Method for cleaning insect strike off a glazed surface of a vehicle
US12291173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S1/52
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cleaning method (1) for cleaning a glazed surface (20) of a vehicle (2), said vehicle (2) comprising a cleaning device (21) comprising a wiping system (210) with at least one spray device for spraying a liquid (Lq), characterized in that said cleaning method (1) involves verifying (E1) a first condition (C1) that the current season (sc) is spring or summer, verifying (E2) a second condition (C2) which is the probability (pb) of there being insect strike (is) on said glazed surface (20), and verifying (E3) a third condition (C3) that said vehicle (2) is stopped. If all of the conditions (C) are met, then activating (E4) the cleaning device to begin a cleaning cycle (Cy), and executing (E5) the cleaning cycle (Cy) using said cleaning device (21).
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