Sensor apparatus with cleaning
US11780409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2007/4977
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sensor apparatus includes a housing attachable to a vehicle and including a panel, a sensor window, a liquid nozzle fixed relative to the housing, and a tunnel. The panel includes a port. The sensor window is positioned in the port. The liquid nozzle is aimed at the sensor window. The liquid nozzle is positioned in a first horizontal direction from the port along the panel. The tunnel extends along the panel and is positioned in a second horizontal direction from the port, the second horizontal direction being opposite the first horizontal direction. The tunnel terminates at an opening positioned to receive fluid outputted by the nozzle.
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