The in-vehicle camera comprises a lens barrel; a circuit board on which an image processing circuit is mounted, the image processing circuit performing image processing to recognize a subject from video signals; and a housing which includes an intake vent and an exhaust vent and accommodates…

Described herein are apparatuses and methods for selectively controlling the application of a fluid to a sensor enclosure such as a camera housing to protect the housing from overheating. An apparatus that includes a protective shield and a conduit such as tubing for supplying a fluid is described…

A lens assembly includes a lens having an inner surface and an outer surface. A lens barrel supports the lens and has outer and inner lens barrel ends separated by a longitudinal axis. The lens is arranged along the longitudinal axis to span the outer lens barrel end such that the inner surface of…

A heating device for a lens barrel of an automotive camera assembly includes a heating element adapted to apply heat along the circumference of the lens barrel, and a tension socket and/or a tension ring adapted to press a ring-shaped part of the heating element against the lens barrel…

Described herein are apparatuses and methods for selectively controlling the application of a fluid to a sensor enclosure such as a camera housing to protect the housing from overheating. An apparatus that includes a protective shield and a conduit such as tubing for supplying a fluid is described…

The invention relates to a camera () for a motor vehicle (), with an outer housing () and with a heat dissipating device () for dissipating heat from the camera (), wherein the heat dissipating device () comprises a duct () for conveying a liquid or gaseous heat absorption medium, wherein the duct…