Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Masashi Adachi

Tomonori Kimura

Shu Kambe

Maiko Yasui

Shuji Takamatsu

An imaging unit includes two imaging devices, a substrate holder that holds a circuit substrate on which a component regarding operation of the two imaging devices is disposed, and a heat transfer device that transfers heat generated in the component to the substrate holder. One end of the heat transfer device is brought in contact with the component and other end of the heat transfer device is brought in contact with the substrate holder on a line having an equal distance from each of image pick-up devices of the two imaging devices.

Imaging unit, vehicle control unit and heat transfer method for imaging unit

An imaging unit includes a plurality of imaging devices configured to capture images of an object; a circuit substrate configured to generate image data based on the images captured by the imaging devices; a chassis that holds the imaging devices; and a heat transfer member including a contacting portion configured to contact an installed member in a case where the imaging unit is installed on the installed member. The heat transfer member contacts the chassis or the circuit substrate, and heat conductivity of the heat transfer member is greater than the heat conductivity of the chassis.

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Kanagawa, Japan

Masashi Adachi