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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventor:
David J. Schmidt, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); G01S 17/42 (2006.01); G01S 17/10 (2020.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/481 (2013.01); G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 7/4817 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G01S 17/10 (2013.01); G01S 17/42 (2013.01); B60H 1/00271 (2013.01); B60H 2001/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sensor assembly includes a sensor window, a heatsink including a plurality of fins, and a duct. The heatsink is fixed relative to the sensor window. The duct is positioned to direct airflow between the fins and across the sensor window. The sensor assembly may include a motor and/or a circuit board fixed relative to the sensor window. The heatsink may be directly connected by a thermal conductor to the motor and/or the circuit board.