Processing captured vehicle fluid

摘要

The present application is directed to a system and method for processing fluid captured from a vehicle surface to provide a desired fluid product. The system includes sensors and control circuitry to determine system fluid volume levels and/or the ambient temperature of the system to safeguard the system against non-requested activation or deactivation.

主权项

1. A system for processing fluid captured from a vehicle surface comprising:
a first reservoir operationally configured to receive fluid from the vehicle surface and to discharge fluid received therein; a fluid circulation means in fluid communication with the first reservoir and operationally configured to convey fluid out from the first reservoir; one or more treatment members in fluid communication with the first reservoir, the one or more treatment members being operationally configured to treat the captured fluid to provide a fluid product, the one or more treatment members being in fluid communication with an outlet of the system; a fluid volume sensor system in the first reservoir, the fluid volume sensor system being in electrical communication with the fluid circulation means, the fluid volume sensor system being operationally configured to identify the fluid volume within the first reservoir; a second reservoir in fluid communication with the first reservoir and the outlet of the system, the second reservoir including a fluid volume sensor system in electrical communication with the fluid circulation means, the fluid volume sensor system being operationally configured to identify the fluid volume within the second reservoir; and control circuitry in electrical communication with the fluid volume sensor systems of the first and second reservoirs and with the fluid circulation means, the control circuitry including a timer relay operationally configured to determine the operation time of the fluid circulation means once the fluid circulation means is activated, and with respect to the second reservoir the timer relay being operationally configured to delay activation of the fluid circulation means to safeguard the system against non-requested operation of the fluid circulation means during vehicle use; wherein operation of the fluid circulation means is determined according to the fluid volume within the first reservoir, the second reservoir and operation of the timer relay in relation to the second reservoir; and wherein the system is powered by a power source originating from the vehicle.