Patent ID: 9491342
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: B60R,G03B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A camera module for use in a vision system for a vehicle, said camera module comprising: a housing portion for at least partially housing circuitry of said camera module, said housing portion comprising a first mating surface and a first perimeter flange at least partially around said first mating surface, said housing portion comprising plastic and said first perimeter flange comprising plastic, said first perimeter flange having a first securing surface opposite said first mating surface; a lens holding portion for at least partially housing a lens assembly of said camera module, said lens holding portion comprising a second mating surface and a second perimeter flange at least partially around said second mating surface, said lens holding portion comprising plastic and said second perimeter flange comprising plastic, said second perimeter flange having a second securing surface opposite said second mating surface; and a securing element having first and second tabs that extend from a center portion, wherein said securing element is disposed along said first and second perimeter flanges and said first and second tabs are bent to overlap and engage said first and second securing surfaces of said first and second perimeter flanges, respectively, to urge said first mating surface against said second mating surface to secure said housing portion relative to said lens holding portion, and wherein said center portion spans an interface where said first and second mating surfaces are mated together.