Camera Module for Use in Automobile

• US 20160112607A1
• Filed: 08/11/2015
• Published: 04/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Innotek Company Limited (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Innotek Company Limited (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Yang, Jun Suk
• Granted Patent: US 9,554,022 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0001 characterised by position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/806 for aiding parking
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8093 for obstacle warning
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/54 Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/55 Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices

Abstract

Embodiments provide a camera module including a lens unit, a first board formed with an electromagnetic circuit, a second board spaced apart from the first board, the second board including a terminal for external electrical connection and being formed with an electromagnetic circuit, a first support member having one side coupled to the first board and the other side coming into contact with one surface of the second board, so as to maintain a constant distance between the first board and the second board, and an electromagnetic-field shield configured to receive the first board and the second board therein, the electromagnetic-field shield serving to inhibit outward leakage of an electromagnetic-field formed in each board.

Claims

1. A camera module comprising:

a lens unit;

a first board formed with an electromagnetic circuit;

a third board spaced apart from the first board, the third board including a terminal for external electrical connection and being formed with an electromagnetic circuit;

a second board disposed between the first board and the third board and electrically connected to the first board and the third board, the second board being formed with an electromagnetic circuit;

a first support member having one side coupled to the first board and the other side coming into contact with one surface of the second board, so as to maintain a constant distance between the first board and the second board; and

a second support member having one side coupled to the second board and the first support member and the other side coming into contact with one surface of the third board, so as to maintain a constant distance between the second board and the third board.

2. The camera module according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener configured to couple the third board and the second support member to each other.

3. The camera module according to claim 2, further comprising an electromagnetic-field shield configured to receive the first board, the second board, and the third board therein, the electromagnetic-field shield serving to inhibit outward leakage of an electromagnetic-field formed in each board.

4. The camera module according to claim 3, wherein the electromagnetic-field shield is formed with a through-hole for coupling of the fastener such that the electromagnetic-field shield and the third board are coupled to each other via the fastener.

5. The camera module according to claim 1, further comprising connectors configured to implement electrical connection between the first board and the second board and between the second board and the third board respectively.

6. The camera module according to claim 5, wherein each connector is configured as a flexible circuit board.

7. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first support member or the second support member includes:

a small diameter portion formed with male threads; and

a large diameter portion having a central coupling recess formed with female threads corresponding to the male threads formed at the small diameter portion so as to enable screwing of the small diameter portion.

8. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein the large diameter portion has a circular cross section in a width direction.

9. The camera module according to claim 8, wherein the large diameter portion has a linear indentation formed at an end in the width direction so as to pass through the center of the large diameter portion.

10. The camera module according to claim 8, wherein the large diameter portion has a cross-shaped indentation formed at an end in the width direction so as to pass through the center of the large diameter portion.

11. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein the large diameter portion has a hexagonal cross section in a width direction.

12. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein the first board, the second board, and the third board are formed at a corresponding position thereof with an insertion region for insertion of the small diameter portion.

13. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein the insertion region takes the form of a through-hole or a recessed hole, at least a portion of which is open.

14. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein the insertion region is formed with female threads corresponding to the male threads formed at the small diameter portion so as to enable screwing of the small diameter portion.

15. The camera module according to claim 14, wherein the small diameter portion of the first support member is screwed to the insertion region of the first board, the small diameter portion of the second support member is screwed to the large diameter portion of the first support member, and the second board is disposed between the large diameter portion of the first support member and the large diameter portion of the second support member.

16. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first support member or the second support member is electrically connected to a ground wire.

17. A camera module comprising:

a lens unit;

a first board formed with an electromagnetic circuit;

a second board spaced apart from the first board, the second board including a terminal for external electrical connection and being formed with an electromagnetic circuit;

a first support member having one side coupled to the first board and the other side coming into contact with one surface of the second board, so as to maintain a constant distance between the first board and the second board; and

an electromagnetic-field shield configured to receive the first board and the second board therein, the electromagnetic-field shield serving to inhibit outward leakage of an electromagnetic-field formed in each board.

18. A camera module comprising:

a lens unit;

a control circuit board configured to control the lens unit;

a power supply circuit board disposed on the control circuit board and electrically connected to the control circuit board so as to supply electric power to the control circuit board;

a support member having one side coupled to the control circuit board and the other side coming into contact with a lower surface of the power supply circuit board so as to maintain a constant distance between the control circuit board and the power supply circuit board; and

a fastener configured to couple the power supply circuit board and the support member to each other.