Vehicle equipment mounting structure

Abstract

To facilitate a work of mounting an on-vehicle instrument on a bracket.SOLUTION: A mounting structure of an on-vehicle instrument, which mounts an on-vehicle instrument on a bracket provided in a vehicle interior, comprises: a pair of first protrusions provided in the on-vehicle instrument and protruding in directions opposite to each other; receiving parts mounted on wall parts oppositely arranged of the bracket respectively and receiving the first protrusions; a moving member that slidably moves between a first position where the member can take in and out the first protrusions with respect to the receiving parts and a second position where the member can inhibit the first protrusions from pulling out from the receiving parts; and guide parts provided in the wall parts respectively, and guiding slidable movement of the moving members.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In the structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, an engagement protrusion provided on a camera as an in-vehicle device is slidably inserted between an engagement recess provided on a bracket and a biasing member, and then a pressing member is slid to press down the biasing member, thereby holding the engagement protrusion within the engagement recess. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-091338 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, in the structure of Patent Document 1, as described above, the engagement protrusion of the camera is slidably inserted between the engagement recess of the bracket and the biasing member, and then the pressing member is slid to press down the biasing member, thereby preventing the engagement protrusion from coming out of the engagement recess. As such, with the structure of Patent Document 1, after the operation of sliding the engagement protrusion of the camera to a predetermined position, the operation of sliding the pressing member is required, which tends to make the operation of attaching the camera to the bracket complicated.

[0005] In consideration of the above, the present disclosure aims to facilitate the work of attaching an in-vehicle device to a bracket. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle-mounted equipment mounting structure of a first aspect of the present disclosure is an vehicle-mounted equipment mounting structure for mounting vehicle-mounted equipment to a bracket provided inside a vehicle cabin, and includes: a pair of first protrusions provided on the vehicle-mounted equipment and protruding in opposite directions; movable members each attached to opposing wall portions of the bracket and having receiving portions for receiving the first protrusions, the movable members sliding between a first position where the first protrusions can be inserted and removed from the receiving portions and a second position where the first protrusions can be prevented from slipping out of the receiving portions; and guide portions provided on each of the wall portions for guiding the sliding movement of the movable members.

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

[0008] In the above-described in-vehicle device mounting structure, after the in-vehicle device is lifted to insert the first protrusion into the receiving portion of the movable member, the in-vehicle device is pushed to prevent the first protrusion from coming out of the receiving portion due to the sliding movement of the movable member. In this manner, in the above-described in-vehicle device mounting structure, compared to a configuration that requires the operation of a dedicated part in addition to the operation of the in-vehicle device to mount the in-vehicle device to the bracket, the in-vehicle device can be mounted to the bracket by operating only the in-vehicle device, making the work of mounting the in-vehicle device to the bracket easier.

[0009] The second aspect of the in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of the present disclosure is the in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of the first aspect, wherein the in-vehicle equipment is provided with a pair of second protrusions that protrude in the same direction as the pair of first protrusions, and each of the wall portions is provided with a holding portion that contacts the respective second protrusions to maintain the moving posture of the in-vehicle equipment that moves together with the moving member.

[0010] In the in-vehicle device mounting structure of the second aspect, when the in-vehicle device is pushed in with the pair of first protrusions of the in-vehicle device received on the respective moving members, the second protrusions of the in-vehicle device come into contact with the respective holding portions, thereby maintaining the moving posture of the in-vehicle device. That is, the second protrusions of the in-vehicle device come into contact with the holding portions, preventing the in-vehicle device from rotating around the first protrusions, and maintaining the posture of the in-vehicle device during movement.

[0011] The in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of a third aspect of the present disclosure is the in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of the second aspect, wherein the retaining portion is configured by a groove wall surface of a groove portion provided on the opposing surfaces of the wall portions that face each other.

[0012] In the third aspect of the vehicle equipment mounting structure, the retaining portion is the groove wall surface of a groove portion provided on the opposing surface of the wall portion, and therefore, compared to, for example, a configuration in which the retaining portion is the wall surface of a slit provided in the wall portion, it is possible to prevent foreign objects, etc. from entering between the pair of wall portions of the bracket.

[0013] The in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is an in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of any one of the first to third aspects, in which the in-vehicle equipment is provided with an abutment portion, and the bracket is provided with an abutted portion against which the abutment portion abuts when the moving member slides to the second position together with the in-vehicle equipment.

[0014] In the in-vehicle device mounting structure of the fourth aspect, the in-vehicle device can be placed in a predetermined position by pushing the in-vehicle device until the contact portion of the in-vehicle device contacts the contacted portion of the bracket.

[0015] The vehicle-mounted equipment mounting structure of a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the vehicle-mounted equipment mounting structure of the fourth aspect, wherein the abutted portions are respectively provided on the wall portions, and the abutting portions are respectively provided on both first protrusion sides of the vehicle-mounted equipment.

[0016] In the fifth aspect of the vehicle-mounted equipment mounting structure, the abutment portion is provided on each of a pair of wall portions, so that the vehicle-mounted equipment can be mounted in a good posture relative to the bracket compared to, for example, a configuration in which the abutment portion is provided on only one wall portion.

[0017] An in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is an in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the bracket is made of resin and is adhered to the windshield of the vehicle, and the in-vehicle equipment is a camera that photographs the area in front of the vehicle.

[0018] In the in-vehicle device mounting structure of the sixth aspect, the bracket is made of resin, so the bracket is lightweight and can be fixed to the windshield by adhesive. Here, since the camera that captures images in front of the vehicle is fixed to the windshield via the bracket, it is possible to obtain more accurate information about the area in front of the vehicle.

[0019] An in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is the in-vehicle equipment mounting structure of the sixth aspect, wherein the receiving portions of each of the movable members are configured so that a pair of the first protrusions each enter from above the vehicle, and the movable members are configured to be slidable from the second position to the first position which is further forward of the second position on the vehicle.

[0020] In the seventh aspect of the in-vehicle device mounting structure, the in-vehicle device is mounted on the bracket by inserting the pair of first protrusions into the receiving portions of the respective moving members from above the vehicle and pushing the in-vehicle device toward the front of the vehicle. In other words, the in-vehicle device can be mounted on the bracket with a simple operation. Furthermore, even when the bracket is attached to the windshield, the in-vehicle device can be attached to the bracket by pushing the in-vehicle device toward the front of the vehicle, so the bracket can be attached to the windshield with high positional accuracy. This 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. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present disclosure, the task of attaching an in-vehicle device to a bracket is facilitated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1]1 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which an in-vehicle device is removed from a bracket in an in-vehicle device mounting structure 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] 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the portion indicated by arrow 10X in FIG. 4. [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] 10 is an enlarged perspective view (enlarged perspective view corresponding to FIG. 3) of a main part of an in-vehicle device mounting structure according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Next, an in-vehicle device mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0024] 1 and 2, the in-vehicle device mounting structure S1 of this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "mounting structure S1" where appropriate) is a mounting structure for mounting an in-vehicle device 20 to a bracket 30 provided inside the vehicle cabin. This mounting structure S1 includes a pair of first protrusions 24, a pair of moving members 40, and a pair of guide portions 36.

[0025] 1, the pair of first protrusions 24 are provided on the in-vehicle device 20. The pair of moving members 40 are attached to the bracket 30. Furthermore, the pair of guide portions 36 are provided on the bracket 30.

[0026] First, the in-vehicle device 20 having the pair of first protrusions 24 will be described, and then the bracket 30 having the pair of moving members 40 and the guide portion 36 will be described.

[0027] <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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] (first protrusion 24) As shown in FIG. 1, the first protrusion 24 is a portion for attaching the housing 22 to a bracket 30 .

[0031] 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).

[0032] The in-vehicle device 20 of this embodiment further includes a pair of second protrusions 26 .

[0033] (Second protrusion 26) As shown in FIG. 1 , the pair of second protrusions 26 are pin-shaped protrusions that protrude outward in the longitudinal direction from both longitudinal ends of the plate portion 22A of the housing 22. In other words, the pair of second protrusions 26 protrude in the same direction as the pair of first protrusions 24 from both longitudinal ends of the plate portion 22A of the housing 22. 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 received by retaining portions 38 provided on both wall portions 34 of the bracket 30, which will be described later (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ).

[0034] Although the in-vehicle device 20 of this embodiment includes a pair of second protrusions 26, the present disclosure is not limited to the above configuration. The in-vehicle device 20 does not necessarily have to include the pair of second protrusions 26.

[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. In this embodiment, the bracket 30 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 FIGS. 1 and 3, the bracket 30 has a bracket body 32, a pair of wall portions , a moving member 40, and a guide portion .

[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 pressing it 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] (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.

[0041] 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. The locking portion 43 is locked to the first locked portion 50, which prevents the moving member 40 from slipping out. In other words, the moving member 40 can be held on the wall portion 34 of the bracket 30.

[0042] (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 each of the opposing surfaces (hereinafter referred to as “inner surfaces”) 34A of the pair of wall portions 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 therein. That is, the movable member 40 slides with the main body portion 44 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 abut against the guide portion 36.

[0043] 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.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 7, the bracket 30 of this embodiment further includes a holding portion .

[0045] (Holding part 38) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 , a holding portion 38 is provided on each wall portion 34. Each holding portion 38 contacts the corresponding second protrusion 26 to hold the moving posture of the in-vehicle device 20, which moves together with the moving member 40. Specifically, the holding portion 38 is formed by a groove wall surface 37A of a groove portion 37 provided on the inner surface 34A of the wall portion 34. The groove portion 37 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 37 has a groove width that allows the second protrusion 26 to be inserted. The moving member 40 slides while the second protrusion 26 is held in the groove portion 37 by the groove wall surfaces 37A on both sides of the groove portion 37 (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ). In this embodiment, both groove wall surfaces 37A of the groove portion 37 contact the holding portion 38.

[0046] 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, and the holding portion 38 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.

[0047] A method for installing the in-vehicle device 20 in a vehicle will be described below.

[0048] 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.

[0049] Next, the in-vehicle device 20 is lifted up, 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. Furthermore, the second protrusions 26 come into contact with the respective holding portions 38, so that the moving posture of the in-vehicle device 20 is maintained. When the moving member 40 slides to the second position, the first protrusions 24 are prevented from coming out of the receiving portions 42. 7, in the second position, the open portion of the recessed receiving portion 42 of the moving member 40 is partially or completely blocked by the groove wall surface 35A, thereby preventing the first protrusion 24 from slipping out of the receiving portion 42. In this manner, the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30 via the moving member 40.

[0050] In this manner, the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30, and thereby 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.

[0051] 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.

[0052] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the mounting structure S1, as described above, the in-vehicle device 20 is lifted and the first protrusions 24 are received by the receiving portions 42 of the movable members 40, and the in-vehicle device 20 is then pushed toward the front of the vehicle to move the movable members 40 to the first position. When the movable members 40 move to the first position, the first protrusions 24 are prevented from coming out of the receiving portions 42, and the in-vehicle device 20 is attached to the bracket 30 via the movable members 40. In this way, in the mounting structure S1, compared to a configuration that requires the operation of a dedicated part in addition to the operation of the in-vehicle device 20 to attach the in-vehicle device 20 to the bracket 30, the in-vehicle device 20 can be attached to the bracket 30 by simply operating the in-vehicle device 20, which makes the task of attaching the in-vehicle device 20 to the bracket 30 easier.

[0053] Furthermore, in the mounting structure S1 of this embodiment, when the in-vehicle device 20 is pushed in with the pair of first protrusions 24 of the in-vehicle device 20 received by the receiving portions 42 of the moving members 40, the second protrusions 26 of the in-vehicle device 20 come into contact with the respective holding portions 38, thereby maintaining the moving posture of the in-vehicle device 20. In other words, the second protrusions 26 of the in-vehicle device 20 come into contact with the holding portions 38, preventing the in-vehicle device 20 from rotating about the first protrusions 24, and maintaining the posture of the in-vehicle device 20 during movement (when the vehicle is running).

[0054] In the mounting structure S1 of this embodiment, the retaining portion 38 is the groove wall surface 37A of the groove portion 37 provided on the inner surface 34A of the wall portion 34, and therefore, compared to a configuration in which the retaining portion 38 is the wall surface of a slit provided in the wall portion 34, for example, it is possible to prevent foreign matter, etc. from entering between the pair of wall portions 34 of the bracket 30.

[0055] In the mounting structure S1 of this embodiment, the bracket 30 is made of resin, so the bracket 30 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 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.

[0056] In the mounting structure S1 of this embodiment, the in-vehicle device 20 is mounted 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 mounted 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.

[0057] [Other embodiments] In the in-vehicle device mounting structure according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the in-vehicle device 20 may have a contact portion 28 and the bracket 30 may have a contacted portion 39, as shown in FIG.

[0058] (Abutting part 28) The contact portion 28 of the in-vehicle device 20 is a portion that comes into contact with the contacted portion 39 of the bracket 30. When the contact portion 28 comes into contact with the contacted portion 39, the in-vehicle device 20 can be fixed at a predetermined position on the bracket 30. The contact portion 28 in this embodiment is provided on each of the pair of side walls 22C (see FIG. 1, for example). Specifically, the contact portion 28 is formed by the end portion of the side wall 22C opposite the rear wall 22B.

[0059] (Abutted part 39) The abutment portion 39 is a portion with which the abutment portion 28 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 28 of the side wall 22C of the in-vehicle device 20 abuts against the wall surface of the protruding portion (see FIG. 12). Note that the bracket main body 32, the pair of wall portions 34, the guide portion 36, the holding portion 38, and the abutment portion 39 that constitute the bracket 30 may be an integrally molded resin product.

[0060] 12, in the in-vehicle device mounting structure S1 of another embodiment, the in-vehicle device 20 can be placed in a predetermined position by pushing the in-vehicle device 20 until the abutting portion 28 of the in-vehicle device 20 abuts against the abutted portion 39 of the bracket 30. This improves the accuracy of the mounting position of the in-vehicle device 20 relative to the vehicle, and allows the functions of the in-vehicle device 20 (a stereo camera in this embodiment) to be effectively exhibited.

[0061] In the mounting structure S1 of this embodiment, the abutment portion 39 is provided on each of the pair of wall portions 34, so that the vehicle-mounted equipment 20 can be mounted in a good posture relative to the bracket 30, compared to, for example, a configuration in which the abutment portion 39 is provided on only one of the wall portions 34.

[0062] Furthermore, 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. Furthermore, the bracket 30 may 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.

[0063] 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).

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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]

[0066] 20 In-vehicle equipment 24 First protrusion 26 Second protrusion 28 Contact part 30 Bracket 34 Wall 34A Inner surface (opposing surface) 35 Groove 35A Groove wall 36 Guide section 37 Groove 37A Groove wall surface 38 Holding part 39 Abutted part 40 Moving parts 42 Receiving part 100 Windshield S1 Mounting structure (mounting structure for in-vehicle equipment)

Claims

1. An in-vehicle device mounting structure for mounting an in-vehicle device to a bracket provided in a vehicle interior, a pair of first protrusions provided on the in-vehicle device and protruding in opposite directions from each other; a movable member slidably attached to each of the opposing wall portions of the bracket, the movable member having a receiving portion for receiving the first protrusion, the movable member receiving the first protrusion in the receiving portion and a second position preventing the first protrusion from coming out of the receiving portion; a guide portion provided on each of the wall portions and configured to guide the sliding movement of the moving member; An in-vehicle device mounting structure having the above structure.

2. the in-vehicle device is provided with a pair of second protrusions that protrude in the same directions as the pair of first protrusions, 2. The vehicle-mounted device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein each wall portion is provided with a holding portion that contacts the corresponding second protrusion to hold the vehicle-mounted device in a moving position that moves together with the moving member.

3. 3. The vehicle-mounted device mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the holding portion is formed by a groove wall surface of a groove portion provided on the opposing surfaces of the wall portions facing each other.

4. the in-vehicle device is provided with a contact portion, The vehicle-mounted equipment mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bracket is provided with an abutted portion against which the abutting portion abuts when the movable member slides to the second position together with the vehicle-mounted equipment.

5. The abutment portions are provided on the wall portions, The vehicle-mounted device mounting structure according to claim 4 , wherein the abutting portions are provided on both first protrusion sides of the vehicle-mounted device.

6. The bracket is made of resin and is bonded to the windshield of the vehicle.

4. The vehicle-mounted device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle-mounted device is a camera that takes an image of a scene ahead of the vehicle.

7. the receiving portions of the respective moving members are configured so that the pair of first protrusions enter therein from an upper side of the vehicle, The vehicle-mounted device mounting structure according to claim 6 , wherein the movable member is configured to be slidable from the second position to the first position, which is located forward of the second position.

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