Sensor cleaning apparatus
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsTaeyoung Han, Bahram Khalighi, Paul E. Krajewski, Gayatri V. Dadheech
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Abstract
An apparatus configured to induce airflow over a sensor lens is provide. The apparatus includes a sensor lens; and a plasma actuator. The plasma actuator may include a dielectric element, a first electrode disposed under the dielectric element, a second electrode disposed on the dielectric element such that the second electrode is exposed, and a plasma layer disposed in between the first electrode and the second electrode. The plasma actuator may be disposed at a periphery of the sensor lens.
Claims19
An apparatus configured to induce airflow over a sensor lens, the apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical sensor lens including a base;
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- a plasma actuator operable to induce an airflow over the lens, the plasma actuator including a dielectric element, a first electrode disposed under the dielectric element, a second electrode disposed on the dielectric element such that the second electrode is exposed, and a plasma layer disposed in between the first electrode and the second electrode,
- wherein the plasma actuator is disposed on one of the base, a side, and a top of the cylindrical sensor lens substantially perpendicular to a circumference of the one of the base and the top of the cylindrical sensor lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.