Vehicle Camera Mounting via Rubber Strip Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of existing vehicle cameras is cumbersome and can damage or contaminate the vehicle body.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle image-taking device with a fixing mechanism that includes a clamping member to secure the camera to a vehicle's rubber strip, featuring a ring-shaped installation portion with an adjusting member and limiting members for secure interference fit, allowing for easy installation without damaging the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing cameras are installed using conventional methods, then the camera can be fixed to the vehicle, but the installation operations are cumbersome and can contaminate and damage the vehicle body
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a fixing mechanism as an intermediary component that clamps onto the vehicle's rubber strip without direct contact with or damage to the vehicle body. This mediator (fixing mechanism) transfers the mounting function from a potentially damaging direct attachment to a non-damaging clamping action on an existing rubber component.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing mechanism utilizes the vehicle's existing rubber strip as a self-provided mounting surface. The rubber strip serves dual purposes: its original function and as a mounting interface for the camera, eliminating the need for separate mounting operations that could damage the vehicle body.
2Reliability
If existing cameras are installed using conventional methods, then the camera can be fixed to the vehicle, but the installation can contaminate and damage the vehicle body
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing mechanism acts as a protective intermediary that interfaces with the rubber strip instead of directly contacting the vehicle body. This prevents harmful factors (contamination and damage) from being transferred to the vehicle body during installation and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of direct mounting into a benefit by redirecting the mounting action to the rubber strip, which is already present and designed to be manipulated. The rubber strip becomes beneficial by serving as a sacrificial or appropriate mounting surface that protects the more valuable vehicle body.
3Ease of operation
If a clamping mechanism is used to fix the camera to the rubber strip, then the installation is simple and non-damaging, but the fixation structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: a clamping portion for gripping the rubber strip and an installation portion for mounting the camera. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while keeping the overall structure manageable and relatively simple.
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AI summary
A vehicle image-taking device and a vehicle are provided, relating to the technical field of vehicles. The vehicle image-taking device includes an image-taking mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism including a fixation portion and an installation portion, the installation portion is used for fixing the image-taking mechanism, and the fixation portion is provided thereon with a clamping member used for being clamped in a rubber strip of a vehicle. In the use process, the clamping member on the fixation portion is clamped in the rubber strip of a vehicle, so that the fixation portion is fixedly connected with the vehicle. Since the image-taking mechanism is fixed on the installation portion, the image-taking mechanism is then fixed on the vehicle. Such installation manner of clamping is simple to operate, does not damage or contaminate the vehicle body, and reduces the installation cost. In addition, the clamping member can cooperate with any rubber strip in the vehicle, i.e., the installation position and the installation direction of the image-taking mechanism inside the vehicle can be selected according to the actual situation, thereby expanding the application scope of the device. The installation of the vehicle image-taking device is simple, and can avoid contaminating and damaging the vehicle body.