JP4139527B2 - Vehicle camera mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a vehicle camera provided in a vehicle in order to assist a driver with a naked eye to check backwards and check surroundings.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
For example, a rear camera such as a CCD camera is provided at the rear of the vehicle to assist the rear view, and the rear camera image is displayed on a navigation monitor provided in the vehicle to assist the driver with the naked eye. Camera devices have been put into practical use.
[0003]
However, even if the size is reduced, the camera is large unlike the obstacle sensor, so that it is unavoidable that the design of the vehicle is damaged even if it is provided in a bumper, door, trunk hatch, trunk spoiler, etc. of the vehicle.
[0004]
Even if the lens is embedded without protruding, raindrops and dust are likely to adhere to the lens portion, and the mounting structure and waterproof structure are complicated.
[0005]
On the other hand, in the rear camera, for example, in order to obtain an excellent rear view, it is desirable to be positioned at a predetermined height in the center of the rear part of the vehicle, but there are problems to be solved such as the design surface and the mounting structure. .
[0006]
In view of such a current situation, the present invention has a simple structure and is easy to mount, and can be stored without being exposed when not in use. It is an object of the present invention to provide an epoch-making vehicle camera mounting structure in which a camera protrudes and is excellent in terms of design and waterproofness and dustproofness.
[0007]
On the other hand, the emblem for displaying the company name and vehicle model name is attached to the appropriate position by using this emblem as a movable closure body, focusing on the fact that the rear view of the vehicle is attached at the most visible position. In addition, it can be realized with a simple structure, and provides an extremely innovative vehicle camera mounting structure that is superior in waterproofing and dustproofing without losing its design as compared with the case where it is simply exposed. The purpose is that.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0009]
A closing body 2 that closes the opening 1 provided in the vehicle is movably provided outward, and a camera 3 that is housed inside the opening 1 is provided on the back side of the closing body 2. The camera 3 is configured to project outward from the opening 1 and project the camera image on a monitor provided in the vehicle by moving in the direction toward the rear, and the rear side of the vehicle surface inside the opening 1 Provided with a driving device 4 that opens and closes the closing body 2 and an operation of the driving device 4 provides a cover body 5 that covers the camera 3 housed inside the opening 1 from the inside. The vehicle camera mounting structure includes a rainwater drainage portion 6 that enters the cover body 5 from the opening 1 and drains rainwater captured by the cover body 5 .
[0010]
The vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a seal portion that contacts the vehicle surface around the opening is provided on the back surface of the closing body.
[0011]
The closing body 2 is an emblem 2A attached to the vehicle surface, the opening 1 provided on the vehicle surface is closed with the emblem 2A, and the camera 3 is provided on the back side of the emblem 2A. The camera 3 is housed inward, and the emblem 2A is moved outward so that the camera 3 protrudes outward from the opening 1 so that the camera image is displayed on a monitor provided in the vehicle. The vehicle camera mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the vehicle camera mounting structure is configured.
[0012]
Further, the closing body 2 is an emblem 2A disposed substantially at the center of the rear portion of the vehicle, and the emblem 2A is moved outward to provide the rear camera as a rear camera from the emblem 2A. mounting structure of a vehicle camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the camera 3 is characterized by being configured to mirror the vehicle rear of the camera image projecting exposed outwardly monitor in a vehicle It is related to.
[0013]
In addition, the closure body 2 is configured so as to be pivotable outward from one side as a fulcrum from the state where the opening 1 provided on the vehicle surface is closed, and on the back side of the pivotable closure body 2, housed in inner opening part 2, claim 1-4, characterized in that closure 2 is provided with the camera 3 projecting exposed to the outside together with the closure member 2 when protruding movable outwardly The vehicle camera mounting structure according to item 1 is concerned.
[0014]
6. The vehicular camera mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein the closing body 2 is configured to be rotatable outwardly from an upper side as a fulcrum from a state in which the opening 1 is closed. It is.
[0015]
Further, characterized in that the vehicles of the gears in the drive device 4 is actuated when a back position, the closure member 2 the camera 3 automatically movable outwardly is configured to protrude exposed outward The vehicle camera mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
[0016]
Further, when the gear of the vehicle is not in the back position, the driving device 4 is operated so that the closing body 2 is automatically moved inward and the camera 3 is housed in the opening 1 inward. The vehicle camera mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the vehicle camera mounting structure is provided.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention (how to carry out the invention) considered to be suitable will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, showing its effects.
[0018]
When not in use, the opening 1 is closed by the closing body 2, and the camera 3 provided on the back side of the closing body 2 is housed inside the opening 1 inside the vehicle surface (back side).
[0019]
Therefore, when not in use, the camera 3 is housed inside the vehicle surface without being exposed. Therefore, by simply designing the closure 2 so as not to impair the design with respect to the vehicle surface, Since the lens is not exposed, the design is not impaired.
[0020]
Therefore, there are few restrictions on the design of the mounting location.
[0021]
In addition, since it is concealed and stored on the back side of the closing body 2, raindrops and dust are hardly attached to the lens, and a waterproof structure is facilitated.
[0022]
In use, the camera 3 can be automatically projected and exposed by simply moving the closure 2 and the camera image can be displayed on the monitor inside the vehicle. Can help.
[0023]
Further, since the camera 3 is provided on the back side of the closing body 2 that opens and closes the opening 1 by being moved, the camera 3 can be manufactured very easily and the mounting work is facilitated.
[0024]
For example, a drive mechanism provided with a drive device that forms an opening 1 at a desired mounting location, attaches and fixes a camera 3 to the back side of a closing body 2 that closes the opening 1, and opens and closes the closing body 2. When the drive unit (camera) is automatically operated, it is only necessary to wire the drive unit and camera to the control unit, and the design can be simplified and installation work is easy. Yes.
[0025]
Further, when the drive device 4 that moves the closure body 2 is provided and the operation of the drive device 4 is controlled as described above, the closure body 2 can be automatically opened and closed, so that the camera 3 can be automatically projected and exposed during use. Sometimes it can be automatically concealed.
[0026]
In the case of a rear camera, for example, if the drive device 4 is operated by detecting that the gear is in the back position, the camera 3 is automatically exposed and the camera image is projected during reverse travel. On the other hand, if the driving device 4 is activated by detecting when the back position is lost, the camera 3 can be automatically concealed and stored when the camera is not used.
[0027]
On the other hand, if the closed body 2 is an emblem 2A, the camera 3 can be easily attached when the emblem 2A is attached, and the design is not impaired at all.
[0028]
In addition, in the case of the rear camera, the emblem 2A at the center of the rear part of the vehicle is used as the closing body 2 so that the camera 3 can be easily arranged at an appropriate height at the center of the rear part which is excellent in rear view. In addition to being able to monitor an excellent field of view without any sense of incongruity, the mounting structure can be realized very easily, and the camera can be stored and exposed in the center of the back without any loss of design. Will be able to.
[0029]
【Example】
Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0030]
In this embodiment, a rear camera such as a CCD camera is provided at the rear of the vehicle to assist in the rearward confirmation, and the camera image of the rear camera is displayed on a navigation monitor provided in the vehicle so that the driver can confirm the rearward with the naked eye of the driver. This is a case where the present invention is applied to an auxiliary vehicle camera device.
[0031]
In this embodiment, a closing body 2 that closes the opening 1 provided on the trunk hatch surface at the rear part of the vehicle so as to be substantially flush with the surface is provided movably outward (rearward). A rear camera 3 housed inside the opening 1 (back side of the trunk hatch) is provided via a gap, and the camera 3 protrudes outward from the opening 1 by moving the closing body 2 outward. The camera image is displayed on a monitor provided in the vehicle.
[0032]
Moreover, in this embodiment, the closing body 2 is an emblem 2A attached to the rear surface of the vehicle, the opening 1 is closed with the emblem 2A, and the camera 3 is provided on the back side of the emblem 2A. The camera 3 is housed in the direction, and the emblem 2 </ b> A is moved outward, so that the camera 3 protrudes outward from the opening 1.
[0033]
Therefore, when not in use, since the camera 3 is housed inside the vehicle surface without being exposed, the projecting by the camera and the lens are not exposed, so that the design is not impaired.
[0034]
In addition, since it is concealed and stored on the back side of the closing body 2, raindrops and dust are hardly attached to the lens, and a waterproof structure is facilitated.
[0035]
Moreover, since the closing body 2 is the emblem 2A, the camera 3 can be easily attached when the emblem 2A is attached, and the design is not impaired at all.
[0036]
In the present embodiment, the emblem 2A is an emblem 2A disposed at the approximate center of the rear portion of the vehicle.
[0037]
Therefore, the rear camera 3 can be easily arranged at an appropriate height in the center of the rear part that is excellent for rear view, and an excellent view that is equal to the left and right, is not displaced, and has no sense of incongruity is monitored. The mounting structure can be realized very simply, and the rear camera 3 can be disposed at an appropriate rear center so that the storage and exposure can be switched without any loss of design.
[0038]
In the present embodiment, the closing body 2 (emblem 2A) is configured to be rotatable outward from the state in which the opening 1 is closed with the upper side as a fulcrum.
[0039]
Thus, since the closing body 2 (emblem 2A) is configured to open and close the opening 1 by rotating, the movement stroke can be reduced and the movable structure can be easily designed.
[0040]
That is, the opening 1 having a size that allows the camera 3 to be inserted and removed is formed at the mounting position of the emblem 2A, the camera 3 is mounted and fixed on the back side of the emblem 2A, and the emblem 2A with the camera 3 is rotated. This can be realized by unitizing a drive mechanism, which will be described later, provided with the device 4, attaching it from the back side of the trunk lid, and wiring the drive device 4 and the camera 3 for automatic control.
[0041]
In addition, since the closing body 2 pivots up and down around the fulcrum and protrudes so that the closing body 2 rises outward, the camera 3 attached downward on the back side of the closing body 2 protrudes and is exposed. A sufficient camera field of view can be obtained, and even in this exposed state, the emblem 2A which is the closed body 2 can be visually recognized, and since this emblem 2A becomes a so-called umbrella, the camera 3 can also be exposed (camera open). Raindrops and dust are less likely to adhere to the lens.
[0042]
In addition, a driving device 4 for movably driving the closing body 2 is disposed inside the opening 1.
[0043]
Therefore, by controlling the operation of the driving device 4, the closing body 2 can be automatically opened and closed, so that the camera 3 can be automatically exposed when used, and can be automatically concealed and stored when not used.
[0044]
Accordingly, the camera 3 is concealed and stored when not in use, and in particular, the camera 3 is concealed and stored during travel, so that raindrops and dust do not adhere to the lens even if the raindrops and dust roll up behind during travel.
[0045]
Further, in this embodiment, a motor 4A is employed as the driving device 4, and a curved movable portion 4D provided with rack teeth 4C that mesh with the pinion 4B rotated by the motor 4A is movable, and this curved movable portion 4D. The closing body 2 is provided integrally, and the closing body 2 is supported by the fulcrum portion 4E so as to be rotatable.
[0046]
Therefore, the closing body 2 is configured to be automatically opened and closed and rotated by driving the motor 4A forward and reverse.
[0047]
Further, instead of the motor, a solenoid may be adopted so as to be opened and closed by turning the power on and off.
[0048]
Further, if the drive device 4 is activated by detecting that the gear is in the back position, the rear camera 3 is automatically exposed and the camera image is projected when the vehicle is moving backward, and conversely, If the driving device 4 is operated by detecting when it has run out, the rear camera 3 can be automatically stored when the camera is not used.
[0049]
That is, in this embodiment, for example, when the main power of the camera device is turned on with the ignition switch turned on, when the gear is set to the back position, the motor 4A of the drive device 4 automatically operates to rotate the closing body 2 outward. The camera 3 on the back side of the closing body 2 is projected and exposed (camera open), and at the same time, the camera device is turned on, and the camera image is automatically displayed on a navigation monitor in the vehicle.
[0050]
In addition, the closing body 2 is provided with a stopper structure so as not to over-rotate a predetermined angle or more, detects the load on the motor 4A, and when the load becomes large, the power supply is automatically cut and the automatic operation stops.
[0051]
On the other hand, when the back position is released (for example, when the driving position is set), the camera device is turned off, a reverse current is supplied, the motor 4A of the driving device 4 is reversely rotated, the closed body 2 is again closed, and the camera 3 is concealed and stored in the opening 1 (camera closes), and the automatic operation stop at this time is the same as when open.
[0052]
Moreover, this automatic operation stop may cut the current by a timer even if the method is not based on the motor load.
[0053]
Further, in this embodiment, a cover body 5 that covers the camera 3 housed and disposed on the back side of the vehicle surface through the opening 1 is disposed from the inside, and a rainwater drainage section 6 is provided on the cover body 5. Yes.
[0054]
Therefore, even when rainwater or dust enters through the opening 1 when the camera is opened, it is caught by the cover body 5 and drained from the rainwater drainage section 6 without any trouble, and the waterproofness to the vehicle can be easily secured.
[0055]
Further, a seal portion 7 is provided on the back surface of the closing body 2 so as to abut on the vehicle surface around the opening 1. For example, a rubber packing material is attached around the back surface of the closing body 2.
[0056]
Therefore, in the state in which the closing body 2 is closed, rainwater, dust and the like can be reliably prevented from entering the opening 1, and also the backlash of the closing body 2 and abnormal noise when the closing body 2 is closed can be prevented. .
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the structure with it is easy mounting operation a simple, when not in use can be left housing without exposing the closure body upon causes simply operating the drive device used The camera can be projected and exposed by simply moving it automatically , and it has excellent waterproofness and dustproofness in terms of design, and it can prevent deterioration of image identification (image degradation) due to raindrops and dust on the camera lens. This is a typical vehicle camera mounting structure.
[0058]
Further, in the present invention, even if rainwater or dust enters from the opening when the camera is exposed, it is captured by the cover body, and a waterproof structure for the vehicle can be easily realized, and the present invention is provided with a rainwater drainage section on the cover body. Therefore, it becomes an epoch-making vehicle camera mounting structure capable of draining rainwater captured by the cover body.
[0059]
In the invention according to claim 2, in the state where the closing body is closed, it is possible to surely prevent rain water, dust and the like from entering the opening, and the obstruction body is loose or the closing body is closed. This is an even more innovative vehicle camera mounting structure that can prevent the above.
[0060]
Further, in the invention described in claim 3 , by using an emblem for displaying a company name or a car model name as a closing body, it can be mounted at an appropriate position, can be realized with a simple structure, and is simply exposed. Compared to the case, the design of the camera for a vehicle is excellent, and the structure for mounting the camera for a vehicle is excellent.
[0061]
Further, in the invention described in claim 4, since the emblem disposed in the approximate center of the rear part of the vehicle is used, it is practical to install the rear camera in a position where the rear view is most easily visible without any loss of design. It is possible to obtain a camera image that is uniform, free from a sense of incongruity, and has a revolutionary vehicle camera mounting structure that is extremely practical.
[0062]
Further, in the invention described in claim 5 , since the closing body is configured to pivot and move to open and close, the movable structure can be realized more easily. In the invention described in claim 6 , the closing body is Since the camera on the back side of the closing body is exposed by rotating up and down around the fulcrum and projecting so that the closing body rises outward, the emblem that is the closing body can be visually recognized even in this exposed state Since this emblem becomes a so-called umbrella, it becomes a more excellent vehicle camera mounting structure such that raindrops and the like are difficult to adhere to the lens of the camera even in an exposed state (camera open).
[0063]
Further, in the invention of 請 Motomeko 7, because the gear is detected by the driving device to be a state of the back position is activated, the camera image is displayed automatically camera is exposed during reverse travel, also, In the invention according to claim 8, since the drive device operates by detecting when the back position is lost, the epoch-making mounting of the vehicle camera capable of automatically concealing and storing the camera when the camera is not used. It becomes a structure.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a camera closed state according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of a camera open state according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory perspective view of a main part in the camera closed state of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged explanatory perspective view of a main part in the camera open state according to the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Opening part 2 Occlusion body 2A Emblem 3 Camera (rear camera)
4 Drive unit 5 Cover body 6 Rainwater drainage section 7 Seal section

Claims (8)

A closing body that closes the opening provided in the vehicle is movably provided outward, a camera that is housed inside the opening is provided on the back side of the closing body, and the closing body is moved outwardly to move the opening. the camera image is configured Utsushidasu on a monitor provided in a vehicle from said opening camera protrudes exposed outwardly, is disposed on the back side of the opening inward of said vehicle surface for opening and closing the closure A cover body is provided, and a cover body that covers the camera housed inside the opening by the operation of the drive apparatus is disposed from the inside, and enters the cover body from the opening and is captured by the cover body. A structure for mounting a vehicular camera comprising a rainwater drainage for draining rainwater. The vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a seal portion that comes into contact with a vehicle surface around the opening is provided on a back surface of the closing body. The closure body is an emblem attached to the vehicle surface, the opening provided on the vehicle surface is closed with the emblem, the camera is provided on the back side of the emblem, and the camera is accommodated inside the opening. The structure according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the camera is projected and exposed outwardly from the opening so that the camera image is projected on a monitor provided in the vehicle by moving the emblem outward. 2. A vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 1. The closing body is an emblem disposed substantially at the center of the rear portion of the vehicle, and the camera provided on the back side of the emblem as the rear camera is projected outward from the opening as the emblem moves outward. The vehicle camera mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the rear camera image is displayed on a monitor in the vehicle. The closing body provided on the vehicle surface is configured so as to be pivotable outward from one side as a fulcrum from the state where the opening is closed, and is housed inside the opening on the back side of the pivoting closure. The vehicle camera according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the camera is provided so as to project outwardly together with the closing body when the closing body protrudes outward. Construction.   The vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein the closing body is configured to be rotatable outwardly from an upper side as a fulcrum from a state in which the opening is closed. Vehicles of gears by the driving device is actuated when a back position, according to claim 1, wherein the closure member is automatically movable to said camera is characterized by being configured to protrude exposed outward outwardly The mounting structure of the vehicle camera of any one of -6.   The drive device is operated when the vehicle gear is not in the back position so that the closing body is automatically moved inward and the camera is housed in the opening. The vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 7.

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