Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for cleaning one or more sensors of a self-driving system (SDS). For example, the SDS is provided with a sensor with a lens that is formed with a convex outer surface. A nozzle is formed with an opening to provide a…
Embodiments of this application provide a lidar device, a lidar cleaning method, and a vehicle. The lidar device includes a cleaning apparatus and a control unit. The control unit is configured to: determine a to-be-cleaned area of a lidar window based on location information of a shielding object…
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung 10 zum Bereitstellen von Scheibenwischwasser 1 für ein Kraftfahrzeug 20. Die Vorrichtung 10 umfasst dabei einen Wischwasserbehälter 2 zur Lagerung und Bereitstellung von Scheibenwischwasser 1 sowie eine Druckregeleinrichtung 3, die ausgebildet ist, den…
The invention concerns a fluid distribution assembly (100) for the cleaning of a sensor and comprising : - a valve (200); - supply means (300) for supplying a fluid to the inlet of the valve (200) at a pressure higher than a predetermined pressure; - a conduit (400) comprising an inner diameter of…
A windshield wash system includes a pump with an inlet and an outlet, and a fluid reservoir fluidically connected to the inlet of the pump. A fluid delivery line is fluidically connected to the outlet of the pump and at least one nozzle is fluidically connected to the fluid delivery line. An…
A distributing device for supplying pressurized liquid to individual cleaning locations of a vehicle is proposed, the distributing device defining individual positions into which a distributor is selectively adjustable relative to a housing in which the distributor is arranged and driveable. Here…
An apparatus for controlling a discharge pressure of a fluid includes: a pump configured to suck the fluid through an inlet or to discharge the sucked fluid through an outlet; a distributor connected to the pump and to an injection nozzle provided by a sensor and configured to distribute the fluid…
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable to actuate a cleaning system to spray a sensor in accordance with a cleaning plan stored in the memory, actuate the cleaning system to spray the sensor in response to an input from an operator, and adjust…
A cleaning assembly includes a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a first pump positioned to pump fluid out of the first reservoir, a second pump positioned to pump fluid out of the second reservoir, a connecting hose fluidly connecting the first reservoir and the second reservoir, and a third…
A distributing device D for supplying a pressurized liquid to individual cleaning locations of a vehicle. Here, the distributing device includes a housing with an electric-motor-drivable distributor arranged therein and also includes liquid-receiving and liquid-guiding means. Here, the distributor…
A cleaning apparatus (11a) includes a first group of nozzles (51, 52, 53, 54, 55) for cleaning the sensor surfaces of a plurality of LiDARs (101, 102, 103, 104, 105) for obtaining information of a surrounding region, a first pump (41) for feeding a cleaning liquid to the first group of nozzles (51…
The present disclosure provides a sensor cleaning system that cleans one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. Each sensor can have one or more corresponding sensor cleaning units that are configured to clean such sensor using a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid). Thus, the sensor cleaning system…
The invention relates to a cleaning system suitable for being mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising at least one first and one second cleaning devices, each cleaning device comprising a cleaning liquid reservoir, at least one cleaning nozzle for spraying the cleaning liquid, a fluid…
A method for indirectly deriving a systematic dependence for a system behavior of a soiling process of a surface of a motor vehicle. A soiling condition of the surface is evaluated via an availability of the sensor. Moreover, the method relates to a method of use of the systematic dependence, a…
A vehicular cleaner system () for cleaning a to-be-cleaned object (), wherein: the vehicular cleaner system () is provided with a tank () that accommodates a cleaning liquid, a pump () that pressure-feeds the cleaning liquid inside the tank (), a high-pressure-air generation unit () that generates…
A vehicle wash system includes a manifold having pump compartments separated by dividers. The manifold is constructed of an electrically conductive material to shield electromagnetic fields. A pump is disposed within each compartment and configured to generate the electromagnetic fields when…
A cleaning device for a vehicle, with which at least one cleaning location is cleaned with pressurized cleaning liquid and/or pressurized ambient air, is proposed, including: a pump-compressor stage for sucking up and conveying the cleaning liquid and/or the ambient air, a fluid path which…
A sensor cleaning system cleans a sensor surface of an external sensor mounted on a vehicle. Specifically, the sensor cleaning system estimates a water droplet amount of a water droplet adhering to the sensor surface of the external sensor. The sensor cleaning system determines whether a cleaning…
The present disclosure provides a sensor cleaning system that cleans one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. Each sensor can have one or more corresponding sensor cleaning units that are configured to clean such sensor using a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid). Thus, the sensor cleaning system…
The present invention relates to a system for cleaning at least two sensors/transmitters for a motor vehicle, the system comprising at least one first device for projecting a cleaning fluid onto at least one first sensor/transmitter, at least one second device for projecting a cleaning fluid onto…
The vehicle control apparatus is mounted on a vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus includes a cleaning unit capable of performing a first cleaning operation to clean a detecting surface part of a LiDAR using cleaning fluid, and a cleaning control ECU configured to execute a first light-degree…
The fluid dispensing system () comprises at least one fluid source (), at least one pump (----N), at least one telescopic fluid dispenser (′-′-′-′-M′); a control unit () to operate the pump (----N) for supplying fluid () according to a received command of washing at least one target object (----O)…
A fluid system includes a one-way check valve including a check-valve inlet and a check-valve outlet; a Y-connector including a Y-connector inlet, a first Y-connector outlet, a second Y-connector outlet, and a pressure-sensor connector; an inlet hose fluidly connecting the check-valve outlet and…
A cleaning unit for a window or a sensor in a motor vehicle includes a reservoir for a cleaning liquid, at least one cleaning nozzle provided in or on a cleaning nozzle unit, a fluid connection between the reservoir and the cleaning nozzle and at least one spray pump provided between the reservoir…
A cleaning device for selectively bombarding a surface with a media sequence, the sequence including at least a first gaseous medium and a second liquid medium, includes a nozzle configured to bombard the surface with the second medium; a cleaning valve with a holding port, a pressure port, a…
A vehicle cleaning system includes a drive pump, an ejection nozzle and a valve device. The valve device includes an intake passage, a valve that closes the intake passage and accumulates pressure of the fluid supplied to the intake passage, a discharge passage, and an auxiliary mechanism. The…
A device for distributing washer fluid, which includes a case including one or more discharge holes, a rail part located in the case, a pipe assembly moved along the rail part and configured to discharge a washer fluid to the one or more discharge holes, a motor assembly configured to apply a…
A device for distributing washer fluid includes a cover portion into which a washer fluid is introduced, a moving shaft assembly located inside the cover portion, a motor assembly located at one end of the moving shaft assembly and configured to rotate the moving shaft assembly, one or more flow…
An object of the present invention is to provide a valve apparatus capable of keeping a holding state of a valve body. The valve apparatus 14 is adapted to supply cleaning fluid by switching between a first flow channel 54 and a second flow channel 55, the valve apparatus 14 being provided with: a…
The invention relates to a camera unit (1) for visual acquisition of an exterior area for a motor vehicle with a cleaning device (2) provided for cleaning the camera unit (1).