Side Window Cleaning Module With Door-Integrated Spray and Squeegee
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle maintenance lacks an efficient and convenient system for automating the cleaning of side windows, leading to reduced driver safety due to obstructed views and increased manual effort.
Innovation Solution
A vehicular side window cleaning system comprising tubes connecting the windshield wiper fluid tank to jet spray modules embedded in the front doors, with adjustable jets and a high-durability rubber squeegee, activated by a control button near the driver's seat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual cleaning of side windows is performed, then cleaning effectiveness is achieved, but driver safety is reduced due to obstructed views and increased manual effort
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the side windows to clean themselves automatically through integrated spray nozzles and squeegees that are activated by the driver with a single button press, eliminating the need for manual cleaning operations while maintaining clear visibility
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning function is merged with the existing door structure by embedding spray nozzles and squeegees within the door panels, combining the cleaning mechanism with the vehicle's existing architecture to achieve automated cleaning without adding separate manual cleaning tools
2Productivity
If drivers stop to clean side windows manually, then cleaning is achieved, but driving time is lost and safety concerns arise
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system operates continuously during normal driving without requiring the vehicle to be stopped, allowing the driver to maintain continuous driving action while the system automatically cleans the side windows, thus eliminating time loss and maintaining productivity
3Ease of operation
If automated cleaning system is implemented, then driver convenience and safety are enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the existing windshield wiper fluid reservoir to supply water for side window cleaning, making the reservoir serve multiple functions (windshield cleaning and side window cleaning), thereby reducing the need for separate water storage systems and minimizing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Flexible tubing serves as an intermediary component to deliver water from the reservoir to the spray nozzles embedded in the doors, providing a simple and effective fluid transmission path that connects existing system components without requiring complex piping infrastructure
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 system simplifies side window cleaning, saving time and effort for drivers while ensuring optimal visibility and safety by automatically dispensing water and wiping the windows.
Implementation Method 1
a jet spray module embedded inside each front door, the jet spray module including a plurality of jet nozzles for spraying water onto the corresponding window
Implementation Method 2
a squeegee pivotally disposed on the jet spray module, the squeegee configured to press against the side window of the vehicle to remove water when the window is raised
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicular side window cleaning system designed to clean the side windows of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a series of tubes running from the windshield wiper fluid tank or reservoir to the front doors (i.e., driver's side door and passenger's side door), the tubes are connected to a jet spray module with adjustable nozzles embedded inside each door. Upon activation by a control button near the driver's seat, the side windows lower, and water or washer fluid is dispensed from the jets. A high-durability rubber squeegee is mounted on the jet spray module and presses against the window as the window raises, removing water and debris. Excess water is collected in a basin at the bottom of the door and disposed of through an aperture or hose. The system also features a temperature control button for dispensing heated water to enhance cleaning efficiency in cold weather conditions.