Motorized Windshield Scourer for Removing Stuck-On Insect Residue
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard windshield wiper systems, including those with washer fluid reservoirs and motorized pumps, are ineffective in removing vision impairing foreign matter such as insect residue from vehicle windshields, requiring manual intervention with hand-held scourers.
Innovation Solution
A motorized windshield scourer with motor-propelled appendages and replaceable scouring attachments made of durable materials, capable of exerting pressure and moving in various directions to effectively clean the windshield, integrated with the existing windshield wiper system for autonomous operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard windshield wiper system with washer fluid is used, then the system is simple and easy to operate, but it is incapable of removing splatted on vision impairing foreign matter from the windshield
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the windshield wiper system with a motorized scouring device into a single integrated system. The scouring device includes motor-driven appendages with scouring attachments that are mounted on the windshield, merging the existing wiper functionality with additional motorized scouring capability to effectively remove splattered foreign matter while maintaining system integration
Solution Approach 2:
The motorized scouring device is designed to operate autonomously without requiring manual intervention. The motor-driven appendages automatically move the scouring attachments across the windshield surface, enabling the system to service itself and eliminate the need for drivers to exit the vehicle and use manual hand-held scourers
2Reliability
If motorized windshield scourer with pressure exertion is used, then the scouring effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs motor-driven appendages that can dynamically adjust their position and movement across the windshield. The motors enable the appendages to move in various directions and exert variable pressure on the scouring attachments, allowing the system to adapt to different cleaning needs and maintain effective scouring pressure without requiring overly complex mechanical structures
Solution Approach 2:
The scouring device is divided into multiple independent appendages, each with its own motor and scouring attachment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function, reducing the overall complexity of the device while maintaining effective scouring capability across the entire windshield surface
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The motorized windshield scourer efficiently removes stuck-on foreign matter, working in conjunction with windshield wipers to replicate the functionality of manual hand-held scourers, enhancing visibility during driving without manual effort.
Implementation Method 1
When turned on, the motor moves the appendages with joined attachments in a side to side and or up and down motion across the windshield
Implementation Method 2
The portion of attachments that scourers the windshield will be any type of material that is rough enough to effectively scour the windshield without leaving it scratched or damaged
Data Source
AI summary
A motor-powered windshield scourer for any type of a motor-powered vehicle and or motor craft. The motorized windshield scourer may have a motor propelled appendages or a singular appendage that have replaceable scouring attachments joined to the appendages. The motor that propels the appendages can be positioned anywhere on or in the motor vehicle/craft, whether under the hood, in the cabin or elsewhere. The motor driven appendages with joined scouring attachments may be mounted on the windshield of the vehicle directly opposite of the windshield wiper blades. When turned on, the motor may move the appendages with joined attachments in a side to side and/or up and down motion across the windshield. The appendages may include an unpliable metal such as: steel, titanium, tungsten, or inconel, and the scouring attachments may include nylon scouring pads or a vinyl coated mesh attached to and covering rubber or foam.