A sensor head configured for facilitating cleaning a surface of one or more sensors, the sensor head comprising a shell defining a surround for accommodating the one or more sensors therein. Said shell further comprises at least one conduit for receiving a volume of a fluid to facilitate the cleaning of the surface of one or more sensors. The conduit is operably connected to a pressure vessel having a pressure release valve configured to be openable when the pressure in the pressure vessel reaches a predefined value, to facilitate the flow of fluid to the conduit at a desired release pressure.

A sensor head configured for facilitating cleaning a surface of one or more sensors, the sensor head comprising a shell defining a surround for accommodating the one or more sensors therein. Said shell further comprises at least one conduit for receiving a volume of a fluid to facilitate the cleaning of the surface of one or more sensors. The conduit is operably connected to a pressure vessel having a pressure release valve configured to be openable when the pressure in the pressure vessel reaches a predefined value, to facilitate the flow of fluid to the conduit at a desired release pressure.

An assembly is used to mount an optical system on a body element of a vehicle. The optical system comprises an image-capturing device and a device for projecting a fluid for cleaning the image-capturing device. The arrangement comprises a housing element for retaining the optical device in a mounting position, the housing element having an electrical interface configured to couple to an electrical connector of the image-capturing device when the latter is disposed in the mounting position, an element for holding the fluid projection device, and an element for fastening the housing element and the holding element to the body element of the vehicle.

The present disclosure relates to contaminant detection systems and related optical systems and methods. An example contaminant detection system includes an optical coupler configured to couple light into and/or out of an optical element. The contaminant detection system also includes a plurality of light-emitter devices configured to emit emission light toward the optical coupler. The contaminant detection system additionally includes a plurality of detector devices configured to detect at least a portion of the emission light by way of the optical element and the optical coupler. The plurality of detector devices is also configured to provide detector signals indicative of a presence of a contaminant on the optical element.

The present disclosure relates to contaminant detection systems and related optical systems and methods. An example contaminant detection system includes an optical coupler configured to couple light into and/or out of an optical element. The contaminant detection system also includes a plurality of light-emitter devices configured to emit emission light toward the optical coupler. The contaminant detection system additionally includes a plurality of detector devices configured to detect at least a portion of the emission light by way of the optical element and the optical coupler. The plurality of detector devices is also configured to provide detector signals indicative of a presence of a contaminant on the optical element.

A roof module for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, is proposed, the roof module having a roof cladding, which forms an outer visible surface of the roof module, and at least one sensor module having an environment sensor for sensing a vehicle environment during an autonomous or partially autonomous operation of the motor vehicle. A viewing area can be formed in the roof cladding for the environment sensor and the viewing area can be provided with a cleaning element.

A roof module for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, is proposed, the roof module having a roof cladding, which forms an outer visible surface of the roof module, and at least one sensor module having an environment sensor for sensing a vehicle environment during an autonomous or partially autonomous operation of the motor vehicle. A viewing area can be formed in the roof cladding for the environment sensor and the viewing area can be provided with a cleaning element.

An arrangement is used for mounting an optical system on a body element of a vehicle. The optical system includes an image capturing device and a device for projecting a fluid for cleaning the image capturing device. The arrangement comprises a housing element for holding the image capturing device in the mounting position; a holding element of the fluid projection device for placing the latter in a functional position with respect to the image capturing device disposed in the mounting position; and a fastening element, on which the housing element and the holding element are mounted. The fastening element is intended to be fastened to the body element of the vehicle.

An arrangement is used for mounting an optical system on a body element of a vehicle. The optical system includes an image capturing device and a device for projecting a fluid for cleaning the image capturing device. The arrangement comprises a housing element for holding the image capturing device in the mounting position; a holding element of the fluid projection device for placing the latter in a functional position with respect to the image capturing device disposed in the mounting position; and a fastening element, on which the housing element and the holding element are mounted. The fastening element is intended to be fastened to the body element of the vehicle.

A vehicle and/or a method for detecting contaminants on an optical surface are provided. The vehicle includes at least one light source adjacent the optical surface and at least one light detector at an edge of the optical surface. A controller is configured to introduce light from at least one light source into the optical surface, and to measure light at the edge of the optical surface with at least one detector. The controller compares the measured light to a threshold, and, if the measured light crosses the threshold, triggers or implements a response action.