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US 11,453,018 B2Granted
Sensor assembly with movable nozzle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAshwin Arunmozhi, Michael Robertson, Jr., Tyler D. Hamilton
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Abstract
A sensor assembly includes a first sensor window defining a first plane, a second sensor window fixed relative to the first sensor window and defining a second plane different than the first plane, and a nozzle positioned to deliver fluid to the first and second sensor windows. The nozzle is translatable along a first axis, rotatable about the first axis, and rotatable about a second axis transverse to the first axis.
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A sensor assembly comprising:
- a first sensor window defining a first plane;
- a second sensor window fixed relative to the first sensor window and defining a second plane different than the first plane;
- a nozzle positioned to deliver fluid to the first and second sensor windows;
- wherein the nozzle is translatable along a first axis, rotatable about the first axis, and rotatable about a second axis transverse to the first axis;
- a solenoid coil extending circumferentially around the first axis;
- the nozzle includes an armature positioned to be magnetically acted upon by the solenoid coil;
- wherein the armature is fixed relative to the nozzle and translatable with the nozzle along the first axis when magnetically acted upon by the solenoid coil.
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