US 11,812,129 B2
Camera with improved mechanical stability
Li Niu, San Jose, CA (US); Hanxiao Xie, Fremont, CA (US); Bin Han, Fremont, CA (US); Zaichang Zhao, Fremont, CA (US); and Jordan Renovato Bravo, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Assigned to Pony Al Inc., Grand Cayman (KY)
Filed by Pony AI Inc., Grand Cayman (KY)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/671,911.
Application 17/671,911 is a continuation of application No. 17/026,158, filed on Sep. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,252,313.
Prior Publication US 2022/0174191 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. H04N 23/54 (2023.01); G03B 17/14 (2021.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/54 (2023.01) [G03B 17/14 (2013.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sensor device comprising:
a housing comprising a front plate and a back plate; and
a printed circuit board encased by the housing, wherein the printed circuit board comprises:
an image sensor;
an image sensor processor;
conducting layers interposed between insulating layers, wherein a conducting layer of the conducting layers comprises power planes, wherein one of the power planes is connected to a decoupling capacitor that carries power to the image sensor or the image sensor processor; and
heat conducting channels that extend through a depth of the printed circuit board and penetrate through the conducting layers and the insulating layers.