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Rotatably supported sensor housing
US12529762B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12529762-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117308118-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2021 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2026 |
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An assembly includes a base. The assembly housing includes a sensor housing rotatably supported by the base and having a sensor window. The sensor housing defines a passage that extends through the sensor housing from an inlet vent at a leading end of the passage to an outlet vent at the trailing end of the passage. The outlet vent faces the sensor window.
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The invention claimed is: 1 . An assembly, comprising: a base; a sensor housing rotatably supported by the base and having a sensor window; the sensor housing defines a passage that extends through the sensor housing from an inlet vent at a leading end of the passage to an outlet vent at the trailing end of the passage; and the outlet vent faces the sensor window; and a motor operatively coupled to the sensor housing to rotate the sensor housing in a rotation direction about an axis of rotation, the inlet vent and the outlet vent being radially spaced from the axis of rotation and being circumferentially spaced from each other along the sensor housing about the axis of rotation. 2 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor supported by the base within the sensor housing and facing out the sensor window. 3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inlet vent is forward of the outlet vent relative to the rotation direction. 4 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cover supported by the sensor housing at the inlet vent. 5 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the cover includes a plurality of openings in fluid communication with the passage. 6 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the cover is movable between a closed position covering the inlet vent and an open position not covering the inlet vent. 7 . The assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a spring urging the cover toward the closed position. 8 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the open position of the cover is radially outward of the closed position. 9 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensor housing includes a baffle in the passage. 10 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the sensor housing includes a second baffle spaced from the baffle along the passage. 11 . The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second baffle is above the baffle. 12 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second baffle is between the baffle and the outlet vent along the passage. 13 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the sensor housing includes a drain hole between the inlet vent and the baffle. 14 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the sensor housing includes a second drain hole between the outlet vent and the baffle. 15 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a heatsink in the passage. 16 . The assembly of claim 15 , wherein the heatsink is thermally coupled to the motor or a sensor. 17 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein a cross-sectional area of the inlet vent is larger than a cross-sectional area of the outlet vent. 18 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an outer wall extending in the direction of rotation from the outlet to the inlet, the passage extending along the outer wall from the inlet to the outlet. 19 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inlet is open in the rotation direction and the outlet is open in a direction opposite the rotation direction. 20 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inlet and the outlet are both elongated along the axis of rotation.
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relating to scanning · CPC title
of land vehicles · CPC title
characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like · CPC title
- G01S7/4813Primary
Housing arrangements · CPC title
- B60R11/00Primary
Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title
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- What does patent US12529762B2 cover?
- An assembly includes a base. The assembly housing includes a sensor housing rotatably supported by the base and having a sensor window. The sensor housing defines a passage that extends through the sensor housing from an inlet vent at a leading end of the passage to an outlet vent at the trailing end of the passage. The outlet vent faces the sensor window.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01S7/4813. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).