JP2014229049A - Electronic apparatus, and drive recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drive recorder that does not block a field of view, and capable of capturing an image in an appropriate direction without installation work by a specialist.SOLUTION: A drive recorder 1 includes a main body case 20 for housing a liquid crystal display 13 on a back surface of a half mirror 11. On the back surface side, a camera unit 30 is attached on a left edge of the driver's seat side so that a lens of the camera unit 30 directs toward a front of a vehicle. The camera unit 30 can turn vertically and horizontally so as to direct the lens to any of six positions of P1 to P6. Fitting irregularities for selectively fixing the direction of the lens at the six positions are provided to a lens body 60 and a lens holder 70. The drive recorder 1 is attached to a room mirror so as to be pinched from above and below by upper and lower clampers 51, 52 on the back surface.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device or the like that captures a situation in a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known a drive recorder (Patent Document 1) that is attached so as to be attached to the inner surface of a windshield (Patent Document 1) and a drive recorder integrated with a rearview mirror (Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-063 2 1 4 2 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 20 06-193 057

  The drive recorder of the type affixed to the windshield as in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to install and obstructs the field of view. As in Patent Document 2, the drive recorder integrated with a rearview mirror has a problem that requires installation work by a specialist.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device or the like that can capture an image in an appropriate direction without obstructing the field of view without installation work by a specialist.

The electronic device of the present invention made to achieve the above object is (a) an electronic device having a camera, which is mounted for mounting on a vehicle equipment that is installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed. And a protruding portion that protrudes beyond a predetermined side position of the vehicle equipment when mounted, and the protruding portion includes a protruding portion that protrudes in a direction different from the protruding direction of the protruding portion. It may be configured to include the camera and means for changing the shooting direction of the camera.
In this way, it is possible to provide an electronic device or the like that can capture an image in an appropriate direction without obstructing the field of view without installation by a specialist.
Since these vehicle equipments are equipped as necessary, even if there is a protruding part that protrudes beyond a predetermined side position of the vehicle equipment when mounted on the vehicle equipment, the field of view is greatly hindered. It is hard to fall. In addition, as a result of the structure capable of changing the angle with respect to the driver's seat, the angle of the electronic device attached to the vehicle equipment also changes along with the angle adjustment of the vehicle equipment, but the imaging direction of the camera is changed to the desired direction. Can be directed to. In particular, since the camera and the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera are provided on the protruding part that protrudes in a direction different from the protruding direction, even if the size of the camera or the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera is increased, the view is greatly hindered. It is hard to fall.
The camera may be a camera that captures the situation in the vehicle, and in particular, a camera that captures the situation inside the vehicle, for example, the situation of the driver, or the situation outside the vehicle, for example, the situation outside the vehicle. It is preferable to use a camera, and in particular, a camera that takes a picture of the front of the vehicle.
As the vehicle equipment, for example, it may be a thing equipped in the passenger compartment. Also, for example, it may be pre-equipped on the vehicle itself. In particular, it is preferable that the vehicle is pre-equipped in the vehicle itself and is equipped in the passenger compartment. For example, it may be a room mirror.
The predetermined end position is preferably an end portion of the vehicle equipment that is relatively difficult to obstruct driving of the vehicle. For example, if the vehicle equipment is a rearview mirror, it may be any one of the upper end, left end, and right end of the rearview mirror. For example, in the case of a rearview mirror, for example, the protrusion to the upper end position, the left end position, and the right end position rather than the lower end position is preferable because it is an end portion that does not hinder the driving of the vehicle. Further, the predetermined end position may be an end that is unlikely to hinder the visibility of the imaging direction by the camera. For example, in the case of a rearview mirror, the upper end position may be a portion other than the upper end because there is a smoke portion or the like on the upper part of the windshield, which tends to hinder the visibility of the imaging direction by the camera.
The mounting portion may be configured to be mountable on the same type of vehicle equipment installed in a plurality of different types of vehicles. In particular, it may be configured to be able to adjust the mounting position so as to be mountable from a maximum size that can be handled among the same type of vehicle equipment to a minimum size that can be handled among the same type of vehicle equipment. The size that can be supported should be determined to be a size that can accommodate as many vehicle types as possible.
The protruding direction of the protruding portion is preferably a direction that does not include a component in the protruding direction of the protruding portion. In this way, it is particularly difficult to hinder driving. For example, the direction may be perpendicular to the protruding direction of the protruding portion. If it does in this way, while being hard to become the hindrance of driving | operation especially, it can prevent that a protrusion part hits an electronic device.
(B) The mounting portion is configured to cover at least a part of one surface side of the vehicle equipment, and the protruding portion protrudes to a position exceeding a surface opposite to the one surface side of the vehicle equipment. It is preferable that at least a part of the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera is provided at a position exceeding the position.
In this way, it becomes difficult for the vehicle equipment to hit the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera. In particular, if all the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera are provided at positions exceeding the position, for example, there will be no means for changing the shooting direction of the camera on the vehicle equipment.
In particular, (c) the protruding portion includes an arm portion that connects a portion having a means for changing the shooting direction of the camera and a portion reaching the protruding portion, and is at least a part of the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera. In the case of a configuration having a portion protruding from the arm portion in the direction opposite to the protruding direction, the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera is less likely to hit the vehicle equipment. For example, the protrusion is composed of a spherical part having a camera or a means for changing the shooting direction of the camera, and an arm part supported with a width smaller than the diameter of the spherical part, and a part of the sphere protrudes beyond the arm part. It is good to comprise as a part which protruded on the opposite direction side to the direction.
(D) The means for changing the shooting direction of the camera may be configured to have a semi-fixed structure that can change the direction of the camera in the vertical and horizontal directions and that can fix the direction of the camera when shooting with the camera. .
In this way, when the facing angle of the vehicle equipment to the driver's seat is changed, the direction of the camera can be easily adjusted again.
(E) having a portion covering one surface side of the vehicle equipment, wherein the mounting portion is configured to attach the covered portion to the vehicle equipment, and an outer surface of the covered portion includes the vehicle A function equivalent to the function of the covered part of the equipment is provided, and the video signal of the camera is processed inside the covered part and beyond the center of the covered part. It is preferable to have a configuration including this circuit.
In this way, it is possible to realize a function equivalent to the function that the electronic device has in the covered part of the vehicle equipment and to prevent, for example, the deterioration of the video signal of the camera. In particular, it is preferable to provide a circuit for processing the video signal of the camera only on the protruding direction side of the center of the covered portion. For example, the vehicle equipment may be a room mirror, and the equivalent function may be a mirror function.
In particular, (f) a processing unit that processes the video signal of the camera, a display unit that displays the video signal of the camera, a recording unit of the video signal of the camera, and a control instruction for the video signal of the camera are input as the circuit It is good to set it as the structure provided with a control board provided with at least any two of the input parts to perform.
In particular, it includes a processing unit that processes the video signal of the camera, a display unit that displays the video signal of the camera, a recording unit of the video signal of the camera, and an input unit that inputs a control instruction for the video signal of the camera. A configuration may be adopted in which the control board is provided only inside the covered portion and on the protruding direction side with respect to the center of the covered portion.
(G) The means for changing the shooting direction of the camera may be configured to change the shooting direction of the camera generated by an angle between a vehicle accessory installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed and a vehicle traveling direction located during driving. It is preferable that the photographing direction of the camera can be changed in a direction to correct a deviation from the vehicle traveling direction.
(H) It is configured to be able to be mounted on the same type of vehicle equipment installed in a plurality of different types of vehicles, and the mounting portion includes two sandwiching portions for sandwiching and mounting the vehicle equipment from above and below. The length from the center position in the left-right direction of the two sandwiched portions to the left end of the electronic device is substantially the same as the length from the center position in the left-right direction of the two sandwiched portions to the right end of the electronic device, It is a case where the vehicle equipment is mounted such that the center position of the two sandwiching portions is the center position in the left-right direction of the vehicle equipment, and the maximum size of the same type of vehicle equipment that can be handled. It is good to comprise the said protrusion part in a position close | similar to the said vehicle equipment when it mounts | wears with a vehicle equipment.
In this way, for example, the same type of vehicle equipment installed in a plurality of different types of vehicles can be fixed at the center position of the vehicle equipment without hitting the maximum size of vehicle equipment that can be handled. Easy to do. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the electronic device from being biased and attached to the vehicle equipment at the time of attachment and causing an uncomfortable feeling.
The amount of protrusion of the protruding portion is, for example, to support the camera and the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera from the predetermined end position of the maximum size of vehicle equipment of the same type that can be handled. The required width is as small as possible. In this way, it is possible to prevent the electronic equipment from hitting the vehicle equipment, and it is particularly difficult to hinder driving.
For example, it may be configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is configured so that it can be attached to the same kind of room mirror installed in a plurality of different vehicle types, and the attachment part includes two insertion parts for attaching the room mirror from above and below. The length from the center position in the left-right direction of the sandwiched portion of the part to the left end of the electronic device and the length from the center position in the left-right direction of the two sandwiched portions to the right end of the electronic device are substantially the same as 142.5 mm. Yes. When mounted on a room mirror so that the center position of the two sandwiched portions is the center position in the left-right direction of the room mirror, the left-right direction is the largest room mirror of the same type Is mounted on a room mirror with a width of 24 cm. At this time, a protruding portion of 22.5 mm is formed on the right side of the rearview mirror, and a protruding portion protruding from the protruding portion toward the back side of the main body is located close to the rearview mirror as shown in the drawing. Good. At this time, the projecting portion may have such a length that the camera can be supported at a position where the rear surfaces of the rearview mirrors cross each other, and in some cases, a recess that avoids interference may be provided on the inner outer surface of the camera. Of course, a space that is not wasted may be provided between the room mirror and the protruding portion.
(I) More specifically, it may be configured as follows. Of course, the driver seat in the following example may be used as the passenger seat.
The drive recorder of the present invention made to achieve the above object is a drive recorder attached to a vehicle equipment installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed, and can be attached to the vehicle equipment, A main body provided with a protruding portion that protrudes to the driver's seat when mounted, and a lens holder that rotatably holds the lens body on the back side of the protruding portion, and the lens body and the The lens holder is configured to be able to be fitted and detached at a plurality of rotational positions within a predetermined range.

  As a vehicle equipment installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed, for example, a room mirror can be cited.

  Therefore, more specifically, it is a drive recorder provided with a lens body installed on the back side of the main body to be attached to the rearview mirror so as to face the front of the vehicle, and (1) the main body is a driver seat of the rearview mirror. (2) a lens holder that rotatably holds the lens body on the back side of the protrusion, and (3) an uneven portion that can be paired with the lens body and the lens holder. Thus, the lens body and the lens holder can be fitted and detached at a plurality of rotational positions within a predetermined range.

  In addition to the rear-view mirror, for example, a car navigation device that is mounted on the front grille and a car TV that is installed so as to be suspended from the ceiling are also included in the vehicle equipment that can change the facing angle to the driver's seat. Can do. Since it is mounted on these vehicle equipment, a drive recorder can be installed later. Therefore, it is not necessary to ask a specialist to install a drive recorder.

  These vehicle equipments are equipped as necessary, so even if there are continuous protrusions on the driver's seat side, it does not hinder the field of view, but on the driver's seat as described above. As a result, the angle of the main body attached to the vehicle equipment also changes in accordance with the angle adjustment of the vehicle equipment, and the imaging direction of the lens body changes.

  However, according to the present invention, since the lens body can be rotated with respect to the lens holder provided on the back surface of the protruding portion to change the imaging direction, the imaging direction can be adjusted to the optimum direction. it can. Moreover, according to the present invention, the lens body and the lens holder are configured to be able to be fitted and detached at a plurality of rotational positions within a predetermined range, so that the angle of the lens body is adjusted after adjusting the angle of the vehicle equipment. In addition, the lens body can be fixed in a state oriented in an optimal direction. Once fixed, the lens body cannot be rotated unless an operation for releasing the fitting of the concavo-convex portion is performed, so that the imaging direction does not change carelessly. Further, since the lens body is located on the back surface of the protruding portion located on the driver's seat side, the above-described rotation operation can be easily performed by reaching out from the driver's seat.

  Here, when the installation target is a rearview mirror, (4) the main body has an area that covers the front surface of the rearview mirror and includes a half mirror on the front surface, and is photographed with the lens body on the rear surface of the half mirror. It is also preferable to adopt a configuration in which a light emitting display device that emits and displays an image is accommodated.

  When the angle of the lens body is adjusted after adjusting the angle of the room mirror by accommodating the light emitting display device on the back of the half mirror, an image is displayed on the light emitting display device and the lens body is rotated to change. This is because the optimum position can be selected while viewing the image. If the light emitting display device is turned off, the entire half mirror can be used for backward confirmation.

  In this case, in particular, (5) the light-emitting display device may be configured to be accommodated in front of the protruding portion.

  This is because, as a result of positioning the lens body and the light emitting display device on the driver's seat side of the rearview mirror, it becomes easier to see the image when the lens body is rotated. In addition, parts such as electronic circuits can be accommodated together in the protruding portion, and there is an advantage that a compact design is possible.

  The drive recorder equipped with a half mirror and attached to the rearview mirror may further employ (6) a configuration in which the main body includes a clamp member that sandwiches the rearview mirror from above and below.

  By sandwiching the rearview mirror from above and below with the clamp member, the weight of the drive recorder is supported by the rearview mirror. Moreover, since the upper and lower edges of the rearview mirror have a sufficient length, a plurality of clamp members can be provided apart from each other in the left and right directions, and a stable mounting state can be achieved.

  In addition, these drive recorders of the present invention are (7) that the lens holder and the lens body are configured such that the spherical surfaces face each other and the lens body can rotate along the spherical surface. It is advisable to adopt a configuration.

  This is because the operation of rotating from one fitting position to another fitting position is along a spherical surface, and the operation can be performed smoothly. In the present invention, by enabling fitting / detaching at a plurality of positions, the imaging direction is adjusted by an operation of selecting a plurality of angular positions while performing this smooth movement, and positioning is performed quickly. can do.

  In this case, (8) the lens holder and the lens body are each provided with a rotation shaft for rotating the lens body along the spherical surface, and on the other hand, the rotation shaft can be moved in a predetermined direction. It is also preferable to adopt a configuration in which a shaft holding groove that supports in a stable state is provided.

  By moving the rotating shaft along the shaft holding groove, the angle can be changed within a restricted range. By performing the angle changing operation within the restricted range, it is determined which direction to turn in the adjustment work, and the adjustment work in the imaging direction is facilitated.

  In this case, further, (9) the concavo-convex portion is formed so as to support the rotating shaft at any of a plurality of positions in the shaft holding groove. Good.

  By providing this configuration as well, positioning in the direction along the shaft holding groove can be determined in multiple stages, and angle adjustment in the direction can be completed quickly.

  In the case of providing a configuration in which the rotation shaft is supported by the shaft holding groove, (10) the concavo-convex portion is rotated in a state where the rotation shaft is supported at a predetermined position in the shaft holding groove. A configuration in which the spherical cover body is formed so as to be fitted at a position rotated by a predetermined angle about an axis may be employed.

  By providing this configuration as well, multi-stage positioning can be determined in the direction intersecting the shaft holding groove, and the angle adjustment in the direction can be completed quickly. When (9) and (10) are provided, as a result of the multi-level positioning in the orthogonal direction, the angle adjustment position can be increased. As a stage, the lens body can be quickly rotated to the upper left, lower left, upper right, lower right, or the like.

  More specifically, in the drive recorders of the present invention, (11) the lens holder includes a spherical holding portion whose inner surface side is a substantially spherical surface, and (12) the lens body is a spherical surface whose outer surface side is a generally spherical surface. (13) At least one of the concave and convex portions on the inner surface side of the spherical holding portion and the concave and convex portions on the outer surface side of the spherical cover body is engaged with each other by performing a click operation by elastic deformation. It is good to also have the structure that it is comprised so that a position can be changed.

  By adopting such a configuration, the lens body is fitted into the lens holder, and the lens body does not drop off during the angle adjustment operation. And since it is fitting / detaching by a click operation, even if the lens body is fitted in the lens holder, the completion of positioning can be easily known by the click feeling felt by the hand.

  In this case, (13) the spherical holding portion includes a window opening corresponding to an outline of the plurality of fitting / removing positions within the predetermined range on the vehicle front side. Good.

  By providing window openings corresponding to the outlines of a plurality of fitting / removing positions within a predetermined range, the lens body can be rotated so that a dead zone that cannot be photographed is not created even if the lens body is fitted in the lens holder. It is because it can be moved.

  In the drive recorder in which these lens bodies are fitted in the lens holder, (14) the spherical cover body includes a rotation shaft that protrudes outward on the center line of the sphere constituting the spherical surface, It is preferable that the spherical-shaped holding unit includes a shaft holding groove that can slide the rotation shaft along a predetermined direction.

  More specifically, in the drive recorder in which these lens bodies are fitted in the lens holder, (14) the spherical cover body protrudes outward on the center line of the sphere constituting the spherical surface. It is also preferable to adopt a configuration in which the spherical holding portion includes a shaft holding groove that is slidable along a predetermined direction.

  With this configuration, when the spherical cover body is manufactured by injection molding, it is not necessary to increase the thickness, to make a divided assembly shape, or to use a split mold as the core, which facilitates manufacture. Because.

  In this case, (15) the spherical cover body constitutes a part of the spherical surface, is provided with a lever portion having elasticity, and an uneven portion on the lens body side is formed on the lever portion. Adopt it.

  Since the spherical cover body is located on the inside, the lever part is elastically deformed inward to disengage the uneven part, and the elastic part returns to the outside so that the uneven part can be fitted. This is because the engagement / disengagement can be made by utilizing the elastic deformation of the lever portion.

  More specifically, in the drive recorder in which these lens bodies are fitted in the lens holder, (16) the spherical holding portion is a plurality of sliding positions of the rotating shaft in the shaft holding groove. On the other hand, it is preferable to employ a configuration in which a plurality of holder-side uneven portions that can be fitted to the uneven portions on the lens body side are provided.

  By adopting such a configuration, the lens body can be rotated along the shaft holding groove to perform positioning.

  More specifically, in the drive recorder in which these lens bodies are fitted in the lens holder, (17) the spherical holding portion is centered on the rotating shaft at a predetermined position in the shaft holding groove. It is also preferable to employ a configuration in which a plurality of holder-side concavo-convex portions that can be fitted to the concavo-convex portions on the lens body side are provided for a plurality of rotation angles when the lens body cover is rotated. .

  By adopting such a configuration, the lens body can be rotated in the direction intersecting with the shaft holding groove to perform positioning.

  These drive recorders of the present invention may further employ (18) a configuration in which the main body is provided with an operation switch on the front side of the protruding portion. This is because the operation switch is also located on the driver's seat side, and the operation of the drive recorder itself can be easily executed from the driver's seat.

  These drive recorders according to the present invention may further include (19) adopting a configuration in which the main body includes a storage medium mounting portion on the driver seat side of the protruding portion. This is because the storage medium can be easily detached from the driver's seat.

  These drive recorders of the present invention may further employ (20) a configuration in which the main body includes a power connector on the back side of the protruding portion. This is because the attachment / detachment of the power connector can be easily performed from the driver's seat.

  These drive recorders of the present invention may further employ (21) a configuration in which the main body includes a microphone on the lower surface side of the main body. This is because voice can also be recorded.

  These drive recorders of the present invention further adopt (22) a configuration in which the lens holder includes a bending arm that shifts and positions the lens body toward the driver's seat with respect to the base side. Good. This is because the amount of protrusion of the main body from the mounting object can be suppressed.

  In this case, it is also preferable to employ a configuration in which (23) a power connector is provided near the base of the bending arm so as to be located on the opposite side of the driver seat from the base. The base of the arm is a guard, and it is difficult to accidentally touch the power connector to drop the power cord when changing the angle of the object to be mounted or changing the orientation of the lens body. is there.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the drive recorder which can image | photograph the image of an appropriate direction can be provided, without obstructing a visual field, without the installation work by a specialist.

1 shows a drive recorder according to a first embodiment, in which (A) is a front view, (B) is a perspective view seen from the front direction, (C) is a perspective view seen from the back direction, and (D) shows the camera unit in the shooting direction. FIG. 5E is a perspective view showing a state in which the direction of the lens body is changed. FIG. 6 is a six-sided view of the drive recorder according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of the drive recorder according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a side view illustrating a state in which the upper and lower clampers are mounted. 1 shows a camera unit of a drive recorder according to a first embodiment, where (A) is a perspective view as viewed from the mounting portion side, (B) is an exploded perspective view, and (C) is an exploded perspective view of a lens body. FIG. 6 is a six-sided view of the lens cover of the drive recorder according to the first embodiment when viewed from the front side of the vehicle. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation range of the lens body of the drive recorder of Example 1, and the motion at the time of rotation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the installation procedure etc. of the drive recorder of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of the data recording of the drive recorder of Example 1, data reading, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation procedure etc. of the moving image recording mode in the drive recorder of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation procedure etc. of the setting change in the moving image recording mode in the drive recorder of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation procedure etc. of the system setting change in the drive recorder of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation procedure in a still image recording mode in the drive recorder according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a playback mode operation procedure and the like in the drive recorder according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting change of a playback mode and an operation procedure for formatting an SD card in the drive recorder of Example 1; It is explanatory drawing which shows the adjustment range of the light incident angle to the lens in the drive recorder of Example 1. FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the mounting state to the room mirror of the drive recorder at the time of mounting | wearing the room mirror of the largest size which can respond among the same kind of room mirrors installed in the vehicle of several different vehicle types.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a drive recorder mounted on a rearview mirror will be described as an example.

  The first embodiment is a drive recorder suitable for being mounted on a rear-view mirror of a right-hand drive vehicle. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the drive recorder 1 has almost the entire front as viewed from the vehicle interior as a half mirror 11, and includes an operation button 12 on the right end side of the front. A main body case 20 accommodating a 2.5 inch full color TFT liquid crystal display 13 is provided on the back of the mirror. The top button 12a of the operation button 12 is a power button, and green and red LEDs are installed on the back side. The green LED is turned on when the power is turned on, and the red LED is turned on when recording. .

  On the back side of the main body case 20, a camera unit 30 is attached to the left end on the driver's seat side so that the lens is directed forward of the vehicle. A speaker sound emitting hole 41 is provided immediately below the camera unit 30, and a DC jack 42 is provided on the inner lower side thereof. Further, a microphone sound collecting hole 43 is provided on the lower surface of the center of the main body case 20, and upper clampers 51, 51 and lower clampers 52, 52 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the back surface at positions that are substantially symmetrical with respect to the center in the width direction. It is prepared to face up and down. Further, a micro SD card insertion slot 45 is provided on the side surface of the main body case 20 on the driver's seat side.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main body case 20 includes a bottom case 21 positioned on the back side and a top case 22 fixed to the front surface of the bottom case 21 with screws from the back side. A printed wiring board 14 is accommodated between the bottom case 21 and the top case 22. The operation buttons 12 and the 2.5 inch full color TFT liquid crystal display 13 are installed on the front side of the printed wiring board 14, and the SD slot 16 and the speaker 17 are installed on the back side.
A microcomputer circuit is also provided on the back side of the printed wiring board 14. The microcomputer circuit processes the video signal of the camera, the liquid crystal display 13 displays the video signal of the camera, the SD slot 16 records the video signal of the camera, and the operation button 12 controls the video signal of the camera. In this embodiment, the printed wiring board 14 is provided with these “processing unit”, “display unit”, “recording unit”, and “input unit”.

  An opening for exposing the operation button 12 is provided at the right end portion of the top case 22 and a button cover 23 is mounted. The function of each operation button is printed on the front surface of the button cover 23 and the LED light is transparent. A display film 18 having a portion is attached. The half mirror 11 is affixed to the front side of the area on the left side of the button cover 23 of the top case 22. The top case 22 is provided with a display window 22a at a portion corresponding to the front surface of the liquid crystal display 13 in the right end portion of the region where the half mirror 11 is attached.

  An opening 21a for passing a cable connecting the printed wiring board 14 and the camera unit 30 is formed at the right end (driver's seat side) of the bottom case 21, and the aforementioned SD card is inserted into the right side surface of the opening 21a. A convex portion 21b that forms the mouth 45 is formed. A vent hole 21 c is provided on the left side of the back cover 21.

  A lower back projection 21d that protrudes rearward is formed at the lower portion of the back surface at a position about 1/4 from the left and right sides of the bottom case 21, and the protruding portion 24a is protruded to the upper portion of the rear surface at the upper position. The inverted L-shaped bracket 24 is attached from the front side. The inverted L-shaped bracket 24 is attached to a hook 21e formed at the lower front portion of the bottom cover 21 by a coil spring 25 and attached in a state of being biased downward. Rubber bodies constituting the upper clamper 51 and the lower clamper 52 are mounted on the protruding portion 24a of the inverted L-shaped metal fitting 24 and the lower back protrusion 21d of the bottom case 21, respectively.

  In addition to these, cushion members 26 and 27 are accommodated in the main body case 20, and the microphone 18 is also accommodated in the lower center.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the camera unit 30 includes a lens body 60 and a lens holder 70 that rotatably holds the lens body 60.

  The lens body 60 is an assembly in which a camera body 62 is housed in a hemispherical lens cover 61 and a printed wiring board 63 is attached so as to close the opening side of the lens cover 61.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lens cover 61 is formed so that rotating shafts 64 </ b> L and 64 </ b> R passing through the center of the sphere protrude outward. Lever portions 65L and 65R formed by two cuts from the opening side of the hemisphere toward the front are provided below the left and right pivot shafts 64L and 64R, respectively. On the outer surfaces of the left and right lever portions 65L and 65R, hemispherical convex portions 66L and 66R are provided. The lens cover 61 is manufactured as a synthetic resin injection molded body, and the lever portions 65L and 65R are elastically deformed by a pressing force. At the front end of the lens cover 61, a circular ring-shaped lens frame 67 is formed protruding forward.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lens holder 70 has a spherical holding portion 73 on the front side of the vehicle and a mounting arm portion on the main body case 20 side when the half member 51 and the right member 72 are assembled. 74 is formed. When the left member 71 and the right member 72 are assembled, the arm portion 74 is a bent arm that supports the hold portion 73 at a position shifted to the driver's seat side with respect to the base side.

  Slide grooves 75L and 75R extending over a predetermined range are formed at a predetermined depth at the center in the vertical direction on the inner surface side of the holding portions 73L and 73R of the left member 71 and the right member 72 so as to jump out to a predetermined depth. Further, six hemispherical recessed portions 76L and 76R are formed on the inner surface below the slide grooves 75L and 75R so as to jump out. The six hemispherical recessed portions 76L and 76R are arranged in a zigzag shape, with the distance to the slide grooves 75L and 75R being slightly changed. The left member 71 and the right member 72 are also manufactured by synthetic resin injection molding.

Further, at the front ends of the holding portions 73L and 73R of the left member 71 and the right member 72, a horizontally elongated lens window 77 having a corner R as shown in FIG. Notches 77L and 77R are provided. In addition, a notch is formed on the base side of the arm portions 74L and 74R of the left member 71 and the right member 72 so as to form an insertion port 78 through which a cable connected to the connector block 68 on the lens body 60 side is inserted when assembled. Portions 78L and 78R are provided. Further, a circular recess 79 that is recessed inward is formed near the base of the holding portion of the left member 71. This recess 79 helps to avoid interference with the rearview mirror when worn.
Here, the cable connecting the printed wiring board 14 and the camera unit 30 is inserted into the camera body 30 from the insertion port 78 and connected to the connector block 68 of the printed wiring board 63 on the camera body 62 side. By arranging the printed wiring board 14 on the mounting position side of the camera unit 30, noise can be suppressed.

  The diameter of the outer surface of the lens cover 61 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the hold portion 73 of the lens holder 70, and the lens cover 61 can be rotated inside the hold portion 73 in the assembled state. At this time, the lens cover 61 is assembled so that the rotation shafts 64 </ b> L and 64 </ b> R are fitted into the slide grooves 75 </ b> L and 75 </ b> R of the hold unit 73. At this time, the lens frame 67 of the lens cover 61 is fitted into the lens window 77 of the holding unit 73. The convex portions 66L and 66R on the outer surfaces of the lever portions 65L and 65R are fitted with one of the six recessed portions 76L and 76R on the inner surface of the hold portion 73. As shown in FIG. 1D, the initial assembly position is such that the lens frame 67 is positioned at the center of the lens window 77. At this time, the rotation shafts 64L and 64R are the lengths of the slide grooves 75L and 75R. Located in the center. Further, the convex portions 66L and 66R on the lens cover 61 side are fitted with the third from the front of the six concave insertion portions 76L and 76R.

  By rotating the lens cover 61 in the left-right direction, the rotation shafts 64L and 64R move from end to end of the slide grooves 75L and 75R. The lens cover 61 also rotates in the vertical direction about the rotation shafts 64L and 64R. With these operations, in this embodiment, it is possible to realize a state in which the lens frame 67 is fixed at any one of the six positions P1 to P6 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows the state of rotation of the lens cover 61 when the fixing at the six positions of P1 to P6 is realized. In the state in which the convex portions 66L and 66R on the lens cover 61 side are fitted to the third from the front end of the six concave insertion portions 76L and 76R of the hold portion 73, the lens frame 67 is set on the center of the lens window 77. The P1 position is realized.

  When the lens cover 61 is rotated toward the driver's seat from the initial position P1, the left convex portion 66L of the lens cover 61 is fitted in front of the six concave insertion portions 76L of the left member 71, and the right The convex portion 66R on the right side of the lens cover 61 is fitted second from the rear of the six concave insertion portions 76R of the member 72, and the P2 position is realized in which the lens frame 67 is the upper left of the lens window 77.

  When the lens cover 61 is rotated in the direction away from the driver's seat from the initial position P1, the left convex portion 66L of the lens cover 61 is fitted second from the back of the six concave insertion portions 76L of the left member 71. At the same time, the right convex portion 66R of the lens cover 61 is fitted in front of the six concave insertion portions 76R of the light member 72, and the P3 position is realized in which the lens frame 67 is the upper right of the lens window 77. The

  When the lens cover 61 is rotated downward from the initial position P1, the convex portions 66L and 66R on the lens cover 61 side are fitted into the fourth from the front end of the six concave insertion portions 76L and 76R, and the lens A P4 position in which the frame 67 is located below the center of the lens window 77 is realized.

  When the lens cover 61 is rotated downward from the upper left position P2, the left convex portion 66L of the lens cover 61 is fitted to the second of the six concave insertion portions 76L of the left member 71, and the right The convex portion 66R on the right side of the lens cover 61 is fitted to the rearmost of the six concave insertion portions 76R of the member 72, and the P5 position in which the lens frame 67 is the upper left of the lens window 77 is realized.

  When the lens cover 61 is rotated downward from the upper right position P3, the left convex portion 66L of the lens cover 61 is fitted to the rearmost of the six concave insertion portions 76L of the left member 71, and the right member 72. The right convex portion 66R of the lens cover 61 is fitted to the second of the six concave insertion portions 76R from the front, and the P6 position where the lens frame 67 is the upper left of the lens window 77 is realized.

  Next, a procedure for mounting the drive recorder 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the upper clamper 51 is applied to the upper edge of the room mirror 81, and the main body is pulled slightly downward and rotated forward. At this time, the coil spring 25 urging the upper clamper 51 downward is extended, and the lower clamper 52 can be easily positioned below the rear mirror 81. When the force pulling the main body is removed, the coil spring 25 contracts, and the drive recorder 1 is mounted so that the upper mirror 51 and the lower clamper 52 sandwich the room mirror 81 from above and below. Since the upper and lower clampers 51 and 52 are formed of rubber, elastic deformation of the rubber also acts, and the room mirror 81 is sandwiched from above and below firmly and softly.

  When the drive recorder 1 is mounted, the center of the main body is aligned with the center of the room mirror 81. The width of the drive recorder 1 is longer than the width of the rearview mirror 81, and is such a width that the camera unit 25 protrudes to the driver seat side of the rearview mirror 81. Further, the amount of protrusion on the opposite side of the driver's seat is set to the same level, and the vent hole 21c is also mounted on the protruding portion on the side opposite to the driver's seat of the rearview mirror 81.

  As a result, the room mirror 81 is obscured by the front surface. However, since the front surface of the drive recorder 1 is composed of the half mirror 11, the half mirror 11 is used as a mirror for rearward confirmation that the room mirror 81 should fulfill. Function. Therefore, the direction of the drive recorder 1 is adjusted so that the backward confirmation by the half mirror 11 is appropriate. This adjustment of the direction is performed by utilizing the fact that the rearview mirror 81 has a mechanism capable of adjusting the direction.

  The power supply is secured by connecting one end of the power cord 83 to the cigarette lighter socket 82 and connecting the other end to the DC jack 42.

  When the power can be secured in this way, the operation button 12 is operated to set the drive recorder 1 to the recording mode. Then, an image photographed by the camera is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 accommodated on the back surface of the half mirror 11, and the half mirror 11 can be seen through the half mirror 11 at the driver's seat. When the image that is visible at this time is not an image in the direction to be recorded by the drive recorder 1, the lens cover 61 is rotated in the left-right direction and the up-down direction as described above, and the most suitable position among P1 to P6. Adjust the camera direction.

  As described above, the drive recorder 1 can be installed in a state in which the camera is directed in the optimum shooting direction without obstructing the driver's view.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the drive recorder 1 of this embodiment inserts a micro SD card 84 into the SD card insertion slot 45 and records the photographed data on the micro SD card 84. The data thus recorded can be read out by the computer 85 by taking out the micro SD card 84 and mounting it on the reader / writer 86 connected to the computer 85.

  The drive recorder 1 of the embodiment is configured to constantly record images from the engine start to the engine stop on the micro SD card 84. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the recording method is recorded while being divided into files with a maximum of 15 minutes as one file depending on the setting, and when the recording time exceeds the card capacity, the file unit is changed in order from the oldest file. It is overwritten with.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (C), the drive recorder 1 of the embodiment overwrites the set file unit video on the “SWEVT” folder of the micro SD card by pressing the “REC” button during continuous recording. “One-touch recording” that moves as a prohibited file can also be executed.

  The drive recorder 1 according to the embodiment is configured to record a moving image continuously like a video camera by selecting the “moving image recording mode”. In the movie recording mode, as shown in FIG. 9A, [1] movie recording mode icon, [2] file division time, [3] viewfinder, [4] zoom magnification, [5] date, [6] The time, [7] recording time / recordable time, [8] resolution, [9] file protect icon, [10] micro SD icon, and [11] recording mark are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 (circles in the figure). See number.)

  Here, [7] recording time / recordable time displays the current video recording time when recording, and the recordable time with the current settings when recording stops. [9] The file protect icon is displayed on the one-touch recorded file described above. [10] A micro SD icon means that a micro SD card is inserted, and [11] a recording mark blinks during moving image recording.

  When recording video in this video recording mode, after confirming that the power is on, press the “MODE OK” button to change to video recording mode as shown in FIG. Press the “REC” button to start moving image recording. Note that the viewfinder during moving image recording can also be erased. In this case, the “MODE OK” button is pressed when the viewfinder during moving image recording is displayed.

  Next, setting change in the moving image recording mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 10A, press the “MENU” button to stop moving image recording, press the “MODE OK” button to select the moving image recording mode, and then press the “MENU” button to display the moving image recording mode setting menu. To do. The setting menu is a screen shown in FIG.

  The “resolution” can be selected from 1080P (1920 × 1082), 1080P (1440 × 1080), 720P (1280 × 720), VGA (640 × 480), and QVGA (320 × 240). The initial setting is 720P.

  “Recording file configuration” can select a time for dividing and holding a moving image file in a set length from among 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 15 minutes. The initial setting is in units of 5 minutes.

  “Voice recording” can be switched off and on. The default setting is on. "Always recording overwrite" can also be switched off and on. When the capacity of the micro SD card is insufficient in the overwrite-on setting, as described above, the operation of deleting the old file in units of one file and saving the new file is executed. The default setting is on.

  Note that “∧VOL +” and “∨VOL-” buttons are used to select setting items. These buttons are also used to increase or decrease the value. To determine the setting item, press the “MODE OK” button. By pressing the “MENU” button, the user exits the setting screen and returns to the previous mode of the setting screen (for example, the moving image recording mode).

  Next, the change of the setting about a system setting is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 11A, the “MENU” button is pressed to stop moving image recording, the “MODE OK” button is pressed to select the moving image recording mode, and the “MENU” button is pressed to display the moving image recording mode setting menu. Then, press the “MODE OK” button again to display the system setting menu. The system setting menu is a screen shown in FIG.

  The system setting menu includes “date / time”, “operation sound”, “flickerless function”, “default setting”, “version”, and “∧ VOL +”, “ ∨ Select the desired item using the “VOL-” button and “MODE OK” button to change the setting. The “operation sound” is initially set to on and can be switched off. Further, the flickerless function is for adjusting to the commercial frequency of the area where it is used, and eastern Japan: 50 Hz and western Japan: 60 Hz can be selected. The initial setting is 60 Hz.

  In the setting of “day / time”, an item to be changed and a numerical value are increased / decreased using the “∧ VOL +”, “∨ VOL−” button, and “MODE OK” button on the screen shown in FIG.

  The drive recorder 1 of the embodiment is configured to be able to select a “still image recording mode” in addition to the “moving image recording mode” described above. By selecting “still image recording mode”, a still image can be taken like a digital camera.

  In the still image recording mode, as shown in FIG. 12A, [1] still image recording mode icon, [2] viewfinder, [3] zoom magnification, [4] number of shootable images, [5] micro SD icon , Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 (see the circled numbers in the figure).

  Here, [4] The number of shootable images indicates the number of still images that can be displayed with the remaining capacity of the micro SD card. [3] The zoom magnification is in the range of 1.0 to 4.0, and can be increased or decreased with the “∧ VOL +” and “∨ VOL−” buttons. In addition, it is the structure which returns to 1.0 time by the power-off or change to another mode.

  When recording a still image in this still image recording mode, after confirming that the power is on, as shown in FIG. 12B, when recording a moving image, press the “MENU” button to move the moving image. Stop recording, press the “MODE OK” button to change to still image recording mode, and press the “REC” button to start still image recording. In this embodiment, the resolution of the still image is fixed at 2592 × 1944.

Next, playback of a recorded file will be described. As shown in FIG. 13A, the “MENU” button is pressed to stop moving image recording, and the “MODE OK” button is pressed to change to the playback mode. After that, use the “∧ VOL +” and “∨ VOL-” buttons to select a recording file,
Press “C” button to play. The moving image playback screen is the screen shown in FIG. The still image playback screen is the screen shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, the movie playback screen includes [1] movie icon, [2] recorded video, [3] movie playback operation icon, [4] file number, [5] file resolution, [6] ] The recording date, [7] recording time, and [8] file protect icon are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 (see the circled numbers in the figure).

  On the still image playback screen, as shown in FIG. 13C, [1] Still image icon, [2] Recorded image, [3] Operation icon, [4] File number, [5] File resolution, [6 ] The recording date, [7] recording time, and [9] recording date and time are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 (see the circled numbers in the figure). [9] The recording date / time is the recording date / time written in the recording file.

  Next, changing the setting of the playback mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 14A, the “MENU” button is pressed to stop moving image recording, and the “MODE OK” button is pressed to select a playback mode. Press the “MENU” button again to display the playback mode setting menu. The playback mode setting menu is a screen shown in FIG.

  The setting items in the playback mode are “volume”, “erase”, and “format”. “Volume” is used to set the playback volume of the recording file, the operation sound, and the startup sound, and can be set from OFF to 1-8. The initial setting is 6. “Erase” deletes the recorded file, and in addition to deleting the current file, deletion of all files can be selected. Note that overwrite-protected files cannot be deleted. “Format” is initialization of the micro SD card. When "Format" is executed, the overwrite-protected file is also deleted.

  When the micro SD card is initialized, the “∧ VOL +” and “∨ VOL−” buttons are operated to select “Format” as shown in FIG. 14C, and then the “MODE OK” button is pressed. Then, the screen is switched to the format screen as shown in FIG. When “SD card” is selected on this screen and the “MODE OK” button is pressed, the screen is switched to a confirmation message screen as shown in FIG. By operating the “∨ VOL-” button to select “Confirm” and then pressing the “MODE OK” button, formatting is started for the first time.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the light incident angle to the camera lens can be changed by 20 ° to the left, 20 ° to the right, and 10 ° to the bottom, as shown in FIG. Thereby, after attaching to a room mirror and adjusting the angle of a room mirror, the optimal imaging | photography direction can be set by changing the direction of a camera lens further.

  In addition, since this operation can be performed on the driver's seat side, the driver can easily execute the adjustment following the rearview mirror. Since the angle is not arbitrarily changed but the angle is adjusted by selecting from P1 to P6, the angle adjustment can be performed quickly and easily. At this time, the driver easily understands that the lens body is firmly fixed by feeling the click operation.

  In addition, the lens orientation can be adjusted while displaying the image on the LCD behind the half mirror, so you can work reliably and the LCD is also on the driver's seat, so you can look at your hand. You can see the screen.

  As mentioned above, although the Example for implementing this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, The various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary is possible.

  The present invention can be used as an in-vehicle device for recording a vehicle accident or the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Drive recorder, 11 ... Half mirror, 12 ... Operation button, 13 ... Liquid crystal display, 17 ... Speaker, 18 ... Microphone, 20 ... Body case, 21 ...・ Bottom case, 21d ... Lower back projection, 22 ... Top case, 22a ... Display window, 24 ... Reverse L-shaped bracket, 24a ... Projection, 25 ... Coil spring, 30 ..Camera unit, 42 ... DC jack, 45 ... SD card insertion slot, 51 ... Upper clamper, 52 ... Lower clamper, 60 ... Lens body, 61 ... Lens cover, 62 ... Camera body, 63 ... Printed circuit board, 64L, 64R ... Rotating shaft, 65L, 65R ... Lever part, 66L, 66R ... Hemispherical convex part, 67 ... Lens frame 70 ... Lens holder 71 ... Left member, 72 ... Right member, 73 ... Hold portion, 74 ... Mounting arm portion, 75L, 75R ... Slide groove, 76L, 76R ... Hemispherical recessed portion, 77 ... lens window, 81 ... room mirror, 82 ... cigar lighter socket, 83 ... power cord, 84 ... micro SD card, 85 ... computer, 86 ... reader / writer.

Claims (29)

An electronic device having a camera,
A mounting part for mounting on a vehicle equipment installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed,
A protruding portion that protrudes beyond a predetermined end position of the vehicle equipment at the time of mounting,
The electronic device, wherein the protruding portion includes a protruding portion protruding in a direction different from the protruding direction of the protruding portion, and the protruding portion includes the camera and means for changing a shooting direction of the camera. The mounting portion is configured to cover at least a part of one side of the vehicle equipment,
The protruding portion protrudes to a position exceeding a surface opposite to the one surface side of the vehicle equipment, and includes at least a part of a means for changing a shooting direction of the camera at the position exceeding the surface. The electronic device according to claim 1. The protruding portion includes an arm portion that connects a portion having a means for changing a shooting direction of the camera and a portion reaching the protruding portion,
3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the means for changing the shooting direction of the camera has a portion protruding from the arm portion in a direction opposite to the protruding direction. The means for changing the shooting direction of the camera has a semi-fixed structure that can change the direction of the camera in the vertical and horizontal directions and can fix the direction of the camera when shooting the camera. The electronic device in any one of 1-3. A portion covering one side of the vehicle equipment;
The mounting portion is configured to mount the covered portion to the vehicle equipment,
The outer surface of the covered part has a function equivalent to the function of the covered part of the vehicle equipment,
The circuit for processing the video signal of the camera is provided in the inside of the covered portion and on the side of the protruding direction with respect to the center of the covered portion. The electronic device as described in. As the circuit, at least a processing unit that processes the video signal of the camera, a display unit that displays the video signal of the camera, a recording unit of the video signal of the camera, and an input unit that inputs a control instruction of the video signal of the camera The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a control board including any two of them. The means for changing the photographing direction of the camera is the vehicle traveling direction of the photographing direction of the camera, which is generated by an angle between a vehicle equipment installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed and a vehicle traveling direction located during driving. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographing direction of the camera can be changed in a direction to correct a deviation from the electronic device. It is configured so that it can be attached to the same type of vehicle equipment installed in multiple different vehicle types,
The mounting portion includes two sandwiching portions for sandwiching and mounting the vehicle equipment from above and below,
The length from the center position in the left-right direction of the two sandwiched portions to the left end of the electronic device is substantially the same as the length from the center position in the left-right direction of the two sandwiched portions to the right end of the electronic device,
It is a case where the vehicle equipment is mounted such that the center position of the two sandwiching portions is the center position in the left-right direction of the vehicle equipment, and the maximum size of the same type of vehicle equipment that can be handled. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the protruding portion is positioned close to the vehicle equipment when the vehicle equipment is attached. A drive recorder attached to a vehicle equipment installed so that the facing angle to the driver's seat can be changed, and can be attached to the vehicle equipment, and a main body provided with a protruding portion that protrudes to the driver's seat side at the time of the attachment, A lens holder that rotatably holds the lens body on the back side of the protruding portion, and the lens body and the lens holder are fitted at a plurality of rotation positions within a predetermined range by means of a concavo-convex portion that can be paired -A drive recorder characterized by being configured to be detachable. A drive recorder comprising a lens body installed on the back side of the main body to be mounted on the rearview mirror so as to face the front of the vehicle, (1) the main body has a protruding portion that protrudes to the driver seat side of the rearview mirror, (2) A lens holder that rotatably holds the lens body is provided on the back side of the protruding portion, and (3) the lens body and the lens are formed by an uneven portion that can be paired with the lens body and the lens holder. A drive recorder characterized in that the holder is configured to be fitted / detached at a plurality of rotational positions within a predetermined range. (4) The main body has an area that covers the front surface of the rearview mirror, and has a half mirror on the front surface, and a light emitting display device that emits and displays an image captured by the lens body on the rear surface of the half mirror. The drive recorder according to claim 10. (5) The drive recorder according to claim 11, wherein the light emitting display device is accommodated in front of the protruding portion. (6) The drive recorder according to any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the main body includes a clamp member that sandwiches the room mirror from above and below. (7) The lens holder and the lens body are configured such that spherical surfaces face each other and the lens body can rotate along the spherical surface. Crab drive recorder. (8) The lens holder and the lens body each include a rotation shaft that rotates the lens body along the spherical surface, and on the other side, the rotation shaft can be moved in a predetermined direction. The drive recorder according to claim 14, further comprising a shaft holding groove to be supported. (9) The drive according to claim 15, wherein the concavo-convex portion is formed so as to support the rotating shaft at any of a plurality of positions in the shaft holding groove. recorder. (10) The concavo-convex portion is fitted at a position where the spherical cover body is rotated by a predetermined angle around the rotation shaft while the rotation shaft is supported at a predetermined position in the shaft holding groove. The drive recorder according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the drive recorder is formed as described above. (11) The lens holder includes a spherical hold section having a substantially spherical surface on the inner surface side. (12) The lens body includes a spherical cover body having a generally spherical surface on the outer surface side. (13) The spherical hold section. At least one of the concave and convex portions on the inner surface side and the concave and convex portions on the outer surface side of the spherical cover body is configured to be able to change the fitting position of each other by performing a click operation by elastic deformation. The drive recorder according to any one of claims 9 to 17. (13) The spherical holding portion includes a window opening corresponding to an outline of the plurality of fitting / removing positions within the predetermined range on the front side of the vehicle. Drive recorder. (14) The spherical cover body includes a rotation shaft that protrudes outward on a center line of a sphere that forms the spherical surface, and the spherical hold portion is slidable along the rotation shaft in a predetermined direction. The drive recorder according to claim 18 or 19, further comprising a shaft holding groove. (15) The spherical cover body comprises a part of a spherical surface and is provided with an elastic lever portion, and an uneven portion on the lens body side is formed on the lever portion. Drive recorder as described in. (16) The spherical hold portion includes a plurality of holder-side concavo-convex portions that can be fitted to the concavo-convex portions on the lens body side with respect to a plurality of slide positions of the rotation shaft in the shaft holding groove. The drive recorder according to any one of claims 18 to 21. (17) The spherical-shaped hold portion has irregularities on the lens body side with respect to a plurality of rotation angles when the lens body cover is rotated around the rotation axis at a predetermined position in the shaft holding groove. The drive recorder according to any one of claims 18 to 22, further comprising a plurality of holder side uneven portions that can be fitted to the portion. (18) The drive recorder according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the main body includes an operation switch on a front side of the protruding portion. (19) The drive recorder according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the main body includes a storage medium mounting portion on a driver seat side of the protruding portion. (20) The drive recorder according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the main body includes a power connector on a back side of the protruding portion. (21) The drive recorder according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein the main body includes a microphone on a lower surface side of the main body. (22) The drive according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein the lens holder includes a bending arm for shifting the lens body toward the driver's seat with respect to a base side thereof. recorder. (23) The drive recorder according to claim 28, further comprising a power connector in the vicinity of the base of the bending arm so as to be positioned on the opposite side of the driver seat from the base.