A. Raymond Et Cie

Stéphane Baron

Urs Grether

Julien Friedl

Larry M Rachow

The present disclosure provides a flow control valve for controlling the flow of a cleaning media, such as controlling the flow of cleaning media to a nozzle positioned to distribute the cleaning media to a vehicle surface. The nozzle is integrated with the flow control valve. Vehicles and systems incorporating a flow control valve are also provided.

Flow control valve and system for cleaning a vehicle surface

The present disclosure provides a flow control valve for controlling the flow of a cleaning media, such as controlling the flow of cleaning media to a nozzle positioned to distribute the cleaning media to a vehicle surface. The flow control valve includes a plunger and a flexible diaphragm which operate to open and close the a fluid passage through the valve. Vehicles and systems incorporating a flow control valve are also provided.

A system for distributing a fluid in a vehicle, comprising: a plurality n of independent fluid ejection devices; a plurality n−1 of distributors, each having an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet and being configured to establish a fluid connection either between the inlet and the first outlet or between the inlet and the second outlet; the inlet of a first distributor being connected to a pump connected to a fluid reservoir; each independent ejection device being connected to an outlet of a distributor; at least one outlet of a distributor being connected to the inlet of a subsequent distributor.

Vehicle fluid distribution system, associated fluid dispenser and fluid ejection process using such a system

A fluid distributor comprising: a fluid inlet, a first outlet connected to the inlet by a first fluid communication channel, a second outlet connected to the inlet by a second fluid communication channel, an actuator comprising a movable piston capable of moving between an initial position and a switched position; a first deformable diaphragm, in contact with the first end of the piston, and configured to close the first channel when the piston is in its switched position; a second deformable diaphragm, in contact with the second end of the piston, and configured to close the second channel when the piston is in its initial position.

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Magstatt-le-Bas, France

Stéphane Baron