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Autonomous ecologic rainwater collection system for replenishing washer fluid in a motor vehicle

A technology for rainwater collection and motor vehicles, which is applied in vehicle cleaning, vehicle maintenance, vehicle parts, etc., and can solve problems such as operator forgetting

Active Publication Date: 2017-08-18
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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[0003] Typically, the windshield washer fluid tank is positioned under the hood where the windshield washer fluid tank is out of sight and forgotten by the operator of the motor vehicle

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[0019] now refer to Figure 1 to Figure 3 , shows a motor vehicle 10 equipped with a rainwater harvesting system 12 having a rainwater collector 14 and a controller 18 . In the illustrated embodiment, rainwater collector 14 includes a static rainwater collection section 20 and a dynamic rainwater collection section 22 . As shown, the static collection portion 20 includes an upwardly opening recess 24 on the exposed surface of the motor vehicle 10 and the dynamic collection portion 22 includes an opening 26 facing forward of the motor vehicle and communicating with the upwardly opening recess. As shown, both the upwardly opening recess 24 and the forwardly facing opening 26 may be provided on the hood 28 of the motor vehicle 10 if desired.

[0020] Controller 18 includes a computing device, such as a dedicated microprocessor or electronic control unit (ECU), operating in accordance with the instructions of appropriate control software. Accordingly, controller 18 may include o...

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Abstract

A rainwater collection system is provided for a motor vehicle. That rainwater collection system includes a rainwater collector, a gate for the rainwater collector and a controller. The controller is configured to open and close the gate in response to data input respecting the occurrence of precipitation, a level of windshield washer fluid in a windshield washer system of the motor vehicle and in accordance with other monitored parameters including motor vehicle speed and battery voltage level. A related method is also disclosed.

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technical field [0001] This document relates generally to the field of motor vehicle equipment and, more specifically, to an intelligent rainwater harvesting system and method for autonomous ecological rainwater harvesting for motor vehicle windshield washer systems. Background technique [0002] Keeping the windshield clear for maximum driver visibility is critical to the safe operation of motor vehicles. In order to meet this aim, motor vehicles are equipped with windscreen washer systems comprising a windscreen washer fluid tank and a pump for pumping the fluid through spray heads onto the windscreen. The wipers are then used to sweep the windshield washer fluid and any dirt and debris from the windshield. [0003] Typically, the windshield washer fluid tank is positioned under the hood where the windshield washer fluid tank is out of sight and forgotten by the operator of the motor vehicle. As a result, windshield washer fluid tanks are often at or near empty when the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60S1/48E03B3/02
CPCB60S1/48E03B3/02B60S1/56B62D25/12B60S1/50B60W2555/20B60L1/003B60S1/481B60W40/105B62D25/105
Inventor 弗朗西斯科·哈维尔·坤脱罗·佩雷斯埃里克·加西亚·多明格斯乔纳森·莱夫·亚夫琼·曼纽尔·赫尔南德斯
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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