Patent · US Expired

Headlight cleaning system operating exclusively by spraying with washing liquid

US6739521B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

5References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Mannesmann VDO AG · DE

Inventors

Joachim Bandemer · Nidderau, DE
Rainer Kober · Darmstadt, DE
Torsten Hahn · Mahwah, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 1999
Grant date	May 25, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 13, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B1/08
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shield cleaning system, operating solely by spraying with washing fluid, for shields (2) of an automobile light has a plurality of washing nozzles (12-14) which are arranged on a washing arm (6) pivotable about a pivot axis (7) and which are located opposite and at a short distance from the shield (2) and together spray a part region of the shield (2) with washing fluid. The washing nozzles (12-14) are guided by the washing arm (6) over that region of the shield (2) which is to be cleaned.

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