JP2019089519A - On-vehicle camera device and attachment method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle camera device which has a camera body and a fixing mechanism for fixing the camera body, can be attached to a front part of a vehicle body for general purposes, and makes scratches on a vehicle body less visible, and to provide an attachment method of the on-vehicle camera device.SOLUTION: A camera body 2 is fixed to a front fixing member 11. Front installation parts 12 of the front fixing member 11 are installed at a front end part 35a of a reinforcement vertical member 35 and a front end part 36a of a reinforcement transverse member 36 which are integrally formed with rear fins 34. A rear fixing member 15 is installed at a rear end part 34b of a reinforcement member. Screw members 19 fasten the front fixing member 11 and the rear fixing member 15 to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

本発明は、自動車の車体の前方に取付けられる車載用カメラ装置および前記車載用カメラ装置の取付け方法に関する。   The present invention relates to an on-vehicle camera device attached to the front of a vehicle body of an automobile and a method of attaching the on-vehicle camera device.

特許文献１に車両におけるカメラ取り付け構造に関する発明が記載されている。
特許文献１の図１ないし図４に記載されたカメラ取り付け構造は、ラジエータグリルの緯線状部（横フィン）と経線状部（縦フィン）との交差部に取付け用開口部が形成されている。カメラの背面に補助板が設けられ、補助板が第１の支持体にねじ止めされている。第１の支持体は、経線状部（縦フィン）の後部に設置されてねじで経線状部（縦フィン）に固定され、このときカメラが前記取付け用開口部に後方から挿入される。 Patent Document 1 describes an invention related to a camera attachment structure in a vehicle.
In the camera mounting structure described in FIGS. 1 to 4 of Patent Document 1, an opening for mounting is formed at the intersection of the weft-like portion (horizontal fin) and the warp-like portion (longitudinal fin) of the radiator grille. . An auxiliary plate is provided on the back of the camera, and the auxiliary plate is screwed to the first support. The first support is installed at the rear of the meridional portion (longitudinal fin) and fixed to the meridional portion (longitudinal fin) with a screw, and at this time, the camera is inserted into the mounting opening from the rear.

第１の支持体の前方に第２の支持体が設けられており、第１の支持体と第２の部材とで緯線状部（横フィン）を上下から挟むようにし、第２の支持体に形成されたボスが第１の支持体にねじ止めされ、第２の支持体に形成された掛け止め爪が第１の支持体に掛止されて、第１の支持体と第２の支持体とが連結される。そして、カメラは第２の支持体の上方に露出する。   A second support is provided in front of the first support, and the first support and the second member sandwich the weft linear portion (horizontal fin) from above and below, and the second support A boss formed on the first support is screwed to the first support, and a hooking pawl formed on the second support is hooked on the first support to obtain the first support and the second support. It is connected with the body. The camera is then exposed above the second support.

特許文献１の図５ないし図８に記載されたカメラ取り付け構造では、ラジエータグリルの経線状部（縦フィン）に取付け用開口部が形成されている。カメラの背面に補助板が設けられ、補助板が第１の支持体にねじ止めされている。第１の支持体は、経線状部（縦フィン）の後部に設置されてねじで経線状部（縦フィン）に固定され、このときカメラが経線状部（縦フィン）に形成された前記取付け用開口部に後方から挿入される。   In the camera attachment structure described in FIGS. 5 to 8 of Patent Document 1, the attachment opening is formed in the meridional portion (vertical fin) of the radiator grille. An auxiliary plate is provided on the back of the camera, and the auxiliary plate is screwed to the first support. The first support is installed at the rear of the meridional portion (longitudinal fin) and fixed to the meridional portion (longitudinal fin) with a screw, wherein the camera is formed in the meridional portion (longitudinal fin) It is inserted from the back into the fore-end.

第２の支持体は経線状部（縦フィン）の前方に設置され、カメラが第２の支持体に形成された窓内から前方に露出する。第２の支持体の側壁に、掛け止め爪とボスが形成されている。第２の支持体は、前記取付け用開口部の前方に設置され、掛け止め爪が第１の支持体に差し込まれ、ボスが第１支持体にねじ止めされて、第１の支持体と第２の支持体とが互いに固定される。   The second support is installed in front of the meridional portion (longitudinal fin), and the camera is exposed forward from within the window formed in the second support. Locking claws and a boss are formed on the side wall of the second support. A second support is placed forward of the mounting opening, a latching pawl is inserted into the first support, and a boss is screwed to the first support to provide a first support and a first support. The two supports are fixed to one another.

特開２００５−２７１７１５号公報JP, 2005-271715, A

特許文献１の図１ないし図４に記載されたカメラ取り付け構造は、第１の支持体と第２の支持体とが、緯線状部（横フィン）を上下から挟んだ状態で固定されているため、緯線状部（横フィン）の形状が変ると、第１の支持体と第２の支持体の形状も変えなくてはならなくなる。また、緯線状部（横フィン）と経線状部（縦フィン）の交差部に取付け用開口部が形成されているラジエータグリルにしか取付けることができない。よって、多様な車種に対応できる汎用性を有していない。   In the camera attachment structure described in FIGS. 1 to 4 of Patent Document 1, the first support and the second support are fixed in a state in which the weft-like portion (horizontal fin) is sandwiched from above and below Therefore, when the shape of the weft-like portion (lateral fin) changes, the shapes of the first support and the second support also have to be changed. Further, it can be attached only to a radiator grille in which an opening for attachment is formed at the intersection of a weft linear part (horizontal fin) and a meridional part (longitudinal fin). Therefore, it does not have the versatility which can respond to various vehicle types.

特許文献１の図５ないし図８に記載されたカメラ取り付け構造は、第１の支持体に固定されたカメラを覆うケース状の第２の支持体が、経線状部に形成された前記取付け用開口部の内部に収められている。よって、この取り付け構造は、経線状部に前記取付け用開口部が形成された車種にしか適用できず、汎用性に乏しい。   In the camera attachment structure described in FIGS. 5 to 8 of Patent Document 1, the case-like second support covering the camera fixed to the first support is formed on the meridional portion. It is housed inside the opening. Therefore, this attachment structure can be applied only to the type of vehicle in which the attachment opening is formed in the meridional portion, and the versatility is poor.

また、前記それぞれのカメラ取り付け構造は、いずれも、カメラが、前記取付け用開口部の内部に収められているため、カメラによる撮像視野が後退した位置に限られることになり、車両前方で必要となり撮像視野を広く確保できない場合がある。   In each of the camera attachment structures described above, since the camera is housed inside the attachment opening, it is limited to a position where the imaging field of view by the camera is retracted, and is required in front of the vehicle. It may not be possible to secure a wide imaging field of view.

さらに、特許文献１における経線状部は、ラジエータグリルの最前部のフィンであり、金属メッキや塗装またはシボ加工などの装飾を施して意匠性を向上させているのが一般的である。しかし、この最前部に第２支持体が突き当てられているため、装飾部分に傷がつきやすくなり、第２の支持体を取り外したときに、装飾部分に付いた傷が目立ちやすくなる。   Furthermore, the meridional portion in Patent Document 1 is a fin at the foremost portion of the radiator grille, and it is general that the design is improved by providing a decoration such as metal plating, painting or embossing. However, since the second support is abutted to the foremost portion, the decorative portion is easily scratched, and when the second support is removed, the scratch attached to the decorative portion becomes more noticeable.

本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するものであり、取付ける車種に汎用性があり、カメラ本体を最適な位置に設置でき、しかも取付け作業時や取り外し作業時に車体に傷が付いたとしても、その傷が目立ちにくい構造の車載用カメラ装置および前記車載用カメラ装置の取付け方法を提供することを目的としている。   The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and there is versatility in the type of vehicle to be mounted, and the camera body can be installed at an optimum position, and even if the vehicle body is damaged during installation or removal, An object of the present invention is to provide an on-vehicle camera device having a structure in which a scratch is hardly noticeable and a method of attaching the on-vehicle camera device.

本発明は、前方に間隔を空けて設けられた一対の前側フィンおよび前記前側フィンのいずれかの前端部よりも後方に位置して一対の前記前側フィンを繋ぐように設けられた後側フィンを有する車体に取り付けられる車載用カメラ装置であって、
撮像視野が車体前方に向くカメラ本体と、前記カメラ本体を車体に固定する固定機構とを有し、
前記固定機構は、前記カメラ本体を支持して前記後側フィンの前端部に設置される前方固定部材と、前記後側フィンの後端部に設置される後方固定部材と、前記前方固定部材と前記後方固定部材とを締結するねじ部材と、前記カメラ本体を前方から覆うカバー部材と、を有することを特徴とするものである。 According to the present invention, a pair of front fins spaced apart forwardly and a rear fin provided behind the front end of any one of the front fins to connect the pair of front fins are provided. An on-vehicle camera device attached to a vehicle body,
It has a camera body whose imaging field of view faces the front of the vehicle body, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the camera body to the vehicle body,
The fixing mechanism includes a front fixing member supporting the camera body and installed at a front end of the rear fin, a rear fixing member installed at a rear end of the rear fin, and the front fixing member. It is characterized by having a screw member which fastens with the above-mentioned back fixing member, and a cover member which covers the above-mentioned camera body from the front.

本発明の車載用カメラ装置は、前記後方固定部材が、前記後側フィンの後端部に設置される後方設置部と、前記後方設置部よりも前方に***して横方向に隣り合う前記後側フィンの間に入り込む連結部とが一体に形成されており、
横方向に隣り合う前記後側フィンの間に配置される前記ねじ部材によって、前記前方固定部材と前記連結部とが締結されていることが好ましい。 In the on-vehicle camera device according to the present invention, the rear fixing member may be a rear setting portion installed at a rear end portion of the rear fin, and the rear setting adjacent to the horizontal direction by protruding forward than the rear setting portion. The connection part which enters between the side fins is integrally formed,
It is preferable that the front fixing member and the connecting portion be fastened by the screw member disposed between the laterally adjacent rear fins.

本発明の車載用カメラ装置は、例えば、前記前方固定部材は、前記後側フィンにおいてその前端部よりも後退した位置に形成された補強部材の前端部に設置される。   In the in-vehicle camera device according to the present invention, for example, the front fixing member is installed at a front end portion of a reinforcing member formed at a position retracted from a front end portion of the rear side fin.

本発明の車載用カメラ装置は、前記カバー部材に、後方に延びる複数の掛止爪が一体に形成されており、
横方向に延びる補強横部材と前記後方固定部の上下縁部との間の掛止隙間に、前記掛止爪が挿入されて掛止され、前記カバー部材が前記カメラ本体を覆う状態で固定されることが好ましい。 In the in-vehicle camera device according to the present invention, the cover member is integrally formed with a plurality of hooking claws extending rearward.
The hooking claw is inserted into a hooking gap between a laterally extending reinforcing lateral member and the upper and lower edge portions of the rear fixing part, and the hooking member is hooked, and the cover member is fixed in a state of covering the camera body. Is preferred.

次に、本発明は、前方に間隔を空けて設けられた一対の前側フィンおよび前記前側フィンのいずれかの前端部よりも後方に位置して一対の前記前側フィンを繋ぐように設けられた後側フィンを有する車体への車載用カメラ装置の取付け方法であって、
撮像視野が車体前方に向くカメラ本体と、前記カメラ本体を車体に固定する固定機構とを有し、前記固定機構が、前方固定部材と後方固定部材およびねじ部材とを有しており、
前記カメラ本体を前記前方固定部材に取付ける工程と、
前記前方固定部材を、前記後側フィンの前端部に設置し、前記後方固定部材を、前記後側フィンの後端部に設置する工程と、
前記ねじ部材で、前記前方固定部材と前記後方固定部材とを締結する工程と、
カバー部材で前記カメラ本体を前方から覆う工程と、
を有することを特徴とするものである。 Next, according to the present invention, after a pair of front fins spaced apart forwardly and a front end portion of any one of the front fins are positioned behind the front fins to connect the pair of front fins. A method of mounting an on-vehicle camera device to a vehicle body having side fins, the method comprising:
The camera body has an imaging field of view facing the front of the vehicle body, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the camera body to the vehicle body, and the fixing mechanism includes a front fixing member, a rear fixing member, and a screw member.
Attaching the camera body to the front fixing member;
Installing the front fixing member at the front end of the rear fin, and installing the rear fixing member at the rear end of the rear fin;
Fastening the front fixing member and the rear fixing member with the screw member;
Covering the camera body from the front with a cover member;
It is characterized by having.

本発明の車載用カメラ装置は、後側フィンの前端部に設置される前方固定部材にカメラ本体を固定し、後方固定部材を後側フィンの後端部に設置している。この構造では、前方固定部材に固定されたカメラ本体のほとんどの部分が後側フィンの前端部よりも前方に位置しているため、縦フィンや横フィンに取付け用開口部が形成されていない車種であっても、前方固定部材と後方固定部材とで、後側フィンを前後から挟むだけでカメラ本体を設置することができる。後側フィンは、前側フィンよりも後退し前側フィンに隠れて見えにくいため、後側フィンに傷が付いても、この傷が見えにくくなる。   In the in-vehicle camera device of the present invention, the camera body is fixed to the front fixing member installed at the front end of the rear fin, and the rear fixing member is installed at the rear end of the rear fin. In this structure, since most of the camera body fixed to the front fixing member is located forward of the front end of the rear fin, a vehicle type in which the mounting opening is not formed in the vertical fin or the horizontal fin Even if it is, a camera main body can be installed only by pinching a rear side fin from the front and back with a front fixed member and a back fixed member. The rear fins are more retracted than the front fins and hidden behind the front fins so that they are difficult to see even if the rear fins are scratched.

また、後方固定部材に形成された連結部を、横方向で隣り合う後側フィンの間に挿入することで、後方固定部を隣り合う後側フィンの間で位置決めしやすくなり、また、隣り合う後側フィンの間の領域に固定機構を配置することで、設置スペースが狭くすることができる。また、横方向や斜め前方から見たときに、後から取り付けられた固定部材のほとんどが、車体の一部である後側フィンに隠されるようになり、車載用カメラ装置を搭載しても、車体のデザインを損なわない。   Further, by inserting the connecting portion formed on the rear fixing member between the adjacent rear fins in the lateral direction, the rear fixing portion can be easily positioned between the adjacent rear fins, and the adjacent portions can be adjacent to each other. By arranging the fixing mechanism in the area between the rear fins, the installation space can be narrowed. Also, when viewed from the side or diagonally forward, most of the fixing members attached later will be hidden by the rear fins, which are a part of the vehicle body, and even if the on-vehicle camera device is mounted, Do not damage the design of the car body.

また、前方固定部材が後側フィンの前端部よりも後退位置に形成された補強部材に設置されると、カメラ本体を車体前方において最適な突出位置に設置することができる。また、補強部材は車両前面から後退する位置にあるため、取付け作業または取り外し作業において、補強部材に傷がついたとしても車体の前方から目立ちにくくなる。   In addition, when the front fixing member is installed on the reinforcing member formed at the retracted position relative to the front end of the rear fin, the camera body can be installed at the optimum projecting position in front of the vehicle body. Further, since the reinforcing member is at a position where it is retracted from the front of the vehicle, it becomes difficult to be noticeable from the front of the vehicle body even if the reinforcing member is damaged in the mounting operation or the removing operation.

本発明の実施形態の車載用カメラ装置を前方から見た斜視図、A perspective view of the on-vehicle camera device according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front; 図１に示す車載用カメラ装置の分解斜視図、An exploded perspective view of the in-vehicle camera device shown in FIG. 1; カメラ本体を前方固定部材に固定する工程を後方から見た斜視図、A rear perspective view of the process of fixing the camera body to the front fixing member; 車体の前方に、カメラ本体と、さらに固定機構を構成する前方固定部材と後方固定部材およびねじ部材を取付ける工程を示す分解斜視図、An exploded perspective view showing a process of attaching a camera body, and a front fixing member, a rear fixing member, and a screw member constituting a fixing mechanism to the front of the vehicle body; 車体の前方に、カメラ本体が固定機構によって取り付けられ、さらにカバー部材が取付けられる工程を示す分解斜視図、An exploded perspective view showing a process of attaching a camera body by a fixing mechanism and further attaching a cover member to the front of the vehicle body; 車体の前方に、カメラ本体と固定機構が取り付けられた状態を側方から示す断面図、A cross-sectional view from the side showing the camera body and the fixing mechanism attached to the front of the vehicle body; 車体の前方に、カメラ本体と固定機構が取り付けられた状態を上方から示す断面図、A cross-sectional view from above showing a state in which the camera body and the fixing mechanism are attached to the front of the vehicle body; 車体の前方に、カメラ本体と固定機構が取り付けられた状態を前方から示す正面図、A front view showing the camera body and the fixing mechanism attached to the front of the vehicle body from the front,

図１と図２に、本発明の実施形態の車載用カメラ装置１が示されている。車載用カメラ装置１および車載用カメラ装置１が取り付けられる車体３０において、Ｙ１方向が前方（車体の進行方向）でＹ２が後方であり、Ｙ１−Ｙ２方向が前後方向である。また、Ｘ１方向が左方向でＸ２方向が右方向であり、Ｘ１−Ｘ２方向が横方向である。さらに、Ｚ１方向が上方でＺ２方向が下方であり、Ｚ１−Ｚ２方向が上下方向である。   An on-vehicle camera device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In the vehicle body 30 to which the in-vehicle camera device 1 and the in-vehicle camera device 1 are attached, the Y1 direction is forward (the traveling direction of the vehicle body) and Y2 is backward, and the Y1-Y2 direction is the front-rear direction. In addition, the X1 direction is the left direction, the X2 direction is the right direction, and the X1-X2 direction is the horizontal direction. Furthermore, the Z1 direction is upper, the Z2 direction is lower, and the Z1-Z2 direction is up and down.

図２の分解斜視図に示すように、車載用カメラ装置１は、カメラ本体２を有している。カメラ本体２は、合成樹脂材料でほぼ六面体に形成されたカメラケース２ａを有している。カメラケース２ａの内部に、撮像素子および撮像回路が収納されている。カメラケース２ａの前方（Ｙ１方向）に向く前面２ｄにレンズ２ｂが取り付けられている。レンズ２ｂで集光された外光が撮像素子に結像される。カメラケース２ａの後方（Ｙ２方向）に向く背面から、前記撮像回路に導通するコード２ｃが延び出ている。図２と図４および図７では、カメラケース２ａからのコード２ｃの延出寸法が短く図示されているが、実際には、図３に示すように、コード２ｃは、カメラケース２ａから後方（Ｙ２方向）に向けて長く延び出ている。   As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the on-vehicle camera device 1 has a camera body 2. The camera body 2 has a camera case 2a formed of a synthetic resin material substantially in the shape of a hexahedron. An imaging element and an imaging circuit are housed inside the camera case 2a. A lens 2b is attached to a front surface 2d of the camera case 2a facing the front (Y1 direction). Outside light collected by the lens 2 b is imaged on the imaging device. A cord 2c electrically connected to the image pickup circuit extends from the back surface (the Y2 direction) of the camera case 2a. In FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, although the extension dimension of the cord 2c from the camera case 2a is illustrated short, in fact, as shown in FIG. 3, the cord 2c is back (from the camera case 2a It extends long in the Y2 direction).

図２に示すように、車載用カメラ装置１に固定機構１０が設けられている。固定機構１０は、前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５および、前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５を締結するねじ部材１９とで構成されている。前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５は合成樹脂材料で形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, a fixing mechanism 10 is provided in the in-vehicle camera device 1. The fixing mechanism 10 includes a front fixing member 11 and a rear fixing member 15, and a screw member 19 for fastening the front fixing member 11 and the rear fixing member 15. The front fixing member 11 and the rear fixing member 15 are formed of a synthetic resin material.

図２と図３に示すように、前方固定部材１１には、横方向（Ｘ１方向とＸ２方向）に張り出す平板状の前方設置部１２が設けられている。後方固定部材１５にも、横方向（Ｘ１方向とＸ２方向）に張り出す平板状の後方設置部１６が設けられている。図６には、固定機構１０が車体３０に取り付けられた状態が側方から示されている。図６に示すように、後方設置部１６がほぼ垂直にＺ１−Ｚ２方向に向けられた状態で、前方設置部１２は、その下端部が後方設置部１６に接近する向きに斜めに傾いた状態となる。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front fixing member 11 is provided with a flat front installation portion 12 that protrudes in the lateral direction (the X1 direction and the X2 direction). The rear fixing member 15 is also provided with a flat rear setting portion 16 that protrudes in the lateral direction (the X1 direction and the X2 direction). FIG. 6 shows the fixing mechanism 10 attached to the vehicle body 30 from the side. As shown in FIG. 6, in a state where the rear installation portion 16 is directed substantially vertically in the Z1-Z2 direction, the front installation portion 12 is obliquely inclined in a direction in which the lower end portion approaches the rear installation portion 16 It becomes.

図２と図３に示すように、前方固定部材１１では、横方向（Ｘ１−Ｘ２方向）のそれぞれに形成された前方設置部１２のそれぞれに固定用穴１２ａが形成されている。また、それぞれの前方設置部１２の対向する内縁部から前方（Ｙ１方向）に向けてほぼ垂直に延び出る側壁部１３が一体に形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the front fixing member 11, fixing holes 12 a are formed in each of the front installation portions 12 formed in the lateral direction (the X1-X2 direction). In addition, side wall portions 13 extending substantially perpendicularly from the opposing inner edge portions of the respective front installation portions 12 toward the front (the Y1 direction) are integrally formed.

左右方向に対向する側壁部１３の間に固定部１４が一体に形成されている。固定部１４は平板形状である。固定部１４と前方設置部１２は互いに平行ではなく、固定部１４は、その下端部が前方設置部１２に接近するように、前方設置部１２に対して相対的に傾いている。固定部１４には、菱形形状の位置決め穴（位置決め凹部）１４ａが開口している。また固定部１４には、取付け穴１４ｂが２か所に形成されている。また、それぞれの側壁部１３は、固定部１４よりも前方（Ｙ１方向）に突出する部分が左右方向に対向する保持片１３ａとなっている。   The fixing portion 14 is integrally formed between the side wall portions 13 opposed in the left-right direction. The fixing portion 14 has a flat plate shape. The fixing portion 14 and the front installation portion 12 are not parallel to each other, and the fixing portion 14 is inclined relative to the front installation portion 12 so that the lower end portion thereof approaches the front installation portion 12. In the fixing portion 14, a rhombus-shaped positioning hole (positioning recess) 14 a is opened. Further, mounting holes 14 b are formed in two places in the fixing portion 14. Further, each side wall portion 13 is a holding piece 13a in which a portion protruding forward (in the Y1 direction) relative to the fixed portion 14 faces in the left-right direction.

図２に示すように、後方固定部材１５において横方向（Ｘ１方向とＸ２方向）に位置する後方設置部１６のそれぞれに、位置決め穴１６ａが開口している。位置決め穴１６ａは上下方向（Ｚ１−Ｚ２方向）に長い長穴である。   As shown in FIG. 2, positioning holes 16 a are opened in each of the rear installation portions 16 located in the lateral direction (the X1 direction and the X2 direction) in the rear fixing member 15. The positioning hole 16a is a long hole which is long in the vertical direction (Z1-Z2 direction).

それぞれの後方設置部１６の対向する内縁部からは前方（Ｙ１方向）に向けて***する連結部１７が一体に形成されている。連結部１７の先部に、平面状の連結面１７ａが形成されている。連結面１７ａと後方設置部１６とは互いに平行ではなく、連結面１７ａは、その下端部が後方設置部１６に接近するように、後方設置部１６に対して相対的に傾いている。図６に示すように、前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５とが連結された状態で、連結面１７ａは前方設置部１２とほぼ平行である。図２に示すように、連結面１７ａには中央部分に配線穴１７ｂが開口しており、その左右両側のそれぞれの箇所に雌ねじ穴１７ｃが形成されている。   From the opposing inner edge portions of the respective rear installation portions 16 are integrally formed connecting portions 17 that bulge toward the front (the Y1 direction). A planar connecting surface 17 a is formed at the end of the connecting portion 17. The connection surface 17 a and the rear installation portion 16 are not parallel to each other, and the connection surface 17 a is inclined relative to the rear installation portion 16 so that the lower end portion thereof approaches the rear installation portion 16. As shown in FIG. 6, in the state where the front fixing member 11 and the rear fixing member 15 are connected, the connecting surface 17 a is substantially parallel to the front setting portion 12. As shown in FIG. 2, a wiring hole 17b is opened at the central portion of the connecting surface 17a, and female screw holes 17c are formed at respective left and right sides thereof.

図１と図２に示すように、車載用カメラ装置１では、固定機構１０の前方にカバー部材２０が設けられている。カバー部材２０は合成樹脂材料で形成されている。カバー部材２０は、前方固定部材１１とカメラ本体２を前方から覆うカバー部２１を有しており、カバー部２１の前面２２に、レンズ穴２２ａが開口している。図３に示すように、カバー部材２０が、前方固定部材１１とカメラ本体２を前方から覆った状態で、カメラ本体２のカメラケース２ａの前面２ｄと、カバー部２１の前面２２とがほぼ平行となり、カメラ本体２のレンズ２ｂが、レンズ穴２２ａから露出する。このときのレンズ２ｂの光軸（撮像視野の中心線）は、前方でやや下向きに設置される。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the in-vehicle camera device 1, a cover member 20 is provided in front of the fixing mechanism 10. The cover member 20 is formed of a synthetic resin material. The cover member 20 has a cover 21 that covers the front fixing member 11 and the camera body 2 from the front, and a lens hole 22 a is opened in the front surface 22 of the cover 21. As shown in FIG. 3, with the cover member 20 covering the front fixing member 11 and the camera body 2 from the front, the front face 2 d of the camera case 2 a of the camera body 2 and the front face 22 of the cover portion 21 are substantially parallel. The lens 2b of the camera body 2 is exposed from the lens hole 22a. The optical axis of the lens 2b at this time (the center line of the imaging field of view) is set slightly forward at the front.

図２と図５に示すように、カバー部材２０では、カバー部２１の後方に向く開口部の上縁部から後方に一対の掛止爪２３が一体に形成されており、掛止爪２３の先部には上方（Ｚ１方向）に向く掛止突部２３ａが一体に形成されている。図には現れていないが、カバー部２１の後方に向く開口部の下縁部からも後方に一対の掛止爪２３が一体に形成されており、それぞれ掛止爪２３の先部には下方（Ｚ２方向）に向く掛止突部２３ａが一体に形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, in the cover member 20, a pair of hooking claws 23 are integrally formed rearward from the upper edge of the opening facing the back of the cover portion 21. A hooking protrusion 23a facing upward (in the Z1 direction) is integrally formed at the tip. Although not shown in the figure, a pair of hooking claws 23 are integrally formed on the back from the lower edge of the opening toward the back of the cover portion 21, and the tip of the hooking claw 23 is directed downward. The hooking protrusion 23a facing in the (Z2 direction) is integrally formed.

図４と図５に、車載用カメラ装置１が取り付けられる自動車の車体３０の前部が示されている。車体３０の前部にフロントバンパー３１が設けられ、フロントバンパー３１の横方向（Ｘ１−Ｘ２方向）の中央部の下側に、車両を識別するナンバープレート３９が固定されている。フロントバンパー３１の上に、下側の前側フィン３２ａが設けられ、この下側の前側フィン３２ａの上方に間隔を空けて上側の前側フィン３２ｂが設けられている。上側の前側フィン３２ｂの前端部３３は、金属メッキや塗装あるいは粗面加工など、意匠性を向上させる表面処理が施されている。ただし、前端部３３は、それ以外の表面処理が施されていてもよいし、特に意匠性を向上させる表面処理が施されていなくてもよい。   FIGS. 4 and 5 show the front of the vehicle body 30 of the vehicle to which the on-vehicle camera device 1 is attached. A front bumper 31 is provided at the front of the vehicle body 30, and a license plate 39 for identifying a vehicle is fixed below the center of the front bumper 31 in the lateral direction (X1-X2 direction). A lower front fin 32a is provided on the front bumper 31, and an upper front fin 32b is provided above the lower front fin 32a at an interval. The front end portion 33 of the upper front fin 32b is subjected to surface treatment such as metal plating, painting or roughening to improve the design. However, the front end portion 33 may be subjected to other surface treatment, or may not be particularly subjected to surface treatment for improving the design.

下側の前側フィン３２ａとその上方に位置する上側の前側フィン３２ｂとの間の隙間部分で、且つ横方向（Ｘ１−Ｘ２方向）の中央部に、上下方向に延びる後側フィン３４，３４が横方向（左右方向）に間隔を空けて設けられている。左右の後側フィン３４，３４の対向する内面には、同じく上下方向に延びる補強縦部材３５，３５が設けられている。補強縦部材３５，３５の上端部と下端部には、横方向に延びる補強横部材３６，３６が連続して形成されている。補強縦部材３５，３５と補強横部材３６，３６とで囲まれた領域は開口しており、開口部の後側が収納空間４０となっている。図４に示すように、補強縦部材３５，３５と補強横部材３６，３６はリブ形状である。補強縦部材３５，３５と補強横部材３６，３６は、後側フィン３４，３４と一体に形成されており、補強縦部材３５，３５と補強横部材３６，３６は、後側フィン３４，３４の一部となっている。   In the gap between the lower front fin 32a and the upper front fin 32b located above the lower front fin 32a, and at the central portion in the lateral direction (X1-X2 direction), the rear fins 34 and 34 extending in the vertical direction Spaces are provided in the lateral direction (left and right direction). On the opposing inner surfaces of the left and right rear fins 34, 34, reinforcing vertical members 35, 35 extending in the vertical direction are also provided. At the upper end and the lower end of the reinforcing longitudinal members 35, 35, reinforcing transverse members 36, 36 extending in the lateral direction are continuously formed. A region surrounded by the reinforcing vertical members 35 and 35 and the reinforcing horizontal members 36 and 36 is open, and a rear side of the opening is a storage space 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the reinforcing longitudinal members 35, 35 and the reinforcing lateral members 36, 36 are rib-shaped. The reinforcing longitudinal members 35, 35 and the reinforcing lateral members 36, 36 are integrally formed with the rear fins 34, 34, and the reinforcing longitudinal members 35, 35 and the reinforcing lateral members 36, 36 are the rear fins 34, 34. It is part of

図４に示すように、補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａと補強横部材３６の前端部３６ａは、後側フィン３４の前端部３４ａよりも後方に位置している。また、補強縦部材３５，３５の前端部３５ａ，３５ａは、その下端部が後方に向かうように、斜めに形成されている。図７にも示すように、後側フィン３４と補強縦部材３５および補強横部材３６は一体に形成されている。この一体となった補強部は、後方（Ｙ２方向）に向く後端部３４ｂを有している。この後端部３４ｂからは後方に向く位置決め突起３７が、横方向（Ｘ１−Ｘ２方向）に間隔を空けて形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the front end portion 35 a of the longitudinal reinforcing member 35 and the front end portion 36 a of the horizontal reinforcing member 36 are located rearward of the front end portion 34 a of the rear fin 34. Further, the front end portions 35a, 35a of the reinforcing vertical members 35, 35 are formed obliquely so that the lower end portions thereof are directed rearward. As also shown in FIG. 7, the rear side fins 34, the reinforcing longitudinal members 35 and the reinforcing lateral members 36 are integrally formed. The integral reinforcing portion has a rear end portion 34b facing rearward (in the Y2 direction). Positioning protrusions 37 directed rearward from the rear end portion 34b are formed at intervals in the lateral direction (X1-X2 direction).

図４に示すように、後側フィン３４，３４の左右両側には、横方向に間隔を空けて後側フィン３８が複数設けられている。
後側フィン３４，３４と後側フィン３８および補強縦部材３５と補強横部材３６は、合成樹脂材料で形成されており、その表面は黒色などの非金属色である。 As shown in FIG. 4, on the left and right sides of the rear fins 34, a plurality of rear fins 38 are provided at intervals in the lateral direction.
The rear fins 34 and 34, the rear fins 38, the reinforcing vertical members 35, and the reinforcing horizontal members 36 are formed of a synthetic resin material, and the surface thereof is a nonmetallic color such as black.

次に、車載用カメラ装置を車体３０に取付ける取付け方法を説明する。
図３に示すように、カメラ本体２におけるカメラケース２ａの後方（Ｙ２方向）に向く背面には、位置決め突部２ｅが形成されており、コード２ｃは位置決め突部２ｅから後方に延び出ている。また背面に雌ねじ穴２ｆが２か所に形成されている。 Next, a method of attaching the on-vehicle camera device to the vehicle body 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a positioning projection 2e is formed on the back of the camera body 2 facing the rear (Y2 direction) of the camera case 2a, and the cord 2c extends rearward from the positioning projection 2e. . Further, female screw holes 2f are formed in two places on the back surface.

図３に示すように、コード２ｃを、前方固定部材１１における固定部１４に形成された位置決め穴１４ａ内に挿入して後方へ引き延ばす。カメラケース２ａを、前方固定部材１１の側壁部１３，１３の先部である保持片１３ａ，１３ａの間に保持させ、カメラケース２ａに形成された位置決め突部２ｅを位置決め穴１４ａに嵌合させて、カメラ本体２を前方固定部材１１に位置決めする。そして、固定ねじ２５を固定部１４に形成された取付け穴１４ｂに挿入し、カメラケース２ａの雌ねじ穴２ｆに螺着させ、カメラ本体２を前方固定部材１１に固定する。   As shown in FIG. 3, the cord 2 c is inserted into the positioning hole 14 a formed in the fixing portion 14 of the front fixing member 11 and extended backward. The camera case 2a is held between the holding pieces 13a, 13a which are tip portions of the side walls 13, 13 of the front fixing member 11, and the positioning projection 2e formed on the camera case 2a is fitted into the positioning hole 14a. The camera body 2 is positioned on the front fixing member 11. Then, the fixing screw 25 is inserted into the mounting hole 14 b formed in the fixing portion 14 and screwed into the female screw hole 2 f of the camera case 2 a to fix the camera body 2 to the front fixing member 11.

次に、図４に示すように、カメラ本体２が固定された前方固定部材１１を、横方向に対向する後側フィン３４，３４の間に設置し、コード２ｃを収納空間４０内に挿入して後方に引き延ばす。図５に示すように、前方固定部材１１の前方設置部１２，１２を、後側フィン３４，３４の間に形成された補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａと補強横部材３６の前端部３６ａに突き当てる。   Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the front fixing member 11 to which the camera body 2 is fixed is placed between the horizontally opposed rear fins 34 and 34, and the cord 2 c is inserted into the storage space 40. And put it back. As shown in FIG. 5, the front mounting portions 12, 12 of the front fixing member 11 are formed on the front end portion 35a of the reinforcing vertical member 35 formed between the rear fins 34, 34 and the front end portion 36a of the reinforcing horizontal member 36. Strike.

図４に示すように、後方固定部材１５は、後側フィン３４の後方から設置される。後方固定部材１５は、車体３０の内部において、後側フィン３４に対して後方から設置される。よって、図４では、本来は後方固定部材１５が破線で表示されるべきであるが、説明の都合上、後方固定部材１５が実線で示されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the rear fixing member 15 is installed from the rear of the rear fin 34. The rear fixing member 15 is installed from behind with respect to the rear fin 34 inside the vehicle body 30. Therefore, although the rear fixing member 15 should be displayed by a broken line in FIG. 4, the rear fixing member 15 is shown by a solid line for convenience of explanation.

後方固定部材１５には、前方（Ｙ１方向）に***する連結部１７が形成されており、この連結部１７が、横方向に間隔を空けて設けられた補強縦部材３５，３５の間の収納空間４０に挿入される。また、後方固定部材１５に形成された後方設置部１６は、補強部の後端部３４ｂに突き当てられ、このとき、補強部から後方に突出する位置決め突部３７が後方設置部１６に形成された位置決め穴１６ａに挿入されて、後方固定部材１５が位置決めされる。なお、カメラ本体２から後方に延びるコード２ｃは、後方固定部材１５の配線穴１７ｂから後方に引き出される。   The rear fixing member 15 is formed with a connecting portion 17 that protrudes forward (in the Y1 direction), and the connecting portion 17 is housed between the reinforcing vertical members 35 provided at intervals in the lateral direction. It is inserted into the space 40. Further, the rear installation portion 16 formed in the rear fixing member 15 abuts against the rear end portion 34b of the reinforcement portion, and at this time, the positioning projection 37 projecting backward from the reinforcement portion is formed in the rear installation portion 16 The rear fixing member 15 is positioned by being inserted into the positioning hole 16a. The cord 2 c extending rearward from the camera body 2 is pulled backward from the wiring hole 17 b of the rear fixing member 15.

図４に示すように、ねじ部材１９を前方固定部材１１に形成された固定用穴１２ａに挿入し、ねじ部材１９を、後方固定部材１５の連結面１７ａに形成された雌ねじ穴１７ｃに螺着する。ねじ部材１９を締め付けることにより、図６に示すように、位置決め突部３７で位置決めされている後方固定部材１５の後方設置部１６が、後端部３４ｂに密着して設置され、前方固定部材１１に形成された前方設置部１２が、補強縦部材３５の前端面３５ａと補強横部材３６の前端部３６ａに密着して設置される。   As shown in FIG. 4, the screw member 19 is inserted into the fixing hole 12 a formed in the front fixing member 11, and the screw member 19 is screwed into the female screw hole 17 c formed in the connecting surface 17 a of the rear fixing member 15. Do. By tightening the screw member 19, as shown in FIG. 6, the rear installation portion 16 of the rear fixing member 15 positioned by the positioning projection 37 is closely attached to the rear end portion 34b, and the front fixing member 11 is fixed. The front installation portion 12 formed in the above is closely attached to the front end surface 35 a of the reinforcing vertical member 35 and the front end portion 36 a of the reinforcing horizontal member 36.

図６に示すように、後端部３４ｂがほぼ垂直に形成されているため、後方固定部材１５の後方設置部１６はほぼ垂直に設置される。また、補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａはその下端部が後方に向かうように傾斜しているため、補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａに突き当てられた前方固定部材１１およびこれに固定されたカメラ本体２は斜め下向きとなるように傾いて固定される。   As shown in FIG. 6, since the rear end portion 34b is formed substantially vertically, the rear installation portion 16 of the rear fixing member 15 is installed substantially vertically. Further, since the front end 35a of the reinforcing vertical member 35 is inclined so that the lower end thereof is directed rearward, the front fixing member 11 butted against the front end 35a of the reinforcing vertical member 35 and the camera fixed thereto The main body 2 is inclined and fixed so as to be obliquely downward.

次に、図５に示すように、カバー部材２０を、カメラ本体２を覆うように設置する。図２と図４に示すように、後方固定部材１５の前方に突出している連結面１７ａの上縁部の２か所に掛止凹部１７ｄが形成され、連結面１７ａの下縁部の２か所にも掛止凹部１７ｄが形成されている。その結果、図８の正面図に示すように、それぞれの掛止凹部１７ｄとその上方および下方に対向する補強横部材３６との間に掛止隙間Ｆが形成される。   Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 20 is installed so as to cover the camera body 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, hooking recesses 17 d are formed at two places on the upper edge of the connecting surface 17 a protruding forward of the rear fixing member 15, and two of the lower edges of the connecting surface 17 a are formed. A hooking recess 17d is also formed at each place. As a result, as shown in the front view of FIG. 8, a locking gap F is formed between each locking recess 17 d and the reinforcing cross member 36 facing the upper and lower sides thereof.

図５に示すようにカバー部材２０を装着するときに、カバー部材２０から後方に延びる掛止爪２３をそれぞれの掛止隙間Ｆに差し込み、掛止爪２３の先部の掛止突部２３ａを補強横部材３６の後端部に掛止させて、カバー部材２０を、カメラ本体２を覆った状態で固定する。このとき、カメラ本体２のレンズ２ｂがカバー部材２０のレンズ穴２２ａから前方へ露出する。   When mounting the cover member 20 as shown in FIG. 5, the hooking claw 23 extending backward from the cover member 20 is inserted into each hooking gap F, and the hooking projection 23a of the tip of the hooking claw 23 is The cover member 20 is fixed in a state of covering the camera body 2 by being hooked to the rear end portion of the reinforcing cross member 36. At this time, the lens 2 b of the camera body 2 is exposed forward from the lens hole 22 a of the cover member 20.

カバー部材２０の掛止爪２３が、後方固定部材１５の上下の縁部と、補強横部材３６との間の掛止隙間Ｆに挿入されて掛止されるため、カバー部材２０は後方固定部材１５のみならず車体３０にも支持されることになる。よって、カバー部材２０をねじ止めすることなく強固に固定することができる。   Since the hooking claws 23 of the cover member 20 are inserted into the hooking gap F between the upper and lower edge portions of the rear fixing member 15 and the reinforcing cross member 36 and held therein, the cover member 20 is a rear fixing member Not only 15 but also the vehicle body 30 will be supported. Therefore, the cover member 20 can be firmly fixed without being screwed.

前記実施形態の車載用カメラ装置１およびその取付け方法では、カメラ本体２が前方固定部材１１に固定されて、前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５とが、補強縦部材３５および補強横部材３６を前後から挟むようにして、互いに締結されて固定される。この構造では、カメラ本体２のほとんどの部分がフィンの前端部よりも前方に位置することになり、車体前部のラジエータグリルなどに取付け用の開口部を形成する必要が無くなる。すなわち、車体前部にフィンを有する車体であれば、車載用カメラ装置１を固定することが可能である。   In the in-vehicle camera device 1 and the mounting method thereof according to the embodiment, the camera body 2 is fixed to the front fixing member 11, and the front fixing member 11 and the rear fixing member 15 include the reinforcing longitudinal member 35 and the reinforcing lateral member 36. It is mutually fastened and fixed so that it may be pinched from the front and back. In this structure, most of the camera body 2 is located forward of the front end of the fin, and there is no need to form an opening for attachment in a radiator grille or the like at the front of the vehicle body. That is, in the case of a vehicle body having fins at the front of the vehicle body, the on-vehicle camera device 1 can be fixed.

また、後方固定部材１５から前方に***する連結部１７が、横方向に対向する後側フィン３４，３４および補強縦部材３５，３５の間に形成された収納空間４０内に挿入され、前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５とを締結しているねじ部材１９も、横方向に対向する後側フィン３４，３４および補強縦部材３５，３５の間に位置している。この構造では、固定機構１０を構成する前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５およびねじ部材１９が、横方向に隣り合う後側フィン３４，３４の間に位置し、後側フィン３４，３４から左右に大きく外れた位置に配置されるものではないため、車載用カメラ装置１の設置スペースを最小にできる。そして、車載用カメラ装置１の取付け部分を横方向からまたは斜め前方から見たときに、後方固定部材１５の大部分が、車体の一部である後側フィン３４，３４で隠されることになり、車体の前方のデザインを損ねないようになる。また、横方向に対向する縦フィンを有する車体であれば、多種の車種に取付けることが可能である。   Further, the connecting portion 17 protruding forward from the rear fixing member 15 is inserted into the housing space 40 formed between the laterally opposed rear fins 34 and 34 and the reinforcing vertical members 35, 35, and fixed to the front. The screw member 19 which fastens the member 11 and the rear fixing member 15 is also located between the laterally opposed rear fins 34 and 34 and the reinforcing vertical members 35 and 35. In this structure, the front fixing member 11, the rear fixing member 15, and the screw member 19 which constitute the fixing mechanism 10 are positioned between the laterally adjacent rear fins 34 and 34, and from the rear fins 34 and 34 to the left and right. The installation space of the on-vehicle camera device 1 can be minimized because the vehicle-mounted camera device 1 is not disposed at a position far away from Then, when the mounting portion of the in-vehicle camera device 1 is viewed from the side or diagonally from the front, most of the rear fixing member 15 is hidden by the rear fins 34 and 34 which are a part of the vehicle body. , Do not damage the front design of the body. Moreover, if it is a vehicle body which has a longitudinally opposed vertical fin, it is possible to attach to various vehicle types.

図４と図５に示す取付け例では、補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａが、後側フィン３４の前端部３４ａよりも後方に後退した位置にあり、前方固定部材１１の前方設置部１２が補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａに突き当てられている。前方固定部材１１が、横方向に対向する後側フィン３４，３４の間に位置しているため、前方固定部材１１も前方から見て目立たなくなる。また、車載用カメラ装置１の取り付け作業や取り外し作業において、仮に、補強縦部材３５の前端部３５ａや補強横部材３６の前端部３６ａが傷つくことがあっても、車載用カメラ装置１を取り外した状態で、傷ついた部分が前方から見て目立たなくなる。   In the attachment example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front end portion 35a of the reinforcing vertical member 35 is at a position retracted rearward of the front end portion 34a of the rear fin 34, and the front setting portion 12 of the front fixing member 11 is reinforced. It abuts on the front end 35 a of the vertical member 35. Since the front fixing member 11 is located between the laterally opposed rear fins 34, 34, the front fixing member 11 also becomes inconspicuous when viewed from the front. Further, even if the front end portion 35a of the reinforcing vertical member 35 and the front end portion 36a of the reinforcing horizontal member 36 may be damaged during the mounting operation and the removing operation of the vehicle camera device 1, the vehicle camera device 1 is removed. In the state, the damaged part becomes inconspicuous when viewed from the front.

前記実施形態の車載用カメラ装置１およびその取付け方法では、図６に示すように、前方固定部材１１が、下側の前側フィン３２ａと上側の前側フィン３２ｂとの間に位置し、しかも上側の前側フィン３２ｂの前端部３３よりも後方に後退した位置に設置されている。そのため、車体３０におけるカメラ本体２の設置個所が最適になり、フロントバンパー３１の画像を含んだ前方視野を撮像することも可能になる。   In the in-vehicle camera device 1 of the embodiment and the mounting method thereof, as shown in FIG. 6, the front fixing member 11 is located between the lower front fin 32a and the upper front fin 32b, and is also upper. It is installed at a position retracted rearward of the front end portion 33 of the front fin 32b. Therefore, the installation location of the camera body 2 in the vehicle body 30 is optimized, and it is possible to capture a front view including the image of the front bumper 31.

なお、前記実施形態では、前方固定部材１１が、後側フィン３４よりも後方に後退した補強縦部材３５および補強横部材３６の前端部に設置されているが、本発明では、補強縦部材と補強横部材を設けることなく、前方固定部材１１の前方設置部１２を後側フィン３４の前端部３４ａに当接させ、前方固定部材１１と後方固定部材１５とで、後側フィン３４を前後から挟むようにして固定することも可能である。   In the embodiment, the front fixing member 11 is installed at the front end portion of the reinforcing vertical member 35 and the reinforcing horizontal member 36 receded to the rear than the rear side fin 34. However, in the present invention, The front installation portion 12 of the front fixing member 11 is brought into contact with the front end portion 34a of the rear fin 34 without providing the reinforcing lateral member, and the front fin 11 and the rear fixing member 15 It is also possible to fix by pinching.

１ 車載用カメラ装置
２ カメラ本体
２ｂ レンズ
１０ 固定機構
１１ 前方固定部材
１２ 前方設置部
１４ 固定部
１４ｂ 取付け穴
１５ 後方固定部材
１６ 後方設置部
１７ 連結部
１７ａ 連結面
１７ｃ 雌ねじ穴
１９ ねじ部材
２０ カバー部材
２３ 掛止爪
３０ 車体
３１ フロントバンパー
３２ａ 下側の前側フィン
３２ｂ 上側の前側フィン
３３ 車体前端部
３４ 後側フィン
３４ａ 前端部
３５ 補強縦部材
３５ａ 前端部
３６ 補強横部材
３６ａ 前端部
Ｆ 掛止隙間 Reference Signs List 1 in-vehicle camera device 2 camera body 2b lens 10 fixing mechanism 11 front fixing member 12 front setting portion 14 fixing portion 14b mounting hole 15 rear fixing member 16 rear setting member 17 connecting portion 17a connecting surface 17c female screw hole 19 screw member 20 cover member 23 Retaining claw 30 Vehicle body 31 Front bumper 32a Lower front side fin 32b Upper front side fin 33 Vehicle front end 34 Rear side fin 34a Front end 35 Reinforcing longitudinal member 35a Front end 36 Reinforcing lateral member 36a Front end F Retaining gap

Claims (5)

前方に間隔を空けて設けられた一対の前側フィンおよび前記前側フィンのいずれかの前端部よりも後方に位置して一対の前記前側フィンを繋ぐように設けられた後側フィンを有する車体に取り付けられる車載用カメラ装置であって、
撮像視野が車体前方に向くカメラ本体と、前記カメラ本体を車体に固定する固定機構とを有し、
前記固定機構は、前記カメラ本体を支持して前記後側フィンの前端部に設置される前方固定部材と、前記後側フィンの後端部に設置される後方固定部材と、前記前方固定部材と前記後方固定部材とを締結するねじ部材と、前記カメラ本体を前方から覆うカバー部材と、を有することを特徴とする車載用カメラ装置。 Attached to a vehicle body with a pair of front fins spaced apart forward and a rear fin positioned behind the front end of any of the front fins to connect the pair of front fins Vehicle-mounted camera device,
It has a camera body whose imaging field of view faces the front of the vehicle body, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the camera body to the vehicle body,
The fixing mechanism includes a front fixing member supporting the camera body and installed at a front end of the rear fin, a rear fixing member installed at a rear end of the rear fin, and the front fixing member. An on-vehicle camera device comprising: a screw member for fastening the rear fixing member; and a cover member covering the camera body from the front. 前記後方固定部材は、前記後側フィンの後端部に設置される後方設置部と、前記後方設置部よりも前方に***して横方向に隣り合う前記後側フィンの間に入り込む連結部とが一体に形成されており、
横方向に隣り合う前記後側フィンの間に配置される前記ねじ部材によって、前記前方固定部材と前記連結部とが締結されている請求項１記載の車載用カメラ装置。 The rear fixing member includes a rear installation portion installed at a rear end portion of the rear fin, and a connection portion which protrudes forward beyond the rear installation portion and enters the rear fins adjacent in the lateral direction. Are integrally formed,
The in-vehicle camera device according to claim 1, wherein the front fixing member and the connecting portion are fastened by the screw member disposed between the laterally adjacent rear fins. 前記前方固定部材は、前記後側フィンにおいてその前端部よりも後退した位置に形成された補強部材の前端部に設置される請求項１または２記載の車載用カメラ装置。   3. The on-vehicle camera device according to claim 1, wherein the front fixing member is installed at a front end portion of a reinforcing member formed at a position receded from a front end portion of the rear side fin. 前記カバー部材に、後方に延びる複数の掛止爪が一体に形成されており、
横方向に延びる補強横部材と前記後方固定部の上下縁部との間の掛止隙間に、前記掛止爪が挿入されて掛止され、前記カバー部材が前記カメラ本体を覆う状態で固定される請求項１ないし３のいずれかに記載の車載用カメラ装置。 The cover member is integrally formed with a plurality of hooks extending rearward.
The hooking claw is inserted into a hooking gap between a laterally extending reinforcing lateral member and the upper and lower edge portions of the rear fixing part, and the hooking member is hooked, and the cover member is fixed in a state of covering the camera body. An on-vehicle camera device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 前方に間隔を空けて設けられた一対の前側フィンおよび前記前側フィンのいずれかの前端部よりも後方に位置して一対の前記前側フィンを繋ぐように設けられた後側フィンを有する車体への車載用カメラ装置の取付け方法であって、
撮像視野が車体前方に向くカメラ本体と、前記カメラ本体を車体に固定する固定機構とを有し、
前記固定機構が、前方固定部材と後方固定部材およびねじ部材とを有しており、
前記カメラ本体を前記前方固定部材に取付ける工程と、
前記前方固定部材を、前記後側フィンの前端部に設置し、前記後方固定部材を、前記後側フィンの後端部に設置する工程と、
前記ねじ部材で、前記前方固定部材と前記後方固定部材とを締結する工程と、
カバー部材で前記カメラ本体を前方から覆う工程と、
を有することを特徴とする車載用カメラ装置の取付け方法。 To a vehicle body having a pair of front fins spaced apart forward and a rear fin positioned behind the front end of any one of the front fins to connect the pair of front fins It is a mounting method of an on-vehicle camera device,
It has a camera body whose imaging field of view faces the front of the vehicle body, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the camera body to the vehicle body,
The fixing mechanism includes a front fixing member, a rear fixing member, and a screw member.
Attaching the camera body to the front fixing member;
Installing the front fixing member at the front end of the rear fin, and installing the rear fixing member at the rear end of the rear fin;
Fastening the front fixing member and the rear fixing member with the screw member;
Covering the camera body from the front with a cover member;
And a mounting method of an on-vehicle camera device.

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