Device for heating washer fluid
First Claim
1. A washer fluid heating device comprising:
- a container configured to contain a washer fluid;
a lid portion attached to a first end of the container to face an accommodation space for the washer fluid, the accommodation space located between the lid portion and a second end of the container opposite the first end in a direction of a central axis line of the container;
a heater that comprises a proximal end portion attached to the lid portion and a distal end portion that extends into the accommodation space; and
an outflow pipe comprising an outlet located in the accommodation space to allow the washer fluid in the accommodation space to flow out,wherein the outlet of the outflow pipe is disposed at a position at which a space formed between a horizontal plane passing through the outlet and an inner wall surface at the second end corresponds to 10% or more of a volume of the accommodation space;
wherein the outflow pipe is fixed by a fixing member attached to the distal end portion of the heater at the second end of the container.
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Abstract
A washer fluid heating device includes a container that contains a washer fluid, a lid portion attached to a first end of the container to face an accommodation space for the washer fluid, heating means that has a proximal end portion attached to the lid portion and extends toward the accommodation space, and an outflow pipe having an outlet disposed in the accommodation space to allow the washer fluid in the accommodation space to flow out, and the outlet of the outflow pipe is provided such that a space formed between a horizontal plane passing through the outlet and an inner wall surface at a second end on an opposite side to the first end of the container corresponds to 10% or more of a volume of the accommodation space.
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20 Claims
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1. A washer fluid heating device comprising:
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a container configured to contain a washer fluid; a lid portion attached to a first end of the container to face an accommodation space for the washer fluid, the accommodation space located between the lid portion and a second end of the container opposite the first end in a direction of a central axis line of the container; a heater that comprises a proximal end portion attached to the lid portion and a distal end portion that extends into the accommodation space; and an outflow pipe comprising an outlet located in the accommodation space to allow the washer fluid in the accommodation space to flow out, wherein the outlet of the outflow pipe is disposed at a position at which a space formed between a horizontal plane passing through the outlet and an inner wall surface at the second end corresponds to 10% or more of a volume of the accommodation space; wherein the outflow pipe is fixed by a fixing member attached to the distal end portion of the heater at the second end of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A washer fluid heating device comprising:
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a container configured to contain a washer fluid; a lid portion attached to a first end of the container to face an accommodation space for the washer fluid, the accommodation space located between the lid portion and a second end of the container opposite the first end in a direction of a central axis line of the container; a heater that comprises a proximal end portion attached to the lid portion and a distal end portion that extends into the accommodation space; an inflow pipe comprising an inlet located in the accommodation space to allow the washer fluid to flow into the accommodation space; an outflow pipe comprising an outlet located in the accommodation space to allow the washer fluid in the accommodation space to flow out; wherein the outlet of the outflow pipe is disposed at a position at which a space formed between a horizontal plane passing through the outlet and an inner wall surface at the second end corresponds to 10% or more of a volume of the accommodation space; and a rectification member comprising; a standing plate located between the heater and the inflow pipe in line with the central axis line; and a current plate formed by bending the standing plate so as to incline with respect to the central axis line. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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