US 12,214,757 B2
Washer fluid distribution device and method of distributing washer fluid
Jong Min Park, Seoul (KR); Nak Kyoung Kong, Gyeonggi-Do (KR); Seung Sik Han, Gyeonggi-do (KR); Ki Hong Lee, Seoul (KR); and Min Wook Park, Incheon (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR); and DY Auto Corporation, Chungcheongnam-do (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR); and DY Auto Corporation, Chungcheongnam-do (KR)
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/501,286.
Application 18/501,286 is a continuation of application No. 16/938,122, filed on Jul. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,845,405.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0035718 (KR), filed on Mar. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059254 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. B60S 1/52 (2006.01); B60S 1/48 (2006.01); B60S 1/56 (2006.01); F16K 11/085 (2006.01)
CPC B60S 1/526 (2013.01) [B60S 1/481 (2013.01); B60S 1/482 (2013.01); B60S 1/486 (2013.01); B60S 1/52 (2013.01); B60S 1/56 (2013.01); F16K 11/085 (2013.01); Y10T 137/86027 (2015.04); Y10T 137/86501 (2015.04); Y10T 137/86533 (2015.04); Y10T 137/86863 (2015.04)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A washer fluid distribution device, comprising:
a plurality of nozzle units formed consecutively;
a transfer conduit configured to pass through each of the nozzle units and having one end fluidly connected to an introduction part;
the introduction part located at one end of the transfer conduit and configured to allow a washer fluid to be introduced from a washer pump;
a plurality of discharge holes configured to correspond to a number of the nozzle units in the transfer conduit and arranged at different angles from each other based on a central axis of the transfer conduit;
a controller configured to control a rotation angle of the transfer conduit to allow the discharge holes to correspond to the nozzle units in response to a user's request;
a step motor provided at the other end of the transfer conduit and configured to apply a driving force to allow the washer fluid to be moved through one of the nozzle units;
a guide disposed at the step motor and configured to set an initial position of the transfer conduit; and
a rib located at the uppermost end of the step motor is configured to recognize a set position of the conduit when the guide comes into contact with the rib.