Quick Release Rear Camera Connector for Tailgate Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicles with tailgate-mounted cameras face difficulties in disconnecting and reconnecting the camera from the vehicle, especially when removing the tailgate, due to cumbersome and complex procedures, often requiring specialized skills and limited visibility.
Innovation Solution
A system with a connector located near the tailgate hinge allows for simpler and safer disconnection and reconnection of the camera, and additional exterior cameras provide enhanced visibility and perspective when the tailgate is removed, with connectors designed for easy attachment and removal at convenient locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is located on the tailgate and connected to the ECU via a connector, then the camera can be easily disconnected when the tailgate is removed, but the connector location must be accessible without requiring specialized skills and good visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is segmented into a tailgate-mounted camera unit and a vehicle-body-mounted ECU, connected via a detachable connector. This allows the camera to be easily disconnected from the vehicle when the tailgate is removed, while the connector is positioned at an accessible location that does not require specialized skills or good visibility for operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional exterior cameras are added to provide enhanced visibility when the tailgate is removed, then driver visibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is designed with multi-functionality to accommodate different operating conditions. The same camera infrastructure serves both tailgate-attached operation and tailgate-removed operation, with additional exterior cameras providing enhanced visibility when needed. This universal design improves visibility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing a view of an environment around a vehicle. The system includes a camera configured to detect image data of the environment around the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the camera and configured to render an image based on the image data detected by the camera. The system also includes a display configured to display the image rendered by the ECU. The system also includes a connector coupling the camera and the ECU, the connector configured to be connected or disconnected at a location proximal to a cargo storage area of the vehicle.