JP2014000949A - Washer nozzle for on-vehicle camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washer nozzle for an on-vehicle camera, capable of preventing a cleaning fluid from being unevenly supplied.SOLUTION: The washer nozzle 20 for an on-vehicle camera supplies a cleaning fluid to an imaging surface of an on-vehicle camera 10 provided in a vehicle. A straightening wall 24c is provided in a communication passage (nozzle part 31) that communicates between an introduction port to which the cleaning fluid W is introduced, and a discharge port 31a for discharging the cleaning fluid W so as to distribute the cleaning fluid W discharged from the discharge port 31a in a width direction. The discharge port 31a has a dimension in a width direction, which is configured larger than a dimension in a thickness direction.

Description

  The present invention relates to an on-vehicle camera washer nozzle.

  Some vehicles equipped with an in-vehicle camera that captures the situation around the vehicle support a driver's confirmation of the surroundings of the vehicle by displaying an external image captured by the in-vehicle camera on a monitor for navigation. This in-vehicle camera is often provided outside the vehicle, and foreign matters such as raindrops, mud, and dust may adhere to the front surface of the in-vehicle camera. And if a foreign substance adheres to the imaging surface of a vehicle-mounted camera, since the foreign substance will be reflected in the external image imaged with the said vehicle-mounted camera, there exists a problem that a clear external image cannot be obtained.

  Therefore, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, it is considered to include a cleaning system that cleans the imaging surface of the in-vehicle camera. In this cleaning system, the cleaning liquid is sprayed from the discharge port of the washer nozzle onto the imaging surface of the camera (front glass in Patent Document 1), thereby removing dirt on the imaging surface.

JP 2001-171491 A

  However, in the washer nozzle as in Patent Document 1, the cleaning liquid is easily discharged from a part of the discharge port, thereby causing uneven supply of the cleaning liquid, and it is difficult to supply the cleaning liquid to the entire imaging surface. For this reason, there is a problem that foreign matter remains on the imaging surface even though the cleaning liquid is discharged from the washer nozzle.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle camera washer nozzle that can suppress uneven supply of cleaning liquid.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an in-vehicle camera washer nozzle for supplying a cleaning liquid to an imaging surface of an in-vehicle camera provided in a vehicle, and an introduction port into which the cleaning liquid is introduced. The communication passage that communicates with the discharge port that discharges the cleaning liquid is provided with a rectifying unit for dispersing the cleaning liquid discharged from the discharge port in the width direction of the nozzle.

  In this invention, since the cleaning liquid discharged from the discharge port is dispersed in the width direction of the nozzle by the rectifying unit, the cleaning liquid can be prevented from being discharged from a part of the discharge port. As a result, the cleaning liquid Supply unevenness can be suppressed. For this reason, it can suppress that a foreign material remains on an imaging surface.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the first aspect, the discharge port has a dimension in the width direction larger than a dimension in the thickness direction.

In the present invention, since the discharge port has a thin flat shape, the supply range of the cleaning liquid can be expanded, and as a result, the cleaning liquid can be easily supplied to the entire imaging surface.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the first or second aspect, the rectifying section is provided along the flow direction of the cleaning liquid in the communication path and intersects with the width direction. It is characterized by being a rectifying wall.

  In this invention, since a part of the cleaning liquid flowing through the communication path is attracted to the rectifying wall by the surface tension, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from concentrating only on the inner surface of the communication path. The cleaning liquid to be dispersed can be dispersed in the width direction of the nozzle.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the third aspect, a plurality of the rectifying walls are provided so as to face each other in the width direction.
In the present invention, the cleaning liquid can be finely divided (divided) in the width direction of the nozzle, and as a result, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid can be further suppressed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the third or fourth aspect, the rectifying wall extends from an intermediate position between the introduction port and the discharge port to the discharge port. Features.

In the present invention, since the cleaning liquid is dispersed in the width direction by the rectifying wall until immediately before discharge, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid can be more effectively suppressed.
A sixth aspect of the present invention is the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the rectifying wall is provided across inner surfaces on both sides in the thickness direction of the communication path. It is characterized by that.

  In this invention, since the flow path of the cleaning liquid in the communication path is partitioned by the rectifying wall, the cleaning liquid can be uniformly distributed in the width direction of the nozzle, and as a result, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid can be further suppressed.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the on-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the flow direction of the cleaning liquid in the communication path is set between the introduction port and the discharge port. A bending portion for changing is provided, and the bending portion is provided with a reinforcing rib for improving the rigidity of the bending portion.

  In this invention, by having a bent part between the inlet and the outlet, it is possible to deal with various restrictions on the arrangement of the washer nozzles, and to improve the mountability to the vehicle. Further, since the rigidity of the bent portion is improved by the reinforcing rib, for example, when the washer nozzle is assembled, the washer nozzle is prevented from being damaged at the bent portion, and deformation due to heat is also suppressed. Can do.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the seventh aspect, the reinforcing rib is provided in the communication path.
In this invention, since the reinforcing rib is provided in the communication path, it is possible to improve the rigidity of the bent portion while suppressing an increase in the size of the washer nozzle.

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the communication path includes a ventilation portion that allows air to flow into the communication path from the outside. Is provided.

  In this invention, since air can be taken into the communication path from the ventilation portion, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from staying at the discharge port when the supply of the cleaning liquid is stopped (when the pump is not driven). Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the cleaning liquid staying at the discharge port from flowing out of the discharge port at a timing not intended by the passenger (for example, when the vehicle vibrates) and adhering to the in-vehicle camera.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle-mounted camera washer nozzle further comprises an outflow suppression portion for suppressing the outflow of the cleaning liquid from the vent portion.
In this invention, the outflow of the cleaning liquid from the communication path to the outside can be suppressed while air is taken into the communication path from the ventilation portion.

  Therefore, according to the above-described invention, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid can be suppressed.

It is a schematic block diagram of the vehicle-mounted camera cleaning system of 1st Embodiment. It is principal part sectional drawing of the vehicle-mounted camera cleaning system of the form. It is a schematic diagram which shows the washer nozzle for vehicle-mounted cameras and vehicle-mounted camera of the same form. (A) is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 3, (b) It is BB sectional drawing in FIG. It is a front view of the washer nozzle for in-vehicle cameras of a 2nd embodiment. It is a side view of the washer nozzle for vehicle-mounted cameras of the same form. It is a rear view of the washer nozzle for vehicle-mounted cameras of the same form. It is the DD sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the washer nozzle for vehicle-mounted cameras of the same form. It is a front view which shows a part of nozzle structure part of the same form. It is CC sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is a front view of the washer nozzle for vehicle cameras of a 3rd embodiment. It is a side view of the washer nozzle for vehicle-mounted cameras of the same form. It is a rear view of the washer nozzle for vehicle-mounted cameras of the same form. It is a perspective view of the nozzle body of the same form. It is a front view which shows a part of nozzle structure part of another example. It is a front view which shows a part of nozzle part of another example. It is EE sectional drawing in FIG. It is a side view of the washer nozzle for in-vehicle cameras of another example.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the washer tank 3 of the in-vehicle camera cleaning system 1 of the present embodiment is installed in the engine room of the vehicle 2. In the washer tank 3, the cleaning liquid W is stored, and a pump device 4 is mounted on the side wall of the washer tank 3 with a cylindrical inlet (not shown) inserted into the washer tank 3. ing. The pump device 4 has a front washer nozzle (front nozzle) 5 for injecting the cleaning liquid W on the windshield 2a of the vehicle 2 and a rear washer nozzle (rear nozzle) 6 for injecting the cleaning liquid W on the rear glass 2b of the vehicle 2, respectively. They are connected via 7a and 7b. Then, the pump device 4 is operated based on the operation of the operation switch 8 disposed in the passenger compartment, and the cleaning liquid W sucked from the inlet of the pump device 4 is transferred from the front nozzle 5 to the windshield 2a, or from the rear nozzle 6 to the rear glass 2b. It is designed to be injected alternatively.

  Further, the vehicle 2 is equipped with a car navigation device, and a navigation monitor 9 for displaying a map or the like is provided in the vehicle interior, and an in-vehicle camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) provided at the rear of the vehicle 2. ) The external image of the rear lower part of the vehicle photographed at 10 is displayed on the monitor 9 when the vehicle moves backward, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the camera 10 of the present embodiment includes a base portion 11 fixed to a camera fixing portion Pa of a vehicle body P (body panel), and a substantially cubic housing 12 fixed to the base portion 11. have. A circular imaging surface 13 is formed on the front surface of the housing 12 so that an internal imaging device faces through a lens (both not shown). The camera fixing portion Pa of the vehicle body P is inclined such that the fixing surface to which the camera 10 is fixed is directed to the rear lower side of the vehicle body, and the housing 12 of the camera 10 fixed to the camera fixing portion Pa has a front imaging. The surface 13 is inclined so as to image the rear lower part. Thereby, the upper surface of the housing 12 is a downward slope surface 14 that is inclined downward in the vertical direction toward the front surface (imaging surface 13).

  On the rear part of the vehicle body P, an in-vehicle camera washer nozzle (camera nozzle) 20 that discharges the cleaning liquid W to remove foreign matters such as raindrops and mud adhering to the imaging surface 13 of the camera 10 is provided. The camera nozzle 20 is spaced apart from the camera 10 upward.

  The camera nozzle 20 is configured by assembling a first member 21 and a second member 22. The first member 21 includes a base portion 23 that is fixed in contact with the nozzle fixing portion Pb of the vehicle body P, and a nozzle lower surface portion 24 that extends from the base portion 23 to the opposite body side (vehicle rear side). An insertion hole 23 a is formed in the base portion 23. The nozzle fixing part Pb of the vehicle body P is substantially parallel to the camera fixing part Pa.

  The nozzle lower surface portion 24 extends from a lower portion of the insertion hole 23a of the base portion 23, and the dimension of the base portion in the vehicle width direction (the direction orthogonal to the plane of FIG. 2) is larger than that of the insertion hole 23a of the base portion 23. Is also formed large. The nozzle lower surface portion 24 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section from a bottom surface portion 24a and a side surface portion 24b extending substantially perpendicularly upward from both edges in the vehicle width direction of the bottom surface portion 24a. The tip portion of the base portion extending from 23 extends in the vehicle width direction. A pair of rectifying walls 24c projecting in the same direction as the side surface portion 24b is erected on the bottom surface portion 24a.

  The second member 22 is assembled from the vehicle rear side so as to sandwich the first member 21 (base portion 23) with respect to the vehicle body P, and the fixing portion 25 fitted into the base portion 23 of the first member 21; It is composed of a substantially cylindrical connecting tube portion 26 (connecting port) extending from the fixed portion 25 to the vehicle body P side, and a nozzle upper surface portion 27 extending from the fixed portion 25 to the opposite vehicle body side. The fixing portion 25 is screwed and fixed to the vehicle body P in a state of being in close contact with the base portion 23 of the first member 21.

  The connecting cylinder part 26 is inserted through the insertion hole 23 a of the base part 23. One end (see FIG. 1) of a hose 7c branched and connected by a T-joint or the like in the middle of the hose 7b toward the rear nozzle 6 is inserted into the connecting cylinder portion 26 so that the cleaning liquid W is introduced. ing. The nozzle upper surface portion 27 has a shape corresponding to the nozzle lower surface portion 24, and forms a nozzle portion 31 (communication path) together with the nozzle lower surface portion 24 (see FIG. 2). The nozzle part 31 communicates with the connection cylinder part 26, and the cleaning liquid W introduced from the connection cylinder part 26 flows into the nozzle part 31.

  The nozzle portion 31 extends downward in the vertical direction, and is configured not to protrude rearward of the vehicle body (imaging direction side) from the camera 10. The front end (lower end) of the nozzle portion 31 is a discharge port 31a through which the cleaning liquid W is discharged, and the discharge port 31a is located above the downward slope surface 14 of the camera 10. That is, the discharge port 31 a of the nozzle portion 31 is configured to face the downward slope surface 14 of the camera 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the nozzle portion 31 has a shape that expands in the width direction (coincident with the vehicle width direction) from the root portion close to the vehicle body P to the discharge port 31 a. Thereby, the discharge port 31a is formed so that the dimension in the width direction (direction perpendicular to the discharge direction) is larger than that of the connecting tube portion 26. The nozzle portion 31 is configured such that the width direction thereof coincides with the width direction of the camera 10 (imaging surface 13) and the vehicle width direction. And as shown in FIG.4 (b), as for the main part containing the discharge outlet 31a of the nozzle part 31, the width direction dimension L1 is set larger than the thickness direction dimension L2. That is, the nozzle part 31 (discharge port 31a) has a thin flat shape. The width direction and the thickness direction of the nozzle portion 31 are directions orthogonal to each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4A, a pair of straightening rectifying walls 24 c are provided in the nozzle portion 31. The rectifying wall 24c is formed along the flow direction from an intermediate portion of the flow direction of the cleaning liquid W in the nozzle portion 31 (the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion 31) to the discharge port 31a. Further, the rectifying wall 24c extends from the bottom surface portion 24a of the nozzle lower surface portion 24 in the thickness direction of the nozzle portion 31 (vertical direction in FIG. 4), and the tip portion in the thickness direction of the rectifying wall 24c is connected to the nozzle upper surface portion 27. It is in contact. Thus, the pair of rectifying walls 24c partitions the flow path in the nozzle portion 31 into approximately three equal parts in the width direction.

  Each rectifying wall 24c is parallel to the opposing side surface portion 24b (each side surface portion 24b). Thereby, the width direction dimension of the flow path 31b on both sides in the width direction formed between the rectifying wall 24c and the side surface portion 24b is constant in the flow direction of the cleaning liquid W. Further, the flow path 31c at the center in the width direction formed between the rectifying walls 24c has a taper shape having a larger width direction dimension on the downstream side (discharge port 31a side).

  A part of the camera 10 and the camera nozzle 20 are covered with a garnish G provided at the rear part of the vehicle body P. The garnish G covers the vehicle body rear side of the camera nozzle 20. That is, the camera nozzle 20 is disposed in a space between the garnish G provided at the rear portion of the vehicle body P and the vehicle body P. Further, the camera 10 is configured such that the base portion including the base portion 11 is covered with the garnish G, and the tip portion including the imaging surface 13 protrudes from the opening Ga of the garnish G. A gap having a predetermined interval is formed between the descending slope surface 14 of the camera 10 and the opening Ga of the garnish G. Thus, since the camera nozzle 20 is covered with the garnish G, the camera nozzle 20 is difficult to see.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
The cleaning liquid W introduced into the connection tube portion 26 of the camera nozzle 20 by the operation of the pump device 4 flows from the connection tube portion 26 into the nozzle portion 31 and is divided to the side surface portions 24b side (both sides in the width direction) by the surface tension. It reaches the rectifying wall 24c before. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4A, the cleaning liquid W is dispersed in the flow paths 31 b and 31 c in the nozzle portion 31. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the cleaning liquid W flowing through the flow paths 31b and 31c is attracted to the rectifying wall 24c or the side surface portion 24b by the surface tension, and is formed on both sides in the width direction in the flow paths 31b and 31c. It is divided and discharged from the discharge port 31 a at the downstream end of the nozzle part 31.

  Here, in the configuration without the rectifying wall 24c as in the conventional configuration, the cleaning liquid W is concentrated in the vicinity of the side surface portion 24b (on both sides in the width direction of the nozzle portion 31) due to surface tension, and thus is discharged from the center in the width direction of the discharge port 31a. The cleaning liquid W is less likely to be smaller than the cleaning liquid W discharged from both sides in the width direction. In that respect, in the present embodiment, since the cleaning liquid W is also attracted to the rectifying wall 24c, the cleaning liquid W is dispersed in the width direction of the nozzle portion 31 so that unevenness of the cleaning liquid W supplied to the imaging surface 13 is suppressed. It has become.

  The cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a reaches the downward slope surface 14 of the camera 10. The cleaning liquid W that has landed on the downward slope surface 14 flows to the imaging surface 13 on the front surface of the housing 12 following the inclination of the downward slope surface 14. That is, the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a of the camera nozzle 20 is indirectly supplied to the imaging surface 13 via the descending slope surface 14, and foreign substances such as raindrops and mud on the imaging surface 13 are caused by the cleaning liquid W. It is designed to be washed away. Here, since the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a is dispersed in the width direction of the nozzle portion 31 by the rectifying wall 24c, the foreign matter is suppressed from remaining particularly in the center in the width direction of the imaging surface 13. It has become. Further, since the cleaning liquid W is discharged from the discharge port 31a in a state of expanding in the width direction following the wide shape of the nozzle portion 31, the cleaning liquid W is supplied over the entire imaging surface 13. .

Next, characteristic effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In the communication passage (nozzle portion 31) that connects the connecting cylinder portion 26 into which the cleaning liquid W is introduced and the discharge port 31a for discharging the cleaning liquid W, the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a is arranged in the width direction. A rectifying wall 24c is provided for dispersion. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the cleaning liquid W from being discharged collectively from a part of the discharge port 31a, and as a result, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid W to the imaging surface 13 can be suppressed. For this reason, it can suppress that a foreign material remains on the imaging surface 13.

  (2) The discharge port 31a is set such that the width direction dimension L1 is larger than the thickness direction dimension L2. That is, since the discharge port 31a has a thin flat shape, the supply range of the cleaning liquid W can be expanded, and as a result, the cleaning liquid W can be easily supplied to the entire imaging surface 13.

  (3) The rectifying wall 24c is formed in a plate shape parallel to the thickness direction. As a result, a part of the cleaning liquid W flowing through the nozzle portion 31 is attracted to the rectifying wall 24c by the surface tension, so that the cleaning liquid W is prevented from concentrating only on the inner surface (particularly the side surface portion 24b) of the nozzle portion 31. As a result, the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a can be dispersed in the width direction.

  (4) Since a plurality of the rectifying walls 24c are provided so as to face each other in the width direction, the cleaning liquid W can be uniformly dispersed in the width direction, and as a result, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid W can be further suppressed.

  (5) The rectifying wall 24c extends from the intermediate position between the connecting tube portion 26 and the discharge port 31a (the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion 31) to the discharge port 31a. Accordingly, since the cleaning liquid W is dispersed in the width direction by the rectifying wall 24c until just before discharge, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid W can be more effectively suppressed.

  (6) The rectifying wall 24 c is provided across the inner surfaces (the inner surfaces of the nozzle lower surface portion 24 and the nozzle upper surface portion 27) on both sides in the thickness direction of the nozzle portion 31. Thereby, since the flow path of the cleaning liquid W in the nozzle portion 31 is partitioned by the rectifying wall 24c, the cleaning liquid W can be uniformly distributed in the width direction, and as a result, uneven supply of the cleaning liquid W can be further suppressed. .

  (7) Each flow path 31b is parallel in the width direction, and the flow path 31c has a shape that expands in the width direction toward the downstream side. That is, since the flow paths 31b and 31c are not narrower toward the downstream side, the cleaning liquid W divided on both sides in the width direction due to the surface tension in the flow paths 31b and 31c is prevented from being collected again. Can do.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, an in-vehicle camera washer nozzle (camera nozzle) 40 is fixed to a vehicle body panel (not shown), and extends from the base portion 41. Nozzle part 42 formed.

  The vehicle on which the camera nozzle 40 according to the present embodiment is mounted is a different type from the vehicle 2 according to the first embodiment, and the configuration (the shape of the body panel and garnish, etc.) of the camera nozzle arrangement portion is the first. This is different from the embodiment. Therefore, the nozzle part 42 of the camera nozzle 40 of the present embodiment is longer in length than the nozzle part 31 of the camera nozzle 20 of the first embodiment, and has many bent portions in the nozzle part 42. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the camera nozzle 40 is configured by assembling a nozzle body 43 having the base portion 41 and a cover member 44. The nozzle body 43 and the cover member 44 are both made of a resin material.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the base portion 41 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long along the vehicle width direction, and is substantially cylindrical at the center in the longitudinal direction of the fixing surface 41a of the base portion 41 to the body panel. A connecting tube portion 45 (introduction port) is formed to extend vertically from the fixed surface 41a.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the base portion 41 includes fixing bolts 46 on both sides of the connection tube portion 45. Each of the fixing bolts 46 has a base end portion embedded in the base portion 41 and extends vertically from the fixing surface 41a (in the same direction as the connecting tube portion 45). The resin nozzle main body 43 having the base portion 41 is formed by insert molding using each fixing bolt 46 as an insert product. The base portion 41 is fixed to the body panel by fastening nuts (not shown) to the fixing bolts 46.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a nozzle constituting portion 51 constituting the nozzle portion 42 is formed on the end surface of the base portion 41 on the side opposite to the fixed surface 41 a. The nozzle constituting portion 51 is formed at the center in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 41, that is, at a position corresponding to the connecting tube portion 45, and the introduction portion 52 at the base end portion of the nozzle forming portion 51 It communicates with the flow passage 45a.

  The introduction part 52 of the nozzle constituting part 51 extends in parallel to the connecting cylinder part 45 from the base part 41. The nozzle component 51 includes an inclined portion 54 that extends downwardly from the introduction portion 52 through the first bent portion 53 with respect to the axial direction (extending direction) of the connecting tube portion 45, and the inclined portion 54. A vertical portion 56 extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the connecting tube portion 45 via the second bent portion 55 (downward in FIG. 8), and a discharge portion 57 formed at the tip (lower end) of the vertical portion 56 have. The tip of the discharge part 57 is a discharge port 57a through which the cleaning liquid W is discharged. The nozzle part 42 has a flat shape with a dimension in the width direction larger than a dimension in the thickness direction from the introduction part 52 to the discharge part 57.

  The nozzle constituting portion 51 has a bottom portion 61 and a side wall portion 62 projecting at right angles from both edges in the width direction of the bottom portion 61 from the introduction portion 52 at the base end portion to the discharge portion 57 at the distal end portion. doing. The inner side surfaces of the bottom portion 61 and the side wall portion 62 form a communication path 63 through which the cleaning liquid W flows. The thickness of the bottom portion 61 increases from the introduction portion 52 to the inclined portion 54, is constant at the inclined portion 54, the second bent portion 55, and the vertical portion 56, and decreases from the vertical portion 56 to the discharge portion 57. Is set.

  An inner reinforcing rib 64 protruding into the communication path 63 is formed on the bottom 61 of the nozzle constituting portion 51 from the inclined portion 54 to the second bent portion 55. The inner reinforcing rib 64 protrudes in the same direction as the side wall portion 62, and the height (projection amount) of the inner reinforcing rib 64 is set to be substantially equal to the height of the side wall portion 62. The inner reinforcing rib 64 is formed at the center in the width direction of the communication path 63.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, a vent hole 65 (ventilation portion) that connects the inside of the communication path 63 to the outside is formed at the downstream end (vertical portion 56 side) of the inner reinforcing rib 64. Yes. The outer end of the vent hole 65 is formed on the outer surface of the bottom 61, and the inner end of the vent hole 65 is formed on the downstream end face of the inner reinforcing rib 64. In other words, the vent hole 65 opens to the downstream side (vertical portion 56 side) in the communication path 63.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the communication passage 63 has a tapered shape in the discharge portion 57 that becomes wider toward the discharge port 57 a (tip) (that is, the interval between the inner side surfaces of the side wall portion 62 becomes wider). Yes. A pair of rectifying walls 66 projecting from the bottom 61 into the communication path 63 is formed in the communication path 63 of the discharge portion 57. The intervals between the rectifying walls 66 are formed so as to be wider toward the discharge port 57a in accordance with the tapered shape of the communication passage 63 of the discharge portion 57, and the communication passage 63 of the discharge portion 57 is divided into three in the width direction. It is formed to do.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a pair of outer reinforcing ribs 67 are formed in a portion corresponding to the first bent portion 53 in the lower portion of the nozzle body 43. The outer reinforcing rib 67 is arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 41 and is formed so as to be integrally connected to the base portion 41, the introduction portion 52 of the nozzle constituting portion 51, the first bent portion 53, and the inclined portion 54. Yes.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the cover member 44 is assembled to the nozzle constituting portion 51. The cover member 44 has a shape corresponding to the bent shape of the nozzle constituting portion 51.
More specifically, the cover member 44 abuts in the nozzle thickness direction against the side wall portion 62 of the nozzle constituting portion 51 and faces the bottom portion 61 via the communication path 63 in the nozzle thickness direction. 71. The covering portion 71 forms a communication path 63 with the bottom portion 61 and the inner surface of the side wall portion 62. The covering portion 71 is in contact with the inner reinforcing rib 64 and the rectifying wall 66 in the nozzle thickness direction.

  At both ends in the width direction of the covering portion 71, side covering portions 72 that are in contact with the outer surface of the side wall portion 62 and the nozzle width direction are formed. A pair of inner wall portions 73 are formed between the side covering portions 72 of the covering portion 71 so as to be fitted into the communication path 63 from the introduction portion 52 to the inclined portion 54 of the nozzle constituting portion 51. The pair of inner wall portions 73 are in contact with the inner surface of the side wall portion 62 in the nozzle width direction. Further, in the inner wall portion 73, an upper wall portion 74 that connects the upper ends of the pair of inner wall portions 73 is formed at a portion that is fitted into the introduction portion 52. Note that the covering portion 71 and the side covering portion 72 of the cover member 44 are in contact with the end surface of the base portion 41 opposite to the fixed surface 41a.

  Each side covering portion 72 is formed with a locking piece 75 that locks in the nozzle thickness direction with respect to the bottom portion 61 of the nozzle constituting portion 51 at a portion corresponding to the discharge portion 57. The locking piece 75 has a snap-fit structure that locks to the bottom 61 using elasticity when the cover member 44 is assembled to the nozzle component 51, and the cover member 44 is fixed to the nozzle component 51 by this locking. It has come to be.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
The cleaning liquid W introduced into the flow passage 45a from a hose (not shown) connected to the connection cylinder portion 45 is discharged from the discharge port 57a through the communication passage 63 of the nozzle portion. Here, in the camera nozzle 40 of the present embodiment, the nozzle portion 42 is preferably oriented so that the nozzle portion 42 extending from the base portion 41 (connecting tube portion 45) fixed at a predetermined position of the body panel is directed to the in-vehicle camera side. 42 is provided with first and second bent portions 53, 55. In other words, by providing the nozzle portion 42 with the first and second bent portions 53, 55, the mounting property on the vehicle is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the outer reinforcing rib 67 and the inner reinforcing rib 64 are formed corresponding to the first and second bent portions 53 and 55 of the nozzle portion 42, respectively. Thereby, the rigidity of the first and second bent portions 53 and 55 of the nozzle portion 42 is improved. For example, when the camera nozzle 40 is assembled to the body panel, the nozzle portion 42 is damaged. In addition, the deformation of the nozzle portion 42 due to heat is also suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the communication passage 63 in the discharge portion 57 is provided with a rectifying wall 66 for dispersing the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 57a in the nozzle width direction. For this reason, the effect similar to the effect (1) of the said 1st Embodiment can be acquired, and the supply nonuniformity of the washing | cleaning liquid W with respect to a vehicle-mounted camera (imaging surface) is suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the nozzle portion 42 is formed with a vent hole 65 that communicates the inside and outside of the communication path 63, and this vent hole 65 is the air from the outside of the nozzle section 42 to the communication path 63. Allow inflow. For this reason, when the supply of the cleaning liquid W is stopped (when the pump device is not driven), the cleaning liquid W is prevented from staying in the discharge port 57a due to the inflow of air from the vent hole 65 into the communication path 63. The

  Here, unlike the present embodiment, in the configuration without the vent hole 65, when the supply of the cleaning liquid W is stopped, the cleaning liquid W stays in the discharge port 57a, and is caused from the discharge port 57a into the communication path 63 by the vibration of the vehicle. When the air enters, the cleaning liquid W staying at the discharge port 57a flows out. That is, the cleaning liquid W adheres to the in-vehicle camera at a timing that is not intended by the passenger, leading to deterioration of the visibility of the in-vehicle camera.

  In that respect, in this embodiment, since the stay of the cleaning liquid W is suppressed by the vent hole 65, the cleaning liquid W is prevented from flowing out from the discharge port 57a at an unintended timing of the passenger and adhering to the in-vehicle camera. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the vent hole 65 is formed at the downstream end portion of the inner reinforcing rib 64 and is formed so as to open to the downstream side (vertical portion 56 side) in the communication path 63. Yes. That is, the upstream side of the vent hole 65 and both sides in the nozzle width direction are surrounded by the wall portion 64a (outflow suppression portion) that forms the vent hole 65 in the inner reinforcing rib 64, and the communication path is formed by the wall portion 64a. The cleaning liquid W flowing through 63 is prevented from flowing out from the vent hole 65.

Next, characteristic effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(8) Since the first and second bent portions 53 and 55 for changing the flow direction of the cleaning liquid W in the communication passage 63 are formed between the connection cylinder portion 45 and the discharge port 57a (nozzle portion 42). Thus, it is possible to cope with various restrictions on the arrangement of the camera nozzle 40 and to improve the mounting property on the vehicle.

  The first and second bent portions 53 and 55 are provided with outer reinforcing ribs 67 and inner reinforcing ribs 64 for improving the rigidity of the bent portions 53 and 55, respectively. Thereby, for example, when the camera nozzle 40 is assembled, the camera nozzle 40 is suppressed from being damaged at the first and second bent portions 53 and 55, and deformation due to heat is also suppressed. It has become.

  (9) Since the reinforcing rib corresponding to the second bent portion 55 is the inner reinforcing rib 64 provided in the communication path 63, the rigidity of the second bent portion 55 is increased while suppressing the enlargement of the nozzle portion 42. Can be improved.

  (10) The communication path 63 is provided with a vent hole 65 that allows air to flow into the communication path 63 from the outside. As a result, air can be taken into the communication path 63 from the vent hole 65 other than the discharge port 57a, so that the cleaning solution W stays in the discharge port 57a when the supply of the cleaning solution W is stopped (when the pump device is not driven). Can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the cleaning liquid W staying at the discharge port 57a from flowing out of the discharge port 57a at a timing unintended by the passenger (for example, when the vehicle vibrates) and adhering to the in-vehicle camera.

  (11) Since the nozzle portion 42 includes the wall portion 64a for suppressing the outflow of the cleaning liquid W from the vent hole 65, the cleaning liquid is introduced into the communication path 63 from the vent hole 65 while the cleaning liquid is discharged from the communication path 63 to the outside. The outflow of W can be suppressed.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to the present embodiment is obtained by changing the shape of the nozzle portion 42 in the second embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 12, 13, and 14, the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle (camera nozzle) 80 of the present embodiment has a nozzle portion 80 a extending from the base portion 41. Further, the nozzle body 81 of the camera nozzle 80 has a nozzle constituting part 82 constituting the nozzle part 80a, and a cover member 83 is assembled to the nozzle constituting part 82.

  The nozzle constituting portion 82 extends from the end surface of the base portion 41 opposite to the fixed surface 41a. The nozzle constituting portion 82 is formed at the center in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 41, that is, at a position corresponding to the connecting tube portion 45. It communicates with the inner flow passage 45a.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the nozzle constituting portion 82 is cranked through two bent portions (a first bent portion 82c and a second bent portion 82d) from the introduction portion 82a at the proximal end portion to the discharge port 82b at the distal end portion. It is bent into a shape. An intermediate portion 82e from the first bent portion 82c to the second bent portion 82d has a shape substantially along the longitudinal direction of the base portion 41. Further, the base portion 41 and the intermediate portion 82e are connected by a reinforcing portion 82f integrally formed with the nozzle body 81.

  The nozzle constituting part 82 has a bottom part 84 and a side wall part 85 projecting perpendicularly from both edges in the width direction of the bottom part 84 from the introduction part 82a to the discharge port 82b. The inner surfaces of the bottom portion 84 and the side wall portion 85 form a communication path 86 through which the cleaning liquid W flows.

  A reinforcing rib 87 protruding into the communication path 86 is formed on the bottom portion 84 of the nozzle constituting portion 82 from the first bent portion 82c to the second bent portion 82d. The reinforcing rib 87 protrudes in the same direction as the side wall portion 85, and the height (projection amount) of the reinforcing rib 87 is set substantially equal to the height of the side wall portion 85. The reinforcing rib 87 is formed at the center in the width direction of the communication path 86.

  In the front end portion of the nozzle constituting portion 82, the communication passage 86 has a taper shape that becomes wider toward the discharge port 82b (front end) (that is, the interval between the inner side surfaces of the side wall portion 85 becomes wider). A pair of rectifying walls 88 projecting from the bottom 84 into the communication path 86 is formed in the communication path 86 at the tip of the nozzle component 82. The intervals between the rectifying walls 88 are formed so as to be wider toward the discharge port 82b in accordance with the tapered shape of the communication passage 86, and the communication passage 86 is divided into three in the width direction. The downstream end of the reinforcing rib 87 (end on the second bent portion 82d side) is bent along the second bent portion 82d and extends to the vicinity of the rectifying wall 88.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the cover member 83 has a shape corresponding to the bent shape of the nozzle constituting portion 82. The covering portion 83a of the cover member 83 is in contact with the side wall portion 85 of the nozzle constituting portion 82 in the nozzle thickness direction and has a flat plate shape facing the bottom portion 84 via the communication path 86 in the nozzle thickness direction. Yes. The covering portion 83 a forms a communication path 86 with the bottom portion 84 and the inner surface of the side wall portion 85. The covering portion 83a is in contact with the reinforcing rib 87 and the rectifying wall 88 in the nozzle thickness direction.

  On both sides in the width direction of the covering portion 83a, side covering portions 83b that abut the outer surface of the side wall portion 85 in the nozzle width direction are formed. A plurality of locking pieces 83c that are locked to the nozzle constituting portion 82 are formed at predetermined positions of the side covering portion 83b. The reinforcing portion 82f is formed with an insertion hole 82g through which one of the plurality of locking pieces 83c is inserted.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
The cleaning liquid W introduced into the flow passage 45a from a hose (not shown) connected to the connection cylinder portion 45 is discharged from the discharge port 82b through the communication passage 86 of the nozzle portion 80a. Here, the nozzle portion 80a has a shape extending in the longitudinal direction (vehicle width direction) of the base portion 41, and thereby the vertical dimension of the camera nozzle 80 is kept small. For this reason, the camera nozzle 80 of the present embodiment can be mounted even when the arrangement space (the space between the vehicle body panel and the garnish) is narrow in the vertical direction. Further, since the discharge port 82b at the tip of the nozzle portion 80a is displaced in the vehicle width direction with respect to the base portion 41 (connecting tube portion 45), the fixing position of the camera nozzle 80 is not above the in-vehicle camera. Is also available. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the nozzle portion 80a can be preferably directed to the vehicle-mounted camera side even under various restrictions on the arrangement of the camera nozzles 80.

  In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 87 is formed from the first bent portion 82c to the second bent portion 82d of the nozzle portion 80a (nozzle constituting portion 82). This improves the rigidity of the first and second bent portions 82c and 82d of the nozzle portion 80a. For example, the nozzle portion 80a is damaged when the camera nozzle 80 is assembled to the body panel. In addition, the deformation of the nozzle portion 80a due to heat is also suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, a rectifying wall 88 for dispersing the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 82b in the nozzle width direction is provided. For this reason, the effect similar to the effect (1) of the said 1st Embodiment can be acquired, and the supply nonuniformity of the washing | cleaning liquid W with respect to a vehicle-mounted camera (imaging surface) is suppressed.

Next, characteristic effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(12) Since the first and second bent portions 82c and 82d for changing the flow direction of the cleaning liquid W in the communication path 86 are formed between the connecting cylinder portion 45 and the discharge port 82b (nozzle portion 80a). Thus, it is possible to cope with various restrictions on the arrangement of the camera nozzles 80 and to improve the mountability on the vehicle.

  The first and second bent portions 82c and 82d are provided with reinforcing ribs 87 for improving the rigidity of the bent portions 82c and 82d. Thereby, for example, when the camera nozzle 80 is assembled, the camera nozzle 80 is prevented from being damaged by the first and second bent portions 82c and 82d, and deformation due to heat is also suppressed. It has become.

(13) Since the reinforcing rib 87 is provided in the communication path 86, the rigidity of each of the bent portions 82c and 82d can be improved while suppressing an increase in the size of the nozzle portion 80a.
Each embodiment of the present invention may be modified as follows.

  In the first embodiment, the tip portion in the thickness direction of the rectifying wall 24c is in contact with the nozzle upper surface portion 27. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rectifying wall 24c is in contact with the nozzle upper surface portion 27. A gap may be formed between them.

  In the first embodiment, the rectifying wall 24c is formed integrally with the nozzle lower surface 24. However, for example, the rectifying wall 24c may be formed integrally with the nozzle upper surface 27, and the nozzle portion. You may comprise as a member different from 31.

  In the first embodiment, the rectifying wall 24c extends at a right angle from the bottom surface portion 24a so as to be parallel to the thickness direction of the nozzle portion 31, but extends from the bottom surface portion 24a to the inside of the nozzle portion 31. For example, it may have a shape extending at an angle other than a right angle with respect to the bottom surface portion 24 a so as to be inclined with respect to the thickness direction of the nozzle portion 31.

  In the first embodiment, each rectifying wall 24c is parallel to the opposing side surface portion 24b. However, for example, the rectifying wall 24c is arranged in the width direction so that the flow path 31b becomes wider toward the downstream side. You may make it incline.

  -In the said 1st Embodiment, although each rectifying wall 24c was provided so that it might mutually oppose in the width direction of the nozzle part 31, for example, one rectifying wall 24c is made from the position of the said 1st Embodiment. Alternatively, it may be provided on the upstream side of the nozzle portion 31 so that the rectifying walls 24c do not face each other in the width direction.

In the first embodiment, the nozzle portion 31 has a cylindrical shape, but may have a configuration that is not cylindrical (for example, a configuration that includes only the nozzle lower surface portion 24).
In the first embodiment, the downstream end of the rectifying wall 24c extends to the discharge port 31a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the downstream end of the rectifying wall 24c is located upstream of the discharge port 31a. It may be set on the side.

  In the first embodiment, the discharge port 31a has the width direction dimension L1 set larger than the thickness direction dimension L2. However, for example, the width direction dimension L1 and the thickness direction dimension L2 are set equal to each other. The thickness direction dimension L2 may be set larger than the width direction dimension L1.

  In the first embodiment, the nozzle portion 31 is formed wider toward the downstream side, but is not particularly limited thereto. For example, the width direction in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion 31 (the flow direction of the cleaning liquid W) You may form so that a dimension may become fixed.

  In the first embodiment, the first member 21 and the second member 22 of the camera nozzle 20 are configured separately, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, and the first member 21 and the second member 22 are not limited thereto. The member 22 may be formed as an integral part.

-The imaging surface 13 of the said 1st Embodiment may be comprised with the lens, and may be comprised with the cover glass etc. which cover a lens.
In the first embodiment, the step portion 12a (see FIGS. 2 and 3) provided on the outer surface of the housing 12 with the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a of the camera nozzle 20 and landing on the descending slope surface 14. ) May be guided to the imaging surface 13. According to this configuration, the cleaning liquid W discharged from the discharge port 31a can be efficiently supplied to the imaging surface 13.

  In the first embodiment, the camera 10 is inclined downward so that the imaging surface 13 on the front surface captures the lower rear part, but is not particularly limited thereto, for example, horizontally. May be.

  In the first embodiment, the cleaning liquid W is discharged to the descending slope surface 14 of the camera 10. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and is directly discharged to the imaging surface 13 of the camera 10. It may be configured.

  In the first embodiment, the camera nozzle 20 is supported only by the vehicle body P. However, for example, the camera nozzle 20 may be supported by the vehicle body P and the inner part of the garnish G. Further, the camera nozzle 20 may be provided integrally with the camera 10.

  In the first embodiment, the hose 7 c is simply branched from the hose 7 b toward the rear nozzle 6 and connected to the camera nozzle 20, and simultaneously with the ejection of the cleaning liquid W from the rear nozzle 6, Although it is set as the structure by which discharge is implemented, it is not specifically limited to this. For example, the pump device 4 may be individually provided for the rear nozzle 6 and the camera nozzle 20 or may be operated independently using a switching valve for switching the flow path between the rear nozzle 6 and the camera nozzle 20. Good.

The configuration of the vent hole 65, such as the shape and formation position, is not limited to the second embodiment, and may be appropriately changed according to the configuration.
For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a vent hole 65 is formed at a place other than the inner reinforcing rib 64, and a wall portion 91 (outflow suppression portion) surrounding the upstream side of the vent hole 65 and both sides in the nozzle width direction is formed on the inner side. You may form in the bottom part 61 separately from the reinforcement rib 64. FIG. Also with such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the outflow of the cleaning liquid W from the communication path 63 to the outside by the wall portion 91 while taking air into the communication path 63 from the vent hole 65.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a ventilation hole 65 is formed in the covering portion 71 of the cover member 44, and a waterproof moisture-permeable material (water is difficult to pass through, but air is not passed through the opening outside portion of the ventilation hole 65. A sheet member 92 (outflow suppression portion) made of a material having a property of passing through may be provided. Also with such a configuration, the outflow of the cleaning liquid W from the communication path 63 to the outside can be suppressed by the sheet member 92 while air is taken into the communication path 63 from the vent hole 65.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, air may be taken into the interior (communication path 63) of the nozzle portion 42 through a pipe 93 (venting portion) provided in the nozzle portion 42.
In the second embodiment, the inner reinforcing rib 64 extends from the second bent portion 55 to the vicinity of the first bent portion 53 on the upstream side (introducing portion 52 side), but is not particularly limited thereto. However, the length of the inner reinforcing rib 64 (the length along the nozzle longitudinal direction) may be appropriately changed as long as it is formed at least in the second bent portion 55 of the nozzle portion 42.

  In the second embodiment, the reinforcing rib (inner reinforcing rib 64) corresponding to the second bent portion 55 is provided in the communication path 63. Other than this, for example, in the same form as the outer reinforcing rib 67, You may provide in the bending inner side part (outside surface of the bottom part 61 outside the communicating path 63) of the 2nd bending part 55. FIG. Further, reinforcing ribs for improving the rigidity of the first bent portion 53 may be provided in the communication path 63 in the first bent portion 53.

In the third embodiment, reinforcing ribs for improving the rigidity of the first and second bent portions 82c and 82d may be provided on the outer surface of the nozzle portion 80a.
In the second and third embodiments, the reinforcing ribs 64, 67, 87 are provided on the nozzle components 51, 82 (nozzle bodies 43, 81), but not limited to this, provided on the cover members 44, 83. May be.

As a reference example, the rectifying walls 66 and 88 may be omitted from the second and third embodiments. The effects (8) to (12) can also be obtained with such a configuration.
In each of the above embodiments, the shape and number of the rectifying walls 24c, 66, and 88 may be appropriately changed according to the configuration.

  In each of the above embodiments, the cleaning liquid W is dispersed in the width direction by the rectifying walls 24c, 66, 88. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, and the configuration other than the rectifying walls 24c, 66, 88 is used. The cleaning liquid W may be dispersed in the width direction.

In each of the above embodiments, a check valve for preventing leakage of the cleaning liquid W from the discharge ports 31a, 57a, and 82b when the pump device 4 is stopped may be provided.
In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the camera nozzles 20, 40, and 80 for cleaning the rear viewing camera 10, but other in-vehicle such as a side view camera for side viewing and a front view camera for front viewing. You may apply to the nozzle for cameras which wash | cleans a camera.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments and other examples will be described below.
(B) A vehicle camera washer nozzle that supplies cleaning liquid to the imaging surface of the vehicle camera provided in the vehicle,
Between the inlet for introducing the cleaning liquid and the discharge port for discharging the cleaning liquid, there is a bent portion for changing the flow direction of the cleaning liquid,
An in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the bending portion is provided with a reinforcing rib for improving the rigidity of the bending portion.

  According to this configuration, since the bent portion is provided between the introduction port and the discharge port, it is possible to cope with various restrictions on the arrangement of the washer nozzles, and it is possible to improve the mountability to the vehicle. Further, since the rigidity of the bent portion is improved by the reinforcing rib, for example, when the washer nozzle is assembled, the washer nozzle is prevented from being damaged at the bent portion, and deformation due to heat is also suppressed. Can do.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Car-mounted camera washing system, 2 ... Vehicle, 3 ... Washer tank, 4 ... Pump apparatus, 10 ... Car-mounted camera, 13 ... Imaging surface, 20, 40, 80 ... Car-mounted camera washer nozzle, 24c, 66, 88 ... Rectification Wall (rectifying section), 26 ... connection cylinder section (introduction port), 31 ... nozzle section (communication path), 31a, 57a, 82b ... discharge port, 45 ... connection cylinder section (introduction port), 53, 55 ... first And the second bent portion, 57a ... discharge port, 63 ... communication passage, 64 ... inner reinforcing rib, 64a ... wall portion (outflow suppressing portion), 65 ... vent hole (venting portion), 66 ... rectifying wall, 67 ... outer reinforcement Ribs, 82b ... discharge ports, 82c, 82d ... first and second bent portions, 86 ... communication passages, 87 ... reinforcing ribs, 91 ... wall portions (outflow suppressing portions), 92 ... sheet members (outflow suppressing portions), 93 ... pipe (vent), W ... cleaning liquid.

Claims (10)

An in-vehicle camera washer nozzle that supplies cleaning liquid to an imaging surface of an in-vehicle camera provided in a vehicle,
The communication path that connects the introduction port into which the cleaning liquid is introduced and the discharge port that discharges the cleaning liquid is provided with a rectifying unit that disperses the cleaning liquid discharged from the discharge port in the width direction of the nozzle. A washer nozzle for in-vehicle cameras. In the vehicle camera washer nozzle according to claim 1,
The in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the discharge port has a dimension in the width direction larger than a dimension in the thickness direction. In the vehicle camera washer nozzle according to claim 1 or 2,
The in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the rectifying unit is a plate-like rectifying wall provided along a flow direction of the cleaning liquid in the communication path and intersecting the width direction. In the vehicle camera washer nozzle according to claim 3,
An in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein a plurality of the rectifying walls are provided so as to face each other in the width direction. In the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to claim 3 or 4,
The in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the rectifying wall extends from an intermediate position between the introduction port and the discharge port to the discharge port. In the vehicle camera washer nozzle according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the rectifying wall is provided across inner surfaces on both sides in the thickness direction of the communication path. In the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Between the introduction port and the discharge port, having a bent portion for changing the flow direction of the cleaning liquid in the communication path,
An in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the bending portion is provided with a reinforcing rib for improving the rigidity of the bending portion. In the vehicle camera washer nozzle according to claim 7,
The in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the reinforcing rib is provided in the communication path. In the in-vehicle camera washer nozzle according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
An in-vehicle camera washer nozzle, wherein the communication path is provided with a ventilation portion that allows air to flow into the communication path from the outside. In the vehicle camera washer nozzle according to claim 9,
An in-vehicle camera washer nozzle comprising an outflow suppression unit for suppressing outflow of cleaning liquid from the ventilation unit.