A mirror cleaning system, an improved mirror for a vehicle having the system installed thereto, and a method of cleaning the improved mirror using the system. The system includes a housing attachable to a vehicle side mirror, a heating element operably connected to a power source, a wiper, and a spray nozzle fluidly connected to a cleaning fluid source. The system is designed to de-ice and de-frost the improved mirror, spray cleaning fluid thereon, and wipe debris and fluids to improve driver visibility.

A mirror cleaning system, an improved mirror for a vehicle having the system installed thereto, and a method of cleaning the improved mirror using the system. The system includes a housing attachable to a vehicle side mirror, a heating element operably connected to a power source, a wiper, and a spray nozzle fluidly connected to a cleaning fluid source. The system is designed to de-ice and de-frost the improved mirror, spray cleaning fluid thereon, and wipe debris and fluids to improve driver visibility.

The invention relates to a cleaning system suitable for being mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising at least one first and one second cleaning devices, each cleaning device comprising a cleaning liquid reservoir, at least one cleaning nozzle for spraying the cleaning liquid, a fluid distribution circuit arranged to convey cleaning liquid from the reservoir to the cleaning nozzle and a pump arranged to inject the cleaning liquid contained in the reservoir into the fluid distribution circuit, the cleaning system further comprising a bypass device connecting at least two cleaning devices by their respective fluid distribution circuits, comprising a backup line and a solenoid valve placed on the backup line, controlled as a function of the failure state of a pump, and arranged to supply the cleaning nozzle of one cleaning device from the reservoir of another cleaning device, each cleaning device comprising a non-return member between its reservoir and a point of connection to the bypass device.

The invention relates to a cleaning system suitable for being mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising at least one first and one second cleaning devices, each cleaning device comprising a cleaning liquid reservoir, at least one cleaning nozzle for spraying the cleaning liquid, a fluid distribution circuit arranged to convey cleaning liquid from the reservoir to the cleaning nozzle and a pump arranged to inject the cleaning liquid contained in the reservoir into the fluid distribution circuit, the cleaning system further comprising a bypass device connecting at least two cleaning devices by their respective fluid distribution circuits, comprising a backup line and a solenoid valve placed on the backup line, controlled as a function of the failure state of a pump, and arranged to supply the cleaning nozzle of one cleaning device from the reservoir of another cleaning device, each cleaning device comprising a non-return member between its reservoir and a point of connection to the bypass device.

Provided are embodiments for a system having an avionics system that is configured to dynamically communicate one or more configurable parameters of a wiper and wash system based at least in part on a selected mode, and an avionics bus that is configured to communicate dynamic parameters from the avionics system. The system also includes a wash system having a fluid reservoir and fluid level sensor, and a wiper system including a control unit (ECU) that is configured to operate the system based at least in part on the one or more configurable parameters, wherein the wiper system is coupled to the wash system and supplies the wash fluid to the wiper system. Also provided are embodiments of a method for performing dynamic control of the aircraft windscreen wiper and wash system configuration parameters.

Some embodiments of the current invention relate to production and exploitation of water for the use in various systems of a vehicle. For example, the system may collect available water (for example condensate from an air conditioner) and/or store the water and/or provide the water for use in or around the vehicle, for example to a windshield washer reservoir. In some embodiments, the system includes easily installed components. For example, there may be a self-contained collection unit that may be installed and/or adapted to various vehicles. Optionally, extra elements and/or modular elements may be added to the self-contained unit and/or adapted to a particular application and/or vehicle. For example, a utility tank may be provided and/or attached to the collection unit.

Some embodiments of the current invention relate to production and exploitation of water for the use in various systems of a vehicle. For example, the system may collect available water (for example condensate from an air conditioner) and/or store the water and/or provide the water for use in or around the vehicle, for example to a windshield washer reservoir. In some embodiments, the system includes easily installed components. For example, there may be a self-contained collection unit that may be installed and/or adapted to various vehicles. Optionally, extra elements and/or modular elements may be added to the self-contained unit and/or adapted to a particular application and/or vehicle. For example, a utility tank may be provided and/or attached to the collection unit.

A washer control device includes a computer configured to: monitor a motor current value that is a value of electric current supplied to a washer motor; acquire an energization time for which the electric current is supplied to the washer motor; and calculate a usage amount of a washer fluid from the motor current value and the energization time, and calculate, as a margin of the washer fluid, a remaining amount of the washer fluid in a washer tank based on the usage amount.

A component for filling a liquid into a liquid container has a filler neck that comprises a filler opening and an outflow portion that can be connected to the liquid container and has an outflow opening. At least one intermediate portion is located between the filler neck and the outflow portion and which, at least in a part adjoining the filler neck, forms at least one widening of the component relative to the filler neck for calming a liquid filled into the component.

A component for filling a liquid into a liquid container has a filler neck that comprises a filler opening and an outflow portion that can be connected to the liquid container and has an outflow opening. At least one intermediate portion is located between the filler neck and the outflow portion and which, at least in a part adjoining the filler neck, forms at least one widening of the component relative to the filler neck for calming a liquid filled into the component.