US 11,841,604 B2
Vehicular camera with dual focusing feature
Matthew C. Sesti, Williamston, MI (US); Robert A. Devota, Durand, MI (US); and Donald W. Mersino, Montrose, MI (US)
Assigned to Magna Electronics Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by Magna Electronics Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/643,869.
Application 17/643,869 is a continuation of application No. 16/947,484, filed on Aug. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,199,758.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/882,621, filed on Aug. 5, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0100059 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G03B 17/14 (2021.01); G03B 13/32 (2021.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01)
CPC G03B 17/14 (2013.01) [G03B 13/32 (2013.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60R 16/0207 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicular camera comprising:
a lens barrel accommodating a lens;
a lens holder comprising a passageway;
an imager printed circuit board, wherein the imager printed circuit board comprises a first side and a second side opposite the first side and separated from the first side by a thickness of the imager printed circuit board, and wherein an imager is disposed at the first side of the imager printed circuit board;
wherein the lens barrel at least partially passes through the passageway of the lens holder when attaching the lens barrel to the lens holder;
wherein the imager printed circuit board is attached to the lens holder with the imager facing the lens and optically aligned with the lens;
a biasing element that urges the lens barrel in a direction outward away from the imager printed circuit board;
wherein, with the imager printed circuit board attached to the lens holder, the lens barrel is fine adjustable relative to the lens holder; and
a rear housing attached at the lens holder to encase the imager printed circuit board.