Vehicle Emblem Camera Assembly Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle vision systems require complex mechanisms to deploy and retract cameras, which complicates their integration into vehicle emblems and increases assembly time and space requirements.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle indicia or emblem assembly with a built-in camera that is mounted as a unit, where the camera is positioned within a light-transmitting portion of the emblem, allowing for a fixed and integrated installation without moving parts, and is electrically connected during assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a camera is integrated into a vehicle emblem as a fixed unit, then device complexity is reduced and assembly time is shortened, but the camera's field of view and positioning flexibility are limited compared to deployable mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is merged with the vehicle emblem to form an integrated assembly, where the camera housing is incorporated into the emblem structure itself. This eliminates separate camera mounting mechanisms and reduces overall device complexity while maintaining a fixed position suitable for capturing rear or front vehicle scenes.
Solution Approach 2:
The emblem assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as both a decorative vehicle identifier and a functional camera housing. The light-transmitting portion of the emblem simultaneously provides aesthetic appearance and enables optical access for the camera, combining form and function in a single component.
2Productivity
If a camera is mounted as an integrated unit with the emblem, then assembly time is reduced, but the space requirements and manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is pre-positioned and secured within the emblem housing during emblem manufacturing, rather than being installed separately afterward. This preliminary integration ensures precise positioning is built into the emblem structure itself, and the complete assembly is then installed as a single unit on the vehicle, reducing assembly time while maintaining positioning accuracy.
3Ease of operation
If the camera is positioned at a light-transmitting portion of the emblem, then the camera gains optical access to capture exterior scenes, but the emblem's aesthetic appearance and light transmission properties must be carefully balanced
Solution Approach 1:
The emblem structure incorporates a localized light-transmitting portion with specific optical properties at the camera location, while other portions of the emblem maintain their traditional opaque or reflective characteristics. This localized modification provides the camera with necessary optical access through the emblem material without compromising the overall aesthetic appearance of the emblem.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle indicia assembly includes a vehicle indicia element having an indicia surface with indicia established thereat and having an attaching surface opposite the indicia surface. The attaching surface of the vehicle indicia element is configured to be mounted at a vehicle with the indicia surface facing outwards away from the vehicle. The vehicle indicia element has a light transmitting portion. A vehicle camera is disposed at the attaching surface of the vehicle indicia element. The vehicle camera is positioned at the vehicle indicia element so that the vehicle camera views through the light transmitting portion and is operable to capture image data. When the vehicle indicia assembly is mounted at a vehicle, the vehicle camera is disposed at the vehicle and views through the light transmitting portion of the vehicle indicia element and is operable to capture image data representative of a scene exterior the vehicle.