Patents by Inventor Andreas Moehrle
Andreas Moehrle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12235507Abstract: A method for producing a camera module. An objective is aligned with respect to an image sensor and is then fixed in position by being joined to a support that receives the image sensor, a housing that surrounds the image sensor, or an interposed connection structure as a joining partner. The objective is mounted on spacer elements, which are initially still movable, and is then aligned with respect to the image sensor by moving the spacer elements. After the objective is aligned, the spacer elements are welded to the objective and the joining partner. A camera module is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler
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Publication number: 20240388780Abstract: An imager module for a camera or a sensor. The imager module includes a housing, a sensor carrier which is fixedly connected to the housing and on which an image sensor is arranged, an objective, and a holding element via which the objective is held and is aligned with respect to the image sensor. The holding element is arranged outside the housing and bridges a radial gap between the objective and the housing. The holding element is welded to the objective and/or to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer
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Patent number: 12149805Abstract: A method for joining a camera module, including a base plate on which an image sensor is situated, and an objective mount in which an objective of the camera module is accommodated. The base plate is placed on the objective mount, and at least one spring element is laterally mounted and positioned at each of at least two connection areas that are oppositely situated with respect to the optical axis of the camera module. The base plate and the objective mount are pressed flatly against one another via the spring element.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Moehrle, Johannes Eschler, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer
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Publication number: 20240369798Abstract: An imager module for a camera or a sensor. The imager module includes a housing, a sensor carrier which is fixedly connected to the housing and on which an imaging sensor is arranged, a lens, and a holding member using which the lens is held in place and is oriented relative to the imaging sensor. The holding member has a flat portion, which is eccentric in relation to the lens, and a flange portion which is arranged at an angle thereto, surrounds the lens only over a partial circumferential region, and is welded to the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer
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Patent number: 12120410Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module. An objective is aligned in relation to an image sensor and is subsequently fixated in terms of position by connecting to a support receiving the image sensor or to a housing surrounding the image sensor. The objective is connected to the support or to the housing via at least two cylindrical pins, the cylindrical pins being in each case placed laterally against the objective and being welded on the one hand to the objective, and on the other hand to the support or the housing. A camera module is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler
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Patent number: 12072612Abstract: A camera module that includes an objective lens with an electrical interface and a device for electrically contacting the objective lens in the area of the electrical interface. The device for electrically contacting are also connected to an electronics system, in particular to a circuit board, of the camera module. The electrical interface is formed at the objective lens on the outer circumferential side, and the device for electrical contacting includes an annular body situated on the objective lens on the outer circumferential side, with contacts formed on the inner circumferential side. A method for manufacturing a camera module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Moehrle, Daniel Beurer, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer, Peter Diesel
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Patent number: 11818449Abstract: A method for producing a camera module having a first part, preferably a housing part, and a second part, preferably a circuit board or a cover part, in which the two parts are connected in positive locking fashion. The positive lock is produced in that a connecting element connected to the first part in the form of a tongue, sleeve or a pin is guided through an opening of the second part, the first part is brought to abut on the second part and subsequently the end of the connecting element protruding beyond the second part is curled in a deforming process so that the curled end abuts on the second part in a pretensioned manner. A camera module is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Michael Gockel, Andreas Moehrle, Nikolai Bauer
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Patent number: 11805306Abstract: An image detection unit for a vehicle. The image detection unit includes an objective including an electrical contact surface, a sensor carrier including a detection sensor situated on the sensor carrier and an electrical contact point. The detection sensor and the contact point are situated at a surface of the sensor carrier that faces the objective. The image detection unit further includes a flexible contacting element for an electrical connection between the contact surface of the objective and the contact point of the sensor carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Moehrle, Johannes Eschler, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer
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Patent number: 11785317Abstract: A camera module. The camera module includes a circuit board on which at least one image sensor is situated; an objective including a lens housing and multiple optical lenses situated inside the lens housing; an objective holder, which is connected to the circuit board and is designed to hold the objective; and at least one temperature control element, which is designed to influence the temperature of at least one front lens of the objective; a second optical lens being situated at the front lens. The front lens and/or the second optical lens includes/include at least one recess, the at least one temperature control element being situated in the at least one recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Moehrle, Guido Bernd Finnah, Joerg Engelhardt, Peter Diesel
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Patent number: 11624890Abstract: A method for joining a camera module, which includes a base plate on which an image sensor is situated, and an objective holder in which an objective of the camera module is accommodated. The base plate and the objective holder are aligned relative to each other in a connection region and a connecting pin is guided through a recess of the base plate and/or the objective holder so that the connecting pin protrudes on the outside, and the at least one free end of the connecting pin is widened by a forming die using a radially acting deformation force such that the base plate and the objective holder are pressed against each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler, Michael Gockel
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Publication number: 20230089377Abstract: A contact sleeve for a camera objective. The contact sleeve includes a sleeve-shaped base body made of an electrically non-conductive material, as well as at least one electrical conductor embedded in the material of the base body, preferably a contact pin, which has, at at least one end, an exposed contacting portion for electrically contacting an electrical consumer integrated in the camera objective. A camera objective having a contact sleeve and the use of the contact sleeve for contacting an electrical consumer of a camera objective, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Moritz Winkler, Andreas Moehrle, Nikolai Bauer
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Publication number: 20220353399Abstract: A method for joining a camera module, including a base plate on which an image sensor is situated, and an objective mount in which an objective of the camera module is accommodated. The base plate is placed on the objective mount, and at least one spring element is laterally mounted and positioned at each of at least two connection areas that are oppositely situated with respect to the optical axis of the camera module. The base plate and the objective mount are pressed flatly against one another via the spring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Andreas Moehrle, Johannes Eschler, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer
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Publication number: 20220342175Abstract: A method for producing a camera module. An objective is aligned with respect to an image sensor and is then fixed in position by being joined to a support that receives the image sensor, a housing that surrounds the image sensor, or an interposed connection structure as a joining partner. The objective is mounted on spacer elements, which are initially still movable, and is then aligned with respect to the image sensor by moving the spacer elements. After the objective is aligned, the spacer elements are welded to the objective and the joining partner. A camera module is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler
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Publication number: 20220345595Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module. An objective is aligned in relation to an image sensor and is subsequently fixated in terms of position by connecting to a support receiving the image sensor or to a housing surrounding the image sensor. The objective is connected to the support or to the housing via at least two cylindrical pins, the cylindrical pins being in each case placed laterally against the objective and being welded on the one hand to the objective, and on the other hand to the support or the housing. A camera module is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler
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Publication number: 20220269031Abstract: A method for joining a camera module, which includes a base plate on which an image sensor is situated, and an objective holder in which an objective of the camera module is accommodated. The base plate and the objective holder are aligned relative to each other in a connection region and a connecting pin is guided through a recess of the base plate and/or the objective holder so that the connecting pin protrudes on the outside, and the at least one free end of the connecting pin is widened by a forming die using a radially acting deformation force such that the base plate and the objective holder are pressed against each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler, Michael Gockel
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Patent number: 11372315Abstract: A method for attaching a camera objective to an objective holder. The method includes the steps of introducing the camera objective into an attaching element in the region of the objective holder, the attaching element having a plurality of contact elements that extend from a base body and lie elastically on the camera objective, of orienting the camera objective to an image sensor, and of welding the attaching element using a laser, so that the position of the camera objective to the objective holder is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ahmad Faridian, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer, Reiner Ramsayer
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Patent number: 11366279Abstract: A method for joining a camera module, which includes a base plate on which an image sensor is situated, and an objective holder in which an objective of the camera module is accommodated. The base plate and the objective holder are aligned relative to each other in a connection region and a connecting pin is guided through a recess of the base plate and/or the objective holder so that the connecting pin protrudes on the outside, and the at least one free end of the connecting pin is widened by a forming die using a radially acting deformation force such that the base plate and the objective holder are pressed against each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Nikolai Bauer, Andreas Moehrle, Moritz Winkler, Michael Gockel
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Publication number: 20220191354Abstract: A camera module. The camera module includes a circuit board on which at least one image sensor is situated; an objective including a lens housing and multiple optical lenses situated inside the lens housing; an objective holder, which is connected to the circuit board and is designed to hold the objective; and at least one temperature control element, which is designed to influence the temperature of at least one front lens of the objective; a second optical lens being situated at the front lens. The front lens and/or the second optical lens includes/include at least one recess, the at least one temperature control element being situated in the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Andreas Moehrle, Guido Bernd Finnah, Joerg Engelhardt, Peter Diesel
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Publication number: 20220166905Abstract: An image detection unit for a vehicle. The image detection unit includes an objective including an electrical contact surface, a sensor carrier including a detection sensor situated on the sensor carrier and an electrical contact point. The detection sensor and the contact point are situated at a surface of the sensor carrier that faces the objective. The image detection unit further includes a flexible contacting element for an electrical connection between the contact surface of the objective and the contact point of the sensor carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Andreas Moehrle, Johannes Eschler, Moritz Winkler, Nikolai Bauer
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Publication number: 20220094826Abstract: A camera module for a motor vehicle. The camera module includes a lens system housing; a lens system accommodated in the interior of the lens system housing; at least one circuit board on which an image sensor is situated; multiple strip conductors which are situated on an outer side of the lens system housing and designed to electrically connect at least one electrical consumer to the circuit board. In the process, the at least one electrical consumer is situated in the interior of the lens system housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventor: Andreas Moehrle