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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2021
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Michael G. Hendricks, Hamilton, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
An imager assembly is disclosed. The imager assembly may have a camera sensor, a circuit board, an electrical contact assembly, and/or a lens assembly. The camera sensor may be operable to generate an image upon exposure to light. The electrical contact assembly may be electrically connected to the circuit board and operable to receive power therefrom. Additionally, the electrical contact assembly may comprise first and second spring contacts. The lens assembly may comprise a lens operable to gather and focus light onto the camera sensor. Further, the lens assembly may comprise a heating element. The heating element may be operable to heat the lens. Further, the heating element may comprise third and fourth contacts, where the third and fourth contacts may engage the first and second contacts, respectively. The engagement may be operable to transmit power.