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US 2022/0191356 A1Published application
Multi-Camera Mounting Chassis
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsScott W. Miller, Brian A. Argyres, Lindsay M. Alanen, Matthew D. Hill, Nicholas D. Smyth, Shujun Tang
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Abstract
Various embodiments include a chassis for a multi-camera system and techniques for forming such a chassis. The chassis may comprise multiple chassis portions that define cavities for mounting cameras. Some embodiments include a chassis portion comprising an integrated shield can-chassis that may be formed as a single component. According to some embodiments, subtractive manufacturing may be used to form one or more features of the chassis.
Claims21
A chassis for mounting multiple cameras, the chassis comprising:
- a first chassis portion, comprising:
- a first top wall defining a first aperture;
- and
- a first set of side walls that extend from the first top wall;
- wherein the first top wall and the first set of side walls define a first cavity for receiving at least a portion of a first camera, such that the first chassis portion partially encases the first camera when the first camera is mounted to the chassis;
- a second chassis portion, comprising:
- a second top wall defining a second aperture;
- and
- a second set of side walls that extend from the second top wall;
- wherein the second top wall and the second set of side walls define a second cavity for receiving at least a portion of a second camera, such that the second chassis portion partially encases the second camera when the second camera is mounted to the chassis;
- and
- an interior side wall, located between the first cavity and the second cavity, that is shared by the first chassis portion and the second chassis portion.
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A system, comprising:
- a first camera;
- a second camera;
- a stiffener that at least partially encases the first camera;
- and
- a chassis to which at least the first camera and the second camera are mounted, the chassis comprising:
- a first chassis portion, comprising:
- a first top wall defining a first aperture;
- and
- a first set of side walls that extend from the first top wall, at least one side wall of the first set of side walls defining a respective recess within which a respective end portion of the stiffener is at least partially disposed and connected to the chassis;
- wherein the first top wall and the first set of side walls define a first cavity within which at least a portion of the first camera is disposed, such that the first chassis portion partially encases the first camera;
- and
- a second chassis portion, comprising:
- a second top wall defining a second aperture;
- and
- a second set of side walls that extend from the second top wall;
- wherein the second top wall and the second set of side walls define a second cavity within which at least a portion of the second camera is disposed, such that the second chassis portion partially encases the second camera.
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A method of manufacturing a chassis for mounting multiple cameras, the method comprising:
- removing material, from a piece of material, to form a first cavity that is at least partially defined by a first top wall and a first set of side walls of a first chassis portion, the first cavity for receiving at least a portion of a first camera, such that the first chassis portion is structured to partially encase the first camera when the first camera is mounted to the chassis;
- removing material, from the piece of material, to form a second cavity that is at least partially defined by a second top wall and a second set of side walls of a second chassis portion, the second cavity for receiving at least a portion of a second camera, such that the second chassis portion is structured to partially encase the second camera when the second camera is mounted to the chassis;
- and
- removing material, from the piece of material, to form a recess defined by a side wall, of the first set of side walls or the second set of side walls, such that a first portion of the side wall has a different wall thickness relative to a second portion of the side wall due to the recess.
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