Patent ID: 11912244
Assignee: WIPER SHAKER, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A system for removing material from a wiper blade, the system comprising:
a vibration mechanism;
a housing comprising:
a top cover defining a conduit extending from the top cover, wherein the conduit defines a lumen,
a base comprising a securing mechanism for at least a portion of the vibration mechanism, wherein the base defines a base aperture that is configured to align with the lumen of the conduit when the base is coupled to the top cover, and
a bottom cover coupled to the base and the top cover, wherein the coupling between the bottom cover and the top cover comprises a water-tight seal; and
a control device comprising:
a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of an acceleration of a wiper assembly during actuation, wherein the sensor is coupled to, disposed on, or integrated into the housing,
a microcontroller configured to receive the signal from the sensor, determine an acceleration profile of the wiper assembly, and output a change in an operating state of the vibration mechanism based on the determined acceleration profile of the wiper assembly, and
a power source in electrical communication with the vibration mechanism via an electrical connection, and the microcontroller,

wherein the vibration mechanism is configured to be contained in the housing and comprises the electrical connection that extends from the vibration mechanism through the base aperture and the lumen of the conduit in the top cover to the power source.