# US 7,609,462 B2 · Optoelectronic module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,609,462 B2 - Document ID: US7609462B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/578,620 - Filed: 2005-03-04 - Published: 2007-12-06 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2004-04-15 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH - Inventors: Roland Schmid; Jens Schick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7609462B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - H04N 23/51: Housings - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An optoelectronic module having a housing and a supporting element for optical and electronic components situated in the housing. At least one optical component is situated in the housing as well as on the supporting element. The supporting element is connected to the housing via fastening arrangements. Subsequently to assembly of the supporting element, the fastening arrangements are upset in such a way that the material of the fastening arrangement fills the recesses situated in the supporting element, thereby fixing the supporting element. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optoelectronic module, comprising: a housing; and a supporting element situated in the housing and for supporting optical components and electronic components, wherein at least one of the optical components is situated in the housing and on the supporting element; wherein: the housing includes fastening elements for mounting the supporting element; the supporting element includes recesses that encompass the fastening elements; an internal diameter of the recesses is substantially greater than an external diameter of the fastening elements in order to enable an adjusting movement of the supporting element with respect to the housing; and the fastening elements are upset in such a way that a material of the fastening elements fills the recesses. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 1, wherein the optical components are adjustable with respect to one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 1, wherein the housing includes an optical duct for accommodating the at least one of the optical components. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 3, wherein, in one assembly stage, the supporting element is at least one of rotatable and displaceable in a radial direction with respect to the optical duct. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 3, wherein: the optical duct opens into a support surface facing the supporting element, and the support surface serves as a stop for an optical component situated on the supporting element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 5, further comprising: a collar that stands out in an axial direction and forms an edge of the support surface, wherein the collar surrounds with distance the optical component situated on the supporting element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 3, wherein at least one of the optical components is detachably mounted in the optical duct. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 3, wherein the at least one of the optical components situated in the optical duct includes an imaging optical element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one of the optical components connected to the supporting element includes a light-sensitive optical element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one of the optical components is connected to the supporting element via a soldering joint. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 1, wherein the fastening elements include one of upsettable pins, studs, and nuts. ### Claim 12 An optoelectronic module, comprising: a housing; and a supporting element situated in the housing and for supporting optical components and electronic components, wherein at least one of the optical components is situated in the housing and on the supporting element; wherein: the housing includes fastening elements for mounting the supporting element; the supporting element includes recesses that encompass the fastening elements; an internal diameter of the recesses is substantially greater than an external diameter of a portion of the fastening elements that extends to the recesses; the fastening elements are upset in such a way that a material of the fastening elements fills the recesses; a difference between the internal and external diameters being such that, prior to fastening elements being upset, the different enables an adjusting movement of the supporting element with respect to the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 12, wherein the optical components are adjustable with respect to one another. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 12, wherein the housing includes an optical duct for accommodating the at least one of the optical components. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 14, wherein, in one assembly stage, the supporting element is at least one of rotatable and displaceable in a radial direction with respect to the optical duct. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 14, wherein: the optical duct opens into a support surface facing the supporting element, and the support surface serves as a stop for an optical component situated on the supporting element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 16, further comprising: a collar that stands out in an axial direction and forms an edge of the support surface, wherein the collar surrounds with distance the optical component situated on the supporting element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 14, wherein at least one of the optical components is detachably mounted in the optical duct. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 14, wherein the at least one of the optical components situated in the optical duct includes an imaging optical element. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one of the optical components connected to the supporting element includes a light-sensitive optical element. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one of the optical components is connected to the supporting element via a soldering joint. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The optoelectronic module as recited in claim 12, wherein the fastening elements include one of upsettable pins, studs, and nuts. ### Claim 23 A method for constructing an optoelectronic module, comprising: placing fastening elements in a housing; mounting, in the housing and to the fastening elements, a supporting element for supporting optical components and electrical components, the supporting element including recesses that encompass the fastening elements and that have an internal diameter substantially greater than an external diameter of the fastening elements such that an adjusting movement of the supporting element with respect to the housing is enabled; situating at least one of the optical components in the housing and on the supporting element; and upsetting the fastening elements in such a way that a material of the fastening elements fills the recesses. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method as recited in claim 23, wherein the fastening elements include one of upsettable pins, studs, and nuts.