Vehicle vent patch systems with ultrasonic devices
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael Robertson, Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino, Michael Bryan VanBelle, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Frank Aust
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Abstract
Vent patch systems are provided for motor vehicles. The vent patch systems may be configured for ultrasonically cleaning a vent patch of a vehicle component, thereby preserving/restoring air circulation through the vehicle component and reducing condensation build-up. An exemplary vent patch system may include a vent patch and an ultrasonic device. The ultrasonic device can be controlled to induce movement (e.g., vibration) of the vent patch in order to remove dirt and other debris that could otherwise inhibit proper air circulation through the vehicle component.
Claims20
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle component including a vent patch;
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- an ultrasonic device arranged to induce vibration of the vent patch for cleaning the vent patch.
A vent patch system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a vent patch;
- and
- an ultrasonic device configured to selectively induce vibration of the vent patch for removing a contaminant from the vent patch.
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle component including a vent patch;
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- an ultrasonic device arranged to induce vibration for cleaning the vent patch, wherein the ultrasonic device is mounted directly to the vent patch by an adhesive or is mounted to a cross-vent support arm of a housing of the vehicle component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.