Abstract: An optical device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising an image capture electronic circuit, a lens holder and a heating element. The lens holder extends along the optical axis of the optical device from its top to bottom extremities and comprises a top optical element arranged on its top extremity. The lens holder is mounted on the PCB so as to align, along the optical axis, the image capture electronic circuit and the top optical element. The heating element comprises a heating part arranged in contact with the top optical element and first and second electrical conductive wires. Each wire extends from the heating part to their bottom extremity which is directly attached in electrical contact with the PCB. The optical device also comprises first and second wire insertion guide elements. The first and second wires are respectively arranged in the first and second guide elements.

Abstract: According to the specification there is provided an imaging system that includes: an imaging device mounted on a PCB of the imaging system; a lens; and a lens holder. The imaging system further includes an electrically conducting element configured to provide an electrical grounding connection between the lens and the PCB. According to further aspects, arrangements of a conducting element for providing an electrical grounding of lens of an imaging system are provided.

Abstract: Method of assembling an optical device (1) including providing a circuit board (3) having an imager (8) mounted thereto, wherein the imager has an active region (81). A housing (2,4) is provided having a support (7) for supporting the circuit board (2) and an opening (6) for an optical path to form an image (9) at a known image position relative to the opening (3). The circuit board (3) is placed on the support and its position is adjusted using one or more manipulators (10) to align the active region with the image position (9). The circuit board may then be secured in an aligned position.

Abstract: An optical device comprises at least one printed circuit board, the printed circuit board includes an electronic image-capture circuit, a lens holder comprising at least one optical lens, the lens holder comprising a wall forming a cavity extending along the optical axis of the device from its top end to its bottom end, the bottom end being mounted on the rigid printed circuit board so as to align, along the optical axis of the device, the electronic image-capture circuit and the optical lens, a flexible heater band arranged in contact with the wall of the lens holder and around the wall of the lens holder, the heater band comprising an electrical connection interface electrically connected to at least one rigid printed circuit board of the optical device.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a printed circuit board comprising a rigid main portion and comprising at least one flexible portion arranged at the periphery of the rigid main portion, the rigid main portion including an electronic image-capture circuit; a lens holder comprising at least one optical lens, the lens holder comprising a wall forming a cavity extending along the optical axis of the device from its top end to its bottom end, the bottom end being mounted on the rigid main portion of the printed circuit board so as to align, along the optical axis of the device, the electronic image-capture circuit and the optical lens; at least one heating element arranged on the flexible portion of the printed circuit board, the flexible portion of the printed circuit board being arranged by bearing directly against the wall of the lens holder.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a printed circuit card comprising an image capture electronic circuit, a metal lens support comprising at least one optical lens, the lens support being mounted on the printed circuit card so as to align, on the optical axis of the device, the image capture electronic circuit and the optical lens; the device further comprises at least one first electrically conductive heating element on and in electrical contact with the printed circuit card, between the lens support and the printed circuit card, and bearing against the lens support, the first heating element being configured to have passed through it an electrical current coming from the printed circuit card.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising an image capture electronic circuit, a lens holder and a heating element. The lens holder extends along the optical axis of the optical device from its top to bottom extremities and comprises a top optical element arranged on its top extremity. The lens holder is mounted on the PCB so as to align, along the optical axis, the image capture electronic circuit and the top optical element. The heating element comprises a heating part arranged in contact with the top optical element and first and second electrical conductive wires. Each wire extends from the heating part to their bottom extremity which is directly attached in electrical contact with the PCB. The optical device also comprises first and second wire insertion guide elements. The first and second wires are respectively arranged in the first and second guide elements.

Abstract: An electronic housing assembly comprises a printed circuit board comprising a rigid main part, at least one face of which part includes an electronic component, and comprising at least one flexible part positioned at the periphery of the rigid part, the flexible part comprising at least one electrical connection pad; an upper housing element comprising a first cylindrical wall that is inserted into a lower housing element comprising a second cylindrical wall; the flexible part extending between the first and the second cylindrical walls, the electrical connection pad of the flexible part being in electrical contact with an electrical contact surface that is positioned on the outer face of the first cylindrical wall or on the inner face of the second cylindrical wall.

Abstract: An optical device comprises at least one printed circuit board, said printed circuit board including an electronic image-capture circuit, a lens holder comprising at least one optical lens, the lens holder comprising a wall forming a cavity extending along the optical axis of the device from its top end to its bottom end, the bottom end being mounted on the rigid printed circuit board so as to align, along the optical axis of the device, the electronic image-capture circuit and the optical lens, a flexible heater band arranged in contact with the wall of the lens holder and around the wall of the lens holder, the heater band comprising an electrical connection interface electrically connected to at least one rigid printed circuit board of the optical device.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a printed circuit board comprising a rigid main portion and comprising at least one flexible portion arranged at the periphery of the rigid main portion, the rigid main portion including an electronic image-capture circuit; a lens holder comprising at least one optical lens, the lens holder comprising a wall forming a cavity extending along the optical axis of the device from its top end to its bottom end, the bottom end being mounted on the rigid main portion of the printed circuit board so as to align, along the optical axis of the device, the electronic image—capture circuit and the optical lens; at least one heating element arranged on the flexible portion of the printed circuit board, the flexible portion of the printed circuit board being arranged by bearing directly against the wall of the lens holder.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a printed circuit card comprising an image capture electronic circuit, a metal lens support comprising at least one optical lens, the lens support being mounted on the printed circuit card so as to align, on the optical axis of the device, the image capture electronic circuit and the optical lens; the device further comprises at least one first electrically conductive heating element on and in electrical contact with the printed circuit card, between the lens support and the printed circuit card, and bearing against the lens support, the first heating element being configured to have passed through it an electrical current coming from the printed circuit card.

Abstract: An optical device includes a printed circuit board comprising an electronic image-capturing circuit, a lens holder comprising at least one optical lens, the lens holder being mounted on the printed circuit board so as to align, along the optical axis of the device, the electronic image-capturing circuit and the optical lens; a heating element positioned on the lens holder; the heating element being linked electrically to the printed circuit board by at least one electrically conductive trace positioned on the lens holder.

Abstract: An optical device includes a printed circuit board comprising an electronic image-capturing circuit, a lens holder comprising at least one optical lens, the lens holder being mounted on the printed circuit board so as to align, along the optical axis of the device, the electronic image-capturing circuit and the optical lens; a heating element positioned on the lens holder; the heating element being linked electrically to the printed circuit board by at least one electrically conductive trace positioned on the lens holder.

Abstract: An electronic housing assembly comprises a printed circuit board comprising a rigid main part, at least one face of which part includes an electronic component, and comprising at least one flexible part positioned at the periphery of the rigid part, the flexible part comprising at least one electrical connection pad; an upper housing element comprising a first cylindrical wall that is inserted into a lower housing element comprising a second cylindrical wall; the flexible part extending between the first and the second cylindrical walls, the electrical connection pad of the flexible part being in electrical contact with an electrical contact surface that is positioned on the outer face of the first cylindrical wall or on the inner face of the second cylindrical wall.