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Contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors

  • US 10,196,047 B1
  • Filed: 08/07/2017
  • Issued: 02/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2017
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • an exterior;

    a camera along the exterior and including a lens;

    a controller to;

    determine, based upon images captured by the camera, whether a contaminant is approaching the lens; and

    identify a contaminant state upon determining the contaminant is approaching the lens;

    a nozzle to spray washer fluid to prevent contamination of the lens responsive to the controller identifying that the contaminant is a liquid; and

    a shield that actuates between an open position and a closed position, the shield is housed adjacent to the camera at the open position, the shield covers the lens to prevent the contaminant from contacting the lens at the closed position, the shield is transparent to enable the camera to capture the images when the shield is in the closed position.

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