Sensor system and method for a vehicle
US-9475464-B2 · Oct 25, 2016 · US
Wiper control apparatus and wiper apparatus for vehicle
US2025121799A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2025121799-A1 |
| Application number | US-202418888183-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Publication date | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Grant date | — |
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A wiper apparatus for a vehicle reciprocally moves a wiper between a lower reverse position and an upper reverse position by reciprocally rotating a rotational shaft of a wiper motor. A wiper control apparatus for the wiper apparatus includes a processor that controls operation of the wiper. The processor switches operation of the wiper depending on a moving direction of the wiper when the processor receives a notification of prediction that the vehicle will collide with a person while the wiper is operating.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A wiper control apparatus for a wiper apparatus of a vehicle, the wiper apparatus reciprocally moving a wiper between a lower reverse position and an upper reverse position by reciprocally rotating a rotational shaft of a wiper motor, the wiper control apparatus comprising a processor configured to control operation of the wiper, wherein the processor is configured to switch operation of the wiper depending on a moving direction of the wiper when the processor receives a notification of prediction that the vehicle will collide with a person while the wiper is operating. 2 . The wiper control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to immediately switch the moving direction of the wiper to a close direction when the processor receives the notification and the moving direction of the wiper is an open direction. 3 . The wiper control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: switch a moving speed of the wiper to one of speeds; and switch the moving speed of the wiper to a fastest speed out of the speeds when the processor receives the notification. 4 . The wiper control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: switch a moving speed of the wiper to one of speeds; and switch the moving speed of the wiper to a speed that is even faster than a fastest speed out of the speeds when the processor receives the notification. 5 . The wiper control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to operate a pop-up hood apparatus that lifts an end portion of a hood of the vehicle when the processor receives the notification. 6 . A wiper apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a wiper; a wiper motor having a rotational shaft; and a processor configured to control operation of the wiper, wherein the wiper motor is configured to reciprocally rotate the rotational shaft to reciprocally move the wiper between a lower reverse position and an upper reverse position, and the processor is configured to switch operation of the wiper depending on a moving direction of the wiper when the processor receives a notification of prediction that the vehicle will collide with a person while the wiper is operating. 7 . The wiper apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to immediately switch the moving direction of the wiper to a close direction when the processor receives the notification and the moving direction of the wiper is an open direction. 8 . The wiper apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to: switch a moving speed of the wiper to one of speeds; and switch the moving speed of the wiper to a fastest speed out of the speeds when the processor receives the notification. 9 . The wiper apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to: switch a moving speed of the wiper to one of speeds; and switch the moving speed of the wiper to a speed that is even faster than a fastest speed out of the speeds when the processor receives the notification. 10 . The wiper apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to operate a pop-up hood apparatus that lifts an end portion of a hood of the vehicle when the processor receives the notification.
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- B60S1/0818Primary
including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like · CPC title
- B60S1/0488Primary
Wiper arrangement for crash protection or impact absorption · CPC title
- B60R21/38Primary
using means for lifting bonnets · CPC title
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- What does patent US2025121799A1 cover?
- A wiper apparatus for a vehicle reciprocally moves a wiper between a lower reverse position and an upper reverse position by reciprocally rotating a rotational shaft of a wiper motor. A wiper control apparatus for the wiper apparatus includes a processor that controls operation of the wiper. The processor switches operation of the wiper depending on a moving direction of the wiper when the proc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60S1/0818. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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