Vibrational Cleaning System for Vehicle Sensor Soot Removal

The patent applies mechanical vibration to the component surface to remove soot deposits through vibrational shaking rather than thermal heating. The excitation device generates vibrations at frequencies that resonate with the component, causing deposited material to detach and be removed from the surface, thereby avoiding thermal damage while achieving effective cleaning.

The patent replaces the thermal field (heating system) with a mechanical field (vibration system) to achieve the same goal of deposit removal. Instead of using heat to burn off soot, the system uses mechanical vibrations to physically shake and detach the deposits, substituting a mechanical approach for a thermal one to avoid harmful thermal effects.

The system uses mechanical vibration energy instead of thermal energy to remove contaminants. The excitation device converts electrical energy into mechanical vibrations that are transferred to the component, utilizing resonant frequencies to maximize cleaning efficiency while minimizing overall energy consumption compared to heating methods.

The patent changes the physical parameter used for cleaning from temperature (thermal parameter) to vibration frequency (mechanical parameter). By controlling the frequency and amplitude of vibrations, the system achieves effective contaminant removal with lower energy input, avoiding the high energy costs associated with heating components to high temperatures.