Abstract

The present application is directed to a system and method for processing fluid captured from a vehicle surface and routing the fluid to one or more fluid reservoirs of the vehicle. The system includes one or more reservoirs for storing captured fluid and one or more reservoirs for storing chemical based fluids such as antifreeze fluids. The system is operationally configured to convey chemical based fluid to the captured fluid reservoir(s) according to one or more preset ambient temperatures of the system prior to routing fluid to one or more fluid reservoirs of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60S 1/48 - Liquid supply therefor
• B60R 16/08 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for fluid
• B60S 1/50 - Arrangement of reservoir
• B60W 10/00 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
• B60W 20/15 - Control strategies specially adapted for achieving a particular effect
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps

Abstract

The application is directed to a vehicular HVAC system operationally configured to heat air flowing through the system and route at least some of the heated air to a point in the system upstream of the system's A/C evaporator in a manner effective to increase the temperature of the air flowing over the system's A/C evaporator to promote condensate production of the HVAC system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices

Abstract

The present application is directed to a system and method for processing fluid captured from a vehicle surface and routing the fluid to one or more fluid reservoirs of the vehicle. The system includes one or more reservoirs for storing captured fluid and one or more reservoirs for storing chemical based fluids such as antifreeze fluids. The system is operationally configured to convey chemical based fluid to the captured fluid reservoir(s) according to one or more preset ambient temperatures of the system prior to routing fluid to one or more fluid reservoirs of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60S 1/50 - Arrangement of reservoir
• C02F 1/68 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
• C02F 1/02 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
• C02F 9/04 - Multistep treatment of water, waste water or sewage at least one step being a chemical treatment

Abstract

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.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 3/28 - Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from humid air
• C02F 9/04 - Multistep treatment of water, waste water or sewage at least one step being a chemical treatment
• C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
• B60S 1/50 - Arrangement of reservoir
• C02F 103/00 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
• C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light
• C02F 1/02 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
• C02F 1/68 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
• C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
• C02F 103/44 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from vehicle washing facilities