JPH08159139A - Mounting device for gps sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a mounting device for a GPS sensor capable of setting up the GPS sensor in a condition that a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite can be received in good sensitivity. CONSTITUTION: A mounting device for a GPS sensor is constituted of a sucker member 1 having a circular sucker surface 4 sucked to a set up surface 3, engaging hole 5 in an opposite side to this sucker surface 4 and an opening part 6 of this engaging hole 5 to be formed of elastic material with the internal shape in a curved surface and a setting up member 2 having an engaged part 7 engaged with the engaging hole 5 in one end to be provided with an engaging part 9 connected to the GPS sensor 8 in the other end.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting device for a GPS sensor, which is mounted on a moving body to mount a GPS sensor for measuring the position and speed of the moving body on the moving body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a GPS antenna and a GPS receiver have a separated structure. This GPS antenna
It was fixed to the outside of a car or a ship by screws or magnets, and the GPS receiver was installed indoors. This GPS
GPS has an integrated antenna and GPS receiver.
As for the sensor, the GPS sensor has realized improvement in portability and reception, and further cost reduction.

However, when the GPS sensor is installed, if it is attached to the outside with screws or magnets as in the conventional case, the GPS sensor becomes dirty due to rain or dust. Was inappropriate. Further, if an electronic device is brought close to the magnet, there is a fear that electronic parts and the like may break down.

Therefore, a GPS sensor has been installed indoors for use. However, in the GPS antenna, if there is a metal part that blocks GPS signals from GPS satellites, the reception characteristics may be significantly impaired, so it is necessary to install the GPS sensor in a place where there is no metal part that blocks GPS signals. there were.

[0005]

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to:
GP that can install the GPS sensor in a state where it can receive GPS signals sent from GPS satellite with high sensitivity
An object is to provide a mounting device for an S sensor.

[0006]

A GPS sensor mounting device according to claim 1 of the present invention has a circular suction surface 4 which is suctioned on a mounting surface 3 and an engagement hole 5 on the opposite side of the suction surface 4. Have,
The suction member 1 has an opening 6 of the engaging hole 5, the inner shape is made of an elastic material having a curved surface, and the engaged portion 7 that engages with the engaging hole 5 is provided at one end. , GPS sensor 8 at the other end
It is characterized by comprising an installation member 2 having an engaging portion 9 for coupling with.

Further, in the GPS sensor mounting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging hole 5 of the suction member 1 and the engaged portion 7 of the installation member 2 are rotatable, and the frictional force between them is increased. It is characterized in that it can be fixed at any position by.

Further, the GPS sensor mounting device method according to claim 3 of the present invention, wherein the engaging portion 9 of the installation member 2 is G
It is characterized by having a pivot 10 for pivotably attaching the PS sensor 8 in a retractable manner.

In the GPS sensor mounting device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the pivot 10 of the engaging portion 9 of the installation member 2 is inserted into a plurality of pivot holes 11 formed in the GPS sensor 8. Characterized by being free.

[0010]

According to the GPS sensor mounting device according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the circular suction surface 4 that is sucked to the installation surface 3 and the engagement hole 5 on the opposite side of the suction surface 4 are provided. Then, the adsorption member 1 having the opening 6 of the engagement hole 5 and having an inner shape made of a curved material, and the engaged portion 7 engaging with the engagement hole 5 at one end. And the installation member 2 having the engaging portion 9 that is coupled to the GPS sensor 8 at the other end, the GPS sensor 8 can be installed on a smooth surface of an automobile or a ship. The GPS sensor 8 can be fixed at any position. Further, the direction of the GPS sensor 8 can be changed according to the shape of the installation surface 3.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a GPS sensor mounting device of the present invention. Figure 1 (b) shows
1 is a sectional view of the GPS sensor mounting device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3C is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the GPS sensor mounting device of the present invention includes a suction member 1 made of an elastic material, a mounting member 2 that engages with the suction member 1, and a mounting member 2. It is composed of a GPS sensor 8 to be engaged.

The suction member 1 has a circular suction surface 4 for suctioning the installation surface 3 so that the GPS sensor 8 can be attached to the installation surface 3 such as a glass surface or a smooth surface of a moving body. There is. The suction surface 4 has a recess 4 a that is concave with respect to the installation surface 3.

The suction member 1 has an engagement hole 5 on the opposite side of the suction surface 4, and an opening 6 of the engagement hole 5 is formed in a substantially circular shape. The inner shape of the engagement hole 5 is a curved surface, and the inner diameter increases as it goes inward from the opening 6, and when the inner diameter increases to a certain extent, the inner diameter decreases.

The mounting member 2 is a rod-shaped member and has an engaged portion 7 having a spherical convex portion at one end.
And has substantially the same shape as the internal shape of the engagement hole 5 of the suction member 1. At the other end, the GPS sensor 8
And an engaging portion 9 for coupling with the.

Further, G which is engaged with the installation member 2
The PS sensor 8 has a flat plate shape and includes a GPS antenna 8a and a GPS receiver 8b therein.

Next, an example in which the GPS sensor mounting device having the above-described components is mounted on the mounting surface will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the GPS sensor mounting device is installed at a constant angle with respect to the installation surface.

First, the suction member 1 is sucked onto the installation surface 3.
Since the suction member 1 is formed of an elastic material, the suction surface 4 of the suction member 1 is brought into contact with the installation surface 3 and a pressing force is applied to the suction surface 4 to form a concave recess 4a formed in the suction surface 4.
The air in the cavity 12 formed by the installation surface 3 is discharged to the outside, and when the pressing force is removed, the adsorption member 1 can be adsorbed to the installation surface 3.

In order to engage the installation member 2 with the suction member 1, the engaged portion 7 formed at one end of the installation member 2 is the opening of the engagement hole 5 formed in the suction member 1. Press 6 Then, when a pressing force of a certain level or more is applied, the engagement hole 5 formed of the elastic material changes its shape, and the engaged portion 7
Can be inserted into and engaged with the inside of the engagement hole 5.

The engaged portion 7 engaged with the engaging hole 5 has the same internal shape as the engaging hole 5 and the engaged portion 7, and the inside of the engaging hole 5 is the same. Since the shape is curved,
The installation member 2 can be rotatably moved. Further, the engagement hole 5 whose shape has changed due to the pressing force returns to the original state due to the engagement of the engaged portion 7,
The engaged portion 7 is supported by the restoring force and the frictional force, and
As shown in (c), the installation member 2 can be fixed at any position.

Further, since the installation member 2 is erected on the upper surface 8c of the flat plate-shaped GPS sensor 8 by the engaging portion 9 and is engaged therewith, the adsorption member adsorbed to the installation surface 3 as described above. It can move freely with respect to 1, and can be fixed at any position. Therefore, the GPS antenna 8
a can be fixed in any direction.

The engaging portion 9 of the installation member 2 is not particularly limited as long as it can be erected on the GPS sensor 8 and can be securely fixed. For example, the engaging portion 9 may be flat according to the upper surface of the GPS sensor 8. A shape having a male screw that can be fitted to a female screw formed on the GPS sensor 8 is preferable.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 (a) is a partially sectional side view of a GPS sensor mounting device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (b) is shown in FIG. It is a partially expanded top view of the mounting device of the GPS sensor of a).

The GPS sensor mounting device of this embodiment is
The engagement portion 9 that engages with the GPS sensor 8 of the installation member 2 of the GPS sensor attachment device described in the first embodiment is characterized.

The GPS sensor mounting device includes a suction member 1 formed of an elastic material, a mounting member 2 that engages with the suction member 1, and a GPS sensor 8 that engages with the mounting member 2. It is configured.

Similar to the first embodiment, the adsorption member 1 has
A circular suction surface 4 that sucks on the installation surface 3 and an engagement hole 5 on the opposite side of the suction surface 4. In addition, the installation member 2
Is an engaged portion 7 that engages with the engaging hole 5 of the suction member 1 at one end.
And an engaging portion 9 for engaging the GPS sensor 8 at the other end.

As shown in the drawing, the engaging portion 9 has a U-shaped tip, and the U-shaped engaging portion 9 is arranged so as to sandwich the planar GPS sensor 8. It A support hole 13 is formed at the tip of the engaging portion 9, and the pivot 10 is inserted into a pivot hole 11 formed on the side surface of the GPS sensor 8 through the support hole 13. The GPS sensor 8 can be pivotably attached to the installation member 2 by the pivot 10 and the pivot hole 11.

The support hole 13 and the pivot shaft 10, and the pivot hole 11 and the pivot shaft 10 have substantially the same diameter, and can be supported in arbitrary states by their frictional forces.

Therefore, the orientation of the GPS sensor 8 can be freely adjusted by the portion where the suction member 1 and the installation member 2 engage with each other and the engaging portion 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when a plurality of pivot holes 11 are formed in the GPS sensor 8, the pivot shaft 10 for pivotally mounting the installation member 2 should be inserted into an appropriate pivot hole 11. In order to secure the space between the installation surface 3 and the GPS sensor 8, the pivot 10 can be changed to an appropriate pivot hole 11.

[0033]

As described above, according to the GPS sensor mounting device of the present invention, the circular suction surface 4 that is suctioned to the installation surface 3 and the engagement hole 5 on the opposite side of the suction surface 4 are provided. Then, the adsorption member 1 having the opening 6 of the engagement hole 5 and having an inner shape made of a curved material and the engagement hole 5 at one end
The installation member 2 has the engaged portion 7 that engages with the GPS sensor 8 and the engaging portion 9 that couples with the GPS sensor 8 at the other end. It becomes possible to install on a smooth surface, and the GPS antenna 8a provided in the GPS sensor 8 can be GP-received in a favorable reception state.
The S sensor 8 can be pivotally moved, and the GPS sensor 8 can be fixed at any position.

In addition, the GPS sensor 8 of the installation member 2
When the engaging portion 9 for and is provided with the pivot 10 that pivotally attaches the GPS sensor 8 in a retractable manner, the degree of freedom in adjusting the orientation of the GPS sensor 8 is increased, and the adjustment can be facilitated. further,
When the GPS sensor 8 is formed with a plurality of pivot holes 11, the position of the pivot 10 inserted into the pivot holes 11 is changed so that the GPS sensor 8 does not come into contact with the installation surface 3.
Can be attached.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a GPS sensor mounting device showing an embodiment according to the present invention. (B) It is sectional drawing of the mounting device of the GPS sensor which shows one Example which concerns on this invention. (C) It is sectional drawing which expanded the principal part of the said Example.

FIG. 2A is a side view of a GPS sensor mounting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. (B) It is a principal part top view of the mounting device of the GPS sensor of the said one Example.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a GPS sensor mounting device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Adsorption member 2 Installation member 3 Installation surface 4 Adsorption surface 5 Engagement hole 7 Engaged part 8 GPS sensor 9 Engagement part 10 Axis 11 Axis hole

Front page continued (72) Inventor Takashi Bando 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. (72) Inventor, Hiroshi Takeda, 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (72) Invention Yoshitaka Tezuka 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. (72) Inventor, Hideki Oka, 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A circular suction surface (4) which is sucked onto the installation surface (3) and an engagement hole (5) on the opposite side of the suction surface (4). An adsorbing member (1) having an opening (6) and having an internal shape of a curved surface formed of an elastic material;
An engaging portion (7) that engages with the engaging hole (5) is provided at one end, and an engaging portion (9) that is connected to the GPS sensor (8) at the other end.
GP comprising an installation member (2) having
Mounting device for S sensor. 2. The engaging hole (5) of the suction member (1) and the engaged portion (7) of the installation member (2) are rotatable and can be fixed at an arbitrary position by mutual frictional force. G according to claim 1.
PS sensor mounting device. 3. The engaging part (9) of the installation member (2).
Is a pivot (1) that pivotally attaches the GPS sensor (8)
0) The GPS sensor mounting device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: 4. The pivot (10) of the engaging portion (9) of the installation member (2) is insertable into a plurality of pivot holes (11) formed in the GPS sensor (8). The GPS sensor mounting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.