Wiper control mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016272155-A1
Application number	US-201615170847-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 1, 2016
Priority date	Nov 28, 2012
Publication date	Sep 22, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An arrangement to reduce refreezing of meltable snow includes a wiper arm configured to wipe the meltable snow from an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle. The arrangement also includes a sensor coupled to the wiper arm that is configured to gather and transmit a parameter on the vehicle and environment. The arrangement also includes a processor that is configured to receiving the parameter, determining refreezability of the meltable snow based on the parameter, and defining an action to be performed by the wiper arm.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An arrangement to prevent melting of refreezable-meltable snow deposited on an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle, the arrangement comprising:
at least one sensor configured to
gathering at least one parameter;
predicting the melting of the refreezable-meltable snow; and
actuating a blower to sufficiently cool the window, the sufficiently cooling preventing the melting of the refreezable-meltable snow.

2 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one parameter is selected from the group comprising actual window temperature, predicted window temperature, recent driving history, climate control settings of the vehicle, window moisture sensor feedback, vehicle external temperature, vehicle internal temperature, vehicle type, vehicle internal color, vehicle external color, solar radiation intensity at the vehicle, vehicle orientation, snow precipitation type, snow precipitation intensity, wind speed, ambient temperature and parking location history.

3 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one parameter is gathered based on an input from a camera installed on the vehicle.

4 . The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the predicting is based on an input from a camera installed on the vehicle.

5 . The arrangement according to claim 1 further comprising an actuator actuable by a user of the vehicle to request termination of the blower.

6 . The arrangement according to claim 5 further comprising a timer coupled to the actuator, wherein the user configures the timer for the termination of the blower.

Assignees

• IBM

Inventors

• Dangler John R
• Kidd Thomas D

Classifications

• B60S1/0866

  including a temperature sensor (heating devices for windshield B60H) · CPC title

• B60S1/0822 Primary

  characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means · CPC title

• B60S1/0896

  including control systems responsive to a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed · CPC title

• H05B3/86

  the heating conductors being embedded in the transparent or reflecting material {(H05B3/845 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B60H1/00821

  the components being ventilating, air admitting or air distributing devices · CPC title