AUTOMOTIVE LAMINATE WITH EMBEDDED CAMERA

The increase in the electronic content of automotive glazing has expanded, from just components mounted to the glass, to components which are an integral permanent part of the glass. One component, which is becoming more and more common, is the camera. The use of camera-based safety systems, requiring a wide field of view and a high level of optical clarity, is growing at a rapid rate. As the industry moves towards full autonomous capability, the number of cameras and the resolution of the cameras are both increasing. At the same time, windshields, where many of the cameras are mounted, are becoming larger and more complex in shape. The windshield, as an integral part of the camera lens system, is less than optimal. The light has to pass through layers of glass and plastic leading to distortion, attenuation, color shift and double image as well as calibration issues. The effects of the windshield on the optical quality are mitigated by the invention by integrating the camera into the laminate.