Vehicle camera with tolerance compensating connector
First Claim
1. A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system, said camera assembly comprising:
- a housing comprising a connector portion configured for connecting to a vehicle wiring when said camera assembly is installed at a vehicle;
a circuit element disposed within said housing;
a plurality of electrical connector elements disposed at said connector portion of said second housing portion, wherein each of said electrical connector elements comprises a first end that is configured for electrically connecting to circuitry of said circuit element and a second end that is configured for electrically connecting to the vehicle wiring;
wherein said electrical connector elements self-adjust so that said first ends engage said circuitry and make electrical connection therewith during assembly of said camera assembly; and
wherein said electrical connector elements maintain electrical connection with said circuitry after self-adjustment of said electrical connector elements.
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Abstract
A camera assembly or module for a vehicle vision system includes a housing having a connector portion for connecting to a vehicle wiring. A circuit element is disposed within the housing and a plurality of electrical connector elements is disposed at the connector portion of the housing. Each of the electrical connector elements has a first end configured for electrically connecting to circuitry of the circuit element and a second end configured for electrically connecting to the vehicle wiring. The electrical connector elements self-adjust so that the first ends engage the circuitry and make electrical connection therewith during assembly of the camera assembly. Adjustment of the electrical connectors may include at least one of (i) extending toward an extended state, (ii) retracting toward a retracted state, and (iii) flexing toward a flexed state.
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26 Claims
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1. A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system, said camera assembly comprising:
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a housing comprising a connector portion configured for connecting to a vehicle wiring when said camera assembly is installed at a vehicle; a circuit element disposed within said housing; a plurality of electrical connector elements disposed at said connector portion of said second housing portion, wherein each of said electrical connector elements comprises a first end that is configured for electrically connecting to circuitry of said circuit element and a second end that is configured for electrically connecting to the vehicle wiring; wherein said electrical connector elements self-adjust so that said first ends engage said circuitry and make electrical connection therewith during assembly of said camera assembly; and wherein said electrical connector elements maintain electrical connection with said circuitry after self-adjustment of said electrical connector elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system, said camera assembly comprising:
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a housing comprising a connector portion configured for connecting to a vehicle wiring when said camera assembly is installed at a vehicle; a lens housed by said housing; a photosensor array disposed within said housing; a circuit element disposed within said housing; a plurality of electrical connector elements disposed at said connector portion of said second housing portion, wherein each of said electrical connector elements comprises a first end that is configured for electrically connecting to circuitry of said circuit element and a second end that is configured for electrically connecting to the vehicle wiring; wherein said housing comprises an injection molded plastic housing and wherein said electrical connector elements are insert molded at said connector portion of said housing; wherein said electrical connector elements self-adjust so that said first ends engage said circuitry and make electrical connection therewith during assembly of said camera assembly; and wherein said electrical connector elements maintain electrical connection with said circuitry after self-adjustment of said electrical connector elements. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system, said camera assembly comprising:
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a housing comprising a connector portion configured for connecting to a vehicle wiring when said camera assembly is installed at a vehicle; a lens housed by said housing; a photosensor array disposed within said housing; a circuit element disposed within said housing; a plurality of electrical connector elements disposed at said connector portion of said second housing portion, wherein each of said electrical connector elements comprises a first end that is configured for electrically connecting to circuitry of said circuit element and a second end that is configured for electrically connecting to the vehicle wiring; wherein said photosensor array is disposed within said housing and at the side of said circuit element opposite the side at which said first ends of said electrical connector elements engage said circuitry; wherein said electrical connector elements self-adjust so that said first ends engage said circuitry and make electrical connection therewith during assembly of said camera assembly; and wherein said electrical connector elements maintain electrical connection with said circuitry after self-adjustment of said electrical connector elements. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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