direction BW of the bracket 30 substantially coincides with the vehicle front-rear direction. One side of the width direction BW of the bracket 30 corresponds to the front of the vehicle (the direction of the arrow FR in FIGS. 6 to 11). In addition, the arrow UP in FIGS. 6 to 10 indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the bracket 30 includes a bracket main body 32, a pair of wall portions 34, a pair of moving members 40, a pair of guide portions 36, and a blocking mechanism 54 as a blocking means.

[0038] (Bracket body 32) 1 and 3, the bracket main body 32 is the main body of the bracket 30 and is formed in the shape of a long plate. An adhesive is applied to a back surface 32A of the bracket main body 32, and the bracket main body 32 is adhered to the windshield 100 by being pressed against the inner surface 100A (the surface facing the interior of the vehicle) of the windshield 100 (see FIG. 6). This adhesive may be applied to the entire back surface of the bracket main body 32, or may be applied to parts of the back surface. In this embodiment, the adhesive is applied partly (more specifically, at multiple positions at intervals) on the back surface of the bracket main body 32.

[0039] (Wall part 34) As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of wall portions 34 are provided on the bracket body 32. Specifically, the pair of wall portions 34 are provided on the bracket body 32 at an interval in the longitudinal direction BL. The pair of wall portions 34 are disposed opposite each other. That is, the pair of wall portions 34 each extend in the width direction BW. The wall portions 34 are walls that protrude from the front surface 32B of the bracket body 32. The front surface 32B of the bracket body 32 is the surface opposite to the back surface 32A.

[0040] 4 and 6, grooves 37 into which the second projections 26 are inserted are provided on opposing surfaces (hereinafter referred to as "inner surfaces") 34A of the pair of wall portions 34. The grooves 37 extend from the other end (the right end in FIG. 10) of the wall portions 34 in the width direction BW toward one end (the left end in FIG. 10).

[0041] (moving member 40) As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 6, the movable member 40 is movably attached to each of the pair of wall portions 34. The movable member 40 has receiving portions 42 that receive the first protrusions 24. In this embodiment, the receiving portions 42 are recessed portions into which the first protrusions 24 of the movable member 40 fit. In this embodiment, the pair of first protrusions 24 fit into the receiving portions 42 of each movable member 40 from the upper side of the vehicle. The movable member 40 is configured to slide between a first position where the first protrusions 24 can be moved in and out of the receiving portions 42 and a second position where the first protrusions 24 can be prevented from slipping out of the receiving portions 42. The first position of the movable member 40 is, for example, the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 6. The second position of the movable member 40 is, for example, the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 7. In this embodiment, the first position is located further forward than the second position. That is, the movable member 40 slides from the second position to the first position, which is further forward than the second position.

[0042] A locking portion 43 is provided on the side surface of the moving member 40 facing the wall portion 34. The locking portion 43 is locked to a first locked portion 50 (described later) provided on the wall portion 34 of the bracket 30 at the second position, and is locked to a second locked portion 52 (described later) provided on the wall portion 34 at the first position. Engaging the locking portion 43 with the first locked portion 50 makes it possible to restrain the in-vehicle device 20 at a predetermined position on the bracket 30. Engaging the locking portion 43 with the second locked portion 52 also prevents the moving member 40 from slipping out of the groove portion 35. In other words, the moving member 40 can be held on the wall portion 34 of the bracket 30.

[0043] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 , the locking portion 43 is an elastically deformable locking claw, and the first and second locked portions 50 and 52 are through holes (see FIG. 11 ) that penetrate the groove bottom 35B. The locking portion 43 is a locking claw having an elastic plate portion 43A and a claw portion 43B. When the locking claw is caught in the through hole, it is said that the locking claw is locked in the through hole. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first and second locked portions 50 and 52 may be recessed portions formed in the groove bottom 35B. In this case, when the locking claw is caught in the recessed portion, it is said that the locking claw is locked in the recessed portion. Furthermore, either the first and second locked portions 50 and 52 may be a through hole, and the other may be a recessed portion.

[0044] As shown in Figures 6 and 11, the receiving portion 42 in the movable member 40 of this embodiment has an abutment portion 46 that abuts against the first protrusion 24, and a biasing portion 48 that biases the first protrusion 24 toward the abutment portion 46.

[0045] The abutment portion 46 is provided at an end portion (hereinafter referred to as the "rear end portion") of the main body portion 44 in the opposite direction to the sliding direction of the movable member 40 from the first position to the second position. The abutment portion 46 is the portion with which the first protrusion 24 abuts, but its shape is not limited. For example, the abutment portion 46 may be a flat surface, or may have ribs or irregularities formed on the flat surface.

[0046] The biasing portion 48 has a flexible plate portion 48A extending from the rear end of the main body portion 44 in a direction opposite to the sliding direction from the first position to the second position beyond the abutting portion 46, a protrusion 48B provided on the free end side of the plate portion 48A, and a sloped surface 48C provided on the protrusion 48B that abuts against the first protrusion 24. The plate portion 48A is a flexible (elastically deformable) plate-like portion. The protrusion 48B is a mountain-shaped (in other words, triangular) protrusion provided on the free end of the plate portion 48A, and the sloped surface facing the main body portion 44 constitutes the sloped surface 48C. The first protrusion 24 abuts against this sloped surface 48C.

[0047] 3 and 12, each moving member 40 is provided with a pressing portion 49 that presses the in-vehicle device 20 from both sides. The in-vehicle device 20 is pressed by the pressing portions 49 on both sides, thereby restricting movement in the longitudinal direction. The pressing portion 49 is provided on the main body portion 44 of the moving member 40. Specifically, the pressing portion 49 is provided on the side surface of the main body portion 44 opposite to the side surface on which the locking portion 43 is provided. The pressing portion 49 of this embodiment has the same structure as the locking portion 43 and includes an elastic plate portion 49A and a claw portion 49B. The side wall 22C of the in-vehicle device 20 comes into contact with the claw portion 43B, and the elastic plate portion 43A elastically deforms, causing the restoring force of the elastic plate portion 43A to press the side wall 22C of the in-vehicle device 20.

[0048] In this embodiment, the receiving portion 42 (including the contact portion 46 and the biasing portion 48), the main body portion 44, the locking portion 43, and the pressing portion 49 (described later) that constitute the moving member 40 are integrally molded from resin.

[0049] (Guide part 36) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , a guide portion 36 is provided on each wall portion 34. The guide portion 36 guides the sliding movement of the movable member 40. Specifically, the guide portion 36 is configured by a groove portion 35 provided on the inner surface 34A of each wall portion 34. The groove portion 35 extends from the other end (the right end in FIG. 10 ) of the wall portion 34 in the width direction BW toward one end (the left end in FIG. 10 ). The groove portion 35 has a groove width that allows the main body portion 44 of the movable member 40 to fit into it. That is, the movable member 40 slides while the main body portion 44 is supported by groove wall surfaces 35A on both sides of the groove portion 35 (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ). In this embodiment, both groove wall surfaces 35A of the groove portion 35 correspond to the guide portion 36.

[0050] 4, 10, and 11, a first locked portion 50 and a second locked portion 52 are provided on the groove bottom 35B of the groove portion 35. The first locked portion 50 is located further forward in the vehicle than the second locked portion 52. As described above, when the moving member 40 is in the first position, the locking portion 43 is locked to the second locked portion 52, and when the moving member 40 is in the second position, the locking portion 43 is locked to the first locked portion 50.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bracket 30 of this embodiment further includes a blocking portion 56 and an abutment portion 39.

[0052] The blocking portion 56 is provided at the opening of the groove 35 on the opposite side to the groove bottom 35B, and prevents the main body 44 of the sliding movable member 40 from slipping out. Specifically, the blocking portion 56 is a protruding portion that protrudes from the opening of the groove 35 and extends in the width direction BW. This blocking portion 56 sandwiches the main body 44 of the movable member 40 between itself and the groove bottom 35B, thereby preventing the movable member 40 from slipping out to the inside in the longitudinal direction BL, i.e., the inside of the wall portion 34.

[0053] 8 and 9, the abutment portion 39 is a portion with which the abutting portion 29 abuts when the moving member 40 slides to the second position together with the in-vehicle device 20. The abutment portion 39 is provided on each wall portion 34. Specifically, the abutment portion 39 is a portion that protrudes from the inner surface 34A of each wall portion 34. The abutment portion 29 of the in-vehicle device 20 abuts against the wall surface (here, the ceiling surface) of the protruding portion (see FIG. 9). In this manner, when the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30 (when the moving member 40 slides to the second position), the abutment portion 29 of the in-vehicle device 20 abuts against the abutment portion 39 of the bracket 30, thereby suppressing rotation of the in-vehicle device 20 about the longitudinal direction of the rotation axis. Specifically, the abutting portion 29 abuts against the abutted portion 39, thereby preventing the bracket 30 from rotating in a direction that would cause the first protrusion 24 to further deflect the biasing portion 48. This maintains the posture of the in-vehicle device 20 when it is attached to the bracket 30. That is, the posture of the in-vehicle device 20 when it is attached to the bracket 30 is stabilized.

[0054] Although the in-vehicle device 20 of this embodiment includes the blocking portion 56 and the abutted portion 39, the present disclosure is not limited to the above configuration. The in-vehicle device 20 does not necessarily have to include at least one of the blocking portion 56 and the abutted portion 39.

[0055] In this embodiment, the bracket main body 32, the pair of wall portions 34, and the guide portion 36 that constitute the bracket 30 are integrally molded from resin. Specifically, the bracket main body 32, the pair of wall portions 34, the guide portion 36, the groove portion 37, and the abutment portion 39 that constitute the bracket 30 are integrally molded from resin. On the other hand, the pair of moving members 40 are members that can be attached to and detached from the bracket 30. In other words, the moving members 40 are replaceable parts.

[0056] (Block mechanism 54) The blocking mechanism 54 is a mechanism that blocks the sliding movement of the movable member 40 from the second position to the first position. The blocking mechanism 54 of this embodiment includes the locking portion 43 and the first locked portion 50 described above.

[0057] A method for installing the in-vehicle device 20 in a vehicle will be described below.

[0058] First, it is confirmed whether each moving member 40 of the bracket 30 adhered to the windshield 100 is in the first position. If the moving member 40 has moved from the first position, the moving member 40 is moved to the first position.

[0059] Next, the in-vehicle device 20 is lifted, and as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 , the first protrusions 24 of the in-vehicle device 20 are inserted into the receiving portions 42 of the moving members 40 from above the vehicle, so that the first protrusions 24 are received by the moving members 40. At this time, the second protrusions 26 of the in-vehicle device 20 are inserted into the grooves 37 of the wall portions 34 of the bracket 30. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 , the in-vehicle device 20 is pushed toward the front of the vehicle to slide the moving member 40 from the first position to the second position. At this time, the sliding movement of the moving member 40 is guided by the guide portions 36. When the moving member 40 slides to the second position, the first protrusions 24 are prevented from coming out of the receiving portions 42. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 , at the second position, the open portions of the concave receiving portions 42 of the moving member 40 are partially or completely blocked by the groove wall surfaces 35A, so that the first protrusions 24 are prevented from coming out of the receiving portions 42. Furthermore, the locking portion 43 constituting the blocking mechanism 54 is locked to the first locked portion 50, and the in-vehicle device 20 is restrained to the bracket 30. In this manner, the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30 via the moving member 40.

[0060] By attaching the in-vehicle device 20 to the bracket 30, the in-vehicle device 20 is fixed to the windshield 100 via the bracket 30. In other words, the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the vehicle.

[0061] The in-vehicle equipment 20 may be attached to the bracket 30 after the windshield 100 is attached to the vehicle body, or before the windshield 100 is attached to the vehicle body. However, taking into consideration problems that may occur when the in-vehicle equipment 20 is transported, it is preferable to attach the in-vehicle equipment 20 to the bracket 30 after the windshield 100 is attached to the vehicle body.

[0062] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the blocking mechanism 54 prevents the moving member 40 from sliding from the second position to the first position. Therefore, when the moving member 40 receives the first protrusion 24 and slides to the second position, the first protrusion 24 is prevented from coming out of the receiving portion 42. This makes it possible to prevent the in-vehicle device 20 from coming off the bracket 30 due to, for example, vibrations or shocks acting on the vehicle. In other words, the bracket 30 makes it possible to prevent the in-vehicle device 20 from coming off unintentionally.

[0063] Furthermore, in the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the sliding movement of the movable member 40 is prevented when the bracket 30 is in the second position by engaging the locking portion 43 of the movable member 40 with the first locked portion 50 of the wall portion 34. In this way, with the bracket 30, with the simple structure of providing the locking portion 43 of the movable member 40 and the first locked portion 50 on the wall portion 34, the sliding movement of the movable member 40 in the removal direction can be prevented when the bracket 30 is in the second position.

[0064] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the locking portion 43 of the moving member 40 and the second locked portion 52 of the wall portion 34 are locked together at the first position, thereby preventing the moving member 40 from sliding in the direction opposite (the direction of removal) the movement direction from the first position to the second position. This prevents the moving member 40 from coming off the guide portion 36. Furthermore, because the locking portion 43 of the moving member 40 and the second locked portion 52 of the wall portion 34 are locked together at the first position, the first protrusion 24 of the in-vehicle device 20 can be easily received by the receiving portion 42 of the moving member 40, improving ease of assembly.

[0065] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the main body 44 of the moving member 40 fits into the groove 35 that constitutes the guide portion 36 and slides. As a result, the movement of the moving member 40 in the width direction of the groove is restricted by both groove wall surfaces 35A of the groove 35, and rattle in the width direction of the groove due to the sliding movement of the moving member 40 is suppressed. As a result, rattle of the in-vehicle device 20 is suppressed.

[0066] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the blocking portion 56 prevents the main body 44 from slipping out from the opening of the groove portion 35, in other words, from the inner surface 34A side of the wall portion 34. This makes it possible to prevent the moving member 40 from slipping out from the opening of the groove portion 35 during transportation or when the bracket main body 32 is attached to a vehicle.

[0067] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, when the first protrusion 24 is received by the receiving portion 42, the first protrusion 24, which is biased by the biasing portion 48, is in contact with the abutment portion 46. That is, in the receiving portion 42, the first protrusion 24 is held in a state in which it is pressed from both sides by the biasing portion 48 and the abutment portion 46. This suppresses rattle of the in-vehicle device 20 due to vibrations and shocks from the vehicle.

[0068] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, when the first protrusion 24 of the in-vehicle device 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 42, the first protrusion 24 abuts against the inclined surface 48C of the protruding portion 48B, the plate portion 48A bends due to the load from the in-vehicle device 20, and the repulsive force of the plate portion 48A urges the first protrusion 24 toward the abutting portion 46. In this way, the bracket 30 suppresses rattle of the in-vehicle device 20 with a simple configuration.

[0069] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the in-vehicle device 20 is pressed by the pressing portions 49 provided on each moving member 40, so rattling of the in-vehicle device 20 in the opposing direction of the wall portions 34 (longitudinal direction BL) is suppressed.

[0070] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the bracket body 32 is made of resin, so it is lightweight and can be fixed to the windshield 100 by adhesive. Here, if the in-vehicle device 20 is a sensor such as a camera that captures images of the area in front of the vehicle, fixing it to the windshield 100 via the bracket 30 makes it possible to obtain more accurate information about the area in front of the vehicle.

[0071] In the bracket 30 of this embodiment, the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30 by inserting the pair of first protrusions 24 into the receiving portions 42 of the moving members 40 from above the vehicle and pushing the in-vehicle device 20 toward the front of the vehicle. That is, the in-vehicle device 20 can be attached to the bracket 30 with a simple operation. Furthermore, even when the bracket 30 is attached to the windshield 100, the in-vehicle device 20 can be attached to the bracket 30 by pushing the in-vehicle device 20 toward the front of the vehicle. Therefore, the bracket 30 can be attached to the windshield 100 in advance. This allows the bracket 30 to be attached to the windshield 100 with high positional accuracy. This also improves the positional accuracy of the camera attached to the bracket, making it possible to obtain more accurate information about the area in front of the vehicle.

[0072] [Other embodiments] In the above-described embodiment, the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30 adhered to the windshield 100, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the in-vehicle device 20 may be attached to the bracket 30 adhered to the rear windshield. In this case, the stereo camera serving as the in-vehicle device 20 captures images of the area behind the vehicle. The bracket 30 may also be adhered to a windshield other than the windshield or rear windshield (a windshield that cannot be opened or closed). In this case, the stereo camera serving as the in-vehicle device 20 captures images of the outside of the vehicle through the windshield that cannot be opened or closed.

[0073] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the bracket 30 is adhered to the windshield 100, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the bracket 30 may be fastened to the front header via the front header or other member that constitutes the vehicle body. Furthermore, when the bracket 30 is fastened to the front header via the front header or other member, the bracket 30 may be formed of a lightweight metal (e.g., aluminum).

[0074] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the guide portion 36 is the groove wall surface 35A of the groove portion 35 provided in the wall portion 34, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the guide portion 36 may be the opposing surfaces of a pair of ribs that protrude from the inner surface 34A of the wall portion 34 and extend in the width direction BW. When the main body portion 44 of the moving member 40 is fitted between such a pair of ribs, the main body portion 44 is guided by the opposing surfaces of the pair of ribs.

[0075] The above describes one embodiment of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that it can be implemented in various other modified forms within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 20 In-vehicle equipment 24 First protrusion 30 Bracket 34 Wall 34A Inner surface (opposing surface) 35 Groove 35A Groove wall 36 Guide section 40 Moving parts 42 Receiving part 43 Locking part 44 Main body 46 Contact part 48 energizing section 48A plate part 48B Protrusion 48C slope 49 Pressing part 50 First locked part 52 Second locked part 54 Blocking mechanism 56 Blocking part 100 Windshield

Claims

1. An in-vehicle device mounting bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device inside a vehicle, a bracket body attached to the vehicle interior; a pair of wall portions provided on the bracket body and arranged opposite to each other; a moving member slidably attached to each of the pair of wall portions, the moving member having receiving portions for receiving a pair of protrusions provided on the in-vehicle device and protruding in opposite directions from each other, the moving member sliding from a first position where the protrusions can be inserted into and removed from the receiving portions to a second position where the protrusions can be prevented from coming out of the receiving portions while the receiving portions receive the protrusions; a guide portion provided on each of the wall portions and configured to guide the sliding movement of the moving member; a blocking means for blocking the sliding movement of the moving member from the second position to the first position; A bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device.

2. The blocking means is a locking portion provided on the moving member; a first locked portion provided on each of the wall portions and configured to lock with a locking portion of the moving member at the second position; The bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

3. 3. The bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment according to claim 2, further comprising a second engaging portion provided on each of the wall portions, the second engaging portion engaging with the engaging portion of the movable member at the first position to prevent the movable member from sliding in a direction opposite to the direction of movement from the first position to the second position.

4. The guide portion is configured by a groove portion provided on the opposing surfaces of the wall portions facing each other, 4. The bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein the moving member has a main body portion that fits into the groove portion.

5. 5. The bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to claim 4, wherein a blocking portion for preventing the main body from slipping out is provided at an opening of the groove on the opposite side to the groove bottom.

6. The bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the receiving portion has an abutment portion that abuts against the protrusion and a biasing portion that biases the protrusion toward the abutment portion.

7. The guide portion is configured by a groove portion provided on the opposing surfaces of the wall portions facing each other, the moving member has a main body portion that fits into the groove portion, the abutment portion is provided at an end of the main body portion in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the moving member from the first position to the second position, 7. The bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment according to claim 6, wherein the biasing portion has a flexible plate portion extending from the end of the main body portion in the opposite direction to the abutting portion, a protrusion provided on a free end side of the plate portion, and a slope provided on the protrusion that abuts against the protrusion.

8. 4. The bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein each of the moving members is provided with a pressing portion for pressing the in-vehicle device from both sides.

9. The bracket body is made of resin and is bonded to a windshield of a vehicle.

4. The bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein the in-vehicle device is a camera that takes an image of an area ahead of the vehicle.

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