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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael Robertson, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Venkatesh Krishnan, Canton, MI (US);
Segundo Baldovino, Novi, MI (US);
Michael Bryan Vanbelle, Canton, MI (US);
Aaron Bradley Johnson, Allen Park, MI (US);
Frank Aust, Nordrhein Westfalen, DE;
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Vent patch systems are provided for motor vehicles. The vent patch systems may be configured for ultrasonically cleaning a vent patch of a vehicle component, thereby preserving/restoring air circulation through the vehicle component and reducing condensation build-up. An exemplary vent patch system may include a vent patch and an ultrasonic device. The ultrasonic device can be controlled to induce movement (e.g., vibration) of the vent patch in order to remove dirt and other debris that could otherwise inhibit proper air circulation through the vehicle component.