WO2022168844A1 - Vehicle camera mounting structure - Google Patents

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WO2022168844A1
WO2022168844A1 PCT/JP2022/003929 JP2022003929W WO2022168844A1 WO 2022168844 A1 WO2022168844 A1 WO 2022168844A1 JP 2022003929 W JP2022003929 W JP 2022003929W WO 2022168844 A1 WO2022168844 A1 WO 2022168844A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to a vehicle camera mounting structure.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an interior camera mounting structure for a vehicle.
  • An instrument panel is provided in front of the driver's seat of the vehicle.
  • the instrument panel includes an instrument pad forming an upper surface of the instrument panel.
  • a case containing a camera for photographing the driver sitting in the driver's seat is placed and fixed on the upper surface of the instrument pad.
  • the mounting position of a camera (including both a camera for imaging the inside of the vehicle (driver, etc.) and a camera for imaging the outside of the vehicle (front of the vehicle, etc.)) with respect to the instrument panel varies slightly depending on the vehicle. may differ. In this case, it is difficult to standardize the instrument panel, and if the instrument panel is created according to the mounting position of each camera, the manufacturing cost will increase.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle camera mounting structure that can reduce manufacturing costs by sharing parts.
  • a vehicle camera mounting structure is a vehicle camera mounting structure for mounting a camera on an instrument panel, and includes a mounting seat.
  • the mounting seat has a first camera mounting area for mounting a camera and a second camera mounting area, and is integrally provided with the instrument panel. A portion of the first camera mounting area and a portion of the second camera mounting area overlap each other.
  • the mounting seat is provided integrally with the instrument panel, the camera can be mounted on the instrument panel by mounting the camera on the mounting seat.
  • the mounting seat portion may be integrally formed with the instrument panel, or the mounting seat portion formed separately from the instrument panel may be fixed to the instrument panel.
  • the mounting seat has two camera mounting areas
  • the camera can be selectively mounted in the two camera mounting areas of the mounting seat.
  • the instrument panel can be shared among vehicles having slightly different camera mounting positions, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
  • a second aspect of the present disclosure is the vehicle camera mounting structure of the first aspect, wherein the mounting seat is longer than the camera in the vehicle width direction.
  • the positions of the first and second camera mounting areas are different from each other in the vehicle width direction. A portion of the first camera mounting area on one side in the vehicle width direction and a portion of the second camera mounting area on the other side in the vehicle width direction overlap each other.
  • the positions of the two camera mounting areas are different from each other in the vehicle width direction. Even if the two vehicles are slightly different in the vehicle width direction, the two vehicles can share the instrument panel. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the instrument panel can be reduced.
  • a third aspect of the present disclosure is the vehicle camera mounting structure according to the first aspect or the second aspect, comprising a cover.
  • the cover covers a region of the mounting seat to which the camera is not mounted while the camera is mounted on the first camera mounting region of the mounting seat.
  • the cover covers the area of the mounting seat where the camera is not mounted. Therefore, since the area of the mounting seat that protrudes from the camera (the area where the camera is not attached) can be covered with the cover, it is possible to suppress deterioration in appearance.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an instrument panel of a right-hand drive vehicle to which a camera mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of an instrument panel of a left-hand drive vehicle to which the camera mounting structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
  • 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the instrument panel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an instrument panel of a right-hand drive vehicle to which a camera mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of an instrument panel of a left-hand drive vehicle to which the camera mounting structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
  • 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the instrument panel of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-section
  • FR indicates the front of the vehicle
  • UP indicates the upper side
  • IN indicates the inner side in the vehicle width direction.
  • the front-rear direction means the front-rear direction of the vehicle
  • the left-right direction means the left-right direction when the vehicle faces forward.
  • 1 to 3 indicates the center of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction
  • the one-dot chain lines CL2 and CL3 indicate the centers of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction.
  • the camera mounting structure is a camera mounting structure for mounting the camera 4 on the instrument panel 3 in the front part of the compartment 2 of the vehicle 1 .
  • the camera 4 is attached to the instrument panel 3 in the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1 in which a steering wheel (not shown) is provided on the right side of the vehicle 1, and in the case of a left-hand drive vehicle 1 in which a steering wheel is provided on the left side of the vehicle 1. 1 is subtly different in the vehicle width direction (at a distance shorter than the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction).
  • the camera 4 is a camera 4 that captures an image of the front of the vehicle 1 and is arranged above the upper surface 14 of the instrument panel 3 .
  • the camera 4 is not limited to the camera 4 that captures an image of the front of the vehicle 1.
  • the camera 4 may capture an image of the inside of the vehicle interior 2 (a driver behind the instrument panel 3, etc.). good.
  • the mounting position of the camera 4 is, as shown in FIG. 2, it is slightly to the left of the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction.
  • the center (CL2) of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction is slightly smaller than the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction. is placed to the right of the
  • the center (CL3) of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction is slightly to the left of the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction. placed.
  • the distance between the center (CL2, CL3) of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction and the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction is shorter than half the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction.
  • the instrument panel 3 is arranged in the front part of the vehicle compartment 2 and extends in the vehicle width direction.
  • the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction is the same vehicle width position as the center of the vehicle 1 in the vehicle width direction.
  • the instrument panel 3 has an upright panel portion 3a that stands up in front of the passenger compartment 2, and an upper panel portion 3b that extends forward from the upper end side of the upright panel portion 3a and crosses the vertical direction.
  • the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3 is provided with an instrument panel 5 formed separately from the instrument panel 3, on which instruments such as a speedometer are arranged, a glove box 22, and the like.
  • the instrument panel 5 is attached to the right side of the center (CL1) in the vehicle width direction of the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3, and is positioned at the center (CL1) in the vehicle width direction.
  • a glove box 22 is mounted on the left side of (see FIG. 1).
  • the glove box 22 is attached to the right side of the center (CL1) in the vehicle width direction of the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3.
  • An instrument panel 5 is mounted on the left side of CL1) (see FIG. 2). That is, the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3 of the present embodiment is compatible with both the right-hand drive vehicle 1 and the left-hand drive vehicle 1. As shown in FIG.
  • a mounting seat portion 6 to which a camera 4 and a cover 7 (or a cover 20) to be described later can be mounted is provided at the vehicle width direction central portion of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3. be done.
  • the mounting seat portion 6 is a portion capable of supporting the camera 4 and is integrally formed with the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3.
  • the mounting seat portion 6 is arranged in the center portion of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction, and is formed in a concave shape that is recessed downward from the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 .
  • the length of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction and shorter than twice the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction.
  • the center of the mounting seat portion 6 in the vehicle width direction is at the same vehicle width position as the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction.
  • a stepped portion 18 capable of supporting the cover 7 (or the cover 20) is provided on the outer peripheral edge portion of the mounting seat portion 6.
  • the mounting seat portion 6 is bilaterally symmetrically provided with two different regions 8 and 9 (hereinafter referred to as “camera mounting regions 8 and 9”) to which the camera 4 can be mounted.
  • one of the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 of the mounting seat 6 is selected to mount the camera 4 thereon.
  • Each of the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 is covered with the camera 4 from above with the camera 4 mounted.
  • One (left) camera mounting area 8 is set at a position close to the left end of the mounting seat 6 and away from the right end of the mounting seat 6, and the other (right) camera mounting area 9 is located at the mounting seat. 6 and is set at a position spaced apart from the left end of the mounting seat 6 . That is, the positions of the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 are different from each other in the vehicle width direction.
  • a right part of the left camera mounting area 8 and a left part of the right camera mounting area 9 overlap each other.
  • An opening 10 is formed in a portion of the bottom plate portion 6a of the mounting seat portion 6 where the left camera mounting region 8 and the right camera mounting region 9 overlap.
  • the opening 10 penetrates the bottom plate portion 6a of the mounting seat portion 6 vertically.
  • a cable (not shown) connected to the camera 4 is inserted through the opening 10 .
  • the mounting seat portion 6 is provided with a pair of left and right convex portions 21 projecting upward from the bottom plate portion 6 a symmetrically on the left and right sides of the mounting seat portion 6 .
  • the upper surface 21 a of the convex portion 21 is arranged above the bottom plate portion 6 a and slightly below the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3 b of the instrument panel 3 .
  • the left camera mounting area 8 is provided with a plurality of bolt insertion holes 11 for mounting the camera 4 on the left camera mounting area 8 and clip locking holes 15 for mounting the cover 7 thereon.
  • the right camera mounting area 9 is provided with a plurality of bolt insertion holes 12 for mounting the camera 4 on the right camera mounting area 9 and clip locking holes 16 for mounting the cover 20 thereon.
  • the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 of the present embodiment is compatible with both the right-hand drive vehicle 1 and the left-hand drive vehicle 1, as will be described later. That is, the instrument panel 3 of the present embodiment is common to both the right-hand drive vehicle 1 and the left-hand drive vehicle 1 .
  • the left camera mounting area 8 is shown slightly smaller than the right camera mounting area 9, but in reality the two camera mounting areas 8, 9 are They are approximately the same size as each other.
  • the camera 4 is attached to the right camera mounting area 9 of the two camera mounting areas 8, 9 by a plurality of bolts. It is attached by a bolt (not shown) passing through the insertion hole 12 .
  • the center of the right camera mounting area 9 in the vehicle width direction is the same vehicle width position as the center (CL2) of the camera 4 mounted in the right camera mounting area 9, and the center of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction (CL1 ) is located to the right of
  • the camera 4 is placed on the upper surface 21a of the projection 21 and attached to the right camera mounting area 9 of the mounting seat 6 to cover the right camera mounting area 9 from above.
  • the mounting seat 6 has an exposed area 13 exposed to the left of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted on the right camera mounting area 9 .
  • the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 is an area that is not covered by the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the right camera mounting area 9, and is a part of the left side of the left camera mounting area 8 (right side). (the area that does not overlap with the camera mounting area 9 of ). That is, the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 is an area where the camera 4 is not mounted.
  • a cover 7 is attached to the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 .
  • the cover 7 covers the entire exposed area 13 of the mounting seat portion 6 from above, and includes a clip that can be locked into the clip locking hole 15 of the mounting seat portion 6 . 17 integrally.
  • the cover 7 is formed in a shape inscribed in the outer peripheral edge portion of the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat portion 6 .
  • the upper surface 7a of the cover 7 is approximately flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 so as to be flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b. placed at the same height.
  • the camera 4 has a plurality of bolt insertion holes 11 in the left camera mounting region 8 of the two camera mounting regions 8, 9. It is attached by an inserted bolt (not shown).
  • the center of the left camera mounting area 8 in the vehicle width direction is the same vehicle width position as the center (CL3) of the camera 4 mounted in the left camera mounting area 8, and the center of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction (CL1 ) is located to the left of
  • the camera 4 is placed on the upper surface 21a of the projection 21 and attached to the left camera mounting area 8 of the mounting seat 6 to cover the left camera mounting area 8 from above.
  • the mounting seat 6 has an exposed area 19 exposed to the right of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the left camera mounting area 8 .
  • the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 is an area that is not covered by the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the left camera mounting area 8, and is a part of the right side of the right camera mounting area 9 (left side). (area that does not overlap with the camera mounting area 8). That is, the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 is an area where the camera 4 is not mounted.
  • a cover 20 is attached to the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 .
  • the cover 20 is a cover 20 that covers the entire exposed area 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 from above, and is formed in a shape that is bilaterally symmetrical with the cover 7 described above.
  • the cover 20 integrally has a clip (not shown) that can be locked in the clip locking hole 16 of the mounting seat portion 6 .
  • the cover 20 is formed in a shape inscribed in the outer peripheral edge portion of the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 .
  • the upper surface 20a of the cover 20 is approximately flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 so as to be flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b. placed at the same height.
  • the mounting seat portion 6 to which the camera 4 can be mounted is provided integrally with the instrument panel 3, so that the camera 4 can be mounted on the instrument panel 3 by mounting the camera 4 on the mounting seat portion 6. can be done.
  • the mounting seat 6 has two camera mounting areas 8 and 9, the camera 4 can be selectively mounted in the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 of the mounting seat 6.
  • the camera 4 is positioned within the vehicle width of the instrument panel 3 . It can be installed in two positions slightly different in direction (at a distance shorter than the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction). Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the mounting position of the camera 4 with respect to the instrument panel 3 varies slightly in the vehicle width direction (camera 4 Even if the distance is shorter than the length in the vehicle width direction), both vehicles 1 can share the parts (instrument panel 3). Therefore, unlike the case where the instrument panel 3 for the right steering wheel and the instrument panel 3 for the left steering wheel are separately manufactured, the manufacturing cost of the instrument panel 3 can be reduced.
  • the cover 7 covers from above the entire exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 exposed to the left of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the right camera mounting area 9. .
  • the cover 20 covers from above the entire exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 that is exposed on the right side of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted on the left camera mounting area 8. . Therefore, the exposed area 13 or the exposed area 19 (the area where the camera 4 is not attached) exposed on one side of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction relative to the camera 4 can be covered with the cover 7 or the cover 20 . Therefore, deterioration in appearance can be suppressed.
  • the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3 is shared between the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive. good too. Even in this case, the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 can be used in common for the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive. can be shared, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
  • the recessed mounting seat portion 6 recessed downward from the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 is provided. It may be a pedestal mounting seat 6 protruding upward from the upper surface 14, or may be a planar mounting seat 6 having substantially the same height as the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b.
  • the mounting seat portion 6 is integrally formed with the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3, but the mounting seat portion 6 is not limited to this.
  • the mounting seat portion 6 may be provided integrally with the instrument panel 3 by fixing the mounting seat portion 6 to the upper panel portion 3 b of the instrument panel 3 .
  • the instrument panel 3 is shared between the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the instrument panel 3 may be shared among vehicle types having slightly different mounting positions of the cameras 4 .
  • the mounting seat 6 is provided at the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction in order to share the instrument panel 3 for the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive. It is not limited to this. For example, as described above, even if the vehicle has the same right-hand drive (or left-hand drive), if the instrument panel 3 is to be shared between vehicle models having slightly different mounting positions for the camera 4, the mounting seat 6 may be used. It does not have to be provided at the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction, and can be provided at a desired position on the instrument panel 3 .
  • the mounting seat portion 6 is provided on the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. 3a.
  • the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 of the mounting seat 6 are positioned at different positions in the vehicle width direction. Different positions are possible.
  • the positions of the two camera mounting regions 8 and 9 may be different from each other in the vertical direction. In either case, the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 do not completely overlap each other, but a portion of one camera mounting area 8 and a portion of the other camera mounting area 9 overlap each other.
  • the covers 7 and 20 are provided to cover the exposed areas 13 and 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 that are exposed on one side in the vehicle width direction from the camera 4.
  • the covers 7 and 20 are not provided. good too.
  • the exposed regions 13 and 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 that are exposed on one side in the vehicle width direction from the camera 4 may be used as regions for mounting members other than the camera 4 .
  • the vehicle camera mounting structure according to the present disclosure can be widely applied to vehicles in which the camera is mounted on the instrument panel.

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An upper panel section 3b of an instrument panel 3 is provided with a mounting seat 6 to which a camera can be mounted. Two camera mounting regions 8, 9 to which a camera can be mounted and which differ from one another are provided to the mounting seat 6 so as to exhibit left-right symmetry. When mounting a camera to the mounting seat 6, the camera is mounted by selecting one of the two camera mounting regions 8, 9 in the mounting seat 6. The positions of the two camera mounting regions 8, 9 differ in the vehicle-widthwise direction from one another. A section on the right side of the left camera mounting region 8 and a section on the left side of the right camera mounting region 9 overlap one another.

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車両のカメラ取付構造Vehicle camera mounting structure
　本開示は、車両のカメラ取付構造に関する。 The present disclosure relates to a vehicle camera mounting structure.
　特許文献１には、車両の室内カメラ取付構造が記載されている。車両の運転席の前方にインストルメントパネルが設けられる。インストルメントパネルは、インストルメントパネルの上面を形成するインストルメントパッドを備える。インストルメントパッドの上面に、運転席に座った運転者を撮影するカメラを収納したケースが載置固定される。 Patent Document 1 describes an interior camera mounting structure for a vehicle. An instrument panel is provided in front of the driver's seat of the vehicle. The instrument panel includes an instrument pad forming an upper surface of the instrument panel. A case containing a camera for photographing the driver sitting in the driver's seat is placed and fixed on the upper surface of the instrument pad.
日本国特開２０１８－８３６０３号公報Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-83603
　ところで、インストルメントパネルに対してカメラ（車室内側（運転者等）を撮像するカメラ及び車室外側（車両の前方等）を撮像するカメラの双方を含む）を取り付ける位置は、車両によって微妙に異なる場合がある。この場合、インストルメントパネルを共通化することが難しく、それぞれのカメラの取り付け位置に応じたインストルメントパネルを作成すると、製造コストが増大してしまう。 By the way, the mounting position of a camera (including both a camera for imaging the inside of the vehicle (driver, etc.) and a camera for imaging the outside of the vehicle (front of the vehicle, etc.)) with respect to the instrument panel varies slightly depending on the vehicle. may differ. In this case, it is difficult to standardize the instrument panel, and if the instrument panel is created according to the mounting position of each camera, the manufacturing cost will increase.
　本開示の目的は、部品の共通化によって製造コストの削減をすることが可能な車両のカメラ取付構造を提供することである。 An object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle camera mounting structure that can reduce manufacturing costs by sharing parts.
　本開示の第１の態様の車両のカメラ取付構造は、インストルメントパネルに対してカメラを取り付ける、車両のカメラ取付構造であって、取付座部を備える。取付座部は、カメラを取り付けられる第１のカメラ取付領域及び第２のカメラ取付領域を有し、インストルメントパネルに一体的に設けられる。第１のカメラ取付領域の一部と第２のカメラ取付領域の一部とは、互いに重なる。 A vehicle camera mounting structure according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is a vehicle camera mounting structure for mounting a camera on an instrument panel, and includes a mounting seat. The mounting seat has a first camera mounting area for mounting a camera and a second camera mounting area, and is integrally provided with the instrument panel. A portion of the first camera mounting area and a portion of the second camera mounting area overlap each other.
　上記構成では、取付座部がインストルメントパネルに一体的に設けられるので、カメラを取付座部に取り付けることによって、カメラをインストルメントパネルに取り付けることができる。なお、取付座部は、インストルメントパネルに一体成形されてもよいし、或いはインストルメントパネルとは別体に成形された取付座部をインストルメントパネルに固定してもよい。 In the above configuration, since the mounting seat is provided integrally with the instrument panel, the camera can be mounted on the instrument panel by mounting the camera on the mounting seat. The mounting seat portion may be integrally formed with the instrument panel, or the mounting seat portion formed separately from the instrument panel may be fixed to the instrument panel.
　また、取付座部が２つのカメラ取付領域を有するので、カメラを取付座部の２つのカメラ取付領域に選択的に取り付けることができる。取付座部の第１のカメラ取付領域の一部と第２のカメラ取付領域の一部とが互いに重なるので、カメラをインストルメントパネルの微妙に異なる２つの位置に取り付けることができる。このため、カメラの取付位置が微妙に異なる車両間でインストルメントパネルを共通化することができるので、製造コストを削減することができる。 Also, since the mounting seat has two camera mounting areas, the camera can be selectively mounted in the two camera mounting areas of the mounting seat. A portion of the first camera mounting area and a portion of the second camera mounting area of the mounting seat overlap each other, allowing the camera to be mounted in two slightly different locations on the instrument panel. As a result, the instrument panel can be shared among vehicles having slightly different camera mounting positions, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
　本開示の第２の態様は、上記第１の態様の車両のカメラ取付構造であって、取付座部は、カメラよりも車幅方向に長い。第１及び第２のカメラ取付領域の位置は、車幅方向に互いに異なる。上記第１のカメラ取付領域の車幅方向の一側の一部と上記第２のカメラ取付領域の車幅方向の他側の一部とは、互いに重なる。 A second aspect of the present disclosure is the vehicle camera mounting structure of the first aspect, wherein the mounting seat is longer than the camera in the vehicle width direction. The positions of the first and second camera mounting areas are different from each other in the vehicle width direction. A portion of the first camera mounting area on one side in the vehicle width direction and a portion of the second camera mounting area on the other side in the vehicle width direction overlap each other.
　上記構成では、２つのカメラ取付領域の位置が車幅方向に互いに異なるので、例えば、インストルメントパネルの車幅方向の略中央部に配置されるカメラの取り付け位置が、右ハンドルの車両と左ハンドルの車両とで車幅方向に僅かに異なる場合であっても、双方の車両でインストルメントパネルを共通化することができる。このため、インストルメントパネルの製造コストを削減することができる。 In the above configuration, the positions of the two camera mounting areas are different from each other in the vehicle width direction. Even if the two vehicles are slightly different in the vehicle width direction, the two vehicles can share the instrument panel. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the instrument panel can be reduced.
　本開示の第３の態様は、上記第１の態様または上記第２の態様の車両のカメラ取付構造であって、カバーを備える。カバーは、取付座部の上記第１のカメラ取付領域にカメラを取り付けた状態で、取付座部のうちカメラが取り付けられていない領域を覆う。 A third aspect of the present disclosure is the vehicle camera mounting structure according to the first aspect or the second aspect, comprising a cover. The cover covers a region of the mounting seat to which the camera is not mounted while the camera is mounted on the first camera mounting region of the mounting seat.
　上記構成では、取付座部の一方のカメラ取付領域にカメラを取り付けた状態で、カバーが、取付座部のうちカメラが取り付けられていない領域を覆う。このため、取付座部のうちカメラからはみ出た領域（カメラが取り付けられていない領域）をカバーによって覆うことができるので、外観上の見栄えの低下を抑えることができる。 In the above configuration, with the camera attached to one camera mounting area of the mounting seat, the cover covers the area of the mounting seat where the camera is not mounted. Therefore, since the area of the mounting seat that protrudes from the camera (the area where the camera is not attached) can be covered with the cover, it is possible to suppress deterioration in appearance.
　本開示の車両のカメラ取付構造によれば、部品の共通化によって製造コストの削減をすることができる。 According to the vehicle camera mounting structure of the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs by standardizing parts.
図１は、本開示の一実施形態に係るカメラ取付構造を適用する右ハンドルの車両のインストルメントパネルの平面図である。FIG. 1 is a plan view of an instrument panel of a right-hand drive vehicle to which a camera mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. 図２は、本開示の一実施形態に係るカメラ取付構造を適用する左ハンドルの車両のインストルメントパネルの平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of an instrument panel of a left-hand drive vehicle to which the camera mounting structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. 図３は、図１のインストルメントパネルの要部の拡大図である。3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the instrument panel of FIG. 1. FIG. 図４は、図３のIV－IV矢視断面図である。4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3. FIG. 図５は、図１のV－V矢視断面図である。5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 1. FIG.
　以下、本開示の一実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。なお、各図において、ＦＲは車両の前方を、ＵＰは上方を、ＩＮは車幅方向内側をそれぞれ示す。また、以下の説明において、前後方向は車両の前後方向を意味し、左右方向は車両前方を向いた状態での左右方向を意味する。また、図１～図３の一点鎖線ＣＬ１は、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央を、一点鎖線ＣＬ２，ＣＬ３は、カメラ４の車幅方向の中央をそれぞれ示す。 An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below based on the drawings. In each figure, FR indicates the front of the vehicle, UP indicates the upper side, and IN indicates the inner side in the vehicle width direction. Further, in the following description, the front-rear direction means the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the left-right direction means the left-right direction when the vehicle faces forward. 1 to 3 indicates the center of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction, and the one-dot chain lines CL2 and CL3 indicate the centers of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction.
　本実施形態に係るカメラ取付構造は、車両１の車室２の前部のインストルメントパネル３に対してカメラ４を取り付けるカメラ取付構造である。本実施形態では、インストルメントパネル３に対するカメラ４の取り付け位置は、ハンドル（図示省略）が車両１の右側に設けられる右ハンドルの車両１の場合と、ハンドルが車両１の左側に設けられる左ハンドルの車両１の場合とで、車幅方向に微妙に（カメラ４の車幅方向の長さよりも短い距離で）異なる。カメラ４は、車両１の前方を撮像するカメラ４であって、インストルメントパネル３の上面１４の上方に配置される。なお、カメラ４は、車両１の前方を撮像するカメラ４に限定されるものではなく、例えば、車室２内側（インストルメントパネル３の後方の運転者等）を撮像するカメラ４であってもよい。 The camera mounting structure according to this embodiment is a camera mounting structure for mounting the camera 4 on the instrument panel 3 in the front part of the compartment 2 of the vehicle 1 . In this embodiment, the camera 4 is attached to the instrument panel 3 in the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1 in which a steering wheel (not shown) is provided on the right side of the vehicle 1, and in the case of a left-hand drive vehicle 1 in which a steering wheel is provided on the left side of the vehicle 1. 1 is subtly different in the vehicle width direction (at a distance shorter than the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction). The camera 4 is a camera 4 that captures an image of the front of the vehicle 1 and is arranged above the upper surface 14 of the instrument panel 3 . Note that the camera 4 is not limited to the camera 4 that captures an image of the front of the vehicle 1. For example, the camera 4 may capture an image of the inside of the vehicle interior 2 (a driver behind the instrument panel 3, etc.). good.
　カメラ４の取り付け位置は、右ハンドルの車両１の場合は、図１に示すように、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも僅かに右側であり、左ハンドルの車両１の場合は、図２に示すように、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも僅かに左側である。具体的には、図１に示すように、右ハンドルの車両１の場合は、カメラ４の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ２）が、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも僅かに右側に配置される。また、図２に示すように、左ハンドルの車両１の場合は、カメラ４の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ３）が、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも僅かに左側に配置される。カメラ４の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ２，ＣＬ３）とインストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）との距離は、カメラ４の車幅方向の長さの半分の長さよりも短い。 In the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1, the mounting position of the camera 4 is, as shown in FIG. 2, it is slightly to the left of the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1, the center (CL2) of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction is slightly smaller than the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction. is placed to the right of the Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the case of a left-hand drive vehicle 1, the center (CL3) of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction is slightly to the left of the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction. placed. The distance between the center (CL2, CL3) of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction and the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction is shorter than half the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction.
　図１及び図２に示すように、インストルメントパネル３は、車室２の前部に配置されて車幅方向に延びる。本実施形態では、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）は、車両１の車幅方向の中央と同じ車幅位置である。インストルメントパネル３は、車室２の前方で起立する起立パネル部３ａと、起立パネル部３ａの上端側から前方へ延びて上下方向と交叉する上パネル部３ｂとを有する。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the instrument panel 3 is arranged in the front part of the vehicle compartment 2 and extends in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction is the same vehicle width position as the center of the vehicle 1 in the vehicle width direction. The instrument panel 3 has an upright panel portion 3a that stands up in front of the passenger compartment 2, and an upper panel portion 3b that extends forward from the upper end side of the upright panel portion 3a and crosses the vertical direction.
　インストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａには、インストルメントパネル３とは別体で成形された速度計等の計器類が配置される計器パネル５やグローブボックス２２等が取り付けられる。右ハンドルの車両１の場合には、インストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａのうち、車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも右側に、計器パネル５が取り付けられ、車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも左側に、グローブボックス２２が取り付けられる（図１参照）。一方、左ハンドルの車両１の場合には、インストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａのうち、車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも右側に、グローブボックス２２が取り付けられ、車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも左側に、計器パネル５が取り付けられる（図２参照）。すなわち、本実施形態のインストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａは、右ハンドルの車両１及び左ハンドルの車両１の双方に対応している。 The upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3 is provided with an instrument panel 5 formed separately from the instrument panel 3, on which instruments such as a speedometer are arranged, a glove box 22, and the like. In the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1, the instrument panel 5 is attached to the right side of the center (CL1) in the vehicle width direction of the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3, and is positioned at the center (CL1) in the vehicle width direction. A glove box 22 is mounted on the left side of (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, in the case of the left-hand drive vehicle 1, the glove box 22 is attached to the right side of the center (CL1) in the vehicle width direction of the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3. An instrument panel 5 is mounted on the left side of CL1) (see FIG. 2). That is, the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3 of the present embodiment is compatible with both the right-hand drive vehicle 1 and the left-hand drive vehicle 1. As shown in FIG.
　図１～図４に示すように、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの車幅方向中央部には、カメラ４及び後述するカバー７（またはカバー２０）を取付可能な取付座部６が設けられる。取付座部６は、カメラ４を支持可能な部分であって、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂに一体成形される。取付座部６は、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの車幅方向の中央部に配置され、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの上面１４から下方へ凹む凹状に形成される。取付座部６の車幅方向の長さは、カメラ４の車幅方向の長さよりも長く、且つカメラ４の車幅方向の２倍の長さよりも短い。取付座部６の車幅方向の中央は、インストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）と同じ車幅位置である。取付座部６の外周縁部には、カバー７（またはカバー２０）を支持可能な段差部１８が設けられる。取付座部６には、カメラ４を取付可能な互いに異なる２つの領域８，９（以下、「カメラ取付領域８，９」という。）が左右対称的に設けられる。カメラ４を取付座部６に取り付ける際には、取付座部６の２つのカメラ取付領域８，９のいずれか一方を選択してカメラ４を取り付ける。２つのカメラ取付領域８，９の各々は、カメラ４を取り付けた状態でカメラ４に上方から覆われる。一方（左側）のカメラ取付領域８は、取付座部６の左端に近接し、且つ取付座部６の右端から離間する位置に設定され、他方（右側）のカメラ取付領域９は、取付座部６の右端に近接し、且つ取付座部６の左端から離間する位置に設定される。すなわち、２つのカメラ取付領域８，９の位置は、互いに車幅方向に異なる。左側のカメラ取付領域８の右側の一部と、右側のカメラ取付領域９の左側の一部とは、互いに重なっている。取付座部６の底板部６ａのうち左側のカメラ取付領域８と右側のカメラ取付領域９とが重なっている部分には、開口１０が形成される。開口１０は、取付座部６の底板部６ａを上下に貫通する。開口１０には、カメラ４に接続されるケーブル（図示省略）が挿通する。取付座部６には、底板部６ａから上方へ突出する左右一対の凸部２１が取付座部６の左右に対称的に設けられる。凸部２１の上面２１ａは、底板部６ａよりも上方、且つインストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの上面１４よりも僅かに下方に配置される。左側のカメラ取付領域８には、カメラ４を左側のカメラ取付領域８に取り付けるための複数のボルト挿通孔１１と、カバ－７を取り付けるためのクリップ係止孔１５が設けられる。右側のカメラ取付領域９には、カメラ４を右側のカメラ取付領域９に取り付けるための複数のボルト挿通孔１２と、カバ－２０を取り付けるためのクリップ係止孔１６が設けられる。本実施形態のインストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂは、後述するように、右ハンドルの車両１及び左ハンドルの車両１の双方に対応している。すなわち、本実施形態のインストルメントパネル３は、右ハンドルの車両１及び左ハンドルの車両１で共通化されている。なお、図３では、分かり易くするために、左側のカメラ取付領域８を右側のカメラ取付領域９よりも僅かに小さく図示しているが、実際には、２つのカメラ取付領域８，９は、互いに略同じ大きさである。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a mounting seat portion 6 to which a camera 4 and a cover 7 (or a cover 20) to be described later can be mounted is provided at the vehicle width direction central portion of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3. be done. The mounting seat portion 6 is a portion capable of supporting the camera 4 and is integrally formed with the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3. As shown in FIG. The mounting seat portion 6 is arranged in the center portion of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction, and is formed in a concave shape that is recessed downward from the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 . The length of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction and shorter than twice the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction. The center of the mounting seat portion 6 in the vehicle width direction is at the same vehicle width position as the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction. A stepped portion 18 capable of supporting the cover 7 (or the cover 20) is provided on the outer peripheral edge portion of the mounting seat portion 6. As shown in FIG. The mounting seat portion 6 is bilaterally symmetrically provided with two different regions 8 and 9 (hereinafter referred to as “ camera mounting regions 8 and 9”) to which the camera 4 can be mounted. When mounting the camera 4 on the mounting seat 6, one of the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 of the mounting seat 6 is selected to mount the camera 4 thereon. Each of the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 is covered with the camera 4 from above with the camera 4 mounted. One (left) camera mounting area 8 is set at a position close to the left end of the mounting seat 6 and away from the right end of the mounting seat 6, and the other (right) camera mounting area 9 is located at the mounting seat. 6 and is set at a position spaced apart from the left end of the mounting seat 6 . That is, the positions of the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 are different from each other in the vehicle width direction. A right part of the left camera mounting area 8 and a left part of the right camera mounting area 9 overlap each other. An opening 10 is formed in a portion of the bottom plate portion 6a of the mounting seat portion 6 where the left camera mounting region 8 and the right camera mounting region 9 overlap. The opening 10 penetrates the bottom plate portion 6a of the mounting seat portion 6 vertically. A cable (not shown) connected to the camera 4 is inserted through the opening 10 . The mounting seat portion 6 is provided with a pair of left and right convex portions 21 projecting upward from the bottom plate portion 6 a symmetrically on the left and right sides of the mounting seat portion 6 . The upper surface 21 a of the convex portion 21 is arranged above the bottom plate portion 6 a and slightly below the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3 b of the instrument panel 3 . The left camera mounting area 8 is provided with a plurality of bolt insertion holes 11 for mounting the camera 4 on the left camera mounting area 8 and clip locking holes 15 for mounting the cover 7 thereon. The right camera mounting area 9 is provided with a plurality of bolt insertion holes 12 for mounting the camera 4 on the right camera mounting area 9 and clip locking holes 16 for mounting the cover 20 thereon. The upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 of the present embodiment is compatible with both the right-hand drive vehicle 1 and the left-hand drive vehicle 1, as will be described later. That is, the instrument panel 3 of the present embodiment is common to both the right-hand drive vehicle 1 and the left-hand drive vehicle 1 . In FIG. 3, for the sake of clarity, the left camera mounting area 8 is shown slightly smaller than the right camera mounting area 9, but in reality the two camera mounting areas 8, 9 are They are approximately the same size as each other.
　図１、及び図３～図５に示すように、右ハンドルの車両１の場合には、カメラ４は、２つのカメラ取付領域８，９のうち右側のカメラ取付領域９に対して複数のボルト挿通孔１２を挿通するボルト（図示省略）によって取り付けられる。右側のカメラ取付領域９の車幅方向の中央は、右側のカメラ取付領域９に取り付けたカメラ４の中央（ＣＬ２）と同じ車幅位置であり、取付座部６の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも右側に位置している。カメラ４は、凸部２１の上面２１ａに載置されて、取付座部６の右側のカメラ取付領域９に取り付けられ、右側のカメラ取付領域９を上方から覆う。取付座部６は、カメラ４を右側のカメラ取付領域９に取り付けた状態で、カメラ４よりも左側に露出する露出領域１３を有する。取付座部６の露出領域１３は、カメラ４を右側のカメラ取付領域９に取り付けた状態でカメラ４に覆われない領域であって、左側のカメラ取付領域８の左側の一部の領域（右側のカメラ取付領域９と重ならない領域）である。すなわち、取付座部６の露出領域１３は、カメラ４が取り付けられない領域である。取付座部６の露出領域１３には、カバー７が取り付けられる。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, in the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1, the camera 4 is attached to the right camera mounting area 9 of the two camera mounting areas 8, 9 by a plurality of bolts. It is attached by a bolt (not shown) passing through the insertion hole 12 . The center of the right camera mounting area 9 in the vehicle width direction is the same vehicle width position as the center (CL2) of the camera 4 mounted in the right camera mounting area 9, and the center of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction (CL1 ) is located to the right of The camera 4 is placed on the upper surface 21a of the projection 21 and attached to the right camera mounting area 9 of the mounting seat 6 to cover the right camera mounting area 9 from above. The mounting seat 6 has an exposed area 13 exposed to the left of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted on the right camera mounting area 9 . The exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 is an area that is not covered by the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the right camera mounting area 9, and is a part of the left side of the left camera mounting area 8 (right side). (the area that does not overlap with the camera mounting area 9 of ). That is, the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 is an area where the camera 4 is not mounted. A cover 7 is attached to the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 .
　図１及び図５に示すように、カバー７は、取付座部６の露出領域１３の全域を上方から覆うカバー７であって、取付座部６のクリップ係止孔１５に係止可能なクリップ１７を一体的に有する。カバー７は、取付座部６の露出領域１３の外周縁部に内接する形状に形成される。カバー７を取付座部６の凸部２１の上面２１ａ及び段差部１８に載置して、クリップ１７を取付座部６のクリップ係止孔１５に係止することによって、カバー７は、インストルメントパネル３に対して取り付けられる。カバー７をインストルメントパネル３に対して取り付けた状態で、カバー７の上面７ａは、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの上面１４と平らになるように、上パネル部３ｂの上面１４と略同じ高さ位置に配置される。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 , the cover 7 covers the entire exposed area 13 of the mounting seat portion 6 from above, and includes a clip that can be locked into the clip locking hole 15 of the mounting seat portion 6 . 17 integrally. The cover 7 is formed in a shape inscribed in the outer peripheral edge portion of the exposed area 13 of the mounting seat portion 6 . By placing the cover 7 on the upper surface 21 a of the projection 21 of the mounting seat 6 and the stepped portion 18 and locking the clip 17 in the clip locking hole 15 of the mounting seat 6 , the cover 7 is attached to the instrument. It is attached to panel 3 . When the cover 7 is attached to the instrument panel 3, the upper surface 7a of the cover 7 is approximately flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 so as to be flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b. placed at the same height.
　図２～図４に示すように、左ハンドルの車両１の場合には、カメラ４は、２つのカメラ取付領域８，９のうち左側のカメラ取付領域８に対して複数のボルト挿通孔１１を挿通するボルト（図示省略）によって取り付けられる。左側のカメラ取付領域８の車幅方向の中央は、左側のカメラ取付領域８に取り付けたカメラ４の中央（ＣＬ３）と同じ車幅位置であり、取付座部６の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）よりも左側に位置している。カメラ４は、凸部２１の上面２１ａに載置されて、取付座部６の左側のカメラ取付領域８に取り付けられ、左側のカメラ取付領域８を上方から覆う。取付座部６は、カメラ４を左側のカメラ取付領域８に取り付けた状態で、カメラ４よりも右側に露出する露出領域１９を有する。取付座部６の露出領域１９は、カメラ４を左側のカメラ取付領域８に取り付けた状態でカメラ４に覆われない領域であって、右側のカメラ取付領域９の右側の一部の領域（左側のカメラ取付領域８と重ならない領域）である。すなわち、取付座部６の露出領域１９は、カメラ４が取り付けられない領域である。取付座部６の露出領域１９には、カバー２０が取り付けられる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in the case of a left-hand drive vehicle 1, the camera 4 has a plurality of bolt insertion holes 11 in the left camera mounting region 8 of the two camera mounting regions 8, 9. It is attached by an inserted bolt (not shown). The center of the left camera mounting area 8 in the vehicle width direction is the same vehicle width position as the center (CL3) of the camera 4 mounted in the left camera mounting area 8, and the center of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction (CL1 ) is located to the left of The camera 4 is placed on the upper surface 21a of the projection 21 and attached to the left camera mounting area 8 of the mounting seat 6 to cover the left camera mounting area 8 from above. The mounting seat 6 has an exposed area 19 exposed to the right of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the left camera mounting area 8 . The exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 is an area that is not covered by the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the left camera mounting area 8, and is a part of the right side of the right camera mounting area 9 (left side). (area that does not overlap with the camera mounting area 8). That is, the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 is an area where the camera 4 is not mounted. A cover 20 is attached to the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 .
　図２に示すように、カバー２０は、取付座部６の露出領域１９の全域を上方から覆うカバー２０であって、上述したカバー７と左右対称になる形状に形成される。カバー２０は、取付座部６のクリップ係止孔１６に係止可能なクリップ（図示省略）を一体的に有する。カバー２０は、取付座部６の露出領域１９の外周縁部に内接する形状に形成される。カバー２０を取付座部６の凸部２１の上面２１ａ及び段差部１８に載置して、クリップを取付座部６のクリップ係止孔１６に係止することによって、カバー２０は、インストルメントパネル３に対して取り付けられる。カバー２０をインストルメントパネル３に対して取り付けた状態で、カバー２０の上面２０ａは、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの上面１４と平らになるように、上パネル部３ｂの上面１４と略同じ高さ位置に配置される。 As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 20 is a cover 20 that covers the entire exposed area 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 from above, and is formed in a shape that is bilaterally symmetrical with the cover 7 described above. The cover 20 integrally has a clip (not shown) that can be locked in the clip locking hole 16 of the mounting seat portion 6 . The cover 20 is formed in a shape inscribed in the outer peripheral edge portion of the exposed area 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 . By placing the cover 20 on the upper surface 21 a of the projection 21 of the mounting seat 6 and the stepped portion 18 and engaging the clip with the clip locking hole 16 of the mounting seat 6 , the cover 20 is attached to the instrument panel. 3. When the cover 20 is attached to the instrument panel 3, the upper surface 20a of the cover 20 is approximately flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 so as to be flush with the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b. placed at the same height.
　上記構成では、インストルメントパネル３に、カメラ４を取付可能な取付座部６が一体的に設けられるので、カメラ４を取付座部６に取り付けることによって、カメラ４をインストルメントパネル３に取り付けることができる。 In the above configuration, the mounting seat portion 6 to which the camera 4 can be mounted is provided integrally with the instrument panel 3, so that the camera 4 can be mounted on the instrument panel 3 by mounting the camera 4 on the mounting seat portion 6. can be done.
　また、取付座部６が２つのカメラ取付領域８，９を有するので、カメラ４を取付座部６の２つのカメラ取付領域８，９に選択的に取り付けることができる。 Also, since the mounting seat 6 has two camera mounting areas 8 and 9, the camera 4 can be selectively mounted in the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 of the mounting seat 6.
　また、取付座部６の左側のカメラ取付領域８の右側の一部と、右側のカメラ取付領域９の左側の一部とは、互いに重なっているので、カメラ４をインストルメントパネル３の車幅方向に微妙に（カメラ４の車幅方向の長さよりも短い距離で）異なる２つの位置に取り付けることができる。このため、本実施形態のように、インストルメントパネル３に対するカメラ４の取り付け位置が、右ハンドルの車両１の場合と左ハンドルの車両１の場合とで、車幅方向に微妙に（カメラ４の車幅方向の長さよりも短い距離で）異なる場合であっても、双方の車両１で部品（インストルメントパネル３）を共通化することができる。このため、右ハンドル用のインストルメントパネル３と左ハンドル用のインストルメントパネル３とを別々に製造する場合とは異なり、インストルメントパネル３の製造コストを削減することができる。 In addition, since the right part of the camera mounting area 8 on the left side of the mounting seat 6 and the left part of the camera mounting area 9 on the right side of the mounting seat 6 overlap each other, the camera 4 is positioned within the vehicle width of the instrument panel 3 . It can be installed in two positions slightly different in direction (at a distance shorter than the length of the camera 4 in the vehicle width direction). Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the mounting position of the camera 4 with respect to the instrument panel 3 varies slightly in the vehicle width direction (camera 4 Even if the distance is shorter than the length in the vehicle width direction), both vehicles 1 can share the parts (instrument panel 3). Therefore, unlike the case where the instrument panel 3 for the right steering wheel and the instrument panel 3 for the left steering wheel are separately manufactured, the manufacturing cost of the instrument panel 3 can be reduced.
　従って、本実施形態によれば、部品の共通化によって製造コストの削減をすることができる。 Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs by sharing parts.
　また、右ハンドルの車両１の場合、カバー７は、カメラ４を右側のカメラ取付領域９に取り付けた状態でカメラ４の左側に露出する取付座部６の露出領域１３の全域を、上方から覆う。また、左ハンドルの車両１の場合、カバー２０は、カメラ４を左側のカメラ取付領域８に取り付けた状態でカメラ４の右側に露出する取付座部６の露出領域１９の全域を、上方から覆う。このため、取付座部６のうちカメラ４よりも車幅方向の一方側に露出する露出領域１３または露出領域１９（カメラ４が取り付けられていない領域）をカバー７またはカバー２０によって覆うことができるので、外観上の見栄えの低下を抑えることができる。 In the case of a right-hand drive vehicle 1, the cover 7 covers from above the entire exposed area 13 of the mounting seat 6 exposed to the left of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted in the right camera mounting area 9. . In the case of a left-hand drive vehicle 1, the cover 20 covers from above the entire exposed area 19 of the mounting seat 6 that is exposed on the right side of the camera 4 when the camera 4 is mounted on the left camera mounting area 8. . Therefore, the exposed area 13 or the exposed area 19 (the area where the camera 4 is not attached) exposed on one side of the mounting seat 6 in the vehicle width direction relative to the camera 4 can be covered with the cover 7 or the cover 20 . Therefore, deterioration in appearance can be suppressed.
　なお、本実施形態では、インストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａを、右ハンドル用と左ハンドル用とで共通化したが、起立パネル部３ａを右ハンドル用と左ハンドル用とで共通化しなくてもよい。この場合であっても、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂは、右ハンドル用と左ハンドル用とで共通化することができるので、インストルメントパネル３を成形する際の上パネル部３ｂの型を共通化することができ、製造コストの削減をすることができる。 In the present embodiment, the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3 is shared between the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive. good too. Even in this case, the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 can be used in common for the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive. can be shared, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
　また、本実施形態では、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂの上面１４から下方へ凹む凹状の取付座部６を設けたが、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、上パネル部３ｂの上面１４から上方へ突出する台状の取付座部６であってもよいし、或いは、上パネル部３ｂの上面１４と略同じ高さの平面状の取付座部６であってもよい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the recessed mounting seat portion 6 recessed downward from the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3 is provided. It may be a pedestal mounting seat 6 protruding upward from the upper surface 14, or may be a planar mounting seat 6 having substantially the same height as the upper surface 14 of the upper panel portion 3b.
　また、本実施形態では、取付座部６を、インストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂに一体成形したが、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、インストルメントパネル３とは別体に成形された取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂに固定することによって、取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３に一体的に設けてもよい。 In addition, in the present embodiment, the mounting seat portion 6 is integrally formed with the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3, but the mounting seat portion 6 is not limited to this. The mounting seat portion 6 may be provided integrally with the instrument panel 3 by fixing the mounting seat portion 6 to the upper panel portion 3 b of the instrument panel 3 .
　また、本実施形態では、インストルメントパネル３を、右ハンドル用と左ハンドル用とで共通化したが、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、同じ右ハンドル（または左ハンドル）の車両であっても、カメラ４の取付位置が微妙に異なる車種間でインストルメントパネル３を共通化してもよい。 In addition, in the present embodiment, the instrument panel 3 is shared between the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the instrument panel 3 may be shared among vehicle types having slightly different mounting positions of the cameras 4 .
　また、本実施形態では、右ハンドル用と左ハンドル用とでインストルメントパネル３を共通化するために、取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）に設けたが、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、上述したように同じ右ハンドル（または左ハンドル）の車両であっても、カメラ４の取付位置が微妙に異なる車種間でインストルメントパネル３を共通化する場合には、取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３の車幅方向の中央（ＣＬ１）に設けなくてもよく、インストルメントパネル３の所望の位置に設けることができる。 In this embodiment, the mounting seat 6 is provided at the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction in order to share the instrument panel 3 for the right-hand drive and the left-hand drive. It is not limited to this. For example, as described above, even if the vehicle has the same right-hand drive (or left-hand drive), if the instrument panel 3 is to be shared between vehicle models having slightly different mounting positions for the camera 4, the mounting seat 6 may be used. It does not have to be provided at the center (CL1) of the instrument panel 3 in the vehicle width direction, and can be provided at a desired position on the instrument panel 3 .
　また、本実施形態では、取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３の上パネル部３ｂに設けたが、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａに設けてもよい。 In addition, in the present embodiment, the mounting seat portion 6 is provided on the upper panel portion 3b of the instrument panel 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. 3a.
　また、本実施形態では、取付座部６の２つのカメラ取付領域８，９の位置を、車幅方向に互いに異なる位置としたが、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、前後方向に互いに異なる位置としてもよい。或いは、取付座部６をインストルメントパネル３の起立パネル部３ａに設ける場合には、２つのカメラ取付領域８，９の位置を、上下方向に互いに異なる位置としてもよい。いずれの場合であっても、２つのカメラ取付領域８，９は、互いに全部が重なることなく、一方のカメラ取付領域８の一部と他方のカメラ取付領域９の一部とが互いに重なる。 In the present embodiment, the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 of the mounting seat 6 are positioned at different positions in the vehicle width direction. Different positions are possible. Alternatively, when the mounting seat portion 6 is provided on the upright panel portion 3a of the instrument panel 3, the positions of the two camera mounting regions 8 and 9 may be different from each other in the vertical direction. In either case, the two camera mounting areas 8 and 9 do not completely overlap each other, but a portion of one camera mounting area 8 and a portion of the other camera mounting area 9 overlap each other.
　また、本実施形態では、取付座部６のうちカメラ４よりも車幅方向の一方側に露出する露出領域１３，１９を覆うカバー７，２０を設けたが、カバー７，２０を設けなくてもよい。例えば、取付座部６のうちカメラ４よりも車幅方向の一方側に露出する露出領域１３，１９を、カメラ４以外の他の部材を取り付けるための領域として利用してもよい。 Further, in this embodiment, the covers 7 and 20 are provided to cover the exposed areas 13 and 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 that are exposed on one side in the vehicle width direction from the camera 4. However, the covers 7 and 20 are not provided. good too. For example, the exposed regions 13 and 19 of the mounting seat portion 6 that are exposed on one side in the vehicle width direction from the camera 4 may be used as regions for mounting members other than the camera 4 .
　以上、本開示について、上記実施形態に基づいて説明を行ったが、本発明は上記実施形態の内容に限定されるものではなく、当然に本開示を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更が可能である。すなわち、この実施形態に基づいて当業者等によりなされる他の実施形態、実施例および運用技術等は全て本発明の範疇に含まれることは勿論である。 Although the present disclosure has been described above based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, etc. made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention.
　本出願は、2021年2月3日付で出願された日本国特許出願（特願2021-015750）に基づくものであり、その内容はここに参照として取り込まれる。 This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application 2021-015750) filed on February 3, 2021, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
　本開示に係る車両のカメラ取付構造は、インストルメントパネルにカメラを取り付ける車両に広く適用することができる。 The vehicle camera mounting structure according to the present disclosure can be widely applied to vehicles in which the camera is mounted on the instrument panel.
１　車両
３　インストルメントパネル
４　カメラ
６　取付座部
７，２０　カバー
８，９　カメラ取付領域 1 vehicle 3 instrument panel 4 camera 6 mounting seat 7, 20 cover 8, 9 camera mounting area

Claims (3)

  1. 　インストルメントパネルに対してカメラを取り付ける、車両のカメラ取付構造であって、
    　前記カメラが取り付けられる第１のカメラ取付領域及び第２のカメラ取付領域を有し、前記インストルメントパネルに一体的に設けられる取付座部を備え、
    　前記第１のカメラ取付領域の一部と前記第２のカメラ取付領域の一部とは、互いに重なる
    　車両のカメラ取付構造。     A vehicle camera mounting structure for mounting a camera on an instrument panel,
    a mounting seat having a first camera mounting region and a second camera mounting region to which the camera is mounted and integrally provided with the instrument panel;
    A part of the first camera mounting area and a part of the second camera mounting area overlap each other. Vehicle camera mounting structure.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の車両のカメラ取付構造であって、
    　前記取付座部は、前記カメラよりも車幅方向に長く、
    　前記第１及び第２のカメラ取付領域の位置は、車幅方向に互いに異なり、
    　前記第１のカメラ取付領域の前記車幅方向の一側の一部と前記第２のカメラ取付領域の前記車幅方向の他側の一部とは、互いに重なる
    　車両のカメラ取付構造。     A vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 1,
    The mounting seat is longer in the vehicle width direction than the camera,
    the positions of the first and second camera mounting areas are different from each other in the vehicle width direction,
    A part of the first camera mounting area on one side in the vehicle width direction and a part of the second camera mounting area on the other side in the vehicle width direction overlap each other. Camera mounting structure for a vehicle.
  3. 　請求項１または請求項２に記載の車両のカメラ取付構造であって、
    　前記取付座部の前記第１のカメラ取付領域に前記カメラを取り付けた状態で、前記取付座部のうち前記カメラが取り付けられていない領域を覆うカバーを備えた
    　車両のカメラ取付構造。     A vehicle camera mounting structure according to claim 1 or claim 2,
    A camera mounting structure for a vehicle, comprising a cover that covers an area of the mounting seat where the camera is not mounted in a state where the camera is mounted in the first camera mounting area of the mounting seat.
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