CN221162554U - Camera assembly and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera assembly and a vehicle, wherein the camera assembly comprises a protection device and a camera module, a mounting cavity is defined in the protection device, a first opening is formed in one side of the mounting cavity along a first direction of the protection device, and a sealing element is arranged at the edge of the first opening; the camera module is arranged in the mounting cavity, the camera module can move along the first direction relative to the protection device, and the outer peripheral surface of the camera module is in sealing fit with one side surface of the sealing piece, which faces the center of the first opening. The camera component provided by the utility model has higher dustproof and waterproof performance, and the service life of the camera component is prolonged.

Description

Camera assembly and vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a camera assembly and a vehicle.

Background

The development of automobile intellectualization makes cameras an indispensable configuration, such as a fatigue driving monitoring camera, a driver monitoring camera, and the like. Compared with the traditional fixed camera, the lifting camera accords with the current development trend. Because the design of over-and-under type can more satisfy people to car aesthetic property, scientific and technological and humanized demand, consequently over-and-under type camera gradually becomes the trend of current on-vehicle camera.

However, the lifting type camera applied to the vehicle has the defect of poor waterproof and dustproof performance, and is unfavorable for lifting of the camera, so that the service performance of the lifting type camera is affected.

Disclosure of utility model

The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, an object of the present utility model is to provide a camera module with high dustproof and waterproof performance, which improves the usability of the camera module.

Another object of the present utility model is to provide a vehicle employing the camera assembly.

According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model, a camera assembly includes: the protection device is internally provided with a mounting cavity, one side of the mounting cavity along a first direction of the protection device is provided with a first opening, and the edge of the first opening is provided with a sealing element; the camera module is arranged in the installation cavity, the camera module is movable along the first direction relative to the protection device, and the outer peripheral surface of the camera module is in sealing fit with one side surface of the sealing piece, which faces the center of the first opening.

According to the camera module provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the outer peripheral surface of the camera module is in sealing fit with the surface of one side of the sealing element facing the center of the first opening, so that the probability that liquid or dust outside the camera module enters the mounting cavity through the gap is reduced, the usability of components in the mounting cavity is further ensured, the usability of the camera module is improved, and the service life of the camera module is prolonged.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the edge of the first opening is formed with a plurality of hole structures, the plurality of hole structures being spaced apart along the circumference of the first opening, and at least a portion of the seal fitting within the plurality of hole structures.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, a side of the sealing member facing the first opening center has a protrusion, and a side surface of the protrusion facing the first opening center is abutted against an outer peripheral surface of the camera module.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the seal is a rubber member and the protection device is a plastic member, the seal and the protection device being integrally injection molded.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the protection device is formed with a second opening, the second opening penetrates through one side surface of the protection device along a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and a cover body is arranged at the second opening.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the cover body is formed with a first through hole and a second through hole which are perpendicular to each other and are communicated with each other, the first through hole extends along the first direction, and the second through hole extends along the third direction.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, a drain hole penetrating the cover in the second direction is formed at the bottom of the cover.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the cover comprises: the cover body is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole; and the matching part is arranged on the outer periphery side of the cover body and is movably matched with the second opening along the first direction.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the cover body is a rubber piece, the mating portion is a plastic piece, and the cover body and the mating portion are integrally injection molded.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the camera assembly further comprises: the driving device is arranged in the mounting cavity and connected with the camera module to drive the camera module to move along the first direction.

A vehicle according to an embodiment of a second aspect of the utility model comprises a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the first aspect described above.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the vehicle has a mounting case, the camera module is disposed on the mounting case, the camera module of the camera module is movable between a first position and a second position, the camera module is hidden from the mounting case when in the first position, and the camera module is exposed from the mounting case when in the second position.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the mounting housing comprises a steering column housing or a center console housing.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

The foregoing and/or additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will become apparent and may be better understood from the following description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the camera module is in a hidden position;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of another angle of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the camera module is in a hidden position;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the camera module is in an exposed position;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another angle of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the camera module is in an exposed position;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a camera head assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A, circled in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a protective device for a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 9 is another angular cross-sectional view of a camera head assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a camera head assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 12 is a partial schematic view of a vehicle with a camera module in an exposed position according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 13 is a partial schematic view of a vehicle with a camera module in a hidden position according to an embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 14 is a bottom view of an assembly of a camera assembly and a steering column housing of a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the utility model.

Reference numerals:

100. a camera assembly; 200. A vehicle;

1. A protection device; 11. A mounting cavity; 111. A first opening;

1111. fitting the protrusion; 1112. A pore structure;

12. A housing; 121. A second opening; 1211. A chute;

13. A bottom plate; 14. A cover body;

141. A first through hole; 142. A second through hole; 143. A liquid discharge hole;

144. A cover body; 145. a mating portion;

15. A mounting part; 151. a mounting hole; 152. positioning holes; 153. a screw;

2. A camera module; 21. a wire harness; 22. a camera body; 23. a camera housing;

3. a seal; 32. a boss;

4. a driving device; 5. a control device;

201. a steering wheel; 202. a steering column housing; 203. and (5) mounting the shell.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, and the embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary, and a camera assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 11.

As shown in fig. 1-4, a camera module 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model includes a protection device 1 and a camera module 2.

Specifically, the protection device 1 defines a mounting cavity 11 therein, a first opening 111 is formed in one side of the mounting cavity 11 in a first direction (for example, up-down direction in fig. 1) of the protection device 1, a sealing member 3 is provided at an edge of the first opening 111, the camera module 2 is provided in the mounting cavity 11, the camera module 2 is movable in the first direction with respect to the protection device 1, and an outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2 is in sealing engagement with a side surface of the sealing member 3 facing a center of the first opening 111. For example, in the example of fig. 1 to 4, the first opening 111 is formed at the upper side of the installation cavity 11, and the camera 22 may be moved in the up-down direction with respect to the protection device 1 so that the camera module 2 is moved above the first opening 111, or the whole or part of the camera module 2 is hidden in the installation cavity 11. Therefore, the position of the camera module 2 relative to the protection device 1 can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual use condition, so as to be beneficial to the use of the camera assembly 100, thereby improving the use performance of the camera assembly 100. In addition, the protection device 1 can protect the driving device 4 and other components in the mounting cavity 11, so as to facilitate long-term use of the driving device 4 and other components, and thus the service life of the camera assembly 100 can be prolonged.

By arranging the sealing member 3, the camera module 2 can move along the first direction relative to the protection device 1, and meanwhile, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2 and the edge of the first opening 111 (for example, the upper edge of the first opening 111 along the up-down direction) is sealed, so that the probability that liquid or dust moves into the installation cavity 11 through the gap is reduced, the influence of the liquid or dust on components in the installation cavity 11 is reduced, the movement of the camera module 2 along the first direction is facilitated, the dustproof and waterproof performances of the camera module 100 are improved, the service performance of the camera module 100 is further improved, and the service life of the camera module 100 is also prolonged.

According to the camera module 100 provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2 is in sealing fit with the surface of one side of the sealing element 3 facing the center of the first opening 111, so that the probability that liquid or dust outside the camera module 100 enters the installation cavity 11 through the gap is reduced, the lifting of the camera module 2 is facilitated, the dustproof and waterproof performances of the camera module 100 are improved, the usability of components in the installation cavity 11 is further ensured, the usability of the camera module 100 is improved, and the service life of the camera module 100 is prolonged.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 5 and 6, a side surface of the sealing member 3 facing the center of the first opening 111 is abutted against the outer circumferential surface of the camera module 2. For example, in the examples of fig. 5 and 6, the seal member 3 is located at the upper side edge of the first opening 111, the seal member 3 extends in the circumferential direction of the first opening 111, and the side surface of the seal member 3 facing the camera module 2 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2 facing the seal member 3. Therefore, the sealing element 3 can fill the gap between the edge of the first opening 111 and the circumferential direction of the camera module 2, and the sealing element and the outer circumferential surface of the camera module 2 can be tightly matched, so that the gap between the sealing element 3 and the outer circumferential surface of the camera module 2 is reduced, and liquid and dust outside the camera module 100 are not easy to move into the mounting cavity 11, so that the dustproof and waterproof performance of the camera module 100 is further improved, and the camera module 100 is more beneficial to being used stably for a long time.

Further, with reference to fig. 5 and 6, the edge of the first opening 111 is formed with a plurality of hole structures 1112, the plurality of hole structures 1112 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the first opening 111, and at least a portion of the seal 3 is fitted in the plurality of hole structures 1112. For example, in the examples of fig. 5 and 6, the hole structure 1112 penetrates the edge of the first opening 111 in the up-down direction, the sealing member 3 is enclosed on the outer peripheral side of the camera module 2, the edge of the first opening 111 extends into the sealing member 3 to cooperate with the sealing member 3, and a part of the sealing member 3 is filled in the hole structure 1112. Thereby, the quality of the sealing element 3 can be reduced, and the material of the sealing element 3 can be reduced, so that the use cost of the sealing element 3 can be reduced, and the use of the sealing element 3 is facilitated. In addition, by providing for at least a portion of the seal 3 to fit within the plurality of aperture structures 1112, the contact area of the side wall of the first opening 111 with the seal 3 is increased, thereby making the connection of the seal 3 and the edge of the first opening 111 more secure, thereby facilitating long-term use of the seal 3.

Alternatively, in connection with fig. 6, the edge of the first opening 111 has a fitting protrusion 1111 extending toward the center of the first opening 111, and a hole structure 1112 is formed on the fitting protrusion 1111, and the seal 3 is fitted on the fitting protrusion 1111. For example, in the example of fig. 6, the fitting protrusion 1111 extends from the edge of the first opening 111 toward the center of the first opening 111, the hole structure 1112 penetrates the fitting protrusion 1111 in the up-down direction, the seal member 3 may be provided as a rubber member, the seal member 3 is enclosed on the fitting protrusion 1111, and the above-described at least a part of the seal member 3 is fitted in the hole structure 1112. The process of forming the above at least a portion of the seal 3 may be: a liquid rubber material is injected through the hole structures 1112, and after the liquid rubber material has solidified, the above-mentioned at least part of the seal 3 is formed. So configured, the sealing member 3 is fitted into the hole structure 1112 through at least a portion of the above-mentioned, so that the sealing member 3 is integrally connected with the edge of the first opening 111, thereby enhancing the connection relationship between the protection device 1 and the sealing member 3 through the fitting protrusion 1111 of the first opening 111, so that the connection between the protection device 1 and the sealing member 3 is more compact, and no loosening or the like occurs. In addition, the contact area between the edge of the first opening 111 and the sealing member 3 is increased, so that the connection between the protection device 1 and the sealing member 3 is more fastened, the sealing effect of the sealing member 3 is further enhanced, and the waterproof and dustproof performance of the camera module 100 is further improved.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the side of the sealing member 3 facing the center of the first opening 111 has a protrusion 32, and a side surface of the protrusion 32 facing the center of the first opening 111 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2. For example, in the example of fig. 5 and 6, the seal 3 is in a "cup" shape opening toward a side away from the center of the first opening 111, and the boss 32 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the seal 3. Therefore, the bulge 32 is abutted against the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2, namely, the bulge 32 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2 to form a certain amount of compression assembly, so that the tightness of the connecting position of the bulge is ensured, the contact between the sealing element 3 and the camera module 2 is more compact, and the dustproof and waterproof performance of the camera module 100 is further improved. In addition, the sealing element 3 has simple structure and convenient production and processing, thereby improving the production efficiency of the sealing element 3.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the sealing element 3 may be provided as a rubber element and the protection device 1 as a plastic element. Therefore, when the sealing member 3 is a rubber member, the sealing member 3 deforms to facilitate movement of the camera module 2 because the outer peripheral surface of the camera module 2 rubs against the sealing member 3 when the camera module 2 moves up and down relative to the protection device 1. In addition, through setting up protection device 1 to be the working of plastics, protection device 1's use cost is lower to can reduce the manufacturing cost of camera subassembly 100, also can play the guard action to camera module 2 simultaneously, be favorable to the long-term use of camera module 2.

Optionally, the seal 3 and the protection device 1 are an integral injection molded piece. For example, the sealing member 3 and the protection device 1 may be connected by a two-shot molding process. Therefore, the connection between the sealing element 3 and the protection device 1 is fastened, the sealing element 3 is not easy to fall off from the protection device 1, and the stability of the integral connection between the sealing element 3 and the protection device 1 is improved. In addition, the production process of the protection device 1 and the sealing member 3 is facilitated, thereby improving the production efficiency of the camera module 100. Of course, the seal 3 and the protector 1 may be injection molded separately and then connected by adhesion or the like.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 7, a second opening 121 is formed on the protection device 1, the second opening 121 penetrates through a surface of one side of the protection device 1 in a second direction (e.g., a front-rear direction in fig. 1), the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and a cover 14 is provided at the second opening 121. The camera module 2 has a wire harness 21, and the wire harness 21 is provided to pass through the cover 14. For example, in the example of fig. 7, a second opening 121 is formed on the rear side surface of the protection device 1, the other end of the wire harness 21 is connected to the camera module 2, and is movable with the movement of the camera module 100, and one end of the wire harness 21 protrudes through the cover 14. Thereby, the camera module 2 can be electrically connected with other components through the wire harness 21, thereby facilitating the use of the camera assembly 100.

Further, referring to fig. 7, the protection device 1 includes a housing 12 and a bottom plate 13. The bottom of the housing 12 is open, a bottom plate 13 is provided at the bottom of the housing 12, the bottom plate 13 and the housing 12 together define the mounting chamber 11, and a second opening 121 is formed in the housing 12. For example, in the example of fig. 7, the housing 12 is generally rectangular, and the bottom plate 13 is located at the bottom of the housing 12 and is snap-connected to the housing 12 to define a mounting cavity 11 for placing the camera module 2 and other components. In addition, the mounting and dismounting of the housing 12 and the base plate 13 are facilitated, thereby facilitating the mounting of the components within the mounting chamber 11, thereby improving the mounting efficiency of the camera assembly 100. In addition, the machining accuracy of the housing 12 and the base plate 13 can also be improved, thereby improving the machining accuracy of the camera module 100.

According to other embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 7, the cover 14 is formed with a first through hole 141 and a second through hole 142 perpendicular to each other and communicating with each other, the first through hole 141 extending in a first direction (i.e., up-down direction), and the second through hole 142 extending in a third direction (i.e., left-right direction). One end of the wire harness 21 protrudes to the outside of the protection device 1 through the first through hole 141, the width of the wire harness 21 in the third direction is larger than the width of the first through hole 141, and the wire harness 21 is movable in the extending direction of at least one of the first through hole 141 and the second through hole 142.

For example, in the example of fig. 7, the second through hole 142 extends in the third direction, and the first through hole 141 and the second through hole 142 communicate with each other in a "cross" shape. When the camera module 2 moves in the up-down direction, the camera module 2 drives the wire harness 21 to move in the up-down direction in the first through hole 141 synchronously, or to move left and right along the extending direction of the second through hole 142. The end of the wire harness 21 far away from the camera module 2 is connected with a connector (not shown in the figure) for realizing power supply or signal transmission of the camera. Thus, by providing the first through holes 141 and the second through holes 142, the connector can be inserted and mounted in the mounting cavity 11, thereby facilitating the mounting and use of the connector. In addition, the harness 21 is designed outside the mounting cavity 11, so that the size of the camera module 100 in the second direction (i.e., the front-rear direction) is reduced as much as possible, and the camera module 100 is made smaller. In addition, by providing the wire harness 21 such that the width in the third direction is larger than the width of the first through hole 141, that is, the diameter of the wire harness 21 is larger than the width of the first through hole 141, the wire harness 21 can be clampingly disposed in the first through hole 141, so that the gap between the contact portion of the outer peripheral surface of the wire harness 21 and the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole 141 can be reduced, thereby further improving the sealing performance of the contact portion of the wire harness 21 and the cover 14, and further improving the dust-proof and water-proof performance of the camera module 100. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the through hole may be set to be circular, but is not limited thereto.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 4, a drain hole 143 penetrating the cover 14 in the second direction (i.e., the front-rear direction) is formed at the bottom of the cover 14. For example, in the example of fig. 4, the bottom of the cover 14 is formed with a drain hole 143 having an arc-shaped cross-section. Therefore, if the liquefied water drops exist in the installation cavity 11, the liquefied water drops can flow out through the liquid draining hole 143 to prevent the structural member of the driving device 4 in the installation cavity 11 from being corroded, so that the service life of the driving device 4 in the installation cavity 11 is prolonged, and the service life of the camera module 100 is further prolonged. Note that the cross-sectional shape of the drain hole 143 may be specifically set according to actual use to better satisfy the actual application.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 7-9, the cover 14 includes a cover body 144 and a mating portion 145. Specifically, the wire harness 21 is threaded on the cover body 144, the first through hole 141 and the second through hole 142 are formed on the cover body 144, the fitting portion 145 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the cover body 144, and the fitting portion 145 is movably fitted at the second opening 121 in the first direction (i.e., up-down direction). For example, in the example of fig. 7, the cover body 144 is substantially rectangular, and the first through hole 141 and the second through hole 142 are formed on the cover body 144, and penetrate the cover body 144 in the thickness direction of the cover body 144, and the fitting portion 145 extends in the circumferential direction of the cover body 144. So configured, the cover body 144 may be movably connected with the sidewall of the second opening 121 through the fitting portion 145, thereby facilitating the installation and removal of the cover 14 and thus facilitating the production process of the camera assembly 100.

Alternatively, in connection with fig. 10, the second opening 121 is formed with slide grooves 1211 on both side surfaces thereof in the third direction (i.e., the left-right direction), respectively, and the engaging portions 145 are engaged in the slide grooves 1211. Thereby facilitating movement of cover 14 in the first direction at second opening 121, thereby facilitating quick installation of cover 14 and licking the dog with respect to the efficiency of assembly of cover 14. In addition, the structure of the chute 1211 is simple, and the production and processing are convenient, and the cover 14 can be firmly connected to the second opening 121.

According to some alternative embodiments of the present utility model, the cover body 144 may be provided as a rubber member and the fitting portion 145 may be provided as a plastic member. By providing the engaging portion 145 as a plastic member, the structural strength of the entire lid 14 is improved, thereby facilitating engagement of the engaging portion 145 with the second opening 121. In addition, by providing the cover body 144 as a rubber member, when the wire harness 21 passes through the first through hole 141, the sidewall of the first through hole 141 may be deformed to facilitate the wire harness 21 to pass through the cover body 144, thereby facilitating the assembly of the wire harness 21 and the cover 14. In addition, the rubber member has wide sources and low use cost, so that the production cost of the cover 14 can be reduced, and the production cost of the camera assembly 100 can be further reduced.

Optionally, the cover body 144 and the mating portion 145 are integrally injection molded. For example, the cover body 144 and the fitting portion 145 may be coupled by a two-shot molding process. Thus, the connection between the cover body 144 and the fitting portion 145 is fastened, and the stability of the cover 14 in long-term use is improved. In addition, the rapid molding of the cover 14 is facilitated, thereby further improving the production efficiency of the camera assembly 100. Of course, the cover body 144 and the engaging portion 145 may be separately injection molded, and then connected by adhesion or the like, or may be adjusted according to actual conditions.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to 4, and fig. 14, the protection device 1 is provided with at least one mounting portion 15, and the mounting portion 15 is formed with a mounting hole 151 and a positioning hole 152 penetrating the mounting portion 15 in the first direction. For example, in the example of fig. 1 to 4, the mounting portion 15 is provided on at least one side of the protection device 1 in the front-rear direction, and the mounting hole 151 and the positioning hole 152 penetrate the mounting portion 15 in the up-down direction. Thereby, the screws 153 may be passed through the mounting holes 151 to mount the protection device 1 at a designated position, thereby facilitating the mounting and fixing of the protection device 1. In addition, when the protection device 1 needs to be disposed at a specific position, a positioning member such as a positioning pin may be disposed at a corresponding mounting position, so that the quick positioning of the protection device 1 and other components is facilitated by fitting the positioning pin into the positioning hole 152, thereby facilitating quick mounting and positioning of the camera assembly 100, and positioning accuracy is high. Furthermore, the mounting hole 151 and the positioning hole 152 are simple in structure. Of course, the positioning and mounting of the camera module 100 may be achieved by designing a guide rail or the like on the protection device 1, but is not limited thereto.

Alternatively, four mounting portions 15 are provided on both sides of the protection device 1 in the front-rear direction, and four mounting holes 151 and two positioning holes 152 are formed on the four mounting portions 15. Thus, the camera module 100 may be fixed and mounted by being engaged with the four mounting holes 151 by the four screws 153, respectively, thereby further enhancing the mounting tightness of the camera module 100 with other components. Furthermore, the positioning accuracy of the camera assembly 100 is also improved.

Further, referring to fig. 11, the camera assembly 100 includes a driving device 4 and a control device 5. The driving device 4 is arranged in the installation cavity 11, the driving device 4 is connected with the camera module 2 to drive the camera module 2 to move along the first direction, the control device 5 is arranged in the installation cavity 11, and the control device 5 is communicated with the driving device 4. For example, the driving device 4 is a mechanism for moving the camera module 2 along the first direction by adopting matching of threads, a screw rod and the like, the control device 5 is a circuit board with a chip, and the circuit board can be internally provided with a relevant lifting strategy to control the operation of the driving device 4, that is, the control device 5 is a control center of the camera assembly 100, and can perform information processing, receive and send relevant lifting commands and the like. Thus, the camera module 2 can be smoothly lifted and lowered, and the usability of the camera module 100 is improved. In addition, the accuracy of controlling the movement of the camera module 2 in the first direction is also improved.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 11, the camera module 2 includes a camera body 22 and a camera housing 23, the camera housing 23 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the camera body 22, and the camera housing 23 abuts against the sealing member 3. The camera body 22 is mainly used for achieving purposes such as photo taking and information acquisition. Therefore, the camera housing 23 can protect the camera body 22, so as to be beneficial to long-term use of the camera body 22 and prolong the service life of the camera 22. In addition, the camera housing 23 can also play a role in dust prevention and water prevention for the camera body 22, so as to be beneficial to long-term use of the camera body 22.

A vehicle 200 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present utility model, in combination with fig. 12 and 13, includes a camera assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect described above.

According to the vehicle 200 of the embodiment of the utility model, by adopting the camera assembly 100, the fatigue driving of the driver can be monitored, so that the service performance of the vehicle 200 is improved.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 12 and 13, the vehicle 200 has a mounting case 203, and the camera module 2 of the camera module 100 is movable between a first position in which the camera module 2 is hidden from the mounting case 203 and a second position in which the camera module 2 is exposed from the mounting case 203. That is, the camera module 100 is provided on the mounting case 203, and the camera module 2 of the camera module 100 is movable between a hidden position (i.e., a first position) hidden in the mounting case 203 and an exposed position (i.e., a second position) exposed from the mounting case 203. Thus, when the driver fatigue driving monitoring function needs to be turned on, the camera module 2 can be intelligently lifted to the exposed position of the camera 22 (as shown in fig. 1, that is, the camera module 2 is exposed from the upper side of the mounting case 203), so as to collect information such as the facial expression of the front face of the driver. When the driver fatigue driving monitoring function is turned off or the whole vehicle is powered down, the camera module 2 can intelligently descend to a hidden position, and the whole camera module 100 is hidden in the installation shell 203 to realize complete hiding. Therefore, the camera module 2 can be normally used for information acquisition, and the overall installation of the camera module 100 is attractive, so that the space occupied by the camera module 100 outside the installation shell 203 is reduced, the inside of the vehicle 200 is simpler, and the use experience of a user is improved. In addition, the mounting housing 203 may provide protection to the camera assembly 100 to facilitate long-term use of the camera assembly 100.

Optionally, the mounting housing 203 includes a steering column housing 201 or a center console housing (not shown). For example, the vehicle 200 further includes a steering wheel 201 and a steering column (not shown) having one end connected to the steering wheel 201, the steering column being provided in a steering column housing 202, the camera module 100 being provided on the steering column housing 202, the camera module 2 of the camera module 100 being moved between a hidden position hidden into the column housing and an exposed position exposed from the steering column housing 202. Alternatively, the camera module 100 may be disposed in the console housing to facilitate the camera module 2 of the camera module 100 to capture facial expressions and the like of the driver in the vehicle 200.

For example, in the example of combining fig. 12 and 13, the camera assembly 100 is mounted inside the steering column housing 202 and is located at an upper portion of the steering column housing 202. When the driver fatigue driving monitoring function needs to be turned on, the camera module 2 can be intelligently lifted to the exposed position of the camera 22 (as shown in fig. 1, that is, the camera module 2 is exposed from the upper side of the steering column housing 202) so as to collect information such as the facial expression of the front face of the driver. When the driver fatigue driving monitoring function is turned off or the whole vehicle is powered down, the camera module 2 can intelligently descend to a hidden position, and the whole camera assembly 100 is hidden in the steering column housing 202 to realize complete hiding. Therefore, the camera module 2 can be used for acquiring information normally, and the overall installation of the camera module 100 is attractive, so that the space occupied by the camera module 100 outside the steering column housing 202 is reduced, the interior of the vehicle 200 is simpler, and the use experience of a user is improved.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, in conjunction with fig. 13, the curvature of the outer surface of the corresponding steering column housing 202 of the camera module 2 is the same as the curvature of the outer surface of the steering column housing 202. That is, the curvature of the outer surface of the upper portion of the camera module 2 is the same as the curvature of the outer surface of the column cover 202 at the position where the camera assembly 100 is mounted. Therefore, the camera module 2 can be completely hidden in a non-working state, is free of abrupt feeling and surface difference, achieves a good hiding effect, and improves the aesthetic property of the automobile interior. It should be noted that the curvature may be set according to the use, so as to better satisfy the practical application.

Other constructions and operations of the camera assembly 100 and the vehicle 200 according to embodiments of the present utility model are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, "plurality" means two or more.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and principles of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (13)

1. A camera assembly, comprising:

The protection device is internally provided with a mounting cavity, one side of the mounting cavity along a first direction of the protection device is provided with a first opening, and the edge of the first opening is provided with a sealing element;

The camera module is arranged in the installation cavity, the camera module is movable along the first direction relative to the protection device, and the outer peripheral surface of the camera module is in sealing fit with one side surface of the sealing piece, which faces the center of the first opening.

2. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein an edge of the first opening is formed with a plurality of aperture structures, a plurality of the aperture structures are spaced apart along a circumference of the first opening, and at least a portion of the seal fits within a plurality of the aperture structures.

3. The camera module of claim 1, wherein a side of the seal facing the first opening center has a boss, and a side surface of the boss facing the first opening center is abutted against an outer peripheral surface of the camera module.

4. The camera assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal is a rubber member and the protection device is a plastic member, the seal and the protection device being integrally injection molded.

5. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein a second opening is formed on the protection device, the second opening penetrates through a surface of one side of the protection device along a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and a cover body is arranged at the second opening.

6. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the cover has a first through hole and a second through hole formed therein, the first through hole extending in the first direction and the second through hole extending in a third direction, the first through hole and the second through hole being perpendicular to each other and communicating with each other.

7. The camera assembly of claim 5, wherein a drain hole penetrating the cover in the second direction is formed at a bottom of the cover.

8. The camera assembly of claim 6, wherein the cover comprises:

The cover body is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole;

And the matching part is arranged on the outer periphery side of the cover body and is movably matched with the second opening along the first direction.

9. The camera assembly of claim 8, wherein the cover body is a rubber piece and the mating portion is a plastic piece, the cover body and the mating portion being integrally injection molded.

10. The camera assembly of any of claims 1-9, further comprising:

the driving device is arranged in the mounting cavity and connected with the camera module to drive the camera module to move along the first direction.

11. A vehicle comprising a camera assembly according to any one of claims 1-10.

12. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the vehicle has a mounting shell, the camera assembly is disposed on the mounting shell, the camera module of the camera assembly is movable between a first position in which the camera module is hidden from the mounting shell and a second position in which the camera module is exposed from the mounting shell.

13. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the mounting housing comprises a steering column housing or a center console housing.