Abstract: A monitoring system for an interior of a vehicle comprising: a housing having a first side and defining a radar opening and a camera opening at the first side; a radar transceiver disposed within the housing and exposed at least in part at the radar opening; a camera assembly disposed within the housing and having a lens extending at least partially through the camera opening; at least one illumination device arranged on the first side of the housing and at least partially contained within the housing; and a filter cover arranged over at least the radar opening and illumination device on the first side of the housing for filtering visible light.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a vehicle sensor, comprising a housing and a mounting bracket. The housing has a vehicle sensor mounted therein and the housing has at least one mounting element. The mounting bracket includes at least one locking arm that includes a slot for receiving the at least one mounting element. The slot includes a V-shaped notch therein to retain the at least one mounting element within the slot.

Abstract: A monitoring system for an interior of a vehicle comprising: a housing having a first side and defining a radar opening and a camera opening at the first side; a radar transceiver disposed within the housing and exposed at least in part at the radar opening; a camera assembly disposed within the housing and having a lens extending at least partially through the camera opening; at least one illumination device arranged on the first side of the housing and at least partially contained within the housing; and a filter cover arranged over at least the radar opening and illumination device on the first side of the housing for filtering visible light.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a lens, a lens barrel, and a heater element. The lens has an inner surface and an outer surface. The lens barrel supports the lens and defines an optical axis, the lens arranged along the optical axis such that the inner surface of the lens is within the lens barrel and the outer surface of the lens is outside the lens barrel. The heater element is in intimate mechanical communication with the inner surface of the lens and has a heater element electrical lead extending radially therefrom to provide power to the heater element. Lens heating methods are also described.

Abstract: A camera assembly for an interior of an automobile is disclosed. The camera assembly includes a lens, an image sensor, a printed circuit board, at least one illuminator, and a lens mount. The lens, image sensor and at least one illuminator are operatively connected to the printed circuit board. The lens mount includes at least one integrated heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the at least one illuminator.

Abstract: A camera assembly for an interior of an automobile is disclosed. The camera assembly includes a lens, an image sensor, a printed circuit board, at least one illuminator, and a lens mount. The lens, image sensor and at least one illuminator are operatively connected to the printed circuit board. The lens mount includes at least one integrated heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the at least one illuminator.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a lens, a lens barrel, and a heater element. The lens has an inner surface and an outer surface. The lens barrel supports the lens and defines an optical axis, the lens arranged along the optical axis such that the inner surface of the lens is within the lens barrel and the outer surface of the lens is outside the lens barrel. The heater element is in intimate mechanical communication with the inner surface of the lens and has a heater element electrical lead extending radially therefrom to provide power to the heater element. Lens heating methods are also described.