VEHICLE WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid two glow plug heating elements and a control for activating or energizing the glow plugs to heat fluid within a reservoir.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1-10. -10. (canceled)
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11. A method of providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface comprising:
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a) mounting a heater element in a heat exchanger and placing the heat exchanger into a fluid reservoir through an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; b) coupling the reservoir to an outlet port in fluid communication with the reservoir for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; d) heating fluid that passes from the inlet to the outlet port through said reservoir; e) energizing the heater element with a voltage source to heat the heating element and the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet through the reservoir; and f) sensing the temperature of the heating element when voltage is applied to the heater element and de-energizing the heater element if the temperature is too high to prevent thermal runaway.
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12. (canceled)
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13-18. -18. (canceled)
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