Autonomous vehicle sensor cleaning system
US10857980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S1/481
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a sensor cleaning system that cleans one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. Each sensor can have one or more corresponding sensor cleaning units that are configured to clean such sensor using a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid). Thus, the sensor cleaning system can include both a gas cleaning system and a liquid cleaning system. According to one aspect, the sensor cleaning system can provide individualized cleaning of the autonomous vehicle sensors. According to another aspect, a liquid cleaning system can be pressurized or otherwise powered by the gas cleaning system or other gas system.
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