Imaging device
An imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a front case, a rear case, and a shield member. The front case supports an imaging optical unit. The rear case includes an electrically conductive output mechanism configured to output a signal output from the imaging optical unit. The shield member electrically connects the front case and the output mechanism.
1. A vehicular imaging device configured to be mounted on a vehicle, the vehicular imaging device comprising:
a lens barrel including a lens;
a first circuit board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an imaging element disposed on the first surface of the first circuit board;
a second circuit board having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, at least part of the second circuit board overlapping the first circuit board, the second circuit board electrically connected with the first circuit board via a curved member;
a first case including a supporting portion supporting the lens barrel, a first side wall portion extending from the supporting portion and having a first inner surface, a second side wall portion extending from the supporting portion and having a second inner surface, a third side wall portion extending from the supporting portion and having a third inner surface, and a fourth side wall portion extending from the supporting portion and having a fourth inner surface, at least part of the first circuit board and at least part of the second circuit board being between the first inner surface of the first side wall portion and the third inner surface of the third side wall portion, and at least part of the first circuit board and at least part of the second circuit board being between the second inner surface of the second side wall portion and the fourth inner surface of the fourth side wall portion;
a second case located at a first end portion of the first side wall portion of the first case, a second end portion of the second side wall portion of the first case, a third end portion of the third side wall portion of the first case, and a fourth end portion of the fourth side wall portion of the first case, the at least part of the first circuit board and the at least part of the second circuit board being between the supporting portion of the first case and the second case;
an output mechanism configured to output a signal output from the imaging element; and
an electrically connecting member disposed between the second surface of the first circuit board and the third surface of the second circuit board,
wherein
a first part of the electrically connecting member contacts with the second surface of the first circuit board,
a second part of the electrically connecting member contacts with the third surface of the second circuit board,
the electrically connecting member has elasticity in at least one direction, the at least one direction being a first direction extending from the first circuit board towards the second circuit board or a second direction extending from the second circuit board towards the first circuit board, and
the electrically connecting member electrically connects the first circuit board with the second circuit board via the first part of the electrically connecting member and the second part of the electrically connecting member.
2. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the curved member is a flexible circuit.
3. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein
the first circuit board includes first end surfaces, each of the first end surfaces, connecting the first surface of the first circuit board with the second surface of the first circuit board,
the second circuit board includes second end surfaces, each of the second end surfaces, connecting the third surface of the second circuit board with the fourth surface of the second circuit board,
the curved member extends from one of the first end surfaces of the first circuit board to one of the second end surfaces of the second circuit board.
4. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the second circuit board includes a mounting board connector coupled to the output mechanism.
5. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically connecting member includes an electrically conductive component and an electrically conductive screw.
6. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 5 , wherein the electrically conductive component has a sponge core, the sponge core is surrounded by an electrically conductive fabric.
7. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically connecting member includes a pin, a tube, and a spring.
8. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 7 , wherein the pin is spring-like and has a movement range in the at least one direction.
9. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein
the electrically connecting member includes:
a first planar portion contacting the second surface of the first circuit board;
a first curved portion contiguously coupled to the first planar portion;
a diagonal portion contiguously coupled to the first curved portion;
a second curved portion contiguously coupled to the diagonal portion; and
a second planar portion contiguously coupled to the second curved portion and contacting the third surface of the second circuit board, and
the first planar portion extends along the second surface of the first circuit board, the diagonal portion extends diagonally between the second surface of the first circuit board and the third surface of the second circuit board, and the second planar portion extends along the third surface of the second circuit board.
10. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 9 , wherein
a series of the first planar portion, the first curved portion, the diagonal portion, the second curved portion, and the second planar portion has a Z-shape.
11. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 9 , wherein
the first planar portion of the electrically connecting member corresponds to the first part of the electrically connecting member, and
the second planar portion of the electrically connecting member corresponds to the second part of the electrically connecting member.
12. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 9 , wherein the electrically connecting member is made of phosphor bronze.
13. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 9 , wherein a surface of the electrically connecting member is plated with a Sn reflow.
14. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein a contact resistance between the electrically connecting member and the first circuit board or the second circuit board is equal to or less than 1.5 Ω.
15. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first case is made of metal.
16. The vehicular imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the second case is made of resin.