JP2020519433A - 超音波自己洗浄システム - Google Patents

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JP2020519433A
JP2020519433A JP2019561134A JP2019561134A JP2020519433A JP 2020519433 A JP2020519433 A JP 2020519433A JP 2019561134 A JP2019561134 A JP 2019561134A JP 2019561134 A JP2019561134 A JP 2019561134A JP 2020519433 A JP2020519433 A JP 2020519433A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G01M11/0242—Testing optical properties by measuring geometrical properties or aberrations
    • G01M11/0278—Detecting defects of the object to be tested, e.g. scratches or dust
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    • G02B27/0006—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation
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    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
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    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
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    • G01H1/00—Measuring characteristics of vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector
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US15/806,698 US10520723B2 (en) 2017-05-12 2017-11-08 Ultra-sonic self-cleaning system
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