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Wind velocity sensor for a vehicle

US9753053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2015
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P5/245
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wind velocity sensor comprises a lower platform and an upper platform. Pillars are positioned or connected between the upper platform and the lower platform. Ultrasonic sensors are secured to corresponding ones of the pillars. A lower guard member extends outwardly from a reference ultrasonic sensor by a radial distance greater than a radial separation between any pair of the ultrasonic sensors.

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