GB0223927D0 - Rain sensing apparatus - Google Patents

Rain sensing apparatus

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Publication number
GB0223927D0
GB0223927D0 GB0223927A GB0223927A GB0223927D0 GB 0223927 D0 GB0223927 D0 GB 0223927D0 GB 0223927 A GB0223927 A GB 0223927A GB 0223927 A GB0223927 A GB 0223927A GB 0223927 D0 GB0223927 D0 GB 0223927D0
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Prior art keywords
sensing apparatus
rain sensing
rain
sensing
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GB0223927A
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GB2394282A (en
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Qinetiq Ltd
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Qinetiq Ltd
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Priority to GB0223927A priority Critical patent/GB2394282A/en
Publication of GB0223927D0 publication Critical patent/GB0223927D0/en
Publication of GB2394282A publication Critical patent/GB2394282A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • 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
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B60S1/0833—Optical rain sensor
    • B60S1/0844—Optical rain sensor including a camera
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/4738—Diffuse reflection, e.g. also for testing fluids, fibrous materials
    • G01N21/474—Details of optical heads therefor, e.g. using optical fibres
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1223—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with sensors or transducers
    • 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
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B60S1/0833—Optical rain sensor
    • B60S1/0837—Optical rain sensor with a particular arrangement of the optical elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
GB0223927A 2002-10-15 2002-10-15 Rain sensing apparatus Withdrawn GB2394282A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0223927A GB2394282A (en) 2002-10-15 2002-10-15 Rain sensing apparatus

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GB0223927A GB2394282A (en) 2002-10-15 2002-10-15 Rain sensing apparatus

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GB0223927D0 true GB0223927D0 (en) 2002-11-20
GB2394282A GB2394282A (en) 2004-04-21

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DE102015208149A1 (en) * 2015-05-04 2016-11-10 Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh Activation device for at least one actuator of a vehicle, corresponding method and vehicle
DE102021109100A1 (en) 2021-04-13 2022-10-13 Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh Automatic detection of wetness on a road surface

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FR2617971B1 (en) * 1987-07-10 1989-11-10 Onera (Off Nat Aerospatiale) OPTICAL GRANULOMETRY METHOD AND DEVICES FOR WIDE RANGES OF MEASUREMENT
US5444530A (en) * 1993-06-07 1995-08-22 Scientific Technology, Inc. Weather identifier and visibility sensor
CA2156892A1 (en) * 1994-08-25 1996-02-26 Andrew S. Inenaga Method and apparatus for precipitation detection and differentiation
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