Reducing obstruction
AssigneeInternational Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
InventorTimothy M. Lyons
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Abstract
An apparatus for reducing obstruction compromising operation of at least one sensor having a portion disposed through skin of a vehicle, the portion having a surface offset from the skin comprises a member disposed offset from the surface. The member includes a first side having an inner surface and an outer surface that opposes the surface of the portion, and a second side having a second side inner surface and a second side outer surface. The second side outer surface faces exterior of the vehicle. A space is disposed between the second side inner surface and the inner surface. Ports are pneumatically connected with the space, a source of compressed air and a vent.
Claims4
An apparatus for reducing obstruction compromising operation of at least one sensor on a vehicle having a skin, the at least one sensor having a portion disposed through the skin, the portion having a surface offset from the skin, the apparatus comprising:
- a member disposed offset from the surface, the member including a first side having an inner surface and an outer surface that opposes the surface of the portion, and a second side having a second side inner surface and a second side outer surface, the second side outer surface facing exterior of the vehicle;
- a space disposed between the second side inner surface and the inner surface;
- a first port and a second port pneumatically connected with the space;
- at least one of the first port and the second port pneumatically connected with a source of compressed air on the vehicle;
- at least one of the first port and the second port pneumatically connected with a vent and wherein at least one of the first side and the second side comprises an expandable material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.