CN219225083U - Vehicle-mounted sensor module and vehicle with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted sensor module and a vehicle with the same, wherein the vehicle-mounted sensor module comprises: the device comprises a box body, a sensor, a sliding block, a crank and a driving motor, wherein a storage cavity is formed in the box body; the sensor is movably connected with the box body between a use position and a hiding position, at least part of the sensor extends out of the containing cavity in the use position, and the sensor is positioned in the containing cavity in the hiding position; the sliding block is connected with the sensor; one end of the crank is hinged with the sliding block; the driving motor is connected with the other end of the crank and is used for driving the crank to rotate. According to the vehicle-mounted sensor module, the sensor can extend out of the box body for signal transmission when in use and can be recycled into the box body when not in use through the box body arranged in the vehicle body, the driving motor and the crank block mechanism arranged in the box body, so that the safety performance of the sensor can be improved, the damage probability of the sensor can be reduced, and the maintenance cost can be reduced.

Description

Vehicle-mounted sensor module and vehicle with same

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a vehicle-mounted sensor module and a vehicle with the same.

Background

With the development of automatic driving technology, sensors such as laser radars and cameras are widely applied to automobiles. At present, the vehicle-mounted sensor of the existing automobile is generally directly arranged on the outer side of the automobile body, so that the sensor can be in a relatively protruding state relative to the appearance of the automobile, and the overall aesthetic property of the automobile is affected; meanwhile, in the running process of the automobile, the windage performance of the automobile can be directly affected by the protruding part. And because the sensor is installed outside the vehicle body, the damage probability of the sensor is high, and the sensor is generally expensive, thereby causing an increase in maintenance cost.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides the vehicle-mounted sensor module which can reduce the damage probability of the sensor, increase the safety performance of the sensor, increase the overall aesthetic property of the vehicle and reduce the wind resistance and noise of the vehicle.

The utility model further provides a vehicle with the vehicle-mounted sensor module.

The in-vehicle sensor module according to the first aspect of the utility model includes: the box body is internally provided with a storage cavity; the sensor is movably connected with the box body between a use position and a hiding position, at least part of the sensor extends out of the containing cavity in the use position, and the sensor is positioned in the containing cavity in the hiding position; the sliding block is connected with the sensor; one end of the crank is hinged with the sliding block; the driving motor is connected with the other end of the crank, and the driving motor is used for driving the crank to rotate.

According to the vehicle-mounted sensor module, the sensor can extend out of the box body for signal transmission when in use and be recovered into the box body when the sensor is not in use through the box body arranged in the vehicle body, the driving motor and the crank block mechanism arranged in the box body, so that the safety performance of the sensor can be improved, the damage probability of the sensor can be reduced, and the maintenance cost can be reduced; meanwhile, the telescopic sensor can increase the aesthetic property of the vehicle, and can also reduce the wind resistance and the generated noise of the vehicle in the running process of the vehicle. In addition, the crank block mechanism is simple in structure, convenient to process and low in manufacturing cost, the sliding block is in surface contact with the sensor, larger load can be borne, stability of a bearing object is improved, meanwhile, the wear resistance of the crank block is higher, the service life is longer, frequent maintenance and replacement are not needed, the sensor can reduce the overall cost of a vehicle by using the crank block mechanism as a driving mechanism, overhauling and maintenance cost of a user can be reduced, and market competitiveness of the vehicle can be further improved.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the in-vehicle sensor module further comprises: the support arm, the support arm is located accomodate the intracavity, the one end of support arm rotationally with the box links to each other around first axis, the other end of support arm with the sensor is articulated, the sensor includes the casing, be equipped with the spout on the casing, the spout perpendicular to first axis extends, the slider slidable fit in the spout.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the housing comprises: the main shell is in a box shape with one side open, and the open side of the main shell faces the bottom wall of the containing cavity; the crossbeam, the crossbeam with the casing can dismantle the connection and be located the open side of main casing, the crossbeam towards the one side surface of the diapire of accomodating the chamber is equipped with the spout.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the case is provided with a through hole communicated with the containing cavity, the sensor extends out of the containing cavity through the through hole when in a use position, a first sealing piece is arranged at the edge of the through hole and extends along the circumferential direction of the through hole, one end of the first sealing piece is fixed with the circumferential edge of the through hole, and the other end of the first sealing piece is always abutted against the outer surface of the sensor.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, a flange extending along the moving direction of the sensor is arranged on the periphery of the through hole, a clamping groove is arranged at one end of the first sealing element, the first sealing element is clamped on the flange through the clamping groove, and the other end of the first sealing element extends obliquely towards the center of the through hole.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the housing of the sensor is provided with a locking part, and the vehicle-mounted sensor module further comprises: the locking mechanism comprises a locking piece and a locking driving piece, wherein the locking piece is movable between a locking position and a separating position, the locking piece is matched with the locking part when in the locking position, the locking piece is separated from the locking part when in the separating position, and the locking driving piece is connected with the locking piece and used for driving the locking piece to move between the locking position and the separating position.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the locking portion comprises a first locking hole and a second locking hole which are arranged at intervals, the locking piece is inserted into the first locking hole when the sensor is in the use position, and the locking piece is inserted into the second locking hole when the sensor is in the hiding position.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the locking drive comprises: the cable and the wire wheel are arranged in a winding manner, one end of the cable is wound on the wire wheel, and the other end of the cable is connected with the locking piece; the locking motor is connected with the wire wheel and used for driving the wire wheel to rotate; the reset piece is connected with the locking piece, and the reset piece always pushes the locking piece to move to the locking position.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the locking part comprises two locking parts, the two locking parts are respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the shell, and the guy cable, the locking piece and the resetting piece comprise two locking parts which are in one-to-one correspondence.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the locking element comprises: a locking pin and a guide post connected to the locking pin, the locking mechanism further comprising: the support frame, the support frame is fixed in the box, be equipped with spacing hole and the guide way of interval arrangement on the support frame, the locking round pin movably wears to locate in the spacing hole, the guide way is followed the direction of movement of locking piece extends, the guide post is movably located in the guide way.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the in-vehicle sensor module further comprises: the cleaning mechanism is arranged in the box body and is used for cleaning the outer surface of the optical window of the sensor.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the housing of the sensor is provided with a through hole, and the cleaning mechanism comprises: the spray pipe, the one end of spray pipe is fixed in the casing, the other end of spray pipe wears to locate in the through-hole and be equipped with the shower nozzle, the shower nozzle is suitable for when spraying the state stretches out the through-hole.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the case comprises: the main box, apron and second sealing member, one side of main box is opened, the apron is established the open side of main box, the second sealing member sealing connection be in the apron with between the main box.

A vehicle according to a second aspect of the utility model includes: the vehicle-mounted sensor module is arranged in the vehicle body and located at the position of the mounting opening, when the sensor is in the hidden position, the outer surface of the sensor is flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body at the periphery of the mounting opening, and when the sensor is in the use position, the optical window of the sensor extends out of the mounting opening.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the vehicle further comprises: and the third sealing piece extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting port and is abutted between the circumferential edge of the mounting port and the box body.

According to the vehicle of the utility model, the overall performance of the vehicle is improved by arranging the vehicle-mounted sensor module of the first aspect.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle having an embodiment of an on-board sensor module with the sensor in a hidden position according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle having an embodiment of an on-board sensor module with the sensor in a use position according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle having an embodiment of an in-vehicle sensor module with the sensor in a hidden position, according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle having an embodiment of an in-vehicle sensor module with the sensor in a use position in accordance with an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of another aspect of an in-vehicle sensor module with a locking pin inserted into a locking portion according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of another aspect of an in-vehicle sensor module with a locking pin separated from a locking portion according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the case shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the case shown in FIG. 7 at another angle;

fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the case shown in fig. 7 in a length direction;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the cover plate shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the second seal shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the first seal shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the mounting of the sensor body and housing of the sensor shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the mounting of the cleaning mechanism to the housing of the sensor;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning mechanism shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a housing of the sensor shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a schematic view of another angle of the housing of the sensor shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of the mounting of the main shell and cross beam of the housing shown in FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a schematic view of the mounting of the housing and support arm of the sensor shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the support arm shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a schematic view of the cross beam shown in FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a partial schematic view of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 23 is a schematic view of the support stand shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a schematic view of the latch shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 25 is a schematic view of the mounting shell shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a schematic view of the crank shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 27 is a schematic view of the slider shown in FIG. 3;

fig. 28 is a schematic view of the third seal shown in fig. 3.

Reference numerals:

1000. a vehicle;

100. a vehicle-mounted sensor module;

10. a case; 11. a main box; 12. a cover plate; 13. a second seal; 14. a storage chamber; 15. a first seal; 151. a clamping groove;

20. a sensor; 21. a housing; 211. a main housing; 212. a cross beam; 2121. a chute; 2122. a first mount; 2123. a fourth mounting hole; 213. an optical window; 214. a first locking hole; 215. a second locking hole; 216. a through hole; 217. a first connection plate; 218. a first mounting bracket; 219. a second mounting bracket; 22. a sensor body;

30. a slide block;

40. a crank; 41. a first mounting hole; 42. a second mounting hole;

50. a driving motor;

60. a support arm; 61. a first connection hole; 62. a second connection hole;

70. a locking mechanism; 71. a locking member; 711. a locking pin; 712. a guide post; 72. a locking drive; 721. a guy cable; 722. a wire wheel; 723. a reset member; 73. a support frame; 731. a limiting hole; 731a, a first limiting hole; 732. a guide groove; 733. a mounting part; 7331. a third mounting hole; 734. a guy cable fixing bracket; 74. a mounting shell; 741. a first half shell; 7411. a first communication hole; 742. a second half shell; 7421. a second communication hole; 743. a first access opening; 744. a second access opening; 745. a cavity;

80. a cleaning mechanism; 81. a spray pipe; 811. fixing the lug; 82. a spray head;

200. a vehicle body;

300. and a third seal.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

An in-vehicle sensor module 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model is described below with reference to fig. 1-28.

As shown in fig. 3, the in-vehicle sensor module 100 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model includes: the device comprises a box body 10, a sensor 20, a sliding block 30, a crank 40 and a driving motor 50.

Specifically, the case 10 has a housing chamber 14 therein; the sensor 20 is movably connected to the housing 10 between a use position (e.g., the position of the sensor 20 shown in fig. 2) in which at least a portion of the sensor 20 extends out of the receiving cavity 14, and a hidden position (e.g., the position of the sensor 20 shown in fig. 1) in which the sensor 20 is located within the receiving cavity 14; the slider 30 is connected with the sensor 20; one end of the crank 40 (e.g., the rear end of the crank 40 shown in fig. 3) is hinged with the slider 30; a driving motor 50 is connected to the other end of the crank 40 (e.g., the front end of the crank 40 shown in fig. 3) for driving the crank 40 to rotate.

The box body 10 is a mounting box fixed in the vehicle body 200, a storage cavity 14 is formed in the box body 10, the storage cavity 14 provides mounting and storage space for the mechanisms such as the sensor 20, the sliding block 30, the crank 40, the driving motor 50 and the like, and the box body 10 is fixedly connected with the vehicle body; the sensor 20 is used for detecting various road condition information in the running process of the automobile, and then transmitting the road condition information to the automobile computer system for processing so as to make corresponding feedback actions, for example, the sensor 20 can be a vehicle-mounted camera and is mainly used for driving recording and reversing images; the sensor 20 may be an ultrasonic radar mounted on front and rear bumpers and side surfaces of the vehicle 1000, and is mainly used for measuring obstacles on front and rear sides and side surfaces of the vehicle 1000; the sensor 20 may be a laser radar or the like commonly used for automatic driving.

When the sensor 20 is at the hidden position, the sensor 20 cannot be used, the sensor 20 is completely contained in the containing cavity 14 of the box body 10, and is hidden in the vehicle body 200; when the sensor 20 is in the use position, the detection part of the sensor 20 extends out of the storage cavity 14, and the detection part is higher than the surface of the vehicle body 200, so that the sensor 20 can send and receive signals.

One end of the crank 40 is provided with a first mounting hole 41, the crank 40 is connected with a rotating shaft of the driving motor 50 through the first mounting hole 41, the other end of the crank 40 is provided with a second mounting hole 42, and the crank 40 can be hinged with the sliding block 30 through a pin shaft. The driving motor 50 is provided with a mounting seat, and the driving motor 50 is fixedly mounted in the box 10 through the mounting seat. The driving motor 50 drives the crank 40 to move, the crank 40 drives the sliding block 30 to move, the sliding block 30 is connected with the sensor 20, and then the sensor 20 is driven to move, so that the sensor 20 can move between a use position and a hidden position.

For example, as shown in fig. 3 to 4, the driving motor 50 may be fixedly installed on the wall surface of the front end of the case 10, the driving motor 50 is connected with the crank 40, the other end of the crank 40 is connected with the slider 30, the slider 30 is connected with the sensor 20, when the vehicle-mounted sensor 20 is in the unused state, the sensor 20 is located in the storage cavity 14 and is in the hidden position, when the vehicle-mounted sensor 20 is used, the driving motor 50 is started, the driving motor 50 drives the crank 40 to move so as to drive the slider 30 to move, further drive the sensor 20 to move upwards (from bottom to top as shown in fig. 3 to 4), when the vehicle-mounted sensor reaches the use position, the driving motor 50 stops rotating, the sensor 20 enters the use state, and after the use of the sensor 20 is finished, the driving motor 50 is reversely rotated so as to drive the crank 40 to move downwards, and then the sensor 20 is recovered to recover the original hidden position.

According to the vehicle-mounted sensor module 100, the sensor 20 can extend out of the box 10 for signal transmission when in use and be recycled into the box 10 when the sensor 20 is not in use through the box 10 arranged in the car body 200 and the driving motor 50 and the crank 40 sliding block 30 mechanism arranged in the box 10, so that the safety performance of the sensor 20 can be improved, the damage probability of the sensor 20 can be reduced, and the maintenance cost can be reduced; meanwhile, the telescopic sensor 20 can increase the aesthetic property of the vehicle 1000, and can also reduce wind resistance and generated noise of the vehicle 1000 during the running of the vehicle 1000. In addition, the crank block mechanism has simple structure, convenient processing and low manufacturing cost, and the slide block 30 is in surface contact with the sensor 20, can bear larger load and increase the stability of a bearing object, meanwhile, the wear resistance of the crank block is higher, the service life is longer, frequent maintenance and replacement are not needed, and the sensor 20 can reduce the overall cost of the vehicle 1000 by using the crank block mechanism as a driving mechanism, can also reduce the overhaul and maintenance cost of a user, and can further increase the market competitiveness of the vehicle 1000.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3-4, the in-vehicle sensor module 100 further includes: the support arm 60, the support arm 60 locates in the receiving chamber 14, one end of the support arm 60 links with the box 10 rotatably around the first axis and another end articulates with the sensor 20. The sensor 20 includes a housing 21, a sliding groove 2121 is provided on the housing 21, the sliding groove 2121 extends perpendicular to the first axis, and the slider 30 is slidably fitted in the sliding groove 2121.

Wherein, one end of the supporting arm 60 is formed with a first connecting hole 61, and can be connected with the box 10 through a pin shaft, so that the supporting arm 60 can rotate around a first axis, the other end of the supporting arm 60 is provided with a second connecting hole 62, the housing 21 of the sensor 20 is provided with a first connecting plate 217 corresponding to the second connecting hole 62, and the supporting arm 60 is hinged with the first connecting plate 217 on the housing 21 of the sensor 20 through the second connecting hole 62.

When the crank 40 rotates, the crank 40 drives the slide block 30 to move along the sliding groove 2121 on the housing 21, and in the process that the slide block 30 moves in the sliding groove 2121, an acting force in the vertical direction is applied to the sensor 20, and because the housing 21 of the sensor 20 is hinged to the box 10 through the supporting arm 60, when the slide block 30 applies the acting force to the sensor 20, the slide block 30 can push the sensor 20 to rotate around the first axis, so that the sensor 20 is stretched out and hidden. The supporting arm 60 is connected between the sensor 20 and the box 10 through a hinge, so that the movement direction of the sensor 20 can be limited, the directional movement of the sensor 20 can be realized, meanwhile, the supporting arm 60 can be matched with the sliding block 30 to jointly provide support for the sensor 20, the sensor 20 is prevented from falling under the action of external force, and the damage risk of the sensor 20 can be reduced.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 19, the supporting arms 60 include two supporting arms symmetrically disposed at two sides of the case 10, and the two supporting arms 60 are symmetrically disposed, so that the motion stability and balance of the sensor 20 can be improved, and further, the safety performance of the sensor 20 can be improved.

As shown in fig. 13, the sensor 20 further includes a sensor body 22, the sensor body 22 is disposed in the housing 21, and the sensor body 22 is mainly used for transmitting and receiving signals, and is a main element of the sensor 20. Wherein the sensor body 22 is fixedly connected with the housing 21 through a first mounting bracket 218 provided on the housing 21.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in fig. 18, the housing 21 includes: a main case 211 and a cross member 212, the main case 211 having a box shape with one side open, the open side of the main case 211 facing the bottom wall of the housing chamber 14; the cross member 212 is detachably connected to the housing 21 and is located on the open side of the main housing 211, and a side surface of the cross member 212 facing the bottom wall of the housing chamber 14 is provided with a slide groove 2121.

The main housing 211 can provide an integrated space and a protective housing for the sensor body 22 and other parts, and one side of the main housing 211 is open, so that the installation, the disassembly and the maintenance can be facilitated; as shown in fig. 21, two ends of the beam 212 are formed with first mounting seats 2122 extending perpendicular to the direction of the sliding groove 2121, fourth mounting holes 2123 are formed in the first mounting seats 2122, and the first mounting seats 2122 and the housing 21 can be connected by bolts, so that the beam is convenient to detach and replace. The cross member 212 is installed at a middle portion in a length direction of the open side of the main casing 211, whereby the bearing capacity of the casing 21 can be reinforced. The spout 2121 sets up on crossbeam 212, and crossbeam 212 provides the slip supporting part for the slip of slider 30, simultaneously, is formed with spacing arch on the opposite both sides lateral wall of spout 2121, and spacing arch can avoid the slider 30 that cooperates in spout 2121 to drop to can reduce the damage risk of sensor 20.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3 to 4, the case 10 has a through-opening communicating with the receiving chamber 14, the sensor 20 protrudes out of the receiving chamber 14 through the through-opening in the use position, a rim of the through-opening is provided with a first seal 15, the first seal 15 extends in a circumferential direction of the through-opening, and one end of the first seal 15 is fixed with a circumferential edge of the through-opening and the other end is always abutted with an outer surface of the sensor 20.

The sensor 20 is abutted against the first sealing element 15, and the first sealing element 15 can seal gaps between the body 200 and the sensor 20 in the motion and static states of the sensor 20, so that rainwater, dust and sundries are prevented from entering the box 10, and the problem that parts inside the box 10 are blocked due to corrosion caused by rainwater entering and mechanism caused by dust/sundries aggregation is effectively avoided; meanwhile, the through opening is positioned at the top of the box body 10 and is sealed with the inner surface of the vehicle body 200 through the first sealing piece 15, so that dust, rainwater and other sundries are prevented from entering the vehicle body 200, and damage to parts in the vehicle body 200 due to invasion of the impurities and the rainwater is effectively avoided.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3 to 5, a flange extending along the moving direction of the sensor 20 is provided at the periphery of the through hole, a clamping groove 151 is provided at one end of the first sealing member 15, the first sealing member 15 is clamped on the flange by the clamping groove 151, and the other end of the first sealing member 15 extends obliquely toward the center of the through hole, so that the first sealing member 15 forms an extrusion seal with the surface of the sensor 20, the seal can be more tightly tightened, and the sealing effect is increased.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 5 to 6, a locking portion is provided on the housing 21 of the sensor 20, and the in-vehicle sensor module 100 further includes: the lock mechanism 70, the lock mechanism 70 includes a lock piece 71 and a lock driving piece 72, the lock piece 71 is movable between a lock position and a release position, the lock piece 71 is engaged with the lock portion in the lock position, the lock piece 71 is separated from the lock portion in the release position, and the lock driving piece 72 is connected to the lock piece 71 for driving the lock piece 71 to move between the lock position and the release position.

When the sensor 20 is in the use position and the hidden position, the locking driving piece 72 can drive the locking piece 71 to move to the locking position, the locking piece 71 is matched with the locking part on the sensor 20 to enable the sensor 20 to be in a static state, the locking mechanism 70 can provide supporting and locking limiting functions for the sensor 20, so that the sensor 20 is fixed in the use position and the hidden position, displacement cannot be generated due to jolt in the running process of the vehicle 1000, and the supporting stability and the safety performance of the sensor 20 are further improved; when the sensor 20 is required to be used or recovered to the hidden position, the locking driving member 72 drives the locking member 71 to move to the separated position, so that the locking member 71 is far away from the housing 21 of the sensor 20, and free movement of the sensor 20 can be realized, and further, the actions of lifting and recovering the sensor 20 are completed.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in fig. 16, the locking portion includes a first locking hole 214 and a second locking hole 215 arranged at intervals, the locking member 71 is inserted into the first locking hole 214 when the sensor 20 is in the use position, and the locking member 71 is inserted into the second locking hole 215 when the sensor 20 is in the hidden position. Wherein the first locking hole 214 is located below the second locking hole 215. The locking piece 71 inserts in the locking hole, can provide support and locking locate function for the sensor 20, can make the sensor 20 fix in its required position of stopping, makes it unable motion under external load, and then can guarantee that the sensor 20 can normally work when using the position, can safely accomodate when hiding the position, has increased the stability and the security of sensor 20.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 22, the lock driving member 72 includes: the cable 721, the wire wheel 722, the locking motor and the reset element 723, one end of the cable 721 is wound on the wire wheel 722, and the other end of the cable 721 is connected with the locking element 71; the locking motor is connected with the wire wheel 722 and used for driving the wire wheel 722 to rotate; the return member 723 is connected to the lock member 71, and the return member 723 always urges the lock member 71 to move to the lock position.

The wire wheel 722 is a pulley capable of sleeving and hanging a steel wire rope and is used for transmitting power; the stay 721 is an outer protected wire rope with a high wear resistance. A locking motor is disposed inside the case 10 for driving the wire wheel 722 to rotate, the wire wheel 722 can drive the cable 721 to move, and the cable 721 can pull the locking member 71 to move. The lock member 71 is connected to a return member 723, and the return member 723 is an elastic member having a return function, and for example, the return member 723 may be a return spring.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 16, the locking portion includes two locking portions, which are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the housing 21, and the cable 721, the locking member 71, and the reset member 723 each include two locking portions in one-to-one correspondence, so that locking stability and supporting ability of the locking mechanism 70 to the sensor 20 can be increased, thereby increasing the overall safety of the sensor 20.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 24, the locking member 71 includes: a locking pin 711 and a guide post 712 connected to the locking pin 711, wherein the guide post 712 is connected to the locking pin 711 at an angle, e.g., the guide post 712 may be mounted perpendicular to the locking pin 711.

As shown in fig. 22 to 23, the lock mechanism 70 further includes: the support frame 73, the support frame 73 is fixed in the box 10, is equipped with spacing hole 731 and guide slot 732 that the interval was arranged on the support frame 73, and locking pin 711 movably wears to locate in spacing hole 731, and the guide slot 732 extends along the direction of movement of locking piece 71, and guide post 712 movably locates in the guide slot 732. The return member 723 is a return spring, and the return spring is fitted over the lock pin 711.

Wherein, the supporting frame 73 is provided with a mounting part 733 fixedly mounted with the box body 10, the mounting part 733 is parallel to the side wall of the box body 10, the mounting part 733 is provided with a plurality of third mounting holes 7331, and the mounting part 733 can be fixedly connected with the side wall of the box body 10 through bolts; a limiting hole 731 is formed on the wall surface of the supporting frame 73 in the direction facing the sensor 20, so as to realize the penetration and retraction of the locking pin 711, thereby realizing the locking and releasing of the sensor 20; the guide groove 732 extends along the moving direction of the locking piece 71, is arranged on the side wall of the adjacent supporting frame 73 of the limiting hole 731, and the guide post 712 is movably arranged in the guide groove 732, so that the locking piece 71 can realize directional movement, deviation of the locking piece 71 during movement is prevented, and the use safety of the locking piece 71 is further improved. Preferably, two supporting frames 73 are symmetrically arranged on two side walls of the box body 10, the supporting frames 73 are further provided with a guy cable fixing support 734 in the extending direction of the guide grooves 732, a wire passing groove is formed above the guy cable fixing support 734, one end of the guy cable 721 passes through the wire passing groove and is connected with the guide post 712, the wire passing groove can limit the guy cable 721, the guy cable 721 cannot deviate when the guide post 712 is pulled, and further the guide post 712 can be oriented to move, and the locking piece 71 is controlled to move directionally.

For example, as shown in fig. 23, the supporting frame 73 may be configured in a shape of a "table", the top of the supporting frame 73 is provided with a first limiting hole 731a, the size of the first limiting hole 731a is matched with the locking pin 711, the bottom of the supporting frame 73 is provided with a mounting portion 733 fixedly mounted with the box 10, the supporting frame 73 is fixedly mounted with the box 10 through a bolt, the lower surface of the supporting frame 73 is provided with a guide groove 732 and a guy cable fixing bracket 734, the opening size and the length of the guide groove 732 are determined according to the size of the guide post 712 and the connection position of the guide post 712 and the locking pin 711, a limiting plate is arranged inside the supporting frame 73 and parallel to the top wall surface of the supporting frame 73, and is provided with a second limiting hole corresponding to the first limiting hole 731a at the top, the locking piece 71 is movably mounted in the supporting frame 73, the locking pin 711 is movably arranged between the first limiting hole 731a and the second limiting hole, the guide post 712 passes through the guide groove 732 and is connected with the guy cable 721, and the reset spring is sleeved on the locking pin 711, and the two ends are respectively abutted against the top plate of the supporting frame 73.

As shown in fig. 25, the locking mechanism 70 further includes a mounting shell 74, where the mounting shell 74 includes a first half shell 741 and a second half shell 742, and the first half shell 741 and the second half shell 742 are butt-jointed to cooperatively define a cavity 745, a first access 743 and a second access 744, and the wire wheel 722 is rotatably disposed in the cavity 745, and the first access 743 and the second access 744 are in communication with the cavity 745, and one ends of two cables 721 respectively extend out of the cavity 745 from the first access 743 and the second access 744. The mounting case 74 can be used to house the wire pulley 722 and the cable 721, reducing the probability of interference between the wire pulley 722 and the cable 721 and other parts, and further reducing the probability of failure of the locking mechanism 70. The first half shell 741 and the second half shell 742 are respectively provided with a first communication hole 7411 and a second communication hole 7421, and the installation shell 74 and the wire wheel 722 inside the cavity 745 are connected with the output shaft of the locking motor through the communication holes, so as to further realize the rotation of the wire wheel 722 of the locking motor.

For example, as shown in fig. 5 to 6, when the sensor 20 is required to be used, the locking motor drives the wire wheel 722 to rotate, the stay cable 721 is pulled to rotate, the stay cable 721 drives the locking member 71 to move along the guide groove 732 on the support arm 60 in a direction away from the sensor 20, the locking pin 711 is separated from the second locking hole 215 on the housing 21 of the sensor 20, meanwhile, the reset member 723 sleeved on the locking pin 711 is deformed, when the sensor 20 is in the use position, the locking motor is started, the wire wheel 722 is driven to reversely rotate, the stay cable 721 is loosened, the return spring which has no tension effect on the guide post 712 and deforms drives the locking member 71 to move along the guide groove 732 and return, so that the locking pin enters the first locking hole 214 on the housing 21 of the sensor 20, and further, the sensor 20 is locked, and the sensor 20 is ensured to work normally under external load. When the sensor 20 needs to be recovered to the hidden position, the above actions are repeated, so that the locking pin 711 is separated from the first locking hole 214 of the sensor 20 housing 21, and after the hidden position is reached, the locking pin 711 is inserted into the second locking hole 215, so that the sensor 20 is locked, the safety and the shake free of the sensor 20 in the running process of the vehicle 1000 are ensured, and the safety and the stability of the sensor 20 are further ensured.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 14, the in-vehicle sensor module 100 further includes: and a cleaning mechanism 80, wherein the cleaning mechanism 80 is arranged in the box 10 and used for cleaning the outer surface of the optical window 213 of the sensor 20, so as to prevent the sensor 20 from influencing the normal emission and receiving of signals due to excessive dust and dirt adhering to the optical window 213.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 14 to 15, a through hole 216 is provided in a housing 21 of a sensor 20, and a cleaning mechanism 80 includes: the nozzle 81, one end of the nozzle 81 is fixed in the housing 21, the other end of the nozzle 81 is arranged in the through hole 216 in a penetrating way, and the nozzle 82 is provided with a nozzle 82, and the nozzle 82 is suitable for extending out of the through hole 216 in the spraying state. The cleaning mechanism 80 is integrated with the sensor 20 and the housing 21, so that an automatic cleaning function can be realized, further, manual cleaning can be reduced, and the use comfort of a user is improved.

Wherein, through hole 216 sets up in the position that optical window 213 both sides are gone up, and the one end of spray tube 81 carries out fixed connection through the fixed lug 811 that is equipped with the second installing support 219 that sets up at the upper surface of casing 21, and with outside self-cleaning water piping connection, and the through hole 216 is worn to locate by the other end of spray tube 81, is equipped with shower nozzle 82 in the spray tube 81, under the unused state, spray tube 81 and shower nozzle 82 are accomodate in through hole 216, and when using, shower nozzle 82 stretches out through hole 216 under the effect of water pressure, washs optical window 213.

Preferably, the cleaning mechanism 80 includes two cleaning mechanisms symmetrically disposed on both sides of the optical window 213, so that the cleaning range can be increased, and the optical window 213 can be cleaned more comprehensively.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 7 to 9, the case 10 includes: the main tank 11, the cover plate 12 and the second sealing member 13, one side of the main tank 11 is opened, the cover plate 12 is arranged on the opened side of the main tank 11, and the second sealing member 13 is connected between the cover plate 12 and the main tank 11 in a sealing manner.

One side of the main box 11 is open, and the open side is the side away from the inner surface of the vehicle body 200, so that equipment such as the sensor 20, the driving mechanism and the like can be conveniently installed; after the installation of the equipment in the main box 11 is finished, a cover plate 12 is covered on the open side of the main box 11 for fixed installation, and the cover plate 12 and the main box 11 can be connected through bolts; the second sealing piece 13 is connected between the cover plate 12 and the main box 11, so that the sealing effect is achieved, and the cover plate 12 and the second sealing piece 13 are combined to prevent dust and other impurities from entering the main box 11, so that the damage probability of equipment inside the main box 11 is reduced.

According to the vehicle 1000 of the second aspect of the utility model, as shown in fig. 1 to 4, the vehicle 1000 includes: the vehicle body 200 and the vehicle-mounted sensor module 100 according to the first aspect of the utility model, the vehicle body 200 has a mounting opening, the vehicle-mounted sensor module 100 is arranged in the vehicle body 200 and located at the mounting opening, the outer surface of the sensor 20 is flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body 200 at the periphery of the mounting opening when the sensor 20 is in the hidden position, and the optical window 213 of the sensor 20 extends out of the mounting opening when the sensor 20 is in the use position.

According to the vehicle 1000 of the embodiment of the utility model, by arranging the vehicle-mounted sensor module 100 of the first aspect, the sensor 20 can extend out of the box 10 for signal transmission when in use and be recovered into the box 10 when not in use by using the box 10 arranged in the vehicle body 200 and the driving motor 50 arranged in the box 10, so that the safety performance of the sensor 20 can be improved, the damage probability of the sensor 20 can be reduced, and the maintenance cost can be reduced. Meanwhile, when the sensor 20 is in the hidden position, the outer surface of the sensor 20 is flush with the outer surface of the vehicle body 200 at the periphery of the mounting opening, so that the appearance aesthetic property of the vehicle 1000 can be improved, the wind resistance and the generated noise of the vehicle 1000 can be reduced in the driving process, and when the sensor 20 is in the use position, the optical window 213 of the sensor 20 extends out of the mounting opening, the sensor 20 can normally transmit signals and receive signals, the computer system of the vehicle 1000 can accurately judge conveniently, and correct instructions can be fed back.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in fig. 3-4, the vehicle 1000 further comprises: the third sealing member 300, the third sealing member 300 extends along the circumference of the installation mouth, and the third sealing member 300 butt is between the circumference of installation mouth and box 10, can be used for sealing the inside surface of automobile body 200 and box 10, prevents debris from getting into inside automobile body 200, causes the damage to inside.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; the device can be mechanically connected, electrically connected and communicated; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and principles of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

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1. A vehicle-mounted sensor module, comprising:

the box body is internally provided with a storage cavity;

the sensor is movably connected with the box body between a use position and a hiding position, at least part of the sensor extends out of the containing cavity in the use position, and the sensor is positioned in the containing cavity in the hiding position;

the sliding block is connected with the sensor;

one end of the crank is hinged with the sliding block;

the driving motor is connected with the other end of the crank, and the driving motor is used for driving the crank to rotate.

2. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 1, further comprising: the supporting arm is arranged in the accommodating cavity, one end of the supporting arm is rotatably connected with the box body around a first axis, the other end of the supporting arm is hinged with the sensor,

the sensor comprises a shell, a sliding groove is formed in the shell, the sliding groove extends perpendicular to the first axis, and the sliding block is slidably matched in the sliding groove.

3. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 2, wherein the housing comprises:

the main shell is in a box shape with one side open, and the open side of the main shell faces the bottom wall of the containing cavity;

the crossbeam, the crossbeam with the casing can dismantle the connection and be located the open side of main casing, the crossbeam towards the one side surface of the diapire of accomodating the chamber is equipped with the spout.

4. The vehicle-mounted sensor module of claim 1, wherein the housing has a through opening in communication with the receiving cavity, the sensor extending out of the receiving cavity through the through opening in the use position,

the border of passing through the mouth is equipped with first sealing member, first sealing member is followed pass through the circumference extension of mouth, one end of first sealing member with pass through the periphery of mouth fixed and the other end all the time with the surface butt of sensor.

5. The vehicle-mounted sensor module of claim 4, wherein a flange extending in the moving direction of the sensor is provided on the peripheral edge of the passage opening, the one end of the first seal member is provided with a clamping groove, the first seal member is clamped on the flange through the clamping groove, and the other end of the first seal member extends obliquely toward the center of the passage opening.

6. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 1, wherein a lock is provided on the housing of the sensor, the in-vehicle sensor module further comprising: the locking mechanism comprises a locking piece and a locking driving piece, wherein the locking piece is movable between a locking position and a separating position, the locking piece is matched with the locking part when in the locking position, the locking piece is separated from the locking part when in the separating position, and the locking driving piece is connected with the locking piece and used for driving the locking piece to move between the locking position and the separating position.

7. The vehicle-mounted sensor module of claim 6, wherein the locking portion includes first and second locking holes arranged at intervals, the locking member being inserted into the first locking hole when the sensor is in the use position, and the locking member being inserted into the second locking hole when the sensor is in the hidden position.

8. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 6, wherein the lock-out drive comprises:

the cable and the wire wheel are arranged in a winding manner, one end of the cable is wound on the wire wheel, and the other end of the cable is connected with the locking piece;

the locking motor is connected with the wire wheel and used for driving the wire wheel to rotate;

the reset piece is connected with the locking piece and used for pushing the locking piece to move to the locking position.

9. The vehicle-mounted sensor module of claim 8, wherein the locking portion includes two, the two locking portions are disposed on opposite sides of the housing, respectively, and the cable, the locking member, and the reset member each include two corresponding to the locking portions one to one.

10. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 8, wherein the lock comprises: a locking pin and a guide post connected with the locking pin,

the locking mechanism further includes: the support frame, the support frame is fixed in the box, be equipped with spacing hole and the guide way of interval arrangement on the support frame, the locking round pin movably wears to locate in the spacing hole, the guide way is followed the direction of movement of locking piece extends, the guide post is movably located in the guide way.

11. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 1, further comprising: the cleaning mechanism is arranged in the box body and is used for cleaning the outer surface of the optical window of the sensor.

12. The vehicle-mounted sensor module of claim 11, wherein the housing of the sensor is provided with a through hole, and the cleaning mechanism comprises: the spray pipe, the one end of spray pipe is fixed in the casing, the other end of spray pipe wears to locate in the through-hole and be equipped with the shower nozzle, the shower nozzle is suitable for when spraying the state stretches out the through-hole.

13. The in-vehicle sensor module of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises: the main box, apron and second sealing member, one side of main box is opened, the apron is established the open side of main box, the second sealing member sealing connection be in the apron with between the main box.

14. A vehicle, characterized by comprising:

a vehicle body having a mounting opening;

the in-vehicle sensor module of any one of claims 1-13, disposed within the vehicle body at the mounting port location, the sensor in the hidden position having an outer surface that is flush with an outer surface of the vehicle body at the mounting port perimeter, the sensor in the use position having an optical window of the sensor extending out of the mounting port.

15. The vehicle of claim 14, further comprising: and the third sealing piece extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting port and is abutted between the circumferential edge of the mounting port and the box body.

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