Adjustable Vehicle Camera Mounting for Windshield Angle Variation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing camera systems for vehicles require separate configurations for different vehicle sizes and windshield angles, leading to increased costs due to manufacturing tolerances and mounting issues.
Innovation Solution
A camera device with a rotatable camera module, a view angle adjustment member, and an elastic member that allows for adjustable positioning and locking, enabling optimal view angle adjustment without the need for custom configurations for each vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If separate coupler configurations are used for each vehicle, then the view angle of the lane keeping assist system is optimized for each vehicle, but the cost of the mold is incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed to be rotatable about a first axis, allowing dynamic adjustment of the view angle to match different windshield angles and vehicle sizes. This dynamic adaptability eliminates the need for separate fixed coupler configurations for each vehicle type.
Solution Approach 2:
An angle adjustment member is introduced to change the mounting angle parameter of the camera module. By adjusting this parameter, the same camera module can be optimized for different vehicles without requiring custom mold configurations.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed camera mounting configuration is used, then the manufacturing cost is reduced, but the view angle cannot be optimized for different vehicle sizes and windshield angles
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module incorporates rotatability about a first axis, enabling it to adapt to different windshield angles and vehicle sizes. This dynamic feature allows a single standardized configuration to serve multiple vehicle types while maintaining optimal view angles.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera assembly is designed as a universal mounting system that can accommodate various vehicle types. The angle adjustment member and rotatable camera module enable one standardized configuration to perform multiple functions across different vehicle platforms.
3Reliability
If custom coupler configurations are manufactured for each vehicle, then the lane keeping assist system performance is improved, but the production time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable camera module with angle adjustment capability provides a standardized yet adaptable solution that maintains system performance across different vehicles without requiring complex custom configurations for each vehicle type.
4Manufacturing precision
If separate configurations are used for each vehicle, then the mounting precision is improved, but the device complexity and number of parts increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using multiple fixed configurations, the invention employs a single standardized mounting system with dynamic adjustment capabilities. The rotatable camera module and angle adjustment member provide mounting precision for different vehicles while maintaining a simple, unified configuration.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces costs by allowing for universal camera system installation across various vehicle sizes and windshield angles, providing a flexible and cost-effective solution for vehicle camera systems.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member disposed on the bracket to press the view angle adjustment member with the bracket
Data Source
AI summary
A camera angle adjustment device is provided. A camera angle adjustment device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a bracket; a camera module disposed in the bracket; a viewing angle adjustment member having one side disposed in the bracket and the other side coupled to the camera module so as to control the position of the camera module; and an elastic member disposed in the bracket so as to bring the one side of the viewing angle adjustment member into contact with the bracket.