Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to features that facilitate the automatic cleaning of optical sensors and in particular Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors used in autonomous vehicle deployments. In some aspects, the disclosed technology includes a sensor cleaning apparatus having a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be rotatably coupled to an optical sensor, a wiper blade coupled to the housing, wherein the wiper blade is disposed at a downward angle relative to a top-surface of the optical sensor, and one or more nozzles disposed within the wiper blade, wherein the nozzles are configured to apply compressed gas to a surface of the optical sensor.

Abstract: A cleaning unit for cleaning foreign matter from a cover, in particular a cover of a transmitter/receiver window of an environment sensor, including at least one movable wiper blade, which is arranged so as to wipe off foreign matter such as water or dirt on the cover by movement along the cover. For this purpose, the wiper blade touches the cover for example with one or multiple rubber lips. The wiper blade is positioned in an inclined manner with respect to a direction of movement of the wiper blade and is thus movable in such a way that a force exerted by the moved wiper blade on the foreign matter has a component in the direction of the force of gravity. Also described is a related device for sensing the environment as well as a method for cleaning a cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blade guard (1) for a wiper (100) of a vehicle (200), the blade guard (1) comprising a first part (11) and a second part (12), the first part (11) being configured to allow the blade guard (1) to be attached on the wiper (100), the second part (12) being intended to come into contact with a glazed surface (50) of the vehicle (200), characterized in that the second part (12) is configured to contain a product to be applied onto the glazed surface (50). The invention also relates to a wiper (100) comprising such a blade guard (1).

Abstract: A windshield scrubbing system for scrubbing insects and debris from a windshield includes a windshield wiper is mountable to a wiper arm of a vehicle for wiping across a windshield. A bag is positionable around the windshield wiper to frictionally engage the windshield. Moreover, the bag is comprised of an abrasive material to scrub insects and debris from the windshield. A wiping blade is coupled to the bag to contact the windshield. The wiping blade is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to remove precipitation from the windshield without abrading the windshield.

Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing sensors. The system may include an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris. The air knife may be attached to a bearing comprising a bearing ring. The system may also include a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor supported by a sensor arm and a wiper blade. The sensor includes a cylindrical windows having an obstructed portion and a viewing portion. The wiper blade is attached to the sensor and movable across the viewing portion from a resting position contacting the obstructed portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper lip (20) adapted to a windshield wiper device (20). The windshield wiper device (20) has an elongated, at least partially bendable upper part (10), an elongated, at least partially bendable lower part (12), and a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12). The connection elements (18) are configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part relative to one another with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper lip is configured such that the rigidity of the wiper lip in the wiper direction (1) is greater than the rigidity of the wiper lip vertical to the wiping direction.

Abstract: An ice melting and clearing rod includes an ice melting chemical compound including calcium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, amide, and/or glycol, forming a substantially cylindrical member. The substantially cylindrical member includes: an outer surface including: multiple grooves that run along a length of the cylindrical member, the grooves being evenly spaced about a circumference of the cylindrical member; and a textured surface along at least a portion of the outer surface, the textured surface providing resistance in one direction along the length of the cylindrical member; and a set of through-holes adapted for use as placement features, wherein each through-hole in the set of through-holes is perpendicular to the length of the cylindrical member, where: the rod is adapted for use on a sloped roof, the outer surface is formed by the ice melting compound, and a shape of the substantially cylindrical member is retained without any external container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module on a mobile part (1) of a motor vehicle, especially on a tailgate (1), comprising a housing (10) having a camera (11) which serves to record images of the exterior surrounding a motor vehicle, an actuating element (13) for activating a mechanical lock (2) of the mobile part (1), and a mobile protective element (12) which can be displaced between a closed position (3) and an open position (4). In the open position (4), the actuating element (13) is freely accessible for the user and images can be recorded of the surrounding exterior (5). In the closed position (3), the protective element (12) covers the actuating element (13) and the camera (11) at the same time.

Abstract: A monitoring camera device is disclosed. The device includes a housing body in which at least a monitoring camera is built in, a transparent plastic-made semispherical dome-shaped cover portion provided on one surface of the housing body, a wiper mechanism rotatably provided on the housing body and which cleans the dome-shaped cover portion, and a wiper driving portion that reciprocatively rotates and drives the wiper mechanism. The wiper mechanism includes a silicon rubber-made wiper blade having an arc surface along a curved surface of the dome-shaped cover portion, and a wiper arm having both end portions rotatably provided around a central axis of the housing body, the central axis being parallel to a bottom surface of the dome-shaped cover portion, and to which the wiper blade is attached protruding to the dome-shaped cover portion side by a predetermined length.

Abstract: The windshield wiper cover is adapted for use with windshield wipers. The windshield wiper cover is a container within which the windshield wiper is stored during inclement weather such that ice and dirt do not build up on the windshield wiper when the vehicle is not in use. The windshield wiper cover is a structure that is formed in the shape of an irregular prism. In a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the windshield wiper cover comprises a tray and a top cap. In a second potential embodiment of the disclosure, the tray and top cap are combined into a single unit.

Abstract: A traction-enhancing cleaning kit for allowing sports players to clean and dry the soles of their court shoes while in-play. The cleaning kit comprises a gellified shoe cleaning fluid, and a shoe-attachable cleaning and drying device comprising a gel-absorbent cleaning/drying cartridge removably secured by a clipping mechanism to a carrier platform, which is in turn secured along the forefoot of the sneaker by its laces. The cartridge includes an encapsulated viscose rayon microfiber panel backed by a moisture-impermeable layer, and held captive in a plastic frame. The frame includes a raised wiping lip surrounding the panel. In use, the player need only swipe one foot over the top of the cleaning and drying device attached to the other foot, brushing the sole. One swipe wets and squeegees dry, and the process is repeated for the other foot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper (1) for a motor vehicle window (3), comprising: a longitudinally extending wiper blade (5), an aerodynamic deflector (9) extending longitudinally above said wiper blade (5), at least one longitudinally extending fluid circulation duct (31, 32) having at least one spraying orifice (35), characterized in that the wiper comprises at least one lower lateral skirt (43, 44) extending longitudinally on a lateral side of the wiper blade (5) and of the spraying orifice (35), the spraying orifice (35) being located between the wiper blade (5) and the lower lateral skirt (43, 44).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper (1) for a motor vehicle window (3), comprising: a longitudinally extending wiper blade (5), an aerodynamic deflector (9) extending longitudinally above said wiper blade (5), at least one longitudinally extending fluid circulation duct (31, 32) having at least one spraying orifice (35), characterized in that the wiper comprises at least one lower lateral skirt (43, 44) extending longitudinally on a lateral side of the wiper blade (5) and of the spraying orifice (35), the spraying orifice (35) being located between the wiper blade (5) and the lower lateral skirt (43, 44).

Abstract: A wiper module assembly (14) for a vehicle liftgate (10) having an inner panel (15) with a spoiler (11) formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel (15). An outer panel (17) of the liftgate (10) is connected to the inner panel (15) to form an exterior surface of the liftgate (10). A cavity (12) is formed in part of the spoiler (11) and receives a carrier (28) forming a removable module connected to the cavity (12) of the vehicle liftgate (10). The carrier (28) includes a wiper (24), motor (18) and drive assembly (20) for operating a wiper (24) for a window (26) on the liftgate (10).

Abstract: A windshield wiper includes a wiper assembly, a scrubber assembly, and an engaging assembly. The wiper assembly includes a wiper support structure and a wiper blade attached to the wiper support structure. The scrubber assembly includes a scrubber support structure, an elongated scrubber element and a motor. The scrubber element is movably attached to the scrubber support structure and extends between a first end and a spaced apart second end along a central longitudinal axis. The motor is mounted to the scrubber support structure and is engaged with the scrubber element to reciprocally move the scrubber element along the central longitudinal axis. The engaging assembly is coupled with the wiper assembly and the scrubber assembly and is configured to raise and lower the scrubber assembly with respect to the wiper assembly. Also, an automated method of using a windshield wiper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter, in particular for a motor vehicle windshield wiper device, comprising a main body (12). According to the invention, the wiper blade adapter comprises a spraying unit (10), which is arranged on the main body (12) and designed to spray a liquid onto a motor vehicle windshield (64).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device, comprising a wiper arm (10a; 10b) and an inner circle guide unit (14a; 14b) having an inner circle guide element (16a; 16b) for guiding a wiper blade (12a; 12b). According to the invention, the inner circle guide unit (14a; 14b) has at least one nozzle element (18a; 18b) for spraying washing water onto a motor vehicle windshield (20a).

Abstract: There is provided a windshield washer system. The windshield washer system includes: washer nozzles for injecting washer fluid onto a top portion of a windshield, in which an imaging area is included in a field of view of an imaging device that is located in a vehicle cabin; and a washer fluid supplier for supplying the washer fluid to the washer nozzles by pressurizing the washer fluid. The washer nozzles include a first nozzle having a spray pattern covering an area other than the imaging area and a second nozzle having a spray pattern covering the imaging area. The spray pattern of the second nozzle is narrower than the spray pattern of the first nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screen wiper (1) for a motor vehicle screen (6) comprising a support frame (2) of principal longitudinal orientation, having lower means exhibiting a wiper blade (4), the said support frame (2) being intended to be caused to move between two end positions along a predetermined trajectory in a wiping cycle of the screen (6), and a device (7, 8) for spraying cleaning liquid comprising at least one first set of spraying orifices aligned in the said principal longitudinal orientation for at least one part of a first side of the wiper in such a way as to permit the spraying of washing liquid in front of the wiper in relation to the wiping movement.

Abstract: A remotely operated mirror wiping device comprising a frame, mirror, two guide rails, a wiper arm guided on each end by said guide rails with a spring loaded squeegee blade, a crossed loop cable with a tensioning spring, guide pulleys oriented to drive said wiper arm by means of said guide rails across said mirror by said cable, and an oscillating driving device consisting of either an oscillating motor with a drive pulley or a linear motor or cylinder with automatic reversal at each end.

Abstract: A wiper blade for a car comprises a seat part, a moisture absorptive part, and a sweep part. The seat part is an elongated strip made of non-absorptive material and provides a cross section and a length thereof corresponding to a wiper frame on the car for joining with the wiper frame. The moisture absorptive part is made of water absorbable material and has a length and a width thereof corresponding to the seat part for joining with the seat part. The sweep part is an elongated strip with a gap and has a size corresponding to the absorptive part for joining with the absorptive part. The moisture absorptive part can keep the sprayed water for next wipe as soon as the sweep part removes the foreign substances on a windshield of the car.

Abstract: A wiper blade for a car comprises a seat part, a moisture absorptive part, and a sweep part. The seat part is an elongated strip made of non-absorptive material and provides a cross section and a length thereof corresponding to a wiper frame on the car for joining with the wiper frame. The moisture absorptive part is made of water absorbable material and has a length and a width thereof corresponding to the seat part for joining with the seat part. The sweep part is an elongated strip with a gap and has a size corresponding to the absorptive part for joining with the absorptive part. The moisture absorptive part can keep the sprayed water for next wipe as soon as the sweep part removes the foreign substances on a windshield of the car.

Abstract: A vehicle has a windshield and a hood extending away from the lower edge of the windshield. A modular windshield washing and wiping apparatus, disposed adjacent to the lower edge of the windshield, comprises at least two modules, arranged to be assembled together and to the remainder of the vehicle. One of the modules contains a screen washing liquid so as to act as a reservoir for the latter, while another module carries the screen wiping equipment. The apparatus includes at least one further liquid reservoir, comprised in one of the modules.