DE60021721D1 - Automatisch gesteuertes waschsystem für scheinwerfer - Google Patents

Automatisch gesteuertes waschsystem für scheinwerfer

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DE60021721D1
DE60021721D1 DE60021721T DE60021721T DE60021721D1 DE 60021721 D1 DE60021721 D1 DE 60021721D1 DE 60021721 T DE60021721 T DE 60021721T DE 60021721 T DE60021721 T DE 60021721T DE 60021721 D1 DE60021721 D1 DE 60021721D1
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Prior art keywords
lens
headlights
automatically controlled
washing system
dirt
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DE60021721T
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DE60021721T2 (de
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F Daniels
F Kackenmeister
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McCord Winn Textron Inc
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McCord Winn Textron Inc
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    • 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
    • B60S1/56—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
    • B60S1/60—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for signalling devices, e.g. reflectors
    • B60S1/603—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for signalling devices, e.g. reflectors the operation of at least a part of the cleaning means being controlled by electric 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
    • 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
    • B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
    • B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
    • B60S1/481—Liquid supply therefor the operation of at least part of the liquid supply being controlled by electric means
    • B60S1/485—Liquid supply therefor the operation of at least part of the liquid supply being controlled by electric means including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • 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
    • B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
    • B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
    • B60S1/52—Arrangement of nozzles; Liquid spreading means
    • B60S1/522—Arrangement of nozzles; Liquid spreading means moving liquid spreading means, e.g. arranged in wiper arms
    • B60S1/528—Arrangement of nozzles; Liquid spreading means moving liquid spreading means, e.g. arranged in wiper arms the spreading means being moved between a rest position and a working position
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60S1/0851—Resistive rain sensor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
DE60021721T 1999-04-15 2000-04-14 Automatisch gesteuertes waschsystem für scheinwerfer Expired - Lifetime DE60021721T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US292508 1999-04-15
US09/292,508 US6189808B1 (en) 1999-04-15 1999-04-15 Automatically controlled washer system for headlamps
PCT/US2000/010052 WO2000062938A1 (en) 1999-04-15 2000-04-14 Automatically controlled washer system for headlamps

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DE60021721D1 true DE60021721D1 (de) 2005-09-08
DE60021721T2 DE60021721T2 (de) 2006-06-29

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US (1) US6189808B1 (de)
EP (1) EP1177048B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2002542094A (de)
AT (1) ATE301003T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60021721T2 (de)
WO (1) WO2000062938A1 (de)

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EP1177048A1 (de) 2002-02-06
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ATE301003T1 (de) 2005-08-15
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