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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Tyler D. Hamilton, Farmington, MI (US);
Kunal Chaudhari, Westland, MI (US);
Venkatesh Krishnan, Canton, MI (US);
Anthony Michael Regalbuto, Highland, MI (US);
Subba Reddy Boggu, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A sensor assembly includes a sensor including a cylindrical sensor window defining an axis, a cover fixed relative to the sensor, and a duct mounted to the sensor and extending through the axis. The cover is positioned to expose a circumferential portion of the sensor window. The circumferential portion extends circumferentially relative to the axis from a first end adjacent to the cover to a second end adjacent to the cover. The circumferential portion includes a midpoint circumferentially between the first end and the second end. The duct includes an inlet and an outlet. The outlet extends circumferentially from the first end of the circumferential portion to the second end of the circumferential portion. The duct includes a deflector positioned to direct airflow from the inlet to the outlet at the first end and second end of the circumferential portion before the airflow reaches the midpoint of the circumferential portion.