JP2022169620A - Device and fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce discomfort caused by the attachment of a device.

SOLUTION: A device 1 attached to one side of a transparent member and sensing the other side via the transparent member is provided with discomfort reduction means (such as a fixture 20) for reducing discomfort by attaching the device 1 when a user looks the other side from the one side.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, equipment and fixtures.

There is known a technique for attaching an in-vehicle device such as a drive recorder to a windshield of a vehicle or the like (Patent Document 1).
Also, in recent years, there have been vehicles equipped with a collision prevention device or the like on the windshield. In this way, the number of devices attached to the windshield is increasing to improve safety.

Japanese Patent No. 4712858

For example, due to the circumstances described above, there is a demand for an in-vehicle device such as a drive recorder to be configured so that it can be installed in a position that does not conflict with other devices.
In addition, for example, a device attached to the windshield of a vehicle may be visually recognized by the user, causing a sense of incompatibility.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is, for example, to reduce a sense of incongruity caused by attachment of a device.

The purpose of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and we intend to acquire rights for the configuration aiming to obtain the effect produced by the configuration disclosed in the specification and drawings by divisional application, amendment, etc. . For example, the present specification discloses a problem in which the phrase "can be done" is read as "is the problem." The problems are described as independent ones, and we intend to acquire the rights for the structure for solving each problem independently by filing a divisional application, an amendment, etc. Even if the problem is implicitly grasped from the description of the specification, the applicant intends to claim part of the structure described in this specification in an amended or divisional application. It also discloses a configuration that solves a problem that combines these independent problems, and has the intention to acquire the right.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a device attached to one side of a transparent member and sensing the other side through the transparent member, wherein a user can The device may be provided with discomfort reducing means for reducing discomfort caused by attaching the device when the other side is viewed.

By doing so, it is possible to reduce discomfort caused by the attachment of the device.

The “transparent member” may be, for example, a member that allows an object on the other side to be visually recognized when the other side is viewed from one side through the transparent member. The transparent member may be, for example, a member that transmits visible light. The transparent member may be, for example, a member made of a material such as glass or resin. The transparent member may be, for example, a plate-shaped member. The transparent member may be flat or curved, for example. The transparent member may be, for example, an inclined member (for example, a member having an inclined surface with respect to the ground surface). The transparent member may be, for example, a member with an inclined curved surface. The transparent member may in particular be a front or rear window (windshield or rear window) of a vehicle or other means of transportation.

"One side of the transparent member" may be, for example, a space on one side partitioned by the transparent member. One side of the transparent member may be, for example, a space that allows the user to see things existing on the other side from one side partitioned by the transparent member. One side of the transparent member may be, for example, a space surrounded by the transparent member and another member connected to the transparent member. One side of the transparent member is preferably the interior of the vehicle.

The “other side of the transparent member” may be, for example, a space separated by the transparent member and different from the above-described one side of the transparent member. The other side of the transparent member is preferably outside the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

"Attached to one side of the transparent member" may be, for example, attached to one side of the transparent member, regardless of whether or not the device is attached in contact with the transparent member. Attaching the device to one side of the transparent member means, for example, attaching (pasting) the device directly to the transparent member, attaching the device with another object between the transparent member and the device, or , The device is installed on one side of the transparent member (a surface or wall adjacent to the transparent member, or in the vehicle interior). (such as a member that constitutes the rearview mirror of a car). In particular, it is preferable to adopt a structure in which the transparent member is directly attached.

"Sensing" may be, for example, collecting necessary information using a prepared method or device. Sensing may be, for example, the measurement and determination of physical quantities, sound, electromagnetic waves (light, radio waves, etc.), pressure, temperature, etc., through a sensor or the like. Sensing may be, for example, collecting information such as an image using an imaging device or the like. In particular, the device should be an in-vehicle device. Sensing is preferably to collect vehicle status information (front image, vehicle speed, sudden acceleration/deceleration, etc.). Hereinafter, a device used for sensing, for example, will be referred to as "sensing means" as appropriate. In-vehicle equipment is preferably a drive recorder. Sensing may be configured to be performed using, for example, a device for collecting data included in the vehicle-mounted device.
In particular, the "equipment" may be in-vehicle equipment mounted on a vehicle or the like. In particular, it is preferable that the on-vehicle device is not installed at the time of shipment from the vehicle manufacturer's factory and is installed in the vehicle later.

For example, when the user looks from one side to the other side through (sandwiching) the transparent member and the device attached to one side of the transparent member comes into the user's field of view, the presence of the device, It is preferable to make the shape of the device feel unnatural (state). The sense of incongruity may be caused, for example, by obstructing the field of view, or being out of harmony with the surrounding design (for example, disturbing parallelism). The sense of incongruity should be such that the user feels unnatural about the device, especially when the user looks at the other side (the scenery outside the vehicle, etc.) through the transparent member from inside the vehicle. For example, in a car without a roof or a car with an open roof (open car, motorcycle, etc.), when the user looks at the transparent member and the other side from above where there is no transparent member, the device looks unnatural. You can feel it, but especially in a car with an open roof, when the user sees the other side through the transparent member from the passenger compartment, which is one side of the transparent member, the device feels unnatural. like

"Reducing discomfort" may include, for example, a configuration that makes the device invisible or difficult to see. Reducing discomfort may, for example, include configuring the device to be mounted in harmony with the design of the surroundings. Reducing discomfort is, for example, maintaining parallelism with surrounding members, reducing the shape of protrusions, having a configuration that can be attached behind the placed object, reducing the size of the device, etc. or a combination of these. Reducing discomfort may be achieved by, for example, preventing the presence of the device from stressing the user, especially the driver. In this way, for example, it leads to an improvement in safety. “Reducing discomfort” may be configured to reduce discomfort in the visual relationship between “devices” and objects other than “devices”.

(2) The discomfort reducing means may be configured to be adjustable in a first direction of the device and a second direction different from the first direction.

In this way, it becomes possible to adjust the device to a desired orientation or position (for example, an orientation or position suitable for sensing, an orientation or position according to the installation space). As a result, for example, it is possible to expand the range (place) where the equipment is installed, and it is possible to flexibly select the position where the equipment is installed, thereby reducing discomfort. For example, it is effective when the position where the device is attached is a member having a curved surface or a slanted member, and is particularly effective when the transparent member is a member with a slanted curved surface (such as a curved position near the edge of the windshield of a vehicle). ), it has an advantageous effect.

The "first direction" may be, for example, a direction determined based on the first axis. The first direction may be, for example, a direction rotating around the first axis (first rotation direction) or a direction along the first axis (first axial direction). .
The "second direction" may be, for example, a direction determined based on the second axis. The second direction may be, for example, a direction rotating around the second axis (second rotation direction) or a direction along the second axis (second axial direction). .

Here, any axis can be set as the first axis or the second axis, but for example, the axis used when the sensing means is rotated may be used.
The first axis and the second axis may, for example, be non-parallel, in particular in a twisted (intersecting) relationship. At this time, the first direction and the second direction are, for example, (a) the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction, (b) the first rotational direction and the second axial direction, (c) the (d) the first axial direction and the second axial direction;
On the other hand, the first axis and the second axis may be, for example, aligned axes (the same axis) or parallel axes. At this time, the first direction and the second direction are, for example, (b) the first rotational direction and the second axial direction, and (c) the first axial direction and the second rotational direction. Either is fine.

The above-described device may be configured to include, for example, a device main body including at least a sensing means and a storage portion (also referred to as a case portion) for storing the sensing means, and a discomfort reducing means. The device may be configured, for example, from (a) to (c) below. At this time, in each of the devices (a) to (c), it is preferable that the way of setting the first axis is different, and the way of setting the second axis is also different.

(b) The device may be configured to include, for example, a first main body portion including a device main body, and a first fixture that functions as a means for reducing discomfort. The first fixture may, for example, comprise a sticking surface and a holding surface. Here, the sticking surface may be, for example, a surface to be stuck on one side of the transparent member. The holding surface may be, for example, a surface that holds the first main body. The sticking surface and the holding surface may, for example, be configured to form an angle formed by two surfaces. As for the equipment having the first main body and the first fixture, it is preferable that the equipment of (3), which will be described later, is made in this way.

At this time, the device including the first main body portion and the first fixture is, for example, the first rotation in which the first direction is the normal line of one of the sticking surface and the holding surface as the first axis. and the second direction is the second rotational direction with the second axis being the line of intersection between the sticking surface and the holding surface. Here, the intersection line between the sticking surface and the holding surface may be, for example, an intersection line formed by extending the two surfaces.

In addition, the device may be configured to be adjustable, for example, in a third rotational direction with the normal to the other of the sticking surface and the holding surface as the third axis. Furthermore, the device may further set, for example, the axial direction of the holding surface around a line connecting arbitrary points on the holding surface as an adjustable direction. As for the sticking surface, similarly, the axial direction of the sticking surface may be further set as an adjustable direction. The device may also use, for example, the axial direction of the application surface or the axial direction of the holding surface for the first direction or the third direction.

(b) The device may be configured to include, for example, a second body portion including a device body, and a second fixture that functions as a means for reducing discomfort. Here, the second fixture may include, for example, a holding portion and an adjustment portion. For example, the holding section may have a configuration that holds the second body section rotatably around the first axis. For example, the adjustment section may have a configuration that allows the device main body and the holding section to rotate around the second axis. The second fixture may, for example, further comprise a mounting portion that connects to the holding portion and the adjusting portion and mounts the second body portion to one side of the transparent member. As for the device having the second main body and the second fixture, it is preferable that the device of (8), which will be described later, is made in this manner.

At this time, the device including the second main body portion and the second fixture is, for example, rotated in the first direction with the axis that makes the second main body portion rotatable by the holding portion as the first axis. and the second direction is a second direction of rotation with an axis intersecting the first axis as the second axis.
In addition, when a screw mechanism is used in the adjustment part and the hole through which the screw is passed is formed in an elliptical shape, for example, the third axial direction with the long axis of the ellipse as the third axis is the third direction. It is good also as a structure which can be adjusted as .

(c) The device may be configured to include, for example, a third body portion including a device body, and a third fixture that functions as a means for reducing discomfort. Here, the third fixture may comprise, for example, an adjusting member and a fixing member. The adjustment member may, for example, have a structure that contacts and rotatably holds the spherical shape of the third body portion. The securing member may, for example, have a structure that secures the adjusting member to the third body portion. As for the equipment having the third main body and the third fixture, it is preferable to do this especially for the equipment of (13), which will be described later.

At this time, the device comprising the third body portion and the third fixture may, for example, have the first direction and the second direction of two different axes that allow the third body portion to be rotated by the adjustment member: It is preferable to use a first direction of rotation with one as the first axis and a second direction of rotation with the other as the second axis.
In addition, the device may rotate a third rotation direction about a third axis that is different from the first axis and the second axis, which allows the third body portion to rotate, for example, by the adjustment member. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the direction can be adjusted. For example, when represented by three-dimensional axes of x, y, and z, the device has three different axes, with the first axis being the x-axis direction, the second axis being the y-axis direction, and the third axis being the z-axis direction. may be set. Note that the three-dimensional axes of x, y, and z are just an example for facilitating the explanation, and any other rotation axis can be used.

Here, the first body portion, the second body portion, and the third body portion may have the same configuration, or may have different configurations.
The first main body, the second main body, and the third main body may have the same configuration, for example, if they are configured by the device main body and do not have a configuration for adjusting the orientation, position, etc. of the sensing means.

On the other hand, the first body portion, the second body portion and the third body portion can also have different configurations as follows.
For example, the first main body has a structure in which a second fixture is added to the device main body, a structure in which a third fixture is added to the device main body, and a second fixture and a third fixture are added to the device main body. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which discomfort reducing means is added using a fixture, or a configuration in which a member capable of adjusting the orientation of the device body described in Patent Document 1, for example, is added to the device body.
For example, the second main body may have a structure in which the device main body is added with a discomfort reducing means by means of a third fixture.

(3) The device includes a first main body portion that includes at least the sensing means for sensing, and a first fixture that functions as the discomfort reduction means, and the first fixture is attached to one side of the transparent member. It is preferable that a sticking surface for sticking and a holding surface for holding the first body portion are provided, and the sticking surface is inclined with respect to the holding surface.

In this way, it becomes possible to easily adjust the position or orientation of the device with a simple structure, and discomfort can be reduced.

As described above, the first main body may include, for example, the device main body having the sensing means and the second attachment or third attachment that functions as the discomfort reduction means.
The sticking surface may be flat, for example. The holding surface may be, for example, a flat surface. Both the sticking surface and the holding surface are preferably flat surfaces, for example.
The first main body may be attached, for example, to the holding surface. The sticking surface of the first fixture may be stuck to the windshield of the vehicle, for example.

For example, the sticking surface and the holding surface may be configured to form a predetermined angle.
For example, the first fixture may be configured to be adjustable in the above-described second direction by a predetermined angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface.

The user, for example, decides the first direction of attaching the first body portion to the holding surface of the first fixture, and attaches the first body portion to the attaching surface. Next, the second direction is determined by adjusting the angle between the sticking surface and the holding surface of the first fixture. After that, the sticking surface of the first fixture is stuck to a transparent member (for example, a windshield). After determining the second direction, the first main body portion may be attached to the holding surface, or after determining the second direction, attaching the first fixture to the windshield, and then attaching the holding surface to the holding surface. You may stick a 1st main-body part to. At this time, depending on the position where the device is attached to the windshield, in addition to the first direction and the second direction, for example, the axial direction of the attachment surface or the axial direction of the holding surface may be adjusted to make the device more inconspicuous. It is possible to stick it to a place, and it can be expected to contribute to the reduction of discomfort.

(4) The first fixture is a bent member having the sticking surface and the holding surface, and further includes a connecting portion having a structure capable of adjusting the angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface. Be prepared.
In this way, the angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface can be easily adjusted. Thereby, for example, adjustment in the second direction is facilitated, and discomfort can be reduced.

The connecting part may have, for example, a hole. This facilitates adjustment of the angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface, for example. The connecting part may have a hole formed in the central part, for example.
The first fixture may be formed by bending one member, for example. The first fixture may be, for example, in a state in which a member having a sticking surface and a holding surface at its ends is bent. This facilitates the manufacturing process and reduces costs, for example. For example, the first fixture may have a structure in which a hole is formed by hollowing out a single plate. For example, the first fixture may have a structure in which a connecting portion is formed around a portion formed with a hole in a single plate, and the plate is bent to have a sticking surface and a holding surface on both sides of the connecting portion. The connecting portion may be, for example, a portion between the sticking surface and the holding surface.

The angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface is, for example, preferably in the range of 5 degrees to 20 degrees, more preferably in the range of 5 degrees to 10 degrees. If the angle is reduced, the size of the first fixture is reduced, and the overall size of the device can be reduced.

For example, the first fixture may have such strength that the angle formed by the attachment surface and the holding surface does not change due to the weight of the first main body. For example, the first fixture may have a strength that allows the user to adjust the angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface. For example, the first fixture may have a structure in which a hole formed in the connecting portion has a function of adjusting strength.

(5) At least one of the holding surface and the sticking surface preferably has a curved outer periphery.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent or suppress disturbance of the parallelism, and reduce discomfort.
The perimeter of the holding surface or sticking surface may be, for example, an arc. This facilitates the manufacturing process, for example. Moreover, disturbance of the parallelism is suppressed, and it becomes easy to harmonize with surrounding designs such as other members in the vehicle.

(6) The first main body may have a surface to be held that is bonded to the holding surface, and the holding surface may have a larger area than the surface to be held.
In this way, it becomes possible to stick so that the surface to be held is hidden behind the holding surface, thereby reducing discomfort.
(7) The sticking surface is preferably smaller in area than the holding surface.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the area occupied by the sticking surface when the device is attached to the transparent member, and it is possible to reduce discomfort. In addition, obstruction of the user's field of vision can be reduced, and discomfort can be reduced.

(8) The discomfort reducing means preferably has a structure in which a member rotatable about a first axis can be adjusted based on a second axis different from the first axis.
In this way, it becomes possible to adjust the device to a desired orientation or position more easily than before, and discomfort can be reduced.

The member rotatable around the first axis may be, for example, the device body.
The discomfort reducing means may have, for example, a holding section that rotatably holds the device body. The discomfort reducing means may have, for example, an adjusting section capable of rotating and fixing the device main body and the holding section about the second axis.

The device may, for example, comprise the second body portion and the second fitting described above.
The first axis and the second axis may, for example, be orthogonal to each other. By doing so, for example, it becomes easier to adjust the direction of the sensing means so that information can be easily collected.

For example, the user can rotate and adjust the device body around the first axis using the holding section, and then rotate and adjust the holding section around the second axis using the adjusting section. can.

(9) The device includes a second main body portion including at least the sensing means for sensing, and a second fixture that functions as the discomfort reduction means, and the second fixture is centered on the first axis. a holding portion that holds the second body portion rotatably, a mounting portion that mounts the second body portion to one side of the transparent member, the holding portion and the mounting portion are connected, and the holding portion is and an adjusting portion configured to be rotatable about the second axis.
In this way, it becomes possible to adjust the device to a desired orientation, and discomfort can be reduced.

As described above, the second main body portion may include, for example, the device main body having the sensing means, and the third attachment functioning as the discomfort reducing means.

The holding part may be configured to be removable from the second body part, for example. For example, a ring-shaped inner peripheral surface may support the cylindrical shape of the second main body.
For example, the holding portion may be configured so as not to be detachable from the second body portion.

(10) The adjusting section rotatably holds the holding section using a screw mechanism, the mounting section has a hole through which a screw of the screw mechanism passes, and a cover section covering the screw, One surface of the cover portion may be attached to one side of the transparent member.

With this configuration, the holding portion can be rotatable about the second axis and fixed with a simple configuration. Further, the holding portion holding the second main body portion and the adjusting portion can be connected with a simple configuration. Furthermore, by covering the screw mechanism with the cover portion of the mounting portion, for example, the screw mechanism becomes invisible to the user, and discomfort can be reduced.

The adjusting part, for example, by means of a screw mechanism, facilitates rotating the holding part to a desired position and maintaining it in a fixed state.
For example, the mounting portion may have an elliptical hole through which a screw is passed. Thereby, for example, the position where the adjusting part fixes the holding part can be changed along the axial direction of the major axis of the ellipse.

For the mounting portion, for example, one surface of the cover portion may be attached to one side of the transparent member. At this time, it is preferable that the attachment section rotates the holding section according to the space where the cover section is attached, for example, so that the positional relationship between the cover section and the holding section can be changed. Thereby, for example, the mounting position of the device can be flexibly selected. Also, for example, the device can be attached to a position hidden behind other members, making it difficult for the user to see the device.

The attachment portion may be attached to, for example, the above-described holding surface of the second body portion. In this way, it is possible to use the adjusting function of the second fixture and the adjusting function of the first fixture, so that the orientation can be adjusted, for example, based on four or more axes.
It is preferable that the surface of the cover portion, which is attached to the holding surface of the transparent member or the first fixture, is flat, for example.

(11) The holding portion includes a holding/fixing portion that holds and fixes the second body portion, and a support portion that is disposed between the holding/fixing portion and the mounting portion and is connected to the mounting portion by the adjustment portion. and the support portion may have a shape such that the attachment portion and the second body portion held by the holding portion do not come into contact with each other.

In this way, the device can be attached to one side of the transparent member so that the attachment portion does not come into contact with the second body portion.

For example, the support portion may have a shape having a length such that the attachment portion and the second body portion do not come into contact with each other.
For example, the supporting portion may have a shape that does not come into contact with the outer periphery of the second main body when the holding portion holds the second main body.

(12) The sensing means may have imaging means, and the support portion may have a shape such that the mounting portion does not interfere with the lens angle of view of the imaging means.
In this way, the imaging means can be operated with high accuracy.

The supporting portion may have a shape such that the mounting portion does not overlap with the angle of view of the lens, for example. This is because, if the mounting portion has a shape that covers the adjusting portion, a width corresponding to the size of the adjusting portion is required, which may hinder the angle of view of the lens, for example. For example, the supporting portion may be set to a length such that the distance between the mounting portion and the imaging means of the second body portion does not overlap with the angle of view of the lens.

(13) The device may further have a spherical shape, and the discomfort reducing means may have a structure that holds the spherical shape rotatably in at least two different directions.
In this way, it becomes possible to adjust the device to a desired orientation or position more easily than before, and discomfort can be reduced.

The device may, for example, have a third body portion comprising at least the sensing means.
The third body part may have, for example, a spherical shape.

The device may have a third fitting comprising an adjustment member rotatable in contact with the spherical shape of the third body, acting as a discomfort reducing means.
For example, in addition to the adjusting member, the third fixture may further include a fixing member for fixing the adjusting member to the third body.
The adjustment member may, for example, use a spherical shape to allow the third body portion to rotate about two different axes (eg, the x-axis and the y-axis described above).
The third fixture may, for example, have a configuration in which the adjustment member and the adjustment portion of the second fixture described above are combined.

The user, for example, brings the adjusting member into contact with the spherical shape of the third main body, adjusts the third main body by rotating it about the first axis and the second axis, and fixes it with the fixing member. Thereby, the adjusted state can be maintained.

(14) The discomfort reducing means preferably has a structure that holds the spherical shape so as to be rotatable in different directions.
By doing so, it becomes possible to adjust the device to a desired orientation or position with higher accuracy, and discomfort can be reduced.
The adjustment member described above may, for example, use a spherical shape to allow the third body portion to rotate about a further different axis (eg, the z-axis described above).

(15) The device includes at least the sensing means for sensing, the third main body portion having the spherical shape, and the third fixture functioning as the discomfort reduction means, wherein the third fixture is and a fixing member for fixing the adjusting member to the third body.
This makes it easier to adjust the orientation or position of the device. In addition, it becomes easier to maintain the state in which the orientation or position of the device is adjusted, and discomfort can be reduced.

The adjustment member may be, for example, a member that moves on a spherical surface to adjust the orientation of the third main body. The adjustment member may, for example, allow the third body portion to rotate about two or more different axes (for example, any two or more of the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis described above). The adjustment member may be, for example, ring-shaped. The adjustment member may be, for example, removable from the third body portion, or may be non-removable from the third body portion.
The fixing member may have, for example, a shape that allows mutual fitting with the device.

(16) The adjustment member may include a mounting surface for mounting the third body portion to one side of the transparent member.
In this way, the adjustment by the adjusting member can be easily reflected on the mounting surface. As a result, for example, the adjustment member can easily adjust the orientation or position of the third main body according to the state when the attachment surface is attached to one side of the transparent member, thereby reducing discomfort. can.

For example, the third fixture may have a mounting surface attached to the transparent member. The third fixture may, for example, have its mounting surface adhered to the holding surface of the first fixture described above. In this way, the adjustment function of the third fixture and the adjustment function of the first fixture can be used, so that the orientation can be adjusted based on at least four axes.
The mounting surface may be flat, for example.

(17) The third main body has a shape in the central portion of the spherical shape to be fitted with the fixing member, and the fixing member conforms to the fitting shape and can fix the third main body. shape.
In this way, the adjusting member can be fixed by fitting the spherical shape and the fixing member.
The third body portion and the fixing member may be configured to fit together using, for example, a screw mechanism.

(18) The adjustment member may have a hole through which the central portion of the spherical shape is passed, and may be fixed by fitting the fixing member to the spherical shape.
In this way, the adjusting member can be fixed by passing the adjusting member through the central portion of the spherical shape and fitting the spherical shape and the fixing member together. As a result, for example, the device can be adjusted to a desired orientation and position, and discomfort can be reduced.

The adjustment member may, for example, be ring-shaped. For example, the adjusting member may have a ring-shaped inner circumference along a spherical curved surface. The adjustment member may have, for example, a ring-shaped outer circumference that is similar in shape to the outer circumference of the third main body. As a result, it is possible to unify the design of the adjusting member and the third main body portion, thereby reducing discomfort.

(19) It is preferable that at least a part of the outer circumference of the member forming the discomfort reducing means is curved.
By doing so, it becomes possible to prevent or suppress disturbance of the parallelism, and it is possible to reduce discomfort.
The discomfort reducing means may be, for example, to curve the perimeter of one or more members. For the discomfort reducing means, for example, it is preferable that at least a part of the outer periphery of one member is curved, and it is particularly preferable that the outer periphery that is visible to the user is curved.

(20) In order to solve the above problems, another aspect of the present invention may be a fitting that forms discomfort reducing means provided in the device according to any one of (1) to (19) above. .
In this way, it is possible to provide a fixture that reduces discomfort caused by the device being attached.

(21) A non-black member may be provided as the discomfort reducing means. In this way, when the user looks from one side to the other side through the transparent member, it is possible to reduce the discomfort caused by the fact that the device is black. In particular, the device may be a device attached to a windowpane. In particular, it is preferable that the device is a device that can be attached to a vehicle. The window glass is preferably a windshield. The device may in particular be a device mounted on the windshield.

The windshield is transparent. In addition, the ceiling surface of the passenger compartment is not black, but white, such as cream or gray, is often used. Therefore, there is a problem that the black plastic housing is fundamentally unsuitable for such a position on the top surface of the windshield, which is the main installation position of the drive recorder in a well-visible state during the daytime.

Therefore, it is preferable to construct an in-vehicle device such as a drive recorder that is as transparent as possible and does not interfere with the view. In particular, at least part of the main body of the in-vehicle device (for example, a drive recorder) and at least part of the mounting portion of the in-vehicle device such as a bracket may be made of a non-black material. In particular, it is preferable that at least a portion of the mounting portion of the in-vehicle device, such as a bracket, is made of non-black material, and the attachment member for attaching the in-vehicle device to the windshield is also made of non-black material. In particular, it is preferable that the entire exterior portion of the case of the main body of the vehicle-mounted device (for example, a drive recorder) is colored other than black. Clear, white and sky blue are particularly good colors. Transparent is best because glass is transparent. White is the color of clouds, and is the second best because it blends well with white-based colors such as the ceiling position adjacent to the windshield. Sky blue is the color of the sky, so it is the second best because it blends in with the sky on a sunny day, especially when the visibility is open.

Conventional black drive recorders tend to absorb direct sunlight as heat, causing the interior to become hot. can be done. The lightness of transparent and white may be bright, but a grayish color is preferable. This is because a completely transparent clear may make the edge part shine like a diamond or Swarovski and stand out. However, it seems that the appearance at the store should be high in transparency. Therefore, it is also good to implement (25) later.

(22) As the means for reducing discomfort, it is preferable that the edges of the exterior of the device are gently curved. Since the edge part is reflected and becomes an eyesore, it is better to construct it with a gentle curve without sharp edges. Especially when the configuration (22) is provided together with the configuration (26), an excellent effect is exhibited.

(23) It is preferable that the material of the discomfort reducing means is a material that does not easily absorb heat. In particular, the material should be plastic, and it is preferable to use plastic that does not easily absorb heat.

(24) It is preferable to apply a heat-shielding coating agent that reflects infrared rays to the outer surface of the equipment.

(25) The exterior of the power cord of the equipment should also be made of a transparent material. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the wiring as well as the equipment.

(26) The device preferably includes a transparent housing containing the substrate, and a shielding means inside the transparent housing for making the substrate invisible. The shielding means may be, for example, a sheet. The color of the shielding means may be matte transparent, white or light gray. By providing the shielding means, it is possible to suppress the irradiation of heat and light to the electronic component. Some of the devices mounted on the board may malfunction when exposed to flash light from the outside, but this can also be prevented.

(27) The device may have a transparent housing containing the substrate so that the substrate can be seen through the transparent portion of the housing. In this case, the resist on the substrate should be white or black, not green.

(28) The device is a device having a lens, and the barrel of the lens is normally black, but it is preferable that the outer surface is white or gray and the inner surface is black. By making the outer surface white, it is possible to suppress the absorption of heat such as direct sunlight entering through the transparent member from the outside, and by making the inner surface black, it is possible to prevent scattering of light inside the lens. . Images captured through the lens can be captured clearly. The device may be a device with a camera.

(29) The device includes a camera and a display panel, and has a function of displaying an image captured by the camera on the display panel, and enlarges the part corresponding to the sky included in the captured image, especially the central part in the horizontal direction. It is preferable to have a function to display the In particular, the display panel is preferably a liquid crystal panel. When the display panel is not displaying, it is preferable to make it visible in black. When displaying on the display panel, it is preferable to display various images superimposed on the camera image. For example, the device may be a device installed in a vehicle, and may have a function to enlarge and display an image of a portion corresponding to the sky in an image captured by the camera while the vehicle is running, particularly a central portion in the left-right direction. Also, it is preferable to have a function of switching between a mode in which this enlargement is not performed and a mode in which this enlargement is performed. Since the sky is displayed in an enlarged manner on the display panel, it looks as if that part is transparent from a distance. Since there are lights on the left and right sides of the image in a tunnel or the like, it is preferable to enlarge the position to such an extent that the part corresponding to that position does not enter.

(30) The side of the device facing the transparent member may be black, and the opposite side may be colored other than black. For example, the transparent member may be a windshield. The device may be, for example, a drive recorder. It is possible to prevent the reflection of the drive recorder on the windshield.

(31) The device is provided with operation buttons, and the operation buttons are preferably made of a transparent material.

(32) The device may be provided with an indicator lamp, and the indicator lamp may be light blue. This is because it is easy to assimilate with the color of the sky. Adjust the brightness so that it is not too bright. The indicator lamp may be, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

(33) The device may be an in-vehicle device having a camera, and the camera may be configured using a lens for a smartphone as the discomfort reducing means.
In this way, the in-vehicle device can be made much smaller and less noticeable than before. In particular, the in-vehicle device should be a drive recorder.

(34) The device may be an in-vehicle device equipped with a camera, and a plurality of the cameras may be arranged side by side. A small lens has a narrow angle of view, but if you arrange multiple lenses to secure the angle of view, you can make a compact and thin wide-angle camera. In particular, when the configuration (33) is provided, an excellent effect is exhibited. In particular, if the lens is made of resin, problems such as temperature characteristics will arise, so it is better to use a glass lens and make it small.

The inventions shown in (1) to (34) above can be combined arbitrarily. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which at least part of the configuration of at least one of the following inventions (2) is added to all or part of the configuration of the invention shown in (1). In particular, the invention shown in (1) may be added with at least a part of the configuration of at least one invention after (2). Arbitrary configurations may be extracted from the inventions shown in (1) to (34) and the extracted configurations may be combined. The applicant of this application intends to obtain rights to inventions including these configurations. In addition, even if there is a description of "in the case of" or "when", it is not described as a configuration limited to that case or that time. These are examples of better configurations, and we intend to acquire configurations that are not in these cases or occasions. Moreover, the parts described with order are not limited to this order. It also discloses a configuration in which some parts are deleted or the order is changed, and there is an intention to acquire the right.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the uncomfortable feeling by attaching a apparatus can be reduced.

The effect of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and the effect produced by the parts of the configuration disclosed in the specification and drawings, etc. is also disclosed, and the configuration that produces the effect is also acquired by divisional application, amendment, etc. have the intention to For example, in this specification, the description of "can be done" is a description that clearly shows the effect, and there are parts showing the effect even if there is no description of "can be done". Moreover, even without such a description, there is an effect that can be grasped by the configuration.

It is a figure explaining an example of the windshield of a vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining an example of a device according to Embodiment 1, where (A) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a main body is attached to a fixture, and (B) is an example of a state before the main body is attached to a fixture; It is a figure which shows. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the fixture of Embodiment 1, where (A) is a plan view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a bottom view, (D) is a rear view, and (E) is a left side view. , (F) is a right side view. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the direction in which the fixture can be adjusted, (A) is a diagram for explaining the angle formed by the sticking surface and the holding surface, (B) is a diagram for explaining the axial direction in which the fixture can be adjusted, ( C) is a diagram for explaining holes in the connecting portion. It is a figure explaining other shapes of a fixture. FIG. 11 is an external perspective view illustrating an example of a device according to Embodiment 2, where (A) is an external perspective view on the side where a lens is arranged, and (B) is an external perspective view on the side opposite to (A). FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a device according to Embodiment 2; FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a fixture according to Embodiment 2, where (A) is a perspective view seen from the side that meshes with the main body, and (B) is a perspective view seen from the opposite side to (A). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fixture of Embodiment 2, where (A) is a view showing one surface of the fixture, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in (A). 9(A) is a right side view of the fixture shown in FIG. 9(A), and (B) is a cross section taken along line BB shown in (A). FIG. It is a diagram. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an adjusting portion of the fixture of Embodiment 2; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the fixture and the lens angle of view of Embodiment 2, where (A) is a front view of the lens angle of view, and (B) is a side view of the lens angle of view. be. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining another shape of the fixture according to the second embodiment; It is a schematic diagram explaining an example of the apparatus of Embodiment 3, (A) is a front view, (B) is a rear view, (C) is a bottom view. FIG. 11B is another schematic diagram illustrating an example of the device of Embodiment 3, where (A) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the fixture is attached to the main body, and (B) is a diagram showing a cross section of the fixture. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the adjusting function of the fixture according to the third embodiment; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the adjustment function of the fixture of Embodiment 3, where (A) is a diagram illustrating the second and third axes, and (B) is a diagram illustrating the third axis. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one aspect;

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Each of the following embodiments will be described using a drive recorder attached to a vehicle as an example of a device. In addition, as an example of a transparent member, a case where a windshield of a vehicle is used and the device of each embodiment is attached to the windshield of the vehicle will be described as an example. First, the windshield of the vehicle will be described, and then the devices of each embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a windshield of a vehicle. A device such as a drive recorder is legally required to be installed within the upper 20% of the windshield F. In FIG. 1, for example, the drive recorder can be attached near the center of the windshield F, at a position P1 near the rearview mirror, or at a position P2 near the edge of the windshield.
Recently, the number of vehicles in which a device such as a collision prevention device is installed near the center of the windshield F is increasing. Therefore, when the drive recorder is attached to the vehicle afterward, it becomes impossible to secure a sufficient space near the center of the windshield, and there is a demand for mounting near the edge of the windshield F.

However, the windshield F is curved so as to protrude in the forward direction of the vehicle from the center toward the A pillars at the left and right ends. Therefore, for example, when the drive recorder is attached to the position P2, there is a problem that the direction of the camera lens is tilted.
In addition, since attaching the drive recorder to the windshield F can be one of the factors that cause the user to feel uncomfortable, it is desirable to mitigate this.
Below, the device of each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1.
2A and 2B are perspective views illustrating an example of the device according to Embodiment 1, FIG. It is an example of a state before sticking to a tool.
The device 1 has a body portion 10 as a first body portion and a fixture 20 as a first fixture.
The body portion 10 has a camera as sensing means, a storage portion 12 for storing the camera, a mounting bracket 13 and a nut member 14 . Although the camera is not shown in FIG. 2, it is the same as the camera 31 of the main body 30 shown in FIG.
The fixture 20 has a sticking surface 21 , a holding surface 22 and a connecting portion 23 .

The housing portion 12 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the lens of the camera is arranged on the outer peripheral surface.
The mounting bracket 13 has an adhesive surface that adheres to the holding surface 22 of the fixture 20 . The bonding surface should be flat.
The body portion 10 is configured such that a mounting bracket 13 is attached to one axial end portion of the cylindrical storage portion 12 , and the mounting bracket 13 is sandwiched between the storage portion 12 and the nut member 14 and fixed.

3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an example of a fixture according to Embodiment 1, in which (A) is a plan view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a bottom view, (D) is a rear view, and (E). is a left side view, and (F) is a right side view.
The fixture 20 has a structure having a sticking surface 21 on one side of the connecting portion 23 and a holding surface 22 on the other side. The fixture 20 is, for example, a connecting portion 23 around a portion formed with a hole in the vicinity of the center of one plate. It is formed as surface 22 .

The attachment surface 21 is a flat surface for attaching the fixture 20 to the windshield using double-sided tape or the like.
The holding surface 22 is attached to the surface to be held of the body portion 10 using a double-sided tape or the like, and is a flat surface that holds the body portion 10 .
The connecting portion 23 has a structure in which the angle formed by the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 can be adjusted. The connecting portion 23 is a portion between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 and has a curved surface. A hole 231 is formed near the center of the connecting portion 23 .

In addition, in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the boundary between the connecting portion 23 and the sticking surface 21 or the holding surface 22 is indicated by a solid line for ease of explanation. However, as described above, if the fixture 20 is formed by folding a single plate, there will be no boundaries, and it will appear as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
The boundary between the connecting portion 23 and the sticking surface 21 or the holding surface 22 is, for example, the flat regions of both ends of the fixture 20 as the sticking surface 21 or the holding surface 22, and the position where the flat surface changes to the curved surface is the connecting portion 23. , and a boundary between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 .

[Description of discomfort reduction means]
FIG. 4 is a diagram explaining the directions in which the fixture can be adjusted. (A) is a diagram for explaining the angle formed by the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22, (B) is a diagram for explaining the axial direction in which the fixture can be adjusted, and (C) is a diagram for explaining the hole in the connecting portion 23. 231. FIG.
The sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 are formed so that the angle α formed by the two surfaces can be adjusted by the connecting portion 23 .
As shown in FIG. 4A, an angle α is an angle formed by two planes, the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 . The angle α can be changed by changing the size of the opening between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 . Specifically, the formed angle α can be changed by changing the size indicated by the double-headed arrow in the figure. The adjustment of the direction by the formed angle α is performed by adjusting the rotation direction (the direction of the arrow) with the line of intersection between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 as the axis ax13.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the fixture 20 can be adjusted in at least three directions when attaching the device 1 to the windshield. Specifically, the rotation direction with the normal to the sticking surface 21 as the axis ax11, the rotation direction with the normal to the holding surface 22 as the axis ax12, and the intersection line between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 as the axis ax13. is the direction of rotation. The order in which these three directions are used or whether they are used is arbitrary, and the user can choose which direction to use.

The axis ax12 of the holding surface 22 is preferably near the center of the holding surface 22 . This is because the held surface can be easily hidden behind the holding surface 22 when the holding surface 22 and the held surface are adhered.

On the other hand, the device 1 can also move the body portion 10 from near the center of the holding surface 22 to a position near the outer periphery, for example. The device 1 can, for example, move the main body 10 along a line connecting an arbitrary point near the center of the holding surface 22 and another point. In this way, the fixture 20 has a configuration in which the position to which the main body 10 is attached can be adjusted in the axial direction with an arbitrary line set on the holding surface 22 as the axis ax14.

If the surface to be held of the main body portion 10 can be moved and adhered on the holding surface 22, the position of the main body portion 10 can be adjusted when, for example, the position of the affixing surface 21 is limited due to the curvature of the windshield. Can be adjusted flexibly. Alternatively, when another device already exists, by adjusting the position of the surface to be held of the body portion 10 to an arbitrary position on the holding surface 22, for example, by making good use of the gap, or can be attached to a position inconspicuous from the user.

Like the holding surface 22, the sticking surface 21 is axially movable. For example, when the user sticks the sticking surface 21 to the windshield, the user can select a position by moving the sticking surface 21 in the rotational direction and/or the axial direction according to the curvature of the windshield. . For example, when the user moves the sticking surface 21 in the rotational direction and/or the axial direction in accordance with the curvature of the windshield, the main body portion 10 is attached to the holding surface 22 at the stage where the surface to be held of the main body portion 10 is adhered to the holding surface 22. The camera of the unit 10 can be adjusted to an appropriate position for photographing. In this way, it becomes possible to flexibly select the position where the sticking surface 21 is stuck.

The angle α between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 is, for example, preferably in the range of 5 degrees to 20 degrees, more preferably in the range of 5 degrees to 10 degrees.
If the angle α is made smaller, the distance between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 can be made smaller, so that the overall size of the device 1 can be reduced and the device 1 can be attached to a position close to the windshield. Discomfort can be reduced.

The mounting fixture 20 is formed to have such strength that the angle α formed by the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 does not change due to the weight of the main body 10 . On the other hand, it is preferable that the connecting portion 23 have a strength that allows the user to adjust the angle α formed by the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 .

The fixture 20 can adjust the strength by, for example, a hole 231 formed in the connecting portion 23 . The elliptical hole 231 formed in the connecting portion 23 will be described with reference to FIG. 4(C). Here, L11 is the length of the long axis of the elliptical shape, L12 is the length of the straight line along the long axis of the elliptical shape from one end of the connecting portion 23 to the elliptical shape, and L12 is the length of the other end of the connecting portion 23. Let L13 be the length from the end to the elliptical shape. When the lengths L12 and L13 are lengthened, the length L11 of the major axis of the hole 231 is shortened, which increases the strength of the fixture 20 but reduces the ease of adjusting the angle α. On the other hand, if the lengths L12 and L13 are shortened, the length L11 of the major axis of the hole 231 is lengthened, and the strength of the fixture 20 is reduced, while the angle α formed is easier to adjust. . It is preferable to design the size of the hole 231 with a balance between the two.
Also, if the lengths L12 and L13 are the same, the strength of the connecting portion 23 in the fixture 20 can be balanced.

The holding surface 22 preferably has an area larger than the surface to be held of the main body 10 (for example, the bonding surface of the mounting bracket 13). It becomes easy to stick so that the surface to be held is hidden by the holding surface 22, and the surface to be held can be made invisible from the edge of the holding surface 22, thereby reducing discomfort.
Moreover, it is preferable that the area of the sticking surface 21 is smaller than that of the holding surface 22 . This makes it possible to reduce the area occupied by the sticking surface 21 when the device 1 is attached to the windshield.

It is preferable that the fixture 20 has a curved outer circumference. More specifically, the perimeter of the sticking surface 21 or the holding surface 22 is preferably a curved line, more preferably an arc. This is because it makes it possible to reduce discomfort and to facilitate the manufacturing process. In addition, disturbing the parallelism is suppressed, making it easier to harmonize with surrounding designs such as other members in the vehicle.

For example, even when the fixture 20 is oriented sideways and the main body 10 faces the front of the user, the feeling of discomfort can be alleviated by curving the outer periphery of the fixture 20 . In particular, it is preferable to curve the outer circumference of the holding surface 22 . This is because the holding surface 22 exists at a position farther from the windshield than the sticking surface 21 to be stuck on the windshield, so it is assumed that it is easily visible to the user.

In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling a sense of incongruity with the surrounding design, out of balance, or having a sharp impression, for example, with respect to corners or projection shapes. In addition, as described above, since it is assumed that the fixture 20 is installed while being rotated around a plurality of axes, it is preferable that the fixture 20 be formed with a curved line when viewed from any position.
For example, when the held surface of the main body 10 and the holding surface 22 are adhered together, the held surface is covered with the holding surface 22 even when the held surface is rotated about the normal line of the holding surface 22 as the rotation axis. It becomes easy to hide from the user.

[installation method]
The device 1 described above is configured so that the attachment surface 21 of the fixture 20 is aligned with the windshield, the attachment position is selected, and when the attachment surface 21 is attached to the windshield, the holding surface 22 is parallel to the road. , the angle α between the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 is temporarily adjusted. Also, the position where the surface to be held of the main body portion 10 is attached to the holding surface 22 is temporarily adjusted using the rotation direction of the axis ax12.
After performing the temporary adjustment described above, the user uses an adhesive member such as double-sided tape to attach the attachment surface 21 of the fixture 20 to the windshield, and attach the surface to be held of the main body 10 to the holding surface 22 . wear.

[Modification]
FIG. 5 is a diagram explaining another shape of the fixture. The fixture 20a shown in FIG. 5 shows an example in which the sticking surface 21a is rectangular. If the sticking surface 21a shown in FIG. 5 and the sticking surface 21 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the overall shape of the fixture 20 is a curved line, it is excellent in preventing or suppressing disturbance of the parallelism and reducing discomfort.

In the present embodiment, the main body portion 10 may be configured to have a surface to be held as an adhesive surface that can be adhered to the holding surface 22 of the fixture 20 . For example, the main body may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a cylindrical shape, or the like, and the holding surface may be formed thereon. Further, the device of each embodiment to be described later, or the in-vehicle device described in Patent Document 1 (for example, FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1) may be used. It is preferable that the surface to be held of the main body portion 10 is a flat surface.
For example, the body portion 10 may have a flat surface that adheres to the holding surface 22 of the fixture 20 in the storage portion 12 and may not have a mounting bracket.

The fixture 20 can also attach, for example, a device, which will be described later in each embodiment, to the holding surface 22 . Further, the body portion 10 may be configured to include a feasible combination of the second fixture and the third fixture of each embodiment to be described later.

The fixture 20 and the main body 10 can be attached by sticking the holding surface 22 and the adhesive surface with a double-faced tape, or by drilling a hole in the holding surface 22 and screwing them together.
The connecting portion 23 may be made by bending a sheet metal, or a mechanism having a rotating shaft may be added to the bent portion. The connecting portion 23 may be configured to be able to adjust the angle formed by the sticking surface 21 and the holding surface 22 using, for example, a hinge.

As described above, by using the fixture 20 of the present embodiment, the position and orientation of the main body 10 can be adjusted based on at least two different axes. For example, a conventional bracket (for example, the mounting bracket 30 described in Patent Document 1) moves only in one vertical direction, so that when mounted near the A-pillar, the main body tilts. Therefore, the drive recorder was often installed near the center of the windshield. By using the fixture 20 of this embodiment, it becomes possible to mount the vehicle near the A-pillar.
In addition, the fixture 20 of the present embodiment can attach a conventional bracket or an in-vehicle device main body to the holding surface 22 . In addition, since the fixture 20 can be configured to be small, it is possible to achieve a configuration in which the fixture 20 is not separated from the device body. Therefore, by using the fixture 20, for example, it is possible to attach the device main body as if it were sticking to the windshield instead of hanging down, and an effect of reducing discomfort can be expected.

Embodiment 2.
6A and 6B are perspective views illustrating an example of the equipment of Embodiment 2, where (A) is an external perspective view of the side on which the lens is arranged, and (B) is an external perspective view of the opposite side to (A). FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a device according to Embodiment 2. FIG.
The device 2 includes a main body portion 30 as a second main body portion and a fixture 40 as a second fixture.

8 to 10 are diagrams for explaining an example of the fixture of the second embodiment. In FIG. 8, (A) is a perspective view seen from the side that meshes with the main body, and (B) is a perspective view seen from the opposite side to (A). In FIG. 9, (A) is a view showing one surface of the fixture, and (B) is a sectional view along line AA shown in (A). In FIG. 10, (A) is a right side view of the fixture shown in FIG. 9 (A), and (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in (A).
11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating an example of an adjusting portion of the fixture according to the second embodiment. FIG.

The body portion 30 has a camera 31 as sensing means and a storage portion 32 for storing the camera 31 and the like.
The housing portion 32 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the lens of the camera 31 is arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The storage portion 32 has a mounting portion 321 at one axial end of the cylindrical shape. The mounting portion 321 has a shape for mounting the holding portion 41 of the fixture 40 .

The housing portion 32 includes a nut member 325 for fixing the fixture 40 (more specifically, a ring portion 411 of the holding portion 41 to be described later) to the body portion 30, and a power supply cover portion 326 for covering an outlet 324 for pulling out the power cord from the body portion 30. , and a male screw 327 for fixing the power supply cover portion 326 to the body portion 30 .

The fixture 40 has a holding portion 41 , an adjustment portion 42 and an attachment portion 43 . 6 and 7 show a state in which the double-sided tape 44 is attached to the attachment portion 43. FIG.
The holding portion 41 has a ring portion (also referred to as a holding/fixing portion) 411 and a support portion 412 .
The ring portion 411 is attached to the outer periphery of the mounting portion 321 and holds the body portion 30 rotatably about the axial direction of the cylindrical shape as the first axis.
The support portion 412 supports the ring portion 411 . The support portion 412 has a shape standing upright on the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 411 . The support portion 412 is connected to the attachment portion 43 by the screw mechanism of the adjustment portion 42 .

The adjusting portion 42 allows the body portion 30 and the holding portion 41 to rotate about a second axis different from the first axis. In this embodiment, as an example of the adjusting portion 42, a mode using a screw mechanism including a bolt and a nut will be described. The second axis is, for example, the center around which the bolt rotates. The fixture 40 allows the holder 41 to rotate around the bolt as a central axis when the holder 41 and the mounting section 43 are connected by a screw mechanism. Details will be described later.

The mounting portion 43 is connected to the holding portion 41 by the screw mechanism of the adjusting portion 42, and attaches the body portion 30 held by the holding portion 41 to the windshield. The attachment portion 43 has a connection portion 431 and a cover portion 432 .
The connecting portion 431 has a hole 423 through which a screw is passed.
The cover portion 432 has a flat surface that covers the screw and adheres an adhesive member such as the double-sided tape 44 . The cover part 432 attaches the surface to which the adhesive member such as the double-sided tape 44 is adhered to the windshield of the vehicle, and attaches the device 2 to the windshield.
The connecting portion 431 and the cover portion 432 are configured to be detachable. For example, the connecting portion 431 and the cover portion 432 have a structure that fits together. When the cover part 432 is removed from the connection part 431, the screw mechanism of the adjusting part 42 can be operated.

[Description of discomfort reduction means]
- Rotation on the First Axis Adjustment of the orientation and position of the body portion 30 by the ring portion 411 of the holding portion 41 will be described.
The mounting portion 321 of the storage portion 32 is attached to the storage portion 32 so that the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 411 of the holding portion 41 and the outer peripheral surface of the storage portion 32 are positioned on the same plane when the holding portion 41 is attached. It is formed one size smaller than other parts. For example, the mounting portion 321 is formed smaller than the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the storage portion 32 by the thickness of the ring portion 411 . Also, the outer diameter of the mounting portion 321 is formed to be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the ring portion 411 so that the ring portion 411 can rotate.

As described above, since the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 321 and the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the storage portion 32 are different in size, a step is formed at the boundary, forming a wall surface perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical shape. A triangular wave-like (sawtooth-like) tooth portion 322 is formed on a part of the wall surface, and when the ring portion 411 is mounted on the mounting portion 321, the side surface of the ring portion 411 contacts. The teeth 322 are composed of a plurality of recesses and protrusions adjacent to each other.

Furthermore, a male thread 323 into which a nut member 325 can be screwed is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 321 on the distal end side. The nut member 325 is in the form of a flat disk-shaped cap, and has a female thread that matches the male thread 323 on its inner peripheral surface.

In the holding portion 41 of the fixture 40 , the ring portion 411 may be formed in a ring shape having an inner diameter substantially matching (slightly larger) than the outer diameter of the mounting portion 321 .
The attachment portion 43 is connected to the tip of the support portion 412 by the adjustment portion 42 . As shown in FIG. 6 , the mounting portion 43 is arranged obliquely at a predetermined angle with respect to the diameter direction of the ring portion 411 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 8A and the like, a tooth portion 413 is formed over the entire circumference on one side of the ring portion 411 (the surface facing the storage portion 32). The tooth portion 413 is set to have the same size and shape so as to match the tooth portion 322 formed in the storage portion 32 .
Here, the length of the flat portion of the mounting portion 321 in the axial direction of the cylindrical shape where the male thread 323 is not formed is the width of the ring portion when the ring portion 411 is mounted on the mounting portion 321 (the width of the cylindrical shape). length in the axial direction). If the width of the ring portion 411 is to be increased, the length may be set such that the ring portion 411 is fixed by the nut member 325 and the male screw.

The ring portion 411 is sandwiched between the nut member 325 and the wall surface on which the toothed portion 322 is partially formed. On the other hand, when the screwing amount of the nut member 325 is reduced, the toothed portion 413 of the ring portion 411 and the toothed portion 322 of the wall surface do not mesh with each other, so that the ring portion 411 can rotate on the mounting portion 321 .

A circular through hole is formed in the central portion of the nut member 325 . The mounting portion 321 of the storage portion 32 is exposed to the outside through this through hole. The mounting portion 321 is formed with a female thread that matches the male thread 327 .
The power source cover portion 326 covers the exposed mounting portion 321 including the outlet 324 , and the power source cover portion 326 and the mounting portion 321 are fixed by a female screw and a male screw 327 formed in the mounting portion 321 , and the nut member 325 is prevented from loosening, and the power cord is prevented from being exposed from the attachment part 321. - 特許庁
At this time, the power supply cover part 326 is fixed at a position where the cutout part on the upper surface is parallel to the windshield. By doing so, it is possible to extend the power cord from the cutout portion on the upper surface and route the power cord along the windshield.

As a result, when the ring portion 411 is attached to the attachment portion 321 of the housing portion 32, the ring portion 411 rotates forward and reverse relative to the attachment portion 321 about its central axis (axis ax21 shown in FIG. 11). be able to. Rotation is suppressed by meshing the toothed portion 322 provided on the storage portion 32 with the toothed portion 413 provided on the ring portion 411 .

On the other hand, when the ring portion 411 is attached to the attachment portion 321 , the male thread 323 protrudes outward from the ring portion 411 . Therefore, a nut member 325 is attached to the projected male screw 323 . By firmly fastening the female thread of the nut member 325 and the male thread 323 of the mounting portion 321, the distance between the nut member 325 and the step portion where the tooth portion 322 of the storage portion 32 is formed is narrowed. 32 and the nut member 325, the ring portion 411 can be clamped with a predetermined force. In the firmly fastened state, the tooth portions 322 and 413 mesh with each other to prevent the ring portion 411 and thus the rotation of the ring portion 411. When the nut member 325 is loosened, the rotation is permitted. Therefore, the relative angular positional relationship between the storage portion 32 and the holding portion 41 (ring portion 411) of the fixture 40 can be set (adjusted) to an arbitrary position and fixed at that position.

As described above, the ring portion 411 holds the body portion 30 rotatably about the axial direction of the cylindrical shape (the axis ax21 shown in FIG. 11). Thereby, the fixture 40 can rotate the main body 30 about the axial direction of the cylindrical shape to adjust the orientation of the camera 31 .

- Rotation by Second Axis Next, the adjustment of the orientation and position of the main body 30 by the adjusting section 42 will be described.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the adjusting section 42 shows a configuration example using a screw mechanism having a bolt 421 and a nut 422. As shown in FIG. The adjustment portion 42 connects the support portion 412 of the holding portion 41 and the connection portion 431 of the mounting portion 43 .
The support portion 412 and the connection portion 431 each have flat contact surfaces that contact each other. The contact surface of the connection portion 431 is larger than the contact surface of the support portion 412 , and a slope is formed between the contact surface and the outer periphery of the mounting portion 43 . In this way, when the support portion 412 is rotated around the bolt 421, it can be prevented from coming into contact with the outer circumference of the attachment portion 43. FIG.

The support 412 has a hole 414 in which a nut 422 is installed, as shown in FIGS. The hole 414 is a through hole penetrating from one end of the support portion 412 to the other end, and is formed so that the bolt 421 and the nut 422 can be fitted inside thereof. Holes 414 are preferably straight.

The hole 414 allows the nut 422 to be inserted from one end and has a structure to hold the nut 422 in place. For example, the hole 414 has an inner diameter from one end to the position where the bolt 421 is installed (hereinafter referred to as "nut side inner diameter") from the other end to the other end where the nut 422 is installed. (hereinafter referred to as "bolt side inner diameter").

The nut-side inner diameter is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the nut 422, and has a size and shape that allow the nut 422 to be fixed at the installation position. The bolt-side inner diameter is a size that allows the male thread of the bolt 421 to pass through the hole 414 and is smaller than the outer diameter of the nut 422 . In this way, the nut 422 is prevented from passing through the hole 414 from one end to the other. Also, the hole 414
It is preferable that the inner circumference from one end to the installation position of the nut 422 has a shape that prevents the rotation of the nut 422 , for example, the shape of the outer circumference of the nut 422 .

The connecting portion 431 has a hole 423 through which the bolt 421 is passed, as shown in FIG. The hole 423 is preferably a hole that is wider in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction, and preferably has an elliptical shape with the horizontal direction as the major axis. By doing so, the position where the bolt 421 is installed can be moved along the long axis of the ellipse. As a result, the supporting portion 412 is moved along the long axis of the elliptical shape to move the holding portion 41 that holds the main body portion 30 . Therefore, fine adjustment of the position of the body portion 30 is possible.

The adjustment portion 42 passes the male thread of the bolt 421 through the hole 423 of the connection portion 431 and the hole 414 of the support portion 412 and fastens with the nut 422 . Thereby, the adjustment section 42 connects the connection section 431 and the support section 412 . At the stage of connecting the connection portion 431 and the support portion 412 before firmly fastening the bolt 421 and the nut 422, the adjustment portion 42 supports the center of the bolt 421 as a second axis (ax22 shown in FIG. 11). Rotate the portion 412 . Rotation of the support portion 412 rotates the body portion 30 held by the support portion 412 to adjust the camera 31 to a desired orientation. The adjusting portion 42 preferably has a reinforcing plate 424 sandwiched between the bolt 421 and the connecting portion 431 to protect the connecting portion. The reinforcing plate 424 is preferably configured to have a curvature in the major axis direction of the elliptical shape.

[About the support part]
The lens angle of view of the camera 31 and the shape of the support portion 412 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the fixture and the angle of view of the lens. FIG. 12A is a front view of the angle of view of the lens, and FIG. 12B is a side view of the angle of view of the lens. be. In FIG. 12, the range of the lens angle of view LA is schematically represented by a two-dot dashed line.

The mounting portion 43 has a thickness of length L21 in order to cover the bolt 421 of the adjustment portion 42 . The thickness (length L21) of the mounting portion 43 is made thicker and longer than the screw head of the bolt 421, and the cover portion 432 covers the screw head so that the mounting portion 43 can be attached to the windshield.

Considering that the length L21 is thickened so that the mounting portion 43 covers the bolt 421, the length L22 of the support portion 412 is set so that the outer periphery of the main body portion 30 and the mounting portion 43 are in contact with each other. set to not. The length L22 is the length in the normal direction of the surface where the support portion 412 is connected to the connection portion 431 .

Furthermore, as a result of increasing the length L21, the fixture 40 is reflected in the lens angle of view LA. In order to prevent this, the length L23 of the support portion 412 is increased so that the attachment portion 43 is arranged above the main body portion 30 when the device 2 is attached to the windshield. The length L23 is the length in the direction parallel to the surface where the support portion 412 is connected to the connection portion 431 .
The length L22 and the length L23 should be set so that when the fixture 40 is attached to the windshield, it can be attached to the windshield as if it were stuck to the windshield instead of hanging down.

[installation method]
The device 2 of this embodiment can be adjusted according to the angle and curvature of the windshield. Before attaching the device 2 to the windshield, the device 2 is attached to the windshield of the vehicle after the direction and position of the main body part 30 are temporarily adjusted.

For example, the cover portion 432 would be parallel to the windshield, but as described above, the mounting portion 43
The relative angle of the body portion 10 with respect to the (fixture 40) is adjusted by the rotation direction of the first shaft (ax21). Thereby, for example, regardless of the angle of the cover portion 432 (windshield), the basic vertical direction of the main body portion 30 can be made parallel to, for example, a vertical plane (with respect to the ground).
Further, the adjustment portion 42 adjusts the angle between the connection portion 431 of the mounting portion 43 and the support portion 412 of the holding portion 41 by the rotation direction of the second axis (ax22).
In this manner, the body portion 30 can be adjusted based on two rotation axes, the first axis (vertical direction) and the second axis (horizontal direction).

After performing the temporary adjustment described above, the user attaches the double-sided tape 44 or another adhesive member to the upper surface of the cover portion 432 of the mounting portion 43, and uses the double-sided tape 44 to adhere to the windshield of the vehicle. fixed. By attaching in this order, if the windshield is curved in the left-right direction, the cover part 432 will be attached to the windshield at an angle. is fixed in the direction of shooting.

[Modification]
FIG. 13 is a diagram explaining another shape of the fixture. The fixture 40a shown in FIG. 13 shows an aspect in which the length L22 and the length L23 of the support portion 412a are shorter than the length of the support portion 412 described above. For example, when the lens angle of view is smaller than the area shown in FIG. 12, a shape like the support portion 412a can be used.

The holding portion 41 may be configured to be removable from the main body portion 30 . For example, a ring-shaped inner peripheral surface may support the cylindrical shape of the body portion 30 . The holding portion 41 may be configured so as not to be removed from the main body portion 30 .
The ring portion 411 of the holding portion 41 is not limited to the meshing of the teeth described above, and may use a ratchet mechanism composed of a gear and a pawl for controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft.

Although an example using a screw mechanism having a bolt and a nut has been described as the adjustment unit 42, the adjustment unit 42 is not limited to this. For example, an internal thread may be formed on the inner periphery of the hole 414 of the support portion 412 and fastened with the bolt 421 .

The mounting portion 43 may be attached to the holding surface 22 of the mounting fixture 20 described above, for example. In this way, the adjusting function of the fixture 40 and the adjusting function of the fixture 20 can be used, so that the orientation can be adjusted based on, for example, four or more axes.
For example, the device 2 may have a configuration in which the adjusting member 61 and the fixing member 62 of the fixture 60 of Embodiment 3, which will be described later, are incorporated within a feasible range. For example, the body portion 30 may incorporate the spherical shape and the function of the fixing member 62, the fixture 40 may incorporate the function of the adjusting member 61 into the holding portion 41, and the adjusting portion 42 and the mounting portion 43 may be combined. .

In the above-described embodiment, for ease of explanation, the nut member 325 and the power supply cover portion 326 are assumed to be included in the storage portion 32 , but they may be included in the fixture 40 .

As described above, when using the fixture 40 of the present embodiment, the position and orientation of the body portion 30 can be adjusted by rotating the body portion 30 on at least two different axes. can be attached to

Embodiment 3.
14 and 15 are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of the device according to the third embodiment.
The device 3 includes a body portion 50 as a third body portion and a fixture 60 as a third fixture.
14A and 14B are schematic diagrams showing an example of a state before attaching the fixture 60 to the main body 50, where (A) is a front view, (B) is a rear view, and (C) is a bottom view.
15A and 15B are schematic diagrams showing an example of a state in which the fixture 60 is attached to the main body 50. (A) shows an example of a state in which the fixture 60 is attached to the main body 50, ), a cross section of the fixture 60 along line CC in the left side view, and a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the main body 50. FIG.

The body portion 50 has a camera 51 as sensing means and a storage portion 52 for storing the camera 51 and the like.
The housing portion 52 is substantially cylindrical and has a spherical shape 521 at one end. The storage part 52 arranges the lens of the camera 51 on the outer peripheral surface.
The spherical shape 521 is a hemispherical spherical surface, and a convex portion 522 is formed in the central portion. A male screw is formed on the convex portion 522 . Spherical shape 521 and convex portion 522 attach and secure fixture 60 .

The fixture 60 has an adjusting member 61 to be mounted on the spherical shape 521 of the housing portion 52 and a fixing member 62 for fixing the adjusting member 61 to the spherical shape 521 .
The adjusting member 61 has a ring shape, and the inner side in contact with the spherical shape 521 has a shape along the spherical shape 521 . The adjusting member 61 is rotatable on the surface of the spherical shape 521 . The adjustment member 61 may have, for example, a ring-shaped outer periphery that is similar in shape to the outer periphery of the body portion 50 . As a result, the design of the adjusting member 61 and the body portion 50 can be unified.
The adjustment member 61 may be, for example, removable from the main body 50 or may be non-removable from the main body 50 .
14 and 15 show an example of a state in which the centers of the substantially circular shapes of the adjusting member 61 and the fixing member 62 are aligned with the central axis of the cylindrical shape of the housing portion 52. FIG.

A hole 611 formed in the center of the adjusting member 61 is larger than the outer diameter of the convex portion 522 and is set so that a space is formed between the adjusting member 61 and the convex portion 522 . In the diagram on the left side of FIG. 15B, the positions of the hole 611 and the projection 522 are indicated by two-dot dashed lines. A width D3 shown in FIG. It is preferable that the width D3 is a distance that allows the adjustment member 61 to move freely on the spherical shape 521 and that allows the adjustment member 61 to be fixed by the fixing member 62 . By doing so, the body portion 50 can be adjusted to a desired orientation and position.

The outer circumference of the adjusting member 61 is preferably the same as or slightly larger than the cylindrical diameter of the housing portion 52 . If it does in this way, a sense of incongruity can be eased, for example. Moreover, it is preferable that the outer circumference of the adjusting member 61 is slightly larger than the cylindrical diameter of the storage portion 52 . This is because, for example, the adjustment member 61 can freely move on the surface of the spherical shape 521 and is fixed by the fixing member 62, so that the area of contact with the spherical shape 521 can be secured.
Further, the spherical shape 521 and the inner side where the adjusting member 61 is in contact with the spherical shape 521 are preferably subjected to surface graining. For example, the surface may be formed with fine unevenness. By performing such processing, for example, the adjustment member 61 can be firmly fixed to the spherical shape 521 .

The fixing member 62 has a shape that allows mutual engagement with the convex portion 522 of the main body portion 50, and in the configuration example of FIGS. . The fixing member 62 preferably has an outer peripheral shape that is easy to operate when fastening the adjusting member 61 to the convex portion 522 . In addition, the perimeter shape is preferably curvilinear, eg, preferably having a substantially circular perimeter. If it does in this way, a user's sense of incongruity can be reduced, for example.

The length of the convex portion 522 is determined based on the sum of the width of the adjustment member 61 (length of the cylindrical shape of the storage portion 52 in the axial direction) and the length of the male screw of the convex portion 522. The length 62 is such that the adjustment member 61 can be fixed to the spherical shape 521 . If the length of the convex portion 522 is too long, a gap is generated between the spherical shape 521 and the adjustment member 61 , and the adjustment member 61 is no longer fixed by the fixing member 62 . On the other hand, if the length of the protrusion 522 is short, the engagement length between the female thread of the fixing member 62 and the male thread of the protrusion 522 is shortened, and the adjustment member 61 cannot be sufficiently fixed.

The adjustment member 61 has a mounting member 63 having a mounting surface for mounting the device 3 to the windshield. The mounting member 63 allows the adjustment by the adjusting member to be easily reflected on the mounting surface. For example, the adjustment member facilitates adjustment of the orientation or position of the body portion 50 according to the state when the attachment member 63 is attached to the windshield.
The mounting surface of the mounting member 63 is preferably flat.

[Description of discomfort reduction means]
By configuring the adjustment member 61 to be movable on the spherical shape 521 of the housing 52, the fixture 60 can rotate the device 3 about at least three different axes to adjust the orientation of the lens of the camera 31. it becomes possible to 16A and 16B are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of the adjusting function of the fixture according to the third embodiment. 17A and 17B are schematic diagrams for explaining another example of the adjustment function of the fixture according to the third embodiment, where (A) is a diagram for explaining the second and third axes, and (B) is for the third axis. FIG. 10 is a view showing one aspect rotated to the center;

16 and 17 represent the device 3 using three-dimensional coordinates of x, y and z. FIG. 16 shows the state of the device 3 shown in FIG. 15(A) using the x and y axes. FIG. 17A shows the left side of FIG. 15A using y and z axes.
FIG. 16 shows a state in which the main body 50 is rotated around the axis ax31 (first axis), with the central axis of the main body 50 being the axis ax31.
FIG. 17A shows an axis ax32 along the y-axis and an axis ax33 along the z-axis as an example of other axes that the device 3 can take. FIG. 17B shows an example of a state in which the body portion 50 is rotated around the axis ax33. Note that the axes ax32 and ax33 shown in FIG. 17A are only examples, and for example, it is possible to rotate the main body 50 about another axis that intersects with the axis ax31. The other axis can be, for example, an axis having any angle (greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees) with respect to the z-axis between the y-axis and the z-axis. This is because, for example, the body portion 50 has a spherical shape, and the adjusting member 61 is configured to be freely movable in the spherical shape.

According to the device 3 of the present embodiment, it becomes possible to adjust the device to a desired orientation or position with higher accuracy, and discomfort can be reduced.

[installation method]
In the device 3 described above, the mounting surface of the mounting member 63 of the mounting fixture 60 is aligned with the windshield, and the position to be attached is selected. The adjustment member 61 is temporarily adjusted by moving on the spherical shape 521 and fixed by the fixing member 62 so that the body portion 50 is parallel to the road when the mounting surface is attached to the windshield.
After performing the temporary adjustment described above, the user attaches the mounting surface of the mounting member 63 to the windshield using an adhesive member such as double-sided tape.

[Modification]
The mounting surface of the mounting member 63 may be adhered to the holding surface 22 of the mounting fixture 20 described in the first embodiment, for example. By doing so, it becomes possible to use the adjusting function of the fixture 60 and the adjusting function of the fixture 20 .
The mounting member 63 may have a configuration that incorporates the function of the adjusting section 42 described in the second embodiment, for example.

As described above, by using the fixture 60 of the present embodiment, it is possible to adjust the position and orientation of the body portion 50 by rotating the body portion 50 based on a plurality of different axes. can be installed.
Moreover, when the fixture 60 of the present embodiment is used, the mounting surface of the fixture 60 is positioned close to the substantially cylindrical main body 50 . Therefore, it is possible to attach the main body part 10 so as to stick to the windshield instead of hanging down.

Embodiment 4.
It is even better if the first to third embodiments described above are configured as follows.
The housing portion 12 of the main body portion 10, the mounting bracket 13, and the nut member 14 may be made of non-black material. The fixture 20 is preferably made of a non-black material. The double-sided tape should be made of non-black material. The storage portion 32 is preferably made of a non-black material. The fixture 40 is preferably made of a non-black material. The housing portion 52 of the body portion 50 is preferably made of a non-black material. The fixture 60 is preferably made of a non-black material.

In this way, when the user looks out from the vehicle interior through the windshield, it is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity caused by the device being black as in the prior art and being an eyesore.

The windshield is transparent, and the ceiling surface in the passenger compartment is not black, but white, such as cream or gray, is often used. Therefore, there is a problem that the black plastic housing is fundamentally unsuitable for the upper surface position of the windshield, which is the main installation position of the drive recorder when the outside of the vehicle can be seen well in the daytime.

Therefore, it is preferable to configure the drive recorder as transparent as possible and less likely to interfere with the field of vision. In particular, at least a part of the drive recorder main body and at least a part of the mounting portion of the drive recorder, such as a bracket, should be made of non-black material. The plastic part that becomes the outer surface should also be made of a material that is not black.

Transparent, white, and sky blue are particularly preferred as colors other than black. Since the windshield has many transparent parts, a transparent one is best. The transparent color is preferably colorless, but the upper portion of the windshield of recent vehicles has a transparent blue portion, so the color may be transparent blue. The color may be white. White is the color of clouds, and is the second best because it blends well with white-based colors such as the ceiling position adjacent to the windshield. Sky blue is the color of the sky, so it is the second best because it blends in with the sky on a sunny day, especially when the visibility is open.

Conventional black drive recorders tend to absorb direct sunlight as heat, causing the interior to become hot. can be done. The lightness of transparent and white may be bright, but a grayish color is preferable. This is because a completely transparent clear may make the edge part shine like a diamond or Swarovski and stand out. However, it seems that the appearance at the store should be high in transparency. Therefore, it is better to do as described later.

It is preferable that the edges of the exterior of the drive recorder are gently curved. Since the edge part is reflected and becomes an eyesore, it is better to construct it with a gentle curve without sharp edges. For example, it is preferable to configure the exposed edge portion with a curved surface, such as the portions indicated by reference numerals 22 and 21 in FIG. 2 and the portion indicated by reference numeral 62 in FIG.

The housing portion 12 of the body portion 10, the mounting bracket 13, the nut member 14, the fixture 20, the housing portion 32, the fixture 40, the main body section 50, the fixture 60, etc. are preferably made of a plastic material that does not easily absorb heat. .
A heat-shielding coating agent that reflects infrared rays is applied to the outer surfaces of the housing portion 12 of the body portion 10, the mounting bracket 13, the nut member 14, the fixture 20, the housing portion 32, the fixture 40, the body section 50, the fixture 60, and the like. Good to apply.

The exterior of the power cord should also be made of a transparent material. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the wiring as well as the equipment.
The casings of the housing portion 12, the housing portion 32, the main body portion 50, etc. of the main body portion 10 are preferably transparent casings containing the substrates, and a shielding member is preferably provided inside the transparent casings to prevent the substrates from being visually recognized. . For example, the shielding member may be a sheet or the like. The color of the shielding member should be white or light gray. By providing the shielding member, it is possible to suppress the influence of the irradiation of heat and light on the electronic components inside the housing. Some of the devices mounted on the board may malfunction when exposed to flash light from the outside, but this can also be prevented.

The casings of the housing portion 12, the housing portion 32, the body portion 50, etc. of the body portion 10 may be transparent casings so that the substrate inside the casing can be seen through the transparent portion of the casing. In this case, the resist on the substrate should be white or black, not green.

Lens barrels of cameras such as camera 31 and camera 51 are generally black, but it is preferable to use white or gray on the outer surface and black on the inner surface instead of black. By making the outer surface white, it is possible to suppress the absorption of heat from direct sunlight that enters through the windshield, and by making the inner surface black, it is possible to prevent the scattering of light inside the lens. . Images captured through the lens can be captured clearly.

The central rectangular portion of the main body 10 shown in FIG. 2 and the central rectangular portion of the main body 50 shown in FIG. 14(b) are liquid crystal panel portions. , and the control unit performs control for enlarging and displaying a portion corresponding to the sky included in the image captured by the camera. The control unit has a function of enlarging and displaying the center portion in the horizontal direction of the upper portion of the image. When the liquid crystal panel is not displayed, it is preferable that the black color is visible. When displaying on the liquid crystal panel, it is preferable to display various images superimposed on the camera image. It is preferable to have a function of enlarging and displaying an image of a portion corresponding to the sky in the image taken by the camera while the vehicle is running, particularly the central portion in the left-right direction. Also, it is preferable to have a function of switching between a mode in which this enlargement is not performed and a mode in which this enlargement is performed. Since the sky is displayed in an enlarged manner on the display panel, it looks as if that part is transparent from a distance. Since there are lights on the left and right sides of the image in a tunnel or the like, it is preferable to enlarge the position to such an extent that the part corresponding to that position does not enter.

The side facing the windshield of the drive recorder may be black, and the other side may be a non-black color. In this way, it is possible to prevent the reflection of the drive recorder on the windshield, and reduce the uncomfortable feeling seen from the inside of the vehicle.

The three vertically aligned rectangular portions on the right side of the body portion 10 in FIG. 2, and the three vertically aligned rectangular portions on the right side of the body portion 50 in FIG. 14(b) are operation buttons, and the operation buttons are transparent. material.
The drive recorder is provided with an indicator lamp, and the indicator lamp should be light blue. This is because it is easy to assimilate with the color of the sky. Adjust the brightness so that it is not too bright. The indicator lamps may be LEDs, for example.

The camera of the drive recorder should be configured using a smartphone lens.
In this way, the in-vehicle device can be made much smaller and less noticeable than before.
The drive recorder preferably has a function of arranging a plurality of cameras side by side and recording video from each camera in synchronization with time so as to be reproducible. A small lens has a narrow angle of view, but if you arrange multiple lenses to secure the angle of view, you can make a compact and thin wide-angle camera.
In particular, if the lens is made of resin, problems such as temperature characteristics will arise, so it is better to use a glass lens and make it small.

The scope of the invention is not limited to the configurations or limitations expressly set forth herein, but rather includes within its scope any combination of the various aspects of the invention disclosed herein. Although the patentable configuration of the present invention is specified in the appended claims, any configuration not currently specified in the claims is disclosed herein. It is our intention to claim such configurations in the future.

The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiments. The constituent elements of the above-described embodiments and modifications may be arbitrarily selected and combined. In addition, arbitrary constituent elements of each embodiment and modifications, arbitrary constituent elements described in Means for Solving the Invention, or constituent elements embodying arbitrary constituent elements described in Means for Solving the Invention and may be configured in any combination. We intend to acquire the rights for these as well in the amendment of the present application or in a divisional application. Even if there is a description of "in case of" or "when", it is not described as a configuration limited to that case or that time. We disclose and intend to reserve these occasions and occasions. Moreover, the parts described with order are not limited to this order. It also discloses a configuration in which some parts are deleted or the order is changed, and there is an intention to acquire the right.

I also intend to acquire rights to the whole design or partial design by filing a conversion application to a design application. Although the drawing shows the entire device in solid lines, the drawing includes not only the overall design but also the partial design claimed for a part of the device. For example, it is a drawing that includes a part of the device as a partial design regardless of the member, as well as a partial design of a member of the device. The part of the device may be a part of the device or a part of the member. We intend to acquire rights not only for the overall design, but also for the partial design in which any part of the solid line part of the drawing is the broken line part.

10, 30, 50 Main body 12, 32, 52 Storage part 20, 40, 60 Mounting tool 21 Sticking surface 22 Holding surface 23 Connecting part 231, 414, 423, 611 Hole 31, 51 Camera 41 Holding part 411 Ring part 412 Support Part 42 Adjusting part 43 Mounting part 431 Connecting part 432 Cover part 521 Spherical shape 522 Convex part 61 Adjusting member 62 Fixing member

Claims (13)

A device attached to one side of a transparent member and sensing the other side through the transparent member,
Discomfort reduction means for reducing discomfort caused by attaching the device when the user looks at the other side from the one side,
A device, wherein the discomfort reducing means has a structure in which a member rotatable about a first axis can be adjusted based on a second axis different from the first axis. a second body portion comprising at least the sensing means for sensing;
and a second fixture that acts as the discomfort reducing means,
The second fixture is
a holding portion configured to hold the second body portion rotatably around the first axis;
a mounting portion that mounts the second body portion to one side of the transparent member;
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an adjusting section connecting the holding section and the mounting section and configured to allow the holding section to rotate about the second axis. . The adjusting section rotatably holds the holding section using a screw mechanism,
2. The mounting portion has a hole through which a screw of the screw mechanism is passed and a cover portion for covering the screw, and one surface of the cover portion is mounted on one side of the transparent member. Equipment described in . The holding portion includes a holding/fixing portion that holds the second main body portion, and a support portion that is disposed between the holding/fixing portion and the mounting portion and is connected to the mounting portion by the adjusting portion,
4. The device according to claim 2, wherein the support part has a shape such that the attachment part and the second body part held by the holding part do not come into contact with each other. The sensing means has imaging means,
5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the support portion has a shape such that the attachment portion does not interfere with the angle of view of the lens of the imaging means. further having a spherical shape;
6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the discomfort reducing means has a structure that holds the spherical shape rotatably in at least two different directions. 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the discomfort reducing means has a structure that holds the spherical shape so as to be rotatable in different directions. a third main body having at least the sensing means for sensing and having the spherical shape;
and a third fixture that acts as the discomfort reducing means,
The third fixture is
an adjustment member that rotatably holds the third body portion in the at least two different directions;
8. The device according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the adjustment member to the third body portion. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the adjustment member comprises a mounting surface for mounting the third body portion to one side of the transparent member. The third main body has a shape that fits with the fixing member at the center portion of the spherical shape,
10. The device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the fixing member has a shape that matches the mating shape and can fix the third body. 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the adjustment member has a hole through which the central portion of the spherical shape is passed, and is fixed by fitting the fixing member to the spherical shape. 12. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein at least a part of an outer periphery of the member forming the discomfort reducing means is curved. 13. A fitting that forms discomfort reducing means provided in the device according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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