System and method for directing an airflow into a sensor enclosure
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In some embodiments, the cooling system further comprises a second deflector disposed on an opposite side of the vent and being spaced equidistant from the vent as the deflector.
In some embodiments, the second deflector forms a mirror image with the deflector with respect to an axis through the vent and parallel to a flat section of a roof of the vehicle.
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cooling method for an enclosure comprising one or more sensors, a fan, and a vent. The method may comprise, channeling an airflow through a deflector connected to the enclosure, and directing the channeled airflow into the vent of the enclosure.
In some embodiments, the method may comprise, determining, using the one or more sensors, a speed of the vehicle, an internal temperature of an enclosure, an external temperature, and a wind speed.
In some embodiments, the method may comprise, adjusting, using a controller, a height of the deflector by moving the deflector up or down in a groove. In some embodiments, the adjusting may be based on the speed of the vehicle, the internal temperature of the enclosure, the external temperature, a difference between the internal temperature of the enclosure and the external temperature, or the wind speed.
In some embodiments, the method may comprise, adjusting a rotation speed of the fan based on the height of the deflector.
In some embodiments, the adjusting the height of the deflector may comprise operating the deflector in an inactive mode in which the deflector is fully embedded in the groove and an active mode in which the deflector extends above the groove.
