KR102492614B1 - Camera case - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a camera case for protecting a rear view camera coupled to a side view mirror such as a camping car or a large vehicle. More specifically, the camera case comprises a housing, where the camera is coupled, is coupled to a bracket mounted and fixated in the side view mirror to be coupled to the bracket to be coupled to the bracket and the camera while surrounding an entire of the bracket and the camera while exposing a lens portion of the camera not to be interfered by a tilting motion of the camera.

Description

Camera case {CAMERA CASE}

The present invention relates to a camera case, and more particularly, to a camera case for protecting a rear view camera coupled to a side mirror of a motorhome or large vehicle.

In general, camping cars have wide left and right widths and side blind spots occur, so it is insufficient to check the side rear only through side mirrors. Accordingly, there is a rapid increase in demand for mounting a camera capable of monitoring the rear side from users.

However, in the case of camping cars, there is no vehicle on the market for a rear camera integrated with a side mirror, or even if a camera integrated with a side mirror is on the market, it does not satisfy the high-definition camera specifications required by users.

Therefore, in the case of camping cars or large vehicles, a high-definition waterproof camera is separately purchased, a cradle to which the purchased high-definition waterproof camera can be mounted is manufactured, and the manufactured cradle is mounted on the side mirror of the vehicle and used.

However, such a cradle is designed to adjust the tilting angle of the camera while a high-definition waterproof camera is attached, but when mounted on the lower part of the side mirror of a camper, it is located at the height of children's height, so the side mirror's The camera is damaged when it collides with the camera mounted on the lower part, or the tilting angle of the camera needs to be readjusted as the camera moves. In addition, since the entire camera mounted on the cradle is exposed as it is, not only does it not look good from the outside, but it is mostly black, unlike the color of the vehicle, and is not aesthetically pleasing.

(0001) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0022316

A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a camera case configured to firmly fix and protect a camera and a bracket mounted on a side mirror of a vehicle while enclosing the entirety.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a camera case configured to provide a color integrated with the color of the vehicle as well as to minimize air resistance during driving since it is located outside the vehicle like a side mirror.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to.

The camera case of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem relates to a camera case for protecting a camera for side-rear shooting comprising a bracket coupled to a side mirror of a vehicle and a camera tiltably coupled to the bracket, It is characterized in that it includes a housing supporting the bracket while surrounding the bracket and the Carrera in a form in which a photographic lens portion of the camera is exposed.

At this time, the bracket, a fixing portion coupled to the lower portion of the side mirror; and a pivoting support part extending below both sides of the fixing part and having both sides of the camera rotatably coupled thereto, wherein the housing includes a side portion of the fixing part in a state in which an upper surface of the fixing part is exposed. It is coupled while wrapping, characterized in that a seating portion for seating and supporting the circumference of the rotation support portion is provided on the inside.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that a support groove is provided in which the upper portion of the rotation support is inserted and supported.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that the supporting portion for supporting the fixing portion while being in contact with the lower surface of the fixing portion is provided.

In addition, the housing may include a first housing coupled to one side of the bracket on which the camera is mounted and surrounding the rear of the bracket and the camera; and a second housing coupled to the other side of the bracket on which the camera is mounted in an exposed form, and surrounding the bracket and the front of the camera.

The above aspects of the present invention are only some of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and various embodiments in which the technical features of the present invention are reflected are detailed descriptions of the present invention to be detailed below by those skilled in the art. It can be derived and understood based on.

The present invention described above has the following effects.

First, through the camera case that can cover the entire camera exposed to the outside of the vehicle and the bracket for fixing it, the camera is damaged by impact from the outside (including impact with flying objects while driving), or the tilting angle of the camera It can solve the problem of having to readjust the .

In addition, the bracket can be fixed more firmly through configurations such as a seating portion, a support groove, and a supporting portion for supporting the bracket that rotatably supports the camera.

In addition, since the housing is separated into the rear and the second housing, the housing can be easily coupled without disassembling the camera-mounted bracket in the state where the camera is mounted on the side mirror, thereby increasing convenience of use.

In addition, by forming the housing curved, air resistance can be reduced during vehicle driving.

In addition, since the color of the housing can be the same as the color of the vehicle or manufactured in a color desired by the user, it is possible to broaden the range of product choices while satisfying user requirements compared to the prior art.

Effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a perspective view showing a camera mounted bracket applied to the present invention;
2 is a view showing a tilting state of a camera mounted on a bracket;
3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a camera case according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a bracket on which a camera is mounted;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1;
5 is a perspective view of the camera case of the present inventor in use.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing an embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function hinders understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Also, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used in describing components of an embodiment of the present invention. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the corresponding component is not limited by the term. When an element is described as being “connected,” “coupled to,” or “connected” to another element, that element may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but there may be another element between the elements. It should be understood that may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

1 is a perspective view showing a bracket on which a camera is mounted, applied to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a tilting state of a camera mounted on the bracket.

A camera case according to the present invention relates to a camera case for protecting a camera for side-rear shooting, which includes a bracket coupled to a side mirror of a vehicle and a camera tiltably coupled to the bracket.

First, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the camera 10 and the bracket 20 applied to the present invention will be described.

Since the camera 10 applied to the present invention is mounted on the outside of the vehicle and used, a waterproof and dustproof camera can be used. Here, 'vehicle' refers to all types of vehicles equipped with side mirrors, including general passenger cars, and may be particularly applicable to campers or large vehicles. The camera 10 may use a high-resolution camera, and may be mounted on a side mirror of a vehicle, for example, a lower portion of the side mirror. The camera 10 may be installed on at least one of two side mirrors provided on both sides of the vehicle. Images obtained through the camera 10 may be confirmed through a display (not shown) inside the vehicle.

A bracket 20 may be used to mount the camera 10 to the side mirror.

The bracket 20 may be mounted on the top, side, or bottom of the side mirror, but for convenience, a state in which the bracket 20 is mounted on the bottom of the side mirror will be described as an example.

The bracket 20 may include a fixing part 21 and a rotation support part 22.

The fixing part 21 is a part coupled to the lower part of the side mirror. Therefore, although shown in the form of a plate in the drawing, the fixing part 21 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the lower shape of the side mirror to be mounted.

The fixing part 21 may include a fixing hole 21-1, a rotation hole 21-2, and a cable connection hole 21-3.

The fixing hole 21-1 may be formed to be fixed to the lower part of the side mirror using a bolt to be described later. The fixing hole 21-1 may be configured in a form corresponding to the shape and size of the bolt to be coupled. In addition, it may be configured in the form of a long hole to expand the mounting area. The fixing holes 21-1 may be formed on both sides of the fixing part 21, respectively.

The rotation hole 21-2 can be used to adjust the left and right rotation angle of the camera 10 and to combine with side mirrors. The rotation hole 21 - 2 may be configured as a curved hole having a rotation radius for left and right rotation of the camera 10 . The fixing hole 21-1 may also be composed of two, and although the camera 10 is shown in a tilted state on the drawing, the top of the camera 10 is not tilted and is coupled to the rotation hole 21-2 It could be. At this time, the camera 10 coupled to the rotation hole 21-2 is inserted through the rotation hole 21-2 from the top to the bottom and coupled to the top of the camera 10 by a separate bolt (not shown) or the like. can be combined

The cable connection hole 21 - 3 may be formed in the center of the fixing part 21 . Although shown as one hole in the drawing, a plurality of holes may also be configured. A cable connected to the camera 10 may be connected to the inside of the vehicle through the cable connection hole 21-3 and the side mirror.

Both sides of the fixing part 21 are provided with pivot support parts 22 extending downward, respectively. The pivot support 22 may be coupled to both sides of the camera 10, respectively. The pivot support 22 may be provided with a central hole 22-1 to which central axes formed on both sides of the camera 10 are rotatably coupled. The pivoting support 22 may include a pivoting hole 22-2 spaced apart from the central hole 22-1 at a predetermined interval to adjust the tilting angle of the camera 10. The rotation hole 22 - 2 may be configured in the form of a long hole rounded in the rotation angle direction of the camera 10 . Hexagonal bolts (not shown in drawing numbers) are inserted through the rotation holes 22-2 from the outside to the inside of the rotation support 22 to be fastened to rotation support holes formed on both sides of the camera 10 to be described later. That is, as shown in FIG. 2(a), the tilting angle of the camera 10 is adjusted counterclockwise, or as shown in FIG. 2(b), the tilting angle of the camera 10 is adjusted clockwise. In the adjusted state, the tilting angle of the camera 10 can be adjusted and fixed by fastening hexagon bolts (drawing numbers not shown) to the rotation support holes formed on both sides of the camera 10 through the rotation holes 21-2. there is.

In addition, the rotation support part 22 is a part connected in a bent form downward from the fixing part 21, and the part to which the camera 10 is rotatably coupled is the center hole 22-1 and the rotation hole 22 -2) can be formed in various shapes, as long as it can be formed, for example, it can be configured in a circular shape as shown.

3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a camera case according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a bracket on which a camera is mounted, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a camera case according to the present invention in use.

Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 .

A central axis 12 may be formed on both sides of the camera 10 in a protruding form, and a rotation support hole 13 may be formed spaced apart from the central axis 12 . As described above, the central axis 12 is coupled to the central hole 22-1 of the rotation support part 22, and after adjusting the tilting state of the camera 10, a hexagon nut (reference number not shown) is inserted into the rotation hole 22. The camera 10 can be fixed to the rotation support part 22 by fastening to the rotation support hole 13 through -2).

As shown in FIG. 1 , the bracket 20 to which the camera 10 is coupled may be coupled to the lower portion of the side mirror 2 of the vehicle 1 using bolts 30 or the like. In this state, the bracket 20 and the housing 40 surrounding the camera 10 may be coupled with the lens 11 of the camera 10 exposed. Although the side mirror 2 is not shown in FIG. 3 , it can be understood as a form in which the exposed bolt 30 fastened to the upper portion of the bracket 20 is coupled through a hole drilled in the lower portion of the side mirror 2 .

The housing 40 fixes the circumference of the fixing part 21 in a state where the upper surface of the fixing part 21 of the bracket 20 is exposed, and the lens 11 part of the camera 10 is exposed and the camera ( 10) may be combined so as not to interfere with the tilting operation.

To this end, the housing 40 may include a first housing 41 and a second housing 42 . The first housing 41 is coupled to the rear of the bracket 20, the first housing 41 is coupled to the front of the bracket 20, and the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are coupled to each other. while forming one housing 40.

That is, the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 may have shapes facing each other, and have a structure in which the bracket 20 is fixed and wrapped while the two are coupled to each other. While covering the bracket 20, the front of the camera 10, that is, the lens 11 portion is wrapped in an exposed form. This will be similar to the method of wrapping the mirror of the side mirror 2 in the vehicle 1 in an exposed form.

The first housing 41 is a surface facing the front of the vehicle 1, and its outer circumferential surface may be manufactured in a curved shape in consideration of air resistance during driving of the vehicle 1. Here, the curved shape refers to any shape in consideration of air resistance during driving of the vehicle 1, and various modifications within the known structure, including a bent shape, may be possible if the shape can reduce air resistance.

The first housing 41 may be formed with a first seating portion 41 - 1 in which a portion of the rotation support portion 22 to which the camera 10 is coupled is seated and supported. The first seating portion 41-1 may be configured in a shape corresponding to the circumferential shape of the coupling portion of the pivot support portion 22, and may be configured in a semicircular shape, for example.

In addition, the first housing 41 may further include a first support groove 41-2 into which an upper side of the pivot support 22 is inserted and coupled. Although not shown in detail, the upper portion of the pivot support portion 22 formed on both sides is coupled while being inserted into the first support groove 41-2 formed on both sides of the upper portion of the first housing 41. That is, it is a structure in which the bent portion of the rotation support portion 22 bent in the downward direction of the fixing portion 21 is supported while being inserted into the first support groove 41-2. The first support groove 41-2 may form a groove and also serve as a support jaw. That is, while the upper portion of the rotation support portion 22 is inserted, lower portions of both sides of the fixing portion 21 may be seated and supported together in the first support groove 41-2.

In addition, the first housing 41 may be provided with a first supporting portion 41 - 3 supporting the fixing portion 21 while contacting the lower surface of the fixing portion 21 . The first supporting portion 41 - 3 may have a protruding shape while forming a step in the downward direction from the upper surface of the first housing 41 . At least one first support part 41-3 may be formed, and one side of the lower surface of the fixing part 21 may be supported.

The second housing 42 is a surface facing the rear of the vehicle 1, and its outer circumferential surface may also be manufactured in a curved shape in consideration of air resistance during driving of the vehicle 1. The curved shape may refer to the shape of the first housing 41 described above.

However, an opening 42 - 2 may be formed at the lower center of the second housing 42 so that the lens 11 of the camera 10 may be exposed. The shape of the opening 42-2 may correspond to the shape of the camera 10, and the left, right, up, and down widths of the opening 42-2 may vary depending on the pan and tilt angles of the camera 10. can be made taking into account

A second mounting portion (not shown) may be formed in the second housing 42 to mount and support the remaining part of the rotation support portion 22 to which the camera 10 is coupled. The second seating portion (not shown) may be configured in a shape corresponding to the circumferential shape of the coupling portion of the rotation support portion 22, and may be configured in a semicircular shape corresponding to the first seating portion 41-1, for example. Although not shown in the drawing, the second seating part (not shown) may be configured in the same shape as the first seating part 41-1 in a shape opposite to the first seating part 41-1.

In addition, the second housing 42 may further include a second support groove into which the other upper side of the pivot support 22 is inserted and coupled. Although not shown in detail, the second support groove may also be configured in the same shape as the first support groove 41-2 in a shape opposite to the first support groove 41-2. Reference can be made to the description of the support groove 41-2.

In addition, the second housing 42 may be provided with a second supporting part 42 - 1 supporting the fixing part 21 while contacting the lower surface of the fixing part 21 . The second supporting portion 42-1 may have a protruding shape while forming a step in the downward direction from the upper surface of the second housing 42. At least one second supporting portion 42-1 may also be formed, and may support the other side of the lower surface of the fixing portion 21.

The first housing 41 and the second housing 42 can be coupled to each other using fastening bolts (drawing numbers not shown), and the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are coupled to each other to form one housing. While forming (40), it is possible to wrap and protect the camera.

The use state of the camera case according to the present invention described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

First, the bracket 20 is fastened to the lower part of the side mirror 2 of the vehicle 1. When fastening, it can be fixed to the lower part of the side mirror 2 with bolts 30 using the fixing hole 21-1 or the rotation hole 21-2 formed in the fixing part 21 of the bracket 20.

At this time, the camera 10 may be in a state already fastened to the bracket 20 or in a state before fastening.

When the camera 10 is in a fastened state, it is fixed to the side mirror 2 with bolts 30 through fixing holes 21-1 or bolts 30 through rotation holes 21-2. Left and right rotation can be adjusted. In addition, in the fastened state, the tilting angle of the camera 10 may be in an adjusted state. Of course, even if it is in an adjusted state, it can be readjusted after fixing the bracket 20 to which the camera 10 is mounted to the side mirror 2.

Meanwhile, since the electrical connection configuration itself of the camera 10 with the inside of the vehicle 1 is a well-known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

After mounting the bracket 20 on the side mirror 2, the central axis 12 formed on both sides of the camera 10 is inserted into the central hole 22-1 of the rotation support part 22 of the bracket 20, and the hexagonal A bolt is inserted into the rotation hole 22-2 and fastened to the rotation support hole 13. Before fixing the camera 10 to the rotation support part 22 by completely tightening the hexagonal bolts, the tilting angle of the camera 10 can be adjusted while viewing the shooting screen of the camera 10 through the display connected to the camera 10.

After mounting the camera 10 on the bracket 20, the housing 40 is fastened.

That is, after wrapping one side of the bracket 20 and the camera 10 with the first housing 41 and wrapping the other side of the bracket 20 and the camera 10 with the second housing 42, the first housing ( 41) and the second housing 42 may be fastened to each other to complete the assembly process.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to use high-definition cameras of various resolutions desired by the user, and to protect against impact from the outside through the camera case that can cover the entire camera exposed to the outside of the vehicle and the bracket for fixing it. It is possible to solve problems such as damage to the camera or the need to readjust the tilting angle of the camera.

In the above, even though all components constituting the embodiments of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively combined with one or more to operate. In addition, terms such as "comprise", "comprise" or "having" described above mean that the corresponding component may be present unless otherwise stated, and thus exclude other components. It should be construed as being able to further include other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless defined otherwise. Commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present invention, they are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these examples. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: vehicle 2: side mirror
10: camera 11: lens
20: bracket 21: fixing part
21-1: fixed hole 21-2: rotation hole
21-3: cable connection hole 22: rotation support
22-1: center hole 22-2: rotation hall
30: bolt
40: housing 41: first housing
41-1: first seating portion 41-2: first support groove
41-3: first supporting part 42: second housing
42-1: second supporting portion 42-2: opening

Claims (5)

It relates to a camera case for protecting a camera for side rear view, which includes a bracket coupled to a side mirror of a vehicle and a camera tiltably coupled to the bracket,
A housing supporting the bracket while surrounding the bracket and the camera in a form in which a photographing lens portion of the camera is exposed,
The bracket is
a fixing part coupled to a lower part of the side mirror; and
It includes; a pivoting support part extending below both sides of the fixing part and rotatably coupled to both sides of the camera,
the housing,
Coupled while surrounding the side of the fixing part in a state in which the upper surface of the fixing part is exposed,
A seating portion for seating and supporting the circumference of the rotation support portion is provided on the inside,
In the housing,
A camera case having a supporting portion supporting the fixing portion while being in contact with a lower surface of the fixing portion.
delete According to claim 1,
In the housing,
A camera case provided with a support groove into which an upper portion of the pivot support is inserted and supported.
delete According to claim 1 or 3,
the housing,
a first housing coupled to one side of the bracket on which the camera is mounted and surrounding the rear of the bracket and the camera; and
A camera case comprising: a second housing that is coupled to the other side of the bracket on which the camera is mounted in an exposed form and surrounds the bracket and the front of the camera.

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