20240053456. WORKING MACHINE WITH SENSOR MAINTENANCE SYSTEM simplified abstract (Kubota Corporation)

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WORKING MACHINE WITH SENSOR MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

Organization Name

Kubota Corporation

Inventor(s)

Kyle A. Martin of Tempe AZ (US)

WORKING MACHINE WITH SENSOR MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240053456 titled 'WORKING MACHINE WITH SENSOR MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a housing for sensors in a working machine, designed to protect the sensors from water and debris while actively repelling particulates.

  • The housing contains at least one sensor for data collection in a working machine.
  • The housing is environmentally isolated and made of a signal-permeable material.
  • A body within the housing passively diverts water and debris away from the exterior surface of the material.
  • One or more devices actively generate a barrier over part of the exterior surface to repel particulates.

Potential Applications

- Agriculture: Protecting sensors on agricultural machinery from dirt and water. - Construction: Ensuring sensors on construction equipment remain functional in harsh environments.

Problems Solved

- Damage to sensors from exposure to water and debris. - Interference with sensor data collection due to particulates on the exterior surface.

Benefits

- Extended lifespan of sensors in working machines. - Improved accuracy of data collected by sensors. - Reduced maintenance and repair costs for sensor systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

some embodiments may include at least one sensor to collect at least a portion of data driving a perception system of a working machine or driving autonomously or semi-autonomously control of actuators of the working machine; a housing defining an environmentally isolated cavity containing the at least one sensor, the housing comprising: a signal-permeable material having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining part of the environmentally isolated cavity; and a body to passively divert water and/or debris away from the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material, at least part the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material inset with respect to a part of the body; and one or more devices to actively generate a barrier over part of the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material, wherein the actively generated barrier repeals particulate from at least part of the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material. other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.