WO2002096728A1 - Dispositif de nettoyage pour vehicule automobile - Google Patents

Dispositif de nettoyage pour vehicule automobile Download PDF

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WO2002096728A1
WO2002096728A1 PCT/GB2002/002243 GB0202243W WO02096728A1 WO 2002096728 A1 WO2002096728 A1 WO 2002096728A1 GB 0202243 W GB0202243 W GB 0202243W WO 02096728 A1 WO02096728 A1 WO 02096728A1
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cleaning device
motor
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wiper arm
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Edward Derbyshire
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Addservice Limited
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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
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/0497—Wiper units as items separate from vehicle, e.g. for emergency use or retro-fittable
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60S1/58—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for rear windows
    • B60S1/583—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for rear windows including wiping devices

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  • This invention relates to cleaning devices for motor vehicles, and in particular to devices for cleaning the glass areas of a motor vehicle.
  • the invention has particular application to the cleaning of the rear window of saloon type motor cars, but is also applicable to the cleaning of any window for which no provision has been made by the manufacturer of the vehicle as supplied to the customer.
  • the invention provides a cleaning device for a motor vehicle, comprising a wiper arm, drive means drivingly connected to the wiper arm and operable to drive the arm in an oscillating motion, attachment means whereby the cleaning device may be attached to an outside surface of the vehicle and control means whereby operation of the cleaning device may be effected from inside the vehicle.
  • the drive means may comprise an electric motor, in which case the cleaning device may comprise power source means providing electrical power to the motor.
  • the power source may comprise a battery, in which case the battery may be rechargeable.
  • the power source may comprise at least one solar cell in electrical connection with the battery and operable to recharge the battery.
  • the attachment means may comprise a surface to which an adhesive is applied.
  • the control means may comprise an infrared control, comprising an infrared beam receiver in electrical connection with the motor and a remote infrared beam generator.
  • the beam receiver may be operable, on activation by a beam generated by the beam generator, to activate the motor to drive the wiper arm through a predetermined number of oscillations.
  • the beam generator may be a hand-held unit.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view
  • Fig. 2 is a rear view.
  • a cleaning device 13 comprises an electric motor 14, which is attached to the outside of the window 11 by adhesive applied to an attachment surface 15 on the end of the motor 14.
  • the body of the motor 14 may be of steel, aluminium, a plastics material or any other suitable, preferably lightweight, material, and the adhesive may be any suitable adhesive capable of securely attaching the motor 14 to the window 11.
  • the motor 14 is shown attached at the bottom of the window 11 , but it could be attached at the top, side or any preferred location on the window 11. Extending from the motor 14 is a wiper arm 16 to which a wiper blade 1 is attached in conventional manner.
  • the wiper arm 16 is connected to the drive shaft of the motor 14 so as to be driven thereby when the motor 14 is operated.
  • the electrical power supply to the motor 14 is provided by a rechargeable battery 18 that is recharged by means of a solar cell or panel 19 mounted on the top of the motor 14.
  • the cleaning device 13 is activated by means of a remote infrared beam generating control 21 , of the type used to control TV, radio, garage door opening devices or similar devices.
  • a remote infrared beam generating control 21 of the type used to control TV, radio, garage door opening devices or similar devices.
  • the driver of the motor car 10 can press the button 22 of the remote, hand-held control 21 whilst pointing the control 21 in the direction of the motor 14.
  • An infrared beam 23 is thereby transmitted to an infrared receiver 20 mounted on and in electrical connection with the motor 14.
  • the motor 14 is then caused to drive the wiper arm 16 and blade 1 to perform a predetermined number of oscillations between the positions shown in dotted lines in Fig.2, thereby cleaning the rear window 11.
  • an electrical socket may be provided on the battery 18 so that the battery 18 may be recharged from the car 10 itself, for example through the cigarette lighter, or via a transformer from the mains electrical supply of a home or workplace in addition to, or as an alternative to the use of a solar cell or panel 19.
  • a manual wind-up mechanism may be provided to drive the wiper arm 16, or an automatic wind-up mechanism deriving its energy from the motion of the vehicle 10.
  • the attachment means may comprise a suction device if preferred, so that the device 13 may be removed from the car 10 more readily than is the case if an adhesive is used.
  • control of the motor 14 may be by radio.
  • control 21 may be permanently secured, for example by means of a double- sided adhesive pad, in the car 10 within reach of the driver and disposed to point at the receiver 18.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de nettoyage (13) destiné au nettoyage de la vitre arrière (11) d'un véhicule automobile (10), en particulier d'un véhicule (10) de type berline. Le dispositif de nettoyage (13) comporte un bras d'essuie-glace (16) et un moyen d'entraînement (14) accouplé audit bras d'essuie-glace (16) de sorte à entraîner ce bras d'essuie-glace (16), et pouvant fonctionner pour entraîner le bras (16) dans un mouvement d'oscillation. Le moteur (14) comporte des moyens de fixation (15), tels qu'une surface adhésive (15), sur laquelle le dispositif de nettoyage (13) est fixé à la surface extérieure de la vitre arrière (11). Un moyen de commande à distance (20, 21), de préférence un générateur d'infrarouges (21) et un récepteur (20) électriquement connectés au moteur (14), permettent de faire fonctionner le dispositif de nettoyage (13) depuis l'intérieur du véhicule (10).
PCT/GB2002/002243 2001-05-25 2002-05-14 Dispositif de nettoyage pour vehicule automobile WO2002096728A1 (fr)

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GB0112918.8 2001-05-25
GB0112918A GB0112918D0 (en) 2001-05-25 2001-05-25 Cleaning device for motor vehicle

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Cited By (2)

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GB2418348A (en) * 2004-09-27 2006-03-29 Steven Robert Henvey Emergency windscreen wiper apparatus
ITRM20100247A1 (it) * 2010-05-14 2011-11-15 Bruno Conte Dispositivo tergicristallo d'emergenza

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US3968537A (en) * 1974-09-25 1976-07-13 Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. Wiping blade device for truck rear view mirrors
US4158247A (en) * 1976-07-30 1979-06-19 Itt Industries, Inc. Rear window cleaning apparatus for automotive vehicles
US4316303A (en) * 1980-04-03 1982-02-23 Silas Penn Auxiliary windshield and window wiper
US5274876A (en) * 1992-02-12 1994-01-04 Wehrspann John H Universal windshield wiper mechanism
DE19911584A1 (de) * 1999-03-16 2000-09-28 Eberhard Wistuba Flächenwischanlage
GB2356128A (en) * 1999-11-12 2001-05-16 Hepworth & Company Ltd B Marine vehicle with remotely controllable windscreen wiper system
US6324719B1 (en) * 2000-02-04 2001-12-04 Richard V. Ritacco Auxiliary vehicle windshield wiper apparatus

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3968537A (en) * 1974-09-25 1976-07-13 Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. Wiping blade device for truck rear view mirrors
US4158247A (en) * 1976-07-30 1979-06-19 Itt Industries, Inc. Rear window cleaning apparatus for automotive vehicles
US4316303A (en) * 1980-04-03 1982-02-23 Silas Penn Auxiliary windshield and window wiper
US5274876A (en) * 1992-02-12 1994-01-04 Wehrspann John H Universal windshield wiper mechanism
DE19911584A1 (de) * 1999-03-16 2000-09-28 Eberhard Wistuba Flächenwischanlage
GB2356128A (en) * 1999-11-12 2001-05-16 Hepworth & Company Ltd B Marine vehicle with remotely controllable windscreen wiper system
US6324719B1 (en) * 2000-02-04 2001-12-04 Richard V. Ritacco Auxiliary vehicle windshield wiper apparatus

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2418348A (en) * 2004-09-27 2006-03-29 Steven Robert Henvey Emergency windscreen wiper apparatus
GB2418348B (en) * 2004-09-27 2008-06-25 Steven Robert Henvey A road vehicle with emergency windscreen wiper apparatus
ITRM20100247A1 (it) * 2010-05-14 2011-11-15 Bruno Conte Dispositivo tergicristallo d'emergenza

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