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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2017
Methode Electronics, Inc., Carthage, IL (US);
Vladimir Karasik, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Methode Electronics, Inc., Carthage, IL (US);
Abstract
A sensor washing device that includes a washer housing that has a ring portion and a fluid source attachment. The fluid source attachment is configured to receive fluid. The ring portion has a main opening for receiving a detecting head of the sensor, an attachment side configured for mounting the washer housing, and a washing side configured to frame the detecting head of the sensor. The washing side is in fluid communication with the fluid source attachment. A plurality of nozzles are disposed in a transition portion of the washer housing between the ring portion and the fluid source attachment of the washer housing. The plurality of nozzles are configured to discharge fluid to the washer side radially inwardly towards the main opening for cleaning the detecting head of the sensor.