Systems and methods for clearing snow from an electric vehicle
US12187239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60L2250/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods associated with an electric vehicle are provided. The electric vehicle includes a sensor system, a communications system and a snow clearing system. The systems and methods detect, based on data from the sensor system, snow that may accumulate on a window of the electric vehicle. When snow is detected, a notification is provided, via the communications system, to a remote user device. The notification requests user acceptance of use of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle to operate the snow clearing system of the electric vehicle. The systems and methods receive, by the communications system, a response to the notification from the user device, and when the response indicates acceptance of the use of charge of the battery, the snow clearing system is activated. The snow clearing system is powered by the battery.
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