Abstract: Provided are a vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof. The vehicle sensor cleaning apparatus includes a liquid sprayer configured to spray washer fluid on at least one sensor arranged in a vehicle, an air sprayer configured to spray air on the at least one sensor, a liquid controller configured to control washer fluid spraying of the liquid sprayer, and an air controller configured to control air spraying of the air sprayer.

Abstract: A valve device including a plurality of flow paths may include a valve case, a valve body rotatable on the valve case, and a valve cover covering and closing the valve case, in which the valve body includes an upper body including three independent flow paths, a center body coupled to a bottom of the upper body and installed to be rotatable integrally with the upper body, and a lower body coupled to a bottom of the center body, installed to be rotatable integrally with the center body, and including three independent flow paths each including input/output ports.

Abstract: A device for distributing washer fluid, which includes a case including one or more discharge holes, a rail part located in the case, a pipe assembly moved along the rail part and configured to discharge a washer fluid to the one or more discharge holes, a motor assembly configured to apply a driving force to allow the pipe assembly to be moved along the rail part, a hose engaged with the pipe assembly and integrally moved with the pipe assembly along the rail part, and a controller configured to control the driving force of the motor assembly in response to a cleaning request such that the pipe assembly discharges the washer fluid to a selected discharge hole.

Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.

Abstract: A washer fluid distribution device includes a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively, a transfer conduit configured to pass through the plurality of nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part, the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump, a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to the number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and having different angles based on a center of the transfer conduit, and a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request.

Abstract: A system for distributing washer liquid includes at least one washer pump connected to a reservoir to pressurize the washer liquid, at least one distributor including at least one distribution unit fluidly connected to the washer pump, a plurality of nozzles fluidly connected to the at least one distribution unit in a distributor among the at least one distributor to face a cleaning target, and a controller configured to control opening or closing of the distribution unit formed in the at least one distribution unit and to control pressure of the washer pump.

Abstract: A reciprocating wiper system according to the present invention may include a guide rail; a carrier unit coupled to be slidable in the guide rail and installed to reciprocate in a longitudinal direction of the guide rail; a cam member installed to be rotatable on the carrier unit; a wiper arm coupled to the cam member to move integrally with the cam member and to which a blade is coupled; a first pressing member for aligning the wiper arm in a direction perpendicular to the guide rail by rotating the cam member while the carrier unit is moving in a forward direction along the guide rail; and a second pressing member for aligning the wiper arm in a direction parallel to the guide rail by rotating the cam member while the carrier unit is moving in a reverse direction along the guide rail.

Abstract: A rotating window sensor cleaning system according to the disclosure includes: a frame having a space therein; a camera or a sensor fixed inside the frame; a transparent window arranged in front of the camera or the sensor and mounted to be rotatable with respect to the frame; and a wiper blade fixed to the frame and mounted to be in sliding contact with the window, wherein the window is configured to be rotated by a motor fixed to the frame.

Abstract: A wiper linkage system directly transmits rotating force of a motor to one wiper arm. The wiper linkage system includes: a gear housing installed on a wiper motor, a pipe rod installed on the gear housing, a crank arm installed on an output shaft of the wiper motor, a first wiper arm installed on a first end of the crank arm by a rotating shaft, a pivot housing assembled with the pipe rod, and a second wiper arm operated by a link structure including a link unit coupled to a second end of the crank arm and the pivot housing. In particular, a first end of the pipe rod is fixed to a vehicle body by a pipe mounting.

Abstract: A reciprocating wiper system according to the present invention may include a guide rail; a carrier unit coupled to be slidable in the guide rail and installed to reciprocate in a longitudinal direction of the guide rail; a cam member installed to be rotatable on the carrier unit; a wiper arm coupled to the cam member to move integrally with the cam member and to which a blade is coupled; a first pressing member for aligning the wiper arm in a direction perpendicular to the guide rail by rotating the cam member while the carrier unit is moving in a forward direction along the guide rail; and a second pressing member for aligning the wiper arm in a direction parallel to the guide rail by rotating the cam member while the carrier unit is moving in a reverse direction along the guide rail.

Abstract: A safety device for heating hoses is provided to prevent overheating of a heating wire. The safety device includes a first hose that connects between a reservoir and a connector and a second hose that is fluidly connected to the first hose and allows windshield washer fluid to flow from the connector to a spray nozzle. A housing encloses the connector and a heating wire is disposed in at least one of the first and second hoses. A terminal is disposed inside the housing and is connected to the heating wire to apply electric power from a power supply unit to the heating wire. A circuit breaker is connected to the terminal and the heating wire and cuts off electric power applied to the heating wire based on a temperature condition.

Abstract: A small-sized motor apparatus for a vehicle, includes: a frame; a drive shaft mounted to the frame, a driven shaft to rotate dependently on the drive shaft, the driven shaft including a second worm gear; a cover coupled to the frame; a plate-shaped washer member; and a gap spring member preventing an axial movement of the driven shaft, the gap spring member being assembled in a radial direction of the driven shaft and installed such that one side of the gap spring member is contact-supported by the plate-shaped washer member and the other side of the gap spring member is supported by the frame, wherein the frame includes a slide groove that accommodates both ends of the gap spring member and the plate-shaped washer member and restricts the gap spring member from moving in an axial direction of the driven shaft.

Abstract: A wiper motor mounting structure of a vehicle, as a structure for assembling a vehicle wiper motor and a vehicle body panel, includes: a motor mounting bracket; and a fixing member fixing the motor mounting bracket to a vehicle body panel, wherein the motor mounting bracket includes a plurality of mounting portions, one of the plurality of mounting portions is fixed to the vehicle body panel by a screw and the other ones of the plurality of mounting portions are fixed to the vehicle body panel by an assembly pin capable of one-touch push assembly.

Abstract: A device for converting a rotational motion into a reciprocating angular motion and a wiper system including the same include a fixed body fixed to a certain object; a rotating body rotatably connected to the fixed body and rotating around a fixed axis; and a torsion spring coupled to the fixed axis and having an end portion and an opposite end portion, the end portion being held by the fixed body and the opposite end portion being held by the rotating body.

Abstract: A wiper linkage system directly transmits rotating force of a motor to one wiper arm. The wiper linkage system includes: a gear housing installed on a wiper motor, a pipe rod installed on the gear housing, a crank arm installed on an output shaft of the wiper motor, a first wiper arm installed on a first end of the crank arm by a rotating shaft, a pivot housing assembled with the pipe rod, and a second wiper arm operated by a link structure including a link unit coupled to a second end of the crank arm and the pivot housing. In particular, a first end of the pipe rod is fixed to a vehicle body by a pipe mounting.

Abstract: A wiper motor mounting structure of a vehicle, as a structure for assembling a vehicle wiper motor and a vehicle body panel, includes: a motor mounting bracket; and a fixing member fixing the motor mounting bracket to a vehicle body panel, wherein the motor mounting bracket includes a plurality of mounting portions, one of the plurality of mounting portions is fixed to the vehicle body panel by a screw and the other ones of the plurality of mounting portions are fixed to the vehicle body panel by an assembly pin capable of one-touch push assembly.

Abstract: A device for converting a rotational motion into a reciprocating angular motion and a wiper system including the same include a fixed body fixed to a certain object; a rotating body rotatably connected to the fixed body and rotating around a fixed axis; and a torsion spring coupled to the fixed axis and having an end portion and an opposite end portion, the end portion being held by the fixed body and the opposite end portion being held by the rotating body.

Abstract: A small-sized motor apparatus for a vehicle, includes: a frame; a drive shaft mounted to the frame, a driven shaft to rotate dependently on the drive shaft, the driven shaft including a second worm gear; a cover coupled to the frame; a plate-shaped washer member; and a gap spring member preventing an axial movement of the driven shaft, the gap spring member being assembled in a radial direction of the driven shaft and installed such that one side of the gap spring member is contact-supported by the plate-shaped washer member and the other side of the gap spring member is supported by the frame, wherein the frame includes a slide groove that accommodates both ends of the gap spring member and the plate-shaped washer member and restricts the gap spring member from moving in an axial direction of the driven shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a safety power window controlling method including an operation in which a ripple current detector detects a ripple current by removing high-frequency noise from an output current signal of a four-pole stator motor; an operation in which an amplifier receives a ripple current as a first input signal, receives a reference voltage as a second input signal, and outputs an amplified current signal obtained by amplifying the first input signal to a level of the reference voltage; and detecting the amplified current signal output by the amplifier as a valid signal by using at least two preset reference values.

Abstract: A window control device for a vehicle, and a method therefor, include a driving motor configured to drive a window glass, a first sensor configured to generate one pulse signal corresponding to a rotation of the driving motor, a second sensor configured to sense a voltage signal provided to the driving motor, and a controller configured to perform a safety function based on the one pulse signal generated by the first sensor and the voltage signal sensed by the second sensor. Although a fault occurs in one of two hall sensors, the window control device may normally perform the safety function.