KR100783600B1 - Image processing unit enforced waterproof - Google Patents

Abstract

An image processing unit with an enforced waterproof function is provided to minimize vibration of a monitor, a mounting frame, a protecting panel, and a gasket while driving a vehicle, thereby preventing the monitor, the mounting frame, the protecting panel, and the gasket from being damaged, and maintaining electrical connection between the monitor and a PCB(Printed Circuit Board). An image processing unit with an enforced waterproof function includes a lower part cover(20), an upper part cover(30), a circuit unit, a mounting frame(50), a protecting panel(60), and a waterproof gasket(70). The lower part cover has a cable hole. The upper part cover has a center hole in an upper part for a monitor. The circuit unit controls a video displayed in the monitor. The mounting frame has a mounting unit in an upper surface for the monitor. The protecting panel protects the monitor and is located in the upper cover. The waterproof gasket prevents water from being entered between internal walls which form the center hole.

Description

Waterproof image processing device {IMAGE PROCESSING UNIT ENFORCED WATERPROOF}

1 is a perspective view of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a connection terminal and a corresponding connection terminal of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the present FIG.

4 is a block diagram of a circuit portion of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10 shading member 20 lower cover

21: cable hole 23: female step

30: upper cover 31: central hole

32: boss 33: jaw part

40: PCB 41: Tact switch

50: seating frame 51: abutment

60: protection panel 61: wing

70: gasket 71: airtight

80: monitor 90: button member

110: male member 120: female member

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image device installed on a vehicle, such as a vehicle, for displaying images taken from a plurality of surveillance cameras, and more particularly, to an image device with enhanced waterproof function.

In recent years, vehicles such as automobiles monitor traffic conditions in the rear as well as the front while driving, and many cameras are installed in various places in the car so that the driver can easily check the blind spot when parking, and a video device with a monitor is installed in the driver's seat. To display an image captured by the camera.

As such an image device, Korean Patent No. 0562202 'Image processing apparatus and method of a front and rear monitoring system for a vehicle using a camera', Utility Model Registration No. 200836 'Rear surveillance camera device for a passenger car', Korean Patent No. 2000-41307 'Car using a camera Electronic mirrors, etc.

They focus on improving the system aspects such as eliminating blind spots as much as possible and displaying images of necessary parts according to each situation, and do not consider the mechanical aspects of the image device.

Imaging device is vulnerable to water because it contains a variety of electronic devices, but the imaging device is usually installed indoors, such as the inside of a car, a person skilled in the art considers to have a means for preventing the penetration of water into the imaging device Not.

However, even if the imaging device is installed inside a car, water (humidity) may penetrate into the imaging device on a foggy day or a rainy day, and there is always a risk of accidentally spilling beverages on the imaging device.

Therefore, it is necessary to include a waterproof means in the imaging apparatus to prevent water or moisture from penetrating into the imaging apparatus.

An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device having a waterproof function by providing a means for blocking the inflow of water or moisture into the imaging device, which is devised by the above needs.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide an imaging device that prevents damage to the components constituting the imaging device due to the continuous vibration (vibration) generated during driving of the vehicle.

In order to achieve the above object, the waterproof image processing apparatus of the present invention is enhanced.

 A lower cover having a cable hole through which a cable is inserted through a lower surface thereof;

An upper cover having an edge coupled to the edge of the lower cover and having a central hole for a monitor on an upper surface thereof;

A circuit unit comprising a PCB and various electronic components mounted on the PCB, the circuit unit being disposed inside the lower cover and controlling an image displayed on the monitor;

A seating frame disposed on the circuit part and having a settled part formed on the upper surface of the monitor;

A transparent protective panel disposed on an upper surface of the monitor and a central hole of the upper cover to protect the monitor;

An inner side surrounding the side surface of the protective panel and an outer side having an airtight portion supported by the inner wall forming the central hole to prevent water from penetrating between the side wall of the protective panel and the inner wall forming the central hole; It is made, including.

And the lower edge of the protective panel is formed with a wing portion on which the gasket is mounted, the outer side of the airtight portion of the gasket is formed with a coupling protrusion coupled to the defect groove formed in the outer side of the central hole of the upper cover Characterized in that,

And a waterproof packing interposed between the edge of the lower cover and the edge of the upper cover that are engaged with each other.

The connection terminal is provided at the end of the cable connected to the lower cover, and the corresponding connection terminal is provided at the end of the cable connected to the distributor connected to a plurality of cameras are distributed and connected to each other A female member or a male member integral with the cover member which is male and female and formed with a cable, is provided.

In the bottom surface of the seating portion of the seating frame is characterized in that a plurality of holes and a plurality of support parts protruding at a predetermined height is formed,

 A plurality of bosses are formed on an inner surface of the upper cover, and a screw hole is formed at a position corresponding to the boss on the seating frame and the PCB, and a plurality of bosses are formed at the edge of the protective panel wing and the edge of the gasket. Among the boss is characterized in that a plurality of round grooves are formed in contact with the outer periphery of the boss around the central hole.

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

1A and 1B are perspective views of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention viewed from the front and the rear;

As shown in the figure, that is, the pressing portion 91 of the plurality of button member 90 for the user's operation is exposed at the front, that is, the upper cover 30, the monitor 80 is displayed in the center It is provided in a state protected by the protection panel 60, the light blocking member 10 for preventing the external light from being incident on the monitor 80 is coupled to the upper. The light blocking member 10 not only blocks the light but also serves to block rain water or beverages falling on the upper cover 30.

A cable C1 that supplies power and is electrically connected to the camera is connected to the rear, that is, the center of the lower cover 20.

The cable C1 connected to the lower cover 20

Plug pins (not shown) are provided to receive power from a car battery, and a plurality of cameras (not shown) are connected and other A / V equipments are electrically connected to a distributor (D) to be connected. Since we will send and receive signals,

As shown in FIG. 2, connection terminals 101 which are electrically connected to each other are connected to an end of the cable C1 connected to the lower cover 20 and an end of the cable C2 connected to the distributor D, respectively. ) And the corresponding connection terminal 102 are combined.

In the present invention, in order to enhance the waterproof function of the electrical connection portion of the connection terminal 101 and the corresponding connection terminal 102, the connection terminal and the corresponding connection terminal is composed of a male and female, and a sheath covering the conductor and the conductor. A female member 120 and a male member 110, which are integral with the sheaths of the cables C1 and C2, are provided.

In addition, the fitting hole 121 is formed at the inlet side of the female member 120 so that the electrical connection between the connection terminal 101 and the corresponding connection terminal 102 is not easily blocked. The fitting protrusion 111 is inserted into the fitting hole 121 is coupled.

And the female member 120 and the male member 110 is in close contact with the annular protrusion 112 is formed on the outer periphery of the male member 110 to strengthen the waterproof function, the female member 120 On the inner surface of the concave portion 122 to which the protrusion 112 is formed. The protrusion 112 may be integral with the male member 110, and may form a recessed groove in the male member 110 and a ring member fitted into the recessed groove.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the light blocking member 10, the upper cover 30, the gasket 70, the protective panel 60, the monitor 80, and the seating frame 50, the PCB 40, and the lower cover 20 are formed.

The light blocking member 10 is a 'c' shape, the inner side is provided with a '15' shaped projection 15 is fitted into the groove 35 formed in the upper cover (30).

A central hole 31 for the monitor 80 is formed in the center of the upper cover 30, and a plurality of button holes 36 for the plurality of pressing portions 91 of the button member 90 are formed below. It is. The slit groove 37 for the speaker 97 is formed next to the button hole 36.

 Looking at the inner side of the upper cover 30 is formed on the edge of the lower end of the lower cover 20 is coupled to the arm stepped jaw 23 formed in the means jaw portion 33 is formed. The means chin portion 33 is longer than the female chin portion 23, the longer part is fitted with a waterproof packing (P) of rubber material to enhance the waterproof function of the coupling portion of the upper cover 30 and the lower cover 20. .

In addition, a plurality of bosses 32, a seating frame 50, and a PCB 40 for fixing the upper cover 30 and the lower cover 20 by screwing the upper cover 30 to the inside of the upper cover 30 And a plurality of bosses 32 for screwing and fixing to 30)

An outer side of the central hole 31 is formed with a coupling groove 34 to which the coupling protrusion 74 of the gasket 70 is coupled.

Around the button hole 36, a plurality of domes 92 are formed on the pressing part 91 inserted into each button hole and the tact switch 41 formed on the back of the pressing part and mounted on the PCB 40. ) Is provided with a pressing projection (36a) for pressing the button member 90 made of rubber material is in close contact with the inner surface of the upper cover (30).

A monitor 80 is disposed in the central hole 31 of the upper cover 30, and a transparent protective panel 60 is disposed on the monitor 80 to protect the monitor 80. That is, the protection panel 60 is actually exposed to the central hole 31 of the upper cover 30.

In addition, a gasket 70 is disposed on the upper portion of the protective panel 60 to prevent water from flowing between the inner wall forming the central hole 31 of the upper cover 30 and the side surface of the protective panel 60. .

The lower edge of the protective panel 60 is formed by extending the wing portion 61 in the horizontal direction, the gasket 70 is mounted on the wing portion 61.

In addition, an airtight portion 71 is formed in the gasket 70 so as to surround a side surface of the protection panel 60 and an outer side thereof is supported by an inner wall forming the central hole 31. The outer side of the 71 is coupled to the coupling groove 34 of the upper cover 30 is formed a coupling protrusion 74 to secondaryly prevent the penetration of water.

And a plurality of round grooves 62 in contact with the outer circumference of the boss 32 around the central hole 31 of the plurality of bosses 32 on the rim of the gasket 70 and the rim 61. 72 is formed. The round grooves 62 and 72 serve to hold the gasket 70 and the protection panel 60 in position.

In the center of the seating frame 50, a settling portion 51 in which the monitor 80 is placed is formed. In addition, a plurality of holes 54 are formed at the bottom surface of the settling portion 51, and a supporting portion 53 protruding at a predetermined height and supporting the lower surface of the monitor 80 is formed at various places. The hole 54 is to prevent the bending of the seating frame 50, the support 53 is elastically supported by the monitor 80 by the vibration generated during the driving of the monitor 80, the protection panel ( 60 and the gasket 70 to reduce the shaking.

A plurality of dome holes 56 are formed below the seating frame 50 to allow the dome 92 of the button member 90 to pass through to press the tact switch 41 on the PCB 40. The pressure protrusion 56a for pressing the button member 90 protrudes around the dome hole 56.

Next to the dome hole 56, a mounting part 57 on which the speaker 97 is mounted is formed. The waterproof plate 98 is disposed between the slit groove 37 of the upper cover 30 and the mounting portion 57 of the seating frame 50 to block water from penetrating through the slit groove 37. do.

And the places of the seating frame 50 is formed with a screw hole 52 through which the bolt passes for screwing.

A plurality of electronic components for constituting the circuit unit are mounted on the PCB 40, and a plurality of screw holes 42 through which bolts are passed for screwing are formed.

The PCB 40 and the seating frame 50 are screwed with bolts b1 to be fixed to the upper cover 30, which is between the PCB 40 and the monitor 80 placed on the seating frame 50. This is to make the electrical connection stable. That is, the PCB 40 and the monitor 80 are individually shaken in the upper and lower covers 20 and 30 due to the shaking (vibration) of the vehicle at the time of driving so as not to cause problems in their electrical connection.

A cable hole 21 through which the cable C1 is inserted is formed in the center of the lower cover 20, and the lower cover 20 and the upper cover 30 are screwed by bolts b2 to be fixed. The bolt hole 22 for this purpose is formed. And O-ring (R1) is inserted into the bolt (b2) is screwed to the bolt hole is preferably to block the inflow of water through the bolt hole (22).

In addition, a support protrusion 24 supporting the PCB 40 is formed at the inner side of the lower cover 20 so that the PCB 40 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the lower cover 20 by a predetermined distance. A female stepped jaw portion 23 is formed to be engaged with the means jaw portion 33 formed at the edge of the cover 30.

In addition, a concave groove portion 26 is formed in the periphery of the bottom of the lower cover 20, the cable hole 21 is formed, the cable groove (C1) is easily formed in the lower cover 20 in the concave groove portion 26 Concave-convex portion 29 is formed in the cable fixing member 28 to hold the pull.

In addition, an airtight ring R2 fitted to the cable is disposed between the concave groove 26 and the uneven portion 29, and the airtight ring R2 moves the cable fixing member 28 around the concave groove 26. In the process of coupling and fixing to the formed screw hole (26a) is pressed by the concave groove portion 26_ and uneven portion 29 to block the cable hole 21 that the water flows through the cable hole (21) Block it.

4 is a block diagram of a circuit unit of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the circuit unit is connected to a plurality of cameras and receives an image captured by each of the cameras for each image input unit 131, and

An image processor 132 for processing an image input from the image input unit 131 into an image that can be displayed through the monitor 80;

An image output unit 133 for outputting an image input from the image processing unit 132 to the monitor 80;

It is connected to the image processing unit 132, selects a channel to be displayed on the monitor 80 through the image output unit 133, and when a plurality of channels are selected, the monitor 80 is divided into multiple screens And a controller 134 for controlling to display an image of each selected channel on each of the divided multi-screens.

The image input unit 131 codes each image input from the plurality of cameras through the input / output unit 140 built in the divider D, and transmits the encoded images to the image processing unit 132.

The image processor 132 processes the input image into an image that can be displayed on the monitor 80, compresses the processed image, and stores the processed image in the memory 135, and the controller 134 of the processed image. The video of the channel (camera) selected by the output to the image output unit 133.

In addition, the compressed image stored in the memory 135 is called by the selection of the control unit 134 to decompress and output the image to the image output unit 133 to check the accident situation when a contact accident or the like occurs. Can be.

The image output unit 133 divides the input image into a single screen or a multi screen under the control of the controller 134 and displays the image through the monitor 80.

The input / output unit 140 receives power from a battery and supplies it to a camera and a circuit unit. The input / output unit 140 receives power from the battery immediately when the vehicle is turned on (that is, starts up) and supplies power to each camera and the circuit, so that each camera may be turned on even when the monitor 80 is not turned on. The photographed image may be stored in the memory 135.

In addition, the input / output unit 140 is connected to the forward and backward gears of the vehicle and the distance sensor, and transmits signals inputted from them to the control unit 134 of the circuit unit.

Then, when the controller 140 detects that the reverse gear is operated, the controller 140 selects a camera disposed at the rear of the vehicle and displays the rear image on the monitor 80.

As shown in FIG. 5, a red mark overlaps and blinks at the bottom of the displayed image to inform the user that the reverse gear is in operation.

In addition, the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the object detected by the distance sensor is displayed in the form of a scale bar so as to overlap the image displayed on the monitor 80.

As described above, the present invention is provided with waterproof means in all the paths through which water can penetrate into the inner side of the upper cover and the lower cover that are coupled to each other to enhance the waterproof function.

The monitor, the mounting frame, the protection panel, and the gasket are minimized by vibrations generated when driving the vehicle, thereby preventing them from being damaged by shaking, and preventing the electrical connection between the monitor and the PCB 40 to be blocked by shaking. Has an effect.

In the above description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings has been described with respect to the enhanced image processing apparatus having a specific shape and structure, the present invention can be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, such variations and modifications Should be construed as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (13)

A lower cover having a cable hole through which a cable is inserted through a lower surface thereof; An upper cover having an edge coupled to the edge of the lower cover and having a central hole for a monitor on an upper surface thereof; A circuit unit configured of a PCB 40 and various electronic components mounted on the PCB 40, the circuit unit being disposed inside the lower cover and controlling an image displayed on the monitor; A seating frame disposed on the circuit part and having a settled part formed on the upper surface of the monitor; A transparent protective panel disposed on an upper surface of the monitor and a central hole of the upper cover to protect the monitor; An inner side surrounding the side surface of the protective panel and an outer side having an airtight portion supported by the inner wall forming the central hole to prevent water from penetrating between the side wall of the protective panel and the inner wall forming the central hole; Waterproof image processing device made of a reinforced. The method of claim 1, The lower edge of the protective panel is formed with a wing portion on which the gasket is mounted, Waterproofing enhanced image processing apparatus, characterized in that the engaging projection coupled to the defect groove is formed on the outer side of the inner side central hole of the upper cover of the gasket. The method of claim 1, And a waterproof packing interposed between the edge of the lower cover and the edge of the upper cover which are engaged with each other. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The connection terminal is provided at the end of the cable connected to the lower cover, and the corresponding connection terminal is provided at the end of the cable connected to the distributor connected to a plurality of cameras are distributed and connected to each other , And a male member or a male member integral with a sheath that is male-female coupled to each other and forms a cable. The method of claim 4, wherein An annular projection is formed on the outer edge of the male member, and an inner surface of the female member is formed with a recess to which the protrusion is coupled. The method of claim 4, wherein The lower cover and the upper cover is screwed with a bolt is fixed, the waterproof image enhanced device characterized in that the bolt is fitted with an O-ring for waterproof. The method of claim 4, wherein Waterproofing enhanced image processing apparatus, characterized in that a plurality of holes and a plurality of supporting parts protruding at a predetermined height are formed on the bottom surface of the seating portion of the seating frame. The method of claim 7, wherein A plurality of bosses are formed on an inner side surface of the upper cover, and a screw hole is formed at a position corresponding to the boss on the seating frame and the PCB 40. And a plurality of round grooves formed at edges of the protection panel wing and edges of the gasket, the round grooves contacting the outer circumferences of the bosses around the central hole, among the plurality of bosses. The method of claim 8, The upper cover is a waterproof image enhanced device characterized in that the light-shielding member is coupled to block the external light incident on the monitor. The method of claim 9, The upper cover is formed with a slit groove for the speaker, the inside of the upper cover is characterized in that the waterproof plate for preventing water from flowing through the slit groove is provided. The method of claim 4, wherein The circuit unit is connected to a plurality of cameras and the image input unit for receiving an image taken from each camera for each channel; An image processor configured to process an image input from the image input unit into an image that can be displayed on the monitor; An image output unit which outputs an image input from the image processing unit to the monitor; A channel to be displayed on the monitor through the image output unit, and when a plurality of channels are selected, the monitor is divided into multiple screens, and the image of each selected channel is divided into each of the divided multiple screens. Waterproofing enhanced image processing apparatus characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling to be displayed. The method of claim 11, The control unit is connected to the forward and backward gear of the vehicle, And displaying a picture of a camera mounted on the rear of the vehicle on the monitor when the reverse gear is operated, and displaying a red mark on the image displayed on the monitor so that the red mark blinks. The method of claim 12, The plurality of cameras and the circuit unit is operated by receiving power from the battery of the vehicle immediately when the vehicle is started, characterized in that the image taken by each camera is stored in the memory regardless of the on-off state of the monitor Waterproof image processing device.

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