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Cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface of a sensor apparatus

US11965969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Torsten Hahn · Mahwah, US
Dirk Ringler · Motzfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2020
Grant date	Apr 23, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S2007/4977
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optically and aerodynamically optimized and particularly wind-insensitive cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface of a sensor apparatus of a vehicle with a fluid cleaning agent. The surface is surrounded by an outer surface region with respect to which the surface is arranged so as to be substantially flush therewith or curved in a domed manner above it, and, in relation to the outer surface region, the nozzle is positioned in a recessed manner such that the spraying of the cleaning agent is realized below the outer surface region.

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