WO2003047928A3 - Automatic windshield wiper system - Google Patents

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WO2003047928A3
WO2003047928A3 PCT/IN2002/000227 IN0200227W WO03047928A3 WO 2003047928 A3 WO2003047928 A3 WO 2003047928A3 IN 0200227 W IN0200227 W IN 0200227W WO 03047928 A3 WO03047928 A3 WO 03047928A3
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wiping
automated
rainfall
wiper
detector
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Anish Lohokare
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Indian Inst Technology Bombay
Anish Lohokare
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60SSERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60SSERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60SSERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B60S1/0825Capacitive rain sensor
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60SSERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B60S1/0859Other types of detection of rain, e.g. by measuring friction or rain drop impact

Abstract

This invention relates to an automated system for wiping of windshields of automobiles and the like and in particular to an automated wiping system with means for variation of mode and/or intensity of whiping, based on rainfall. The system is also integrated with manual option to change the mode of variable wiping. The invention further provides for an automated wiper systen with combination of options such as of intermittent operation with dwell-time variation between two wiping cycles of the wiper motor or continuous operation with speed control depending on the rainfall intensity and frequency. The automated wiper system can be adapted to be fitted into any variety of vehicles and is free from adverse effects of extraneous and environmental factors such as sound, impurities in the rainwater, presence of foreign bodies in the rainwater, dirt on the windshield, smog, etc. The automated system for wiping of windshields of automobiles and the like comprise: a rain sensor assembly comprising of rain water measuring device and/or a low rainfall detector; a detector selection control circuit operatively connected to said sensor assembly and adapted to generate signals based on output of said rain water measuring device and/or low rainfall detector to selectively actuate or deactive a wiper motor driving the wipers on said screen.
PCT/IN2002/000227 2001-12-04 2002-12-03 Automatic windshield wiper system WO2003047928A2 (en)

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US2821852A (en) * 1954-04-15 1958-02-04 Walk Time Inc Precipitation gauge
FR2325056A1 (en) * 1976-09-16 1977-04-15 Linden Filip Ab Indicating contents of rain gauge - is enabled by indicating height of flexibly mounted container
JPS61129558A (en) * 1984-11-28 1986-06-17 Toyota Motor Corp Rain sensor for automatic wiper
US5306992A (en) * 1989-01-26 1994-04-26 Etablissement Voralp Device for controlling a drive mechanism for an automotive accessory
US5304936A (en) * 1991-12-20 1994-04-19 General Motors Corporation Electrical water drop sensor with varying gap width

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