Camera module for vehicle
First Claim
1. A camera module suitable for use for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera module comprising:
- a camera housing portion;
said camera housing portion comprising a generally cylindrical portion extending outwardly from a base portion;
an imaging sensor disposed at said base portion;
a lens system received at said cylindrical portion of said camera housing portion;
a first circuit board including circuitry associated with said imaging sensor;
a connector portion;
wherein said camera housing portion and said connector portion are configured to join together to encase said imaging sensor and said circuitry;
wherein, when joined together, said camera housing portion and said connector portion substantially prevent intrusion of water;
said connector portion comprising a multi-pin connector extending in a direction away from said camera housing portion when said camera housing portion and said connector portion are joined together;
said multi-pin connector comprising a plurality of terminals each of which comprises (i) a first end comprising a pin extending outwardly from said connector portion and configured to electrically connect with a connector of a vehicle equipped with said camera module and (ii) an opposing second end configured for electrical connection with said circuitry; and
wherein said camera module is configured for mounting at a portion of the equipped vehicle.
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Abstract
A camera module suitable for use for a vision system of a vehicle includes a camera housing portion having a generally cylindrical portion extending outwardly from a base portion. An imaging sensor is disposed at the base portion and a lens system is received at the cylindrical portion of the camera housing portion. The camera housing portion and a connector portion are configured to join together to encase the imaging sensor and circuitry. The connector portion may include a multi-pin connector extending in a direction away from the camera housing portion when the camera housing portion and the connector portion are joined together. The multi-pin connector may include a plurality of terminals, each of which has a first end having a pin configured to electrically connect with a connector of a vehicle and an opposing second end configured for electrical connection with the circuitry.
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Citations
35 Claims
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1. A camera module suitable for use for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera module comprising:
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a camera housing portion; said camera housing portion comprising a generally cylindrical portion extending outwardly from a base portion; an imaging sensor disposed at said base portion; a lens system received at said cylindrical portion of said camera housing portion; a first circuit board including circuitry associated with said imaging sensor; a connector portion; wherein said camera housing portion and said connector portion are configured to join together to encase said imaging sensor and said circuitry; wherein, when joined together, said camera housing portion and said connector portion substantially prevent intrusion of water; said connector portion comprising a multi-pin connector extending in a direction away from said camera housing portion when said camera housing portion and said connector portion are joined together; said multi-pin connector comprising a plurality of terminals each of which comprises (i) a first end comprising a pin extending outwardly from said connector portion and configured to electrically connect with a connector of a vehicle equipped with said camera module and (ii) an opposing second end configured for electrical connection with said circuitry; and wherein said camera module is configured for mounting at a portion of the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A camera module suitable for use for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera module comprising:
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a camera housing portion; said camera housing portion comprising a generally cylindrical portion extending outwardly from a base portion; an imaging sensor disposed at said base portion; a lens system received at said cylindrical portion of said camera housing portion; a first circuit board including circuitry associated with said imaging sensor; wherein said imaging sensor is disposed at a second circuit board that is in board-to-board electrical connection with said first circuit board; a connector portion; wherein said camera housing portion and said connector portion are configured to join together to encase said imaging sensor and said circuitry; wherein, when joined together, said camera housing portion and said connector portion substantially prevent intrusion of water; wherein said camera module comprises a semi-permeable ventilation portion which is at least partially permeable to water vapor and wherein said semi-permeable ventilation portion comprises a material that is at least partially permeable to water vapor; and wherein said camera module is configured for mounting at a portion of a vehicle equipped with said camera module. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A camera module suitable for use for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera module comprising:
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a camera housing portion; said camera housing portion comprising a generally cylindrical portion extending outwardly from a base portion; an imaging sensor disposed at said base portion; a lens system received at said cylindrical portion of said camera housing portion; a first circuit board including circuitry associated with said imaging sensor; wherein said imaging sensor is disposed at a second circuit board that is in board-to-board electrical connection with said first circuit board; a connector portion; wherein said camera housing portion and said connector portion are configured to join together to encase said imaging sensor and said circuitry; wherein said camera housing portion comprises a mating portion around said base portion that mates with and secures to a corresponding portion of said connector portion when said camera housing portion and said base portion are joined together; wherein the dynamic range of said imaging sensor follows, at least in part, a linear response curve; and wherein image data captured by said imaging sensor is processed by an image processor and responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said imaging sensor, an object in the field of view of said imaging sensor is detected. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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