Patent ID: 8994878
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B60R,H04N

Abstract:
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; wherein said ground connector is electrically connectable to ground via a wire harness that extends from the rear housing member; wherein one of the front housing member and the lens member includes a plurality of engagement ribs that engage the other of the front housing member and the lens member in an interference fit; and wherein said plurality of engagement ribs are axially disposed and spaced circumferentially around said one of the front housing member and the lens member.