US 12,447,931 B2
Sensor cleaning system with anti-freezing function
Yu Ri Han, Hwaseong-si (KR)
Assigned to HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/991,150.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0171086 (KR), filed on Dec. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0174024 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. B60S 1/56 (2006.01); B60S 1/54 (2006.01); F24H 3/00 (2022.01); F24H 15/242 (2022.01); F24H 15/258 (2022.01); F24H 15/262 (2022.01); B60S 1/02 (2006.01); F16T 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60S 1/56 (2013.01) [B60S 1/54 (2013.01); F24H 3/002 (2013.01); F24H 15/242 (2022.01); F24H 15/258 (2022.01); F24H 15/262 (2022.01); B60S 1/023 (2013.01); F16T 1/00 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sensor cleaning system for a vehicle, the sensor cleaning system comprising:
an air tank configured to store compressed air;
a heating element disposed in the air tank and configured to apply heat to the air tank;
a heating hose connected to the air tank such that the compressed air flows through the heating hose, wherein the heating hose is configured to generate heat; and
a controller configured to operate the heating element based on a preset condition.