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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2016
Methode Electronics, Inc., Carthage, IL (US);
Vladimir Karasik, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Methode Electronics, Inc., Carthage, IL (US);
Abstract
A camera lens washing device that includes an outer housing that has a main opening for receiving a camera lens, an attachment end configured to mount to a camera housing of the camera lens, and an exposed end remote from the attachment end. The exposed end includes an end face that has a recessed area extending inwardly therefrom. An inner ring is received in the recessed area of the outer housing. The inner ring is configured to frame the camera lens. A plurality of nozzles are defined between the outer housing and the inner ring. The plurality of nozzles are configured to discharge fluid radially inwardly towards the camera lens. The inner ring may be substantially stationary with respect to the outer housing. The nozzles may be disposed at or near a top side of the main opening of the outer housing.