Radiometer including a cleaning system
AssigneeUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric Research
InventorsSteven Semmer, David Richter, Steve Oncley, Anthony Delany
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Abstract
A radiometer is provided. The radiometer includes a sensor and a radiation transparent dome. The radiation transparent dome surrounds the sensor. The radiometer also includes one or more fluid nozzles. The one or more fluid nozzles are adapted to apply a fluid on the radiation transparent dome in order to clean the surface of the radiation transparent dome.
Claims18
A radiometer, comprising:
- a sensor;
- a radiation transparent dome surrounding the sensor;
- and
- one or more fluid nozzles adapted to apply a fluid on the radiation transparent dome.
A cleaning system for a radiometer, comprising:
- one or more fluid nozzles adapted to apply a fluid on a radiation transparent dome of the radiometer;
- one or more fluid conduits coupled to the one or more nozzles and adapted to provide fluid communication between the one or more nozzles and a pressurized fluid source;
- and
- a coupling member including one or more apertures sized to receive the one or more nozzles and adapted to be coupled to a portion of the radiometer.
A method for cleaning a radiometer including a sensor and a radiation transparent dome surrounding the sensor, comprising the step of:
- providing the radiation transparent dome with a fluid using one or more fluid nozzles coupled to the radiometer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.