Apparatus for cleaning a window of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes: a fluid extraction opening provided on the vehicle in proximity to the window of the vehicle; a suction pump mounted in the vehicle; and a fluid tight conduit extending between the fluid extraction opening and the suction pump.

The present invention relates to a windshield wiper blade device primarily comprised of a body further comprised of at least one channel, a first blade insert, a second blade insert, a cleaning attachment that is received by the second blade insert and a wiper attachment mechanism. The first and second blade inserts are generally T-shaped and can each be placed into a T-shaped channel within the body. The first blade insert acts as a traditional windshield wiper blade and the second blade insert comprises a generally cylindrical cleaning attachment. The cleaning attachment is positioned in front of (i.e., closer to the windshield than) the first blade insert, such that the cleaning attachment dislodges any insects or heavy debris on the windshield before the first blade insert cleans precipitation off of a windshield.

Described is a dual-blade wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The dual-blade wiper blade has a frame structure, a squeegee, a wiping lip, and a scraping lip. The squeegee coupled to the frame structure. Each of the wiping lip and the scraping lip are coupled to the squeegee. The scraping lip being positioned in parallel with the wiping lip.

The technology relates to a system for cleating a sensor cover. The system may comprise a wiper comprising a wiper support, a wiper blade, and a sensor cover. The wiper blade may be configured to clear the sensor cover of debris, and the sensor cover may be configured to house one or more sensors. A wiper motor may rotate the wiper and a sensor motor may rotate the sensor cover. The system wiper blade may comprise a first edge attached to the wiper support and a second edge which may be configured to be in contact with the sensor cover. The wiper blade may extend in a corkscrew shape around the wiper support. The wiper motor may be configured to rotate the wiper in a first direction and the sensor motor may be configured to rotate the sensor cover in a second direction opposite the first direction.

A windshield wiper system (3) for vehicles. A windshield (1) has a curved surface. The system (3) comprises two wiper arms (14) and one wiper blade (5), one of said two wiper arms (14) being mounted to said oscillating gear drive (2), said wiper blade (5) being mounted by means of said two wiper arms (14) distal to said oscillating gear drive (2) for oscillation across the windshield (1). Said two wiper arms (14) have each along said curved surface of the windshield (1) a respectively pivotal wiper arm axis (8). At least one cranked fitting (16) and a prolongation fitting (7) are provided, said wiper blade (5) being mounted rotatable about a wiper blade rotation axis (9) by means of said wiper blade holder (21) and said wiper blade fit bolt (22) to said prolongation fitting (7). Said prolongation fitting (7) is mounted rotatable about prolongation fitting rotation axes (18). Said prolongation fitting rotation axes (18) is inclined to said respective wiper arm axis of each of the two wiper arms (14) by an angle 45<<135.

A sensor cleaning device for cleaning an exterior sensor surface of a sensor, in particular an optical camera or a LiDAR, for use in automotive applications. The sensor cleaning device includes at least one wiper element and a wiper rig, which supports the at least one wiper element, and which is movable to move the at least one wiper element across the exterior sensor surface. The sensor cleaning device is adjustable to adjust its cleaning intensity for cleaning the exterior sensor surface based on a required cleaning intensity for cleaning the exterior sensor surface.

A wiper blade for improved wiping capabilities including: a blade surface; a plurality of micro blades diagonally aligned across the blade surface; and a preset distance between each micro blade. Preferably, wiper blade is 0.5 inches in width and 3 mm in thickness. The micro blades are preferably 3 mm in width and 6mm in length.

The invention relates to a wiper lip (20) adapted to a windshield wiper device (20). The windshield wiper device (20) has an elongated, at least partially bendable upper part (10), an elongated, at least partially bendable lower part (12), and a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12). The connection elements (18) are configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part relative to one another with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper lip is configured such that the rigidity of the wiper lip in the wiper direction (1) is greater than the rigidity of the wiper lip vertical to the wiping direction.

A dual blade windshield wiper including; a blade anchor; a first blade extension extending from the blade anchor on a first side; a second blade extension extending from the blade anchor on a second side; a first blade at the distal end of the first blade extension, where the first blade is comprised of a first substance; and a second blade at the distal end of the second blade extension, where the second blade is comprised of a second substance. In one particular embodiment, the first substance is a scrubbing material and the second substance is a plurality of bristles. The blade anchor preferably includes an inner cavity and a sponge lies within the inner cavity, where a clip secures the sponge within the inner cavity.

A wiper assembly includes a housing and a blade coupled to the housing. A windshield wiper apparatus includes a glass panel and the wiper assembly selectively movable relative to the glass panel. A method of reusing the wiper assembly includes the housing and the blade. The blade includes a first edge portion disposed along a first side of the blade and a second edge portion disposed along a second side of the blade. The first edge portion and the second edge portion are reversible relative to the housing such that one of the first and second edge portions is disposed in a use position and the other one of the first and second edge portions is disposed in a storage position.