DE4033975A1 - Regentropfensensor - Google Patents

Regentropfensensor

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Publication number
DE4033975A1
DE4033975A1 DE4033975A DE4033975A DE4033975A1 DE 4033975 A1 DE4033975 A1 DE 4033975A1 DE 4033975 A DE4033975 A DE 4033975A DE 4033975 A DE4033975 A DE 4033975A DE 4033975 A1 DE4033975 A1 DE 4033975A1
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Prior art keywords
plate
raindrop sensor
sensor according
windshield
waves
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Granted
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DE4033975A
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German (de)
English (en)
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DE4033975C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html
Inventor
Masanori Sugiyama
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Aisin Corp
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Aisin Seiki Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP2253058A external-priority patent/JPH0478641A/ja
Application filed by Aisin Seiki Co Ltd filed Critical Aisin Seiki Co Ltd
Publication of DE4033975A1 publication Critical patent/DE4033975A1/de
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Publication of DE4033975C2 publication Critical patent/DE4033975C2/de
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H11/00—Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties
    • G01H11/06—Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means
    • G01H11/08—Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means using piezoelectric devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0833—Optical rain sensor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/11—Analysing solids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/001—Acoustic presence detection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0874—Wipers 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 characterized by the position of the sensor on the windshield
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers 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
    • B60S1/0874—Wipers 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 characterized by the position of the sensor on the windshield
    • B60S1/0885—Wipers 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 characterized by the position of the sensor on the windshield the sensor being integrated in a rear-view mirror module

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
DE4033975A 1989-10-26 1990-10-25 Regentropfensensor Granted DE4033975A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP27937589 1989-10-26
JP11541790 1990-05-01
JP2253058A JPH0478641A (ja) 1989-10-26 1990-09-21 雨滴センサ

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DE4033975A1 true DE4033975A1 (de) 1991-05-08
DE4033975C2 DE4033975C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1992-06-25

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DE (1) DE4033975A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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FR2692535A1 (fr) * 1992-06-23 1993-12-24 Dynamad Sa Dispositif de nettoyage à commande automatique notamment pour pare-brise de véhicule automobile.
WO1994000319A1 (fr) * 1992-06-23 1994-01-06 Smh Management Services Ag Dispositif de nettoyage a commande automatique, notamment pour pare-brise de vehicule automobile
EP0626593A1 (fr) * 1993-05-24 1994-11-30 Asulab S.A. Dispositif de détection ultra-sonore, notamment pour un système de nettoyage de pare-brise à commande automatique
US5539289A (en) * 1993-05-24 1996-07-23 Asulab S.A. Ultrasonic detection device, notably for an automatically controlled windscreen cleaning system
EP0638822A1 (fr) * 1993-08-09 1995-02-15 Asulab S.A. Dispositif de détection ultrasonore de corps étrangers présents à la surface extérieure d'une vitre, vitre équipée d'un tel dispositif et vitre destinée à être équipée d'un dispositif de détection ultrasonore
FR2709001A1 (fr) * 1993-08-09 1995-02-17 Asulab Sa Dispositif de détection ultrasonore de corps étrangers présents à la surface extérieure d'une vitre, vitre équipée d'un tel dispositif et vitre destinée à être équipée d'un dispositif de détection ultrasonore.
FR2711807A1 (fr) * 1993-10-25 1995-05-05 Asulab Sa Dispositif de détection ultra-sonore, notamment pour un système de nettoyage de pare-brise à commande automatique.
US6614015B1 (en) 1998-12-30 2003-09-02 Valeo Systems d′ Essuyage Detector of stains on a transparent plate surface
WO2010115480A3 (en) * 2009-04-07 2010-12-02 Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften Fachhochschule Coburg Acoustic method and device for investigating the presence and/or properties of a liquid droplet
WO2016181063A1 (fr) * 2015-05-12 2016-11-17 Efs Sa Procédé de détection de fluides mesurant l'onde ultrasonore réfléchie sur une surface externe du boîtier
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