Programmable pattern-based sweep mechanism for aircraft windscreen wiper system
US11834147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D43/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A windscreen wiper system (WWS) architecture is provided. The WWS architecture includes a wiper assembly and an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to control operations of the wiper assembly. The ECU is configured to recognize that a command to engage a predefined wiper mode is received. The predefined wiper mode is characterized in that a windscreen is divided into sectors and the wiper assembly is controllably operated to sweep across one or more of the sectors in a predefined pattern with a predefined sweep speed. The ECU is further configured to control the wiper assembly to operate in the predefined wiper mode according to the command being received.
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