Automotive
Radar Sensor Protection Vents
Innovative Track-Etched Membranes Offer Uniform Pressure Equalization & Protection
Automotive radar systems are the primary sensors used in adaptive cruise control and considered a critical component of autonomous driving assistance systems (ADAS). In ADAS, the automotive radar sensor is an integral part of the various sensor systems that facilitate collision avoidance as well as pedestrian and cyclist detection. It also complements vision-based camera-sensing systems.
Radar sensors fulfill a very sensitive function within the automotive space, requiring membranes with highly defined and stable characteristics that can enable a uniform gas flow while, at the same time, protecting internal components from water, dust, dirt and other contaminants. OxyPad® and OxySeal® fluid repellent membrane solutions are the ideal fit for automotive radar systems as they can provide maximum protection against contaminants, reliably retain liquids, and also provide a gas exchange or pressure compensation in the event of overpressures. Because these membranes undergo a 100% quality control and are assembled with the greatest precision and smallest tolerances in pore sizes and pore densities, our customers can be assured of dependable operation from product to product.
Depending on the RADAR sensor application, our membranes can be attached via welding, gluing, clamping, or screwing/press-fitting of the membrane plugs.
Highlighted Case Study
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Venting
A manufacturer of automotive sensor components came to Oxyphen to develop and design a hydrophobic membrane venting solution specific to their automotive application that would provide protection, airflow to maintain adequate pressure compensation during normal operation, and be easy to assemble.
Related Resources
RADAR Sensors Application Brochure
Learn more about Oxyphen’s track-etched membranes that serve as a multi-purpose venting solution – providing the adequate pressure compensation, durability, protection, and accuracy needed for reliable sensor accuracy and performance.
EV Battery Safety Vents Application Brochure
Learn more about Oxyphen’s hydrophobic all-in-one solution that protects critical internal components from the ingress of liquid, dust, dirt, and other contaminants while also having the ability to burst at predefined overpressures to prevent potential explosions from taking place in the event of thermal runaway.
OxySeal® Product Brochure
Learn more about OxySeal® pressure compensation units that are designed to be a plug & play solution for easy integration into existing product assemblies while protecting from any environmental impact.
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