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Wiper and brush device for cleaning water quality sensors

US6779383B2 · kind B2 · utility

33Cited by
11References
18Claims
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Filing dateMar 13, 2003
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/152
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sonde comprising a first sensor and a second sensor adjacent the first sensor, the first sensor including an optical window and a wiper element, the wiper element rotating on a shaft extending from the first sensor so as to clean debris from the window, a brush extending from the wiper element beyond the perimeter of the first sensor such that the brush contacts the adjacent second sensor and removes debris which accumulates on the second sensor.

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