Description:BACKDOOR HAVING A PROVISION FOR MOUNTING A CAMERA

TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an arrangement for mounting a surround view camera in a backdoor of a vehicle. In particular, the present disclosure relates to packaging of the surround view camera in the backdoor of the vehicle such that there is an ease of assembly simultaneously meeting strength criteria of the backdoor.

BACKGROUND
[0002] In recent times, automobile manufacturers are coming up with enhanced features in a vehicle that not only ensures comfort to the passengers by providing wider seats, larger boot space or leg space, but also provides safety to ascertain that the vehicle can be parked smoothly in a narrow lane, in a crowded parking area or like places.
[0003] In an existing system (110), there is provided an automotive rear-view camera in a backdoor of the vehicle to enable drivers to check if any obstructions are present behind their vehicle. Usually, the automotive rear view camera is mounted through a cavity (114) provided at an inner panel (112) of the backdoor of the vehicle, also shown in FIG. 1(a). Herein, the automotive rear view camera is provided on a snap fitted hole (116) formed on an outer panel of the backdoor. The inner panel (112) includes a pair of strengthening ribs (118) around the cavity on the inner panel (112). The pair of strengthening ribs is formed with a C-shaped connecting structures (118a, 118b) (as shown in FIG. 1(b)) present on the backdoor inner panel of the vehicle.
[0004] However, these cameras are not surround view cameras and therefore, they are not able to provide a complete guidance to a driver while parking the vehicle. Surround view cameras, on the other hand, provides a bird’s eye view of the vehicle comprising of a top view, rear view and the panorama view together in order to completely assist the driver during reverse parking. Also, the surround view camera ensures better safety to the driver as well as the passengers thereby guarding against back over deaths and commonly caused damages in the vehicle.
[0005] But in order to provide a surround view, the camera should be mounted in the center of the backdoor of the vehicle. However, due to the presence of a rear wiper motor also placed in the center of the backdoor of the vehicle; additional strengthening measures should be adopted in order to effectively mount the surround view camera in the backdoor of the vehicle.
[0006] Towards this direction, the present disclosure focuses the strengthening measures implemented to mount the surround view camera on the backdoor of the vehicle without compromising on the ease of assembly and serviceability of the surround view camera.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0008] It is an object of the present subject matter to overcome the aforementioned and other drawbacks existing in the prior art systems and methods.
[0009] It is a significant object of the present disclosure to efficiently mount a surround view camera in a backdoor of the vehicle.
[0010] It is another principal object of the present disclosure to comply with appropriate strengthening measures of the backdoor that can ensure efficient mounting of the surround view camera in the vehicle.
[0011] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide strengthening structures to the backdoor of the vehicle that can offer ease of assembly and serviceability of the surround view camera in case of requirement.
[0012] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to adopt suitable strengthening measures that can improve the backdoor rigidity.
[0013] These and other objects and advantages of the present subject matter will be apparent to a person skilled in the art after consideration of the following detailed description taking into consideration with accompanied drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a strengthening arrangement made in order to mount a surround view camera in a backdoor of a vehicle. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0015] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a backdoor having a provision for mounting a camera near to center of the backdoor (along width of the vehicle) of a vehicle. In an aspect, the backdoor comprises of an outer panel having a fitting hole to snap fit the camera near to the center of the outer panel and also an inner panel connected to the outer panel.
[0016] In an aspect, the inner panel includes a protruded converging shape behind the fitting hole, a continuous strengthening rib erected throughout the periphery of the inner panel and a pair of strengthening ribs erected from both sides of an intermediate area of a lower side of the inner panel to connect the protruded converging shape with the intermediate area of the lower side of the inner panel.
[0017] In an aspect, the protruded converging shape is protruding towards a vehicle cabin area.
[0018] In an aspect, the continuous strengthening rib erected throughout the periphery of the inner panel of the vehicle backdoor.
[0019] In an aspect, the pair of strengthening ribs are positioned in convex inward direction extending along a width of the vehicle.
[0020] In an aspect, each of the pair of strengthening ribs forms a pair of lower walls and a pair of side walls arranged alternately forming a zig-zag shaped dual stepped ribbing structure.
[0021] In an aspect, the pair of strengthening ribs are connected with the continuous strengthening rib to form a rigid backdoor inner panel of the vehicle.
[0022] To further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit the scope of the present subject matter.
[0023] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING(S)
[0024] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods or structure in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which
[0025] FIG. 1 (a)-(b) depicts an existing arrangement of an automotive rear view camera in a vehicle and the corresponding connecting structures;
[0026] FIG. 2 depicts an exemplary layout of the backdoor adapted to mount a surround view camera in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0027] FIG. 3 (a)-(b) depicts an inner, an outer panel and a fitting hole present in the backdoor of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0028] FIG. 4 (a)-(b) depicts a cross-section of a pair of strengthening ribs and its detailed structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0031] While the embodiments of the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof have been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[0032] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, system, assembly that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or device proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or device.
[0033] The present disclosure proposes a strengthening arrangement that needs to be implemented in a backdoor of a vehicle in order to efficiently mount a surround view camera. It is well known that the surround view camera includes camera feeds from around the car being stitched together. These camera feeds are usually situated in a grille, underneath the side mirrors and also close to the boot latch thereby presenting a holistic view displayed in an infotainment screen of the vehicle. Moreover, each of these views namely, the top view, side view or the panoramic view can also be expanded individually to obtain a detailed motion while parking the vehicle or checking if there are any obstruction situated behind the vehicle.
[0034] The mounting of the surround view camera requires the backdoor of the vehicle to adapt certain strengthening measures in order to ensure rigidity and robustness of the structure. Additionally, the required mounting area needs to be strengthened in such a manner such that the surround view camera can be assembled easily and repaired or reinstalled in case of any such requirement. The strengthening measures adopted are discussed in the subsequent sections.
[0035] FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 represent a layout of the backdoor (100) adapted to mount the surround view camera (not shown), hereafter referred to as a camera, in the vehicle. In an aspect, the backdoor (100) is having a provision of mounting the camera near to center of the backdoor (along width of vehicle) of the vehicle below the rear wiper arrangement.
[0036] In an aspect, the backdoor (100) comprises of an outer panel (202) and an inner panel (102) connected to the outer panel (202). The outer panel (202) is equipped with a fitting hole (204) in order to snap fit the camera near to the center of the outer panel of the backdoor. Here, the fitting hole (204) can be visualized from outside and the camera is snap fitted from outside on the outer panel (202).
[0037] In an aspect, the inner panel (102) of the backdoor (100) includes a protruded converging shape (104) towards cabin area of the vehicle. The protruding converging structure (104) is a hump-shaped in nature and thereby providing an operator an ample amount of space required for mounting the camera. Moreover, the protruded converging shape (104) provides strengthening attributes for mounting a rear wiper assembly by absorption of vibrations generated by a rear wiper motor.
[0038] In an aspect, the backdoor (100) includes a continuous strengthening rib (106) erected throughout the periphery of the inner panel (102) of the backdoor (100).
[0039] In an aspect, the backdoor (100) also includes a pair of strengthening ribs (108) erected from both sides of an intermediate area (107) present in a lower side of the inner panel (102). These strengthening ribs (108) help in connecting the protruded converging shape (104) with the intermediate area (107) of the lower side of the inner panel (102) of the backdoor (100), approximately near to the center of the backdoor.
[0040] In an aspect, the pair of strengthening ribs (108) are connected with the continuous strengthening rib (106) to form a rigid backdoor inner panel (102) of the vehicle. This facilitates in stress transmission around the pair of strengthening ribs (108) towards the peripheral strengthening rib (106) of the backdoor inner panel (102).
[0041] FIG. 4 represents a cross-section of the above mentioned strengthening ribs (108) and the associated connecting structures. In an aspect, each pair of strengthening ribs (108) extends along a width of the vehicle and are positioned in a convex inward direction (as shown in FIG. 4(a)).
[0042] Referring to FIG. 4(b), each pair of strengthening ribs (108) are provided with a pair of lower walls (108a), (108c) and a pair of side walls (108b), (108d). These pair of lower walls (108a), (108c) and side walls (108b, 108d) are arranged in an alternate fashion forming a zig-zag shaped dual stepped ribbing structure. The ribbing structure is step-down to alleviate the stress imposed on the inner panel due to presence the rear wiper assembly and also improves the rigidity of the inner panel (102).
[0043] Therefore, the structures discussed above allows mounting of the camera with ease along with the rear wiper assembly, thereby also providing rigidity and robustness to the structure.

Technical Advantages
[0044] All in all, the invention described in the present disclosure is having the following advantages:
a) Increased strength of the backdoor (100) to allow efficient mounting of the camera
b) Increased rigidity of the backdoor
c) Increased robustness of the strengthening structures, thereby increasing overall robustness of the backdoor (100)
d) Facilitate ease of serviceability of the camera, when required

Equivalents
[0045] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various systems that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0046] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to package features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/device of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.
[0047] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0048] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present invention contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the invention, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. In addition, while a feature of the present invention may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present invention. The present invention also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of “comprising” or “including” also contemplates embodiments that “consist essentially of” or “consist of” the recited feature.
, Claims:We Claim:

1. A backdoor (100) having a provision for mounting a camera near center of the backdoor of a vehicle, the backdoor (100) comprising:
an outer panel (202) having a fitting hole (204) to snap fit the camera near to a center of the outer panel (202); and
an inner panel (102) connected to the outer panel (202), said inner panel (102) includes:
a protruded converging shape (104) behind the fitting hole (204), and
a pair of strengthening ribs (108) erected from both sides of an intermediate area (107) of a lower side of the inner panel (102) to connect the protruded converging shape (104) with the intermediate area (107) of the lower side of the inner panel (102) and a continuous strengthening rib (106) of the inner panel (102) of the backdoor (100).
2. The backdoor (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protruded converging shape (104) is protruding towards a vehicle cabin area.
3. The backdoor (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the continuous strengthening rib (106) erected throughout the periphery of the inner panel (102) of the backdoor (100).
4. The backdoor (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of strengthening ribs (108) are positioned in convex inward direction extending along a width of the vehicle.
5. The backdoor (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the pair of strengthening ribs (108) forms a pair of lower walls (108a, 108c) and a pair of side walls (108b, 108d) arranged alternately forming a zig-zag shaped dual stepped ribbing structure.