18512773. VEHICLE CLEANING SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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VEHICLE CLEANING SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Kenji Hoshi of Gotenba-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Teruaki Haibara of Ashigarakami-gun Kanagawa-ken (JP)

Masaaki Sato of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Takeru Shirasawa of Sunto-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

VEHICLE CLEANING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18512773 titled 'VEHICLE CLEANING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The vehicle cleaning system described in the patent application involves a vehicle and a cleaning robot that work together to clean the vehicle. The vehicle and the cleaning robot communicate with each other to exchange necessary information for cleaning and perform the cleaning process at the appropriate timing.

  • The system consists of a vehicle and a cleaning robot.
  • The vehicle and the cleaning robot communicate with each other to exchange information for cleaning.
  • The cleaning is performed at the right timing based on the information exchanged.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various industries such as automotive, transportation, and cleaning services for efficient and automated vehicle cleaning processes.

Problems Solved

1. Manual vehicle cleaning processes can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. 2. Ensuring the vehicle is cleaned thoroughly and at the right time can be challenging without automated systems.

Benefits

1. Increased efficiency in vehicle cleaning processes. 2. Improved cleanliness and maintenance of vehicles. 3. Reduction in labor costs associated with manual cleaning.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Vehicle Cleaning Processes for Enhanced Efficiency

Possible Prior Art

There are existing automated car wash systems, but the specific communication and timing features described in this patent application may be novel.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does the cleaning robot determine the appropriate timing for cleaning the vehicle? 2. What types of information are exchanged between the vehicle and the cleaning robot for the cleaning process?


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle cleaning system includes: a vehicle; and a cleaning robot that cleans the vehicle. Further, the vehicle and the cleaning robot mutually perform communication of information necessary for cleaning, and perform cleaning at appropriate timing.