# US 10,484,587 B2 · Vehicle camera with connector system for high speed transmission > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,484,587 B2 - Document ID: US10484587B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/467,246 - Filed: 2017-03-23 - Published: 2017-07-13 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-09 - Assignees: Magna Electronics Inc. - Applicants: Magna Electronics Inc. - Inventors: Jonathan D. Conger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10484587B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - H01R 9/0518: {Connection to outer conductor by crimping or by crimping ferrule} - H01R 12/716: {Coupling device provided on the PCB} - H01R 13/6582: with resilient means for engaging mating connector - H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts - H04N 7/18: Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast - H04N 23/51: Housings - H01R 12/714: {with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit} - H01R 13/2421: {using coil springs} - H01R 13/652: with earth pin, blade or socket - H01R 13/6583: with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members - H01R 13/6594: the shield being mounted on a PCB and connected to conductive members - H01R 13/6597: the conductive member being a contact of the connector - H01R 24/50: mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board] - H01R 2101/00: One pole - H01R 2103/00: Two poles - H01R 2201/26: for vehicles - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes a front housing portion having a lens, a circuit board having circuitry established thereat, and a plastic rear housing portion having a connector for electrically connecting to a connector end of a wire harness of the vehicle when the camera is disposed at the vehicle. The front housing portion is mated with the rear housing portion with the circuit board disposed therein. The rear housing portion includes internal wall structure establishing internal surfaces of the rear housing portion. The connector of the rear housing portion includes a multi-pin connector having terminals for electrically connecting to circuitry at the circuit board. An electrically conductive metallic shield element is formed to be disposed within the rear housing portion and to correspond with the internal surfaces of the rear housing portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A camera for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera comprising: a front housing portion comprising a lens; a circuit board having circuitry established thereat, wherein said circuitry is associated with an imager of said camera; a plastic rear housing portion having a connector for electrically connecting to a connector end of a wire harness of the vehicle when said camera is disposed at the vehicle; wherein said rear housing portion comprises internal wall structure establishing internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion; wherein said connector of said rear housing portion comprises a multi-pin connector having terminals that electrically connect to circuitry at said circuit board; and an electrically conductive metallic shield element disposed within said rear housing portion and corresponding with said internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said front housing portion is mated with said rear housing portion with said circuit board disposed therein. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said shield element is formed from a flat metallic element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The camera of claim 3, wherein the flat metallic element is folded to form said shield element so that said shield element corresponds with said internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said plastic rear housing portion is formed by plastic injection molding, and wherein said shield element is insert molded at said internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion during the molding of said rear housing portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said plastic rear housing portion is formed by plastic injection molding, and wherein said multi-pin connector is insert molded in said rear housing portion during the molding of said rear housing portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said terminals of said multi-pin connector comprise a video signal terminal and at least one ground-connect terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The camera of claim 7, wherein said shield element includes a clamping element in electrically conductive connection with said at least one ground-connect terminal and electrically isolated from said video signal terminal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The camera of claim 8, wherein said clamping element is press fit attached to said at least one ground-connect terminal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The camera of claim 8, wherein said circuit board comprises a header connector that electrically connects with said terminals of said multi-pin connector, and wherein said clamping element comprises a plurality of flexible walls that are biased towards a position where said flexible walls engage and clamp onto said header connector of said circuit board. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said circuit board comprises a header connector that electrically connects with said terminals of said multi-pin connector. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The camera of claim 11, wherein said shield element includes a clamping element that receives said header connector therein, and wherein said clamping element comprises flexible walls that are biased towards a position where said flexible walls engage and clamp onto said header connector of said circuit board. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The camera of claim 1, wherein said circuit board is attached at said rear housing portion so as to hold said terminals of said multi-pin connector engaged with circuitry of said circuit board. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The camera of claim 13, wherein said circuit board is attached at said rear housing portion via at least one fastener, and wherein said shield element comprises a portion that engages the fastener and a ground element of said circuit board. ### Claim 15 A camera for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera comprising: a front housing portion comprising a lens; a circuit board having circuitry established thereat, wherein said circuitry is associated with an imager of said camera; a plastic rear housing portion having a connector for electrically connecting to a connector end of a wire harness of the vehicle when said camera is disposed at the vehicle; wherein said front housing portion is mated with said rear housing portion with said circuit board disposed therein; wherein said rear housing portion comprises internal wall structure establishing internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion; wherein said connector of said rear housing portion comprises a multi-pin connector having terminals that electrically connect to circuitry at said circuit board; wherein said circuit board comprises a header connector that electrically connects with said terminals of said multi-pin connector; an electrically conductive metallic shield element disposed within said rear housing portion and corresponding with said internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion; and wherein said shield element includes a clamping element that receives said header connector therein, and wherein said clamping element comprises flexible walls that are biased towards a position where said flexible walls engage and clamp onto said header connector of said circuit board. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The camera of claim 15, wherein said circuit board is attached at said rear housing portion so as to hold said terminals of said multi-pin connector engaged with circuitry of said circuit board. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The camera of claim 16, wherein said circuit board is attached at said rear housing portion via at least one fastener, and wherein said shield element comprises a portion that engages the fastener and a ground element of said circuit board. ### Claim 18 A camera for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera comprising: a front housing portion comprising a lens; a circuit board having circuitry established thereat, wherein said circuitry is associated with an imager of said camera; a plastic rear housing portion having a connector for electrically connecting to a connector end of a wire harness of the vehicle when said camera is disposed at the vehicle; wherein said front housing portion is mated with said rear housing portion with said circuit board disposed therein; wherein said rear housing portion comprises internal wall structure establishing internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion; wherein said connector of said rear housing portion comprises a multi-pin connector having terminals that electrically connect to circuitry at said circuit board, and wherein said terminals of said multi-pin connector comprise a video signal terminal and at least one ground-connect terminal; an electrically conductive metallic shield element disposed within said rear housing portion and corresponding with said internal wall surfaces of said rear housing portion; and wherein said shield element includes a clamping element in electrically conductive connection with said at least one ground-connect terminal and electrically isolated from said video signal terminal, and wherein said clamping element is press fit attached to said at least one ground-connect terminal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The camera of claim 18, wherein said circuit board comprises a header connector that electrically connects with said terminals of said multi-pin connector, and wherein said clamping element comprises a plurality of flexible walls that are biased towards a position where said flexible walls engage and clamp onto said header connector of said circuit board. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The camera of claim 18, wherein said circuit board is attached at said rear housing portion so as to hold said terminals of said multi-pin connector engaged with circuitry of said circuit board, and wherein said circuit board is attached at said rear housing portion via at least one fastener, and wherein said shield element comprises a portion that engages the fastener and a ground element of said circuit board.