GB2536237B - Windshield monitoring system - Google Patents

Windshield monitoring system

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Publication number
GB2536237B
GB2536237B GB1503981.1A GB201503981A GB2536237B GB 2536237 B GB2536237 B GB 2536237B GB 201503981 A GB201503981 A GB 201503981A GB 2536237 B GB2536237 B GB 2536237B
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Prior art keywords
monitoring system
windshield monitoring
windshield
monitoring
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GB201503981D0 (en
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Beloe Neil
Parsons Jonathan
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Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
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Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
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Priority to GB1503981.1A priority Critical patent/GB2536237B/en
Publication of GB201503981D0 publication Critical patent/GB201503981D0/en
Priority to US15/550,715 priority patent/US20180029563A1/en
Priority to EP16708688.3A priority patent/EP3268240B1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2016/054995 priority patent/WO2016142412A1/en
Publication of GB2536237A publication Critical patent/GB2536237A/en
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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
    • B60S1/023—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices including defroster or demisting 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
    • 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
    • B60S1/023—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices including defroster or demisting means
    • B60S1/026—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices including defroster or demisting means using electrical means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/41—Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B1/00—Details of electric heating devices
    • H05B1/02—Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to apparatus ; Control of heating devices
    • H05B1/0227—Applications
    • H05B1/023—Industrial applications
    • H05B1/0236—Industrial applications for vehicles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/84—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
    • 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
    • B60S1/0837—Optical rain sensor with a particular arrangement of the optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/94—Investigating contamination, e.g. dust

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
GB1503981.1A 2015-03-09 2015-03-09 Windshield monitoring system Active GB2536237B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1503981.1A GB2536237B (en) 2015-03-09 2015-03-09 Windshield monitoring system
US15/550,715 US20180029563A1 (en) 2015-03-09 2016-03-09 Windshield monitoring system
EP16708688.3A EP3268240B1 (en) 2015-03-09 2016-03-09 Windshield monitoring system
PCT/EP2016/054995 WO2016142412A1 (en) 2015-03-09 2016-03-09 Windshield monitoring system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB1503981.1A GB2536237B (en) 2015-03-09 2015-03-09 Windshield monitoring system

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GB201503981D0 GB201503981D0 (en) 2015-04-22
GB2536237A GB2536237A (en) 2016-09-14
GB2536237B true GB2536237B (en) 2018-08-15

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5804817A (en) * 1993-01-13 1998-09-08 Robert Bosch Gmbh Sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting and/or contamination of windows, especially windshields of motor vehicles
FR2781576A1 (en) * 1998-07-27 2000-01-28 Valeo Systemes Dessuyage Optical attachment to vehicle windscreen for detecting dirt or stains on surface: comprises transmitter and receiver, parabolic lenses and reflector to produce parallel light paths with internal reflections
US6311005B1 (en) * 1997-04-04 2001-10-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh Sensor device for determining the degree of wetting and/or soiling on window panes
WO2005003047A1 (en) * 2003-07-03 2005-01-13 Philips Intellectual Property & Standards Gmbh Pane which can be heated by means of invisible light
JP2006084353A (en) * 2004-09-16 2006-03-30 Asmo Co Ltd Device for detecting material attached to glass face
WO2009015988A1 (en) * 2007-08-01 2009-02-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Device for determining the reflective properties of a boundary

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5804817A (en) * 1993-01-13 1998-09-08 Robert Bosch Gmbh Sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting and/or contamination of windows, especially windshields of motor vehicles
US6311005B1 (en) * 1997-04-04 2001-10-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh Sensor device for determining the degree of wetting and/or soiling on window panes
FR2781576A1 (en) * 1998-07-27 2000-01-28 Valeo Systemes Dessuyage Optical attachment to vehicle windscreen for detecting dirt or stains on surface: comprises transmitter and receiver, parabolic lenses and reflector to produce parallel light paths with internal reflections
WO2005003047A1 (en) * 2003-07-03 2005-01-13 Philips Intellectual Property & Standards Gmbh Pane which can be heated by means of invisible light
JP2006084353A (en) * 2004-09-16 2006-03-30 Asmo Co Ltd Device for detecting material attached to glass face
WO2009015988A1 (en) * 2007-08-01 2009-02-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Device for determining the reflective properties of a boundary

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