Sensor cleaning control device and method based on recognition of surrounding objects around a vehicleA sensor cleaning control device and method are based on recognition of surrounding objects around a vehicle. The control device and method are applied to a vehicle and consider an object recognized i…DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
METHOD FOR CLEANING SENSOR, SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM AND UNMANNED VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAMEA method for cleaning a sensor, sensor cleaning system and an unmanned vehicle including the same is provided. The sensor cleaning system is included in the unmanned vehicle adapted to be designed for…DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min readFollowB60S1/56AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
High Pressure Sensor Cleaning NozzlesA sensor cleaning system for an autonomous vehicle includes at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal. The at least one sensor includes at least one sensor lens. At least one reservoi…DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min readFollowB60S1/56Aurora Operations, Inc.
AUTOMATIC CONDITION-BASED LENS CLEANING SYSTEMTypically, when utilizing sensors or cameras for autonomous or remote-control operations in dirty environments, lenses are susceptible to dirt, dust, debris, and water collection on the lens that may …DRIVE·May 14·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Caterpillar Inc.
VEHICLE, CLEANING CONTROL METHOD, READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL SYSTEMA cleaning control method for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a vehicle body, a cleaning system provided on the vehicle body, an air-cooling system provided on the vehicle body, and a cam…DRIVE·May 7·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Zhejiang ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE WINDOW FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SENSORSA housing assembly for one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. The housing assembly includes a protective cover to encompass the one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. The protective cove…DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Torc Robotics, Inc.
PASSIVE EXTERIOR CAMERA CLEANING SYSTEM UTILIZING PRESSURIZED AIRMethods, systems, and apparatus for an exterior vehicle camera cleaning system include an air inlet configured to be mounted to a vehicle and an air outlet in fluid communication with the air inlet. T…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
LIDAR-INTEGRATED SPRAY NOZZLEA light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-integrated spray nozzle includes: a LiDAR; a housing spaced apart from an outer peripheral surface of the LiDAR and including a guide groove and at least two flow…DRIVE·Jan 22·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Camera-Integrated Spray NozzleDisclosed is a camera-integrated spray nozzle including a camera, a housing spaced apart from the camera, the housing including a first flow path configured to allow air to flow therethrough, a body i…DRIVE·Jan 15·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
SENSOR SYSTEMA cleaner (40) for cleaning a transmissive portion of a sensor including a light receiving unit that receives light from a detection target via the transmissive portion is not operated by a cleaner co…DRIVE·Nov 12·2 min readFollowB60S1/56KOITO MFG CO LTD [JP]
CLEANER SYSTEMA cleaner system includes a cleaner including a nozzle having a jetting port for jetting a cleaning medium to a surface to be cleaned of a sensor mounted on a vehicle, and a control unit configured to…DRIVE·Jul 24·1 min readFollowB60S1/56KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
VEHICLE CAMERA LENS CLEANING SYSTEM WITH SWIRL FLOW GENERATORA vehicle camera lens cleaning system includes a camera configured to be mounted to a vehicle and including a lens; an ultrasonic cleaning system adapted to vibrate the lens; a source of pressurized a…DRIVE·May 8·1 min readFollowB60S1/56GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
SENSOR LENS CLEANING SYSTEMSensor cleaning systems are disclosed for cleaning an entrance surface through which light beams are transmitted from an environment to a vehicle-mounted sensor. The sensor cleaning system includes mu…DRIVE·Feb 6·1 min readFollowB60S1/56ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD ON BOARD OF A VEHICLEA cleaning device on-board of a vehicle, the cleaning device being configured for cleaning a surface of the vehicle, the cleaning device including: a tank configured for containing a gas and a washing…DRIVE·Jan 16·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
Camera Field of View Cleaning SystemA camera cleaning system for cleaning a field of view of a camera includes a cover having a three-dimensional surface positioned at least partially around a longitudinal axis and extending through an …DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Martin D. Herman
DEVICE FOR CLEANING A DETECTION SURFACE OF A DETECTION DEVICEThe present invention mainly relates to a device for cleaning a glazed surface of a detection device for a vehicle, the cleaning device includes at least two parts fitted one against the other which a…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60S1/56VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
SENSOR CLEANING DEVICEA sensor cleaning device includes: a spray nozzle configured to spray washing water and air to a sensor; a first flow path having a venturi section that exerts a venturi effect in a midstream thereof …DRIVE·May 9·2 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SENSORAn apparatus for cleaning a sensor includes: at least one fluid flow path unit assembled and arranged to correspond to a size and a field of view (FOV) region of a sensor unit and formed with a spray …DRIVE·Apr 4·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SENSOR PRECIPITATION AND DEBRIS DEFLECTIONA precipitation shield device, and/or methods of manufacturing and/or using the shield device are provided. The shield device of embodiments includes functionality to prevent accumulation of precipita…DRIVE·Mar 21·2 min readFollowB60S1/56BNSF Railway Company
ELECTROSTATIC SENSOR CLEANINGA sensor-cleaning system includes a sensor of a vehicle, an electrode, and a computer communicatively coupled to the electrode. The sensor includes a lens. The electrode is positioned to draw dust fro…DRIVE·Mar 14·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Ford Global Technologies, LLC
CONTROL FOR PASSIVE WIPER SYSTEMA system includes a dome, a wiper assembly, a position sensor and a control device. The wiper assembly includes a wiper blade configured to rotate around the dome. The position sensor may be configure…DRIVE·Feb 29·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Waymo LLC
BAFFLE ASSEMBLYSystems and methods are provided for a baffle assembly for an optical sensor. In one aspect, the baffle assembly is coupled to an optical sensor that is mounted on an autonomous vehicle. The baffle as…DRIVE·Feb 22·1 min readFollowB60S1/56GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Vehicle Sensor Cleaning Device That Provides Air and Liquid Cleaning Streams and Vehicle Sensor SystemA cleaning device for a vehicle sensor includes: a housing having an open first end, an open second end, and a passageway extending between the open first end and the open second end; and at least one…DRIVE·Feb 15·1 min readFollowB60S1/56FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGEIS, LLC
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SENSORS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESAn AV sensor can be cleaned by charging a conductive layer over a sensor surface. The conductive layer may be positively or negatively charged and can repel contaminants having the same polarity away …DRIVE·Feb 1·2 min readFollowB60S1/56GM Cruise Holdings LLC
REDUCING OBSTRUCTIONA method 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, using an apparat…DRIVE·Jan 11·2 min readFollowB60S1/56International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
SELF-CLEANING SENSOR SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLEA self-cleaning sensor system of a motor vehicle includes an object sensor having a lens surface facing a region located external to the motor vehicle. The object sensor generates a signal associated …DRIVE·Dec 21·1 min readFollowB60S1/56GM Global Technology Operations LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE SENSOR DEVICESA vehicle sensor system including a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to receive, from a temperature monitor, temperature of a sensor of a vehicle, and cause a se…DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min readFollowB60S1/56LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
DEVICE OF UNMANNED VEHICLE WITH SENSOR DEVICE AND CLEANING MECHANISMThe present disclosure relates to vehicle technology, and more particularly, to an unmanned vehicle and its sensor device and cleaning mechanism. The cleaning mechanism includes: a housing, a cleaning…DRIVE·Sep 28·1 min readFollowB60S1/56BEIJING TUSEN WEILAI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Cleaning device, cleaning and sensor system for a vehicle, and vehicle, and method for cleaning a surface of a sensorA cleaning device is for a vehicle. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning nozzle configured to apply a cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned of at least one sensor, a fluid supply unit, in…DRIVE·Sep 7·1 min readFollowB60S1/56ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
Washer System for Cleaning Measurement UnitIn an embodiment a washer system includes a plurality of measurement units configured to receive data required for vehicle driving, a nozzle configured to provide a washer fluid to the measurement uni…DRIVE·Aug 10·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Kia Corporation
COMPRESSOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A VEHICLE SENSORProposed is a compressor cooling system for cleaning a vehicle sensor, the system including: a rainwater sensor unit provided on a front window of a vehicle for detecting rainwater; a rainwater collec…DRIVE·Jul 20·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTA vehicle control device is configured to control a vehicle equipped with (i) an optical sensor configured to acquire a reflected light image by sensing reflected light of irradiated light and (ii) a …DRIVE·Jul 13·1 min readFollowB60S1/56DENSO CORPORATION
Cleaning device, cleaning device system and vehicle with a sensoric system including at least a sensor for automated driving and method of spray cleaning of a sensor surface with the cleaning deviceA cleaning device for spray cleaning of a sensor surface includes a spray-body having a spray-nozzle and a body-housing. A liquid fluid connection to a liquid inlet and a pressurized air fluid connect…DRIVE·Jun 22·2 min readFollowB60S1/56ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM WITH ANTI-FREEZING FUNCTIONA sensor cleaning system for a vehicle is disclosed. In particular, the sensor cleaning system has anti-freezing and defrosting functions. The sensor cleaning system includes: an air tank configured t…DRIVE·Jun 8·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
COOLING SYSTEM FOR A SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEMA cooling system is for cooling a sensor cleaning system of a vehicle. the cooling system includes a collector configured to accommodate water, which reaches a windshield of the vehicle, a pump provid…DRIVE·Jun 1·1 min readFollowB60S1/56HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO DETECT CONTAMINATION, MELT ICE AND REMOVE WATERA Lidar system, window of the Lidar system and a method of moving a fluid along a window. The window includes a first electrode disposed on a first side of a outermost layer of the window, a second el…DRIVE·May 25·1 min readFollowB60S1/56GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Roof module for forming a vehicle roof comprising a cleaning device and method for cleaning a see-through areaThe invention relates to a roof module for forming a vehicle roof () on a motor vehicle, the roof module comprising a panel component () which at least partially forms a roof skin () of the vehicle ro…DRIVE·May 11·2 min readFollowB60S1/56Webasto SE
METHOD FOR CLEANING A PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A DRIVE ASSIST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED DRIVE ASSIST SYSTEMThe present invention relates to a method for cleaning a protective device () for a drive assist system (), comprising an optical sensor () having an optic (), the protective device () having an optic…DRIVE·May 11·2 min readFollowB60S1/56Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH CLEANINGA sensor assembly includes a sensor including a sensor lens, the sensor lens defining an axis; a housing panel including an aperture centered on the axis, the sensor lens being recessed from the apert…DRIVE·May 4·1 min readFollowB60S1/56Ford Global Technologies, LLC
SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A SENSOR/TRANSMITTER OF A MOTOR VEHICLEThe invention relates to a system for cleaning a sensor/transmitter of a motor vehicle, comprising holes for spraying a first fluid onto the sensor/transmitter an openings for spraying a second fluid …DRIVE·Apr 27·1 min readFollowB60S1/56VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
