Device for cleaning a sensor of an optical detection system for a motor vehicle
US11273798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/0006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for cleaning a sensor (2) of an optical detection system for a motor vehicle, comprising a fluid distribution set (3) for distributing fluid onto said sensor under the control of operating instructions issued by a control module (6). According to the invention, the control module is configured to generate an information message (M1) about the need for the sensor to be cleaned and to receive a control instruction from a vehicle occupant authorizing the cleaning operation.
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