Camera lens washing device
First Claim
1. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
- an outer housing having a main opening for receiving a camera lens, an attachment end configured to mount to a camera housing of the camera lens, and an exposed end remote from said attachment end, said exposed end including an end face having a recessed area extending inwardly therefrom;
an inner ring received in said recessed area of said outer housing, said inner ring being configured to frame the camera lens; and
a plurality of nozzles defined between said outer housing and said inner ring, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid radially inwardly towards the camera lens,wherein said inner ring is substantially stationary with respect to said outer housing, andwherein said outer housing includes a plurality of tabs extending inwardly into said main opening, said plurality of tabs defining fluid path slots of said plurality of nozzles therebetween.
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Abstract
A camera lens washing device that includes an outer housing that has a main opening for receiving a camera lens, an attachment end configured to mount to a camera housing of the camera lens, and an exposed end remote from the attachment end. The exposed end includes an end face that has a recessed area extending inwardly therefrom. An inner ring is received in the recessed area of the outer housing. The inner ring is configured to frame the camera lens. A plurality of nozzles are defined between the outer housing and the inner ring. The plurality of nozzles are configured to discharge fluid radially inwardly towards the camera lens. The inner ring may be substantially stationary with respect to the outer housing. The nozzles may be disposed at or near a top side of the main opening of the outer housing.
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24 Claims
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1. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
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an outer housing having a main opening for receiving a camera lens, an attachment end configured to mount to a camera housing of the camera lens, and an exposed end remote from said attachment end, said exposed end including an end face having a recessed area extending inwardly therefrom; an inner ring received in said recessed area of said outer housing, said inner ring being configured to frame the camera lens; and a plurality of nozzles defined between said outer housing and said inner ring, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid radially inwardly towards the camera lens, wherein said inner ring is substantially stationary with respect to said outer housing, and wherein said outer housing includes a plurality of tabs extending inwardly into said main opening, said plurality of tabs defining fluid path slots of said plurality of nozzles therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
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an outer housing having a main opening for receiving a camera lens, said main opening having opposite top and bottom sides, said outer housing having an attachment end configured to mount to a camera housing of the camera lens and an exposed end remote from said attachment end, said exposed end including an end face having a recessed area extending inwardly therefrom; an inner ring received in said recessed area of said outer housing, said inner ring being configured to frame the camera lens; and a plurality of nozzles defined between said outer housing and said inner ring, said plurality of nozzles being disposed at or near said top side of said main opening of said outer housing such that said plurality of nozzles are configured to discharge fluid radially inwardly towards said bottom side of said main opening of said outer housing, wherein said outer housing includes a plurality of tabs extending inwardly into said main opening, said plurality of tabs defining fluid path slots of said plurality of nozzles therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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