An apparatus for cleaning an optical surface is disclosed. At least a portion of the surface is covered by an optically transparent liquid film, the liquid film disposed to protect the optical surface while transmitting light to an underlying optical device. The apparatus includes a wiper including an edge extending across at least a portion of the optical surface and urged into close proximity with the optical surface. The apparatus includes an actuator operable to move of at least one of the wiper and the optical surface to cause the wiper to traverse the optical surface such that the wiper dislodges contaminants entrained in the liquid film or adhered to the optical surface. The edge of the wiper includes a sufficiently rigid material selected to resist deformation that would permit contaminants to pass under the wiper while traversing the optical surface.


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    Title :

    Apparatus for cleaning an optical surface in an optical device


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    Publication date :

    2023-02-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B08B Reinigen allgemein , CLEANING IN GENERAL / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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