CAMERA FOR VEHICULAR APPLICATIONS
First Claim
1. A camera for mounting on a vehicle, said camera comprising:
- a front housing member, wherein the front housing member has a front housing member interior surface that has a front housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon;
a lens member mounted at the front housing member;
an imaging element that is positioned to receive images from the lens member;
a circuit board comprising circuitry for generating signals relating to images received by the imaging element;
a rear housing member, wherein the rear housing member has a rear housing member interior surface that has a rear housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon;
wherein the front housing member and the rear housing member are configured to join together such that the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating are electrically engaged with each other;
wherein the circuit board comprises a ground connector;
wherein the ground connector is electrically connected to at least one of the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating; and
wherein said ground connector is electrically connectable to ground via a wire harness that extends from the rear housing member.
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Abstract
A camera for a vehicle includes a front housing member, a lens member, an imaging element, a circuit board and a rear housing member. The front housing member has a front housing member interior surface that has a front housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon. The rear housing member has a rear housing member interior surface that has a rear housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon. The front and rear housing members are configured to join together such that the front and rear housing member electrically-conductive coatings are electrically engaged with each other. The circuit board has a ground connector that is electrically connected to at least one of the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating. The ground connector may electrically connect to ground via a wire harness that extends from the rear housing member.
6 Citations
20 Claims
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1. A camera for mounting on a vehicle, said camera comprising:
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a front housing member, wherein the front housing member has a front housing member interior surface that has a front housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon; a lens member mounted at the front housing member; an imaging element that is positioned to receive images from the lens member; a circuit board comprising circuitry for generating signals relating to images received by the imaging element; a rear housing member, wherein the rear housing member has a rear housing member interior surface that has a rear housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon; wherein the front housing member and the rear housing member are configured to join together such that the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating are electrically engaged with each other; wherein the circuit board comprises a ground connector; wherein the ground connector is electrically connected to at least one of the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating; and wherein said ground connector is electrically connectable to ground via a wire harness that extends from the rear housing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A camera for mounting on a vehicle, said camera comprising:
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a front housing member, wherein the front housing member has a front housing member interior surface that has a front housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon; a lens member mounted at the front housing member; wherein said lens member comprises a lens assembly and wherein said lens assembly comprises at least one optical element; wherein said lens member is bonded to the front housing member via an adhesive and wherein said adhesive is cured using ultra-violet light; an imaging element that is positioned to receive images from the lens member; a circuit board comprising circuitry for generating signals relating to images received by the imaging element; a rear housing member, wherein the rear housing member has a rear housing member interior surface that has a rear housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon; wherein the front housing member and the rear housing member are configured to join together such that the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating are electrically engaged with each other; wherein the circuit board comprises a ground connector; and wherein the ground connector is electrically connected to at least one of the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A camera for mounting on a vehicle, said camera comprising:
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a front housing member, wherein the front housing member has a front housing member interior surface that has a front housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon; a lens member mounted at the front housing member; wherein said lens member comprises a lens assembly and wherein said lens assembly comprises at least one optical element; an imaging element that is positioned to receive images from the lens member; a circuit board comprising circuitry for generating signals relating to images received by the imaging element; a rear housing member, wherein the rear housing member has a rear housing member interior surface that has a rear housing member electrically-conductive coating of electrically conductive material thereon; wherein the front housing member and the rear housing member are configured to join together such that the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating are electrically engaged with each other; wherein the circuit board comprises a ground connector; and wherein the ground connector is electrically connected to at least one of the front housing member electrically-conductive coating and the rear housing member electrically-conductive coating. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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