Patent RE46062 was granted and assigned to Endoguard Limited on July, 2016 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A flow guide directs a fluid flow across a surface of a device, for example a lens surface of an endoscope, in a controlled manner to facilitate flow attachment to the surface. Embodiments include features that impart a non-uniform velocity profile and/or include guide surfaces for facilitating flow attachment and/or coverage.