Johannes Fickler

Title: Johannes Fickler: Inventor of a Camera Device Manufacturing Method.

Introduction

Johannes Fickler is an inventor associated with Kempten, Germany, and Robert Bosch. His work includes a patent for a method of producing a camera device for a vehicle.

Latest Patents

Fickler is credited with 1 patent: “Printed Circuit Board with an Image Sensor for a Camera Device for a Vehicle and a Method for Producing a Camera Device.” The invention describes a manufacturing method that uses a printed circuit board fitted with an image sensor and an electrical contact element.

The method involves aligning and fixing a lens housed in the camera device, then connecting its electrically conductive contact region to the contact surface on the circuit board. The contact element has a movable spring arm and a movable latching arm. The latching arm holds the spring arm in position until contact is made; a release tool applies a temporary mechanical pulse to the latching arm, releasing the spring arm.

Career Highlights

Fickler’s listed patent focuses on the assembly of vehicle camera devices, particularly the controlled electrical connection between a lens and a printed circuit board. He is associated with Robert Bosch.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Florian Hetzer and Holger Braun as Fickler’s coworkers. The patent’s technical subject also reflects work involving camera-device components and manufacturing processes.

Conclusion

Johannes Fickler’s patent addresses a specific challenge in producing vehicle camera devices by describing a controlled method for connecting the lens to the circuit board.