Method of assembling vehicular camera with fastenerless lens attachment

    公开(公告)号:US10946812B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16779812

    申请日:2020-02-03

    Abstract: A method for assembling a vehicular camera module includes providing an imager circuit board and a lens holder. The lens holder includes a lens holding portion and an attaching portion, with the lens holding portion accommodating a lens. The attaching portion of the lens holder includes pins that, when the attaching portion is located at the imager circuit board, are received at least partially through apertures of the imager circuit board. With the pins received at least partially through the apertures, the lens holder is laterally adjusted relative to the imager circuit board and the pins are soldered at the imager circuit board so as to attach the lens holder at the imager circuit board to form an imager assembly. The imager assembly is attached at a camera housing, and a processing circuit board is accommodated at the camera housing and electrically connected to the imager circuit board.

    VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED CONSTRUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210021742A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US16947893

    申请日:2020-08-24

    Abstract: A method for assembling an imager assembly for a vehicular camera includes providing a lens barrel that accommodates a lens, providing a lens holder, and providing a PCB with an imager disposed thereat. A cylindrical portion of the lens barrel is disposed in a cylindrical passageway of the lens holder and the PCB is disposed at the lens holder. An adhesive is dispensed to hold the lens optically aligned with the imager. After the lens is optically aligned with the imager, the adhesive is initially cured to an initially-cured state in an initial curing process for an initial-cure time period. The adhesive is further cured to a further-cured state in a secondary curing process for a longer further-cure time period. As further cured, the further-cured adhesive maintains optical alignment of the lens with the imager for use of the imager assembly in a vehicular camera in a vehicle.

    VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH LOCKING ATTACHMENT AT VEHICLE PANEL

    公开(公告)号:US20200172022A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16785820

    申请日:2020-02-10

    Abstract: A process for providing a vehicular camera and mounting the vehicular camera at a vehicle includes providing a vehicular camera having a camera-locking structure configured for engagement with a vehicle panel-locking structure at a vehicle panel of the vehicle at which the vehicular camera is to be mounted. The vehicular camera is mounted at the vehicle panel by inserting a portion of the vehicular camera through an aperture of the vehicle panel and inserting the camera-locking structure through corresponding portions of the aperture of the vehicle panel, and rotating the camera-locking structure to a locked position, whereby the camera-locking structure is engaged with the vehicle panel-locking structure. With the camera-locking structure engaged with the vehicle panel-locking structure, locking surfaces of the camera-locking structure engage respective locking surfaces of the vehicle panel-locking structure to limit axial movement of the vehicular camera relative to the vehicle panel.

    VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH PLIABLE CONNECTION OF PCBS

    公开(公告)号:US20200010024A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16459992

    申请日:2019-07-02

    Abstract: A vehicular camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle includes a lens holder, an imager printed circuit board, a connector printed circuit board and a rear housing. The imager printed circuit board has an imager disposed at a side thereof and is attached to the lens holder with the imager side facing the lens. The imager printed circuit board and the connector printed circuit board are joined together via a pliable material. The rear housing is mated with the lens holder to encase the imager printed circuit board and the connector printed board.

    PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A CAMERA FOR MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE
    38.
    发明申请
    PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A CAMERA FOR MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    提供摄像机安装车辆的过程

    公开(公告)号:US20160264066A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US15161706

    申请日:2016-05-23

    CPC classification number: B60R11/04 H04N5/2252 H04N5/2254

    Abstract: A process for providing a vehicular camera includes providing a front housing member and a rear housing member. The front housing member includes a lens member, an imaging element and a circuit board mounted thereat, with the circuit board having at least first and second front housing electrical connectors. The rear housing member includes at least first and second rear housing electrical connectors. The front and rear housing members are positioned so that the first front housing electrical connector aligns with the first rear housing electrical connector and the second front housing electrical connector aligns with the second rear housing electrical connector. The front and rear housing members are joined together to define a camera interior. When the front and rear housing members are joined together, the front housing electrical connectors mechanically contact and electrically connect within the camera interior with the rear housing electrical connectors.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于提供车辆照相机的方法,包括提供前壳体构件和后壳体构件。 前壳体包括透镜构件,成像元件和安装在其上的电路板,电路板具有至少第一和第二前壳体电连接器。 后壳体构件至少包括第一和第二后壳体电连接器。 前壳体构件和后壳体构件被定位成使得第一前壳体电连接器与第一后壳体电连接器对准,并且第二前壳体电连接器与第二后壳体电连接器对准。 前壳体和后壳体连接在一起以限定相机内部。 当前壳体和后壳体连接在一起时,前壳体电连接器在照相机内部与后壳体电连接器机械接触并电连接。

    CAMERA FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM
    39.
    发明申请
    CAMERA FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM 有权
    车辆视觉系统相机

    公开(公告)号:US20150124098A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-07

    申请号:US14535739

    申请日:2014-11-07

    Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a lens, a printed circuit board and an imager. The lens has a plurality of optical element and is disposed at a lens holder. The imager is disposed at the printed circuit board. The adhesive is initially curable in an initial radiation curing process that comprises exposure to UV light, and initially-cured adhesive is further curable to a further cured strength in a secondary thermal curing process. The adhesive is initially cured via the initial radiation curing process after the lens is brought into focus with the imager and is optically center-aligned therewith. The initially-cured adhesive, as cured via the initial radiation curing process, holds the lens optically center-aligned and in focus with the imager. After the initial radiation curing process, the lens holder, adhesively attached to one of the printed circuit board and the holding element, is moved to the secondary thermal curing process.

    Abstract translation: 车载摄像机包括透镜,印刷电路板和成像器。 透镜具有多个光学元件并且设置在透镜保持器上。 成像器设置在印刷电路板上。 初始辐射固化过程中,粘合剂最初可固化,其包括暴露在紫外光下,并且初始固化的粘合剂在二次热固化过程中进一步固化成另外的固化强度。 在透镜与成像器聚焦之后,首先通过初始辐射固化工艺固化粘合剂,并与其光学中心对齐。 通过初始辐射固化过程固化的初始固化的粘合剂将透镜光学中心对准并与成像器聚焦。 在最初的辐射固化处理之后,粘附到印刷电路板和保持元件之一的透镜架移动到二次热固化过程。

    VEHICULAR CAMERA AND LENS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    40.
    发明申请
    VEHICULAR CAMERA AND LENS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME 有权
    车辆相机和镜头组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140298642A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14353808

    申请日:2012-10-24

    Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicular camera includes providing a lens assembly having a base portion, a lens barrel and a plurality of optical elements in the lens barrel, and providing a circuit element having a circuit board and an imaging array. An adhesive bead is dispensed at the base portion and/or circuit element. The circuit element is placed at the base portion with the adhesive bead therebetween and the optical elements are aligned with the imaging array via a six axis robotic device when the circuit element is at the base portion and in contact with the adhesive bead. The adhesive bead is cured to a first cure level via exposure of the adhesive bead to ultraviolet light. The assembly is moved to a second curing stage and the adhesive bead is cured to a second cure level via heating the adhesive bead.

    Abstract translation: 一种组装车载照相机的方法包括提供具有基座部分,透镜镜筒和镜筒中的多个光学元件的透镜组件,并且提供具有电路板和成像阵列的电路元件。 在基部和/或电路元件处分配粘合珠。 电路元件放置在基部,其间具有粘合剂珠,并且当电路元件在基部处并与粘合剂珠接触时,光学元件通过六轴机器人装置与成像阵列对准。 粘合剂珠通过将粘合剂珠暴露于紫外光而固化至第一固化水平。 将组件移动到第二固化阶段,并且通过加热粘合剂珠将粘合剂珠固化至第二固化水平。

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