According to one aspect, a vehicle includes a chassis, a propulsion system carried on the chassis, a control system carried on the chassis, and a components arrangement carried on the chassis. The propulsion system configured to propel the vehicle, and the control system is configured to enable the vehicle to operate autonomously. The components arrangement includes at least a frame, a panel having a surface, a wiper arrangement having at least one wiper, and a fluid distribution arrangement. The frame is configured to interface with the chassis and to support the panel, the wiper arrangement, and the fluid distribution arrangement. The fluid distribution arrangement is configured to dispense a fluid onto the surface and the wiper is configured to sweep over the surface.

The present invention for rights for a system configured for use with an existing motor vehicle windshield washer system whereby a portion of solution is directed to a headlamp washing outlet.

The present invention for rights for a system configured for use with an existing motor vehicle windshield washer system whereby a portion of solution is directed to a headlamp washing outlet.

A self-contained system may be used for the cleaning of a lens of a camera or image sensor of a motor vehicle, the lens cleaning system has a frame that is configured to be mounted to an exterior surface of the motor vehicle and may also be configured for seating a vehicle license plate, the system has a nozzle to direct wash fluid to the camera lens, wherein the aim of the nozzle is adjustable to accommodate various camera positions, the system has a fluid container that, in operation is not pressurized and is refillable, and a pump configured to transfer fluid from the fluid container to the nozzle, the system also has a controller to operate the pump, the controller may be selectively activated by a receiver that is configured to receive a remotely generated signal from a transmitter, or may be automatically activated by a sensor.

A self-contained system may be used for the cleaning of a lens of a camera or image sensor of a motor vehicle, the lens cleaning system has a frame that is configured to be mounted to an exterior surface of the motor vehicle and may also be configured for seating a vehicle license plate, the system has a nozzle to direct wash fluid to the camera lens, wherein the aim of the nozzle is adjustable to accommodate various camera positions, the system has a fluid container that, in operation is not pressurized and is refillable, and a pump configured to transfer fluid from the fluid container to the nozzle, the system also has a controller to operate the pump, the controller may be selectively activated by a receiver that is configured to receive a remotely generated signal from a transmitter, or may be automatically activated by a sensor.

A fluid apparatus includes a straight pipe; an inlet fluidly connected to the pipe; a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube, and a third cylindrical tube each fluidly connected to and elongated from the pipe; a first solenoid valve controlling flow through the first cylindrical tube; a second solenoid valve controlling flow through the second cylindrical tube; a third solenoid valve controlling flow through the third cylindrical tube; a first outlet fluidly connected only to the first solenoid valve; and a second outlet fluidly connected only to the second solenoid valve and the third solenoid valve.

In an embodiment a washer system includes a plurality of measurement units configured to receive data required for vehicle driving, a nozzle configured to provide a washer fluid to the measurement units, a main reservoir configured to store the washer fluid, a sub-reservoir coupled to at least one of the measurement units and configured to be supplemented with the washer fluid from the main reservoir and a controller configured to determine a priority of the measurement units and supply, in response to the priority of the measurement units, the washer fluid from the main reservoir to the sub-reservoir based on the measurement unit having a higher priority.

In an embodiment a washer system includes a plurality of measurement units configured to receive data required for vehicle driving, a nozzle configured to provide a washer fluid to the measurement units, a main reservoir configured to store the washer fluid, a sub-reservoir coupled to at least one of the measurement units and configured to be supplemented with the washer fluid from the main reservoir and a controller configured to determine a priority of the measurement units and supply, in response to the priority of the measurement units, the washer fluid from the main reservoir to the sub-reservoir based on the measurement unit having a higher priority.

Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a processor and a sensor cleaning subsystem including a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to a vehicle sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from a temperature monitor, determine that a current temperature of the sensor is greater than a first threshold temperature, and cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the cleaning fluid to the sensor to cool down the sensor in response to determining that the current temperature of the sensor is greater than the first threshold temperature.

Methods and systems for thermal management of sensors of a vehicle. The system includes a processor and a sensor cleaning subsystem including a cleaning fluid reservoir and a port that is positioned to direct cleaning fluid from the reservoir to a vehicle sensor. The processor is configured to: receive temperature data corresponding to the sensor from a temperature monitor, determine that a current temperature of the sensor is greater than a first threshold temperature, and cause the sensor cleaning subsystem to initiate a cleaning cycle and direct the cleaning fluid to the sensor to cool down the sensor in response to determining that the current temperature of the sensor is greater than the first threshold temperature.