Sensor window heating apparatus
US10365671B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
During operation, a facility may utilize many sensors, such as cameras, to generate sensor data. Some of these sensors may be housed within protective enclosures. The enclosures may be inside specially controlled environments, such as refrigerators, freezers, and so forth. During operation of the facility, moisture may accumulate on these enclosures, impairing the ability of the camera to acquire an image through the window. Described are devices to selectively heat a viewable area of the window such that moisture accumulation is reduced with minimal power use.
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