Enhanced vehicle sensor cleaning
US11353697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2007/52011
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a contaminant on a lens of a sensor upon determining a force applied to the lens based on an electric current exceeding a threshold and to actuate a cleaning component to remove the contaminant from the lens.
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