Optoelectronic sensor device for a motor vehicle

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2006-12-18

2008-08-19

Epps, Georgia Y. (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

C250S239000, C250S574000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07414237

ABSTRACT:
A sensor for detecting moisture on a pane includes a coupler having prisms arranged in coupling areas for coupling light from a transmitter into the pane at an input angle and prisms arranged in decoupling areas for decoupling light reflected from the pane to a receiver at a corresponding output angle. The prisms in the coupling areas have prism surfaces perpendicular to the input angle and the prisms in the decoupling areas have prism surfaces perpendicular to the output angle. Each prism includes a prism flank. The prism flanks in the decoupling areas may be arranged parallel to the output angle. Some of the prism flanks in the decoupling areas are opaque or roughened. Alternatively, some of the prism flanks in the decoupling areas are tilted from running parallel to the output angle. Alternatively, some of the prism flanks in the decoupling areas include at least one additional superimposed prism.

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