Heated vehicle exterior object sensor
US5844471A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S367/909
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle exterior object detector apparatus includes a transmitter and receiver carried within a housing and mounted by a holder to a support on the vehicle. A heater element is carried in the holder in surrounding relationship with one end of the transmitter and receiver housing for melting ice and snow build up on the end of the housing for proper operation of the transmitter and receiver.
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