Stereo camera and vehicle comprising same
First Claim
1. A stereo camera comprising:
- a first lens and a second lens;
a first light shield unit and a second light shield unit respectively provided at front sides of the first lens and the second lens and configured to shield light incident on the first lens and the second lens;
a first fan and a second fan respectively provided at the sides of the first lens and the second lens and configured to defrost a windshield of a vehicle; and
a front case in which the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are provided at both sides of a main body,wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are configured to be attached to or detached from the front case,wherein a width of the first light shield unit is less than a length of the first light shield unit, and the width of the first light shield unit is greater than a height of the first light shield unit, andwherein a distance between the first lens and the second lens is greater than the width of the first light shield unit,wherein when the stereo camera is attached to the windshield of the vehicle, the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are spaced apart from the windshield,wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit have a curved surface to be attachable to a curved surface of the windshield,wherein a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the first light shield unit and a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the second light shield unit are constant.
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Abstract
A stereo camera includes a first lens and a second lens, a first light shield unit and a second light shield unit respectively provided at front sides of the first and second lenses to shield light incident on the first and second lenses, a first fan and a second fan respectively provided at the sides of the first and second lenses to defrost a windshield of a vehicle, and a front case in which the first and second light shield units are provided at both sides of a main body. The first and second light shield units are attachable to or detachable from the front case, a width of the first light shield unit is less than a length thereof and is greater than a height thereof, and a distance between the first and second lenses is greater than the width of the first light shield unit.
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14 Claims
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1. A stereo camera comprising:
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a first lens and a second lens; a first light shield unit and a second light shield unit respectively provided at front sides of the first lens and the second lens and configured to shield light incident on the first lens and the second lens; a first fan and a second fan respectively provided at the sides of the first lens and the second lens and configured to defrost a windshield of a vehicle; and a front case in which the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are provided at both sides of a main body, wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are configured to be attached to or detached from the front case, wherein a width of the first light shield unit is less than a length of the first light shield unit, and the width of the first light shield unit is greater than a height of the first light shield unit, and wherein a distance between the first lens and the second lens is greater than the width of the first light shield unit, wherein when the stereo camera is attached to the windshield of the vehicle, the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are spaced apart from the windshield, wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit have a curved surface to be attachable to a curved surface of the windshield, wherein a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the first light shield unit and a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the second light shield unit are constant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A stereo camera comprising:
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a front case in which a first light shield unit and a second light shield unit are provided at both sides of a main body; a stereo camera module comprising a first lens and a second lens and a side protrusion configured to couple with the front case; and a rear case coupled to the front case and the stereo camera module and comprising a plurality of protrusions configured to couple with the front case, wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are configured to be attached to or detached from the front case, wherein a width of the first light shield unit is less than a length of the first light shield unit, and the width of the first light shield unit is greater than a height of the first light shield unit, and wherein a distance between the first lens and the second lens is greater than the width of the first light shield unit, wherein when the stereo camera is attached to a windshield of a vehicle, the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are spaced apart from the windshield, wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit have a curved surface to be attachable to a curved surface of the windshield, wherein a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the first light shield unit and a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the second light shield unit are constant.
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7. A vehicle comprising:
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a sensor unit; a steering drive unit for driving a steering apparatus; a brake drive unit for driving a brake apparatus; a power source drive unit for driving a power source; a suspension drive unit for driving a suspension apparatus; a controller configured to control the steering drive unit, the brake drive unit, the power source drive unit, and the suspension drive unit; and a vehicle driving assistance device comprising a stereo camera that comprises; a first lens and a second lens, a first light shield unit and a second light shield unit respectively provided at front sides of the first lens and the second lens and configured to shield light incident on the first lens and the second lens, a first fan and a second fan respectively provided at the sides of the first lens and the second lens and configured to defrost a windshield of the vehicle, and a front case in which the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are provided at both sides of a main body, wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are configured to be attached to or detached from the front case, wherein a width of the first light shield unit is less than a length of the first light shield unit and the width of the first light shield unit is greater than a height of the first light shield unit, and wherein a distance between the first lens and the second lens is greater than the width of the first light shield unit, wherein when the stereo camera is attached to the windshield of the vehicle, the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit are spaced apart from the windshield, wherein the first light shield unit and the second light shield unit have a curved surface to be attachable to a curved surface of the windshield, wherein a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the first light shield unit and a distance between the windshield of the vehicle and the second light shield unit are constant. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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