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Device for cleaning an optical detection system of a motor vehicle

US11312337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2017
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0006
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a cleaning device (5) for an optical sensor (9) module (3) of a motor vehicle comprising a housing (7), an optical sensor (9) housed in the housing (7), characterised in that the cleaning device (5) comprises a cylindrical flange (21) having first snap-fastening members (23) shaped to engage with second snap-fastening members (25) carried by the sensor (9) module (3), the first (23) and second (25) snap-fastening members being configured such that, in the mounted state, the axis of the cylindrical flange (21) merges with the optical axis (A) of the optical sensor (9), and at least one pipe (35; 37) having spray openings (350; 370) is attached to the inner wall (33) of the cylindrical flange (21), the spray openings (350; 370) being turned towards the optical sensor (9).

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