Molded camera

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016006908-A1
Application number	US-201414323558-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 3, 2014
Priority date	Jul 3, 2014
Publication date	Jan 7, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A molded camera suitable for use on a vehicle to capture an image of a field-of-view about the vehicle includes a circuit board assembly, a pigtail connector, an imager device, a lens assembly, and a polymeric compound. The pigtail connector is attached to the circuit board assembly. The imager device is attached to the circuit board assembly. The lens assembly is configured to focus the image of the field-of-view about the vehicle on the imager device. The polymeric compound is configured to encapsulate the circuit board assembly, seal/protect the molded camera and define an external portion of an exterior surface of the molded camera.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A molded camera suitable for use on a vehicle to capture an image of a field-of-view about the vehicle, said molded camera comprising:
a circuit board assembly; a pigtail connector attached to the circuit board assembly; an imager device attached to the circuit board assembly; a lens assembly configured to focus the image of the field-of-view about the vehicle on the imager device; and a polymeric compound configured to encapsulate the circuit board assembly and define an external portion of an exterior surface of the molded camera.

2 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the molded camera includes a holder that defines a slot configured to receive the circuit board assembly.

3 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the molded camera includes a holder that defines a cavity configured to contain an internal portion of the polymeric compound.

4 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the molded camera is formed when the circuit board assembly and the lens assembly are installed into a mold, and the polymeric compound is injected into the mold.

5 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the holder defines a mold-stop configured to cooperate with the mold to prevent leakage while the polymeric compound is injected into the mold.

6 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the molded camera is over-molded with a ridged material after the polymeric compound is injected into the mold to adapt the molded camera for different applications.

7 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the polymeric compound is formed in a manner effective to form a connector seal around the pigtail connector.

8 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the polymeric compound extends a manner effective to form a support for the pigtail connector.

9 . The molded camera in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the polymeric compound is formed in a manner effective to form a lens seal around the lens assembly.

Assignees

• Delphi Tech Inc

Inventors

• Pan Binghua
• Low Yew Kwang
• Yong Sim Ying
• Ong Lay Boon
• Zhang Zhiwu

Classifications

• H04N23/57

  Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices · CPC title

• H04N23/55

  Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof · CPC title

• B60R11/04 Primary

  Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle · CPC title

• H04N23/51 Primary

  Housings · CPC title

• H04N5/2254

  Electricity · mapped topic