CN218959021U

CN218959021U - Camera module and vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN218959021U
Application number: CN202223261357.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 宗伟伟; 程爱明; 李娟�
Original assignee: Beijing Rockwell Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Rockwell Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-12-06
Filing date: 2022-12-06
Publication date: 2023-05-02
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-06

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a camera module and vehicle, the camera module includes casing, circuit board and connector. The housing encloses and forms a receiving chamber for providing other internal structures. The circuit board is fixedly arranged on the shell, so that the circuit board is kept in a stable state in the accommodating cavity, and the circuit board is prevented from being damaged by shaking. The connector comprises a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first connector is fixed on the circuit board and is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the first connector is connected with the second connector, so that electric signals of the circuit board can be transmitted through the first connector and the second connector. The first connector and the second connector are mutually connected and fixed on the circuit board, namely, the first connector and the second connector are plugged when being assembled, and then the camera module is subjected to glue filling operation, so that the assembly influence of assembly errors on the connectors can be reduced, the assembly errors are improved to be larger, and the problem that the camera module fails is solved.

Description

Camera module and vehicle

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of automobiles, in particular to a camera module and a vehicle.

Background

With the development of society, the automobile has become a basic consumer product and is developed towards intellectualization, safety and individuation, wherein in the safety realization process, the combination of a vehicle-mounted camera and the automobile is more and more intimate, video images and sound of the whole automobile driving process can be recorded at any time, more scientific video and audio basis is provided for traffic accidents and positioning, and the guarantee is provided for property and life safety.

In the existing assembly process of the camera module, the camera module is easy to fail due to large assembly errors.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the application aims to provide a camera module and a vehicle, and aims to solve the problem that the camera module fails.

An embodiment of a first aspect of the present application provides a camera module, the camera module includes:

a housing enclosing the housing to form a receiving cavity;

the circuit board is positioned in the accommodating cavity and is fixedly connected with the shell;

the connector is located and holds the chamber, and the connector is including dismantling first connector and the second connector of connection, and first connector fixed connection is in the circuit board and be connected with the circuit board electricity, and the second connector is located one side that first connector deviates from the circuit board.

According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the first connector and the second connector are plug-connected.

According to any of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the housing includes a front housing and a rear housing, the circuit board is fixedly connected with the front housing, the connector is located at one side of the circuit board away from the front housing, the rear housing includes a first body, the first body and the front housing enclose to form a containing cavity, one side of the first body, which is away from the front housing, is provided with a first through hole in a penetrating manner, the second connector extends to the first through hole from the containing cavity, and the second connector is connected to the first through hole in a clamping manner.

According to any of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the camera module further includes a cable detachably connected to the second connector.

According to any one of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the rear housing includes a second body connected to a peripheral side of the first through hole and extending along a side away from the front housing, the second body enclosing a second through hole communicating with the first through hole, and at least a portion of the cable is located in the second through hole; the second through hole is provided with the mounting, and the mounting encircles the cable setting, and the mounting is fixed to be set up in the second through hole.

According to any of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the camera module further includes a first glue, and the first glue surrounds the cable and fills the second through hole.

According to any of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the camera module further includes a second colloid, and an annular groove surrounding the second connector is disposed on a side of the first body, which is close to the circuit board, and the second colloid is filled in the annular groove.

According to any of the foregoing embodiments of the first aspect of the present application, the front housing has a third through hole, and the lens is fixedly connected to the third through hole.

According to any one of the embodiments described in the first aspect of the present application, the camera module further includes a photosensitive element, which is fixedly disposed on a side of the circuit board away from the connector and electrically connected to the circuit board, and the photosensitive element is disposed corresponding to the lens.

An embodiment of a second aspect of the present application provides a vehicle, including the camera module of any one of the embodiments.

According to the embodiment of the application, the camera module comprises a shell, a circuit board and a connector. The housing encloses and forms a receiving chamber for providing other internal structures. The circuit board is fixedly arranged on the shell, so that the circuit board is kept in a stable state in the accommodating cavity, and the circuit board is prevented from being damaged by shaking. The connector comprises a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first connector is fixed on the circuit board and is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the first connector is connected with the second connector, so that electric signals of the circuit board can be transmitted through the first connector and the second connector. The first connector and the second connector are mutually connected and fixed on the circuit board, the first connector and the second connector are not required to be assembled in the subsequent assembly process, namely, the first connector and the second connector are firstly inserted during assembly, then the camera module is subjected to glue filling operation, so that the second connector can be prevented from being inserted after a glue filling process, the assembly influence of assembly errors on the connectors is reduced, the assembly errors are improved to be larger, and the problem that the camera module fails is solved.

Drawings

Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent upon reading the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like or similar reference characters designate like or similar features.

Fig. 1 is a schematic top view of a camera module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the camera module of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a camera module according to yet another embodiment;

fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an image capturing module according to still another embodiment.

Reference numerals illustrate:

100. a housing; 110. a front housing; 111. a third through hole; 120. a rear housing; 121. a first body; 122. a second body; 123, a step of; a first through hole; 124. a second through hole; 130. a receiving chamber; 140. an annular groove; 141. a second colloid;

200. a circuit board; 210. an alignment structure;

300. a connector; 310. a first connector; 320. a second connector;

400. a cable; 410. a first colloid; 420. a fixing member;

500. a lens;

600. a photosensitive element.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure may be more clearly understood, a further description of aspects of the present disclosure will be provided below. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure may be practiced otherwise than as described herein; it will be apparent that the embodiments in the specification are only some, but not all, embodiments of the disclosure.

Features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present application are described in detail below. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present application may be practiced without some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely intended to provide a better understanding of the present application by showing an example of the present application. In the drawings and the following description, at least some well-known structures and techniques are not shown in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present application; also, the dimensions of some of the structures may be exaggerated for clarity. Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate an orientation or positional relationship merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

The directional terms appearing in the following description are all directions shown in the drawings and do not limit the specific structure of the embodiments of the present application. In the description of the present application, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be directly connected or indirectly connected. The specific meaning of the terms in the present application can be understood as appropriate by one of ordinary skill in the art.

In the existing camera module assembly process, larger accumulated deviation exists, the connector is invalid (poor in contact) caused by overlarge deviation, and the connector is seriously broken, so that the situations of black screen, functional failure and the like of the camera module are caused.

In order to solve the above problems, an imaging module and a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application are provided. For better understanding of the present utility model, the following describes the image capturing module according to the embodiment of the present application in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 4.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2 together, fig. 1 is a schematic top view of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the camera module of fig. 1.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of a first aspect of the present application provides an image capturing module, which includes a housing 100, a circuit board 200, and a connector 300. The housing 100 encloses a receiving chamber 130; the circuit board 200 is positioned in the accommodating cavity 130, and the circuit board 200 is fixedly connected with the shell 100; the connector 300 is located in the accommodating cavity 130, the connector 300 includes a first connector 310 and a second connector 320 which are detachably connected, the first connector 310 is fixedly connected to the circuit board 200 and electrically connected to the circuit board 200, and the second connector 320 is located at a side of the first connector 310 facing away from the circuit board 200.

According to the camera module of the embodiment of the application, the camera module comprises a shell 100, a circuit board 200 and a connector 300. The housing 100 encloses a receiving chamber 130 for providing other internal structures. The circuit board 200 is fixedly disposed on the front housing 110, so that the circuit board 200 is kept in a stable state in the accommodating cavity 130, and the circuit board 200 is prevented from being damaged by shaking. The connector 300 includes a first connector 310 and a second connector 320, the first connector 310 is fixed to the circuit board 200 and electrically connected to the circuit board 200, and the first connector 310 is connected to the second connector 320 such that an electrical signal of the circuit board 200 can be transmitted through the first connector 310 and the second connector 320. The second connector 320 is located at a side of the first connector 310 facing away from the circuit board 200, so that a cable is connected to the second connector 320, thereby realizing signal transmission. The first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are connected with each other and fixed on the circuit board 200, the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are not required to be assembled in the subsequent assembly process, namely, the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are firstly plugged in the assembly process, and then the camera module is subjected to glue filling operation, so that the second connector 320 can be prevented from being plugged in the glue filling process, the assembly influence of assembly errors on the connector 300 is reduced, and the problem that the camera module fails due to larger assembly errors is solved.

In some alternative embodiments, the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are plug-connected.

In these alternative embodiments, the plug connection connects the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 to each other, and if the second connector 320 is not fit to the first connector 310 or the second connector 320 is damaged or broken during the plug process, the second connector 320 can be directly replaced, which is convenient and effective, and ensures the effective connection of the first connector 310 and the second connector 320.

One of the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 which are in plug-in connection is a plug-in connector, the other one is a plug-in connector, a convex part is arranged on the plug-in connector, a concave part is arranged on the plug-in connector, the convex part is inserted into the concave part, and the convex part and the concave part are matched and connected mutually, namely, plug-in connection.

Optionally, the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are grounded, so that the electric potential of the connector 300 can be stabilized, and the normal operation of the connector 300 is ensured.

Optionally, the second connector 320 includes a body and a shielding wire disposed on a peripheral side of the body, so that other signal interference can be shielded, and signal transmission capability of the second connector 320 is ensured.

Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an image capturing module according to another embodiment.

As shown in fig. 3, in some alternative embodiments, the housing 100 includes a front housing 110 and a rear housing 120, the circuit board 200 is fixedly connected to the front housing 110, the connector 300 is located on a side of the circuit board 200 away from the front housing 110, the rear housing 120 includes a first body 121, the first body 121 and the front housing 110 enclose to form a accommodating cavity 130, a first through hole 123 is disposed through a side of the first body 121 away from the front housing 110, a second connector 320 extends from the accommodating cavity 130 to the first through hole 123, and the second connector 320 is clamped to the first through hole 123.

In these alternative embodiments, the first body 121 encloses the front housing 110 to form the accommodating cavity 130 for setting other internal structures, and the first through hole 123 is provided on the first body 121 to enable the second connector 320 to be clamped to the first through hole 123, so that the second connector 320 is more stable, and the second connector 320 is prevented from being swayed in the accommodating cavity 130 to be damaged.

Optionally, the front housing 110 is welded to the rear housing 120, and the front housing 110 and the rear housing 120 may be welded by laser ring, so that the front housing 110 and the rear housing 120 are firmly connected and have better tightness.

As shown in fig. 2, optionally, a plurality of alignment marks are disposed on the circuit board 200, and a plurality of alignment structures 210 are disposed on a side of the front housing 110, which is close to the circuit board 200, and the alignment marks and the alignment structures 210 are in one-to-one correspondence, that is, the front projection of the alignment structures 210 on the circuit board 200 is overlapped with the alignment marks. So that the front housing 110 and the circuit board 200 can be precisely connected as required, reducing assembly errors.

Optionally, the alignment structure 210 is protruded from a surface of the front housing 110 facing the side of the circuit board 200, so that a gap is formed between the circuit board 200 and the front housing 110, and the front housing 110 is prevented from completely contacting the circuit board 200 to damage the circuit board 200.

In another embodiment, the alignment structure 210 may also be disposed on the circuit board 200, and the alignment marks are disposed on the front housing 110.

Optionally, the circuit board 200 and the front housing 110 are bonded by a double sided adhesive, a plurality of double sided adhesive are disposed between the alignment structure 210 and the alignment mark, and the orthographic projection of the double sided adhesive on the circuit board 200 is overlapped with the alignment mark, so that the circuit board 200 and the front housing 110 are precisely bonded, and assembly errors are reduced.

In some alternative embodiments, the camera module further includes a cable 400, the cable 400 being detachably connected to the second connector 320.

In these alternative embodiments, the cable 400 is connected to the second connector 320, the connector 300 electrically connects the cable 400 to the circuit board 200, the electrical signals of the circuit board 200 are transmitted to the cable 400 through the connector 300, and the cable 400 transmits the electrical signals to the processing module for processing. The detachable connection of the cable 400 and the second connector 320 makes the connection of the cable 400 and the second connector 320 more convenient, and the cable 400 is convenient to replace after being damaged, so that the maintenance cost is reduced.

Alternatively, the cable 400 may be a coaxial cable, such as a Power over Coax (PoC) cable.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an image capturing module according to still another embodiment.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in some alternative embodiments, the rear housing 120 includes a second body 122 connected to a peripheral side of the first through hole 123 and extending along a side away from the front housing 110, the second body 122 enclosing a second through hole 124 communicating with the first through hole 123, and at least a portion of the cable 400 is located in the second through hole 124; the second through hole 124 is provided with a fixing member 420, the fixing member 420 is disposed around the cable 400, and the fixing member 420 is fixedly disposed in the second through hole 124.

In these alternative embodiments, the cable 400 extends into the first through hole 123 via the second through hole 124 to connect with the second connector 320, and the fixing member 420 is disposed around the cable 400 to limit the cable 400 in the second through hole 124, so as to solve the problem that the cable 400 may shake in the second through hole 124 to be damaged.

In some alternative embodiments, the camera module further includes a first glue 410, where the first glue 410 is disposed around the cable 400 and fills the second through hole 124.

In these alternative embodiments, the first glue 410 is filled in the second through hole 124 and is disposed around the cable 400, so that on one hand, the second through hole 124 can be encapsulated, and moisture entering the accommodating cavity 130 of the housing 100 through the second through hole 124 is reduced, so as to improve corrosion problem and service life, and on the other hand, the cable 400 can be further limited in the second through hole 124, so as to improve the problem that the cable 400 is damaged due to shaking in the second through hole 124.

As shown in fig. 4, in some alternative embodiments, the camera module further includes a second glue 141, and an annular groove 140 surrounding the second connector 320 is disposed on a side of the first body 121 near the circuit board 200, and the second glue 141 is filled in the annular groove 140.

In these alternative embodiments, the second glue 141 is filled in the annular groove 140, so that on one hand, the tightness of the first through hole 123 can be further enhanced, and water vapor entering the accommodating cavity 130 of the housing 100 through the first through hole 123 is reduced, so that corrosion problem is improved, and on the other hand, the second connector 320 can be further limited, so that the second connector 320 is more stable, and shaking is reduced.

In some alternative embodiments, the front housing 110 has a third through hole 111, and the lens 500 is fixedly connected to the third through hole 111.

In these alternative embodiments, a lens 500 is provided at the third through hole 111 for capturing image data from the surrounding environment.

Optionally, the lens 500 is screwed with the third through hole 111, so that the connection is more secure.

Optionally, the threaded connection between the lens 500 and the third through hole 111 is subjected to dispensing treatment, and when the glue is cured, a solid plastic is formed to fill the gap between the threads, thereby achieving a sealing effect and reducing water vapor entering the accommodating cavity 130 of the housing 100 through the third through hole 111.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, in some alternative embodiments, the image capturing module further includes a photosensitive element 600 fixedly disposed on a side of the circuit board 200 away from the connector 300 and electrically connected to the circuit board 200, where the photosensitive element 600 is disposed corresponding to the lens 500.

In these alternative embodiments, the photosensitive element 600 is capable of processing image data captured by the lens 500 and converting the image data into electrical signals for transmission to the connector 300 through the circuit board 200. The arrangement of the photosensitive element 600 and the lens 500 may be that the front projection of the lens 500 on the circuit board 200 is located within the front projection of the photosensitive element 600 on the circuit board 200, or the front projection of the lens 500 on the circuit board 200 and the front projection of the photosensitive element 600 on the circuit board 200 are completely overlapped, so that the image data captured by the lens 500 can be completely transmitted to the photosensitive element 600, and the integrity of the image data is ensured.

Embodiments of the second aspect of the present application further provide a vehicle, including the camera module of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect. Because the vehicle of the embodiment of the application includes the camera module of any embodiment, the vehicle of the embodiment of the application has the beneficial effects of the camera module of any embodiment, and is not described herein.

An embodiment of the third aspect of the present application further provides an assembly process of a camera module, including:

a circuit board 200 is provided on the front case 110, and the circuit board 200 is fixedly connected to the front case 110.

The connector 300 is disposed on the circuit board 200, and the connector 300 includes a first connector 310 and a second connector 320 which are detachably connected, wherein the first connector 310 is fixedly connected to the circuit board 200 and electrically connected to the circuit board 200, and the second connector 320 is located at a side of the first connector 310 facing away from the circuit board 200.

The front housing 110 and the rear housing 120 are fixedly connected, the front housing 110 and the rear housing 120 enclose to form a housing cavity 130, and the circuit board 200 is located in the housing cavity 130.

According to the assembly method of the third aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the circuit board 200 is first connected to the front case 110, so that the circuit board 200 is kept in a stable state in the accommodating cavity 130, and the circuit board 200 is prevented from being damaged by shaking. The connector 300 is further provided, the connector 300 includes a first connector 310 and a second connector 320, the first connector 310 is fixed on the circuit board 200 and electrically connected with the circuit board 200, and the first connector 310 is connected with the second connector 320, so that the electrical signal of the circuit board 200 can be transmitted through the first connector 310 and the second connector 320. Finally, the front case 110 and the rear case 120 are fixedly coupled. The first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are connected with each other and fixed on the circuit board 200, and the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are not required to be assembled in the subsequent assembly process, so that the second connector 320 can be prevented from being plugged after the glue filling process, the assembly influence of assembly errors on the connector 300 is reduced, the assembly errors are improved, and the problem that the camera module fails is solved.

In some alternative embodiments, after fixedly connecting the front case 110 and the rear case 120 in step, the assembly method further includes:

the rear case 120 is hollowed to form a second through hole 124, and the second through hole 124 is filled with a first gel 410.

In these alternative embodiments, after the first connector 310 and the second connector 320 are connected, the second through hole 124 is filled with glue, so that the second connector 320 is prevented from being plugged after the glue filling process, thereby reducing the assembly influence of assembly errors on the connector 300, and improving the problem that the assembly errors are larger and the camera module fails.

While the present application has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, various modifications may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present application. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the respective embodiments may be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but encompasses all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A camera module, comprising:

a housing enclosing the housing to form a receiving cavity;

the connector is located the chamber holds, the connector includes first connector and the second connector of detachable connection, first connector fixed connection in the circuit board and with the circuit board electricity is connected, the second connector is located first connector deviates from one side of circuit board.

2. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are plug-in connected.

3. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a front housing and a rear housing, the circuit board is fixedly connected with the front housing, the connector is located at a side of the circuit board away from the front housing, the rear housing comprises a first main body, the first main body and the front housing enclose to form the accommodating cavity, a first through hole is formed in a side of the first main body away from the front housing in a penetrating manner, the second connector extends from the accommodating cavity to the first through hole, and the second connector is clamped in the first through hole.

4. A camera module according to claim 3, further comprising a cable detachably connected to said second connector.

5. The camera module of claim 4, wherein the rear housing includes a second body connected to a peripheral side of the first through hole and extending along a side away from the front housing, the second body enclosing a second through hole in communication with the first through hole, at least a portion of the cable being located in the second through hole;

the second through hole is provided with a fixing piece, the fixing piece surrounds the cable, and the fixing piece is fixedly arranged in the second through hole.

6. The camera module of claim 5, further comprising a first gel disposed around the cable and filling the second through hole.

7. The camera module of claim 4, further comprising a second gel, wherein an annular groove surrounding the second connector is disposed on a side of the first body adjacent to the circuit board, and the second gel is filled in the annular groove.

8. The camera module of claim 3, further comprising a lens, wherein the front housing has a third through hole, and wherein the lens is fixedly connected to the third through hole.

9. The camera module of claim 8, further comprising a photosensitive element fixedly disposed on a side of the circuit board remote from the connector and electrically connected to the circuit board, the photosensitive element being disposed in correspondence with the lens.

10. A vehicle comprising a camera module according to any one of claims 1-9.