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On-board vehicle vision and cleaning system

  • US 10,183,653 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2015
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motor vehicle on-board vision and cleaning system comprising:

  • a sensor unit mounted in a vehicle body;

    a cleaning fluid source;

    a cleaning fluid circuit or a cleaning fluid conduit;

    at least a cleaning fluid pump;

    a nozzle carrier;

    at least one cleaning fluid nozzle attached to the nozzle carrier,wherein the nozzle carrier comprises a swivel arm configured to pivot upon actuation from a tilted back position which is a rest position, into an elevated position which is an operating position,wherein the swivel arm in the rest position at least partially conforms to the sensor unit,wherein the swivel arm at least partially conforms to the sensor unit such that a contour of the swivel arm matches an outer contour of an exposed surface of the sensor unit,wherein the swivel arm pivots on a stationary pivot axis, andwherein the stationary pivot axis is positioned such that the swivel arm, when in the elevated position, extends over the sensor unit from opposing sides of the sensor unit.

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