# US 12,225,275 B2 · Housing of an image capturing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,225,275 B2 - Document ID: US12225275B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/424,463 - Filed: 2024-01-26 - Published: 2024-07-18 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-09-16 - Assignees: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Applicants: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Inventors: Jean-Pierre Stang; Xiaoyan Bo; Yang Zhang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12225275B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/02: Bodies - H04N 23/51: Housings - G02B 7/025: {using glue} - G02B 7/04: with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification - G03B 17/12: with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets - 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 - 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) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a housing of an imaging unit. The housing comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the housing defines a lens channel, wherein the inner surface of the lens channel defines a contact point that protrudes outwardly from the inner surface into the lens channel. The inner surface of the lens channel further defines a through hole, in the lens channel, that extends from the inner surface of the lens channel to the outer surface of the housing. The lens channel is configured to receive a lens barrel comprising a groove, wherein the groove is exposed to the through hole when the lens barrel is received in the lens channel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image capturing device comprising: a housing comprising a glue pocket connected to a lens channel; and a lens barrel comprising a groove and a step on an outer surface of the lens barrel, wherein a groove profile of the groove matches a step profile of the step so that the groove remains exposed through the glue pocket during a rotation of the lens barrel in the lens channel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein a size of the groove exposed through the glue pocket remains the same during the rotation of the lens barrel in the lens channel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the glue pocket comprises a through hole that extends from an inner surface of the housing to an outer surface of the housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The image capturing device of claim 3, wherein glue disposed through the glue pocket is distributed uniformly within the groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The image capturing device of claim 3, wherein the housing comprises at least one contact point that protrudes outwardly from the inner surface of the housing to the lens channel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The image capturing device of claim 5, wherein the step abuts the at least one contact point. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The image capturing device of claim 5, wherein, during the rotation of the lens barrel in the lens channel, the at least one contact point is slidable on the step of the lens barrel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the rotation of the lens barrel in the lens channel causes an adjustment of a focal point of the lens barrel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the groove corresponding to a recess defined on a platform that circumferentially rotates about a central longitudinal axis of the lens barrel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The image capturing device of claim 9, wherein the rotation of the lens barrel in the lens channel is along the central longitudinal axis of the lens barrel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein a step pitch of the step matches a groove pitch of the groove. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the step profile is indicative of a shape of the step. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the step profile defines one or more peak regions and one or more valley regions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the step profile represents a shape of a sinusoidal wave. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a sensor end portion and a scan window end portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The image capturing device of claim 15, wherein the lens channel extends from the sensor end portion to the scan window end portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The image capturing device of claim 15, wherein the glue pocket is proximal to the scan window end portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein a periphery of the glue pocket is defined by at least a first edge surface, a second edge surface, a third edge surface, and a fourth edge surface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The image capturing device of claim 18, wherein the first edge surface is parallel to the second edge surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The image capturing device of claim 18, wherein each of the third edge surface and the fourth edge surface is associated with a semi-circular profile.