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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2016
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Hongguang Sun, Whitby, CA;
Michael D. Alarcon, Markham, CA;
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/00 (2006.01); G02B 7/02 (2006.01); G03B 17/12 (2006.01); B60R 1/06 (2006.01); B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/0006 (2013.01); B60R 1/0602 (2013.01); B60R 1/12 (2013.01); G02B 7/02 (2013.01); G03B 17/12 (2013.01); B60Q 1/0017 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2619 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2665 (2013.01); B60R 1/1207 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1253 (2013.01); B60R 2300/60 (2013.01); B60R 2300/804 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly to reduce droplet accumulation and impingement on a lens assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a camera body; a camera lens mounted within the camera body; and a groove surrounding the camera body. The groove has a first portion defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a first floor portion and a second portion defined by the first sidewall, a third sidewall, and a second floor portion. The first portion has a first width and a second portion has a second width larger than the first width.