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Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a case, a heat spreader, a heat-dissipation plate, and a heat-dissipation sheet. The case has a side wall including an inner surface and an outer surface. The heat spreader is disposed in the case and is configured to spread generated heat to the case. The heat-dissipation plate is formed from metal and is disposed between the heat spreader and the case. The heat-dissipation sheet is disposed between the heat spreader and the heat-dissipation plate. The heat-dissipation sheet has elasticity, and is configured to transmit the heat of the heat spreader to the heat-dissipation plate. At least a portion of the heat spreader is in contact with the heat-dissipation sheet. At least a portion of the heat-dissipation sheet is in contact with the heat-dissipation plate. At least a portion of the heat-dissipation plate is in contact with the inner surface of the side wall of the case.

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What is claimed is:

A vehicular camera includes a case, a heat spreader, a heat-dissipation plate, and a heat-dissipation sheet. The case has a side wall including an inner surface and an outer surface. The heat spreader is disposed in the case and is configured to spread generated heat to the case. The heat-dissipation plate is formed from metal and is disposed between the heat spreader and the case. The heat-dissipation sheet is disposed between the heat spreader and the heat-dissipation plate. The heat-dissipation sheet has elasticity, and is configured to transmit the heat of the heat spreader to the heat-dissipation plate. At least a portion of the heat spreader is in contact with the heat-dissipation sheet. At least a portion of the heat-dissipation sheet is in contact with the heat-dissipation plate. At least a portion of the heat-dissipation plate is in contact with the inner surface of the side wall of the case.
Timeline
Filed
02/19/2026
Published
06/25/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
G03B 17/55:with provision for heating or cooling, e.g. in aircraft
G03B 30/00:Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles
H04N 23/52:Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements