In a vehicle camera device, a camera is housed inside a bracket of a base, and a stud bolt of the base is connected to a side door. Heat generated by the camera is transferred to the side door via the bracket, the base, and the stud bolt. Therefore, the heat generated by the camera can be efficiently released from the camera.

In a vehicle camera device, a camera is housed inside a bracket of a base, and a stud bolt of the base is connected to a side door. Heat generated by the camera is transferred to the side door via the bracket, the base, and the stud bolt. Therefore, the heat generated by the camera can be efficiently released from the camera.

Provided is an imaging device capable of reliably achieving both widening an angle of view and an improvement in productivity. An imaging device 100 includes a pair of camera modules 2 each including an imaging element 4 and a lens unit 3, in which optical axes OA of the lens units 3 are arranged in parallel to each other. Each of the pair of camera modules 2 has a configuration in which the imaging element 4 and the lens unit 3 are relatively arranged such that a center C of the imaging element 4 is separated from the optical axis CA by the same distance in the same direction. With respect to the posture of one camera module 2, the other camera modules 2 is arranged in an inverted posture in which the other camera modules 2 has rotated around a rotation axis RA along the optical axis OA. To read directions Dh, Dv in which signals are read from the imaging element 4 and that have been set in advance in one camera module 2, read directions Dh, Dv, in which signals are read from the imaging element 4 of the other camera module 2, are set to be opposite.

A camera includes an image sensor, a heat diffuser, and a heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a heat source coupled to the image sensor, an arm coupled to the heat source and the heat diffuser, and a heat exchange coupled with the heat source and the arm. A system includes a camera and a heat spreader coupled with the camera. The system includes a stabilizer coupled with the heat spreader and an electronics assembly coupled with the stabilizer. A heat controller for an imaging device that includes a flexible arm and a heat source coupled to the flexible arm that absorbs heat from the imaging device. The heat controller includes a heat exchange coupled to the flexible arm that transfers the heat away from the imaging device via the flexible arm.

A camera includes an image sensor, a heat diffuser, and a heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a heat source coupled to the image sensor, an arm coupled to the heat source and the heat diffuser, and a heat exchange coupled with the heat source and the arm. A system includes a camera and a heat spreader coupled with the camera. The system includes a stabilizer coupled with the heat spreader and an electronics assembly coupled with the stabilizer. A heat controller for an imaging device that includes a flexible arm and a heat source coupled to the flexible arm that absorbs heat from the imaging device. The heat controller includes a heat exchange coupled to the flexible arm that transfers the heat away from the imaging device via the flexible arm.

The camera module with improved heat dissipation function include a base, a photosensitive chip, a circuit board; and a heat conducting sheet. Wherein the base comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A portion of the first surface is recessed to form a third surface between the first surface and the second surface, and to form a plurality of sidewalls connecting the first surface and the third surface, the third surface and the plurality of sidewalls cooperatively define a slot. Wherein the photosensitive chip is fixed on the third surface and accommodated in the slot; the circuit board is fixed on the first surface. A gap is defined between the circuit board and the photosensitive chip; the heat conducting sheet is disposed in the gap.

The camera module with improved heat dissipation function include a base, a photosensitive chip, a circuit board; and a heat conducting sheet. Wherein the base comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A portion of the first surface is recessed to form a third surface between the first surface and the second surface, and to form a plurality of sidewalls connecting the first surface and the third surface, the third surface and the plurality of sidewalls cooperatively define a slot. Wherein the photosensitive chip is fixed on the third surface and accommodated in the slot; the circuit board is fixed on the first surface. A gap is defined between the circuit board and the photosensitive chip; the heat conducting sheet is disposed in the gap.

An imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a lens unit, a heater, an imaging unit, a temperature sensor, and a heater control unit. The lens unit is attached to the housing. The heater is provided in the lens unit. The imaging unit, the temperature sensor, and the heater control unit are housed in the housing. The imaging unit outputs an optical image formed by a light flux transmitted through the lens unit as an image signal. The heater control unit controls the heater in accordance with a temperature detection value by the temperature sensor.

This application is directed to a camera that includes a housing, a lens assembly and a plurality of electronic components. The lens assembly is arranged at a front portion of the housing and configured for focusing light received from outside of the camera. The plurality of electronic components is arranged at the front portion of the housing, and further includes an image sensor coupled to receive light through the lens assembly, a memory for storing information, a processor for processing information from the image sensor, and a wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with an electronic device. The camera further includes a heat dissipation element arranged at a rear portion of the housing and located between the plurality of electronic components and a rear surface of the housing. The heat dissipation element is configured to transfer heat from the plurality of electronic components to the rear portion of the housing.

This application is directed to a camera that includes a housing, a lens assembly and a plurality of electronic components. The lens assembly is arranged at a front portion of the housing and configured for focusing light received from outside of the camera. The plurality of electronic components is arranged at the front portion of the housing, and further includes an image sensor coupled to receive light through the lens assembly, a memory for storing information, a processor for processing information from the image sensor, and a wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with an electronic device. The camera further includes a heat dissipation element arranged at a rear portion of the housing and located between the plurality of electronic components and a rear surface of the housing. The heat dissipation element is configured to transfer heat from the plurality of electronic components to the rear portion of the housing.