Patent classifications
B60S1/482
WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM
An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper arm, a wiper blade coupled to a first end of the wiper arm, and an output shaft coupled to a second end of the wiper arm. The wiper blade includes a fluid dispensing system including nozzles, a fluid control unit, fluid lines, fluid source, and a user interface. The wiper blade with the fluid dispensing system is configured to dispense a variety of fluids directly from the wiper blade onto the windshield of an aircraft.
FLUID DISTRIBUTION VALVE FOR A VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WASHER LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Fluid distribution valve (11), particularly for a vehicle screen wash system, characterized in that it comprises a body (41) defining a duct (43) for the passage of fluid and comprising at least one fluid inlet (45) and at least one fluid outlet (47, 49), a membrane (53) housed in the duct and configured to be deformed under the action of a magnetic field between a first position of at least partial closure of the duct and a second position of at least partial opening of the duct, and means (51) for generating a magnetic field within the duct in order to cause the membrane to deform.
Washer liquid heating apparatus integrated into washer reservoir
A washer liquid heating apparatus integrated into a reservoir may include an auxiliary tank which is integrally connected to the reservoir and in which a washer liquid inflowing from the reservoir is stored, and a heater assembly that is integrally attached to the auxiliary tank and heats the washer liquid stored in the auxiliary tank, wherein the heater assembly comprises a plate-type heater that is installed in a hole of the auxiliary tank to heat the washer liquid within the auxiliary tank, and wherein the plate-type heater is exposed to an inside of the auxiliary tank through the hole of the auxiliary tank such that a heating surface where heating is performed heats the washer liquid within the auxiliary tank.
VEHICLE REAR WIPER AND WASHER ACTIVATION
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling rear wiper units and rear washer units for a rear windshield of a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, the vehicle includes, in addition to the rear windshield, the rear washer unit, and the rear windshield, a control system. The control system includes a detection unit and a processor. The detection unit is coupled to a single input device onboard the vehicle. The detection unit is configured to detect a user's engagement of the single input device. The processor is coupled to the detection unit. The processor is configured to at least facilitate automatically controlling the rear wiper unit and the rear washer unit based on the detecting of the user's engagement of the single input device.
WIPER LEVER
A wiper lever (10) for cleaning a vehicle pane by means of a movement in a first and a second direction is proposed. Said wiper lever comprises a wiper blade (12), a wiper arm (14), an adapter (16) for securing the wiper blade (12) to the wiper arm (14) and a hydraulic system (18) which conducts a liquid from a vehicle to the wiper blade (12) via the wiper arm (14) in order to eject the liquid via nozzles (20) on the wiper blade (12). Said wiper lever comprises at least one nozzle (20) which is oriented in the first direction (1) and one nozzle (20) which is oriented in the second direction. According to the invention, a first valve (221) for the first direction is positioned closer to the nozzles (20) in the direction of flow (3) of the liquid than a second valve (222) for the second direction (2).
DYNAMIC CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT WINDSCREEN WIPER AND WASH SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
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.
COOLING SYSTEM FOR A SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM
A cooling system is for cooling a sensor cleaning system of a vehicle. the cooling system includes a collector configured to accommodate water, which reaches a windshield of the vehicle, a pump providing a flow force for moving the water accommodated in the collector along a conduit, and a cooling module to which water moving along the conduit flows and which surrounds a cooling target.
WIPER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
A wiper control system includes: a multifunction switch detecting and transmitting an operation of a wiper provided on a vehicle; a body control module controlling a wiper relay through a data signal of the multifunction switch; and a wiper motor connected to the multifunction switch and the body control module and connected to the wiper to rotate the wiper according to rotation of a cam plate of the multifunction switch and detect a parking end of the body control module, thereby preventing the wiper from being positioned in a middle of a windshield glass.
Windshield wiper with spray mechanism
A windshield wiper has a high-pressure fluid pump in hydraulic communication with a plurality of spray nozzles disposed upon a manifold. The manifold is configured to be mounted on an upper edge of at least one (1) windshield wiper. The fluid pump is in electrical communication with a switch which is disposed on a dashboard of a vehicle upon which the spray mechanism is installed.
Wiper with ice removal apparatus
Apparatuses and methods for removing ice from a windshield. A windshield wiper includes a wiper assembly, a scrubber assembly, and an engaging assembly. The wiper assembly includes a wiper support structure and a wiper blade attached to the wiper support structure. The scrubber assembly includes a scrubber support structure, an elongated scrubber element and a motor. The scrubber element is movably attached to the scrubber support structure and extends between a first end and a spaced apart second end along a central longitudinal axis. The scrubber element can have a hardness value sufficient to remove ice from the windshield. The motor is mounted to the scrubber support structure and is engaged with the scrubber element to move the scrubber element to remove ice. An engaging assembly can be coupled with the wiper assembly and the scrubber assembly to raise and lower the scrubber assembly with respect to the wiper assembly.