Headlamp-Integrated Camera Mounting for Easier Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle camera mounting structures require cumbersome labor to align the imaging direction of the camera, as visual checks are necessary to make adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle camera mounting structure that secures the camera to the headlamp, allowing concurrent alignment with the headlamp's aiming process, thereby reducing labor and vibration exposure to the camera.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera is mounted to a lower bracket that supports a front fork, then the camera can be secured to the vehicle, but the camera is subjected to high vibrations and requires cumbersome labor for alignment adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dedicated camera mounting bracket as an intermediary component that couples the camera to the vehicle body. This bracket includes a mounting portion fixed to the vehicle body and a camera receiving portion that holds the camera, with adjustable positioning mechanisms. This intermediary structure isolates the camera from the high-vibration front fork mounting location while providing a stable, adjustable platform for camera alignment, thereby simultaneously improving vibration resistance and alignment ease.
2Ease of manufacture
If the camera is mounted to a lower bracket that supports a front fork, then the camera can be secured to the vehicle, but the mounting structure exposes the camera to high vibrations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mounting system into distinct functional components: a vehicle body mounting bracket, a camera receiving portion, and adjustable positioning mechanisms. The mounting bracket is separately constructed and fixed to the vehicle body at a location optimized for vibration reduction, while the camera receiving portion is detachably coupled. This segmentation allows the mounting structure to be designed specifically for vibration isolation without compromising manufacturing simplicity, as each component can be optimized independently.
3Measurement precision
If visual checks are used to adjust camera imaging direction, then the camera can be aligned, but the process requires cumbersome labor and time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual visual checking method with an automated optical alignment mechanism. The camera receiving portion includes adjustable positioning mechanisms that can be calibrated using optical references or alignment tools, allowing precise imaging direction adjustment without relying on time-consuming visual inspections. This substitution maintains measurement precision while significantly reducing the time and labor required for camera alignment.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle camera mounting structure of the present disclosure is provided in a saddle-riding vehicle such as a motorcycle. The structure includes a camera which captures an image of an area in front of the vehicle and a headlamp which illuminates an area in front of the vehicle. The camera is secured to the headlamp. For instance, the camera is secured to a lower end of the headlamp. It is thereby possible to reduce the labor required to adjust the imaging direction of the camera, by allowing the camera to be oriented in alignment concurrently during an aiming process for the headlamp.