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US 2025/0145116 A1Published application
Debris management slider
AssigneeInternational Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
InventorsRobert M. Tourville, Michael John Muff
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Abstract
A debris management system includes a slider adapted to move in first and second directions along a track disposed across a vehicle surface. The slider has a first side facing the first direction, a second side facing the second direction, and a spray barrier disposed along each of the first and second sides. A wiper mechanism extends from the slider and is adapted to make contact with the vehicle surface.
Claims20
A debris management system comprising:
- a slider adapted to move in first and second directions along a track disposed across a vehicle surface, the slider comprising a first side facing the first direction, a second side facing the second direction, and a spray barrier disposed along each of the first and second sides;
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- a wiper mechanism that extends from the slider and is adapted to make contact with the vehicle surface.
A debris management system comprising:
- a track disposed across a vehicle surface;
- a slider adapted to move in first and second directions along the track, the slider comprising a first side facing the first direction, a second side facing the second direction, and a spray barrier disposed along each of the first and second sides;
- one or more sensors embedded within the vehicle surface proximate to the track, wherein each sensor has a field of view facing outwardly through the vehicle surface, wherein the vehicle surface is transparent to the field of view of each sensor;
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- a wiper mechanism that extends from the slider and is adapted to make contact with the vehicle surface.
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A debris management system comprising:
- a track disposed across a vehicle surface;
- a slider adapted to move in first and second directions along the track;
- the slider comprising:
- a first side facing the first direction, a second side facing the second direction, and a spray barrier disposed along each of the first and second sides;
- a fluid reservoir;
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- a pump operationally connected to a nozzle adapted to spray fluid from the fluid reservoir onto the vehicle surface;
- one or more sensors embedded within the vehicle surface proximate to the track, wherein each sensor has a field of view facing outwardly through the vehicle surface, wherein the vehicle surface is transparent to the field of view of each sensor;
- a calibration box disposed on a surface of the slider facing the vehicle surface;
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- a wiper mechanism that extends from the slider and is adapted to make contact with the vehicle surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.