Driver Monitoring Camera Mounting for Multi-Model Vehicle Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing driver monitoring systems face challenges in cost, development, and manufacturing due to the need for diverse housing parts and cover parts to accommodate different vehicle models, requiring adjustments in camera position and angle.
Innovation Solution
A driver monitoring system with a vision module that utilizes first and second vision module supports, each with slots allowing the vision module to be positioned in different angles and positions, enabling standardized mechanical parts without redesign.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If diverse housing parts and cover parts are used to accommodate different vehicle models, then the camera can be positioned at different angles and positions, but the development cost, manufacturing cost, and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed with multiple adjustable mounting positions and angles using standardized parts. The camera module can be positioned at different locations (e.g., left or right side, different heights) and oriented at various angles (horizontal and vertical) using the same housing structure, eliminating the need for model-specific housing variants.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable mounting mechanisms that allow the camera position and orientation to be dynamically changed during installation or calibration. This includes adjustable mounting brackets, rotatable joints, and repositionable fastening points that enable flexible positioning without requiring multiple fixed housing designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If diverse housing parts and cover parts are used to accommodate different vehicle models, then the camera can be positioned at different angles and positions, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single standardized housing design serves multiple vehicle models and camera positioning requirements. The housing includes integrated mounting features, adjustable brackets, and reconfigurable fastening systems that allow the same part to be used across different applications, significantly reducing tooling costs and manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are combined into a single housing structure. The housing integrates mounting points, adjustment mechanisms, cable routing channels, and structural support features that would otherwise require separate components, reducing the total number of parts to manufacture and assemble.
3Adaptability or versatility
If diverse housing parts and cover parts are used to accommodate different vehicle models, then the camera can be positioned at different angles and positions, but the development cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing design is developed once as a universal platform that can accommodate various camera positions and orientations for different vehicle models. This eliminates the need for separate development cycles for each vehicle model, reducing validation testing requirements and accelerating time-to-market.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is pre-designed with multiple integrated mounting options and adjustment capabilities built-in from the outset. This preliminary incorporation of flexibility features eliminates the need for later redesigns or additions when adapting to different vehicle models, streamlining the development process.
Data Source
AI summary
A vision module (1) for monitoring a driver (20) of vehicle (3) is provided in the monitoring system (15). A first vision module support (4) and a second vision module support (5) is provided. The first vision module supports (4, 5) has at least two slots (6, 7, 8, 9) and the second vision module support has at least two slots (6a, 7a, 8a, 9a,) for holding the vision module (4, 5) between the first and the second vision module support (4, 5) in a position defined by the slots (6, 7, 8, 9, 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a).