# US 2020/0391702 A1 · Vehicle cleaning system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0391702 A1 - Document ID: US20200391702A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/771,290 - Filed: 2018-06-07 - Published: 2020-12-17 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-12 - Assignees: Denso Corporation - Applicants: Denso Corporation - Inventors: Yuusuke YAMAUCHI; Daisuke SHIRAKURA; Shigehisa HAMAGUCHI; Shouta ADACHI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200391702A1 ## CPC - B60S 1/56: specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens {(rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior including cleaning devices B60R1/0602)} - B60Q 9/00: Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} - B60S 1/481: {the operation of at least part of the liquid supply being controlled by electric means (electrical washing liquid warming-up means B60S1/488)} - B60S 1/0818: {including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like} - B60S 1/0896: {including control systems responsive to a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed} - B60S 1/482: {combined with the operation of windscreen wipers} - B60S 1/52: Arrangement of nozzles; {Liquid spreading means}(nozzles per se B05B) - B60S 1/54: using gas, e.g. hot air - B60S: SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ## Abstract A cleaning target provided to a vehicle is automatically cleaned in an appropriate manner. A vehicle cleaning system includes a cleaning section configured to clean a cleaning target provided to a vehicle, and a control section configured to control cleaning of the cleaning target by the cleaning section according to at least one out of a travel situation of the vehicle, an environmental situation of the vehicle, or an indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to the cleaning target of the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle cleaning system comprising: a cleaning section configured to clean a cleaning target including an onboard sensor provided to a vehicle; and a control section configured to choose a cleaning condition for the cleaning section according to at least one out of a travel situation of the vehicle, an environmental situation of the vehicle, or an indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to the cleaning target, and to cause the cleaning target to be cleaned by the cleaning section under the chosen cleaning condition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the control section is configured to: choose a cleaning condition of the cleaning target so as to include at least one out of an operation intensity, an operation duration, or a number of operation cycles of the cleaning section as the cleaning condition for the cleaning section; and control the at least one out of the operation intensity, the operation duration, or the number of operation cycles of the cleaning section during cleaning of the cleaning target by the cleaning section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising: a storage section configured to store a cleaning condition for the cleaning section associated with at least one out of the travel situation of the vehicle, the environmental situation of the vehicle, or the indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to the cleaning target, wherein the control section is configured to choose a cleaning condition corresponding to the at least one out of the travel situation of the vehicle, the environmental situation of the vehicle, or the indicator relating to adhesion of an adhered material to the cleaning target based on data stored in the storage section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: the control section is configured to report cases in which the indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to the cleaning target is a value indicating that an adhered material is present even though cleaning of the cleaning target by the cleaning section has been performed a predetermined number of times. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: a plurality of the cleaning sections are provided corresponding to a plurality of cleaning targets provided to the vehicle; and the control section is configured to control each of the individual cleaning sections independently of each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 5, wherein the control section is configured to: acquire an indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to a first cleaning target provided to the vehicle; choose a cleaning condition by employing the indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to the first cleaning target as an indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to a second cleaning target provided to the vehicle; and control the cleaning section so as to clean the second cleaning target based on the chosen cleaning condition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the travel situation of the vehicle includes at least one out of a speed of the vehicle, a travel route of the vehicle, a distance traveled by the vehicle, or a time elapsed since a predetermined processing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the environmental situation of the vehicle includes at least one out of temperature or weather. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the indicator relating to adhesion of adhered material to a cleaning target of the vehicle includes at least one out of an adhesion level of adhered material to the cleaning target, an adhered material type, or an adhesion location of the adhered material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the cleaning section is configured to clean by spraying liquid or blowing air onto a cleaning target. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The vehicle cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: a driving assistance device or an autonomous driving device is installed in the vehicle; and the cleaning target provided to the vehicle includes a sensor employed by the driving assistance device or the autonomous driving device.