JP2018132891A - drive recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drive recorder that allows the shooting direction to be adjusted as desired when attached to a window.SOLUTION: A drive recorder according to the present invention comprises a main body part incorporating an imaging unit capable of capturing an image of the outside of the vehicle and a storage unit for storing image data captured by the imaging part, and a support part attached to an automobile and supporting the main body part. The support part has an opening formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. The main body part has a cylindrical insertion part which has an outer periphery substantially the same as the inner periphery of the opening of the support part, and can be inserted into the opening. In a state in which the insertion part is inserted in the opening, the main body part rotates about the center axis of the insertion part as a rotation axis, thereby making it possible to adjust the imaging direction of the imaging unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention is a drive recorder that can freely change the shooting direction.

  In recent years, the use of drive recorders is increasing in order to ensure safe and comfortable driving. The drive recorder is, for example, attached to a window in a vehicle and photographs the outside of the vehicle while traveling. There are various types of automobiles to which drive recorders are attached. Specifically, there are various vehicle heights, window shapes, and the like. Therefore, the drive recorder needs to be able to capture a necessary image regardless of the type of vehicle.

  In general, the inclination of the left and right direction (horizontal direction) of an automobile window is not very different. On the other hand, the vertical inclination of the window differs greatly depending on the type of automobile. Therefore, it is often necessary to adjust the vertical inclination of the drive recorder depending on the automobile mounted.

  Conventionally, a technique for adjusting the tilt of a drive recorder has been studied (see Patent Document 1). Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133867 describes a technique that enables the orientation of a first member including a camera to be adjusted when it is fixed to a windshield by first rotating means. However, it is unclear in what configuration the engagement claw can be bent.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-109093

  As described above, in Patent Document 1, since the configuration for bending the engaging claws is unknown, the configuration for adjusting the orientation of the camera cannot be fully understood.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention relates to a drive recorder that freely adjusts a shooting direction when attached to a window.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a drive recorder according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a photographing unit capable of photographing the outside of a vehicle, a main body unit including a storage unit for storing image data photographed by the photographing unit, and an automobile. And a support part that supports the main body part, the support part has an opening formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and the main body part has an outer periphery substantially the same as an inner periphery of the opening part of the support part. There is a cylindrical insertion part that can be inserted into the opening part, and the main body part rotates with the central axis of the insertion part as a rotation axis in a state where the insertion part is inserted into the opening part. Can adjust the shooting direction.

  When the drive recorder according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a window, the shooting direction can be freely adjusted.

It is a front view of the drive recorder concerning one embodiment. It is the front view which removed each part of the drive recorder. It is a perspective view showing the adhesion mechanism of a drive recorder. It is a perspective view showing the support mechanism of a drive recorder. It is a perspective view showing the opening part of the support part of a drive recorder. It is a perspective view showing the insertion part of the main-body part of a drive recorder.

  Hereinafter, a drive recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drive recorder 1 according to the embodiment includes a main body 2 that includes a photographing unit capable of photographing the outside of the vehicle and a storage unit that stores image data photographed by the photographing unit, and an automobile. And a support part 3 for attaching and supporting the main body part. Further, the drive recorder 1 may include a lid portion 4 that stops the main body portion 2 supported by the support portion 3 from being detached from the support portion 3. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the main body 2, the support 3 and the lid 4 are all assembled. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the main body 2, the support 3 and the lid 4 are removed. The drive recorder 1 is a general drive recorder, and is attached to a front window or a back window of an automobile and photographs a state of a drive or the like.

  The photographing unit is a device such as a camera that photographs a drive video or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the lens unit 20 of the camera is built in the main body unit 2 so that the outside of the vehicle can be photographed when attached to a window. The storage unit is a device such as a memory that stores video data captured by the imaging unit. Thus, the drive recorder 1 can improve the convenience of the user by incorporating the storage unit in the main body unit 2 in addition to the photographing unit. Note that the configurations of the photographing unit and the storage unit are not limited. Detailed description using illustrations of the photographing unit and the storage unit built in the main body unit 2 will be omitted.

  Although not shown, the main body 2 may include an impact sensor that detects data for identifying an impact generated in an automobile to which the drive recorder 1 is attached. Data detected by the impact sensor is stored in the storage unit. Furthermore, the main body 2 may have a battery that supplies power necessary for the drive recorder 1.

  The support part 3 includes an adhesion mechanism 30 that adheres to the window of the automobile and a support mechanism 31 into which the main body part 2 is inserted. The adhesion mechanism 30 has, for example, an adhesive tape or the like on the adhesive surface with the window, and can be attached to an automobile using this adhesive tape.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the support mechanism 31 can be detached from the adhesion mechanism 30 by sliding. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a recess 301 is formed on the surface of the bonding mechanism 30 that contacts the support mechanism 31. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a convex portion 311 is formed on the surface of the support mechanism 31 that contacts the adhesion mechanism 30. The convex portion 311 can be removed from the bonding mechanism 30 by sliding the movable portion 310 and then sliding in the direction of the convex portion 311. Thereby, the user can carry the main-body part 2 out of a vehicle easily from the inside of a vehicle. 4 shows a state in which the main body 2 is removed from the support mechanism 31, the support mechanism 31 can be removed with the main body 2 inserted in the support mechanism 31. FIG.

  For example, when the photographed data stored in the storage unit of the drive recorder 1 is to be confirmed, the user can take out the main body unit 2 including the storage unit outside the vehicle. Accordingly, the user can connect the drive recorder 1 to an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer and check data stored in the storage unit using the information processing apparatus. In addition, when data shot by the shooting unit stored in the storage unit or data stored by the impact sensor is output to an external storage device, the data output to the outside stored in the storage unit is deleted. Then, the storage capacity of the storage unit may be updated. Alternatively, after the data stored in the storage unit is output to an external storage device, the data newly acquired by the storage unit or the impact sensor is stored by overwriting the data already output to the outside. Capacity can be secured.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the support part 3 has the opening part 32 formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. The opening 32 has a plurality of irregularities 321 periodically on the inner peripheral surface. Specifically, a plurality of concave portions 321 a and convex portions 321 b are repeatedly formed as the concave and convex portions 321 on the inner peripheral surface of the opening 32. Each recess 321a has the same shape. Moreover, each convex part 321b is the same shape, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main body unit 2 includes a built-in unit 21 that incorporates a photographing unit and a storage unit. The main body 2 has a cylindrical insertion portion 22 whose outer periphery is substantially the same as the inner periphery of the opening 32 of the support portion 3 and can be inserted into the opening 32 of the support portion 3. Further, the insertion portion 22 is provided with a U-shaped cut portion 221 in which a convex portion 222 that forms a pair with the concave portion 321a of the opening portion 32 is formed at the tip. Here, the shape of the U-shaped cut portion 221 does not have to be curved as shown in FIG. 6 at the tip, and may have a corner at the tip.

  The main body 2 can rotate with the central axis of the insertion portion 22 as a rotation axis in a state where the insertion portion 22 is inserted into the opening 32. Specifically, when the main body 2 is rotated, the convex portion 222 formed in the cut portion 221 is pushed and moved in the direction of the central axis of the insertion portion 22 of the support portion 3, and the main body including the photographing unit It is possible to adjust the shooting direction in a state in which 2 is supported by the support unit 3. As a result, the drive recorder 1 can adjust the direction in which the photographing unit shoots. Therefore, the drive recorder 1 can adjust the photographing direction by changing the angle so that necessary information can be photographed regardless of the type of automobile window.

  The configuration shown in the above embodiment and the configuration shown in the reference example may be combined as appropriate.

1 Drive recorder
2 Main unit 20 Lens unit 21 Built-in unit 22 Inserting unit 221 Cutting unit 222 Convex unit
3 support parts
30 Adhesion mechanism 301 Recess 31 Support mechanism
310 Movable part
311 Convex
32 Opening 321 Concave and convex part 321a Concave part 321b Convex part 4 Lid part

Claims (3)

A main body unit incorporating a photographing unit capable of photographing the outside of the vehicle and a storage unit for storing image data photographed by the photographing unit;
A support part that is attached to an automobile and supports the main body part;
The support portion has an opening formed in a hollow cylindrical shape,
The body portion has a cylindrical insertion portion whose outer periphery is substantially the same as the inner periphery of the opening portion of the support portion and can be inserted into the opening portion,
The main body is configured to be capable of adjusting a direction in which the photographing unit captures an image by rotating about the central axis of the insertion unit with the insertion unit inserted into the opening. . The opening has a plurality of irregularities periodically on the inner peripheral surface,
The insertion portion is provided with a U-shaped cut portion formed at the tip with a convex portion paired with the concave portion of the opening,
The convex part formed in the said cut | notch part is movable to the direction of the central axis of the opening part of the said support part, and makes it possible to adjust the direction which the said imaging part incorporated in the said main-body part image | photographs. Drive recorder.   The said support part is equipped with the adhesion | attachment mechanism which adheres to the window of a motor vehicle, and the support mechanism in which the said main-body part is inserted, The said support mechanism is removable from an adhesion | attachment mechanism by a slide, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The drive recorder according to 1 or 2.

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