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Centrifugally operated wiper mechanism for cleaning turret mounted lenses

US5208938A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1991
Grant dateMay 11, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60S1/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wiper mechanism (7), especially suitable for cleaning the curved lens (6) of a multirole turret, comprises a wiper (8) which is acted on centrifugally when the mechanism (7) is operated to cause the wiper (8)to be moved from a "parked" position (dashed outline) to an "operating" position (full outline) in which it wipes-clean the surface of the lens (6).

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