System and method for controlling heat exchange in a sensor enclosure
US11220154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2007/4977
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided herein is a system and method for cooling a sensor enclosure of a vehicle. The system comprises one or more sensors configured to determine a speed of the vehicle, an internal temperature of an enclosure, and an external temperature. The system comprises an enclosure to house the one or more sensors. The system comprises a fan disposed at a base of the enclosure. The system comprises a controller configured to regulate a rotation speed of the fan based on the speed of the vehicle, the internal temperature of the enclosure, the external temperature, or the difference between the internal temperature of the enclosure and the external temperature. The controller operates the fan at the regulated rotation speed.
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