Integrated Sensor-Lens Assembly Alignment in Image Capture Systems
AssigneeGoPro, Inc.
InventorsDavid Thomas Platner, Jonathan Stern, Ian Copeland Griggs
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Abstract
An optical module for an image capture system that includes a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) and which defines a first optical axis, a second ISLA that is directly connected to the first ISLA and which defines a second optical axis, and mechanical fasteners that extend through the first ISLA and the second ISLA to thereby secure the first ISLA and the second ISLA in relation to each other.
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An optical module for an image capture system, the optical module comprising:
- a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) defining a first optical axis, wherein the first ISLA includes:
- a first lens holder including:
- a first backspan extending in generally orthogonal relation to the first optical axis;
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- first legs extending from the first backspan in generally orthogonal relation thereto, wherein the first legs define first mounting surfaces including first openings;
- a first lens barrel located within the first lens holder and housing a first optical group;
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- a first printed circuit board (PCB) subassembly supported by the first lens holder;
- a second ISLA directly connected to the first ISLA and defining a second optical axis, wherein the second ISLA includes:
- a second lens holder including:
- a second backspan extending in generally orthogonal relation to the second optical axis;
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- second legs extending from the second backspan in generally orthogonal relation thereto, wherein the second legs define second mounting surfaces including second openings;
- a second lens barrel located within the second lens holder and housing a second optical group;
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- a second PCB subassembly supported by the second lens holder;
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- fasteners extending into the first openings and the second openings to thereby mechanically connect the first ISLA and the second ISLA.
An optical module for an image capture system, the optical module comprising:
- a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) defining a first optical axis;
- a second ISLA directly connected to the first ISLA and defining a second optical axis;
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- mechanical fasteners extending through the first ISLA and the second ISLA to thereby secure the first ISLA and the second ISLA in relation to each other.
An optical module for an image capture system, the optical module comprising:
- a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) defining a first optical axis, wherein the first ISLA includes a first lens holder defining first mounting surfaces with first openings;
- a second ISLA defining a second optical axis, wherein the second ISLA includes a second lens holder defining second mounting surfaces with second openings, wherein the first mounting surfaces and the second mounting surfaces extend in generally orthogonal relation to the first optical axis and the second optical axis;
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- fasteners extending into the first openings and the second openings to thereby directly and mechanically connect the first ISLA and the second ISLA.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.