JP7364233B2 - device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, equipment.

A mounting bracket includes a cylindrical main body, a ring part rotatably attached to the outer peripheral surface of one axial end of the main body, and a mounting plate connected to the outside of the ring part; An in-vehicle device is known that includes a nut member that is attached to one end of the nut and that secures the ring portion by sandwiching the ring portion between the nut member and the main body of the nut member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 4712858

For example, when an in-vehicle device is installed at the installation location on the windshield of a vehicle, the power cable pulled out from the side of the main body, for example, is pulled upward and connected to the roof headlining provided adjacent to the upper edge of the windshield. It is assumed that it will be drawn inside and connected to a power source. In that case, the wiring other than the part that goes inside the vehicle would be exposed to the outside, which would not look good and could give the impression that it was an aftermarket option. Therefore, it is possible to attach a long cover member along the wiring to hide the exposed portion. In this case, a cover member is attached along the wiring in a portion that can be extended from the roof headlining to the windshield. However, the part beyond that, up to the point where the wiring on the side of the main unit is pulled out, cannot be attached to the cover because it floats above the windshield. However, there was a problem in that the wiring could not be hidden.

An object of the present invention is, for example, to provide a device that can hide wiring drawn out from a housing.

(1) The device has a casing that is attached to the mounting position of the mounting surface of the object, wiring is drawn out from a predetermined surface of the casing, and a portion of the wiring on the opposite side from the casing side is attached to the mounting surface of the object. A component of the object that is provided continuously on the mounting surface of the object, the device being drawn into a concealing member for hiding inside the object, wherein among the wiring, a component of the object is connected to the mounting surface of the object. A cover member is provided that covers a portion from the position to the position hidden by the hidden member.

The "device" of the present invention may be anything as long as it is equipped with an electronic component, and may be, for example, something that can be connected to an external power source via wiring, or something that can be electrically connected to other devices. The object to which the device is attached may be any object, such as a vehicle such as an automobile, furniture, or a building. The "mounting surface" is one surface of the object to which the casing is attached, and may have any surface shape, but is preferably flat. Further, the angle of the mounting surface is not limited, and it may be a horizontal surface, a vertical surface, or an inclined surface. “Attachment position” means the position at which the casing is attached on the attachment surface. The predetermined surface of the casing may be any surface that constitutes the casing, but preferably a surface other than the surface facing the mounting surface when mounted at the mounting position. Thereby, the wiring can be pulled out from the predetermined surface without the mounting surface getting in the way. In addition, "continuous to the mounting surface" means, for example, adjacent to and continuous with the mounting surface, overlapping and continuous with the mounting surface, etc. This means that there is a black Seraline (such as a black Seraline on the edge of the roof headlining). Further, the "hidden member" may be any member that can hide the wiring, and is not limited to a member provided solely for that purpose. Further, the color of the hidden member may be any color, but it is preferably opaque in order to hide the wiring. Further, the "position of a predetermined surface" of the wiring means a position on the predetermined surface where the wiring is drawn out and exposed to the outside of the casing.

Since the wiring drawn out from the device is hidden by the cover member and not exposed to the outside, the appearance between the device casing and the object hiding member can be improved. Furthermore, since the cover member covers the wiring between the casing and the hidden member, it appears that the casing is connected to the hidden member via the cover member, creating a sense of unity between the device and the object. I can do it.

(2) The device includes direction changing means for pulling out the wiring from the predetermined surface toward the mounting position and further bending the wiring in a direction along the mounting surface to change the direction; a first cover member that covers a portion of the wiring that extends from the predetermined surface to a predetermined position pulled out toward the mounting position side; and a second cover member that covers the first cover member, and an overlapping part that overlaps with an outer surface of one end in the longitudinal direction of the second cover member is provided in the opening for drawing out the wiring to the outside of the first cover member. It would be good if you could.

"Predetermined position" means the position closest to the mounting position among the portions of the wiring drawn out to the mounting position side. Furthermore, "along the mounting surface" does not necessarily mean closely following the mounting surface, but may also be parallel to the mounting surface with a gap in between. That is, it may float with respect to the mounting surface. Moreover, "overlapping with the outer surface of one end in the longitudinal direction" may be overlapping with the entire outer surface, or may be overlapping with a part of the outer surface. The first cover member and the second cover member are preferably opaque to hide the wiring.

By the direction changing means, the wiring is pulled out from a predetermined surface toward the mounting surface of the object, and then bent and pulled out in a direction along the mounting surface, so that the wiring can be pulled out to the position of the hidden member while following the mounting surface. can. The cover member includes a first cover member and a second cover member as separate members. The first cover member covers a portion of the wiring from a predetermined surface to a predetermined position pulled out toward the mounting position, and the second cover member covers a portion of the wiring that is pulled out from a predetermined position along the mounting surface and is hidden by the hidden member. Cover the area up to. By having the first cover member and the second cover member share the role of the part where the wiring is hidden, each part can be reliably covered. The overlapping portion provided in the opening of the first cover member is disposed at a joint between the opening of the first cover member and the end of the second cover member. Since the overlapping portion overlaps the outer surface of the end of the second cover member, no gap is formed at the joint between the opening of the first cover member and the end of the second cover member. Thereby, the first cover member and the second cover member can neatly hide the part that is pulled out from the predetermined surface of the housing in the direction along the mounting surface and is drawn into the hidden member.

In particular, the second cover member is preferably fixed to the mounting surface or the like by adhesive or the like. This allows the wiring to be supported along the mounting surface. If the mounting surface is a sloped surface such as the windshield of a vehicle, the second cover member is fixed to the windshield with adhesive or the like, which is strictly regulated as one of the standards for delivery to automobile manufacturers. It can also prevent aerial wiring. Note that the first cover member may be composed of one or more members. By the way, the second cover member is preferably made of a bendable material. This allows it to be bent while attached to the wiring. Further, the second cover member preferably has a shape that can accommodate the wiring from the outside, and preferably has a cylindrical shape and a notch in the longitudinal direction. In that case, it is more desirable to have an elastic return force. For example, resin, rubber, etc. can be used as the material having elastic return force. As a result, by simply arranging the wiring inside while pushing the second cover member outward from the notch, the second cover member returns to its original shape and can automatically hold the wiring inside. In particular, the second cover member is preferably linear. By making the second cover member linear, the part of the wiring that runs along the mounting surface can be arranged in a straight line, so for example, the wiring can be connected in the shortest distance from the opening of the first cover member to the position of the hidden member. be able to. Further, the second cover member is preferably formed of a flexible material. Thereby, for example, the second cover member can be placed along a portion of the mounting surface that is not planar (for example, an uneven surface, a curved surface, etc.). The second cover member may be fixed to the mounting surface by adhesive or the like.

(3) An insertion portion that is at least partially inserted into the inside of the hidden member may be provided at the other end of the second cover member opposite to the one end. Since at least a portion of the insertion portion provided at the other end of the second cover member is inserted inside the hidden member, there is no gap between the other end of the second cover member and the hidden member. . Thereby, the wiring is not exposed at all at the joint between the other end of the second cover member and the hidden member, so that the appearance of the surrounding area can be improved. Note that the seam between the other end of the second cover member and the hidden member is a seam formed between the other end of the second cover member and the edge of the hidden member. Note that the hidden member may be formed of a member that can be overlapped with a gap, for example, with another member (different from the hidden member) that is continuously provided on the mounting surface. That is, the hidden member may be one that can form an accommodation space between it and other members. Further, the hidden member may be one that can form a housing space by itself. The "insertion part" is preferably shaped so that at least a portion thereof is inserted into such a housing space.

(4) The second cover member is made of a cuttable material, and has a length corresponding to the shortest distance from the opening of the first cover member to the edge of the hidden member. It is best to cut it. Since the second cover member is made of a material that can be cut, even if the distance from the mounting position to the hidden member varies depending on the type of object, the distance from the opening of the first cover member to the position of the hidden member is the shortest. The second cover member may be cut to a length corresponding to the distance. Note that the shortest distance from the position of the opening of the first cover member to the position of the hidden member is, for example, the shortest distance from the position of the opening of the first cover member to the position of the edge of the hidden member. Thereby, the wiring drawn out from the opening of the first cover member can be drawn out in a straight line over the shortest distance to the position of the hidden member. Therefore, the area occupied by the wiring and the second cover member on the mounting surface of the object can be minimized, so that the appearance of the mounting surface of the object is not impaired. In particular, when the other end of the second cover member is provided with an insertion portion that is at least partially inserted into the inside of the hidden member, the one end side of the second cover member may be cut off. Thereby, the length of the second cover member having the insertion portion at the other end can be freely adjusted according to the object.

(5) The in-vehicle device includes a mounting portion for fixing the casing at the mounting position, and the casing rotates around an axis perpendicular to the mounting portion in a vertical direction to position the casing. is fixable, and the predetermined surface is a side surface that intersects with the axis of the housing, and when the housing is rotated about the axis, The outlet for drawing out the wiring may be a side surface that moves within the same plane centering on the axis. The casing rotates in the vertical direction about an axis perpendicular to the vertical direction. In such a housing, the wiring is pulled out from an outlet provided on a side surface perpendicular to the axis of the housing. According to such a configuration, even if the housing rotates in the vertical direction, the outlet only moves in the same plane around the axis on the side surface, so that such a side surface is connected to the first cover member. It can be covered with

(6) The side surface is a side surface such that when the casing is rotated about the axis, the outlet moves in an arc shape within the same plane about the axis. Preferably, the outer edge of the first cover member has an arcuate shape at least at a portion corresponding to a range in which the outlet moves when the housing rotates about the axis. Since the outlet moves in an arc shape in the same plane on the side surface with the axis as the center, at least the area in which the outlet moves in the first cover member corresponds to the movement of the wiring drawn out from the outlet. The outer edge shape of the corresponding part can be made into an arc shape. Thereby, the shape of the first cover member can be given a rounded and soft impression.

(7) The first cover member is rotatably fixed to the side surface of the casing coaxially with the axis, and the opening is disposed at a position close to the mounting portion, and When the casing is rotated in one direction with respect to the first cover member, the first cover member may be fixed at a position rotated at the same angle as the rotation angle of the casing in a direction opposite to the one direction. When the casing is rotated in one direction with respect to the mounting portion, the position of the opening shifts depending on the angle of rotation. At this time, the first cover member is rotated coaxially with the axis of the housing and in the opposite direction. Thereby, the position of the opening can be returned to a position close to the attachment part. Thereby, even if the angular position of the casing with respect to the mounting portion changes, the wiring drawn out from the opening can remain along the mounting surface without floating above the mounting surface. Note that "a position near the attachment part" is a position adjacent to the attachment part, and also includes a position adjacent to the attachment part with a gap in between.

(8) The side surface is circular, the outlet is provided at a position offset from the center of the side surface, and the first cover member is rotatably fixed to the center of the side surface. It is preferable that a fixing part is provided for the first cover member to be rotated and the opening part is disposed at a position close to the attachment part when the first cover member is rotated and fixed in position. Thereby, the first cover member can be rotatably fixed on the circular side surface of the housing coaxially with the axis of the housing. Therefore, even if the angular position with respect to the mounting part changes by rotating the housing from a state in which the opening provided in the first cover member is disposed close to the mounting part, simply by rotating the first cover member, The positional relationship between the attachment part and the first cover member can be easily returned to the original state. Note that "a position near the attachment part" is a position adjacent to the attachment part, and also includes a position adjacent to the attachment part with a gap in between.

(9) The first cover member includes a protrusion that protrudes from the rotation center side of the first cover member toward the attachment part,
The protrusion portion may include the opening portion at a position adjacent to the attachment portion. The opening for drawing out the wiring is provided at a position adjacent to the attachment part of the protruding part of the first cover member that protrudes toward the attachment part. Thereby, even if the angular position of the housing with respect to the attachment part changes, the position of the protrusion part can be easily adjusted to a position adjacent to the attachment part by rotating the first cover member. In particular, it is preferable that the diameter of the first cover member other than the protrusion is reduced radially inward with respect to the protrusion. As a result, the first cover member can be formed into a gourd-shaped or teardrop-shaped shape, for example, so that it does not become larger and can look more compact than, for example, a circular shape.

(10) A flat surface is provided at a position adjacent to the opening of the protrusion, and the flat surface is parallel to and at the same height as the mounting surface of the mounting section. When the position of the cover member is fixed, the opening may be opened in a direction parallel to the flat surface. By simply rotating the first cover member and fixing the position so that the flat surface of the protrusion is parallel to and at the same height as the surface to be mounted of the mounting section, the opening can be moved in the direction along the mounting surface. It can be opened easily.

(11) A first mark is provided on the mounting portion, a second mark is provided on the flat surface, and the first cover member is arranged such that the second mark matches the first mark. When the position is fixed by rotating, the flat surface may be parallel to and at the same height as the mounting surface. When changing the angular position of the housing with respect to the mounting part, the opening position can be easily adjusted by simply rotating the first cover member and fixing the position so that the second mark matches the first mark. and can be adjusted quickly. Note that, for example, the second mark may be omitted and the first mark may be placed at a certain position on the flat surface, or the first mark may be omitted and the second mark may be placed at a certain position on the mounting part. It may also be made to fit a specific position.

(12) The casing can be rotated about the axis with respect to the mounting portion and fixed in position at predetermined pitches, and the first cover member is arranged on the side surface at the predetermined pitch. It is preferable to fix it so that it can rotate at the same pitch. Thereby, the mutual positional relationship between the mounting portion and the first cover member can be easily and accurately adjusted.

(13) The direction changing means bends the wiring drawn out from the predetermined surface in parallel to the predetermined surface, and bends the wiring drawn out from the predetermined surface in a circular direction away from the attachment part in a plane parallel to the predetermined surface. It is preferable to bend it into an arc, pull it out toward the mounting surface, and then bend it in a direction along the mounting surface to change the direction. Bend the wiring parallel to a predetermined plane, bend the wiring in a circular arc away from the mounting part in a plane parallel to the predetermined plane, pull it out toward the mounting surface, and then bend it in a direction along the mounting surface. By changing the direction of the wiring, tension can be applied to the wiring in the direction along the mounting surface. Thereby, the tension of the wiring is not applied to the mounting surface, so that it is possible to prevent the first cover member from being urged away from the mounting surface by the wiring. Note that "parallel to a predetermined plane" is not limited to being completely parallel, and may be, for example, slightly inclined with respect to the predetermined plane. Moreover, "after bending into an arc shape on the side away from the attachment part" means, for example, an arc shape in which the attachment part side is concave and the opposite side to the attachment part side is convex.

(14) The first cover member may include a flat plate-shaped side wall part spaced parallel to and spaced apart from the predetermined surface. Since the side wall portion of the first cover member is arranged with a gap between it and the predetermined surface of the casing, wiring can be arranged in the gap. Thereby, of the wiring drawn out from the predetermined surface, a portion extending from the predetermined surface to the predetermined position drawn out toward the mounting position can be covered. Further, since the side wall portion is formed into a flat plate shape, it does not bulge or protrude outward. This allows the entire device to look compact.

(15) The opening portion may be opened in a direction along the mounting surface. Since the opening is open in the direction along the mounting surface, the wiring drawn out from the opening does not float relative to the mounting surface, and can be drawn out in a straight line along the mounting surface. Further, the portion linearly drawn out from the opening can be covered with the second cover member. In particular, the opening of the first cover member is preferably opened in a tangential direction of a virtual circle centered on the axis of the first cover member. Furthermore, it is preferable that the tangential direction be parallel to the mounting surface of the mounting portion. As a result, the opening allows the wiring to be drawn out in a direction parallel to the mounting surface of the object, and can be made to run along the mounting surface.

(16) The attachment portion may be provided on the other surface of the casing adjacent to the predetermined surface of the casing, and at a position closer to the predetermined surface. Thereby, the mounting portion and the first cover member are visually recognized as a single structure, so that the entire in-vehicle device can be made to look compact.

(17) The device includes support means for supporting the casing while being spaced apart from the mounting surface, the casing includes an electronic component, and there is a space between the first cover member and the mounting surface. , a predetermined gap may be formed. Since a predetermined gap is formed between the first cover member and the mounting surface, vibrations of the object are not transmitted to the housing through the first cover member. This can prevent the first cover member from colliding with the mounting surface of the object due to vibrations of the object, so a strong impact is generated on the casing through the first cover member and drives the electronic components installed in the casing. can be prevented from affecting.

(18) The device may be an in-vehicle device installed in a car. Thereby, the wiring drawn out from the vehicle-mounted device is hidden by the cover member and not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance between the casing of the vehicle-mounted device and the hidden member of the vehicle can be improved. Furthermore, since the cover member covers the wiring between the housing and the hidden member, the housing appears to be connected to the hidden member via the cover member, creating a sense of unity between the in-vehicle equipment and the vehicle. This reduces the feeling of retrofitting the in-vehicle equipment, and makes the in-vehicle equipment appear as if it were a genuine product for the car.

The inventions (1) to (18) described above can be combined arbitrarily. For example, it may be provided with at least any one of the other configurations (2) to (18) without all or part of (1). However, it is particularly preferable to include the configuration (1) and a combination of at least one of the configurations (2) to (18). Alternatively, arbitrary components from (1) to (18) may be extracted and combined. The applicant of this application intends to obtain patent rights for such configurations as well.

1 is an overall perspective view of a drive recorder 1. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the drive recorder 1. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a case 10. FIG. FIG. 3 is a right side view of the case 10. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a guide cover 50. FIG. 5 is a front view of a guide cover 50. FIG. 5 is a right side view of the guide cover 50. FIG. 5 is a left side view of the guide cover 50. FIG. 5 is a plan view of a guide cover 50. FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the guide cover 50. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the guide cover 50. FIG. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the drive recorder 1 with the cable cover and guide cover omitted. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the drive recorder 1 with the cable cover and guide cover omitted. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the drive recorder 1 with the cable cover and guide cover omitted. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the drive recorder 1 with a cable cover omitted. It is a front view of the drive recorder 1 with a cable cover omitted. It is a right view of the drive recorder 1 with a cable cover omitted. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the drive recorder 1 with a cable cover omitted. It is a bottom view of the drive recorder 1 with a cable cover omitted. 24 is a partially enlarged view of the W2 area shown in FIG. 23. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the W1 area shown in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 3 is a right side view of the drive recorder 1 in which the relative angular position of the case 10 with respect to the mounting plate 33 has been changed. It is a figure which shows the position of the attachment position P1 of the drive recorder set to the windshield 101 of a vehicle. It is a diagram showing a state in which the drive recorder 1 is attached to a windshield 101 of a vehicle.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. These drawings are used to explain technical features that can be adopted by the present invention. The configurations of the articles described are not intended to be limiting, but are merely illustrative examples. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, left and right, front and back, and up and down directions indicated by arrows in the drawings are used, but the direction of the drive recorder 1 is not necessarily defined uniquely.

The drive recorder 1 shown in Fig. 1 records images of the front view and driving data showing the driver's driving operations (brake operation, blinker operation, driving route, etc.) for a certain period of time before and after the occurrence of an accident or sudden braking. It is configured so that it can be memorized. To briefly explain the configuration for storing video data, the CCD camera 13 constantly captures images of the vehicle and its surroundings from the driver's viewpoint (field of view), and the captured images are stored in a temporary storage memory such as a ring buffer. to be memorized. The video stored in this temporary storage memory is sequentially updated to the latest one, and past video data is retained for a set amount of time. On the other hand, the drive recorder 1 is equipped with a sensor such as an acceleration sensor that detects shocks that occur during accidents, sudden braking, and sudden steering, and when the output value of the sensor exceeds a threshold, the time when the threshold is exceeded (impact detection) is detected. Images from a certain period earlier are read from the temporary storage memory and stored in a non-volatile memory (SD memory card, etc.), and after the threshold is exceeded, subsequent images captured by the CCD camera are directly or directly stored in the non-volatile memory. It has a function to save images and the driving data for a predetermined period of time before and after the impact in a non-volatile memory (SD card) by storing them via a temporary storage memory. When an accident occurs, it is possible to clearly prove the legitimacy of the driver based on the vehicle status information (video, etc.) of the own vehicle stored in the nonvolatile memory. In addition, when the drive recorder 1 detects rough and dangerous driving operations such as sudden steering or sudden braking, the drive recorder 1 generates a warning sound or the like to alert the driver, giving the driver a certain sense of tension. You can also do it. Since the drive recorder 1 captures and stores images in front of the vehicle, it is normally used while being attached to the windshield 101 (see FIGS. 29 and 30) of the vehicle.

The structure of the drive recorder 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. The drive recorder 1 is a unit configured in an L-shape in plan view (see FIGS. 6 and 7), and includes a case 10, a mounting bracket 30, a nut member 40, a guide cover 50, screws 60, a cable cover 70, etc. Equipped with The case 10 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape with an axis extending in the left-right direction, and has a CCD camera 13 on the front thereof. In the mounting bracket 30, a ring portion 31 is rotatably attached to one end side of the right end side (in the axial direction) of the case 10, and a mounting plate 33 connected to the ring portion 31 is attached to the mounting position of the windshield 101 of the vehicle. It is glued and fixed to P1 (see FIG. 29). The attachment position P1 is set, for example, at a predetermined position on the windshield 101 that is downwardly away from the black cella line 210 provided along the edge of the roof headlining 200 provided on the ceiling of the vehicle interior. The attachment position P1 is set, for example, at a distance L1 downward from the black cellar line 210 and a distance L2 leftward from the vehicle center O. The nut member 40 is formed into a ring shape and is attached to the right end side of the case 10. The nut member 40 fixes the case 10 to the mounting bracket 30.

The guide cover 50 is provided on the right end side of the case 10 so as to be rotatable coaxially with the axis of the case 10. The guide cover 50 covers the cable 20 (see FIGS. 2 and 14) pulled out from the right side 14 (see FIG. 2) of the case 10 from the right side 14 to a position adjacent to the mounting plate 33. The cable 20 is, for example, a power cable, but may be any other cable, or may be a harness made up of a bundle of multiple wires. Further, the number may be plural instead of one. The screws 60 rotatably support and fix the guide cover 50 to the right side surface 14 of the case 10. The cable 20 is pulled out from an opening 55 provided at the upper rear corner of the guide cover 50 in parallel to the mounting plate 33. As shown in FIG. 30, when the cable 20 is attached to the windshield 101 of the vehicle, the cable 20 is extended upward along the windshield 101, for example, and is pulled inside the black Seraline 210 of the roof headlining 200. , and is connected to a power supply unit (not shown) inside the vehicle. The cable cover 70 is attached from the outside along the cable 20 from the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 to the black Seraline 210 of the roof headlining 200.

In the drive recorder 1 having the above configuration, the ring portion 31 of the mounting bracket 30 is rotatably mounted to the case 10. Therefore, the relative angular position between the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30 and the case 10 can be changed. Although the inclination angle of the vehicle windshield 101 (see FIG. 30) differs depending on the type of vehicle, by changing the relative angular position between the mounting plate 33 and the case 10, the drive recorder 1 can have a different unit configuration. Compatible with all types of vehicles. Hereinafter, the components of the drive recorder 1 will be explained in order.

The structure of the case 10 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The case 10 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. The case 10 is constructed by butting together a first case 11 and a second case 12, which are divided into two (half halves) at the front and rear. One end portions 11A, 12A of the first case 11, second case 12 are formed to have a slightly smaller external dimension, and there is a space between the one end portions 11A, 12A and the central portion of the case 10 in the axial direction. A step is formed. On the one end 11A side of the stepped wall surface, toothed portions 17, which are triangular wave-like (sawtooth-like) serrations, are formed in a semicircular arc shape when viewed from the right side. A male thread 18 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tip side of one end portion 11A, 12A of the first case 11, second case 12 that protrudes to the right.

On the other hand, protrusions 11D and 12D, each having a small semicircular shape when viewed from the right side, are provided on the tip sides of the ends 11A and 12A. The convex portions 11D and 12D constitute a substantially cylindrical convex portion that protrudes to the right. The right side surface 14 of the convex portion is formed into a substantially circular shape when viewed from the right side (see FIG. 10). The right side surface 14 is provided with a screw hole 15, an outlet 16, a tooth portion 12G, and the like. The screw hole 15 is provided in the center of the right side surface 14. A screw 60 (see FIG. 2) for rotatably fixing the guide cover 50 is fastened to the screw hole 15. The outlet 16 is provided behind the screw hole 15 and on the protrusion 12D side. From the outlet 16, the cable 20 is pulled out to the right. The outlet 16 is offset rearward from the center of the right side surface 14. Therefore, the screw hole 15 for rotatably fixing the guide cover 50 can be provided at the center of the right side surface 14. Therefore, the guide cover 50 can be rotated coaxially with the axis of the case 10 and at the center of the right side surface 14.

The tooth portion 12G is formed in a semicircular arc shape with a smaller diameter than the tooth portion 17 in the right side view at a position facing the tooth portion 17 on the convex portion 12D side of the right side surface 14. The tooth portion 12G is formed in a triangular wave shape (saw blade shape) with the same pitch as the tooth portion 17. Teeth 58 (see FIGS. 11 and 14) of the guide cover 50, which will be described later, are engaged with the teeth 12G. The tooth portion 12G may be positioned anywhere on the right side surface 14 as long as it surrounds the center of the right side 14, but it is preferable that the tooth portion 12G be located outside the center of the right side 14. In this case, fine pitches can be carved in the tooth portion 12G. Further, the pitch of the tooth portions 12G is not limited either, but it is preferable that the pitch be wide rather than narrow. This makes it easy to create an angle for rotating the guide cover 50. Further, although the tooth portion 12G is formed in a semicircular arc shape, the length is not limited as long as it is arc shaped. For example, the right side surface 14 may have a circular shape that surrounds the center thereof, but since the case 10 of this embodiment is divided into two parts, half of the tooth portion 12G is sufficient.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the surfaces of the first case 11 and the second case 12 opposite to the joint surface are flat surfaces 11E and 12E parallel to the joint surface. Therefore, these flat surfaces 11E and 12E are set parallel to each other. As shown in FIG. 9, a circular opening 11B is formed in a flat surface 11E, which is a part of the front surface of the case 10, at a vertically intermediate position on the left end side thereof. A CCD camera 13 is provided inside the opening 11B and protrudes forward from inside the case 10. The field of view of the CCD camera 13 is set in a direction perpendicular to the flat surface 11E. Furthermore, an SD card slot 22 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the left side of the case 10. An SD card (not shown) is inserted into and removed from the SD card slot 22 .

The structure of the mounting bracket 30 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The mounting bracket 30 includes a ring portion 31, a connecting column portion 32 (see FIG. 5), a mounting plate 33, and the like. The ring portion 31 is formed in a ring shape and has an inner diameter that substantially matches (slightly larger than) the outer diameter of the one end portions 11A and 12A of the first case 11 and the second case 12. The connecting column portion 32 is provided upright on the outer circumferential surface of the ring portion 31 . The mounting plate 33 is provided at the tip of the connecting column portion 32, and is formed into a substantially rectangular shape that is slightly elongated in the front-rear direction when viewed from above (see FIG. 6). The mounting plate 33 is arranged obliquely at a predetermined angle with respect to the diameter direction of the ring portion 31 (see FIG. 5). A pedestal surface 33B having a predetermined thickness is provided on the mounting surface 33A facing upward of the mounting plate 33. The pedestal surface 33B is formed one step higher in order to be attached to the windshield 101, which is rectangular in plan view. Double-sided tape 35 is attached to the pedestal surface 33B. Note that the adhesive surface of the double-sided tape 35 may be divided into a plurality of rectangular small pieces, for example. The adhesive portion of the double-sided tape 35 is exposed by peeling off the release paper. Further, a mark M1 is provided at a position near the front on the right end side of the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33. The mark M1 serves as a reference when aligning the guide cover 50 with respect to the mounting plate 33. Although the mark M1 may have any shape, for example, a linear mark extending in the left-right direction facilitates positioning.

A tooth portion 34 is formed on one side of the ring portion 31 (the surface facing the case 10) over the entire circumference. The tooth portion 34 is formed in a triangular wave shape (saw blade shape), and is set to have the same size and shape so as to mesh with the tooth portion 17 formed on the case 10. When the ring portion 31 is attached to the one end portions 11A and 12A of the first case 11 and the second case 12, the ring portion 31 rotates around the central axis of the ring portion 31 and the one end portion 11A of the first case 11 and the second case 12. , 12A, in forward and reverse directions, for example, at a pitch of 5 degrees. Rotation is inhibited by meshing the teeth 17 provided on the case 10 with the teeth 34 provided on the ring portion 31.

The structure of the nut member 40 will be explained with reference to FIG. 2. The nut member 40 has a flat disc-shaped cap shape, and has a female thread 41A formed on its inner circumferential surface 41 to be screwed into the male thread 18. A circular through hole 42 is formed in the center of the nut member 40 . A lid surface 401 surrounding the through hole 42 is a curved surface that expands outward as it goes inward in the radial direction. When the ring portion 31 of the mounting bracket 30 is attached to one end portions 11A and 12A of the first case 11 and the second case 12, the male screw 18 protrudes outward (to the right) from the ring portion 31. Therefore, the nut member 40 is attached to the protruding male screw 18. By firmly fastening the female threads of the nut member 40 and the male threads 18 of the case 10, the distance between the nut member 40 and the stepped portion where the teeth 17 of the case 10 are formed becomes narrower. The ring portion 31 can be sandwiched between the nut member 40 and the nut member 40 with a predetermined force. Thereby, the case 10 is firmly fixed to the mounting bracket 30.

When firmly fixed, the teeth 17 and 34 mesh with each other to prevent rotation of the ring section 31 and thus the mounting bracket 30, and when the nut member 40 is loosened, the rotation is allowed. Therefore, the relative angular position between the case 10 and the mounting bracket 30 can be set (adjusted) to any desired position and fixed at that position. In other words, if the plane (direction) parallel to the joint surface of the first case 11 and the second case 12 is the basic vertical direction of the case 10, then the angle between that vertical direction and the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30 is Can be changed.

Furthermore, by firmly fastening the nut member 40, the teeth 17 of the case 10 and the teeth 34 of the mounting bracket 30 are firmly engaged and their rotation is reliably prevented. Even if an impact is applied to the case 10, the orientation and posture of the case 10 will maintain the basic posture when the drive recorder 1 is attached to the windshield 101 (as long as the mounting plate 33 does not fall off from the windshield 101), and the case 10 will remain firmly in place. It can be fixed as

The structure of the guide cover 50 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 11 to 17. The guide cover 50 is formed into a generally gourd shape when viewed from the right side (see FIGS. 2 and 13). The guide cover 50 is formed into a lid shape with a U-shaped cross section, and is disposed, for example, so as to face inward to the left side. The guide cover 50 includes a side wall portion 51 and a peripheral wall portion 52. The side wall portion 51 is formed into a flat plate shape that is approximately gourd-shaped when viewed from the right side and extends in the vertical direction, and includes a circular portion 51A having a circular shape and a rectangular shape protruding upward from the top of the circular portion 51A when viewed from the right side. A rectangular portion 51B is provided. A hole 54 penetrating in the thickness direction is provided at the center of the circular portion 51A. A cylindrical shaft portion 57 is provided perpendicularly to the inner surface of the circular portion 51A at a position corresponding to the hole 54 on the inner surface of the circular portion 51A. The shaft hole of the shaft portion 57 communicates with the hole portion 54 . The peripheral wall portion 52 is provided along the outer edge of the side wall portion 51 and has a substantially cylindrical shape extending leftward from the outer edge. The width B1 (see FIG. 12), which is the length of the peripheral wall portion 52 in the left-right direction, is set, for example, to a length that allows the cable 20 to be accommodated inside.

The guide cover 50 constituted by the side wall portion 51 and the peripheral wall portion 52 has a protruding portion 56 that protrudes radially outward around the shaft portion 57 provided on the side wall portion 51. The diameter of the portion is reduced inward in the radial direction. An opening 55 is provided at the upper rear corner of the peripheral wall 52 of the protrusion 56 (see FIGS. 11, 14, and 15). The position of the opening 55 corresponds to the position of the upper rear corner of the rectangular portion 51B of the side wall portion 51. The opening 55 is formed in a substantially U-shaped notch that opens on the left side in rear view (see FIGS. 11 and 17). The peripheral wall portion 52 is divided by an opening 55 at an upper rear position. The lower side of the U-shaped opening 55 is formed by a lower end 551 that is one end of the peripheral wall 52 . The upper side of the opening 55 is formed by an upper end 552 that is the other end of the peripheral wall 52 . The right side of the opening 55 is formed by the rectangular portion 51B of the side wall portion 51. The lower end 551 protrudes from below with respect to the lower side of the opening 55. The upper end portion 552 projects approximately horizontally from the front with respect to the upper side of the opening portion 55 . The upper end portion 552 is located forward of the upper rear corner of the rectangular portion 51B of the side wall portion 51. The lower end 551 is located further back than the upper end 552. Therefore, when the guide cover 50 is attached to the right side surface 14 of the case 10, the opening 55 is partially open at the top and at the rear. On the right side of the opening 55, a hidden plate 511, which will be described later, is provided at the upper rear corner of the side wall 51.

A flat portion 53 that is a flat surface extending forward from the upper end portion 552 is formed on the peripheral wall portion 52 located at the upper end portion of the protruding portion 56 . The flat portion 53 is inclined slightly upward to the left from the upper end of the rectangular portion 51B of the side wall portion 51 toward the left side, which is the right side surface 14 side of the case 10 (see FIGS. 12 and 17). A mark M2 is provided on the left end side of the upper surface of the flat portion 53. The mark M2 is used for alignment with the mark M1 provided on the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33. The mark M2 may have any shape, but alignment can be facilitated by, for example, making it a straight line extending in the left-right direction, which is the same shape as the mark M1.

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, when the opening 55 is viewed from the rear, the lower end 551 of the peripheral wall 52 is slightly lower left toward the left, which is the right side 14 side of the case 10. is inclined to. Furthermore, as described above, the flat portion 53 is inclined toward the left and slightly upward to the left. For this reason, the opening 55 is formed into a substantially trapezoidal shape. By slanting the flat portion 53 toward the left and slightly upward to the left, the side wall portion 51 of the guide cover 50 can be made smaller, so that the guide cover 50 can be made to look more compact. Furthermore, the width B2 (see FIG. 17), which is the length of the opening 55 in the left-right direction (the length parallel to the axial direction of the guide cover 50), is the width K1 of the end 73 of the cable cover 70 (see FIG. 1), which will be described later. (see) or slightly shorter than the width K1. The end 73 of the cable cover 70 is held against such an opening 55 without any gap. The positional relationship between the end 73 of the cable cover 70 and the opening 55 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, when the guide cover 50 is fixed to the right side surface 14 of the case 10, the left end portion 521 of the peripheral wall portion 52 is disposed on the case 10 side. At the left end portion 521, a step portion 522 that is one step lower to the right is formed in a portion corresponding to the flat portion 53. As will be described later, the portion of the left end portion 521 other than the stepped portion 522 is a portion disposed close to the right side surface 14 of the case 10 and the lid surface 401 of the nut member 40 disposed around the right side surface 14. . Therefore, the vertical center portion of the portion other than the stepped portion 522 is curved slightly to the right, especially in accordance with the surface shape of the lid surface 401. As a result, the left end portion 521 of the guide cover 50 can be placed close to the right side surface 14 of the case 10 and the lid surface 401 of the nut member 40, so that it appears as if the guide cover 50 were a part of the case 10. It can create a sense of unity.

On the other hand, the stepped portion 522 leaves a gap with the right end portion 331 of the mounting plate 33 so that they do not interfere with each other. As a result, the tip of the protrusion 56 of the guide cover 50 can be placed as close to the right end 331 of the mounting plate 33 as possible, so the opening 55 can be placed adjacent to the mounting plate 33. Since the cable 20 can be pulled out from the opening 55 to a position adjacent to the mounting plate 33, it is possible to prevent the cable 20 from floating away from the windshield 101 of the vehicle at the opening 55.

A tooth portion 58 (see FIGS. 11 and 14) is formed on the left end portion 521 of such a guide cover 50 over a semicircular arc-shaped portion that is approximately the lower half thereof. The tooth portion 58 is a triangular wave-like (serrated) serration, and is set to have the same size and shape so as to mesh with the tooth portion 12G (see FIGS. 9 and 10) formed on the right side surface 14 of the case 10. There is. By placing the guide cover 50 on the right side 14 of the case 10 and loosely fastening the screw 60 to the screw hole 15 provided in the center of the right side 14 through the hole 54 and the shaft 57, the guide cover 50 can be removed. 50 can be rotated in forward and reverse directions relative to the right side surface 14 of the case 10 with the screw 60 as the center of rotation. Rotation is suppressed by meshing the teeth 58 provided on the guide cover 50 with the teeth 12G provided on the right side surface 14 of the case 10. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pitch between the teeth 12G and 58 is set to be the same as the pitch between the teeth 17 and 34, so the rotation pitch of the guide cover 50 relative to the case 10 is adjusted to Can be adjusted to rotation pitch. This makes it easy to align the guide cover 50 with respect to the case 10 when the relative angular position of the case 10 with respect to the mounting plate 33 is changed.

The guide cover 50 having the above structure has a diameter that is reduced inward in the radial direction except for the protrusion 56, and is formed into a roughly gourd shape or a teardrop shape when viewed from the right side. It can be made smaller than a circular guide cover. Thereby, the entire structure in which the guide cover 50 is fixed to the case 10 can be made compact and unnoticeable.

The structure of the cable cover 70 will be explained with reference to FIG. 2. The cable cover 70 is, for example, a linear rubber member made of rubber. The cable cover 70 has a rectangular outer edge and a cable insertion hole 74 extending in the length direction. A fixing surface 76 for fixing to the windshield 101 by adhesive or the like is provided on one surface parallel to the length direction of the cable cover 70. A notch groove 75 is provided in the fixing surface 76 so as to divide the fixing surface 76 at the center in the width direction perpendicular to the length direction. The cutout groove 75 communicates with the cable insertion hole 74. Therefore, by expanding the notch groove 75 in the width direction, the cable 20 can be pushed inside the cable insertion hole 74. Further, since the width of the cable insertion hole 74 is longer than the width of the notch groove 75, the cable cover 70 can hold the cable 20 inside the cable insertion hole 74. Therefore, detachment of the cable cover 70 from the cable 20 can be prevented.

An insertion portion 72 is provided at one end of the cable cover 70 in the longitudinal direction. The insertion portion 72 is a portion inserted into the inside of the black Seraline 210 (see FIGS. 29 and 30) of the roof headlining 200 of the vehicle. The insertion portion 72 is formed into a substantially U-shape when viewed from the side, and includes, for example, a horizontal plate portion 721, a first vertical wall portion 722, a second vertical wall portion 723, and the like. The horizontal plate portion 721 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that is wider than the central portion of the cable cover 70 . The first standing wall portion 722 and the second standing wall portion 723 are erected on the side opposite to the fixing surface 76 at positions separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the cable cover 70 . The insertion portion 72 also has a fixing surface 76, a cable insertion hole 74, and a cutout groove 75 formed therein. In such an insertion part 72, the bent end of the black Seraline 210 of the roof head lining 200 is inserted between the first standing wall part 722 and the second standing wall part 723 (see FIG. 30). As a result, the end portion of the black Seraline 210 is sandwiched between the first vertical wall portion 722 and the second vertical wall portion 723. Therefore, of the insertion portion 72, the horizontal plate portion 721 and the first vertical wall portion 722 are inserted inside the black Seraline 210. The horizontal plate portion 721 and the first vertical wall portion 722 are arranged in a space formed between the roof headlining 200 and the metal plate 104 provided adjacent to the upper end of the windshield 101. Therefore, the insertion portion 72 is held between the roof headlining 200 and the sheet metal 104. The horizontal plate part 721 and the first standing wall part 722 are inserted inside the black Seraline 210, and the second standing wall part 723 is in contact with the outer surface of the end of the Black Seraline 210. Thereby, the cable 20 drawn out from the opening of the cable insertion hole 74 provided at the lower part of the first standing wall part 722 can be drawn out and placed inside the roof headlining 200.

As will be described later, the length of the cable cover 70 needs to be adjusted depending on the attachment position P1 (see FIG. 29) set on the windshield 101 of the vehicle. In that case, the length of the cable cover 70 (specifically, the length from the end 73 of the cable cover 70 to the second vertical wall part 723 of the insertion part 72) is adjusted to correspond to the distance L1. The other end of the cable cover 70 opposite to the insertion part 72 and the end 73 side disposed at the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 may be cut with scissors or the like. Thereby, the length dimension of the cable cover 70 can be adjusted with the insertion portion 72 remaining. Note that the material of the cable cover 70 of this embodiment may be a material other than rubber, but since it is necessary to cut it, an elastic body is preferable, and a soft material is more preferable. For example, in addition to rubber, elastomer or the like may be used. Also, if it is soft, it can be attached by pushing it open by hand, making it easy to attach. Moreover, since it is an elastic body, the linear cable cover 70 can be bent, so that it can be fixed in close contact with the surface shape of the windshield 101 of the vehicle. Further, the cable cover 70 may have any color, but since it is necessary to cover and hide the cable 20, it is preferably opaque, and more preferably, it is opaque and has the same color as the guide cover 50. Thereby, the sense of unity with the guide cover 50 can be strengthened.

Referring to FIGS. 18 to 20, the manner in which the cable 20 is routed out from the outlet 16 on the right side surface 14 of the case 10 will be described. As described above, in this embodiment, the cable 20 is pulled out from the right side surface 14 (from the axial direction) of the case 10 with its axis oriented in the left-right direction. This means that even if the case 10 rotates with respect to the mounting plate 33 and the relative angular position changes, the cable 20 is first pulled out to the windshield 101 side, then guided along the windshield 101 and directed toward the roof headlining 200. This is because it can be started up. In the present embodiment, the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 is moved in a plurality of directions as follows inside the guide cover 50 before being pulled out to the windshield 101 side and placed along the windshield 101. A transformation takes place. As a result, no matter how the relative angular position of the case 10 with respect to the mounting plate 33 changes, the influence of tension on the cable 20 caused by the routing of the cable 20 can be reduced, and the cable can be routed along the surface of the windshield 101 of the vehicle. You can easily withdraw 20.

The tension applied to the cable 20 and the effect of releasing the tension by changing the direction of the cable 20 will be specifically explained. If the outlet 16 for pulling out the cable 20 is close to the windshield 101 side, the cable 20 will draw an S-shape. In this case, the tension of the cable 20 is applied in the direction in which it stands up against the windshield 101 side, so the guide cover 50 is urged downward by the cable 20. If the tension of the cable 20 becomes excessively strong, the cable 20 cannot be pushed inside the guide cover 50, making it difficult to attach the guide cover 50 to the right side surface 14 of the case 10.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, after the cable 20 is pulled out to the right side from the outlet 16, it is bent in a direction parallel to the right side surface 14, and the cable 20 is bent in a direction parallel to the right side surface 14. In a parallel imaginary plane, the outside of the screw hole 15 is turned around in an arc shape, pulled out toward the mounting plate 33, and then pulled out in a direction parallel to the mounting plate 33. As a result, tension is naturally applied to the cable 20 in the direction along the windshield 101. That is, the tension of the cable 20 can be released as it is in a straight direction parallel to the mounting plate 33. Thereby, the guide cover 50 can be effectively prevented from being biased downward.

As described above, since the outlet 16 is provided at a position offset from the center of the right side 14 of the case 10, the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 is placed outside the center of the right side 14. It can be rotated around. Note that the outlet 16 may be located anywhere other than the center of the right side surface 14, but it is preferable that the outlet 16 be located far away from the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 rather than close to it. good. If the outlet 16 is located close to the opening 55, the tension caused by bending the cable 20 will become strong, especially if the cable 20 is thick or hard. Therefore, when the outlet 16 is located farther from the opening 55, the cable 20 can be easily passed around the outside of the center of the right side surface 14.

In this embodiment, the cable 20 is routed by changing its direction inside the gourd-shaped guide cover 50. Here, for example, regarding the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16, the first part 201 extends from the outlet 16 to the part where the cable 20 is pulled out to the right, and the outside of the screw hole 15 from the part pulled out to the right is formed into an arc shape. A second part 202 extends from the part that is turned all the way around, a third part 203 extends from the part that is turned all the way in an arc shape to a part that is pulled out toward the mounting plate 33, and a direction parallel to the mounting plate 33 extends from the part that is pulled out to the mounting plate 33 side. The fourth portion 204 is the portion that is bent into a straight line and drawn out.

As described above, the guide cover 50 includes a protrusion 56 that protrudes radially outward from the circular main body portion. As shown in FIG. 19, inside such a guide cover 50, the first part 201 to the third part 203 of the cable 20 are accommodated. The base portion of the protruding portion 56 of the cable 20 is located on the front side of the third portion 203 of the cable 20. The root portion of the protruding portion 56 is a portion connected to the circular main body portion, and is therefore curved so as to be slightly reduced in diameter inward in the radial direction of the guide cover 50 (see FIG. 13). Since the peripheral wall portion 52 of such a curved portion is arranged along the front side of the third portion 203, the third portion 203 of the cable 20 can be brought closer to the opening 55 side. Thereby, the cable 20 can be drawn out straight from the opening 55 without being forced to bend.

Further, in this embodiment, the relative angular position may be changed by rotating the case 10 with respect to the mounting plate 33. At this time, the outlet 16 simply moves in an arc shape within the same virtual plane on the right side surface 14 centering on the axis of the guide cover 50 (see the arrow shown in FIG. 19). Therefore, the outlet 16 does not move significantly in the left-right direction (in the axial direction of the guide cover 50). As a result, the cable 20 that is pulled out from the outlet 16 and whose direction is changed as described above does not move significantly in the left-right direction. Therefore, the side wall portion 51 of the guide cover 50 that covers the first portion 201 to the third portion 203 of the cable 20 can be formed into a flat plate shape parallel to the right side surface 14 of the case 10. As a result, the guide cover 50 does not protrude significantly to the right side (see FIG. 3), so that the lateral dimension from the left side surface of the case 10 to the side wall portion 51 of the guide cover 50 can be made as small and compact as possible.

In addition, since the outlet 16 moves in an arc shape in the same virtual plane on the right side surface 14, centering on the axis of the guide cover 50, the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 moves in an arc shape. In addition, the outer edge shape of at least the portion of the guide cover 50 corresponding to the range in which the outlet 16 moves can be made into an arc shape. Thereby, the shape of the guide cover 50 can be given a rounded and soft impression.

With reference to FIGS. 21 to 26, the position of the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 fixed to the case 10 and the direction in which it opens will be described. When the guide cover 50 is fixed to the right side surface 14 of the case 10, the tip of the protrusion 56 is located adjacent to the right end 331 of the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30. Here, as shown in FIG. 26, the flat part 53 provided at the tip of the protruding part 56 is arranged at the same height and parallel to the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33. Since the opening 55 is provided at the rear corner of the upper part of the peripheral wall 52 of the protruding part 56, a portion of the upper part and the rear thereof are open. The upper end 552, which is the upper side of the opening 55, is parallel to the inclination direction of the mounting plate 33 and faces obliquely upward with respect to the rear (see FIGS. 21, 22, and 24). On the other hand, a lower end 551, which is the lower side of the opening 55, is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the mounting plate 33 (see FIGS. 23 and 24). Due to this positional relationship, the opening 55 faces in a direction parallel to the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33 at a position adjacent to the right end portion 331 of the mounting plate 33.

As shown in FIG. 26, the cable 20 comes into contact with the inner surface of the flat part 53 near the opening 55 and is pulled out in the direction toward the upper end 552. That is, the cable 20 is pulled out from the opening 55 in a direction along the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33. Thereby, the fourth portion 204 of the cable 20 pulled out from the opening 55 can be placed along the windshield 101 of the vehicle to which the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33 is attached (see FIGS. 29 and 30).

In a state where the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 is set at the above position, the guide cover 50 Marks M2 provided on the left end side of the upper surface of the flat portion 53 are arranged to face each other (see FIGS. 1 and 6). For example, if the case 10 is rotated with respect to the mounting plate 33 to change the relative angular position, the position of the opening 55 with respect to the mounting plate 33 will shift. In this case, the relative angular position of the guide cover 50 with respect to the right side surface 14 of the case 10 may be changed so that the mark M2 is arranged opposite to the mark M1. Furthermore, even if the marks M1 and M2 are not provided, for example, if the case 10 is rotated by X degrees in the positive direction with respect to the mounting plate 33 and the position is fixed, the , the guide cover 50 may be rotated by X° in the negative direction with respect to the case 10. Thereby, the position of the opening 55 with respect to the mounting plate 33 can be returned to its original state.

The mutual positional relationship between the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 and the end 73 of the cable cover 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 and 27. Of the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 of the right side surface 14 of the case 10, the first part 201 to the third part 203 are covered with a guide cover 50. A linear cable cover 70 is attached to the fourth portion 204 of the cable 20 drawn out linearly from the opening 55. When attached to the fourth portion 204 , the end 73 of the cable cover 70 is positioned in the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 . Here, the hidden plate part 511 of the guide cover 50 is arranged on the right side of the opening 55, and the cover surface 401 of the nut member 40 is arranged on the left side of the opening 55 (see FIG. 27). The end portion 73 of the cable cover 70 is inserted between the hidden plate portion 511 and the lid surface 401. Here, the width B2 (see FIG. 17), which is the length of the opening 55 in the left-right direction, is slightly shorter than the width K1 (see FIG. 1) of the cable cover 70. It is inserted by pushing the end 73 of 70.

Further, since the height K2 of the cable cover 70 (see FIG. 4) is higher than the height B3 of the opening 55 (see FIG. 17), the end 73 of the cable cover 70 is higher than the height B3 of the opening 55 (see FIG. 17). , the end 73 of the cable cover 70 abuts against the upper end 552 of the opening 55. Thereby, the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70 is not inserted to the back side of the protruding portion 56 of the guide cover 50. This is because, as described above, inside the protrusion 56 of the guide cover 50, the third portion 203 of the cable 20 is guided obliquely toward the opening 55, so the cable cover 70 is The end portions 73 abut against each other so as not to get in the way. Furthermore, if the cable cover 70 is inserted all the way to the back (front) of the guide cover 50, the cable 20 must be bent at a steep angle. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, only a part of the end 73 of the cable cover 70 is inserted into the opening 55 inside the protrusion 56 of the guide cover 50, so that the threaded hole 15 can be opened from the outlet 16. The cable 20 that has been pulled out to the mounting plate 33 side by turning the outside can be guided to the opening 55 in a comfortably bent state.

The cable cover 70 is arranged to protrude above the flat part 53 of the guide cover 50. Although a gap is formed between the outer surface of the cable cover 70 on the end 73 side and the lower end 551 of the opening 55 of the guide cover 50, they may be in contact with each other. The end portion 73 of the cable cover 70 is held between the hidden plate portion 511 of the guide cover 50 and the cover surface 401 of the nut member 40 from both sides in the left-right direction. As a result, the position of the end 73 of the cable cover 70 can be firmly fixed with respect to the opening 55, so that the end 73 of the cable cover 70 is separated from the opening 55 and suspended above the windshield 101 of the vehicle. You can prevent this from happening.

When the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70 is fixed to the opening 55 when viewed from the right side, the hidden plate portion 511 of the guide cover 50 is attached to the outer surface of the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70. are overlapped in a direction parallel to the length direction of the cable cover 70. In this state, the cable insertion hole 74 of the cable cover 70 is located at the same height as the portion overlapping with the hidden plate portion 511. Therefore, the cable 20 inserted into the cable insertion hole 74 is reliably hidden by the hidden plate part 511, so that it cannot be seen from the outside at all. Thereby, the joint portion between the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 and the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70 can be hidden by the hidden plate portion 511, so that the cable 20 can be prevented from being exposed at this joint portion as well.

Furthermore, when the drive recorder 1 attached to the windshield 101 of the vehicle is viewed from the windshield 101 side (see FIGS. 3 and 30), the upper end 552 of the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 is Since the ends 73 of the cable cover 70 are in contact with each other (see FIG. 27), the cable 20 is hidden between the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 and is not exposed. Furthermore, although the notch groove 75 of the cable cover 70 is located on the windshield 101 side, when the cable cover 70 is attached to the cable 20, the notch groove 75 is almost closed. The cable 20 that is inserted into the cable 20 is not visible at all. Further, as described above, the insertion portion 72 of the cable cover 70 is inserted and attached to the inside of the black Seraline 210 of the roof headlining 200 of the vehicle interior (see FIG. 30).

Therefore, in this embodiment, of the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 of the right side surface 14 of the case 10, the first part 201 to the third part 203 are covered with the guide cover 50, and the fourth part is covered with the cable cover 70. Furthermore, the joint between the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 and the end 73 of the cable cover 70 is covered with a hidden plate part 511 provided in the opening 55, and the seam is opposite to the end 73 of the cable cover 70. By inserting and attaching the side insertion part 72 inside the black Seraline 210, the cable 20 of the drive recorder 1 can be hidden. Thereby, the cable 20 that has been pulled out and exposed between the case 10 and the roof headlining 200 of the vehicle interior can be hidden, so that the appearance of that part can be improved. Furthermore, since the case 10 appears to be connected to the roof headlining 200 via the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the drive recorder 1 and the vehicle. The feeling that the recorder 1 is an afterthought is reduced, and the drive recorder 1 can be made to look like a genuine product for the automobile. Furthermore, for example, by making the case 10, the guide cover 50, and the cable cover 70 the same color, the drive recorder 1 can be strongly recognized as one structure.

In addition, the guide cover 50 that covers the cable 20 and the cable cover 70 are different in shape from the cable 20, and the guide cover 50 has a compact gourd-like shape, and the cable cover 70 has a compact shape that is different from the shape of the cable 20. Since the cable 20 is made into a straight columnar object that does not give any impression of the cable 20, the existence of the cable 20 can be eliminated. Further, the cable cover 70 extends from the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the case 10, and is connected in a vertical direction to the black cella line 210 of the roof headlining 200 of the vehicle interior. It is arranged like this. As a result, the case 10, the cable cover 70, and the black Seraline 210 are arranged in an H-shape, resulting in a beautiful appearance.

Furthermore, by fixing the fixing surface 76 of the cable cover 70 to the windshield 101 with double-sided tape or the like, the cable 20 can be hidden by the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70, and can be prevented from being wired in the air. . Regarding aerial wiring, Tier 1, which is a company that directly supplies parts to automobile manufacturers, has set strict standards, and this embodiment provides a drive recorder 1 that satisfies the standards even for Tier 1. can be provided.

An example of a method for attaching the drive recorder 1 to the windshield 101 of a vehicle will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30. First, the relative angular position of the case 10 with respect to the mounting plate 33 is changed in accordance with the inclination angle of the windshield 101 (see FIG. 28). As mentioned above, the drive recorder 1 can be adjusted to suit various windshield angles (25 to 75 degrees). That is, the mounting plate 33 is parallel to the angle of the windshield 101, but as described above, the relative angular position of the case 10 with respect to the mounting plate 33 (mounting bracket 30) can be adjusted. ), the basic up-down direction of the case 10 can be made parallel to, for example, a vertical plane (with respect to the ground). Of course, the angle between the basic vertical direction of the case 10 and the plane perpendicular to the ground can be set to an appropriate angle. Therefore, one drive recorder 1 can be installed in different types of vehicles.

Next, the relative angular position of the guide cover 50 with respect to the case 10 is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the case 10 is arranged such that the mark M2 provided on the flat part 53 of the guide cover 50 is arranged opposite to the mark M1 provided on the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33. The relative angular position of the guide cover 50 with respect to the right side surface 14 may be changed. Thereby, the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 can be oriented in a direction parallel to the mounting surface 33A of the mounting plate 33 at a position adjacent to the mounting plate 33.

Next, the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30 is fixed to the mounting position P1 of the windshield 101 (see FIG. 29). A double-sided tape 35 (or other adhesive member) is attached to the upper surface of the mounting plate 33, and the double-sided tape 35 is used to adhere and fix it to the windshield 101 of the vehicle (see FIG. 30). In this state, the flat portion 53 of the protruding portion 56 of the guide cover 50 is parallel to and at the same height as the pedestal surface 33B of the mounting plate 33. The pedestal surface 33B is adhered to the windshield 101 with double-sided tape 35. Here, as shown in FIG. 30, the flat part 53 of the protruding part 56 of the guide cover 50 is in a floating state away from the windshield 101, and therefore does not come into contact with it. As a result, for example, when the guide cover 50 collides with the windshield 101 due to vibrations while the vehicle is running, the impact is transmitted to the case 10, and the electronic components inside the case 10 sense the impact and prevent the drive from malfunctioning. You can prevent it from happening.

Next, the shortest distance from the opening 55 to the roof headlining 200 is measured. One end of the cable cover 70 may be cut with scissors according to the measured distance. Assemble the cable cover 70 to the cable 20. The end 73 of the cable cover 70 is placed in the opening 55 of the guide cover 50. At this time, the insertion portion 72 of the cable cover 70 is housed within the black cella line 210 of the roof headlining 200. As described above, the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70 is placed in the opening 55 of the guide cover 50, and is inserted and held between the hidden plate portion 511 and the lid surface 401 of the nut member 40. This completes the installation of the drive recorder 1.

The drive recorder 1 is easily recognized as a structure in which the case 10, the guide cover 50, and the cable cover 70 are integrated, and furthermore, it is easy to be recognized as a structure in which the roof headlining 200 is integrated. Therefore, the drive recorder 1 can give the impression to those around it as if it were a genuine product for the vehicle.

Furthermore, since the cable cover 70 is disposed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the case 10, it is recognized as an inverted L-shaped structure in plan view, so it may be a part of the roof headlining 200. It can give an impression like.

Since the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30 and the cable cover 70 are arranged close to each other, there is a sense of unity. This allows it to look compact, cool and stylish. Further, since not only the mounting plate 33 but also the cable cover 70 is adhesively fixed to the windshield 101, the drive recorder 1 can be fixed to the windshield 101 in a double manner. This allows the drive recorder 1 to be firmly fixed to the windshield 101, thereby preventing the drive recorder 1 from falling in the event of an accident.

Further, in the drive recorder 1 of this embodiment, for example, only the mounting bracket 30 can be left on the windshield 101. That is, the parts other than the mounting bracket 30, ie, the case 10, the guide cover 50, and the cable cover 70, can be moved to another vehicle. This eliminates the need to remove the mounting bracket 30 from the windshield 101, which eliminates the need to remove adhesive from the double-sided tape 35 stuck to the windshield 101, for example.

In the above description, the drive recorder 1 is an example of the "device" of the present invention. The guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 are examples of the "cover member" of the present invention. The guide cover 50 is an example of the "first cover member" of the present invention. The cable cover 70 is an example of the "second cover member" of the present invention. The roof headlining 200 is an example of the "hidden member" of the present invention. The case 10 is an example of the "casing" of the present invention. The hidden plate portion 511 is an example of the "hidden member" of the present invention. The screw 60 is an example of the "fixing part" of the present invention. The right side surface 14 of the case 10 is an example of the "predetermined surface" and "side surface" of the present invention. The flat portion 53 of the guide cover 50 is an example of the "flat surface" of the present invention. The mounting bracket 30 is an example of the "support means" of the present invention.

As explained above, the drive recorder 1 of this embodiment has the case 10 that is attached to the attachment position P1 of the windshield 101 of a vehicle. The drive recorder 1 pulls out the cable 20 from the right side 14 of the case 10, and inserts the part of the cable 20 on the side opposite to the case 10 inside the roof headlining 200 that is continuously provided on the windshield 101 of the vehicle. I try to get drawn into it. In the drive recorder 1, a guide cover 50 and a cable cover 70 cover a portion of the cable 20 that is pulled out from the right side surface 14 of the case 10 and reaches a position where it is hidden by the roof headlining 200. Thereby, the cable 20 pulled out from the drive recorder 1 is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance between the case 10 and the roof headlining 200 can be improved. Furthermore, since the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 cover the cable 20 between the case 10 and the roof head lining 200, it seems that the case 10 is connected to the roof head lining 200 via the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70. , it is possible to create a sense of unity between the drive recorder 1 and the vehicle.

Further, in this embodiment, the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 are provided separately. The guide cover 50 covers a portion of the cable 20 from the right side 14 to a position adjacent to the mounting plate 33, and the cable cover 70 is pulled out along the windshield 101 of the vehicle from a position adjacent to the mounting plate 33 of the cable 20. and covers the part up to the position hidden by the roof headlining 200. By having the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 share the role of the part that hides the cable 20, each part can be covered reliably. A hidden plate portion 511 provided in the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 is arranged at a joint between the opening 55 of the guide cover 50 and the end 73 of the cable cover 70. Since the hidden plate portion 511 overlaps the outer surface of the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70, no gap is formed at the joint between the opening portion 55 of the guide cover 50 and the end portion 73 of the cable cover 70. Thereby, the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 can neatly hide the part that is pulled out from the right side surface 14 of the case 10 in the direction along the windshield 101 of the vehicle and drawn into the roof headlining 200.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. In this embodiment, the drive recorder 1 has been described as an example of a device, but any device may be used as long as it includes electronic components, and is not limited to in-vehicle devices.

Further, the drive recorder 1 of this embodiment includes a mounting bracket 30, and the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30 is attached to the windshield 101 of the vehicle to rotatably support the case 10. For example, it is also applicable to a type in which the case 10 is fixed to the windshield 101 of a vehicle by adhesive or the like. In that case, for example, the cable may be pulled out from a predetermined surface different from the surface of the case 10 that is attached to the attachment position P1 of the windshield 101.

Further, although the guide cover 50 has a gourd shape with the outer edge portion other than the protruding portion 56 having a reduced diameter, it may have a shape other than this, for example, it may have a circular shape. In this case, the sense of unity with the case 10 can be strengthened.

Further, in the drive recorder 1 of the present embodiment, the mounting plate 33 of the mounting bracket 30 is arranged at a position closer to the right side surface 14 of the case 10 from which the cable 20 is pulled out. It may be arranged at a position closer to the surface side, or it may be arranged at an intermediate part in the left-right direction of the case 10.

Further, in this embodiment, the cable 20 is pulled out from the case 10 through the outlet 16, but a connecting portion such as a DC jack may be provided instead of the outlet 16. The cable may be pulled out from the right side surface 14 of the case 10 by connecting one end of the cable to the DC jack.

Further, in this embodiment, the cable 20 is pulled out from the right side surface 14 of the case 10, but the cable 20 may be pulled out from another side of the case 10.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the cable 20 is covered with two cover members, the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70, but the guide cover 50 and the cable cover 70 may be composed of one member. Further, the guide cover 50 may be composed of two or more members instead of one member. The cable cover 70 may also be composed of two or more members instead of one member.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 on the right side surface 14 of the case 10 is routed around the outside of the screw hole 15 and then brought out to the mounting plate 33 side. The cable 20 pulled out from the outlet 16 may be guided directly to the opening 55 side.

Although various aspects of the present invention have been described above using embodiments and modified examples, these embodiments and explanations are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. I would like to add that this is provided for the benefit of the public. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the configurations explicitly described in the specification, but also includes combinations of various aspects of the invention disclosed herein. Of the present invention, the structure for which a patent is sought has been specified in the attached claims, but at present, even if the structure is not specified in the claims, it is not disclosed in this specification. We intend to include such configurations in the scope of claims in the future. The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiments described above. The components of each of the embodiments and modifications described above may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Also, any component of each embodiment or modification, any component described in the means for solving the invention, or a component that embodies any component described in the means for solving the invention. It may be configured in any combination. The applicant intends to obtain rights to these matters through amendments to the application or divisional applications. In addition, the applicant intends to obtain rights to the entire design or partial design by filing a conversion application to a design application. Although the drawing depicts the entire device using solid lines, the drawing includes not only the overall design but also the partial design claimed for some parts of the device. For example, it is a drawing that not only includes some members of the device as a partial design, but also includes some parts of the device as a partial design regardless of the members. The part of the device may be a part of the device or a part of the device. We intend to obtain rights not only for the entire design, but also for partial designs in which any part of the solid line part of the drawing is made up of the broken line part.

1 Drive recorder 10 Case 11 First case 13 CCD camera 14 Right side 15 Screw hole 16 Outlet 20 Cable 30 Mounting bracket 33 Mounting plate 33A Mounting surface 50 Guide cover 51 Side wall 53 Flat part 55 Opening 56 Projection 60 Screw 70 Cable cover 72 Insertion part 73 End part 101 Windshield 104 Sheet metal 200 Roof head lining 210 Black Ceraline M1 mark M2 mark P1 Installation position

Claims (2)

An in-vehicle device,
A substantially cylindrical casing that is attached to a mounting surface of a vehicle;
a camera provided in the housing;
a cover member that covers the wiring drawn out from the casing;
A mounting part that is attached to the casing to fix the casing to the mounting surface, and is configured to be able to change the attitude of the casing by rotating around the cylindrical axis. Department and
has
The cover member has an insertion portion that is at least partially inserted inside a roof headlining of the vehicle,
The cover member has a portion extending along the mounting surface when the casing attached to the mounting surface is viewed from a side surface,
The side surface is a surface facing in a direction that intersects the direction in which the camera shoots,
The wiring is pulled out from an outlet provided at a position offset from the center of the side surface of the housing, routed to the opposite side across the center of the side surface, and further pulled out to the mounting plate side. bent in a direction along the mounting surface;
In-vehicle equipment. The outlet is covered by a guide cover that is rotatably provided with respect to the housing.
The in-vehicle device according to claim 1.

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