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US 11,628,810 B2Granted
Washer liquid heating device
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, DY AUTO Corporation
InventorsNak Kyoung Kong, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee, Young Ik Cho, Seung Hyeok Chang, Jong Wook Lee, Jong Hyun Jin
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Abstract
A washer liquid heating device is provided. The device includes a heating unit that is positioned at a lower end of a reservoir. A washer pump is connected to one end of the heating unit and a controller adjusts a heat generation of the heating unit. Accordingly, at least some of washer liquid contained in the reservoir flows into the heating unit and is then discharged to the washer pump.
Claims7
A washer liquid heating device, comprising:
- a heating unit positioned at a bottom of a reservoir, the heating unit comprising:
- a heat generating module connected to a controller and configured to heat washer liquid;
- a housing having a central portion that is concavely dented and that surrounds the heat generating module;
- a housing cover that surrounds the housing and includes a washer liquid flowing section formed between the housing and the housing cover;
- and
- a washer pump connected to a first end of the heating unit;
- and
- a level sensor located above the heating unit;
- wherein the controller is configured to adjust a heat generation of the heating unit,
- wherein the heat generating module is inserted into the central portion which is concavely dented;
- wherein the housing includes at least one rib placed at the first end thereof facing the washer pump and having a predetermined angle in a longitudinal direction of the housing, and wherein the at least one rib contacts the housing cover;
- wherein at least some of washer liquid contained in the reservoir flows into the heating unit via an inlet portion and is discharged to the washer pump,
- wherein the inlet portion is positioned on an opposite end of the heating unit away from the washer pump, and
- wherein the heat generating module includes:
- a heater section connected to the controller;
- and
- a heat conduction cover configured to transfer heat generated by the heater section to the housing.
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