Patent classifications
B60S1/56
METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DISPENSE FLUID ONTO A TARGET AREA OF A SURFACE
A device for dispensing liquid onto a target area of a vehicle surface is described, and includes a mixing valve that is in communication with a pressurized fluidic supply system via a fluidic distribution system, and a controller. The mixing valve includes an outlet orifice that is disposed proximal to the target area, and the mixing valve includes first and second valve conduits that are fluidly connected to the outlet orifice via a mixing portion. The first valve conduit includes a first control valve, and the second valve conduit includes a second control valve. The fluidic distribution system includes a first fluidic conduit and a second fluidic conduit. The controller is operatively connected to the fluidic supply system, and the first and second control valves.
Vehicle surface cleaning device
A vehicle surface cleaning device comprising a vehicle integrated housing including a nozzle carrier extendable from and retractable into the bodywork of a vehicle, said nozzle carrier being provided with at least one fluid nozzle, and comprising means for contactlessly heating the fluid nozzle while being in a retracted position.
Air cleaner for vehicles
Provided is an air cleaner for vehicles, configured so that objects to be cleaned can be easily maintained in as clean state. This fair cleaner (1) for vehicles is provided with: ejection openings (20, 30) for ejecting air toward the surfaces (21, 31) to be cleaned of objects (2, 3) to be cleaned and a non-positive displacement blower means (10) for continuously delivering air to the ejection openings (20, 30).
Air cleaner for vehicles
Provided is an air cleaner for vehicles, configured so that objects to be cleaned can be easily maintained in as clean state. This fair cleaner (1) for vehicles is provided with: ejection openings (20, 30) for ejecting air toward the surfaces (21, 31) to be cleaned of objects (2, 3) to be cleaned and a non-positive displacement blower means (10) for continuously delivering air to the ejection openings (20, 30).
License plate lamp unit and vehicle provided with license plate lamp unit
A license plate lamp unit which, with a simple structure, enables easy attachment of components to the rear of the vehicle and which can prevent relative displacement among components, and a vehicle equipped with the license plate lamp unit are provided. This license plate lamp unit is provided with: a license plate lamp (301) which irradiates light onto the license plate; a vehicle mounted camera (100) having a camera lens (101A, 101B); a nozzle 3 for discharging a cleaning medium towards the camera lens (101A, 101B); and an attachment member (310) supporting the license plate lamp (301), the vehicle mounted camera (100) and a nozzle (3).
Cleaning system connected to an air suspension system
A cleaning system connected to an air suspension system. The disclosed subject matter generally relates to a cleaning system for cleaning a surface of a device of a vehicle by means of applying an air jet to the surface. The proposed cleaning system is adapted to be combined with an air suspension system in such a way that the cleaning system receives exhaust air from the air suspension system which air may be used for cleaning of device surfaces. Thus, the proposed cleaning system can receive exhaust air from the air suspension system and apply the air to the device surface via nozzles without the need for a source of air dedicated to the cleaning system.
Cleaning system connected to an air suspension system
A cleaning system connected to an air suspension system. The disclosed subject matter generally relates to a cleaning system for cleaning a surface of a device of a vehicle by means of applying an air jet to the surface. The proposed cleaning system is adapted to be combined with an air suspension system in such a way that the cleaning system receives exhaust air from the air suspension system which air may be used for cleaning of device surfaces. Thus, the proposed cleaning system can receive exhaust air from the air suspension system and apply the air to the device surface via nozzles without the need for a source of air dedicated to the cleaning system.
Vehicular camera with automatic lens defogging feature
A vehicular vision system includes a camera having a housing and a lens barrel including a lens. The camera is configured to be disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process frames of image data captured by the camera. A heating device is disposed at or near the lens and is activated to initially heat the lens responsive to determination, via processing by the image processor of a frame of captured image data, of a threshold degree of lens occlusion at the lens. The heating device is (i) deactivated responsive to determination that the determined lens occlusion is not water or moisture, or (ii) further powered to increase the heating function responsive to determination that the determined occlusion is water or moisture.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLEANING SYSTEM, CLEANING SYSTEM
The disclosure relates to a method for operating a cleaning system for cleaning a sensor surface of a sensor of a vehicle, in particular an optical sensor, having the step: applying an amount of compressed air to the sensor surface in an air cleaning step characterized by: checking an air cleaning result in a checking step; in the event of a negative air cleaning result, performing a hybrid cleaning step including: applying an amount of cleaning fluid to the sensor surface in a fluid, in particular liquid, cleaning step; and/or, applying an amount of compressed air to the sensor surface in a further air cleaning step.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLEANING SYSTEM, CLEANING SYSTEM
The disclosure relates to a method for operating a cleaning system for cleaning a sensor surface of a sensor of a vehicle, in particular an optical sensor, having the step: applying an amount of compressed air to the sensor surface in an air cleaning step characterized by: checking an air cleaning result in a checking step; in the event of a negative air cleaning result, performing a hybrid cleaning step including: applying an amount of cleaning fluid to the sensor surface in a fluid, in particular liquid, cleaning step; and/or, applying an amount of compressed air to the sensor surface in a further air cleaning step.