Camera device for a vehicle and vehicle
A camera device for a vehicle that includes an image module for providing image data of a surrounding of the vehicle, a printed circuit board with a processing unit for processing the image data from the imaging module, and a housing for attachment to a window of the vehicle, is disclosed. The housing accommodates the imaging module and the printed circuit board and comprises a recess. The camera device also includes an environmental sensor device arranged in the recess, a disk spring arranged between a bottom surface of the recess and the environmental sensor device, and a connecting member electronically connected to the environmental sensor device and the printed circuit board. The connecting member is guided through an interior hole of the disk spring and a hole of the bottom surface of the recess.
1 . A camera device for a vehicle,
the camera device comprising:
an imaging module for providing image data of a surrounding of the vehicle;
a printed circuit board with a processing unit for processing the image data from the imaging module;
a housing for attachment to a window of the vehicle,
wherein the housing accommodates the imaging module and the printed circuit board and comprises a recess;
an environmental sensor device arranged in the recess;
a disk spring arranged between a bottom surface of the recess and the environmental sensor device,
wherein the disk spring is configured for pressing the environmental sensor device against the window; and
a connecting member electronically connecting the environmental sensor device and the printed circuit board,
wherein the connecting member is guided through an interior hole of the disk spring and a hole of the bottom surface of the recess.
2 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the environmental sensor device comprises a rain sensor.
3 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the connecting member includes an electronic cable with connectors on both ends for connection with the environmental sensor device and the printed circuit board.
4 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processing unit or a control unit of the printed circuit board is configured for processing data provided by the environmental sensor device.
5 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processing unit is configured for controlling the imaging module and the environmental sensor device.
6 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the printed circuit board comprises at least one communication interface or connector for transmitting data to a bus system of the vehicle or to an electronic control unit of the vehicle.
7 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the recess comprises at least one groove and the environmental sensor device comprises at least one protrusion engaging the at least one groove.
8 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the recess comprises two identically shaped grooves and the environmental sensor device comprises two identically shaped protrusions engaging the two grooves.
9 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the recess comprises at least one groove with a first groove shape and at least one groove with a second groove shape,
wherein the first groove shape is different from the second groove shape, and
wherein the environmental sensor device comprises:
at least one protrusion with a first protrusion shape that engages the groove with the first groove shape, and
at least one protrusion with a second protrusion shape that engages the groove with the second groove shape.
10 . A vehicle comprising the camera device according to claim 1 .
11 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the environmental sensor device comprises a light sensor.
12 . The camera device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the environmental sensor device comprises a temperature sensor.