Integrated automotive system, nozzle assembly and remote control method for cleaning an image sensor's exterior or objective lens surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10350647
APP PUB NO 20160001330A1
SERIAL NO

14320734

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An external lens washing system has an aiming fixture configured to support and constrain an external lens which is exposed to the elements and apt to become soiled with debris. A nozzle assembly is configured to be supported and aimed toward the external lens by the aiming fixture and has at least one laterally offset washing nozzle projecting from the aiming fixture to a spray washing fluid toward the external lens surface, spraying at a shallow, glancing spray aiming angle to impinge upon and wash the lens external surface. Optionally, an integrated image sensor and lens washing assembly is configured for use with a remote control method for cleaning an exterior objective lens surface and includes a sealed image sensor housing assembly including an integral, remotely controllable lens cleaning system with an optimized configuration for aiming one or more cleansing sprays from one or more laterally offset fluidic oscillators.

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  • DLHBOWLES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berning, Keith Jessup, US 8 336
Bower, Robert New Market, US 8 206
Hartranft, Evan Baltimore, US 19 215
Hester, Russell Odenton, US 17 344
Koehler, Eric Woodstock, US 20 588
Romack, Alan Columbia, US 16 202
Sridhara, Srinivasaiah Ellicott City, US 8 160

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