JP2023160857A - Object - Google Patents

Abstract

To further facilitate adjustment.SOLUTION: A spacer is installed between an installation bracket C and a front glass F, and the orientation of the camera lens direction is changed. When a glass surface is a vertical directional surface, a spacer SPC1 of rotation vector conversion in a uniaxial direction is used. When the glass surface is inclined, a spacer SPC2 for rotation vector conversion in a biaxial direction is used. An adjustment is made via a position at which to interpose a spacer SPC3, which has a hexahedral shape with the height of the four corners being 0 or more and is smaller than the area of bracket-glass surface installation. The outer appearance is made good by a spacer SPC4 having an edge part made of an easily contractible raw material arranged around a central part, which is smaller in area than a sticking surface of a bracket. An angle-adjustable spacer SPC5 is used by means of a hinge.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, things related to the installation of equipment.

A technique is known in which a bracket that holds a drive recorder is attached to the windshield of a vehicle using double-sided tape (Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 4712858

An object of the present invention is, for example, to make adjustment easier than before.
The purpose of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and we intend to acquire rights through divisional applications, amendments, etc. for structures that aim to obtain effects from the parts of the structure disclosed in this specification, drawings, etc. . For example, in this specification, a problem is disclosed in which the phrase ``can be done'' is replaced with ``the problem is ...'', and the structure for solving this problem is also disclosed in the divisional application and amendment. have the intention to acquire rights by such means. The present applicant intends to claim a part of the structure described in this specification in an amendment or divisional application.

(1) By pasting the attachment side of the attachment member to the attachment surface of the adherend, when installing the device held by the attachment member on the adherend, the attachment side and the attachment side of the attachment member and the 1. An object interposed between an adherend and an adherend, characterized by comprising a structure capable of changing the angle formed between the sticking surface and the adherend surface.

In this way, adjustment can be made easier than in the past. For example, by ``interposing an object between the attachment member and the adherend that can change the angle formed between the attachment surface and the adherend surface'', it is possible to You can adjust the orientation. Here, the method of attaching the attachment surface side of the mounting member to the attachment surface side of the adherend through an intervening object is, for example, a method of directly attaching it using an adhesive such as a bond, a method of attaching it directly using an adhesive such as a bond, a method of attaching it directly using an adhesive such as a bond, a method of attaching it directly to the attachment surface side of the adherend through an intervening object, Either method can be used, including indirect pasting. It is especially good to use double-sided tape. Double-sided tape can easily make the thickness of the adhesive layer uniform, and can be said to be a more suitable application method for adjusting the angle between the attachment member and the adherend. In addition, the position for holding the device may be any position that does not interfere with the device and the adherend when the mounting member is pasted on the adherend, and it is sufficient to hold the device at a position that does not interfere with the adherend when the mounting member is attached to the adherend. If the member has sufficient thickness or the adherend is columnar, it can be the side surface of the attachment member. In addition, the attachment surface, the intervening object, and the adhering surface may be in a relationship such that they can be attached to each other with double-sided tape or the like interposed, and the adhesion surface, the intervening object, and the adhering surface may be, for example, It can be composed of a flat surface, a surface with unevenness, a curved surface, a combination of these, etc. Further, it is preferable that the attachment surface of the attachment member itself be configured to be able to be attached to the attachment surface of the adherend. For example, if the adherend is flat, the attachment surface of the attachment member itself may be flat. In this way, if there is no need to adjust the orientation of the device when attaching the mounting member to the adherend, the attachment surface of the attachment member itself can be directly attached to the attachment surface of the adherend. Not only can the attachment be more stable, but also the angle can be adjusted more easily than before when it is necessary to adjust the orientation of the device at the stage of attaching the attachment member to the adherend. In particular, the configuration is such that the device can be attached to the adherend by rotating the device around the first axis with the normal line of the pasting surface as the first axis, and the device has a second axis that is different from the first axis. Excellent effects can be achieved when the device is structured to rotate around two axes. With such a configuration, it is possible to adjust any of the three axes without providing a rotation mechanism or the like for the two axes on the device side. It is preferable that these three axes are orthogonal.

(2) A first surface located on the mounting member side and a second surface located on the adherend side, the first surface and the second surface having a relatively inclined relationship. A thing characterized by the fact that it exists.

In this way, the attachment surface of the attachment member can be attached in an inclined state with respect to the attachment surface of the adherend. This inclination can be set, for example, by the magnitude of the inclination between the first surface and the second surface. For example, if you want to tilt it even more, you can use something with a large inclination between the first and second surfaces. The first surface only needs to be a surface that can be attached to the attachment surface of the mounting member using, for example, double-sided tape, and the second surface is a surface that can be attached to the attachment surface of the adherend, for example, using double-sided tape or the like. As long as the surface can be pasted using a wafer, the first surface and the second surface can be formed of, for example, a flat surface, a surface with unevenness, a curved surface, a combination of these, or the like. In particular, it is preferable to use a flat surface.

(3) A first surface located on the mounting member side and a second surface located on the adherend side, and the first surface and the second surface are relatively tilted around two axes. A thing characterized by having the following.

In this way, the attachment surface of the attachment member can be attached so as to be inclined about two axes with respect to the attachment surface of the adherend. Here, if the device can be rotated around a predetermined axis while being held by the mounting member or after being held, the device can be oriented in the desired direction by utilizing the tilt in the three axes. .

(4) An article characterized by having a structure in which the thickness is gradually changed so that the distance between the attachment surface of the attachment member and the attachment surface of the adherend is gradually changed.

In this way, the attachment member can be attached to the adherend without difficulty. For example, if you use double-sided tape to change the spacing in stages, there is a risk of floating parts of the double-sided tape, but by gradually changing the spacing, the double-sided tape can can improve adhesion. Thereby, when the double-sided tape is attached to the attachment surface of the attachment member and the attachment surface of the adherend, it can be made difficult to peel off.

(5) having a first surface located on the mounting member side, a second surface located on the adherend side, and a joint portion that joins the first surface and the second surface with a gap maintained; An article characterized in that the first surface and the second surface have a relatively inclined relationship.

In this way, the inclination relationship between the attachment member and the adherend can be stabilized. Here, the joint part includes a side wall that joins the periphery of the first surface and the second surface, a rib that joins the part other than the periphery of the first surface and the second surface, a joint that includes both a side wall and a rib, and an inside of the side wall. There may be no spaces or voids in the area, etc.

(6) a first surface located on the mounting member side, a second surface located on the adherend side, and a joint portion that joins the first surface and the second surface with a distance maintained; An article characterized in that the first surface and the second surface have a relatively inclined relationship around two axes.

In this way, the attachment member and the adherend can be tilted about two axes and attached in a stable state. Here, the joint part includes a side wall that joins the periphery of the first surface and the second surface, a rib that joins the part other than the periphery of the first surface and the second surface, a joint that includes both a side wall and a rib, and an inside of the side wall. There may be no spaces or voids in the area, etc.

(7) having a first surface located on the mounting member side, a second surface located on the adherend side, and a side wall joining the peripheries of the first surface and the second surface with a gap maintained; An article characterized in that the first surface and the second surface have a relatively inclined relationship.

In this way, the inclination relationship between the attachment member and the adherend can be further stabilized. Here, the side wall may be one in which the peripheral edges of the first surface and the second surface are joined over the entire circumference, one in which a portion is cut in the circumferential direction, or the like. Further, one or both of the first surface and the second surface may be formed into a rectangular frame or ring shape, or may be formed into a partially cut rectangular frame or ring shape. Moreover, this object itself can be made into a plurality of parts in the height direction of the side wall, a plurality of parts in the width direction of the side wall, etc.

(8) having a first surface located on the mounting member side, a second surface located on the adherend side, and a side wall joining the peripheries of the first surface and the second surface with a gap maintained; An article characterized in that the first surface and the second surface have a relatively inclined relationship around two axes.

In this way, the attachment member and the adherend can be tilted around two axes and attached in a more stable state. Here, the side wall may be one in which the peripheral edges of the first surface and the second surface are joined over the entire circumference, one in which a portion is cut in the circumferential direction, or the like. Further, one or both of the first surface and the second surface may be formed into a rectangular frame or ring shape, or may be formed into a partially cut rectangular frame or ring shape. Moreover, this object itself can be made into a plurality of parts in the height direction of the side wall, a plurality of parts in the width direction of the side wall, etc.

(9) having a first surface located on the mounting member side, a second surface located on the adherend side, and a side wall joining the peripheries of the first surface and the second surface with a gap maintained; An object characterized in that the first surface and the second surface are rectangular and configured in a hexahedral shape having a relatively inclined relationship.

In this way, the direction of inclination can be easily determined, and the mounting member can be accurately interposed between the attachment member and the adherend.

(10) having a first surface located on the mounting member side, a second surface located on the adherend side, and a side wall joining the peripheries of the first surface and the second surface with a distance therebetween; An article characterized in that the first surface and the second surface are rectangular and configured in a hexahedral shape having a relatively inclined relationship around two axes.

In this way, complex inclinations around the two axes can be easily grasped, and the attachment member can be accurately interposed between the attachment member and the adherend.

(11) An article characterized in that it is configured to have a smaller area than the attachment surface so as to fit within the surface of the attachment surface.

In this way, it can be interposed at an appropriate location without protruding from the attachment surface. For example, when the surface of the adherend is curved, there is a degree of freedom in the position of interposition when attaching the adherend and the mounting member without interference, and freedom in adjusting the inclination using the curvature. degree, etc. can be increased.

(12) A center portion configured to have a smaller area than the attachment surface so as to fit within the surface of the attachment surface, and an edge portion located around the center portion, wherein the edge portion is the center portion. A material that is characterized by being more easily compressible.

In this way, the space between the attachment member and the adherend can be filled even at positions other than the central intervening position. Here, the edge portion includes one provided all around the edge of the center portion, one provided on a part of the edge of the center portion, one integrated with the center portion, one separate from the center portion, and one provided at the center portion. There may be some that touch the edge of the central part, some that do not touch the edge of the center part, etc. Furthermore, the edge portion can be one that can fit within the edge of the attachment surface, one that can reach the edge of the attachment surface, or one that can protrude beyond the edge of the attachment surface. In particular, it is best to configure the edge part so that it reaches the edge of the attachment surface without protruding from it.In particular, when the edge part is attached so that it does not extend beyond the edge of the attachment surface and reaches the edge, the center part can be moved freely inside the edge part. It is preferable to provide a space large enough to allow rotation to the rotational position.

(13) A first member located on the mounting member side, a second member located on the adherend side, and the first member and second member are connected so as to be relatively rotatable, and An object characterized by comprising a rotation maintaining member that maintains the rotation state of the first member and the second member.

In this way, the relative orientation of the attachment member and the adherend can be changed or changed. Here, the first member and the second member are connected to each other so as to be rotatable around one axis, the first member and the second member are rotatable around one axis, and the first member and the second member are rotatable around one axis, and One or both of the first member and the second member may be rotatable about an axis intersecting the .

(14) An object characterized in that an orientation adjustment member is provided between the attachment member and the device to adjust the relative orientation of the device to the attachment member.

In this way, the relative orientation between the device and the adherend can be adjusted to a greater extent. Here, the direction adjustment member can be provided on the mounting member side, on the equipment side, on both the mounting member side and the equipment side, etc.

(15) The device includes a data acquisition member, and includes a data acquisition direction adjustment member between the mounting member and the device that adjusts the relative orientation of the data acquisition member to the mounting member. A thing characterized by having been.

In this way, the direction of data acquisition by the device can be adjusted accurately. Here, if any one of the configurations (3), (6), (8), and (10) is provided, the data acquisition direction by the device can be adjusted around the three axes. Further, the data acquisition direction adjusting member may be provided on the mounting member side, on the equipment side, on both the mounting member side and the equipment side, etc.

For example, when "the device is a drive recorder", even if there is a limit to the adjustment of the orientation of the drive recorder with respect to the mounting member, it is possible to attach the drive recorder to the mounting member by having one of the configurations (1) to (13). By adjusting the inclination with your body, you can direct the drive recorder to a more precise shooting range.

For example, when "the adherend is a windshield of a vehicle", any of the configurations (1) to (13) may be applied even if the device is installed in a position with a sharp curve near the edge of the windshield. By adjusting the inclination of the mounting member and the adherend by using the holder, it is possible to orient the device in a more precise direction.

For example, when "the device is a drive recorder and the adherend is the windshield of a vehicle," the drive recorder is installed in a position with a sharp curve near the edge of the windshield, where there is a limit to adjusting the orientation with respect to the mounting member. Even in cases where there is Even if the drive recorder is installed in

The windshield of a vehicle is curved both vertically and horizontally due to its relationship with the design of the vehicle's exterior and interior space, and the curve tends to become steeper as it approaches the vertical and horizontal edges. It can be said that there is. Under these circumstances, from the viewpoint of ensuring forward visibility, etc., the range in which devices can be installed on the windshield of a vehicle has to be near the edge of such a steep curve. In addition, the number of devices installed on vehicle windshields is increasing, such as sensors for collision prevention devices, which limits the installation range, and also from the perspective of avoiding the effects of raindrops and smoked glass. It can be said that there is a tendency to install the drive recorder in a position where the curvature near the left and right edges of the upper part of the windshield is more severe. In addition, a drive recorder may be installed not only to face forward and photograph the outside of the vehicle, but also to face rearward and photograph the inside of the vehicle. As a result, while a drive recorder installed on the windshield of a vehicle requires many degrees of freedom in adjusting its orientation, any of the configurations (1) to (13), especially (3) and (6) , (8), and (10), the degree of freedom in adjusting the orientation when installing the drive recorder can be increased.

For example, "the mounting member is a mounting bracket comprising a mounting plate having the mounting surface and a ring portion provided on the opposite side of the mounting plate from the mounting surface and rotatably holding the device. and a structure for adhesively fixing the mounting bracket, the object intervening therebetween, and the windshield with double-sided tape, any of the configurations (1) to (13) is provided. By adjusting the inclination of the mounting member and the adherend, the adjustment range of the orientation of the drive recorder can be expanded. In this case, especially if any one of the configurations (3), (6), (8), and (10) is provided, the adjustment range of the orientation of the drive recorder can be further expanded.

(16) The device is a drive recorder, the adherend is a windshield of a vehicle, and the mounting member is provided on a mounting plate having the attachment surface and on a side of the mounting plate opposite to the attachment surface. and a ring portion for rotatably holding the drive recorder, the mounting bracket, the object interposed therebetween, and the windshield being adhesively fixed with double-sided tape. An object characterized by having a structure.

In this way, when the drive recorder is installed in a restricted range of the windshield of the vehicle, the degree of freedom in adjusting the photographing range of the drive recorder can be increased. Here, the degree of freedom in adjusting the shooting direction can be increased by using a ball joint in the holding portion of the drive recorder relative to the mounting member. Note that when the shooting direction is the front of the vehicle, the distance between the drive recorder and the windshield can be made smaller by using a mounting bracket that is rotatably held by a ring portion than by using a ball joint. This makes it possible to suppress the influence of reflections of the inside of the vehicle on the windshield.
This is particularly useful not only for drive recorders but also for devices attached to windshields. This is especially useful when using a drive recorder.

The inventions (1) to (16) described above can be combined arbitrarily. For example, it may be provided with at least any one of the other configurations (2) to (16) without all or part of the configuration (1). However, it is particularly preferable to include all or part of the configuration (1) and at least any one of the configurations (2) to (16) in combination. Further, arbitrary constituent elements may be extracted from at least one of (1) to (16) and combined. The applicant of this application intends to obtain patent rights for such configurations as well.

According to the present invention, for example, adjustment can be made easier than in the past.
The effects of the invention of the present application are not limited to these, but the effects obtained from the parts of the structure disclosed in the specification, drawings, etc. are also disclosed, and the rights to the structure that produces the effects have also been acquired through divisional applications, amendments, etc. have the intention to For example, in this specification, a portion where it is written as "can be done" is a statement that clearly indicates the effect to be achieved, and there are parts that show an effect even if there is no mention of "can be done".

The basic technology of the embodiment is shown. (A) is a front view seen from inside the vehicle, (B) is a perspective view of the drive recorder attached to the mounting bracket, and (C) shows how double-sided tape is attached to the mounting bracket. (D) is a side view showing how the mounting bracket is attached to the windshield, and (E) is a drive recorder attached to the mounting bracket attached to the windshield to adjust the vertical angle with respect to the direction of travel. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the situation. Embodiments are shown, (A) is a perspective view of a spacer as an embodiment, (B) is a perspective view of a spacer as another embodiment, (C) is an explanatory diagram showing problems with small area spacers, (D ) is a perspective view of a small area spacer as yet another embodiment, (E) is an explanatory diagram illustrating still another embodiment, (F) to (H) are perspective views illustrating the effects of the embodiment, ( I) is a perspective view showing a spacer of still another embodiment. Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view seen from inside the vehicle, (B) is a perspective view of the spacer, (C) is a schematic diagram cut along the a-a line, and (D) is a bb-b It is a schematic diagram of a state cut along a line. Embodiment 2 is shown, (A) is a front view seen from the vehicle interior, (B) is a perspective view of the spacer, (C) is a schematic diagram cut along the a-a line, (D), (E) is a schematic view taken along line bb. Example 3 is shown, (A) is a perspective view of the spacer, (C) is a schematic diagram cut along the a-a line, (D) is a schematic diagram cut along the bb line, (E) -(G) are perspective views seen from the front of the windshield. Example 4 is shown, (A) is a perspective view of the spacer, (B) is a schematic diagram cut vertically at the mounting position, (C) is a perspective view seen from the front of the windshield, and (D) is the front view. It is a perspective view of a modification seen from the front of the glass. Embodiment 5 is shown, in which (A) is a front view seen from the inside of the vehicle, (B) is a side view of the spacer, and (C) is a schematic diagram cut in the horizontal direction at the mounting position.

Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, an example in which a drive recorder is installed on the windshield of a vehicle will be described.

[Prerequisite technology]
First, the technology that is the premise of the embodiment will be explained. As shown in FIG. 1A, devices such as drive recorder A are legally required to be installed within the upper 20% of the windshield. To install the drive recorder A, loosen the nut B and remove the mounting bracket C from the main body, as shown in FIG. 1(B). Next, as shown in Figure 1(C), double-sided tape E is pasted on the attachment surface D of the mounting bracket C, and as shown in Figure 1(D), the double-sided tape E is applied to the attachment surface of the windshield F. Attach mounting bracket C to G. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1(E), the drive recorder A is attached to the mounting bracket C, the lens is directed toward the direction of travel, and the photograph is taken, and the nut B is tightened to fix the drive recorder A. Here, the mounting bracket C includes a mounting plate C1 having an attachment surface D, and a ring portion C2 that is provided on the opposite side of the attachment surface D of the attachment plate C1 and rotatably holds the drive recorder A. ing.

[Issues in underlying technology]
In recent new vehicles, ADAS devices are installed as standard near the upper center of the windshield, and they are gradually becoming larger (with more functions). For this reason, it has become difficult to install the drive recorder near the center of the vehicle, and an increasing number of vehicles are now forced to install it in the corners of the vehicle. There is also a TV antenna near the pillow, and it is out of the wiper's wiping range, so the locations where it can be installed are quite limited. Additionally, when attached to the left and right corners of the windshield, the shape of the windshield is curved toward the corners, causing the camera lens to face outward. In drive recorder A based on the underlying technology, the camera lens direction can be changed vertically but not horizontally, so if it is attached to a corner of the windshield, the opposite side will be out of the image range. In order to solve this problem, if you simply add a mechanism to change the direction of the ball joint, etc., there will inevitably be a gap between the glass surface and the main body due to the addition of the mechanism, and it will not work like a digital camera type drive recorder. It ends up looking like it's hanging down.

[Means for solving issues with underlying technology]
Attach a spacer between the bracket and the glass to change the direction of the camera lens.
It will also be possible to match the left-right and front-back directions of the acceleration sensor.
If you use a spacer, you can configure it with a minimum amount of space, and there is not much gap between the glass surface and the main body.
As for the spacer, if the glass surface is vertical, there is no problem with the spacer SPC1 (see FIG. 2(A)), which converts the rotation vector in the uniaxial direction, but since the glass surface is inclined, A spacer SPC2 (see FIG. 2(B)) is required to convert the rotational vector in the axial direction.
[Extension idea]
Make the spacer smaller than the mounting area between the bracket and the glass surface, and adjust the inclination according to the positional relationship between the bracket and spacer (depending on the attachment position). At that time, as shown in Figure 2 (C), the length of the bracket part is long, so it will not be possible to paste it, so it is necessary to make the height of the four corners 0 or more (Spacer SPC3; Figure 2 (See (D)).
[Further expansion ideas]
With the expansion idea, the area of the attachment surface is smaller than the bracket attachment surface, so if it is attached to a glass surface, a step will be visible from the outside of the glass.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2(E), a shrinkable material member is inserted into the gap to make it look neat (spacer SPC4; see FIG. 2(E)).
[Additional ideas]
Considering that it is sufficient to convert three orthogonal axes, the first axis conversion is to point the drive recorder camera up and down, as shown in Figure 2 (F), and the second axis conversion is as shown in Figure 2 (F). As shown in (G), the above idea can be converted in one axis, and the third axis conversion can be made to rotate and paste it when attaching it to the windshield, as shown in Fig. 2 (H). . Here, for the second axis, the degree of freedom is increased by using a hinge (spacer SPC5; see FIG. 2(I)).

Example 1 is a drive recorder A similar to the embodiment, using a mounting bracket C similar to the embodiment, with a spacer SPC1 interposed between the mounting plate C1 of the mounting bracket C and the windshield F, and as shown in FIG. As shown in A), an example will be described in which the device is attached to the driver's seat side end within the upper 20% of the windshield F of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 3(B), the spacer SPC1 has a wedge shape including a triangular side surface SPC1a and a rectangular rear end surface SPC1b, and the height of both ends of the rear end surface SPC1b is h1L=h1R. organized into relationships. As a result, the upper surface (the first surface or the second surface) and the lower surface (the second surface or the first surface) of the spacer SPC1 are inclined relative to each other about one axis (the front end).

In Example 1, as shown in FIGS. 3(C) and (D), a double-sided tape E, a spacer SPC1, and a double-sided tape H are placed between the attachment surface D of the mounting plate C1 and the attachment surface G of the windshield F. A mounting bracket C having a ring portion C2 for holding the drive recorder A is installed on the side opposite to the attachment surface D. At this time, so that the drive recorder A can face near the center of the windshield F, a spacer SPC1 is interposed with the rear end surface SPC1b facing the center of the windshield. As a result, the center axis AX0 of the ring portion C2 rotates around the first axis AX1, and the photographing direction of the drive recorder A to be attached thereafter can be directed toward the center of the windshield.

Example 2 also uses a drive recorder A similar to that of the embodiment, using a mounting bracket C similar to that of the embodiment, with a spacer SPC2 interposed between the mounting plate C1 of the mounting bracket C and the windshield F, and as shown in FIG. As shown in A), an example will be described in which the device is attached to the driver's seat side end within the upper 20% of the windshield F of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 4(B), the spacer SPC2 has a wedge shape including a triangular side surface SPC2a and a rectangular rear end surface SPC2b, and the height of both ends of the rear end surface SPC2b satisfies h2L>h2R. organized into relationships. As a result, the upper surface (first surface or second surface) and lower surface (second surface or first surface) of spacer SPC2 are aligned with two axes (the two axes where the upper surface and the lower surface intersect in three-dimensional space).
Straight line. One is the front end. ), the relationship is relatively tilted around.
They are relatively tilted around a straight line that intersects the extension of the front end.

Also in Example 2, as shown in FIG. 4(C), double-sided tape E, spacer SPC2, and double-sided tape H were interposed between the attachment surface D of the mounting plate C1 and the attachment surface G of the windshield F. , A mounting bracket C having a ring portion C2 for holding the drive recorder A is installed on the side opposite to the attachment surface D. At this time, so that the drive recorder A can face near the center of the windshield F, the spacer SPC2 is interposed with the rear end surface SPC2b facing the center of the windshield. As a result, the center axis AX0 of the ring portion C2 rotates around the first axis AX1, and the photographing direction of the drive recorder A to be attached thereafter can be directed toward the center of the windshield.

In Example 2, as described above, since the upper surface and the lower surface are inclined relative to each other around the two axes, as shown in FIGS. 4(D) and (E), the horizontal axis AX2 is The mounting bracket C can also be tilted around. At this time, depending on whether the longer perpendicular line of the rear end surface SPC2b is directed upward or downward, the amount of inclination around the horizontal axis can be adjusted according to the inclination of the windshield F.

Example 3 also uses a drive recorder A similar to that of the embodiment, using a mounting bracket C similar to that of the embodiment, and interposing a spacer SPC3 between the mounting plate C1 of the mounting bracket C and the windshield F, and as shown in FIG. As shown in A), an example will be described in which the device is attached to the driver's seat side end within the upper 20% of the windshield F of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 5(B), the spacer SPC3 has a hexahedral shape in which each surface is rectangular, and the four corners of the upper surface (first surface or second surface) and lower surface (second surface or first surface) The heights are configured to have a relationship of h3L1>h3R1>h3L2>h3R2. As a result, the upper and lower surfaces of the spacer SPC3 are inclined relative to each other around two axes (two straight lines that the upper and lower surfaces intersect in three-dimensional space). Note that the spacer SPC3 is configured to have a smaller area than the attachment surface D of the mounting bracket C, as shown in FIG. 5(D).

Also in Example 3, as shown in FIG. 5(C), double-sided tape E, spacer SPC3, and double-sided tape H were interposed between the attachment surface D of the mounting plate C1 and the attachment surface G of the windshield F. , A mounting bracket C having a ring portion C2 for holding the drive recorder A is installed on the side opposite to the attachment surface D. At this time, so that the drive recorder A can face near the center of the windshield F, a spacer SPC3 is interposed with the rear end surface SPC3b facing the center of the windshield. As a result, the center axis AX0 of the ring portion C2 rotates around the first axis AX1, and the photographing direction of the drive recorder A to be attached thereafter can be directed toward the center of the windshield.

In Embodiment 3, as mentioned above, since the upper surface and the lower surface are relatively tilted around two axes, they are also attached around the horizontal axis AX2, as shown in FIG. 5(D). Bracket C can be tilted.

In Embodiment 3, the spacer SPC3 has a hexahedral shape and has a smaller area than the attachment surface D of the mounting bracket C, so that the curvature of the windshield F can be reduced as shown in FIGS. In order to prevent the attachment plate C1 from interfering with a tight spot, it can be placed closer to the lower right end of the attachment surface D. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5(F) and (G), the inclination of the mounting bracket C with respect to the windshield F can be further reduced by changing the attachment position with respect to the attachment surface D or rotating it during attachment. It can be adjusted in various ways.

Example 4 also uses a drive recorder A similar to the embodiment, using a mounting bracket C similar to the embodiment, interposing a spacer SPC4 between the mounting plate C1 of the mounting bracket C and the windshield F, and attaching the drive recorder A to the front of the vehicle. An example will be described in which it is attached to the driver's seat side end within the upper 20% of the glass F.

As shown in FIG. 6(A), the spacer SPC4 has a hexahedral shape in which each surface is rectangular, like the spacer SPC3 of Example 3, and has an upper surface (first surface or second surface) and a lower surface (second surface). The central portion SPC4a is configured such that the heights of the four corners of the mounting bracket (or the first surface) are different, and the area is smaller than the attachment surface of the mounting bracket, and the edges of the attachment surface are located around the central portion SPC4a. The edge portion SPC4b that reaches . The center portion SPC4a is made of, for example, synthetic rubber, and the edge portion SPC4b is made of a material that is more compressible than the center portion SPC4a (for example, foamed polyurethane). Furthermore, the edge portion SPC4b has the same thickness reaching the highest corner of the center portion SPC4a.

Also in Example 4, as shown in FIG. 6(B), double-sided tape E, spacer SPC4, and double-sided tape H4a were interposed between the attachment surface D of the mounting plate C1 and the attachment surface G of the windshield F. , A mounting bracket C having a ring portion C2 for holding the drive recorder A is installed on the side opposite to the attachment surface D. In this embodiment, the double-sided tape E has the same area as the attachment surface D, and the double-sided tape H4a has the same area as the upper surface of the center portion SPC4a. As a result, the center portion SPC4a is firmly stuck to the adhesion surface G of the windshield F, and the edge portion SPC4b is compressed at the lower portion of the center portion SPC4a.

Here, the state in which the spacer SPC4, in which the center part SPC4a and the edge part SPC4b are integrated, is pasted on the attachment surface D looks like FIG. 6(C) from the front, but the center part SPC4a and the edge part SPC4b , and double-sided tape H of the same color, the edge portion SPC4b is compressed and adheres closely to the adhered surface G, so the appearance from the front of the windshield F is the area corresponding to the adhered surface D. The parts are the same color, making it difficult to give a sense of discomfort.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6(D), the center portion SPC4a and the edge portion SPC4b are separated, and only the center portion SPC4a is pasted on the attachment surface D using double-sided tape E4a having the same area as the lower surface of the center portion SPC4a. However, the edge portion SPC4b may be simply sandwiched between the windshield F and the windshield F without being attached to the attachment surface D.

In Example 5, as shown in FIG. 7(A), a drive recorder A similar to the embodiment is mounted between the mounting plate C1 of the mounting bracket C and the windshield F using the mounting bracket C similar to the embodiment. An example will be described in which a spacer SPC5 is interposed in the windshield F of the vehicle, and the windshield F is attached to the driver's seat side end within the upper 20% of the windshield F of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 7(B), the spacer SPC5 includes a first member SPC5b and a second member SPC5c in the shape of a flat plate extending tangentially at the lower and upper ends of the rotation axis SPC5a. It can be used by rotating the first member SPC5b and the second member SPC5c to adjust their relative inclinations, and then tightening the tightening screw SPC5d to maintain the adjusted inclination relationship.

Also in Example 5, as shown in FIG. 7(C), double-sided tape E, spacer SPC5, and double-sided tape H were interposed between the attachment surface D of the mounting plate C1 and the attachment surface G of the windshield F. ,
A mounting bracket C provided with a ring portion C2 for holding the drive recorder A is installed on the side opposite to the attachment surface D.

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 7(A) and (C), by changing the relative inclination of the first member SPC5a and the second member SPC5b of the spacer SPC5, the position where the spacer is installed relative to the windshield F is adjusted. By intervening accordingly, the center axis AX0 of the ring part C2 can be rotated around the rotation axis SPC5a, and even if the installation location is different, the shooting direction of the subsequently installed drive recorder A can be set to the center of the windshield. can be directed. In addition, as shown in the left end of FIG. 7(B), the first member SPC5a and the second member SPC5b can be placed in a parallel state, so that the spacer SPC5 can be packed as an accessory part of the drive recorder without being bulky. You can also do it.

[Modified example]
In each example, when attaching the spacer SPC1, etc. to the attaching surface D of the mounting bracket C, and attaching the spacer SPC1, etc. to the attaching surface G of the windshield F, it is assumed that the spacer SPC1, etc. is attached indirectly using double-sided tape. Although the ``method'' is exemplified, ``a method of directly pasting using an adhesive such as bond'' may also be used. In addition, as in the example, the "method using double-sided tape" makes it easier to make the thickness of the adhesive layer uniform, and it is a method of attachment that is more suitable for the purpose of adjusting the angle between the mounting bracket C and the windshield F. It can be called a method.

In each of the embodiments, the spacer SPC1 and the like are illustrated in which the upper surface and the lower surface are made of a flat surface, but the spacer SPC1 and the like may be made of an uneven surface, a curved surface, a combination of these, etc. In addition, compared to the case where the upper and lower surfaces are uneven, the spacer SPC1 etc., which has flat surfaces, eliminates the risk of floating parts on the double-sided tape, and allows both sides to be attached to the mounting bracket C and the windshield D. The adhesiveness of the tapes E and H can be improved and they can be made less likely to peel off.

In Examples 1 to 4, the spacer SPC1 etc. was configured as a hexahedral mass, but for example, a side wall joining the periphery of the first surface and the second surface, A rib that joins the parts, a rib that has both a side wall and a rib, a rib that does not have a space or gap inside the side wall, and a fixed angle without rotation in Example 5 are also possible. can. Further, the side wall may be one in which the peripheral edges of the first surface and the second surface are joined over the entire circumference, one in which a portion is cut in the circumferential direction, or the like. Further, one or both of the first surface and the second surface may be shaped into a rectangular frame or a ring, or may be formed into a rectangular frame or ring shape with a portion cut off. In addition, it is possible to have a plurality of parts in the height direction of the side wall, a plurality of parts in the width direction of the side wall, etc.

In the fourth embodiment, the spacer SPC4 is illustrated in which the edge portion SPC4b surrounding the entire circumference of the center portion SPC4a is integrated, but in addition to being separated as in the modified example, a part of the edge of the center portion is It is also possible to have an edge portion, a separate edge portion that contacts the edge of the center portion, or an edge portion that does not contact the edge of the center portion. Furthermore, the edge portion can be one that can fit within the edge of the attachment surface, one that can reach the edge of the attachment surface, or one that can protrude beyond the edge of the attachment surface.

In Example 5, the spacer SPC5 is illustrated in which the first member SPC5b and the second member SPC5c can be rotated by a hinge-like rotation mechanism, but the first member and the second member can be rotated around one axis. In addition, one or both of the first member and the second member may be rotatable about an axis intersecting the rotation axis.

In each embodiment, an example was explained in which a mounting bracket C, which has a ring part C2 that rotatably holds a drive recorder A on the opposite side of the mounting surface D of the mounting plate C1, is installed on the windshield F of the vehicle. However, the mechanism for holding the drive recorder A may include a ball joint, or if the thickness of the portion corresponding to the mounting plate C1 is sufficient, the mechanism for holding the drive recorder A may be configured to hold the drive recorder from the side thereof. You can also. In addition, when installing a drive recorder device on the windshield of a vehicle, when installing a device including a drive recorder on a part other than the windshield of the vehicle, when installing it on a pillar or wall of a building other than the vehicle. The present invention can also be applied to.

In each of the embodiments, an example was explained in which the drive recorder A is installed so that the photographing direction is in front of the vehicle, but the present invention can also be applied to cases where the drive recorder A is installed so that the photographing direction is in the interior of the vehicle. can.

Although various aspects of the present invention have been described above using embodiments and modified examples, these embodiments and explanations are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. I would like to add that this is provided for the benefit of the public. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the configurations explicitly described in the specification, but also includes combinations of various aspects of the invention disclosed herein. Of the present invention, the structure for which a patent is sought has been specified in the attached claims, but at present, even if the structure is not specified in the claims, it is not disclosed in this specification. We intend to include such configurations in the scope of claims in the future.
The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiments described above. The components of each of the embodiments and modifications described above may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Also, any component of each embodiment or modification, any component described in the means for solving the invention, or a component that embodies any component described in the means for solving the invention. It may be configured in any combination. The applicant intends to obtain rights to these matters through amendments to the application or divisional applications.
In addition, the applicant intends to obtain rights to the entire design or partial design by filing a conversion application to a design application. Although the drawing depicts the entire device using solid lines, the drawing includes not only the overall design but also the partial design claimed for some parts of the device. For example, it is a drawing that not only includes some members of the device as a partial design, but also includes some parts of the device as a partial design regardless of the members. The part of the device may be a part of the device or a part of the device. We intend to obtain rights not only for the entire design, but also for partial designs in which any part of the solid line part of the drawing is made up of the broken line part.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized for installation of a device, etc.

A...Drive recorder, B...Nut, C...Mounting bracket, C1...Mounting plate, C2...Ring part, D...Pasting surface, E, E4a, H, H4a...・Double-sided tape, F... Vehicle windshield, G... Adhering surface, SPC1 to SPC5... Spacer.

Claims (3)

The drive recorder can be attached to the glass surface of the vehicle, and the direction of the drive recorder can be adjusted,
comprising a first member and a second member,
One surface of the first member includes an attachment surface to be attached to a glass surface of the vehicle,
The first member and the second member are rotatable around one axis, and both the first member and the second member are configured to be rotatable about an axis intersecting the one axis. An item that allows you to adjust the direction of the drive recorder. Rotating the first member around the first axis to adjust the relative inclination with the second member, and then tightening the tightening screw to maintain the adjusted inclination relationship. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the orientation of the drive recorder is adjustable. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the drive recorder is a drive recorder capable of photographing the inside of a vehicle, and the direction of the drive recorder is adjustable.