Sensor cover, sensor system, and motor vehicle
AssigneeVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
InventorAlexander Tietje
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Abstract
A sensor cover for a sensor system configured to remove weather-induced soiling for the unimpaired use of a sensor within the sensor system is disclosed. The sensor cover includes at least one sensor section and at least one base body extending over the sensor. At least one electrode section is provided on the base body. The sensor cover includes at least one piezoactive actuator for generating sound waves in the sensor cover, with the piezoactive actuator arranged at the electrode section of the base body. Additionally disclosed is a sensor system incorporating the sensor cover and a motor vehicle equipped with the sensor system.
Claims20
A sensor cover for a sensor system configured to remove weather-induced soiling for the unimpaired use of a sensor of the sensor system, the sensor cover comprising:
- at least one sensor section;
- at least one base body configured to extend over the sensor;
- at least one electrode section provided on the base body;
- and
- at least one piezoactive actuator configured to generate sound waves in the sensor cover, the at least one piezoactive actuator being arranged at the at least one electrode section of the base body.
A sensor system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- at least one sensor;
- at least one sensor cover configured to remove soiling, the sensor cover comprising:
- at least one sensor section,
- at least one base body configured to extend over the at least one sensor,
- at least one electrode section provided on the base body, and
- at least one piezoactive actuator configured to generate sound waves in the sensor cover, the at least one piezoactive actuator being arranged at the at least one electrode section of the base body;
- at least one voltage source;
- and
- at least one sound transducer.
A motor vehicle comprising:
- at least one sensor system, the sensor system comprising:
- at least one sensor, and at least one sensor cover configured to remove soiling, the sensor cover comprising:
- at least one sensor section,
- at least one base body configured to extend over the at least one sensor,
- at least one electrode section provided on the base body, and
- at least one piezoactive actuator configured to generate sound waves in the sensor cover, the at least one piezoactive actuator being arranged at the at least one electrode section of the base body;
- at least one voltage source;
- and
- at least one sound transducer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.