Method of assembling vehicular camera with fastenerless lens attachment
US10946812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for assembling a vehicular camera module includes providing an imager circuit board and a lens holder. The lens holder includes a lens holding portion and an attaching portion, with the lens holding portion accommodating a lens. The attaching portion of the lens holder includes pins that, when the attaching portion is located at the imager circuit board, are received at least partially through apertures of the imager circuit board. With the pins received at least partially through the apertures, the lens holder is laterally adjusted relative to the imager circuit board and the pins are soldered at the imager circuit board so as to attach the lens holder at the imager circuit board to form an imager assembly. The imager assembly is attached at a camera housing, and a processing circuit board is accommodated at the camera housing and electrically connected to the imager circuit board.
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