LOCATION-SPECIFIC DETECTION AND REMOVAL OF ICE OR DEBRIS IN A VEHICLE WHEEL WELL

摘要

A system and method for removing snow and/or ice from one or more zones on an exterior surface of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a plurality of detection/removal zones, each zone having an associated snow sensor and an associated removal element. Detection of snow within any zone by the associated snow sensor automatically activates the associated snow removal element. The method includes detecting and removing snow automatically within at least one zone of a multi-zone removal system of the same type.

主权项

1. A system for removing frozen precipitate from a vehicle wheel well, the system comprising:
a plurality of detection/removal zones located in the wheel well, each detection/removal zone having: a snow sensor configured to detect accumulated frozen precipitate located in the detection/removal zone; and a removal element in signal communication with the snow sensor, the removal element configured to remove accumulated frozen precipitate located in the detection/removal zone when activated,wherein detection of accumulated frozen precipitate by the snow sensor activates the removal element.