# US 10,122,902 B2 · Integrated image sensor and lens assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,122,902 B2 - Document ID: US10122902B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/705,891 - Filed: 2015-05-06 - Published: 2015-11-12 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-07 - Assignees: GoPro, Inc. - Applicants: GoPro, Inc. - Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell; Thomas Czepowicz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10122902B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - G03B 17/12: with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets - G03B 43/00: Testing correct operation of photographic apparatus or parts thereof - H04N 23/51: Housings - H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprising: an image sensor substrate; an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the image sensor substrate; a lens barrel comprising: an interior surface through which a channel exists, the lens barrel including one or more lenses within the channel affixed to the interior surface of the lens barrel along a first region of the interior surface, and the lens barrel positioned such that the image sensor assembly protrudes into the channel; and an adhesive formed between a second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly to bond the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly, wherein the first region of the interior surface affixing the one or more lenses and the second region of the interior surface bonded to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly are aligned along a plane perpendicular to the image sensor substrate, further wherein the second region of the interior surface lens barrel is directly adhered to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly via the adhesive. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a gasket forming a seal between the interior surface of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly, the gasket positioned ring between the adhesive and image sensor substrate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 2, wherein the gasket comprises a pliable material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 1, wherein the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel comprises a plurality of ridges, and wherein the adhesive is formed along the plurality of ridges. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly comprises a plurality of ridges, and wherein the adhesive is formed along the plurality of ridges. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 1, wherein the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel comprises a substantially smooth surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 1, wherein the channel of the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are substantially cylindrical, square, or rectangular such that the channel of the lens barrel mates with the image sensor assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The integrated image sensor and lens assembly of claim 1, further comprising a shelf protruding from the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel in a direction substantially parallel to a top surface of the image sensor assembly, wherein the adhesive is formed between the shelf and the top surface of the image sensor assembly. ### Claim 9 A camera comprising: an integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprising: an image sensor substrate; an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the image sensor substrate; a lens barrel comprising an interior surface through which a channel exists, the lens barrel including one or more lenses within the channel affixed to the interior surface of the lens barrel along a first region of the interior surface, and the lens barrel positioned such that the image sensor assembly protrudes into the channel; and an adhesive formed between a second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly to bond the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly, wherein the first region of the interior surface affixing the one or more lenses and the second region of the interior surface bonded to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly are aligned along a plane perpendicular to the image sensor substrate, further wherein the second region of the interior surface lens barrel is directly adhered to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly via the adhesive. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The camera of claim 9, wherein the integrated image sensor and lens assembly further comprises: a gasket forming a seal between the interior surface of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly, the gasket positioned between the adhesive and image sensor substrate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The camera of claim 10, wherein the gasket comprises a pliable material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The camera of claim 9, wherein the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel comprises a plurality of ridges, and wherein the adhesive is formed along the plurality of ridges. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The camera of claim 9, wherein the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly comprises a plurality of ridges, and wherein the adhesive is formed along the plurality of ridges. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The camera of claim 9, wherein the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel comprises a substantially smooth surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The camera of claim 9, wherein the channel of the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are substantially cylindrical, square, or rectangular such that the channel of the lens barrel mates with the image sensor assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The camera of claim 9, wherein the integrated image sensor and lens assembly further comprises a shelf protruding from the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel in a direction substantially parallel to a top surface of the image sensor assembly, wherein the adhesive is formed between the shelf and the top surface of the image sensor assembly. ### Claim 17 A camera comprising: a camera body; electronics internal to the camera body to power the camera and to process images captured by the camera; an integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprising: an image sensor substrate; an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor for capturing the images, the image sensor assembly having or more side walls oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the image sensor substrate; a lens barrel comprising an interior surface through which a channel exists, the lens barrel including one or more lenses within the channel affixed to the interior surface of the lens barrel along a first region of the interior surface, and the lens barrel positioned such that the image sensor assembly protrudes into the channel; and an adhesive formed between a second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly to bond the second region of the interior surface of the lens barrel to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly, wherein the first region of the interior surface affixing the one or more lenses and the second region of the interior surface bonded to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly are aligned along a plane perpendicular to the image sensor substrate, further wherein the second region of the interior surface lens barrel is directly adhered to the one or more side walls of the image sensor assembly via the adhesive.