Multifocal rain sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9969358
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15269486

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A multifocal rain sensor includes: at least one light emitting unit configured to output light; a first reflective plate corresponding to the at least one light emitting unit and disposed at a position spaced apart from the at least one light emitting unit by a predetermined distance; a glass part reflecting light after the light is reflected by the first reflective plate and forming a sensing region; a second reflective plate re-reflecting the light reflected by the glass part; and a light receiving unit configured to receive the light reflected by the second reflective plate. The second reflective plate includes a multifocal reflective plate having a plurality of focuses based on a vertical height of incident light that varies according to a change in thickness of the glass part.

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KIA MOTORS CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYSEOUL 06797

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jin, Keon Soo Ulsan, KR 50 299
Kong, Nak Kyoung Gyeonggi-do, KR 91 91
Lee, Jin Sang Gyeonggi-do, KR 8 126
Lee, Ki Hong Seoul, KR 274 3200
Park, Jong Min Seoul, KR 177 488

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