Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Assembly to reduce liquid droplet accumulation
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Application No.: US15270042Application Date: 2016-09-20
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Publication No.: US09778459B1Publication Date: 2017-10-03
- Inventor: Hongguang Sun , Michael D. Alarcon
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Main IPC: G02B27/00
- IPC: G02B27/00 ; G02B7/02 ; G03B17/12 ; B60R1/06 ; B60R1/12 ; B60Q1/00 ; B60Q1/26

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.
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