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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2021
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Mike MacGregor, Seattle, WA (US);
Ian Beck Jordan, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A housing apparatus configured to be attached to an external housing of a vehicle mounted optical device is described. The housing apparatus is configured to direct an airflow at a lens of the optical device in order to prevent or remove obstructions, such as rain, dirt, pollen, insects, and other items. In one embodiment, among others, an apparatus comprises a tunnel structure that has a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, and a top side. The first end of the tunnel structure has an entry opening for capturing air flow while the vehicle is in motion. The second end of the tunnel structure has an exit opening for directing the air flow to a lens of the optical device.