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US 12,092,894 · App. 17/595,487 · Granted Sep 17, 2024

Arrangement for mounting an optical system on a body element of a vehicle

Inventor: Anthony Sanchez (Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, FR)
Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
G02B7/021B60R11/04B60S1/46B60S1/56H04N23/55B60R2011/0071B60R2011/0077B60R2011/0085
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Patent No.
US 12,092,894
App. No.
17/595,487
Granted
Sep 17, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement is used for mounting an optical system on a body element of a vehicle. The optical system includes an image capturing device and a device for projecting a fluid for cleaning the image capturing device. The arrangement comprises a housing element for holding the image capturing device in the mounting position; a holding element of the fluid projection device for placing the latter in a functional position with respect to the image capturing device disposed in the mounting position; and a fastening element, on which the housing element and the holding element are mounted. The fastening element is intended to be fastened to the body element of the vehicle.

Claims (19)

1. An arrangement for mounting an optical system on a body element of a vehicle, the optical system comprising an image capturing device comprising a case and a device for projecting a fluid for cleaning the image capturing device, the case retaining an optic, the case comprising and protecting a sensor arranged on a printed circuit and carrying an electrical connector electrically connected to a printed circuit, the arrangement comprising:

an adjustable housing element for holding the case of the image capturing device in the mounting position;

a holding element of the fluid projection device; and

a fastening element, on which the housing element and the holding element are mounted so that the fluid projection device is arranged in a functional position with respect to the image capturing device when the image capturing device is in the mounting position, wherein the fastening element is configured to be fastened to the body element of the vehicle; and

wherein the housing element has a side wall and at least one flexible tab disposed on the side wall, the flexible tab having a free end bearing a notch, the flexible tab configured to deform to allow introduction of the image capturing device in the housing element and to close the notch thereon when the image capturing device is disposed in the mounting position.

2. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the housing element and the holding element form a main body.

3. The arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the fastening element is carried by an intermediate part fastened in a reversible manner to the main body.

4. The arrangement of claim 3 , wherein the intermediate part comprises two parts connected by a connecting ring, each part of the two parts being configured to slide in an assembly rail on the main body.

5. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the fastening element and the holding element are carried by an intermediate part reversibly fastened to the housing element.

6. The arrangement of claim 5 , wherein the intermediate part is irreversibly fastened to the body element.

7. The arrangement of claim 6 , wherein the fastening element comprises a plurality of metal clips configured to cooperate with holding elements on the body element of the vehicle.

8. The arrangement of claim 6 , wherein the fastening element comprises an adhesive material disposed on the intermediate part.

9. The arrangement of claim 5 , wherein the intermediate part comprises elements for adjusting the angular position of the housing element.

10. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the housing element and the fastening element are connected via a hinge.

11. The arrangement of claim 10 , further comprising a removable adjustment device for orienting the housing element at a determined angle with respect to the fastening element.

12. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the housing element includes an electrical interface configured to couple with an electrical connector of the image capturing device when the image capturing device is in the mounting position.

13. The arrangement of claim 12 , wherein the housing element has a bottom and the electrical interface comprises a connector disposed on the bottom of the housing element.

14. The arrangement of claim 3 , wherein the intermediate part is irreversibly fastened to the body element.

15. The arrangement of claim 3 , wherein the intermediate part comprises elements for adjusting the angular position of the housing element.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: SANCHEZ, ANTHONY
To: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
Reel/Frame 058492/0225 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 1905178 · May 17, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220214517A1 · Jul 7, 2022