Vehicle camera with tolerance compensating connector
US9565342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8026
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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