DocumentCode :
3321537
Title :
The design and implementation of rain sensitive triggering system for windshield wiper motor
Author :
Ucar, Mehmet ; Ertunc, Huseyin M. ; Turkoglu, Onder
Author_Institution :
Kocaeli Univ., Izmit, Turkey
fYear :
2001
fDate :
2001
Firstpage :
329
Lastpage :
336
Abstract :
Automotive windshield wiper systems have three main components, which are wiper arms, connection mechanism and an electric motor that drives this mechanism. A windshield wiper motor must be operated when rainsqualls obscure the driver´s sight area. Currently, windshield wiper motor systems are controlled in two different ways: in the first, the driving of motor is realized with predetermined constant time intervals using time relays. Secondly, the wiper motor system can also be controlled by the principle based on the infrared light reflection from the windshield. In this work, a new system is designed to drive a wiper motor using sensors that detect the wetness and rainsquall concentration on the windshield. The sensors are located on the windshield and are operated based on the feature of the rainsquall´s weak electric conductivity. The system structure can be designed as controllable by single or multiple sensors. The experimental results based on a single sensor show the reliability of the system
Keywords :
automotive electronics; electrical conductivity measurement; light reflection; moisture measurement; motor drives; optical sensors; small electric machines; connection mechanism; electric motor drive; rain sensitive triggering system; rainsquall concentration detection; reliability; sensors; weak electric conductivity; wetness detection; windshield wiper motor; wiper arms; Arm; Automotive components; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Electric motors; Lighting control; Optical reflection; Rain; Relays; Sensor systems;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives Conference, 2001. IEMDC 2001. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7091-0
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.2001.939321
Filename :
939321
Link To Document :
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