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GB2422091A - Windscreen washer system with rainwater collection - Google Patents

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GB2422091A
GB2422091A GB0500881A GB0500881A GB2422091A GB 2422091 A GB2422091 A GB 2422091A GB 0500881 A GB0500881 A GB 0500881A GB 0500881 A GB0500881 A GB 0500881A GB 2422091 A GB2422091 A GB 2422091A
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auxiliary tank
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Nigel Atkinson
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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
    • B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
    • B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
    • 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
    • B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
    • B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
    • B60S1/50—Arrangement of reservoir

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Abstract

A vehicle windscreen washer system comprises a washer bottle that is replenished using rainwater collected from the vehicle. The system may collect water when the vehicle is stationary, or when the vehicle is in motion. The system may also comprise an auxiliary tank into which water is directed, the water being directed through a feed pipe and a filter, a valve which prevents collection when the vehicle is in motion, a temperature sensor to read the temperature of water in the auxiliary tank, a heater to defrost water in the auxiliary tank, a conventional washer bottle, and a pipe, filter and pump arrangement to transfer water from the auxiliary tank to the washer bottle.

Description

I propose the following for patent.
"Screen Clear Auto Fill Auxiliary Tank." Rain Water collection system from the windscreen of a motor vehicle when parked.
This water is to be filtered before being rooted to an auxiliary water tank to be situated where a manufacthrer chooses. This tank is to be of appropriate size for the vehicle. A small heater is suggested to be activated if the content are at 0 degrees C to stop any freezing problem when the vehicle is in motion.
A transfer pump will be activated (if auxiliary tank fitted) by the low level switch on the normal washer bottle tank. The transfer pump when activated will transfer the caught rain water to refill the normal washer bottle tank.
We suggest that when the transfer has taken place information is given to the vehicle operator that the operation is completed but washer bottle additive should be added as Soon as possible.
The rain water feed to the tank from the screen drainage canals should be opened when the vehicle is locked and parked only. A filter above and below the valve should be in place and be cleaned at normal service intervals as should the tank to reduce the risk of any build up of Algae or other organisms. Rain water can be collected from other areas that are deemed to be suitable such as from sun roof gunnels as a manufacturer sees fit and appropriate to the design of the individual model of motor vehicle.
The same system for the second hand motor vehicle market should be made available with a flexible bag / tank for ease of fitting on a DIY bases.
Drawings of the basic nction of the unit are enclosed which give a general over view of the planned system. They are done this way as the system is expected to be adapted to the - individual -manufactures make- and modelof motor vehjcl-e- 2.

Claims (3)

  1. Claims 1. A self-filling water washer bottle fitted to any vehicle that
    uses windscreen wipers to wipe the windscreen.
  2. 2 A self-filling water washer bottle to claim 1, in which the bottle is filled with rainwater collected when the vehicle is stood stationary outside.
  3. 3 A self-filling water washer bottle to claim 1, in which the washer bottle is filled with rainwater while the vehicle is in motion.
GB0500881A 2005-01-17 2005-01-17 Windscreen washer system with rainwater collection Withdrawn GB2422091A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3693234B1 (en) * 2019-02-11 2022-04-27 FCA Italy S.p.A. Motor vehicle provided with a filling device for filling a tank with wiper fluid

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB767902A (en) * 1954-04-02 1957-02-06 Trico Products Corp Improvements in windshield washer systems of vehicles
US3738575A (en) * 1971-11-22 1973-06-12 A Somer Automatic windshield washer reservoir filling and mixing means
GB2276129A (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-09-21 Daniel Ramsden Rainwater collection arrangement for vehicles
US5669986A (en) * 1995-06-07 1997-09-23 Itt Automotive Electrical Systems, Inc. Replenishment of vehicle windshield washer solvent using rainwater
GB2315251A (en) * 1996-07-13 1998-01-28 Rover Group A reservoir for a motor vehicle
GB2315994A (en) * 1996-08-07 1998-02-18 James Charles Westbrook Rainwater collection arrangement for vehicles

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB767902A (en) * 1954-04-02 1957-02-06 Trico Products Corp Improvements in windshield washer systems of vehicles
US3738575A (en) * 1971-11-22 1973-06-12 A Somer Automatic windshield washer reservoir filling and mixing means
GB2276129A (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-09-21 Daniel Ramsden Rainwater collection arrangement for vehicles
US5669986A (en) * 1995-06-07 1997-09-23 Itt Automotive Electrical Systems, Inc. Replenishment of vehicle windshield washer solvent using rainwater
US6024803A (en) * 1995-06-07 2000-02-15 Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc. Replenishment of vehicle windshield washer solvent using rainwater
GB2315251A (en) * 1996-07-13 1998-01-28 Rover Group A reservoir for a motor vehicle
GB2315994A (en) * 1996-08-07 1998-02-18 James Charles Westbrook Rainwater collection arrangement for vehicles

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3693234B1 (en) * 2019-02-11 2022-04-27 FCA Italy S.p.A. Motor vehicle provided with a filling device for filling a tank with wiper fluid
US11872963B2 (en) 2019-02-11 2024-01-16 Fca Italy S.P.A. Motor vehicle provided with a filling device for filling a tank with wiper fluid

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