Camera-Integrated Spray Nozzle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2026014963-A1
Application number	US-202418959377-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 25, 2024
Priority date	Jul 10, 2024
Publication date	Jan 15, 2026
Grant date	—

Abstract

Disclosed is a camera-integrated spray nozzle including a camera, a housing spaced apart from the camera, the housing including a first flow path configured to allow air to flow therethrough, a body inserted into the housing, the body including a second flow path configured to allow washer fluid to flow therethrough, and a discharge unit located at an end of the body, wherein the discharge unit includes a flow guide located at the housing and configured to determine a flow direction of the washer fluid and the air, a discharge guide configured to surround a discharge part of the second flow path, and a cover part located at the housing and configured to surround a discharge part of the first flow path and the discharge part of the second flow path.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A camera-integrated spray nozzle comprising:
a camera; a housing spaced apart from the camera, the housing comprising a first flow path configured to allow air to flow therethrough; a body inserted into the housing, the body comprising a second flow path configured to allow washer fluid to flow therethrough; and a discharge unit located at an end of the body, wherein the discharge unit comprises: a flow guide located at the housing and configured to determine a flow direction of the washer fluid and the air; a discharge guide configured to surround a discharge part of the second flow path; and a cover part located at the housing and configured to surround a discharge part of the first flow path and the discharge part of the second flow path.

2 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the discharge guide has one open end facing the camera.

3 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , further comprising a washer fluid connector coupled to the body and fluidly connected to the second flow path.

4 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the first flow path and the second flow path are disposed perpendicular to each other.

5 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the discharge part of the first flow path is disposed at a position facing the camera.

6 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 5 , wherein the air discharged to the discharge part of the first flow path flows along an outer surface of the discharge guide.

7 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , further comprising an air connector coupled to the housing and fluidly connected to the first flow path.

8 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a flange located on the body; and a guide groove formed in an inside surface of the housing and configured to allow the flange to be inserted thereinto.

9 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the housing having the discharge unit located therein comprises a joint formed to extend along the second flow path, wherein the joint has one open end facing the camera.

10 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 9 , wherein the flow guide and the cover part are located at the joint so as to face the camera.

11 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 9 , wherein the flow guide and the cover part are each configured to have an inclination identical to an inclination of a shape of an end of the joint.

12 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the discharge guide has an end located in contact with the housing.

13 . The camera-integrated spray nozzle of claim 12 , wherein the discharge part of the first flow path is located in a space defined between the discharge guide and the housing.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp
• Nifco Korea Inc
• Dy Auto Corp

Inventors

• Park Jong Min
• Cho Young Joo
• Park Kyeong Min
• Kim Jae Hyoung
• Kang Sin Won
• Lee Gyu Seon

Classifications

• G02B27/0006

  with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation (G02B1/18 takes precedence; cleaning in general B08B) · CPC title

• B60S1/56 Primary

  specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens {(rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior including cleaning devices B60R1/0602)} · CPC title

• H04N23/57

  Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices · CPC title

• H04N23/52

  Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements · CPC title

• B60S1/54

  using gas, e.g. hot air · CPC title