Non-Contact Cleaning System
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1. A sensor clearing system comprising:
- an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris;
a bearing comprising a bearing ring, wherein the air knife is attached to the bearing ring; and
a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing.
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Abstract
This technology relates to a system for clearing sensors. The system may include an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris. The air knife may be attached to a bearing comprising a bearing ring. The system may also include a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing.
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1. A sensor clearing system comprising:
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an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris; a bearing comprising a bearing ring, wherein the air knife is attached to the bearing ring; and a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A sensor clearing system comprising:
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an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris; an air bearing comprising a bearing ring and a static ring, wherein the air knife is attached to the bearing ring; and a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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