Provided are embodiments for a method for monitoring a wiper system, the method includes reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag embedded in a wiper blade using a reader, comparing the read RFID tag to stored wiper blade information, determining a blade usage ratio for the wiper blade based on determining whether the wiper blade has been replaced, and providing an indication of a status of the wiper blade based at least in part on the blade usage ratio. Also provided are embodiments for a system for monitoring the health of the wiper system.
Monitoring aircraft windscreen blade usage and health
2022-08-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G06K Erkennen von Daten , RECOGNITION OF DATA / G07C TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS , Zeit- oder Anwesenheitskontrollgeräte |