FR2619618B3 - DETECTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF WATER DROPLETS ON THE GLASS OF A VEHICLE AND WINDSCREEN WIPER CONTROL APPARATUS INCLUDING SUCH A DETECTOR - Google Patents

DETECTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF WATER DROPLETS ON THE GLASS OF A VEHICLE AND WINDSCREEN WIPER CONTROL APPARATUS INCLUDING SUCH A DETECTOR

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FR2619618B3
FR2619618B3 FR888810288A FR8810288A FR2619618B3 FR 2619618 B3 FR2619618 B3 FR 2619618B3 FR 888810288 A FR888810288 A FR 888810288A FR 8810288 A FR8810288 A FR 8810288A FR 2619618 B3 FR2619618 B3 FR 2619618B3
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detector
glass
vehicle
control apparatus
apparatus including
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FR2619618A1 (en
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Sergio Stibelli
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Veglia Borletti SRL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B60S1/0833—Optical rain sensor
    • B60S1/0837—Optical rain sensor with a particular arrangement of the optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/55—Specular reflectivity
    • G01N21/552—Attenuated total reflection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/94—Investigating contamination, e.g. dust
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/958—Inspecting transparent materials or objects, e.g. windscreens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/94—Investigating contamination, e.g. dust
    • G01N2021/945—Liquid or solid deposits of macroscopic size on surfaces, e.g. drops, films, or clustered contaminants
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/958—Inspecting transparent materials or objects, e.g. windscreens
    • G01N2021/9586—Windscreens

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
FR888810288A 1987-07-31 1988-07-29 DETECTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF WATER DROPLETS ON THE GLASS OF A VEHICLE AND WINDSCREEN WIPER CONTROL APPARATUS INCLUDING SUCH A DETECTOR Expired FR2619618B3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT8753568U IT212332Z2 (en) 1987-07-31 1987-07-31 DEVICE SENSOR OF THE PRESENCE OF WATER DROPS ON A VEHICLE CRYSTAL AND EQUIPMENT OF A WINDSCREEN WIPER EQUIPPED WITH THE SAID DEVICE

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FR2619618A1 FR2619618A1 (en) 1989-02-24
FR2619618B3 true FR2619618B3 (en) 1989-10-20

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BE (1) BE1000828A7 (en)
DE (1) DE3825665A1 (en)
ES (1) ES1009119Y (en)
FR (1) FR2619618B3 (en)
GB (1) GB2208433A (en)
IT (1) IT212332Z2 (en)

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IT8753568V0 (en) 1987-07-31
DE3825665A1 (en) 1989-02-09
IT212332Z2 (en) 1989-07-04
BE1000828A7 (en) 1989-04-11
ES1009119U (en) 1989-07-16
GB8818111D0 (en) 1988-09-01
GB2208433A (en) 1989-03-30
ES1009119Y (en) 1990-01-01
FR2619618A1 (en) 1989-02-24

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