CAMERA MODULE FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM

摘要

A method for assembling a vehicle vision system camera module includes providing rear and front housing portions, each having a respective mating surface and perimeter flange at least partially around the mating surface, with the perimeter flange having a securing surface opposite the first mating surface. With the mating surfaces at one another, a securing element is disposed along the perimeter flanges of the front and rear housing portions. First and second tabs of the securing element are bent to overlap and engage the respective securing surfaces of the respective perimeter flanges. The securing element is crimped at the perimeter flanges to urge the mating surfaces against one another to secure the rear housing portion relative to the front housing portion.

主权项

1. A method for assembling a camera module for use in a vision system for a vehicle, said method comprising:
providing a rear housing portion, said rear housing portion comprising a first mating surface and a first perimeter flange at least partially around said first mating surface, said first perimeter flange having a first securing surface opposite said first mating surface; providing a front housing portion, said front housing portion comprising a second mating surface and a second perimeter flange at least partially around said second mating surface, said second perimeter flange having a second securing surface opposite said second mating surface; providing a securing element having first and second tabs that extend from a center portion of said securing element; with said first mating surface at said second mating surface, disposing said securing element along said first and second perimeter flanges; bending said first and second tabs to overlap and engage said first and second securing surfaces of said first and second perimeter flanges, respectively; and crimping said securing element at said first and second perimeter flanges to urge said first mating surface against said second mating surface to secure said rear housing portion relative to said front housing portion.