Forward Vehicle Camera Wing Assembly for Self-Cleaning Airflow

The patent converts the harmful effect of wind (which causes moisture and dirt accumulation) into a beneficial self-cleaning mechanism. The wind flowing through the venturi channel creates a low-pressure zone that draws cleaning air across the camera lens, automatically removing contaminants. This transforms the previously harmful wind exposure into a useful cleaning function.

The patent introduces a venturi channel as an intermediary structure between the wind source and the camera lens. This channel guides and accelerates the wind flow to create a controlled low-pressure zone, mediating the interaction between wind and camera surface to achieve cleaning without direct wind impact that would cause contamination.

The patent implements a self-service cleaning mechanism where the vehicle's own wind flow (a naturally available resource) is harnessed to clean the camera lens. The venturi channel structure enables the camera system to clean itself automatically without requiring external power sources, motors, or complex mechanical cleaning components.

The patent replaces complex mechanical cleaning systems (wipers, pumps, hoses) with a pneumatic cleaning mechanism based on venturi effect. This substitution eliminates moving parts and mechanical complexity while achieving the same contamination removal function through fluid dynamics.