KR20220122375A - Camera angle adjustable device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a vehicle camera angle adjustment device. According to the present invention, the camera angle adjustable device for a vehicle includes: a fixing unit; a support unit which is coupled to the fixing unit to be rotatable and liftable; a pivoting unit which is coupled to the support unit to be moved and pivoted; and a mount part which is coupled to the pivoting unit, and in which a camera unit is installed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an angle from being changed by an external impact.

Description

Vehicle camera angle adjustment device {CAMERA ANGLE ADJUSTABLE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE}

The present invention relates to a vehicle camera angle adjusting device, and more particularly, to a vehicle camera angle adjusting device capable of adjusting a camera unit to various angles and heights and preventing the angle from being changed by an external impact.

In general, a camera is installed in a vehicle. The camera is installed to prevent damage to the vehicle and secure images of blind spots to prevent unexpected safety accidents. Cameras are increasingly being used for the purpose of recording images at the time of an accident to know the cause of the accident and whether there is negligence. In addition, a number of cameras that are built in side mirrors or turn signals have been proposed.

As such, in-vehicle cameras are installed in various places in the vehicle, and more cameras are installed in autonomous vehicles. A camera angle adjusting device is installed so that the optimal shooting angle can be changed at the installation position of the camera.

However, in the conventional camera angle adjusting device, the photographing angle may be changed as the fixing structure is loosened by external shock or vibration. In addition, since the angle adjusting device for the camera has a limited adjustment angle, the installation position of the camera may be limited when the camera is applied to an autonomous vehicle or the like.

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-0108854 (published on September 15, 2014, title of the invention: angle adjustment device for mounting a side mirror camera).

The present invention was created to improve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle that can adjust the camera unit to various angles and heights, and prevent the angle from being changed by external impact will do

A vehicle camera angle adjustment device according to the present invention includes: a fixing unit; a support part rotatably coupled to the fixing part to be rotatable and elevating; a turning part coupled to pivot while moving to the support part; and a mount unit coupled to the revolving unit and installed with a camera unit.

The support part is rotatable along the circumferential direction to the fixing part, and a support pipe part coupled to be adjustable in height; a support guide part formed in the support pipe part so that the turning part turns; and a position fixing clamp installed on the support pipe part to fix the position of the support pipe part to the fixing part.

A position adjustment hole portion may be formed in the support tube portion so that the support tube portion is compressed inwardly by the position fixing clamp.

The position fixing clamp may include a clamp ring portion installed to surround the support tube portion; Clamp fastening parts fastened to both sides of the clamp ring part so as to press the clamp ring part to the support pipe part; And it may include a clamp flow preventing portion formed to protrude from the inner surface of the clamp ring portion to be inserted into the position adjustment hole portion.

An arc-shaped guide surface portion may be formed above the support guide portion.

a turning member in which the turning part is formed with a turning surface to correspond to the guide surface part, and a turning long part is formed along the turning direction of the turning part; a clearance removing member installed on the upper side of the turning member; And it may include a position fixing member fastened to the gap resolving member through the support guide portion and the turning long portion to fix the position of the turning member to the support guide portion.

The turning member may be pivoted about a horizontal axis.

An anti-skid portion may be formed on the guide surface portion, and a flow prevention portion may be formed on the revolving surface portion to rub against the anti-slip portion.

A seating surface portion having a rounded shape is formed on the upper side of the turning member, and the clearance removing member may be rotated on the seating surface portion according to a turning position of the turning member.

A clearance releasing surface portion may be formed on a lower side of the clearance releasing member to correspond to the seating surface portion.

The seating surface portion may be formed to have the same curvature as the revolving surface portion, and the clearance relief portion may be formed to have the same curvature as the seating surface portion.

The mount unit includes a mounting member on which the camera unit is mounted and a moving elongated unit is formed; And it may include a constraining member fastened to both sides of the turning part through the moving elongated portion so as to fix the position of the mounting member to the turning part.

The mounting member may include a mounting panel unit on which the camera unit is mounted; and a mounting flange part extending downward from both sides of the mounting panel part, respectively, in which the movable long part is formed.

According to the present invention, the support part is rotated around the fixed tube part, the turning part is turned, the height of the support part is adjusted in the vertical direction, and the mount part is linearly moved in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the camera unit mounted on the mount unit can be adjusted to the angle and height in various directions.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the support part is positionally fixed by the position fixing clamp, the turning member is positionally fixed by the position fixing member and the clearance releasing member, and the mount part is positionally fixed by the restraining member, the camera unit is subjected to external shock or vibration angle change and position change can be prevented.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an angle adjusting device for a vehicle camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an angle adjusting device for a vehicle camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view showing the lower side of the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a support part and a turning part in the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a support part and a turning part in the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the support unit and the turning unit are coupled in the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a side view illustrating a rotation and movement direction of a camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a side view illustrating a state in which the angle of the camera unit is adjusted as the position is fixed after the turning unit is rotated in the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle camera angle adjusting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the process of explaining the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle camera angle adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a vehicle camera angle adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is the present invention An exploded perspective view showing the lower side of the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling structure of the support part and the turning part in the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing an additionally coupled state, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a vehicle camera angle adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a rotation of the vehicle camera angle adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. and a side view showing a moving direction, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the angle of the camera unit is adjusted as the rotating unit is rotated and then fixed in position in the camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 9 , the camera angle adjusting device 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fixing part 110 , a support part 120 , a turning part 130 , and a mount part 140 . include

The fixing part 110 includes a fixing panel part 111 and a fixing pipe part 113 . A fixing hole 112 is formed in the fixing panel unit 111 to be fixed to the installation position of the camera unit 101 in the vehicle. The fixed pipe part 113 is formed perpendicular to the fixed panel part 111 . Reinforcing ribs (not shown) are formed in the fixed panel unit 111 to support the fixed pipe unit 113 . The fixed tube portion 113 may be formed in a circular rod shape.

The support unit 120 is rotatably and elevatingly coupled to the fixing unit 110 . The support part 120 is rotated in the circumferential direction with respect to the fixing part 110 . The height of the support part 120 is adjusted as the support part 120 moves up and down along the longitudinal direction of the fixed pipe part 113 .

The turning part 130 is coupled to pivot while being moved to the support part 120 . The turning part 130 is pivoted about a horizontal axis forming a right angle with the axial direction of the fixed pipe part 113 as it rolls from the upper side of the support part 120 .

The mount unit 140 is coupled to the turning unit 130 , and the camera unit 101 is installed. Since the mount unit 140 is rotated along the horizontal axis together with the pivot unit 130 , the camera unit 101 may be inclined upward or downward by the rotation angle of the mount unit 140 .

As described above, the support part 120 is rotated about the fixed part 110 (vertical axis), the turning part 130 is pivoted about a horizontal axis, and the mount part 140 is rotated by the turning part 130 . Since it is rotated, the angle of the camera unit 101 may be rotated in various directions. In addition, since the heights of the turning unit 130 , the mount unit 140 , and the camera unit 101 are adjusted as the support unit 120 is raised and lowered, the camera unit 101 can be installed even in a narrow part of the vehicle. Accordingly, the camera unit 101 may be installed in various places in the vehicle, and the shooting angle of the camera unit 101 may be variously adjusted.

The support part 120 includes a support pipe part 121 , a support guide part 123 , and a position fixing clamp 126 .

The support pipe part 121 is rotatable along the circumferential direction to the fixing part 110, and is coupled so as to be adjustable in height. The support pipe part 121 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an open lower side to surround the outer surface of the fixed pipe part 113 . The support pipe part 121 is installed to form concentric with the fixed pipe part 113 .

The support guide part 123 is formed in the support pipe part 121 so that the turning part 130 pivots. The support guide part 123 is formed in the shape of an arc of a certain curvature. A support reinforcing rib (not shown) is formed at a lower portion of the support guide part 123 to be connected to the outer surface of the support pipe part 121 .

The position fixing clamp 126 is installed on the support pipe part 121 to fix the position of the support pipe part 121 to the fixing part 110 . After the position fixing clamp 126 is released from the support pipe part 121, the height and rotation angle of the support guide part 123 are adjusted, and as the position fixing clamp 126 tightens the support pipe part 121, the support pipe part 121 ) is fixed in position in a compressed state to the fixed tube portion 113 . In addition, since the position fixing clamp 126 compresses and fixes the support tube portion 121 and the fixed tube portion 113 , it is possible to prevent the rotation angle or height of the support portion 120 from being changed even when an external shock or vibration is transmitted. .

A position adjustment hole 122 is formed in the support tube portion 121 so that the support tube portion 121 is compressed in the radial direction by the position fixing clamp 126 . The position adjustment hole part 122 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support pipe part 121 and is formed up to the lower end of the support pipe part 121 . Therefore, when the position fixing clamp 126 is released from the support pipe part 121, the support pipe part 121 is slightly opened by the restoring force, and when the position fixing clamp 126 tightens the support pipe part 121, the support pipe part 121 is positioned It is closely fixed to the fixing tube portion 113 by the fixing clamp 126 .

The position fixing clamp 126 includes a clamp ring part 127 , a clamp fastening part 128 and a clamp flow prevention part 127b.

The clamp ring part 127 is installed to surround the support pipe part 121 . The clamp ring part 127 is formed in a circular band shape, and both ends protrude outward.

The clamp fastening part 128 is fastened to both sides of the clamping ring part 127 to press the clamp ring part 127 to the support pipe part 121 . At this time, clamp hole portions 127a are respectively formed at both ends of the clamp ring portion 127 , and the clamp fastening portion 128 is fastened to pass through the clamp hole portion 127a. The clamp fastening part 128 includes a clamp bolt part 128a and a clamp nut part 128b screwed to the clamp bolt part 128a. As the clamp nut portion 128b is fastened to the clamp bolt portion 128a, the clamp ring portion 127 is tightened.

The clamp flow prevention part 127b is formed to protrude from the inner surface of the clamp ring part 127 so as to be inserted into the position adjustment hole part 122 . The clamp flow prevention part 127b is disposed on the opposite side of the clamp fastening part 128 . When the clamp ring portion 127 is tightened by the clamp fastening portion 128 , the clamp flow prevention portion 127b is inserted into the position adjustment hole portion 122 , so that the clamp ring portion 127 moves in the circumferential direction of the support tube portion 121 . Rotation or change of position can be prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the clamp ring portion 127 from being spaced apart from the support tube portion 121 .

An arc-shaped guide surface part 124 is formed on the upper side of the support guide part 123 . The guide surface portion 124 is formed with a constant curvature on a constant radius from the horizontal axis.

The turning unit 130 includes a turning member 131 , a clearance releasing member 137 and a position fixing member 139 .

The turning member 131 has a turning surface part 132 formed to correspond to the guide surface part 124 , and a turning long part 133 is formed along the turning direction of the turning part 130 . The turning surface portion 132 is formed in an arc shape having the same curvature as the guide surface portion 124 . The turning long part 133 is formed in a circular arc shape to form a predetermined radius with the horizontal axis.

The clearance removing member 137 is installed on the upper side of the turning member 131 . The gap removing member 137 is arranged parallel to the horizontal axis. A fastening hole portion 137b is formed in the clearance releasing member 137 .

The position fixing member 139 passes through the support guide part 123 and the turning long part 133 to fix the pivoting member 131 in the position of the support guide part 123 to the fastening hole part of the clearance relieving member 137. is concluded After the turning member 131 is pivoted on the guide surface part 124, the position fixing member 139 passes through the support guide part 123 and the turning long part 133 and is fastened to the clearance removing member 137, the turning member The position 131 is fixed to the support guide part 123 to maintain the turning angle.

The turning member 131 is pivoted about a horizontal axis. At this time, since the guide surface part 124 and the turning surface part 132 are respectively formed in the same arc shape on a constant radius with respect to the horizontal axis, as the turning member 131 moves along the guide surface part 124, the horizontal axis as the center It can be rotated within a certain angle range. In addition, since the guide surface part 124 and the turning surface part 132 are formed in the same arc shape, the guide surface part 124 is in surface contact with the turning surface part 132 of the turning member 131 while stably holding the turning member 131 can support

The guide surface portion 124 is provided with a non-slip portion (124a), and the turning surface portion 132 is provided with a flow prevention portion (132a) to rub against the non-slip portion (124a). The non-slip part 124a and the flow prevention part 132a are formed in a wrinkle shape or a sawtooth shape in which peaks and valleys parallel to the horizontal axis are alternately formed. The non-slip part 124a may be formed on a part or the whole of the guide surface part 124 . The flow prevention part 132a may be formed on a part or the whole of the turning surface part 132 . Various forms may be applied to the anti-slip part 124a and the flow-preventing part 132a as long as a frictional force is applied so that the turning member 131 does not change its position.

After the turning member 131 is rotated while moving in the guide surface part 124, the position fixing member 139 passes through the support guide part 123 and the turning long part 133 and is fastened to the clearance relieving member 137, The non-slip part 124a and the flow prevention part 132a are compressed in a state in which they rub against each other. Therefore, even if an external shock or vibration is transmitted to the turning member 131, it is possible to further prevent the turning member 131 from being changed in position by the frictional force between the non-slip part 124a and the flow prevention part 132a.

A seating surface portion 134 of a rounded shape is formed on the upper side of the turning member 131 , and the clearance relieving member 137 is rotated on the seating surface portion 134 according to the turning position of the turning member 131 . As the turning position and the turning angle of the turning member 131 are changed, the clearance relieving member 137 is rotated relative to the turning member 131 on the seating surface, so the pivoting member 131 is positioned to maintain the pivoted angle. can be In addition, since the pivot member 131 is prevented from having a gap in the guide surface part 124 , it is possible to prevent the angle of the camera part 101 from being changed.

At the lower side of the clearance releasing member 137 , the clearance releasing surface portion 137a is formed to correspond to the seating surface portion 134 . At this time, the seating surface portion 134 is formed to have the same curvature as the turning surface portion 132 , and the clearance release surface portion 137a is formed to have the same curvature as the seating surface portion 134 . Therefore, even if the turning member 131 is fixed in a position turned at any angle in the support guide part 123, the gap canceling surface part 137a of the gap canceling member 137 is the seating surface part 134 of the turning member 131. You can stay in contact with the Therefore, since the gap canceling member 137 and the turning member 131 are prevented from being spaced apart by an external shock or vibration, it is possible to prevent the angle of the camera unit 101 from being changed.

The mount unit 140 includes a mounting member 141 and a restraining member 147 .

The camera unit 101 is mounted on the mounting member 141 , and a moving elongated portion 146 is formed. The constraining member 147 is fastened to both sides of the turning part 130 through the moving elongated part 146 so as to position and fix the mounting member 141 to the turning part 130 . In a state in which the mounting member 141 is moved in the revolving unit 130 , the constraining member 147 presses the circumference of the moving elongated portion 146 to press and fix the mounting member 141 to the revolving unit 130 . . In addition, when the mounting member 141 is moved in a state in which the restraining member 147 is released from the turning part 130 , the restraining member 147 is relatively moved along the moving elongated part 146 .

The mounting member 141 extends downward from both sides of the mounting panel unit 142 and the mounting panel unit 142 on which the camera unit 101 is mounted, and a mounting flange unit ( 145). A plurality of mounting holes 143 are formed in the mounting panel unit 142 , and the mounting bolt unit 144 passes through the mounting hole unit 143 and is fastened to the lower side of the camera unit 101 . The mounting flange portion 145 is formed on both sides of the turning member 131 in parallel with the turning direction of the turning member 131 . The mounting flange part 145 is formed in a shape bent at a right angle to the mounting panel part 142 . The moving elongated part 146 is respectively formed in two pieces along the longitudinal direction of the mounting flange part 145 in the mounting flange part 145 . One constraining member 147 is fastened to each movable elongated portion 146 . As the constraining member 147 is fastened to the moving elongated portion 146 of the mounting panel unit 142 , the mounting member 141 is fixed in position so as not to move in a linear direction.

As described above, the support part 120 is rotated around the fixed tube part 113, the turning part 130 is pivoted, the support part 120 is height-adjusted in the vertical direction, and the mount part 140 is front and rear. moving in a straight line in the direction Accordingly, the camera unit 101 mounted on the mount unit 140 can be adjusted to the angle and height in various directions.

In addition, the support part 120 is positionally fixed by the position fixing clamp 126 , and the turning member 131 is positionally fixed by the position fixing member 139 and the clearance releasing member 137 , and the mount unit 140 . Since the position is fixed by the constraining member 147, it is possible to prevent the camera unit 101 from changing the angle and position due to an external shock or vibration.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. will understand

Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

100: vehicle camera angle adjustment device 101: camera unit
110: fixed part 111: fixed panel part
112: fixing hole part 113: fixing pipe part
120: support part 121: support pipe part
122: position adjustment hole 123: support guide part
124: guide surface portion 124a: non-slip portion
125: support hole 126: position fixing clamp
127: clamp ring portion 127a: clamp hole portion
127b: clamp flow prevention portion 128: clamp fastening portion
128a: clamp bolt portion 128b: clamp nut portion
130: turning part 131: turning member
132: turning surface part 132a: flow prevention part
133: turning long part 134: seating surface part
135: constraint hole portion 137: gap relief member
137a: clearance clearance part 137b: fastening hole part
139: position fixing member 140: mount unit
141: mounting member 142: mounting panel portion
143: mounting hole portion 144: mounting bolt portion
145: mounting flange part 146: moving long part
147: constraint member

Claims (13)

fixed part;
a support part rotatably coupled to the fixing part to be rotatable and elevating;
a turning part coupled to pivot while moving to the support part; and
A vehicle camera angle adjusting device coupled to the turning part and comprising a mount part on which the camera part is installed.
According to claim 1,
The support unit,
a support pipe portion rotatable along the circumferential direction to the fixing portion and coupled to be adjustable in height;
a support guide part formed in the support pipe part so that the turning part turns; and
and a position fixing clamp installed on the support pipe to fix the position of the support pipe to the fixing part.
3. The method of claim 2,
A camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle, characterized in that a position adjustment hole is formed in the support tube portion so that the support tube portion is compressed inwardly by the position fixing clamp.
4. The method of claim 3,
The positioning clamp is
a clamp ring part installed to surround the support pipe part;
Clamp fastening parts fastened to both sides of the clamp ring part so as to press the clamp ring part to the support pipe part; and
and a clamp flow prevention part protruding from the inner surface of the clamp ring part so as to be inserted into the position adjustment hole part.
3. The method of claim 2,
A camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle, characterized in that the guide surface portion in the form of an arc is formed on the upper side of the support guide portion.
6. The method of claim 5,
The turning unit,
a turning member having a turning surface portion formed to correspond to the guide surface portion, and having a turning long part formed along the turning direction of the turning part;
a clearance removing member installed on the upper side of the turning member; and
and a position fixing member that passes through the support guide and the turning long part to fix the pivoting member in a position to the support guide part, and is fastened to the gap removing member.
7. The method of claim 6,
The turning member is a vehicle camera angle adjusting device, characterized in that pivoting about a horizontal axis.
7. The method of claim 6,
An anti-slip part is formed on the guide surface part,
The angle adjusting device for a vehicle camera, characterized in that the turning surface portion is formed with a flow preventing portion so as to rub against the non-slip portion.
9. The method of claim 8,
A seating surface portion having a round shape is formed on the upper side of the turning member,
The gap removing member is a vehicle camera angle adjusting device, characterized in that rotated in the seating surface portion according to the turning position of the turning member.
10. The method of claim 9,
A camera angle adjustment device for a vehicle, characterized in that a clearance releasing surface portion is formed on a lower side of the clearance removing member to correspond to the seating surface portion.
11. The method of claim 10,
The seating surface portion is formed with the same curvature as the revolving surface portion,
The angle adjustment device for a vehicle camera, characterized in that the clearance releasing surface portion is formed to have the same curvature as the seating surface portion.
7. The method of claim 6,
The mount unit,
a mounting member on which the camera unit is mounted and a moving elongated unit is formed; and
The vehicle camera angle adjusting device, characterized in that it includes a restraining member fastened to both sides of the turning portion through the movable long portion so as to fix the position of the mounting member to the turning portion.
13. The method of claim 12,
The mounting member is
a mounting panel unit on which the camera unit is mounted; and
The camera angle adjusting device for a vehicle, characterized in that it extends downward from both sides of the mounting panel part, respectively, and includes a mounting flange part in which the movable long part is formed.

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