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Cleaning device intended for spraying at least one fluid towards a surface to be cleaned of a detection system of a motor vehicle

US11142169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2017
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2007/4977
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detection system (1) intended to equip a motor vehicle comprises at least one optical sensor (2) delimited by at least one curved optical surface (20). It also comprises at least one cleaning device (3) for cleaning the optical surface (20) that comprises a delivery ramp (4) for delivering at least one cleaning and/or drying fluid. According to the invention, the delivery ramp (4) has a curved shape, the curvature (C′) of which is substantially equal to the curvature (C) of at least a portion (201, 202) of the optical surface (20).

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