Camera lens washing device
First Claim
1. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
- a unitary one-piece washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said ring portion having,a main opening for receiving a camera lens,an attachment side configured for mounting said washer housing, anda washing side configured to frame the camera lens, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment,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 receiving the camera lens, anda recessed area associated with the plurality of nozzles configured to facilitate fluid flow to said main opening.
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Abstract
A compact camera lens washing device received in a shroud for mounting to a vehicle. The device includes a washer housing disposed in the shroud. The washer housing includes a ring portion and a fluid source attachment. The ring portion has a main opening that is generally aligned with a lens opening of the shroud for receiving the camera lens, an attachment side that is configured to mount the washer housing to the shroud, and a washing side that is configured to frame the camera lens. The washing side is in fluid communication with the fluid source attachment. 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 nozzles are configured to discharge fluid from the washer side and radially inwardly towards the main opening that receives the camera lens.
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22 Claims
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1. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
a unitary one-piece washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said ring portion having, a main opening for receiving a camera lens, an attachment side configured for mounting said washer housing, and a washing side configured to frame the camera lens, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, 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 receiving the camera lens, and a recessed area associated with the plurality of nozzles configured to facilitate fluid flow to said main opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
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a shroud having a front face, a rear opening opposite said front face, and an inner receiving area therebetween, said front face having a lens opening for receiving a camera lens; and a washer housing disposed in said receiving area of said shroud, said washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said ring portion having, a main opening generally aligned with said lens opening of said shroud for receiving the camera lens, an attachment side configured to mount said washer housing to said shroud, and a washing side configured to frame the camera lens, 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 for receiving the camera lens, wherein an inner surface of said lens 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 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
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a shroud having a front face, a rear opening opposite said front face, and an inner receiving area therebetween, said front face having a lens opening for receiving a camera lens; and a washer housing disposed in said receiving area of said shroud, said washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said ring portion having, a main opening generally aligned with said lens opening of said shroud for receiving the camera lens, an attachment side configured to mount said washer housing to said shroud, and a washing side configured to frame the camera lens, said washing side being in fluid communication with said fluid source attachment, 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 for receiving the camera lens, 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, and a recessed area in said ring portion is adjacent said plurality of tabs to facilitate fluid flow to said main opening.
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22. A camera lens washing device, comprising:
a unitary one-piece washer housing including a ring portion and a fluid source attachment, said ring portion having, a main opening for receiving a camera lens, an attachment side configured for mounting said washer housing, said attachment side including at least one engagement member, and said at least one engagement member being a snap leg extending from said attachment side, a washing side configured to frame the camera lens, 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 receiving the camera lens.
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