Cleaning Assembly for Motor Vehicle

• US 20070273971A1
• Filed: 10/07/2004
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
• Original Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
• Inventors: Waldmann, Bernd, Leonberger, Karl-Heinz, Weller, Klaus
• Application Number:
  US10/575,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20070273971A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/509
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/0602 comprising means for cleaning or deicing
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/52 Arrangement of nozzles; Liquid spreading meansnozzles per se B05B

Abstract

A cleaning assembly cleans an exterior surface of a motor vehicle. The exterior surface defines first and second edges. The motor vehicle includes a cleaning fluid reservoir. The cleaning assembly includes a connector for connecting the cleaning fluid reservoir with the cleaning assembly for receiving fluid therefrom. A distribution chamber is in fluid communication with the connector and receives the fluid received by the connector. The cleaning assembly also includes a nozzle fixedly secured to the distribution chamber for disbursing the fluid over the exterior surface. The nozzle includes a nozzle opening that defines a slot opening such that a film of fluid exits the nozzle opening over the exterior surface.

Claims

1-18. -18. (canceled)

19. A cleaning assembly for cleaning an exterior surface, having first and second edges, of a motor vehicle, having a cleaning fluid reservoir, said cleaning assembly comprising:

a connector for connecting the cleaning fluid reservoir with said cleaning assembly for receiving fluid therefrom;

a distribution chamber in fluid communication with said connector for receiving the fluid received by said connector; and

a nozzle fixedly secured to said distribution chamber for disbursing the fluid over the exterior surface, said nozzle including a nozzle opening defining a slot opening such that a film of fluid exits said nozzle opening over the exterior surface.

20. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 19 wherein said nozzle opening includes an oblong channel for receiving a portion of one of the first and second edges therein.

21. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 20 wherein said distribution channel is generally perpendicular to said nozzle opening.

22. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said nozzle opening extends over portions of said first and second edges.

23. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 22 wherein said oblong channel defines a depth and a height wherein said depth is a multiple larger than said height.

24. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 23 wherein said oblong channel defines a cross section that is constant thereacross.

25. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 24 including a holder for holding the exterior surface in a position relative to said nozzle.

26. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 25 wherein said cleaning assembly defines a C-shaped cross section.

27. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 24 including a groove for receiving a portion of the exterior surface therein to accurately position said cleaning assembly with respect to the exterior surface.

28. A cleaning assembly as set forth in claim 27 wherein said depth of said nozzle opening is smaller than a depth of said distribution channel.