Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/CN101816008A/en
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 05:41:02+00:00

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A camera module (10) for a vision system of a vehicle includes a circuit element (12), a lens mounting element (14b, 14c), a lens assembly (14) and an outer shell or cover portion (16). The circuit element includes an imaging sensor and associated circuitry (12a). The lens assembly includes at least one optical element (14a) and the lens mounting element (14b, 14c) is attached to the circuit element (12) so as to provide an optical path through the optical element to the imaging sensor at the circuit element. The outer shell (16) is molded over and around the circuit element during a molding process to substantially encapsulate the circuit element within the outer shell. The module and method of making the module thus may substantially seal the circuit element within the overmolded outer shell to protect the circuit element from exposure to the elements. .
 本发明要求2005年10月28日提交的美国临时申请No. 60/731，183 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1248)的优先权，该申请在此整体引为参考。  The present invention claims the United States on October 28, 2005, filed Provisional Application No. 60 / 731,183 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1248) filed, which application is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
 本发明大致涉及用于车辆的视觉系统的领域，并且更特别的，涉及这样的视觉系统，其包括一个或多个成像传感器，所述传感器定位在车辆上，并且具有内部或者外部视场。  The present invention generally relates to the field of vision systems for vehicles, and more particularly, to such a vision system, comprising one or more imaging sensors, the sensor is positioned on the vehicle, and has an internal or external video field.
 基于多种硅技术，并且特别是CMOS技术，结合能够符合汽车规格的显示的改进的性价比、和用于汽车导航系统的视频监视显示装置的增加的应用率、或者作为多种车辆系统的驾驶员接口的一部分，低成本、可靠的成像装置的出现已经导致摄像机或者成像传感器的广泛使用，所述摄像机或成像传感器设计成为驾驶员提供车辆周围那些区域的图像， 所述区域不在驾驶员通常直接的视场中，通常称为“盲区”。 Improved cost  Based on a variety of silicon technology, and in particular CMOS technology, can be combined in line with the specifications of the car display, video monitor, and a car navigation system, a display apparatus application rate increased, or as various vehicle systems part of the driver interface, low cost, reliable image forming apparatus occurs has led to widespread use of a camera or imaging sensor, the camera or imaging sensor designed to provide the driver with an image of those regions around the vehicle, the driver is not in the region usually direct field of view, often called "blind spot." 这些区域包括靠近车辆前部的区域，通常被车辆前方结构所阻碍，包括沿着车辆乘客侧的区域、沿着驾驶员后方的车辆的驾驶员侧的区域、和通过后视镜系统不能直接或者间接看到的紧靠车辆后方的区域。 These regions include areas near the front of the vehicle, is generally hindered by the vehicle front structure, comprising a region along the passenger side of the vehicle, driver-side area along the rear of the driver of the vehicle, and the system can not directly or through the rearview mirror indirect see the area behind the vehicle close. 摄像机或成像传感器可以捕获后方的视场（或者侧向或其它盲点区域）的图像，并且图像可以显示给车辆驾驶员，以有助于驾驶员倒车或者反向或者其它方式驾驶和操纵车辆。 The imaging sensor or camera may capture a field of view (or the other side or blind spot zone) rearward of the image, and the image may be displayed to the vehicle driver, to assist the driver or otherwise reverse or reverse driving and maneuvering the vehicle. 电子摄像机在这些应用中的使用显著增加了驾驶员对于紧靠车辆周围的空间的知识，这在低速操作之前和过程中非常重要，并且因此有助于安全完成这些操作。 Electronic cameras used in these applications significantly increased the knowledge of the driver for the space around the vehicle close, which is very important before and during low-speed operation, and therefore helps to secure the completion of these operations.
 因此已知在车辆上提供摄像机或者成像传感器，用于为车辆驾驶员提供车辆外部或内部发生的场景的图像。  It is therefore known to provide a camera or imaging sensor on the vehicle, to provide an image scene outside the vehicle or inside the vehicle driver occurs. 这种摄像机可以定位在保护壳体内，壳体可以在摄像机或传感器周围封闭，并且通过紧固件或螺杆等固定在一起。 Such a camera may be positioned within a protective housing, or the housing may be closed around the camera sensor, and secured together by screw fasteners or the like. 例如，金属保护性壳体可以设置，例如铝或锌等的模铸壳体。 For example, metal protective housing may be provided, for example, such as aluminum or zinc die cast housing. 特别的是，对于安装在车辆外部上的摄像机传感器，对于周围环境影响的保护，例如雨、雪、公路飞溅等，以及物理保护，例如防止公路碎屑、泥土、灰尘等，是非常重要的。 In particular, for a camera sensor mounted on the exterior of the vehicle, for protection of the environment surrounding impact, such as rain, snow, road splash and the like, and physical protection, such as to prevent road debris, dirt, dust, etc., it is very important. 因此，例如，在已有的外部摄像机传感器的安装中，丁基橡胶（butyl)密封装置， 例如热分配的丁基橡胶密封装置，或者0形环或其它密封元件或材料等，已经设置在壳体的部件之间，以有助于密封所述壳体，从而防止水或者其它污染物进入壳体并且破坏位于其中的摄像机或传感器。 Thus, for example, conventional external camera mounted in the sensor, butyl rubber (butyl) sealing means, the sealing means such as butyl rubber heat distribution, or O-ring or other sealing elements, or materials, have been provided in the housing between the body member to facilitate sealing of the housing, thereby preventing water or other contaminants to enter the housing and damage the camera or sensor located therein. 然而，这种壳体通常不提供基本水密封，并且水滴因此可以进入壳体。 However, such a housing typically does not provide a substantially water-tight seal, and thus water droplets may enter the housing. 另外，由于它的放置位置（例如在车辆的外部），摄像机传感器的任何过度振动会导致显示给车辆驾驶员的图像的不适合的不稳定。 Further, due to its placement (e.g. outside the vehicle), any excessive vibration of the camera sensor can lead to a display image is not suitable for unstable vehicle driver. 同样，这种摄像机或传感器的制造和在车辆上使用是非常昂贵的。 Similarly, making and using such a camera or a sensor on the vehicle is very expensive.
 本发明提供一种摄像机模块，其具有外壳，所述外壳模制在电路板和透镜组件的一部分上方。  The present invention provides a camera module having a housing, said housing molded over a portion of the circuit board and the lens assembly. 电路板因此容纳或封装和密封在外壳内。 Thus a circuit board or accommodated in the housing and sealing the package.
 根据本发明的一个方面，用于车辆视觉系统的摄像机模块包括电路板、用于安装透镜组件的透镜保持器或者透镜安装组件、和外壳。  In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a camera module for a vehicle vision system includes a circuit board, a holder or a lens mount assembly, the lens and the housing mounting the lens assembly. 电路板包括成像传感器和相关电路。 The circuit board includes an imaging sensor and associated circuitry. 透镜组件包括至少一个光学元件，透镜安装元件连接到电路板，从而提供穿过至少一个光学元件、到电路板处成像传感器的光学路径。 A lens assembly comprising an optical path of at least one optical element, the lens mounting element is connected to the circuit board, thereby providing through the at least one optical element, the imaging sensor of the circuit board. 在模制过程中，外壳模制在电路板上方和周围， 从而基本将电路板封装在外壳内。 In the molding process, the housing is molded around and above the circuit board, the circuit board thereby substantially enclosed within the housing.
 优选的是，外壳通过低压模制过程模制在电路板组件上方。  Preferably, the housing is molded by low pressure molding process in the above circuit board assembly. 外壳因此可以基本密封该电路板和其内的电路，从而抵抗摄像机模块位于其中的周围环境为电路提供增强的保护。 Thus the housing may be substantially sealed and the circuit board therein, so that the camera module is located against the ambient environment in which to provide enhanced protection for the circuit.
 可选的，外壳可以模制在电路板和透镜安装元件的一部分上方，从而将电路板密封在透镜安装元件处。  Alternatively, the housing may be molded over a portion of the mounting element and the lens in the circuit board, the circuit board so that the sealing element is mounted at the lens. 可选的，电路元件可以至少部分安装在透镜安装元件内，所述透镜安装元件支撑所述透镜组件，并且外壳可以模制在电路元件周围，并且至少部分在透镜安装元件内，以基本将电路元件封装在透镜安装元件内。 Alternatively, the circuit elements may be at least partially mounted within the lens mounting element, said mounting element lens supporting said lens assembly, and the housing may be molded around the circuit element, and at least partially mounted within the lens element, the basic circuit element encapsulated within the lens mounting element. 可选的，电路元件可包括从其处延伸的束线，并且外壳可以模制在束线的连接器部分周围，以基本将束线的连接器部分封装在外壳内。 Alternatively, the circuit element may comprise a wire harness extending therefrom, and the housing may be molded around the wire harness connecting portion, the connector portion to substantially encapsulated within the housing of the wire harness.
 因此，本发明提供一种摄像机或者成像装置或模块，其包括位于电路元件或电路板或芯片上的成像传感器和相关电路，其装配到透镜组件或者透镜安装元件或透镜保持器，并且基本封闭和密封在模制的外部塑料或者聚合物壳体内。  Accordingly, the present invention provides a camera or imaging device or module, which includes a circuit element or a circuit board or an imaging sensor and associated circuitry on the chip, which is fitted to a lens assembly or lens or the lens holder mounting member, and within the basic closed and sealed in the molded outer plastic housing or a polymer. 通过将外壳模制在电路元件和电路周围和上方，电路基本受到保护和密封，防止水的侵入或者其它环境因素和影响， 并且因此，提供基本不透水的、坚固的摄像机模块，其可以高度适用于外部车辆应用。 By molding the housing element in the circuit and the circuit around and over, the basic circuits are protected and sealed against the ingress of water and other environmental factors, or impact, and thus, provide a substantially impervious to water, strong camera module, which can be highly suitable outside the vehicle application. 同样， 通过将外壳模制在电路元件上方，外壳（和整体摄像机模块）可以基本小于已知的摄像机， 所述已知的摄像机具有位于中空壳体或者机壳内的电路和传感器。 Similarly, the housing molded over the circuit element, the housing (and the entire camera module) may be substantially smaller than known camera, the camera having a known circuitry and a sensor located within the hollow housing or casing.
 通过下面的说明结合附图，本发明的这些和其它目的、优点和特征将显而易见。  the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, these and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent.
 图21是图20的外壳部分的相对的透视图。  FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the opposite housing portion 20 of FIG.
 下面参考附图和其中所示的说明性实施例，摄像机或者成像装置或模块10适用于用在车辆上或车辆中或者车辆，并且与车辆的至少一个视觉系统相连。  Referring to the accompanying drawings and wherein an illustrative embodiment shown, the camera or imaging device or module 10 is adapted for use on a vehicle or a vehicle or a vehicle, and is connected to the at least one visual system of the vehicle. 摄像机模块10包括电路板或芯片或元件12 (成像传感器和相关的电路建立在其上）、透镜组件14和模制的密封装置或者包覆成型件或者外壳16。 1012 includes a circuit board or chip camera module or element (imaging sensor and associated circuitry based thereon), the lens assembly 14 and the molded overmold or seal means 16 or the housing. 透镜组件14固定或者连接到电路板12，从而，透镜镜片或者镜片14a用于将透镜镜片的视场处的场景的图像聚焦和引导和折射到成像传感器上。 The lens assembly 14 is fixed or connected to the circuit board 12, whereby the lens or lens 14a of the lens for focusing an image of a scene field of view of the lens and a refractive lens and guided to the imaging sensor. 外壳16模制在电路板12上方和周围，并且模制到透镜组件14的一部分上方，从而基本或者完全地将电路板12和电路包围或者封装在模制的外壳16内，如下面所述。 A housing 16 molded over and around the circuit board 12, and the molded part above the lens assembly 14, thereby substantially or entirely surrounded or enclosed within a molded housing 16 and the circuit board 12, as described below.
 摄像机或者成像装置模块10的电路板或者元件12包括摄像机或者图像捕获装置或传感器，用于捕获车辆外部或者内部发生的场景的图像。  The camera or imaging device module circuit board 10 or 12 element or image capture device comprises a camera or a sensor for capturing an image or a scene outside the vehicle interior occur. 摄像机模块10可以使用下列美国专利申请中描述的摄像机的各个方面，由Bingle等于2005年5月11日提交的No. 10/534，632，名为IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1118)； 和/或No. 11/201，661，2005年8月11日提交，并且在2006年2月23日公开为美国公开No. US-2006-0038668A1 (Attorney DocketDONOl P-1233)，所述专利在此整体引为参考。 The camera module 10 may be a camera with various aspects of the following described in U.S. Patent Application by the Bingle equal No. 2005, filed 11 May 10 / 534,632, entitled IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1118) ; and / or No. 11 / 201,661, August 11, 2005 filed and published as U.S. Publication No. US-2006-0038668A1 (Attorney DocketDONOl P-1233) on February 23, 2006, said patent in its entirety by reference. 可选的，由成像传感器捕获的图像可以被发送到显示器或者显示系统，所述显示器或者显示系统可操作以向车辆的驾驶员显示所述图像。 Alternatively, the image captured by the imaging sensor may be sent to a display or display system, said display system operable to display or display the image to the driver of the vehicle. 可与本发明一起使用的摄像机或者成像传感器可包括成像阵列传感器，例如CMOS传感器或者CCD传感器等，例如在通常受让的美国专利No. 5，550，677,5, 670，935,5, 796，094和6，097，023中公开的，以及在美国专利申请No. 09/441，341 中公开，1999 年11 月16 日由Schofield 等提交，名为VEHICLEHEADLIGHT CONTROL USING IMAGING SENSOR (Attorney Docket D0N01P-770)，在此整体引为参考。 Camera or imaging sensors may be used with the present invention may include an imaging array sensor, such as a CMOS sensor or a CCD sensor, for example, in commonly assigned U.S. Patent No. 5,550,677,5, 670,935,5, 796 , 094 and 6,097,023 disclosed, and in US Patent application No. 09 / 441,341 discloses, November 16, 1999, submitted by Schofield et al., entitled VEHICLEHEADLIGHT CONTROL USING IMAGING SENSOR (Attorney Docket D0N01P- 770), incorporated by reference in its entirety.
 如图1-3所示，外壳16模制在电路板12上方和周围，从而基本封闭和封装电路板12和位于其上的相关电路12a。  As shown, the housing 16 is molded over and around the circuit board 12, thereby substantially closing the package and the circuit board 12 and the associated circuitry located thereon 12a 1-3. 在将外壳16模制在电路板12和电路12a上方和周围之前， 透镜组件14连接到电路板12，从而形成透镜和电路板子组件。 In the housing 16 prior to the molding 12 and over and around the circuit board 12a, the lens assembly 14 is connected to the circuit board 12, thereby forming the lens and the circuit board assembly. 如图3所示，透镜组件14包括透镜保持器或大致圆柱形的壳体14b，所述壳体14b可在其中容纳透镜镜片14a，以提供外部透镜或镜片14a和透镜的焦点或者聚焦位置（当透镜组件连接到电路板12时，其在成像传感器处）之间的光学路径。 3, the assembly 14 includes a lens holder or a lens housing 14b substantially cylindrical, the housing 14b may be accommodated therein lens plate 14a, the focus position of the focus, or to provide an external lens or lens 14a and a lens ( when the optical path between the lens assembly 12 is connected to the circuit board, at which the imaging sensor). 透镜组件14的透镜保持器还包括位于大致圆柱形壳体14b 的基部处的安装基座或者部分14c。 Lens assembly of the lens holder 14 further includes a generally cylindrical housing 14b is mounted at the base or the base portion 14c. 如图3所示，安装基座14c可包括翼片14d，用于接纳固定件18，固定件18用于将透镜组件14连接到电路板12，如下面所述。 3, the mounting base may include a flap 14c 14d, for receiving the fixing member 18, member 18 for fixing the lens assembly 14 is connected to the circuit board 12, as described below. 透镜镜片或者镜片14a可调节地被定位在壳体14b处，例如通过螺纹连接等，从而有助于根据透镜组件的特定应用来调节透镜的焦点。 Lens 14a of the lens or the lens may be adjustably positioned in the housing 14b, for example, to adjust the focus of the lens by screwing, so as to facilitate the particular application of the lens assembly.
 安装基座14c可以通过一对固定件18连接到电路板12，固定件18延伸穿过翼片14d和电路板12中的开口（所述开口可以是螺纹孔），从而将透镜组件14固定到电路板12，并且形成电路板和透镜子组件。  The mounting base 14c may be connected by a pair of fixing member 18 to the circuit board 12, the fixing member 18 extends through the opening (the opening may be threaded holes) 14d of the flap 12 and the circuit board, so that the lens assembly 14 is fixed to the circuit board 12, and the circuit board and the lens is formed subassembly. 如图2所示，电路板12接纳和连接到透镜组件14，从而透镜组件从电路板的表面（成像传感器位于其处的表面）向外突出。 As shown in FIG, 12 receiving the lens assembly 14 and connected to the circuit board, so that the lens assembly (positioned at the imaging surface of a sensor) from the surface of the circuit board 2 protrude outwardly. 电路板12还包括电路12a，例如与成像传感器相连的电路，其中一些电路位于电路板12的相反侧或者表面处， 并且因此没有被透镜组件包围或者覆盖。 12 further includes a circuit board 12a, for example, the imaging sensor is connected to the circuit, some of the circuit on the opposite side or surface of the circuit board 12, and therefore not covered or surrounded by the lens assembly.
 外壳16模制在电路板12和透镜保持器上方和周围，包括透镜组件14的安装基座14c和/或圆柱形壳体14b，从而基本或者完全将电路板和电路包围/封装在壳体或者外壳内。  The molded housing 16 holding the circuit board and the lens unit 12 over and around, including a mounting base 14c of the lens assembly 14 and / or the cylindrical housing 14b, so as to substantially or completely surrounds the circuit board and / encapsulated in the housing or the housing. 外壳16还可以模制成具有从其处延伸的安装翼片或者部分16a，用于将摄像机模块10 连接或者安装到车辆。 16 may also be molded into the housing mounting tabs extending therefrom or have portions 16a, 10 for connection to the vehicle or the camera module is mounted. 可选的，安装翼片16a可具有嵌入成型在其中的加强元件或者柱或凸起（boss) 20等，从而为安装翼片16a提供结构强度和刚度。 Alternatively, the mounting tabs 16a may have a reinforcing insert molded therein elements or posts or projections (boss) 20 and the like, to provide structural strength and rigidity to the mounting tabs 16a. 外壳可以模制成容纳电路板12上的电路，并且外壳的形状可以根据电路板上不同电路部件的尺寸和设置来选择。 Housing can be molded on the circuit board 12 is made of receiving, and the shape of the housing may be selected according to the size and arrangement of the different circuit components on the circuit board. 例如如图3所示，外壳16可包括突起部分16b，该部分向外突出，从而在电路板12处的一个或者多个较大电路部件（例如图2中的电容器12b)上方和周围提供充分的壳体材料或者壁厚。 3, for example, the housing 16 may include a protruding portion 16b, the portion protruding outward, to provide sufficient upward and around in a larger or more circuit components (e.g., capacitors 12b in FIG. 2) at a circuit board 12 or wall thickness of the housing material.
 虽然图1-3未示出，但是摄像机模块10可以在它的外表面处包括连接器，例如插头或者插口类型的连接器等，用于连接到车辆的电连接器，从而为摄像机模块提供能量和控制和信号通讯。  Although not shown in Figures 1-3, the camera module may include a connector 10 at its outer surface, such as a plug or socket type connector or the like, for connection to the vehicle electrical connector to the camera and a control module to provide power and communications signals. 例如，电路板可包括从其处向外延伸的终端，例如多个针等，并且外壳可模制在终端周围，从而终端可以从外壳的外表面接近，从而，终端可以方便地连接到车辆连接器或者线路等。 For example, the circuit board may include a terminal extending outwardly therefrom, for example, a plurality of needle or the like, and the housing may be molded around the terminal, whereby the terminal accessible from the outer surface of the housing, so that the terminal can be easily connected to the vehicle connector or a line or the like. 外壳因此形成为保持终端的至少一部分被暴露，例如在外壳的表面中的凹陷处，或者终端可以从外壳的表面向外突出，用于电连接到车辆线路和连接器。 The housing is formed so as to maintain at least a portion of the terminal is exposed, for example, depression in the surface of the housing or the terminal may protrude outwardly from the surface of the housing, for electrical connection to the vehicle wiring and connectors.
 外壳16可包括任何适合的材料，例如塑料或者聚合材料，所述材料可以包覆成型(overmold)在透镜和电路板子组件周围。  The housing 16 may comprise any suitable material, such as a plastic or polymeric material, the material can be overmolded (overmold) and a circuit board assembly in the lens periphery. 优选的，外壳材料包括柔软的塑料材料，所述材料可以在低压模制，以限制或者基本防止在模制过程中对于电路板处的电路的破坏。 Preferably, the housing material comprises a soft plastic material, the material may be molded at a low pressure, in order to prevent or substantially limit damage to the circuit at the circuit board during the molding process. 例如，夕卜壳材料可包括低压成形的热熔树脂，例如可以从Bostik，Inc. of Middlet0n，MA等购买的树月旨。 For example, Xi Bu shell material may comprise a low pressure hot melt resin molding, for example, from Bostik, Inc. Of Middlet0n, MA tree month later the like purpose. 这种树脂包括BOSTIK® LPM 245粘结剂、BOSTIK® LPM915粘结剂、BOSTIK® LPM 917粘结剂等。 Such binder resins include BOSTIK® LPM 245, BOSTIK® LPM915 binder, BOSTIK® LPM 917 adhesive or the like. 然而，其它适合的树脂或者材料也可以使用，例如HENKEL®/L0CTITE®MaCrOmelt 材料，例如HENKEL® 0M673，678，682和/或687Macromelt等，同时保持在本发明的实质和范围内。 However, other suitable materials may be used, or a resin, e.g. HENKEL® / L0CTITE®MaCrOmelt material, e.g. HENKEL® 0M673,678,682 and / or 687Macromelt the like, while remaining within the spirit and scope of the invention. 这种低压模制的树脂提供了高性能的热塑性材料，该材料一旦被模制，就能够提供高度的环境保护性能，包括对于许多流体的基本耐受性，同时还提供了基本高的熔点。 This low-pressure molding a thermoplastic resin material offers high performance, once the material is molded, it is possible to provide a high degree of environmental protection properties, including resistance to many of the basic fluid, while also providing a substantially higher melting point. 其它的可模制材料可用于外壳，同时不影响本发明的范围。 Other moldable materials can be used for housing, without affecting the scope of the invention.
 可选的，外壳可在塑料材料内包括含铁的材料或者成分（优选是不传导的含铁成分），从而，包覆成型的外壳可以为EMC提供屏蔽特性，并且因此增强摄像机模块的性能。  Alternatively, the housing may be in the plastic material comprises a material or component iron (preferably iron component is not conductive), so that, the overmolded housing can provide shielding characteristics EMC, and thus enhance the camera module performance. 可选的，薄的低压保护性壳体可以模制在电路板和电路以及透镜组件的一部分上方，并且外壳可以是包覆成型的薄的保护性壳体，从而提供外壳的适合的厚度和外部强度以及电路板和电路的适合的保护。 Alternatively, a thin low-voltage protective housing may be molded over a portion of the circuit and the circuit board and the lens assembly, and the housing can be overmolded thin protective housing, suitable to provide the housing and the outer thickness suitable strength and the protection circuit board and circuitry. 例如，这种内壳和外壳可以利用美国专利申请No. 10/256，707 中描述的各个方面来模制，该申请2002年9月27日由March等人提出，名为VEHICLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH ANTENNA，现在是美国专利No. 6，977，619 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1005)，该专利在此整体弓丨为参考。 For example, the inner and outer shells may utilize various aspects described in U.S. Patent Application No. 10 / 256,707 molded, the application 27 September 2002 proposed by March et al., Entitled VEHICLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH ANTENNA now U.S. Pat. No. 6,977,619 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1005), which is incorporated herein by reference in entirety Shu bow.
 可选的，参考图4-11，摄像机或者成像装置或模块110适用于用在车辆上或车辆中或车辆，并且与车辆的至少一个视觉系统相连。  Alternatively, with reference to FIGS. 4-11, a camera or imaging device or module 110 is adapted for use on a vehicle or a vehicle or a vehicle, and is connected to the at least one visual system of the vehicle. 摄像机模块110包括电路板或芯片或元件112 (成像传感器112b和相关的电路112a位于其上)、透镜组件114和壳体或者机壳115，其包括模制的密封装置或者包覆成型或者外壳或者部分116和透镜保持器或者透镜安装机壳或壳体或部分117。 The camera module 110 includes a circuit board or chip or element 112 (an imaging sensor associated circuitry 112a and 112b located thereon), the lens assembly 114 and a housing or casing 115, the sealing means comprises a molded or overmolded or housing or portion 116 and a lens holder or lens mounting portion 117 or the chassis or housing. 如图6所示，电路板112可安装或者连接到透镜安装部分117，并且包覆成型部分116模制到电路板112上方和周围，并且模制到透镜安装部分117的腔中，从而基本或者完全地将电路板112和电路112a封闭或封装在壳体115的包覆成型部分116和透镜安装部分117内，如下面所述。 6, the circuit board 112 may be mounted or connected to the lens mounting portion 117, and the overmolded portion 116 is molded over and around the circuit board 112, and a lens molded into the cavity portion 117 is mounted so as to substantially or completely the circuit board 112 and the circuit 112a enclosed or encapsulated in the overmolded portion 116 and the lens 115 is mounted within the housing portion 117, as described below. 摄像机模块110还包括电缆或者束线122，其电连接到电路板112的电路，并且包括电连接器或者连接器124a、124b，所述连接器可电连接到车辆的电路或者束线等，从而在车辆和摄像机模块之间提供电能和通讯和控制。 The camera module 110 further includes a cable or wire harness 122 which is electrically connected to the circuit board 112, and includes an electrical connector or connectors 124a, 124b, the circuit is connected to the vehicle wire harness, or the like may be electrically connected to and providing power and control communication between the vehicle and the camera module.
 透镜安装部分117可包括模制塑料壳体，该壳体具有一个或多个安装元件或结构或翼片117a，用于将摄像机模块110安装或连接到车辆，例如车辆的外部，例如车辆的后方外部，用于捕获车辆后部区域的图像，例如用于倒车辅助系统或者后视系统等。  The lens mounting portion 117 may include a molded plastic housing, the housing having one or more mounting elements or structures or fins 117a, the camera module 110 for a vehicle mounted or connected to, for example, outside the vehicle, e.g. external rear of the vehicle, the rear area of ​​the vehicle for the image capture, for example, the parking assist system or the like depending on the system. 透镜安装部分117可包括任何适合的塑料或者聚合材料，例如耐用的工程塑料或者其它适合的塑料材料，同时不影响本发明的范围。 Lens mounting portion 117 may comprise any suitable plastic or polymeric material, such as plastic or other suitable durable plastic material, without affecting the scope of the invention.
 透镜安装部分117包括透镜接纳或者安装结构117b，所述结构117b从透镜安装部分117的表面突出，并且限定了通道117c，用于至少部分地接纳透镜组件，并且用于提供穿过透镜组件114并到达电路板112处的成像传感器的光学路径。  The lens mounting portion 117 comprises a lens receiving or mounting structure 117b, 117b of the surface structure of the lens mounting portion 117 projecting from, and defining a passageway 117c, for at least partially receiving the lens assembly, through the lens and for providing assembly 114 and reaches the optical path of the imaging sensor at the circuit board 112. 透镜安装部分117包括外侧壁，该外侧壁配合以限定一腔或者凹口，用于在其中接纳电路板112，并且可包括成像传感器接纳通道117d(图8)，用于当电路板安装到透镜安装部分117时接纳和/或对准电路板112的成像传感器112b，如下面所述。 Lens mounting portion 117 includes an outer sidewall, an outer sidewall which cooperate to define a cavity or recess for receiving a circuit board 112, and may include an imaging sensor receiving channels 117d (FIG. 8), for, when the lens is mounted to the circuit board when receiving the mounting portion 117 and an imaging sensor 112b / or alignment of the circuit board 112, as described below. 透镜安装部分117的外侧壁可具有形成穿过其中的孔口117e(图6)，用于当壳体模制到透镜安装部分117和模制到部分117中时在其中接纳模制壳体116的模制翼片116a，如下面所述。 Lens mounting portion outer side wall 117 may have an aperture therethrough 117e (FIG. 6), when the housing is molded into a lens mounting portion 117 and, molded onto the receiving portion 117 therein when the housing 116 is molded molded flaps 116a, as described below.
 透镜组件114连接到透镜安装部分117的透镜接纳结构117b，从而与设置在电路板112处的成像传感器基本对准，从而，透镜镜片或者镜片114a用于将透镜镜片的视场处的场景的图像聚焦、引导和折射到成像传感器112b上。  The lens assembly 114 is connected to the lens mounting structure of the receiving portion 117 of the lens 117 b, so that the imaging sensor provided in the circuit board 112 at substantially aligned, thereby, a lens or a lens for viewing lens 114a of the lens of the lens focused image of the scene, and to guide the refracted image sensor 112b. 优选的，透镜组件114被旋入圆柱形透镜接纳结构117b中，以将透镜固定到透镜安装部分117，并且基本将透镜组件相对于透镜安装部分密封。 Preferably, the lens assembly 114 is threaded into the cylindrical lens receiving structure 117b in order to secure the lens to the lens mounting portion 117, and is substantially the lens assembly relative to the lens mounting portion of the seal. 在所示实施例中，透镜组件114包括大致圆柱形的壳体114b，壳体114b 可以在其中容纳透镜镜片114a，以提供外部透镜或镜片114a和透镜的焦点或聚焦位置（当透镜组件连接到透镜接纳结构117b、并且电路板112连接到透镜安装部分117时，其在成像传感器处）之间的光学路径。 In the illustrated embodiment, the lens assembly 114 includes a generally cylindrical housing 114b, 114b may receive the housing of the lens 114a of the lens, or to provide a focal position of the focus lens 114a and the outer lens or a lens (when the lens assembly is connected to the when receiving the lens structure 117 b, and the circuit board 112 is connected to the lens mounting portion 117, the optical path between the imaging sensor at its). 透镜镜片或者镜片114a被可调节地定位在透镜接纳结构117b处，例如通过螺纹连接等，从而有助于根据透镜组件的特定应用来调节透镜的焦点。 Lens or lenses 114a of the lens is adjustably positioned at the lens receiving structure 117b, such as by a threaded connection, etc., thereby facilitating to adjust the focus of the lens according to the particular application of the lens assembly. 如图6所示，透镜组件114包括安装部分114c，用于旋入透镜接纳结构117b中，并且包括外部垫圈或者密封装置114d，用于当安装到其处时将透镜密封或者基本密封在车辆上。 6, the lens assembly 114 includes a mounting portion 114c, for screwing into the lens receiving structure 117b, and includes an outer seal or gasket means 114d, or for, when the lens is substantially sealed at a seal when mounted on the vehicle .
 可选的，并且适合的，粘结剂或者密封剂或者结合剂可以应用到螺纹接头，以基本将透镜组件密封在透镜安装元件处。  Alternatively, and suitable, adhesive or sealant or bonding agent may be applied to a threaded joint to substantially seal the lens assembly in the lens mounting element. 粘结剂或密封剂或结合剂可以包括任何适合的材料， 例如，厌氧材料（例如用于下面的应用，其中，安装部分114c和透镜接纳结构117b都包括金属材料），例如，LOCTITE ® 2440厌氧粘结剂，或者例如需氧粘结剂或者其它适合的粘结剂（例如，如果安装部分114c和透镜安装部分117b中的一个或两个包括塑料或者聚合材料，例如如果安装部分114c包括塑料或者金属材料，并且透镜安装部分117b包括金属或者塑料材料），例如，LOCTITE® Hysol环氧树脂等，同时落在本发明的精神和范围内。 Sealant or adhesive or binding agent may comprise any suitable material, for example, an anaerobic material (for example, the following applications, wherein the mounting portion 114c and the lens receiving structure comprises a metallic material 117b), e.g., LOCTITE ® 2440 an anaerobic adhesive, or other suitable adhesive or e.g. an aerobic adhesive (e.g., if the mounting portion 114c and the lens mounting portion 117b comprises one or both of a plastic or polymeric materials, including for example, if the mounting portion 114c plastic or metal material, and the lens mounting portion 117b comprises a metallic or plastic material), e.g., LOCTITE® Hysol epoxy resin, etc., while falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
 在所示实施例中，并且参考图6和图8，电路板112通过一对固定件118固定或者连接或者安装到透镜安装部分117，所述固定件118延伸穿过电路板112中、或穿过电路板112的开口，并且延伸到透镜安装部分117c处或者其中的开口（例如螺纹开口），从而形成电路板子组件。  In the illustrated embodiment, and with reference to FIGS. 6 and 8, the circuit board 112 is fixed or attached or mounted to the lens mounting portion 117 a pair of fixing members 118, the securing member 118 extends through the circuit board 112 or through the board opening 112, and extends to the mounting portion 117c of the lens or at an opening therein (e.g., threaded opening), thereby forming a circuit board assembly. 电路板112包括电路112a，例如与成像传感器112b相连的电路。 Circuit board 112 includes a circuit 112a, 112b, for example, a sensor circuit coupled to the imaging. 当安装到透镜安装部分117时，电路板112接纳在腔或者凹口内，所述腔或者凹口由透镜安装部分117的外壁限定，其中一些电路位于与透镜安装部分117的透镜接纳结构117b相反的电路板112的侧或者表面。 When mounted to the lens mounting portion 117, circuit board 112 received in the cavity or recess, the chamber or the outer wall portion 117 of the recess mounting a lens is defined, some circuits of the lens receiving structure and the lens mounting portion 117 117b opposite side or the surface of the circuit board 112. 透镜安装部分117的通道117d有助于对准或者设置所述成像传感器112b，从而与接纳在透镜接纳结构117b中的透镜114的透镜镜片对准，从而，由透镜114 聚焦的图像被聚焦在成像传感器112b的成像平面上。 Channel 117d lens mounting portion 117 facilitate alignment or set the imaging sensor 112b, so as to align with the lens received in the lens receiving structure 117b of the lens plate 114, thus, an image focused by the lens 114 is focused in an imaging the sensor 112b on the imaging plane. 当安装在透镜安装部分117处时，电路板可以紧靠透镜安装部分的内表面被挤压或者密封，从而，成像传感器112b基本密封在通道117d内，从而，在下面描述的包覆成型过程中，包覆成型部分116的包覆成型材料没有侵入到通道117d中。 When mounted on the lens mounting portion 117, against the inner surface of the circuit board may be a lens mounting portion are pressed or sealed, thus, the imaging sensor 112b 117d substantially sealed within the channel, thereby overmolding process described below overmold material overmolded portion 116 does not intrude into the passageway 117d.
 包覆成型部分116模制到电路板子组件（包括透镜安装部分117和电路板112)，从而将电路板和相连的电路基本封闭和封装和密封在壳体或者机壳115内。  overmolded portion 116 molded to the circuit board assembly (comprising a lens mounting portion 117 and the circuit board 112), so that the circuit board and connected to and substantially enclosed within the packaging and sealing housing or casing 115. 如图6和图8 所示，包覆成型部分116模制在电路板112上方和周围，并且在透镜安装部分117的腔或者凹口内。 6 and 8, the overmolded portion 116 is molded over and around the circuit board 112, and the cavity or recess portion 117 mounted on the lens. 包覆成型部分116因此填充或者基本填充透镜安装部分117的凹口，以将包覆成型部分连接到透镜安装部分，并且从而将电路板和电路密封或基本密封在其中。 The overmolded portion 116 thus filled or substantially filled lens mounting recess portion 117 to the overmolded part is connected to the lens mounting portion, and the circuit board and thereby seal or substantially seal the circuit therein. 可选的，包覆成型部分可以形成为具有一个或者多个安装翼片（例如与透镜接纳部分117的安装翼片117a类似的安装翼片），用于安装用于车辆的摄像机模块，同时落在本发明的精神和范围内。 Alternatively, the overmolded portion or may be formed with a plurality of mounting tabs (e.g. portion 117 of the mounting tabs 117a similar to the lens receiving mounting tabs), for mounting the camera module for a vehicle, while off within the spirit and scope of the invention.
 包覆成型部分可以模制和形成或者成形为接纳电路板112上的电路，并且包覆成型部分的形状可以根据电路板处的不同电路部件的尺寸和设置来选择。  The overmolded portion may be molded or shaped form and can be selected according to the size and arrangement of the different components of a circuit board at a circuit 112 to receive a circuit board, and the shape of the molded cover portion. 例如，包覆成型部分116可以包括突出部分116b，该部分向外突出，从而提供一个或多个较大电路部件上方和周围的足够的壳体材料或者壁厚，所述电路部件例如电连接器112c，位于电路板112处并且从其处延伸。 For example, the overmolded portion 116 may include a protruding portion 116b, the outwardly projecting portion, thereby providing one or more sufficiently large housing material over and around the circuit member or wall thickness, said circuit means such as an electrical connector 112c, located at the circuit board 112 and extending therefrom. 包覆成型部分可以模制在电连接器112c上方，其中连接器的终端被暴露在包覆成型部分的外端部处的孔口或者开口处，或者在包覆成型所述外壳或者包覆成型部分之前，摄像机模块束线122可以电连接到所述电连接器112c，从而，束线连接基本被密封和封装在包覆成型部分内，如下面所述。 Overmolded portion may be molded over the electrical connector 112c, wherein the connector terminals are exposed at an opening or aperture at the end of the outer overmolded portion, the overmolded housing or overmolded or before part, the camera module 122 may be electrically connected to the wire harness to the electrical connector 112c, thereby, the wire harness is connected and sealed substantially encapsulated within the overmolded portion, as described below.
 包覆成型部分116可包括任何适合的材料，例如塑料或者聚合材料，其可以包覆成型在透镜和电路板子组件周围。  The over-mold part 116 may comprise any suitable material, such as plastic or polymeric materials, which may be overmolded around the lens and the circuit board assembly. 优选的，并且与上述的外壳16类似，包覆成型部分材料包括柔软的塑料材料，该材料可以在低压模制，从而限制或者基本防止在模制过程中对电路板处的电路的破坏。 Similarly it preferred, and the above-described housing 16, the overmolded material comprises a portion of soft plastic material which can be molded at a low pressure, so as to limit or substantially prevent damage to the circuit at the circuit board during the molding process. 例如，包覆成型部分材料可包括低压模制热熔树脂，例如可以从Bostik Inc. of Middleton，MA等购买的树脂。 For example, the overmolded portion molding material may include a low melt resin, for example, of Middleton, MA, etc. resin purchased from Bostik Inc.. 这种树脂包括BOSTIK ® LPM 245粘结剂， B0STIK®LPM 915粘结剂，B0STIK®LPM 917粘结剂等等。 Such resin binders include BOSTIK ® LPM 245, B0STIK®LPM 915 binder, B0STIK®LPM 917 adhesive and the like. 然而，其它适合的树脂或者材料也可以使用，例如HENKEL ® /LOCTITE (g) Macromelt 材料，例如HENKEL ® OM 673，678，682 和/或687MaCr0melt等等，同时落在本发明的范围内。 However, other suitable materials may be used, or a resin, e.g. HENKEL ® / LOCTITE (g) Macromelt material, e.g. HENKEL ® OM 673,678,682 and / or the like 687MaCr0melt, while within the scope of the present invention. 这种低压成形树脂提供了高性能的热塑性材料，一旦模制，这种材料能够提供高度的环境保护，包括对于许多流体的基本耐受性，同时还提供基本高的熔点。 Such resins provide high-performance low-pressure molding a thermoplastic material, once molded, such material can provide a high degree of environmental protection, including resistance to many of the basic fluid, while also providing a substantially higher melting point. 其它可模制的材料可用于包覆成型部分，同时不影响本发明的范围。 Other moldable materials can be used for the overmolded portion, without affecting the scope of the invention. 可选的，包覆成型部分和/或透镜安装部分可在塑料材料内包括含铁材料或者成分（优选非传导的含铁成分），从而，包覆成型部分和/或透镜安装部分可为EMC提供屏蔽特性，并且因此提供摄像机模块的增强的特性，例如上述的。 Alternatively, the overmolded portion and / or within the lens mounting portion may include a ferrous material or plastic material component (preferably a non-ferrous conductive component), whereby the mold part and / or mounting portion may be a lens EMC It provides shielding characteristics, and thus provide enhanced features of the camera module, such as described above.  优选的，包覆成型部分以下面所述的方式模制到透镜安装部分，或者模制到其处或者其中，该方式也就是将包覆成型部分机械地固定到透镜安装部分或者机壳。  Preferably, the overmolded portion in the following manner to the molded lens mounting part, or molded thereto, or at which the mode is the coated molded part mechanically fixed to lens mounting part or machine shell. 例如，并且如图4-6和图9所示，包覆成型部分116模制成使得，包覆成型部分116的翼片或者突起116a模制到透镜安装部分117的开口或者孔口117e中，并且至少部分穿过其中，从而， 在包覆成型部分被模制到其处之后，翼片116a机械地将包覆成型部分116固定到透镜安装部分117。 For example, and as shown in Figures 4-6 and 9, the overmolded portion 116 formed such that the molding, overmolding or flap portion 116 to the protrusion 116a molding an opening or aperture 117e of the lens mounting portion 117, and at least partially therethrough, so that, after the overmolded portion that is molded, the flap 116a mechanically overmolded portion 116 is fixed to the lens mounting portion 117. 例如，电路板子组件可以放置在模具中，其中模腔在其中接纳所述透镜安装部分117，并且在透镜安装部分的外表面处并且沿着外表面提供模腔壁，甚至在下面的区域处也一样，即开口或者孔口形成穿过所述透镜安装部分的壁的区域处。 For example, the circuit board assembly may be placed in a mold, wherein the mold cavity in which the lens attachment receiving portion 117, and provides a cavity wall and along the outer surface at an outer surface of the lens mounting portion at a region or even in the following also Like, i.e. at a region of the opening or aperture is formed through the wall of the lens mounting portion. 因此，当包覆成型部分被模制在透镜安装部分中时，模制材料流动穿过透镜安装部分中的孔口，并且包覆成型部分形成有翼片，所述翼片延伸穿过孔口，并且通常与透镜安装部分的外表面齐平。 Thus, when the overmolded portion that is molded in the lens mounting portion, the molding material flows through the apertures in the lens mounting portion, and the overmolded portion formed with a flap, the flap extending through the apertures and it is generally flush with the outer surface of the lens mounting portion. 其它用于将包覆成型部分与透镜安装部分固定或者机械固定的装置也可以使用，同时落在本发明的精神和范围内。 Other means for overmolded portion and the lens portion of the fixed or stationary mechanical mounting means can be used, while falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
 优选的，用于透镜安装部分117和包覆成型部分116的材料被选择使得：当包覆成型部分在透镜安装部分处并且部分在透镜安装部分内被模制和凝固时，材料可以结合或者粘着到一起。  Preferably, the mounting portion 117 and a lens overmolded material portion 116 is selected such that: when the mounting portion and the portion of the lens portion is overmolded during molding and solidification in the lens mounting portion, the material may combined or adhered together. 例如，包覆成型部分的较柔软的材料可以结合到透镜安装部分的较硬的材料， 从而进一步将包覆成型部分固定到透镜安装部分，并且因此基本将电路板密封和封装在壳体114内。 For example, the overmolded portion of the softer material may be incorporated into the harder material of the lens mounting portion, thereby further mold part is fixed to the lens mounting portion, and thus substantially seal the inner board 114 and enclosed in a housing .
 在所示的实施例中，摄像机模块110包括束线122，所述束线包括位于引线或者电缆122b的端部处的电连接器122a(图6)，例如插头或者插座类型的连接器等，用于将束线电连接到电路板112的连接器112c。  In the illustrated embodiment, the camera module 110 includes a wire harness 122, the wire harness includes an electrical connector positioned at an end portion 122b of the lead or cable 122a (FIG. 6), such as a plug or socket type connections or the like, a wire harness for connecting electrically to the connector 112 of the circuit board 112c. 连接器122a可以连接到连接器112c(例如通过插入其中），从而将束线电连接到摄像机模块110的电路，从而，束线122的相反端部处的连接器或者多个连接器124a、124b可以电连接到车辆的电连接器，从而向摄像机模块提供能量、 控制和信号通讯。 The connector 122a may be connected to the connector 112c (e.g. by inserting them), so that the wire harness is electrically connected to the circuit of the camera module 110, thereby the wire harness is connected at the opposite end portions 122 or multiple connectors 124a, 124b It may be electrically connected to the electrical connector of the vehicle, thereby providing power to the camera module, a control and signal communications. 可选的，在包覆成型部分116的包覆成型之前，束线122的连接器122a可以连接到电路板112的连接器112c，从而，包覆成型部分116可以包覆成型在连接器112c 上方，并且至少部分在连接器122a和/或引线122b上方，从而基本密封所述束线和模块的连接。 Optionally, prior to overmolding the overmolded portion 116 of the wire harness 122a of the connector 122 may be connected to the connector 112c of the circuit board 112, and thus, the overmolded portion 116 may be overmolded over the connector 112c and at least partially above the connector 122a and / or leads 122b, thereby substantially sealing the wire harness and the connector module. 这种密封的或者包覆成型的连接可以提供保持连接、同时不需要连接器处锁定特征的方式，并且可以降低应力，或者在到摄像机模块的连接部位处为束线提供应力释放。 Such sealing or overmolded connector may be provided to maintain the connection, while not requiring a locking feature at the connectors manner, and may reduce stress at the connecting point or to the camera module provides strain relief for the wire harness. 可选的，摄像机模块110可以包括引线套（wire sleeve) 126，该引线套可以定位在束线的连接器端部处，从而封装或者封闭所述束线，从而，包覆成型部分在束线的连接器端部处封装所述引线套。 Alternatively, the camera module 110 may include a lead set (wire sleeve) 126, the sleeve may be positioned at the end of the lead portion of the connector of the wire harness, or closed to encapsulate the wire harness, so that the overmolded portion of the wire harness the connector end of the lead of the package sleeve. 包覆成型部分因此基本封闭或者封装束线和电路板之间的电连接部分，并且可以保持该连接，并且可以降低束线到摄像机模块电路板的连接部分处的应力。 Thus substantially enclosed mold part electrically connected portion between the wire dress or closure and the circuit board, and the connection can be maintained, and the stress can be reduced at the connection portion of the camera module to the wire harness circuit board.
 因此，可以提供透镜安装部分，并且电路板或者电路元件可以连接到其处并且部分位于其中，其中成像传感器或者摄像机接纳在其内，并且位于透镜安装部分的对齐/设置部分或者通道处。  Thus, it is possible to provide a lens mounting portion, and the circuit board or the circuit element may be connected thereto at and partially located therein, wherein the imaging sensor or camera receiving therein and located aligned with the lens mounting portion / setting section or the channel at . 束线122的连接器122a可以连接到电路板112的连接器112c，从而电路板、束线和透镜安装部分子组件可以放置在模腔中或者模腔处，用于在电路板处和周围包覆成型所述包覆成型部分。 The wire harness connector 122 can be connected to a connector 122a 112c of the circuit board 112, so that the circuit board, and a lens mounting portion of the wire harness subassembly may be placed in the mold cavity or cavities, the circuit board is used at and around the package overmolding the overmolded portion. 包覆成型材料可以被模制（例如通过注射成形）在电路板和电路周围，并且在透镜安装部分的腔内，并且在连接器122a、112c周围，从而将电路板和连接器基本密封和封装在包覆成型部分内。 Overmoulding material may be molded (e.g., by injection molding) and the circuit board around, and in the lens mounting portion of the cavity and the connector 122a, 112c around, so that the circuit board and the connector substantially sealed and encapsulated in overmolded portion. 因此，并且如包括单独的元件或部件的图6所示，直到在电路板连接到透镜安装部分之后，并且在束线连接到电路板之后，包覆成型部分116才形成，从而，包覆成型部分模制在电路板和连接器上方，从而基本将电路和电连接器固定、密封和封装在摄像机模块内。 Accordingly, and as illustrated comprises individual elements or components in FIG. 6, until after the circuit board is connected to the lens mounting portion, and after the wire harness is connected to the circuit board, the overmolded portion 116 was formed, thereby, the overmold portion molded over the circuit board and the connector, and the electrical circuit to substantially fixed connector, sealed and encapsulated in the camera module.
 可选的，并且参考图12-21，摄像机或者成像装置或者模块210适用于用在车辆上、车辆中或者车辆，并且与车辆的至少一个视觉系统相连。  Alternatively, and with reference to FIGS. 12-21, a camera module 210 or the image forming apparatus or suitable for use on a vehicle, the vehicle or the vehicle, and is connected to the at least one visual system of the vehicle. 摄像机模块210包括电路板或者芯片或者元件212 (成像传感器和相连的电路位于其上）、透镜组件214和壳体或者机壳215，其包括背盖部分216、和透镜保持器或者透镜安装机壳或壳体或部分217。 The camera module 210 includes a circuit board or a chip or element 212 (connected to the imaging sensor and a circuit thereon), a lens assembly 214 and a housing or casing 215, which includes a back cover portion 216, and a lens holder or lens mounting housing or 217 or the housing part. 参考图16、 17所示，电路板212可安装或者连接到透镜安装部分217 (例如通过螺纹紧固件等），并且盖部216固定到透镜安装部分217，并且与透镜安装部分217密封或者基本密封，从而基本或者完全地将电路板212和电路封闭或封装在壳体或者机壳215内，如下面所述。 16, as shown, the circuit board 212 may be mounted or connected to the mounting portion 217 of the lens 17 (e.g., by threaded fasteners, etc.) the mounting portion 217, and the cover portion 216 is fixed to the lens, and the lens mounting portion 217 to seal or substantially seal, thereby substantially or entirely the circuit board 212 and the circuit is closed or enclosed within a housing or enclosure 215, as described below. 摄像机模块210还包括电缆或者束线222，其电连接到电路板212的电路，并且包括电连接器224， 其可以电连接到车辆等的电路或者束线，从而在车辆和摄像机模块之间提供能量和通讯和控制。 The camera module 210 further includes a cable or wire harness 222 which is electrically connected to the circuit board 212, and includes an electrical connector 224, which may be electrically connected to the circuit of the vehicle wire harness or the like, thereby providing between the vehicle and the camera module energy and communication and control.
 透镜安装部分217可包括一个或多个安装元件或结构或翼片217a，用于将摄像机模块210安装或者连接到车辆，例如在车辆的外部，例如在车辆的后方外部，用于捕获车辆后方区域的图像，例如用于倒车辅助系统，或者后视系统等。  The lens mounting portion 217 may include one or more mounting elements or structures or fins 217a, for the camera module 210 is mounted or connected to the vehicle, for example, outside the vehicle, for example, outside the rear of the vehicle, for capturing the image of the area behind the vehicle, for example a parking assist system, rear view system or the like. 透镜安装部分217可包括任何适合的材料，例如任何适合的金属材料，例如金属材料等，例如锌合金材料等，例如，模铸的ZAMAK ® 3材料（可以从New Jersey Zinc Company of Newark，NJ购买的锌合金，并且通常具有大约4%的铝和大约0. 035%的镁)，或者其它适合的金属材料。 Lens mounting portion 217 may comprise any suitable material, such as any suitable metal material, such as a metal material such as zinc alloy materials, e.g., molded materials ZAMAK ® 3 (can be of Newark from New Jersey Zinc Company, NJ later zinc alloy, and typically has about 4% aluminum, and about 0.035% magnesium), metal or other suitable material. 同样，盖部216可包括一个或多个安装元件或结构216a，用于将摄像机模块210安装或连接到车辆，例如在车辆的外部。 Similarly, the cover portion 216 may include one or more mounting elements or structures 216a, for the camera module 210 is mounted or connected to the vehicle, the outside of the vehicle, for example. 同样，盖部216可包括任何适合的材料，例如任何适合的金属材料，例如金属材料等，例如模铸锌合金，例如模铸ZAMAK ® 3材料或者其它适合的金属材料。 Similarly, the cover portion 216 may comprise any suitable material, such as any suitable metal material, such as metal materials, such as molding a zinc alloy, such as molding ZAMAK ® 3 material or other suitable metallic material.
 透镜安装部分217包括透镜接纳或安装结构217b，该结构从透镜安装部分217的表面突出，并且限定了通道217c (图16)，用于至少部分接纳透镜组件214，并且用于提供光学路径，该光学路径穿过透镜组件214，并且通向电路板212处的成像传感器。  The lens mounting portion 217 includes a lens receiving or mounting structure 217b, the structure of the surface mounting portion 217 projecting from the lens, and defining a passageway 217c (FIG. 16) for at least partially receiving the lens assembly 214, and for providing an optical path, the optical path through the lens assembly 214, and is open to the imaging sensor 212 of the circuit board. 透镜安装部分217包括外侧壁，该外侧壁配合以限定腔或者凹口，用于在其中接纳电路板212，并且可包括成像传感器接纳通道，用于接纳和/或对准电路板的成像传感器，例如以与上述类似的方式。 Lens mounting portion 217 includes an outer sidewall, an outer sidewall which cooperate to define a cavity or recess for receiving therein the circuit board 212, and may include a receiving channel imaging sensor, an imaging sensor for receiving and / or alignment of the circuit board, for example in a manner similar to the above. 透镜安装部分可包括螺纹孔或者凸起217d，用于将电路板连接到透镜安装部分的内部，例如通过螺纹固定件等。 Lens mounting portion may include a threaded hole or projection 217d, the circuit board internal to the lens mounting portion, such as by threaded fasteners and the like.
 透镜组件214连接到透镜安装部分217的透镜接纳结构217b，从而与设置在电路板212处的成像传感器基本对准，从而，透镜镜片或者镜片214a用于将透镜镜片的视场处的场景的图像聚焦、引导和折射到成像传感器上。  The lens assembly 214 is connected to the lens mounting portion 217 of the lens receiving structure 217b, so that the imaging sensor is provided in the circuit board 212 are substantially aligned, thereby, a lens or a lens for viewing lens 214a of the lens of the lens scene image focusing, guiding and refracted onto the imaging sensor. 优选的，透镜组件214被旋入圆柱形透镜接纳结构217b中，从而将透镜固定到透镜安装部分217，并且将透镜组件相对于透镜安装部分基本密封。 Preferably, the lens assembly 214 is screwed into the cylindrical lens receiving structure 217b, thereby fixing the lens to the lens mounting portion 217, and the lens assembly relative to the lens mounting portion is substantially sealed. 在所示的实施例中，透镜组件214包括大致圆柱形的壳体，该壳体可在其中容纳透镜镜片214a，以提供外部透镜或镜片214a和透镜的焦点或聚焦位置（当透镜组件连接到透镜接纳结构217b、并且电路板212连接到透镜安装部分217时，所述位置在成像传感器处）之间的光学路径。 In the illustrated embodiment, the lens assembly 214 includes a generally cylindrical housing, the housing can be accommodated therein lens plate 214a, or to provide a focal position of the focus lens 214a and the outer lens or a lens (when the lens assembly is connected to the lens receiving structure 217b, and the circuit board 212 is connected to the lens mounting portion 217, the position of the optical path between the imaging sensor) of. 透镜镜片或镜片214a可调节地被定位在透镜接纳结构217b处， 例如通过螺纹连接装置等，以有助于根据透镜组件的特定应用来调节透镜的焦点。 Lens or lens 214a of the lens can be positioned adjustably in the receiving structure 217b at a focal point of the lens, for example by screwing device or the like, to facilitate the particular application of the lens to adjust the lens assembly.
 可选的并且适合的，粘结剂或密封剂或结合剂可应用到螺纹接头，以将透镜组件基本密封在透镜安装元件处。  Suitable optional and, adhesive or sealant or bonding agent may be applied to a threaded joint, to seal the lens assembly is mounted substantially at the lens element. 粘结剂或密封剂或结合剂可包括任何适合的材料，例如厌氧材料（例如用在下面的应用，其中，透镜组件的安装部分和透镜接纳结构217b都包括金属材料），例如，LOCTITE ® 2440厌氧粘结剂，或者例如，需氧粘结剂或者其它适合的粘结剂(例如如果透镜组件的安装部分和透镜安装部分217b中的一个或两个包括塑料或者聚合材料，例如如果透镜组件的安装部分包括塑料或者金属材料，并且透镜安装部分217b包括金属或者塑料材料），例如，L0CTITE®Hysol环氧树脂等，同时落在本发明的精神和范围内。 Sealant or adhesive or binding agent may comprise any suitable material, for example an anaerobic material (for example in the following applications, wherein the mounting portion of the lens assembly and the lens receiving structure comprises a metallic material 217b), e.g., LOCTITE ® 2440 anaerobic adhesive, or for example, an aerobic adhesive or other suitable binder (e.g., a plastic or polymeric material comprising two, if the lens assembly and the lens mounting portion of a mounting portion 217b or, if the lens e.g. mounting portion of the assembly comprises a plastic or metallic material, and the lens mounting portion 217b comprises a metallic or plastic material), e.g., L0CTITE®Hysol epoxy resin, while falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
 盖部216构造成具有接合唇部或边缘216b，该边缘216b接合透镜安装部分217的相对应的接合唇部或边缘217e，例如参见图16和17。  The lid portion 216 configured to engage with a lip or edge 216b, 216b engage the edge of the lens mount engages corresponding lip or edge 217e portion 217, for example, see FIGS. 16 and 17. 粘结剂或密封剂的小珠（bead) 可以施加在边缘周围，从而，当盖部被压靠在透镜安装部分上时，壳体或机壳围绕它的相邻部分基本被密封，从而限制或者基本防止水侵入该壳体中。 Adhesive or sealant beads (a bead) may be applied around the edges, so that, when the mounting portion is pressed against the lens cover portion, a housing or casing being sealed around its substantially adjacent portion, thereby limiting or substantially ingress of water in the housing. 所选择的粘结剂或密封剂可包括任何适合的粘结剂或结合剂，例如厌氧粘结剂（例如如果盖部和透镜安装部分是金属部件），例如，LOCTITE ® 638厌氧粘结剂。 The selected adhesive or sealant may comprise any suitable adhesive or binding agents, for example, an anaerobic adhesive (e.g., if the lid portion and the lens mounting part is a metal part), e.g., LOCTITE ® 638 anaerobic adhesive agents. 可选的，粘结剂可包括需氧粘结剂或其它适合的粘结剂，同时落在本发明的精神和范围内。 Alternatively, the binder may comprise an aerobic adhesive or other suitable binder, while falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. 可选的，盖部可以通过其它适合的连接/密封方式与透镜安装部分密封或结合或连接，例如通过激光焊接或者声波焊接等（例如通过应用下列美国专利申请中描述的摄像机模块的各个方面，由Bingle等于2005年5月11日提交的No. 10/534，632，名为IMAGING SYSTEM FORVEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1118)，该申请在此整体引为参考），同时落在本发明的精神和范围内。 Alternatively, the cover portion may be a lens mounting portion connected by bonding or sealing or other suitable connection / sealing manner, for example by laser welding, or sonic welding or the like (e.g., various aspects of the camera module by applying the following U.S. patent applications described herein, No. Bingle equal to the May 11, 2005, filed 10 / 534,632, entitled IMAGING SYSTEM FORVEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1118), which application is incorporated by reference in its entirety), and fall within the spirit of the present invention and within range. 可选的，并且适合的，如图18和19所示，盖部216可包括围绕边缘216b的突出部分或者凸起216c，从而，突起216c接合透镜安装部分217的唇部或边缘217e，并且提供边缘或唇部216b与边缘或唇部217e之间的适合的或合适的间隔或偏移。 Alternatively, suitable and, as shown in Figures 18 and 19, the cover portion 216 may include a protruding portion 216b around the edge or protrusion 216c, thereby, the engagement projection 216c of the lens mounting portion 217 of the lip or edge 217e, and providing suitable or suitable spacing or offset between the edge or lip portion or lip portion 216b with the edge 217e.
 因此，壳体可提供各部分之间的适合或合适的间距或间隙，用于当盖部连接到透镜安装部分时增强结合，该结合通过沿着边缘或唇部、并且因此在边缘或唇部之间的间隙内设置的粘结剂或密封剂或结合剂建立。  Thus, the housing may be provided or suitable spacing or gap between portions suitable for when the lid portion is connected to the lens mounting portion to enhance binding, or along the edges by binding the lip portion, and thus the edge an adhesive or sealant or bonding agent disposed in the gap between the lip or the establishment. 在所示的实施例中，盖部216的边缘或唇部216b 接纳在透镜安装部分217的边缘或唇部217e内，并且盖部216包括止挡唇部或凸缘216d， 其限制将边缘216b插入透镜安装部分217中，从而，盖部和透镜安装部分被正确地连接和结合在一起。 In the illustrated embodiment, the cover portion 216b of edge or lip 216 receiving mounting portion 217 of the lens edge or lip 217e, and the cover portion 216 includes a stop lip or flange 216d, which limits the edge 216b inserting the lens mounting portion 217, so that the cover portion and the lens mounting portions are joined together and properly connected. 可选的，密封壳体215可在其中包括干燥剂材料或成分，以干燥壳体的内腔和/或吸收可能进入壳体中的任何水分，例如在将盖部连接到透镜安装部分的过程中。 Alternatively, seal housing 215 may include a desiccant material or component, dried housing lumen and / or absorb any moisture that may enter the housing, for example, in the process of the lid portion connected to the lens mounting portion in.
 在所示的实施例中，摄像机模块210包括束线222，该束线222包括电连接器224， 例如插头或插座类型的连接器等，位于引线或者电缆222a的端部处，用于将束线电连接到车辆连接器或车辆束线等。  In the illustrated embodiment, the camera module 210 includes a wire harness 222, the wire harness 222 224, such as a plug or a socket type connector or the like includes an electrical connector, cable or lead wire 222a is located at the end, with the wire harness to the vehicle is electrically connected to the vehicle wire harness connector or the like. 束线222的摄像机模块端部可连接到（例如通过插入到其中或者焊接到其处）电路板212处的电路，从而将束线电连接到摄像机模块210的电路，从而， 连接器224可以电连接到车辆的电连接器，从而向摄像机模块提供能量和控制，并且向摄像机模块和从摄像机模块提供信号通讯。 The camera module end portion of the wire harness 222 may be connected to (e.g. by insertion into it or welded thereto at) circuit 212 of the circuit board, so that the wire harness is electrically connected to the circuit camera module 210 to the connector 224 may be electrically an electrical connector coupled to the vehicle, thereby providing power and control to the camera module, and communications and providing a signal from the camera module to the camera module.
 可选的，束线222可包括护套（grommet) 226，该护套可连接并且可密封到摄像机模块210的壳体215的盖部216处。  Alternatively, the wire harness 222 may include a sheath (grommet) 226, the sheath may be connected and sealed to the cap portion 216 of the housing 215 of the camera module 210. 例如，如图17所示，护套226可以插入穿过盖部216 的后壁处的开口或孔口216e，并且可包括柔性或者顺应性的材料，从而基本紧靠盖部密封， 从而限制或者基本防止水通过开口或孔口216e侵入壳体215中。 For example, shown in Figure 17, the sheath 226 may be inserted through an opening or aperture at the rear wall 216e of the cap portion 216, and may include a flexible or compliant material, to substantially seal against the lid portion, so as to limit or substantially preventing water intrusion by opening or aperture 216e of the housing 215. 可选的，护套226可以通过孔口216e不可旋转地被接纳，并且可以通过翼片以适合的或者合适的或选择的定向被保持在护套226的内端部处（当护套通过盖部中的孔口被接纳时，该端部在壳体内），接合所述盖部216的内壁或表面处的一个或多个突起216f (图16和图19)。 Alternatively, the sheath 226 can be non-rotatably received through the aperture 216e, and through a suitable flap, or appropriate or selected orientation is held within the end of the sheath 226 (through the cover jacket when when the portion is received in the aperture, the end portion in the housing), engage one or more portions of the cover 216 or an inner wall surface of the projection 216f (FIG. 16 and FIG. 19).
 因此，可以提供透镜安装部分，并且电路板或电路元件可以连接到其处，并且部分位于其中，其中成像传感器或摄像机被接纳在其内，并且位于透镜安装部分的对齐/设置部分或通道处。  Thus, it is possible to provide a lens mounting portion, and the circuit board or circuit elements may be connected to its place, and partially located therein, wherein the imaging sensor or camera is received therein, and is located aligned / disposed portion of the lens mounting portion or at the channel. 盖部（束线和护套连接到其处）可以设置在透镜安装部分处，并且束线可以连接到电路板（例如通过插头和插座连接或者通过焊接或者其它方式将束线的终端连接到电路板）。 The cover portion (wire harness and connected to the sheath at which) may be provided in the lens mounting portion, and the wire harness may be connected to the circuit board (e.g., via a plug and socket connection or by welding or otherwise connecting the terminal to the wire harness circuit board). 盖部然后被压靠在透镜安装部分上，从而将壳体固定在一起。 The lid portion is then pressed against the lens mounting portion, so that the housing together. 优选的，粘结剂或其它适合的密封剂或结合材料的小珠可以被应用到透镜安装部分和/或盖部的唇部或者边缘，从而当壳体被装配时将各部分密封和结合在一起。 Preferably, adhesive or other suitable bonding material or a sealant bead may be applied to the lens mounting portion and / or the lip or edge of the cap portion, such that when the housing is assembled and the parts incorporated in the seal together.
 因此，本发明的摄像机模块提供了位于电路板或者芯片上的成像传感器和相关的电路，其被装配到透镜组件，并且基本封闭和密封在模制的外壳内。  Accordingly, the present invention provides a camera module located on a circuit board or an imaging sensor and associated circuitry on the chip, which is fitted into the lens assembly, and substantially enclosed and sealed within a molded housing. 通过将外壳模制在电路板和电路周围和上方，基本保护和密封电路防止例如水或者蒸气等侵入，并且因此提供基本不透水的、坚固的摄像机模块，其非常适用于外部车辆应用。 Water vapor or the like from entering the housing by molding and the circuit board around and over substantially sealing and protection circuitry prevents e.g., substantially impermeable and thus provides a rugged camera module, which is very suitable for exterior vehicle applications. 本发明的摄像机模块因此提供增强的保护，防止环境的影响，例如雨、雪、公路飞溅等，并且由于外壳材料的强度，提供物理保护，例如防止公路碎片、灰尘、尘土等。 The camera module according to the present invention thus provides enhanced protection against environmental influences such as rain, snow, road splash and the like, and because the strength of the housing material, to provide physical protection, such as to prevent road debris, dust, dirt and the like. 同样，通过将外壳模制在电路板上方，外壳(和整个摄像机模块）可以基本小于已知的摄像机，已知的摄像机具有位于中空壳体或机壳内的电路和传感器。 Similarly, the housing is molded over the circuit board, the housing (and the entire camera module) may be substantially smaller than known camera, the camera having a known hollow housing or positioned within the housing and the sensor circuit. 在所示的实施例中，外壳可以仅比容纳在其中的电路板大或者宽大约2毫米，因此相比已知的摄像机提供了显著的尺寸减小。 In the illustrated embodiment, the housing can only be accommodated therein than the circuit board or the large width of about 2 mm, as compared to the known camera provides a significant size reduction. 同样，通过将壳体模制在电路板处、周围和上方，本发明可以保持印刷电路板（PCB)连接器，同时不需要锁定特征，因为包覆成型材料可以提供这个特征，同时还为束线提供应力释放。 Similarly, the housing is molded at the circuit board, around and over, the present invention can maintain the printed circuit board (PCB) connectors, while not requiring a locking feature, since the overmold material may provide this feature, but also for the beam providing stress relief lines. 可选的，通过将盖部密封和粘附到壳体的透镜安装部分，当装配时，壳体可以基本被密封在一起，从而限制或者基本防止水（或其它污染物）侵入到壳体中。 Alternatively, by sealing the cap portion adhered to the lens and the mounting portion of the housing, when assembled, the housing may substantially be sealed together so as to prevent or substantially limit the water (or other contaminants) from entering the housing .
 可选的是，可以想象，在本发明的包覆成型过程中，其它结构或元件可以整体模制在外壳或者盖部处。  Alternatively, it is conceivable, in the overmolding process of the present invention, other structures or elements can be in the housing or the cap portion integrally molded. 例如，摄像机组件或模块的其它部件，例如小的凸缘或支架（例如用于将摄像机模块安装在车辆上，或者用于将其它元件例如束线等连接在摄像机模块上）等， 可以模制或整体形成或连接到摄像机模块的包覆成型部分。 For example, other components of the camera assembly or module, such as a small flange or bracket (for example, the camera module is mounted on the vehicle, or to connect other elements to the camera module, for example, wire harness, etc.) and the like, may be molded or is connected to or integrally formed with the overmolded portion of the camera module. 可选的，导体或者母线或电气终端或导体可以设置在包覆成型部分处，并且可以在包覆成型过程中嵌入成形在其中（例如用于在摄像机模块的包覆成型部分处或者其中提供一个或者多个电接触件）。 Alternatively, electrical terminals or conductors or bus bars or conductors may be provided in the coating of the molded part, and may be embedded in the coating formed in the molding process in which (e.g., overmolded portion or wherein the camera module provides for a or more electrical contacts). 因此，在形成外壳或者盖部的相同的模制过程中，本发明的包覆成型过程可以提供摄像机模块的其它整体部件或者元件，并且所述模制过程将电路元件或电路板和/或电路封装和/或密封在摄像机模块内。 Thus, in the same molding process is formed in the housing or lid portion, overmolding processes of the present invention may provide other integral member or element of a camera module, and the molding process of the circuit components or circuit boards and / or circuits packaging and / or sealed within the camera module.
 本发明的摄像机模块和电路芯片或电路板和成像传感器可以与各种车辆视觉系统一起使用和工作，和/或可以利用其它这种车辆系统的原理来操作，例如车辆照明灯控制系统，例如在下列美国专利中公开的类型：美国专利No. 5，796，094 ;6，097，023 ； 6，320，176 ；6，559，435 ；和6，831，261，和美国专利申请No. 09/441，341，1999 年11 月16 日由Schofield 等提交，名为VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL USING IMAGINGSENSOR(Attorney Docket D0N01 P-770) ；No. 11/105，757，2005 年4 月14 日由Schofield 等提交，名为IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE(AttorneyDocket DonOl P-1208)；和/ 或No. 10/421，281， 2003年4月23日由Schofield提交，名为AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP CONTROL,现在是美国专利No. 7，004，606 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1073)，上述专利在此整体引为参考；雨传感器，例如在通常受让的下列美国专利中公开的类型，Nos. 6，353，392，Nos. 6，3  The camera module or the circuit board and the circuit chip and the imaging sensor of the present invention can be used with various vehicles and working with the vision system, and / or other such principles may be utilized to operate the vehicle systems, vehicle lighting control system e.g. , such as the type disclosed in the following U.S. patents: U.S. Pat. No. 5,796,094; 6,097,023; 6,320,176; 6,559,435; and 6,831,261, and U.S. Patent application No. 09 / 441,341,1999 on November 16 presented by Schofield et al., entitled VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL USING IMAGINGSENSOR (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-770);. No 11 / 105,757,2005 on April 14 by the Schofield et submission, entitled IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (AttorneyDocket DonOl P-1208); and / or No. 10 / 421,281, April 23, 2003, submitted by Schofield, entitled AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP CONTROL, now US Patent No . 7,004,606 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1073), the above-mentioned patents incorporated by reference herein in its entirety; rain sensor, such as the type disclosed in the following commonly assigned U.S. patents, Nos 6,353,392, Nos. . 6,3 13，454 ；和/ 或6，320, 176和/或美国专利申请No. 11/201，661，2005年8月11日提交，并且在2006 年2 月23 日公开为No. US-2006-0038668-A1 (Attorney Docket DONOl P-1233)，其在此整体引为参考；车辆视觉系统，例如前向、侧向、后向车辆视觉系统，利用下列美国专利中公开的原理:No. 5，550，677 ；5，670，935 ；5，760，962 ；5，877，897 ；5，949，331 ；6，222，447 ； 6，302，545 ；6，396，397 ；6，498，620 ；6，523，964 ；6，611，202 ；6，201，642 ；6，690，268 ； 6，717，610 ；6，757，109 ；6，802，617 ；6，806，452 ；6，822，563 ；和6，891，563，和/ 或美国专利申请No. 10/643，602，2003 年8 月19 日由Schofield 等提交，名为VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING IMAGING PROCESSOR(Attorney Docket D0N01 P—1087)；禾口/ 或No. 10/422, 378,2003 年4 月24 日由Schofield 等提交，名为IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE，现在是美国专利No. 6，946，978 13,454; and / or 6,320, 176 and / or US Patent Application No. 11 / 201,661, August 11, 2005 filed, and in 2006 February 23 published as No. US-2006- 0038668-A1 (Attorney Docket DONOl P-1233), which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety; vehicle vision system, e.g., forward, laterally rearward vehicle vision system, utilizing the principles disclosed in the following U.S. patents: No 5,. 550,677; 5,670,935; 5,760,962; 5,877,897; 6,222,447;; 5,949,331 6,302,545; 6,396,397; 6,498, 620; 6,523,964; 6,611,202; 6,201,642; 6,690,268; 6,717,610; 6,757,109; 6,802,617; 6,806,452; 6,822,563; and 6,891,563 and / or US Patent application No. 10 / 643,602,2003 on August 19 presented by Schofield et al., entitled VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING IMAGING PROCESSOR (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1087); Hekou / or No. 10/422, 378,2003 on April 24 presented by Schofield et al., entitled IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, now US Patent No. 6,946,978 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1074)，它们在此整体引为参考，挂车连接辅助装置或者拖曳检查系统，例如下列美国专利申请中公开的类型， No. 10/418，486，2003 年4 月18 日由McMahon 等提交，名为VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM，现在是美国专利No. 7，005，974 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1070)，该专利在此整体引为参考， 后部或者侧向成像系统，例如用于车道变换辅助系统，或者车道偏离警告系统，或者用于盲区或者目标检测系统，例如下列文献中公开的成像或检测系统，美国专利No. 5，929，786和/或5，786，772，和/或美国专利申请No. 10/427，051，2003年4月30日由Pawlicki等提交,名为0BJECTDETECTI0N SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE，现在是美国专利No. 7, 038, 577 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1075) No. 11/239，980，2005 年9 月30 日提交（Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1238)；和/ 或No. 11/315，675，2005 年12 月22 日提交（Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1253)，和/或美国 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1074), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety, trailer or towed auxiliary device connected to the inspection system, for example the following types disclosed in U.S. Patent Application, No. 10 / 418,486,2003 on April 18 presented by McMahon et al., entitled VEHICLE iMAGING sYSTEM, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,005,974 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1070), which patent is hereby incorporated by reference, or the rear side of the imaging system, for example in lane change assistance system, or a lane departure warning system, or for the blind or target detection system, for example, disclosed in the following documents imaging or detection systems, U.S. Pat. No. 5,929,786 and / or 5,786,772, and / or US Patent application No. 10 / 427,051, April 30, 2003, submitted by Pawlicki, etc., called 0BJECTDETECTI0N SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, now US Patent No. 7, 038, 577 (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1075 ) No. 11 / 239,980,2005, filed September 30, (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1238); and / or No. 11 315,675,2005 on December 22 / filed (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1253 ), and / or the United States 时申请No. 60/628, 709,2004年11月17日由Camilleri等提交，名为IMAGING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1188)； No. 60/614，644，2004 年9 月30 日提交（Attorney Docket D0N01P-1177) No. 60/618，686， 2004 年10 月14 日由Laubinger 提交，名为VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1183) ；No. 60, 638，687，2004 年12 月23 日由Hinggins-Luthman 提交，名为OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1195)，这些文献在此整体引为参考，视频装置，用于内部车厢检视和/或视频电话功能，例如下列文献中公开的，美国专利No. 5，760, 962 ；5，877，897 ；和/ 或6，690, 268 ；和/ 或PCT 申请No. PCT/US03/40611, 2003 年12 月19 日由Donnelly Corp 等提交，名为ACCESSORY SYSTEM F0RVEHICLE(Attorney Docket D0N01 FP-1123 (PCT))，和/ 或美国专利申请No. 11/284，543，2005 年11 月22 日提交，并且在2006年7月27日公开为美国公开No. US2006-164230-A When application No. 60/628, 709, November 17, 2004, submitted by Camilleri et al., Entitled IMAGING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1188); No. 60 / 614,644,2004 September 30 filed (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1177) No. 60 / 618,686, October 14, 2004, submitted by Laubinger, named VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1183);. No 60, 638,687,2004 filed December 23 by the Hinggins-Luthman, entitled OBJECT DETECTION sYSTEM fOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1195), which is hereby incorporated by reference in entirety, a video means for viewing the interior compartment and / or video telephony function, for example, disclosed in the following references, U.S. Pat. No. 5,760, 962; 5,877,897; and / or 6,690, 268; and / or PCT application No. PCT / US03 / 40611, December 19, 2003 Donnelly Corp filed by the other named ACCESSORY SYSTEM F0RVEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 FP-1123 (PCT)), and on November 22 284,543,2005 / or US Patent application No. 11 / filed, and in 2006, July 27 published as US Publication No. US2006-164230-A 1 (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1245)；和/或No. 10/538，724，2005年6月13日提交，并且在2006年3月9日公开为美国公开No. US-2006-0050018-A1 (Attorney DocketDONOl P-1123)，和/ 或美国临时申请No. 60/630，061，2004 年11 月22 日由Lynam 等提交，名为MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH VIDEO DISPLAY (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1199)；和No. 60/667，048，2005 年3 月31日由Lynam 等提交，名为MIRRO ASSEMBLY WITH VIDEO DISPLAY (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1212)， 在此整体引为参考，交通信号识别系统，用于确定到前车或者后车或者目标的距离的系统， 例如利用下列文献中公开的原理的系统：美国专利No. 6，396，397和/或美国专利申请No. 10/422，512，2003 年4 月24 日由Schofield 提交，名为DRIVINGSEPARATION DISTANCEINDICATOR (Attorney Docket DONOl P-1072)，它们在此整体引为参考。 1 (Attorney Docket D0N01P-1245); and / or No. 10 / 538,724, June 13, 2005 filed and published as US Publication US-2006-0050018-A1 No. 2006 March 9 ( Attorney DocketDONOl P-1123), and / or US provisional application No. 60 / 630,061,2004 on November 22 presented by Lynam et al., entitled MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH VIDEO DISPLAY (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1199); and No 60 / 667,048,2005, filed March 31, a Lynam et al., entitled MIRRO ASSEMBLY WITH VIDEO DISPLAY (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1212), incorporated by reference in its entirety, traffic signal identification system for determining the the preceding vehicle or the vehicle or from the system object, for example using the system disclosed in the following documents principles: U.S. Patent No. 6,396,397 and / or U.S. Patent application No. 10 / 422,512,2003 April 24 presented by Schofield, called DRIVINGSEPARATION DISTANCEINDICATOR (Attorney Docket DONOl P-1072), which are hereby incorporated by reference in entirety.
 可选的，电路板或者芯片可以包括用于成像阵列传感器的电路和或其它电子附件或者特征，例如通过利用compass-on-a-chip或者ECdriver-on-a-chip技术，以及例如在下列文献中描述的各个方面：美国专利申请No. 11/021，065，2004年12月23日由McCabe 等提交，名为ELECTRO-OPTIC MIRROR CELL (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1193)； No. 11/201, 661,2005 年8 月11 日由Deward 等提交，名为ACCESS0RYM0DULE FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1233)；和/ 或No. 11/226，628，2005 年9 月14 日由Karner 等提交（Attorney DocketDONOl P-1236)，在此整体引为参考。  Alternatively, the circuit board or the chip may include circuitry for the imaging array sensor and the electronic or other accessories or features, for example by using a compass-on-a-chip or ECdriver-on-a-chip technology, as well as e.g. various aspects described in the following documents: U.S. Patent application No. 11 / 021,065, December 23, 2004 filed by the McCabe et al, entitled ELECTRO-OPTIC MIRROR CELL (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1193); No. 11 / 201, 661,2005, filed on Aug. 11, etc. by the Deward called ACCESS0RYM0DULE FOR VEHICLE (Attorney Docket D0N01 P-1233); and / or No. 11 / 226,628,2005 September 14, 2008 by the like Karner filed (Attorney DocketDONOl P-1236), incorporated by reference in its entirety.
 可选的，摄像机或者成像装置可以定位在车辆的内部后视镜组件处，并且可以位于镜子组件中，并且相对于车辆行进方向大致向前或者向后，用于沿着向前或者向后方向提供外部视场。  Alternatively, a camera or imaging device may be positioned in the interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle, and may be located in the mirror assembly, and substantially with respect to the forward or backward traveling direction of the vehicle, for the forward or a rearward direction to provide an external field. 可选的，摄像机或者成像装置可以朝向车厢内的一个或多个位置，从而提供内部视场，例如用于车厢监测系统等。 Alternatively, the imaging device may be a camera or toward one or more positions within the vehicle cabin, thereby providing an internal field of view, for example for cabin monitoring system.
 详细描述的变化和变形可以在不脱离本发明原理的情况下进行，该原理仅由根据专利法原理解释的权利要求的范围限定。  changes and modifications may be made in the detailed description without departing from the principles of the present invention, this principle only by the claims interpreted according to the principles of patent law limit the scope of claims.
一种用于车辆视觉系统的摄像机模块，所述摄像机模块包括：电路元件，所述电路元件包括成像传感器和相关的电路；透镜安装元件，用于保持透镜组件，所述透镜组件包括至少一个光学元件，所述透镜安装元件连接到所述电路元件，从而提供一光学路径，所述光学路径穿过所述透镜组件的所述至少一个光学元件，到达所述电路元件处的所述成像传感器；和外壳，所述外壳在模制过程中被模制在所述电路元件上方和周围，从而将所述电路元件基本封装在所述外壳内。 A camera module for a vision system for a vehicle, said camera module comprising: a circuit element, said circuit element comprises a imaging sensor and associated circuitry; lens mounting member for holding a lens assembly, said lens assembly comprising at least one optical element, said lens mounting element connected to the circuit element, thereby providing an optical path, the optical path through the lens assembly of said at least one optical element, reaches the imaging sensor element at said circuit; and a housing in a molding process is molded over and around said circuit element, said circuit elements thereby substantially encapsulated within said housing.
2.如权利要求1所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述外壳通过低压模制过程被模制在所述电路元件上方。 2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein said housing is molded over the circuit element by a low pressure molding process.
3.如权利要求2所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述外壳基本在其内密封所述电路元件，从而抵抗所述摄像机模块位于其中的环境提供所述相关电路的增强的保护。 The camera module as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing substantially sealing the circuit element therein, whereby said camera module is positioned against the environment in which the associated circuitry providing enhanced protection.
4.如权利要求1所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述外壳在所述模制过程中模制在所述电路元件和所述透镜安装元件的一部分周围。 4. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein said housing during the molding is molded around a portion of the circuit element mounting member and the lens.
5.如权利要求1所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述外壳被模制在所述电路元件上方，并且至少部分被模制在所述透镜安装元件中。 5. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein said housing is molded over the circuit element and is at least partially molded in the lens mounting element.
6.如权利要求5所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述外壳被模制在所述透镜安装元件中，从而将所述外壳基本固定到所述透镜安装元件。 6. The camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that the housing is molded in the lens mounting element, whereby the housing substantially fixed to said lens mounting element.
7.如权利要求1所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述电路元件至少部分安装在所述透镜安装元件内，所述透镜安装元件支撑所述透镜组件，所述外壳模制在所述电路元件周围，并且至少部分地模制在所述透镜安装元件内，从而将所述电路元件基本封装在所述透镜安装元件内。 7. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein said circuit element is mounted at least partially within said lens mounting element, said mounting element lens supporting said lens assembly, said housing molded in the peripheral circuit element, and at least partially molded within said lens mounting element so as to substantially encapsulate the circuit elements within the lens mounting element.
8.如权利要求7所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述电路元件包括其处延伸的束线， 所述外壳模制在所述束线的连接器部分周围，从而将所述束线的所述连接器部分基本封装在所述外壳内。 8. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein said circuit element comprises a wire harness extending at which, in the peripheral portion of the connector of the wire harness housing molding, whereby the wire harness the connector portion is substantially enclosed in said housing.
9.如权利要求1所述的摄像机模块，其特征在于，所述电路元件包括从其处延伸的束线，所述外壳模制在所述束线的连接器部分周围，从而将所述束线的所述连接器部分基本封装在所述外壳内。 9. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein said circuit element comprises a wire harness extending therefrom, the connector housing is molded around the portion of the wire harness, so that the beam the cable connector portion is substantially enclosed in said housing.
10. 一种形成用于车辆视觉系统的摄像机模块的方法，所述方法包括：提供电路元件，所述电路元件包括成像传感器和相关电路；提供透镜安装元件，用于安装透镜组件，所述透镜组件包括至少一个光学元件，所述透镜安装元件连接到所述电路元件，从而提供一光学路径，所述光学路径穿过所述透镜组件的所述至少一个光学元件，到达所述电路元件处的所述成像传感器；和通过模制过程将外壳模制在所述电路元件上方和周围，以将所述电路元件基本封装在所述外壳内。 10. A method of forming a camera module for a vehicle vision system, the method comprising: providing a circuit element, said circuit element comprises an imaging sensor and associated circuitry; providing a lens mounting element for mounting a lens assembly, said lens assembly includes at least one optical element, said lens mounting element connected to the circuit element, thereby providing an optical path, the optical path through the lens assembly of said at least one optical element and arriving at the circuit element the imaging sensor; and a molding process by molding the housing over and around said circuit element, said circuit element to be substantially encapsulated within said housing.
11.如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，模制外壳包括通过低压模制过程模制外壳。 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the housing comprises a molding molded by low pressure during the molding of the housing.
12.如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，模制外壳包括模制一基本在其内密封所述电路元件的外壳，从而抵抗所述摄像机模块位于其中的环境提供所述相关电路的增强保护。 12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the molded housing comprises a substantially sealed molded circuit elements within said housing, whereby said camera module is positioned against the environment in which to provide the associated circuitry enhanced protection.
13.如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，将外壳模制在所述电路元件上方和周围包括将外壳模制在所述电路元件和所述透镜安装元件的一部分的上方和周围。 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein the housing comprises molded over and around a portion of the molding member is mounted in a housing of the circuit element and the lens element over and around the circuit.
14.如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，模制外壳包括将外壳模制在所述电路元件上方，并且至少部分地模制在所述透镜安装元件中。 14. The method according to claim 10, wherein the housing comprises a molded housing molded over said circuit element, and at least partially molded in the lens mounting element.
15.如权利要求15所述的方法，其特征在于，模制外壳包括将外壳模制在所述透镜安装元件中，从而将所述外壳机械固定到所述透镜安装元件。 15. The method according to claim 15, wherein the housing comprises a housing molded in the lens molded mounting element, thereby mechanically securing said housing to said lens mounting element.
16.如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述电路元件至少部分地安装在所述透镜安装元件内，并且其中，模制外壳包括将外壳模制在所述电路元件周围，并且至少部分地模制在所述透镜安装元件内，以将所述电路元件基本封装在所述透镜安装元件内。 16. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that said circuit element is mounted at least partially within said lens mounting element, and wherein the housing comprises a molded housing molded around the said circuit element, and at least partially molded in the lens mounting member to the circuit element mounting package substantially within the lens element.
17.如权利要求17所述的方法，其特征在于，所述电路元件包括从其处延伸的束线，并且其中，模制外壳包括将外壳模制在所述束线的连接器部分周围，以将所述束线的所述连接器部分基本封装在所述外壳内。 17. The method according to claim 17, wherein said circuit element comprises a wire harness extending therefrom, and wherein the housing is molded around the connector includes a housing portion of the molded wire harness, said connector to said wire harness portion is substantially enclosed in said housing.
18.如权利要求10所述的方法，其特征在于，所述电路元件包括从其处延伸的束线，并且其中，模制外壳包括将外壳模制在所述束线的连接器部分周围，以将所述束线的所述连接器部分基本封装在所述外壳内。 18. The method according to claim 10, wherein said circuit element comprises a wire harness extending therefrom, and wherein the housing comprises molded around said wire harness connector housing molded part, said connector to said wire harness portion is substantially enclosed in said housing.

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