Sensor washing device
First Claim
1. A sensor washing device, comprising:
- a washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said fluid source attachment being configured to receive fluid, and said ring portion having,a main opening for receiving a detecting head of the sensor,an attachment side configured for mounting said washer housing, anda washing side configured to frame the detecting head of the sensor, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, anda plurality of nozzles being disposed in a transition portion of said washer housing between said ring portion and said fluid source attachment of said washer housing, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid to said washer side radially inwardly towards said main opening for cleaning the detecting head of the sensor, and said plurality of nozzles being defined by a plurality of tabs extending from said transition portion toward said main opening of said ring portion, thereby forming fluid path slots of said plurality of nozzles therebetween,wherein said washer housing, said ring portion, and said transition portion are stationary with respect to one another.
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Abstract
A sensor washing device that includes a washer housing that has a ring portion and a fluid source attachment. The fluid source attachment is configured to receive fluid. The ring portion has a main opening for receiving a detecting head of the sensor, an attachment side configured for mounting the washer housing, and a washing side configured to frame the detecting head of the sensor. The washing side is in fluid communication with the fluid source attachment. A plurality of nozzles are disposed in a transition portion of the washer housing between the ring portion and the fluid source attachment of the washer housing. The plurality of nozzles are configured to discharge fluid to the washer side radially inwardly towards the main opening for cleaning the detecting head of the sensor.
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19 Claims
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1. A sensor washing device, comprising:
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a washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said fluid source attachment being configured to receive fluid, and said ring portion having, a main opening for receiving a detecting head of the sensor, an attachment side configured for mounting said washer housing, and a washing side configured to frame the detecting head of the sensor, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, and a plurality of nozzles being disposed in a transition portion of said washer housing between said ring portion and said fluid source attachment of said washer housing, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid to said washer side radially inwardly towards said main opening for cleaning the detecting head of the sensor, and said plurality of nozzles being defined by a plurality of tabs extending from said transition portion toward said main opening of said ring portion, thereby forming fluid path slots of said plurality of nozzles therebetween, wherein said washer housing, said ring portion, and said transition portion are stationary with respect to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sensor washing device, comprising:
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a sensor having a detecting head; a shroud having a front wall, a rear wall opposite said front wall, and an inner receiving portion, said front wall having an opening that receives the detecting head of the sensor lens; and a washer housing coupled to a front face of said receiving portion of said shroud, said washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said fluid source attachment configured to receive fluid, and said ring portion having, a main opening generally aligned with said opening of said front wall of said shroud, an attachment side configured to mount said washer housing to said shroud, and a washing side that frames the detecting head of the sensor, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, and a plurality of nozzles being disposed in a transition portion of said washer housing between said ring portion and said fluid source attachment of said washer housing, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid to said washer side and radially inwardly towards said main opening that frames the detecting head of the sensor, wherein said washer housing, said ring portion, and said transition portion are stationary with respect to one another, and wherein an inner surface of said opening of said shroud includes at least one engagement member that engages a corresponding engagement member of said attachment side of said ring portion of said washer housing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A sensor washing device, comprising:
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a sensor having a detecting head; a shroud having a front wall, a rear wall opposite said front wall, and an inner receiving portion, said front wall having an opening that receives the detecting head of the sensor lens, said shroud including sidewalls extending between said front wall and said rear wall, and top and bottom walls extending between said sidewalls, said top wall including a recessed cutout portion; and a washer housing coupled to a front face of said receiving portion of said shroud, said washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said fluid source attachment configured to receive fluid, said fluid source attachment rests in said recessed cutout portion, and said ring portion having, a main opening generally aligned with said opening of said front wall of said shroud, an attachment side configured to mount said washer housing to said shroud, and a washing side that frames the detecting head of the sensor, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, and a plurality of nozzles being disposed in a transition portion of said washer housing between said ring portion and said fluid source attachment of said washer housing, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid to said washer side and radially inwardly towards said main opening that frames the detecting head of the sensor.
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19. A sensor washing device, comprising:
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a sensor having a detecting head; a shroud having a front wall, a rear wall opposite said front wall, and an inner receiving portion, said front wall having an opening that receives the detecting head of the sensor lens; and a washer housing coupled to a front face of said receiving portion of said shroud, said washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said fluid source attachment configured to receive fluid, and said ring portion having, a main opening generally aligned with said opening of said front wall of said shroud, an attachment side configured to mount said washer housing to said shroud, and a washing side that frames the detecting head of the sensor, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, and a plurality of nozzles being disposed in a transition portion of said washer housing between said ring portion and said fluid source attachment of said washer housing, said plurality of nozzles being configured to discharge fluid to said washer side and radially inwardly towards said main opening that frames the detecting head of the sensor, and said plurality of nozzles being defined by a plurality of tabs extending from said transition portion toward said main opening of said ring portion, thereby forming fluid path slots of said plurality of nozzles therebetween.
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Specification