Systems and methods are provided for estimating atmospheric properties using a LIDAR sensor. A control system includes a LIDAR sensor configured to detect a distance to an object, and an intensity of light reflected by the object. A controller's a target selection module determines whether the object is a target for use in estimating the atmospheric properties. A data collection module collects values of the distance and the intensity as detected by the LIDAR sensor. The atmospheric properties are determined based on the values of the distance and the intensity. In response to the determined atmospheric properties, the actuator is operated to effect an action.

In a wiper device for vehicles, overrun at inversion positions is suppressed while a wind load and a high load are dealt with. A wiper device includes: a wiper blade; a wiper arm to which the wiper blade is attached; and a motor for driving the wiper arm. A load generated in the motor when the wiper blade moves on a windshield is estimated and calculated based on a motor supply current amount and the like. When an outward load generated in the wiper motor exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a high load correction process is performed based on the outward load. When the outward load is less than or equal to the threshold value, a wind load correction process is performed based on a wind load calculated from a difference between the outward load and the return load.

A method for cooling a sensor of a vehicle, the method including receiving temperature data corresponding to the sensor from a temperature monitor; and in response to determining that a current temperature of the sensor being greater than a first threshold temperature, initiating a cleaning cycle and directing cleaning fluid to the sensor.

A wiping apparatus for a camera includes a housing in which a driving part is configured to be mounted; a rotation part that rotates by being engaged with a worm gear, which is coupled to a first rotation axis of the driving part; a conversion part that converts a rotational motion into a linear reciprocating motion within the housing by being engaged with the rotation part; and a cleaning part that extends from the conversion part to an outside of the housing. The cleaning part wipes a surface of a protective cover, which is provided in front of a lens of a camera module.

A wiping apparatus for a camera includes a housing in which a driving part is configured to be mounted; a rotation part that rotates by being engaged with a worm gear, which is coupled to a first rotation axis of the driving part; a conversion part that converts a rotational motion into a linear reciprocating motion within the housing by being engaged with the rotation part; and a cleaning part that extends from the conversion part to an outside of the housing. The cleaning part wipes a surface of a protective cover, which is provided in front of a lens of a camera module.

Disclosed is an aircraft windshield wiper system, having: a wiper arm; a reversible motor that drives the wiper arm, the motor including: a stator; a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator; a forward shaft segment that is driven by the rotor and being rotationally connected to the wiper arm; an aft shaft segment that is driven by the rotor, the aft shaft segment including a forward end and an aft end; a ball nut that translates along the aft shaft segment from rotation of the aft shaft segment; a forward stop at a forward end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop forward translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment; and an aft stop at an aft end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop aft translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment.

Disclosed is an aircraft windshield wiper system, having: a wiper arm; a reversible motor that drives the wiper arm, the motor including: a stator; a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator; a forward shaft segment that is driven by the rotor and being rotationally connected to the wiper arm; an aft shaft segment that is driven by the rotor, the aft shaft segment including a forward end and an aft end; a ball nut that translates along the aft shaft segment from rotation of the aft shaft segment; a forward stop at a forward end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop forward translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment; and an aft stop at an aft end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop aft translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment.

There is provided a method for actuating a component of a vehicle. The method may include applying an initial force to the component to actuate the component, and generating a movement indicator based on whether the component moves in response to the initial force. Moreover, the method may include receiving a freezing indicator associated with a likelihood of the component being immobilized due to freezing. If the movement indicator is negative and the freezing indicator is affirmative, the method also includes applying an adjusted force to the component to mobilize the component.

Systems and methods associated with an electric vehicle are provided. The electric vehicle includes a sensor system, a communications system and a snow clearing system. The systems and methods detect, based on data from the sensor system, snow that may accumulate on a window of the electric vehicle. When snow is detected, a notification is provided, via the communications system, to a remote user device. The notification requests user acceptance of use of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle to operate the snow clearing system of the electric vehicle. The systems and methods receive, by the communications system, a response to the notification from the user device, and when the response indicates acceptance of the use of charge of the battery, the snow clearing system is activated. The snow clearing system is powered by the battery.

A precipitation level estimation system includes a calculation unit configured to: acquire detection data related to precipitation; and calculate a precipitation amount in a predetermined area included in an observation target area. The calculation unit is configured to: calculate a first feature in a first predetermined period based on first detection data acquired from a first area including the predetermined area, the first predetermined period being a period that is past with respect to present; calculate a second feature in a second predetermined period in a second area adjacent to the first area based on second detection data acquired in the second area, the second predetermined period being a period that is past with respect to the first predetermined period; calculate the precipitation amount using a precipitation amount estimation model using the first feature and the second feature as variables; and calculate the precipitation amount based on the features.