Patent ID: 8322776

Claim:
An automobile vehicle ( 1 ) having a bodywork ( 2 ) in which a member or panel (W) is mounted and is operationally cleaned without wipers, a frame ( 3 ) being associated with its perimeter or contour, the surface of the member or panel (W) which is external in operation being water-repellent, and ejector means (A, B) being associated with the member or panel (W) in order to direct a plurality of jets of fluid towards its external surface, characterized in that the ejector means comprise a first plurality of openings or nozzles (A) for the discharge of a liquid provided in the frame ( 3 ) such that each side of the frame ( 3 ) comprises at least one opening or nozzle (A), the openings or nozzles (A) being oriented towards the external surface of the member or panel (W), a second plurality of openings or nozzles (B) for the discharge of a gaseous fluid also provided in the frame ( 3 ) and interspersed with the openings or nozzles (A) of the first plurality such that each side of the frame ( 3 ) comprises at least one opening or nozzle (B) for the discharge of a gaseous fluid, at least a first manifold duct ( 5 ) provided in the frame ( 3 ) and communicating with at least part of the liquid discharge openings or nozzles (A), at least a second manifold duct ( 6 ) provided in the frame ( 3 ) and communicating with at least part of the discharge openings or nozzles (B) of the second plurality, the first and second manifold ducts ( 5 , 6 ) being connected to respective supply means ( 10 , 14 ) adapted to supply them with a flow of liquid and a flow of gaseous fluid respectively, the arrangement being such that in operation the preferably combined action of the jets of liquid and gaseous fluid emitted through the openings or nozzles (A, B) is adapted to cause a turbulent movement of the liquid on the external surface of the member or panel (W) and of the materials which may be incorporated in this liquid.