Self-cleaning optic apparatuses and automobiles with self-cleaning optic apparatuses are provided. An exemplary self-cleaning optic apparatus includes an optic device for transmitting or receiving light. The optic device is located in a chamber. The self-cleaning optic apparatus further includes a window for transmitting the light. Also, the self-cleaning optic apparatus includes a photocatalytic coating on a surface of the window. Energy emitted from within the chamber activates a photocatalytic reaction in the photocatalytic coating.


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    Title :

    SELF-CLEANING OPTIC APPARATUSES AND AUTOMOBILES WITH SELF-CLEANING OPTIC APPARATUSES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-02-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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