Integrated image sensor and lens assembly

1. An image and lens assembly for an image capturing device, the image and lens assembly comprising:

a substrate;

an image sensor assembly supported by the substrate, the image sensor assembly defining an optical axis and an optical plane extending in perpendicular relation to the optical axis;

an outer member positioned adjacent to the substrate, the outer member including:

a base defining a recess receiving the image sensor assembly; and

a body portion extending from the base in parallel relation to the optical axis, the body portion including:

an uppermost surface;

a tapered, non-threaded surface extending from the uppermost surface at an angle to the optical axis; and

an inner surface extending from the tapered, non-threaded surface such that the tapered, non-threaded surface extends between the uppermost surface and the inner surface; and

an inner member extending into the outer member, the inner member secured to the outer member by an adhesive applied between the inner member and the outer member such that the adhesive extends in non-perpendicular relation to the optical axis, the inner member including a ridges extending along a portion of an overall length of the inner member.

2. The image and lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ridges extend radially from an outer surface of the inner member and include a plurality of ridges spaced axially from each other along the optical axis.

3. The image and lens assembly of claim 2 , wherein the inner member defines a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the ridges spaced axially from each of the first end and the second end of the inner member.

4. The image and lens assembly of claim 3 , wherein the outer surface of the inner member includes a smooth section spaced axially from the ridges.

5. The image and lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive extends into the body portion of the outer member.

6. The image and lens assembly of claim 1 , wherein the substrate includes a printed circuit board.

7. The image and lens assembly of claim 6 , wherein the image sensor assembly is mounted to the printed circuit board.

8. An image and lens assembly for an image capturing device, the image and lens assembly comprising:

a substrate supporting an image sensor assembly, the image sensor assembly defining an optical axis and an image plane extending in perpendicular relation to the optical axis;

a lens holder including:

a base portion defining a recess configured to receive the image sensor assembly; and

a tube portion extending from the base portion along the optical axis and in perpendicular relation to the image plane; and

a lens barrel extending into a channel defined by the tube portion of the lens holder and defining an exterior surface including ridges, wherein the lens barrel is secured to the lens holder via an adhesive applied to an inner, non-threaded wall of the lens holder extending in non-perpendicular relation to the optical axis.

9. The image and lens assembly of claim 8 , wherein lens barrel defines opposite ends and a length extending therebetween, the plurality of ridges extending along only a portion of the length of the lens barrel.

10. The image and lens assembly of claim 9 , wherein the lens barrel includes a smooth surface spaced axially from the plurality of ridges.

11. The image and lens assembly of claim 10 , wherein the adhesive extends into the channel defined by the tube portion of the lens holder.

12. The image and lens assembly of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive contacts the plurality of ridges on the exterior surface of the lens barrel.

13. The image and lens assembly of claim 8 , wherein the tube portion defines a tapered surface extending at an angle to optical axis.

14. The image and lens assembly of claim 13 , wherein the tapered surface extends inwardly from an uppermost surface defined by the tube portion.

15. The image and lens assembly of claim 8 , wherein the substrate includes a printed circuit board.

16. The image and lens assembly of claim 15 , wherein the image sensor assembly is mounted to the printed circuit board.

17. A method of assembling an image and lens assembly for an image capturing device, the method comprising:

connecting an image sensor assembly to a substrate such that the substrate supports the image sensor assembly;

connecting an outer member to the substrate around the image sensor assembly;

inserting an inner member into the outer member such that an upper, non-threaded tapered surface defined by the outer member extends inwardly towards the inner member at an angle to an optical axis defined by the image sensor assembly; and

applying an adhesive between the inner member and the outer member such that the adhesive extends along the upper, non-threaded tapered surface of the inner member in non- perpendicular relation to the optical axis.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein connecting the outer member to the substrate includes positioning the image sensor assembly within a recess defined by a base of the outer member.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein applying the adhesive includes applying the adhesive such that the adhesive extends into the outer member.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein applying the adhesive includes applying the adhesive such that the adhesive contacts ridges spaced axially from each other along an exterior surface of the inner member, the ridges extending partially along the exterior surface of the inner member such that the inner member defines a smooth surface spaced axially from the ridges.