Sensor Lens Housing With Ring Mirror Structure to Prevent Flare

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional sensor lens assemblies are prone to flare phenomena due to light traveling onto the inner side of the housing, with limited structural design improvements.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a one-way mirror in a ring-shaped arrangement within the sensor lens assembly and housing to restrict and reflect light multiple times, preventing flare generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional structural design of sensing module is used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but flare phenomenon occurs due to light traveling onto inner side of housing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflare phenomenonVSAvoidstructural design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A light blocking layer is introduced as an intermediary component between the sensing module and the housing inner side. This layer selectively blocks stray light from reaching the sensor while allowing the sensing module structure to remain relatively simple. The light blocking layer acts as a mediator that prevents the harmful interaction between stray light and the sensor without requiring complete redesign of the housing structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The housing structure is segmented into multiple functional zones: the sensing module area, the light blocking layer area, and the housing inner wall area. By dividing the space and introducing the light blocking layer as a separate segment, the patent prevents flare without requiring complete structural redesign. The segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall manufacturing feasibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If light blocking measures are added to prevent flare, then optical performance is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical performanceVSAvoidmanufacturing process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the optical parameters of the housing by introducing a light blocking layer with specific optical properties (light-absorbing or light-blocking characteristics). This parameter change prevents flare phenomenon while the layer can be integrated using existing manufacturing processes such as coating, lamination, or insertion of pre-fabricated light-blocking components, thus maintaining ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The light blocking layer can be implemented as a relatively simple, potentially disposable component that is easier to manufacture than complex structural modifications. It can be applied as a coating or inserted as a simple barrier element that prevents flare without requiring permanent, complex structural changes to the housing, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while improving optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Effectively prevents flare phenomena by limiting and reflecting light within the one-way mirror, enhancing optical performance.

Implementation Method 1

When light travels into the at least one one-way mirror by passing through the at least one lens and the enclosed arrangement space, the light is reflected in the at least one one-way mirror for multiple times

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS20250355213A1Sensor lens assembly and housing thereof
Publication Date: 2025.11.20 TONG HSING ELECTRONICS IND LTD
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AI summary

A sensor lens assembly and a housing thereof are provided. The sensor lens includes a circuit board, a sensing module mounted onto the circuit board, and a lens lid that is fixed to the circuit board and that covers the sensing module. The lens lid includes a bottom frame fixed to the circuit board, a top frame fixed to the bottom frame, and at least one lens that is assembled in the top frame. The bottom frame includes at least one one-way mirror in a ring-shaped arrangement, and the sensing module is located in a space surrounded by the at least one one-way mirror. When light enters into the space and travels in the at least one one-way mirror by passing through the at least one lens, the light is reflected in the at least one one-way mirror for multiple times.