FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT, 1970

(39 of 1970)
&
The Patent Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Windshield Wiper with a Deicer and a Self-Cleaning System and Method of Operating the
Same
2. APPLICANT:
Name: 1. Aditya Engineering College
2. Aditya College of Engineering and Technology
3. Aditya College of Engineering 4. Aditya College of Pharmacy
5. Aditya Pharmacy College 6. Aditya Degree College
Nationality: 1. Indian 2. Indian 3. Indian 4. Indian 5. Indian
6. Indian
Address: 1. ADB Road, Aditya Nagar, Surampalem, East Godavari – 533437, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
2. ADB Road, Aditya Nagar, Surampalem, East Godavari – 533437, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
3. ADB Road, Aditya Nagar, Surampalem, East Godavari – 533437, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
4. ADB Road, Aditya Nagar, Surampalem, East Godavari – 533437, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
5. ADB Road, Aditya Nagar, Surampalem, East Godavari – 533437, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
6. Shanti Nagar, Kakinada – 533003, Andhra Pradesh, India.
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION:
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is
to be performed:

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4. DESCRIPTION:

Field of the invention:

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the technical field of self-cleaning system
and, in specific, relates to a windshield wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning system that
cleans the accumulated snow on the wipers and melt the snow around the wiper blade
simultaneously to perform self-cleaning operation to the wiper blade.

Background of the invention:

[0002] In generally wind shield wiper is very important for vehicles. They work like a
squeegee, in a back-and-forth motion they wipe water, snow, wiper fluid, and other liquids
or debris off the windshield. Wind shield wipers starts working when user activate it manually.
Windshield wipers are operated by an electric motor. The windscreen wiper, windshield
wiper, wiper blade, or simply wiper, is a device used to remove rain, snow, ice, washer fluid,
water, or debris from a vehicle's front window. Almost all motor vehicles, including cars,
trucks, buses, train locomotives, and watercraft with a cabin and some aircraft, are equipped
with one or more such wipers, which are usually a legal requirement.

[0003] A wiper generally consists of a metal arm; one end pivots, and the other end has a long
rubber blade attached to it. The arm is powered by a motor, often an electric motor, although
pneumatic power is also used for some vehicles. The blade is swung back and forth across the
glass, removing any water, precipitation, or other obstructions to visibility from its surface.

[0004] Currently, a windscreen washer system is also used for vehicles to improve and expand
the function of the wipers in dry or icy conditions. This windscreen washer system sprays
water or an antifreeze window washer fluid on the windscreen through well-positioned
nozzles. This windscreen washer system aids to remove dirt or dust from the windscreen
when used in concert with the wiper blades. The wipers can remove the accumulated snow
or ice when the antifreeze washer fluid is used. Further, the vehicles may also be equipped
with additional defroster systems and heaters having embedded heating wire(s) on the
windshield for melting the accumulated snow or ice.

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[0005] A problem frequently encountered by user is the collection of sleet, ice, or snow on
the wiper blade. As long as the snow remains merely trapped, the efficiency of the wiper
blade is severely reduced, as a significant portion or all of the wiper blade can no longer
engage the exterior surface of the windshield. Snow and/or ice formation anywhere on the
windscreen wiper assembly may contribute to reducing the efficiency of the blade in wiping
the windshield.

[0006] Usually, the removal of sleet, ice, or snow requires the driver to stop and knock it off
the wiper blade by hand. Some big semi-truck drivers will have to pull out a ladder and climb
on the hood to clean the wiper blades. Some drivers will try to knock off the sleet, ice, or snow
while driving, and other drivers will tolerate an obstructed windshield either scenario creates
a driving hazard.

[0007] To overcome this problem or to clear the snow on the vehicle windshield, the user
manually pour hot water or de-icing liquid on the snow to melt the ice on the windshield. To
clear snow from the wind shield, a vehicle windscreen is equipped with an automatic heat
supply system. However, if we supply hot water to the windshield to clear the snow, there
would be a sudden change in temperature, which could crack and even shatter the
windshield. There is also a vehicle wiper with an automatic de-icing fluid spraying system on
the market. But this design requires a pump to spray the de-icing fluid on the snow.

[0008] The existing automatic hot or de-icing fluid supply designs clean the snow on the
windscreen only they may not clean the wiper blade accurately. Due to insufficient cleaning
of the wiper blade, the snow attached to the wiper blade may spread on the windscreen while
cleaning. Instead of using hot fluids or de-icing fluid, the user should manually pull the wiper
from the windscreen or may attach vibrators to the wiper to clean the snow on the wiper and
windshield. The manual pulling is a cumbersome and time-consuming process, and vibrators
could damage the windscreen structure.

[0009] By addressing all the above mentioned problems, there is a need for a windshield
wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning system that cleans the accumulated snow on the
wipers and melt the snow around the wiper blade simultaneously to perform self-cleaning

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operation to the wiper blade. There is also a need for a windshield wiper which eliminates the
usage of pumps for delivering de-icing fluid and saves electrical power. There is also a need
for a windshield wiper for removing the accumulated snow weight on the wiper blade and
provides easy rotating action to the wiper blade to clean the accumulated snow on the
windshield. There is also a need for a windshield wiper to transfer the accumulated snow on
the wiper blade and sprays the de-icing fluid around the wiper blade simultaneously.

Objectives of the invention:

[0010] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a windshield wiper with a
deicer and a self-cleaning system which cleans the accumulated snow on the wipers and melt
the snow around the wiper blade simultaneously to perform self-cleaning operation to the
wiper blade.

[0011] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a windshield wiper with a
deicer and a self-cleaning system which eliminates the usage of pumps for delivering de-icing
fluid and saves electric power.

[0012] Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide a windshield wiper with a
deicer and a self-cleaning system that removes the accumulated snow weight on the wiper
blade and provides easy rotating action to the wiper blade to clean the snow on the
windshield.

[0013] Further objective of the present invention is to provide a windshield wiper with a
deicer and a self-cleaning system that transfers the snow on the wiper blade and sprays the
de-icing fluid around the wiper blade.
Summary of the invention:
[0014] The present disclosure proposes a windshield wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning
system. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic
understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. This summary is not an
extensive overview. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the
scope of the claimed subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a
simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

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[0015] In order to overcome the above deficiencies of the prior art, the present disclosure is
to solve the technical problem to provide a windshield wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning
system which cleans the accumulated snow on the wipers and melt the snow around the
wiper blade simultaneously to perform self-cleaning operation to the wiper blade.

[0016] According to one aspect, the invention provides a wiper blade flexibly connected to
one end of the windshield wiper. The wiper blade is configured to reciprocate back and forth
across a windshield screen of a vehicle to clean the windshield screen. In one embodiment
the wiper blade is flexibly connected with a wiper brush. The wiper brush is configured to
clear the windshield screen from rain, snow, ice, washer fluid, water, or debris. In one
embodiment herein, the wiper blade is flexibly connected to a wiper system of a vehicle. The
wiper system comprises a main motor, a connecting shaft, crank shaft and a pair of wiper
arms.

[0017] In one embodiment, the wiper blade comprises a plurality of de-icing chambers
positioned along a length of the wiper blade. The each de-icing chamber includes at least one
de-icing fluid compartment to store a de-icing fluid. In one embodiment, a snow transferring
plate positioned within each de-icing chamber of the wiper blade and pivotally connected to
multiple pivoting linkages. In one embodiment, the snow transferring plate is configured to
transfer snow and ice accumulated on the wiper blade upon activation of a pair of driving
units, thereby providing for easy rotation to the windshield wiper for cleaning the windshield
screen. In one embodiment, the de-icing chambers at the two ends of the wiper blade
includes a refillable flap to fill the de-icing fluid into the de-icing fluid compartments.

[0018] In one embodiment, the pair of driving units operably affixed to both ends of the wiper
blade for operating the multiple pivoting linkages disposed in each de-icing chamber through
a drive shaft and a linkage shaft. In one embodiment, an arm connector rigidly positioned at
a center portion of the wiper blade. The arm connector is configured to pivotally connect to
an end of a wiper arm. In one embodiment, a temperature sensor disposed on the arm
connector to detect ambient temperature. In one embodiment, a weight sensor disposed on
a bottom of the snow transferring plate for detecting the weight on the wiper blade.

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[0019] In one embodiment, the multiple pivoting linkages includes a first pivoting link
diagonally connected in between the drive shaft and the linkage shaft, a second pivoting link
diagonally connected between the linkage shaft and at center of the snow transferring plate,
a third pivoting link diagonally connected to at least one side of the de-icing chamber and also
diagonally connected to a rear end of the snow transferring plate. The third pivoting link
length is more when compared to the other two links to achieve slope configuration while
raising the snow transferring plate.

[0020] According to another aspect, the invention provides a controller configured to receive
sensing data from the temperature sensor and the weight sensor and activate the pair of
driving units, thereby raising the snow transferring plate to remove the accumulated snow
and ice on the wiper blade. In one embodiment, at least one sprayer securely positioned
within each de-icing fluid compartment. The sprayer is configured to spray the de-icing fluid
on the wiper blade through one or more outlets of a conduit from the de-icing fluid
compartment upon disengaging the snow transferring plate from the sprayer, thereby
achieving self-cleaning of the wiper blade by transferring the snow on the wiper blade and
melting the snow around the wiper blade by spraying de-icing fluid.

[0021] In one embodiment, the conduit connected to the sprayer is exposed outside of the
de-icing chamber. In one embodiment, the de-icing fluid from the de-icing fluid
compartments is transferred to other de-icing fluid compartments through inlet valves
positioned at the bottom of each de-icing fluid compartment. In one embodiment, the inlet
valves of the de-icing fluid compartments always remains opened for easy transfer of de-icing
fluid from one de-icing fluid compartment to other de-icing fluid compartment. In one
embodiment, the pair of driving units, temperature sensor, weight sensor and controller are
powered through a battery.

[0022] According to another aspect, the invention provides a method for self-cleaning of
wiper blade of the windshield wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning system. At one step, the
controller activates the pair of driving units of the de-icing chamber upon detecting the
monitored data by the temperature sensor and the weight sensor. At one step, the snow

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transferring plate in connection with the multiple pivoting linkages is raised to remove the
snow on a wiper blade based on the monitored data by the weight sensor, thereby
transferring the snow accumulated on the wiper blade.

[0023] At one step, the de-icing fluid is sprayed around the windshield wiper through the
conduit, thereby melting the snow around the wiper blade. Finally at one step, the controller
activates the main motor of the wiper system of the vehicle to clean the snow on the
windshield screen.

[0024] Further, objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from a study
of the following portion of the specification, the claims, and the attached drawings.

Detailed description of drawings:

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the
specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and, together with the description,
explain the principles of the invention.

[0026] FIG.1 illustrates a schematic view of a wiper system of the vehicle, in accordance to an
exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed view of a wiper blade, in accordance to an exemplary

embodiment of the invention.

[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates a detailed view of a de-icing chamber of the wiper blade, in
accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of an arm connector of the wiper blade positioned
with a temperature sensor, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0030] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of a weight sensor positioned to a transferring plate
of the wiper blade, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

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[0031] FIG. 6 illustrates the perspective view of the self-cleaning of wiper blade by
transferring the snow and spraying de-icing fluid, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment
of the invention.

[0032] FIG. 7 illustrates an example flowchart for a method for self-cleaning of wiper blade of
the windshield wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning system, in accordance to an exemplary
embodiment of the invention.

Detailed invention disclosure:

[0033] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described in reference to the
accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in
the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps.

[0034] The present disclosure has been made with a view towards solving the problem with
the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a
windshield wiper with a deicer and a self-cleaning system which cleans the accumulated snow
on the wipers and melt the snow around the wiper blade simultaneously to perform self-
cleaning operation to the wiper blade.

[0035] According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 1 refers to a schematic
view of a wiper system of the vehicle. In one embodiment the wiper system of the vehicle
consists of a main motor 16, a connecting shaft 14, a crank shaft 12, plurality of wiper arms
103, a wiper blade 102, a controller 128 and a battery 134. In one embodiment herein, the
main motor 16 is connected with a motor shaft which is in connection with the crank shaft
12. In one embodiment herein, the two ends of the crank shaft 12 are flexibly connected with
the plurality of wiper arms 103.

[0036] In one embodiment herein, the wiper arms 103 one end is connected to the crank
shaft 12 and the other end is connected to an arm connector 122 of the wiper blade 102. In
one embodiment herein, the wiper blade 102 is flexibly connected to a wiper system of a
vehicle. In one embodiment herein, the de-icing chambers 106 at the two ends of the wiper

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blade 102 includes a refillable flap 109 to fill the de-icing fluid 108 into the de-icing fluid
compartments 104.

[0037] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 refers to a

detailed view of the wiper blade 102. In one embodiment herein, the wiper blade 102 flexibly
connected to one end of the windshield wiper 100. The wiper blade 102 is configured to
reciprocate back and forth across a windshield screen 10 of a vehicle to clean the windshield
screen 10. In one embodiment herein, the wiper blade 102 is flexibly connected with a wiper
brush 132. The wiper brush 132 is configured to clear the windshield screen 10 from rain,
snow, ice, washer fluid, water, or debris.

[0038] In one embodiment herein, the wiper blade 102 comprises a plurality of de-icing
chambers 106 positioned along a length of the wiper blade 102. The each de-icing chamber
106 includes at least one de-icing fluid compartment 104 to store a de-icing fluid 108. In one
embodiment herein, an arm connector 122 rigidly positioned at a center portion of the wiper
blade 102. The arm connector 122 is configured to pivotally connect to an end of a wiper arm
103. The wiper arms 103 configured to support the wiper blade 102 and control the
movement of the wiper blade 102.

[0039] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3 refers to a de-
icing chamber 106 of the wiper blade 102. In one embodiment herein, the plurality of de-icing
chambers 106 positioned along a length of the wiper blade 102. In one embodiment herein,
a snow transferring plate 110 positioned within each de-icing chamber 106 of the wiper blade
102 and pivotally connected to multiple pivoting linkages (112, 114, and 116). The snow
transferring plate 110 is configured to transfer snow and ice accumulated on the wiper blade
102 upon activation of a pair of driving units 118, thereby providing for easy rotation to the
windshield wiper 100 for cleaning the windshield screen 10.

[0040] In one embodiment herein, the pair of driving units 118 operably affixed to both ends
of the wiper blade 102 for operating the multiple pivoting linkages (112, 114, 116) disposed
in each de-icing chamber 106 through a drive shaft (117, 119) and a linkage shaft 120. In one
embodiment herein, the multiple pivoting linkages (112, 114, 116) includes a a first pivoting

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link 112 diagonally connected in between the drive shaft (117, 119) and the linkage shaft 120,
a second pivoting link 114 diagonally connected between the linkage shaft 120 and at center
of the snow transferring plate 110 and a third pivoting link 116 diagonally connected to at
least one side of the de-icing chamber 106 and also diagonally connected to a rear end of the
snow transferring plate 110. The third pivoting link 116 length is more when compared to the
other two links (112, 114) to achieve slope configuration while raising the snow transferring
plate 110.

[0041] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4 refers to a

schematic view of an arm connector 122 of the wiper blade 102 disposed with a temperature
sensor 124. In one embodiment herein, the temperature sensor 124 is disposed on the arm
connector 122 to detect ambient temperature. The temperature sensor 124 detects when
the ambient temperature reaches to freezing point and send a sensory information to the
controller 128. In another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 5 refers to a
schematic view of a weight sensor 126 disposed to a snow transferring plate 110 of the wiper
blade 102.

[0042] In one embodiment herein, the weight sensor 126 disposed on a bottom of the snow
transferring plate 110 for detecting the weight on the wiper blade 102. In one embodiment
herein, the controller 128 configured to receive sensing data from the temperature sensor
124 and the weight sensor 126 and activate the pair of driving units 118, thereby raising the
snow transferring plate 110 to remove the accumulated snow and ice on the wiper blade 102.

[0043] In one embodiment herein, the drive shaft (117, 119) is rotated upon activation of the
pair of driving units 118 and rotates the first pivoting link 112 which is arranged between the
pair of driving units 118 and linkage shaft 120. Simultaneously, the second pivoting link 114
which is connected between the linkage shaft 120 and middle of the snow transferring plate
110 is also rotated. In this position, the linkage shaft 120 is also rotated. While rotating the
two links (112, 114), the third pivoting link 116 which is connected between the side surface
of the de-icing chamber 106 and rear end of the snow transferring plate 110 is also rotated.

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[0044] In one embodiment herein, the snow transferring plate 110 is raised from the de-icing
chamber 106 by rotating the drive shaft (117, 119) and three pivoting links (112, 114, 116) on
the two side surfaces of the de-icing chamber 106. Due to the higher length of the third
pivoting link 116 than the other two pivoting links (112, 114), the snow transferring plate 110
is raised in a slope manner. This slope configuration provides easy transferring of the snow
that is accumulated on the wiper blade 102.

[0045] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 6 refers to the
perspective view of the self-cleaning of wiper blade 102 by transferring the snow and spraying
de-icing fluid. In one embodiment herein, at least one sprayer 130 securely positioned within
each de-icing fluid compartment 104. The sprayer 130 is configured to spray the de-icing fluid
108 on the wiper blade 102 through one or more outlets of a conduit 131 from the de-icing
fluid compartment 104 upon disengaging the snow transferring plate 110 from the sprayer
130, thereby achieving self-cleaning of the wiper blade 102.

[0046] In one embodiment herein, the snow transferring plate 110 positioned inside the de-
icing chamber 106, depresses the sprayer 130 of the de-icing fluid compartment 104. When
the snow transferring plate 110 is raised by drive shaft (117, 119) in connection with the
pivoting links (112, 114, 116). The snow transferring plate 110 slowly disengages the contact
from the sprayer 130 of the de-icing fluid compartment 104. In one embodiment herein, the
de-icing fluid 108 from the de-icing fluid compartment 104 is transferred to the conduit 131
upon disengaging the snow transferring plate 110. The de-icing fluid 108 from the conduit
131 is sprayed to the outside of the wiper blade 102 and melts the snow around the
windshield wiper 100, thereby achieving self-cleaning of the windshield wiper 100 by
transferring snow and spraying de-icing fluid around the windshield wiper 100.

[0047] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 7 refers to an

example flowchart of a method 200 for self-cleaning of wiper blade 102 of the windshield
wiper 100 with a deicer and a self-cleaning system. At step 202, the controller 128 activates
the pair of driving units 118 of the de-icing chamber 106 upon detecting the monitored data
by the temperature sensor 124 and the weight sensor 126. At step 204, the snow transferring
plate 110 in connection with the multiple pivoting linkages (112, 114, 116) is raised to remove

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the snow on a wiper blade 102 based on the monitored data by the weight sensor 126,
thereby transferring the snow accumulated on the wiper blade 102.

[0048] At step 206, the de-icing fluid 108 is sprayed around the windshield wiper 100 through
the conduit 131, thereby melting the snow around the wiper blade 102. At step 208, the
controller 128 deactivates the de-icing chamber 106, if the weight sensor 126 detects no
weight on the wiper blade 102. At step 210, the controller 128 activates the main motor 16
of the wiper system of the vehicle to clean the snow on the windshield screen 10.

[0049] Numerous advantages of the present disclosure may be apparent from the discussion
above. In accordance with the present disclosure, a windshield wiper 100 with a deicer and a
self-cleaning system is disclosed. The proposed invention provides a windshield wiper 100
with a deicer and a self-cleaning system which cleans the accumulated snow on the wipers
and melt the snow around the wiper blade simultaneously to perform self-cleaning operation
to the wiper blade. The proposed invention provide a windshield wiper 100 which eliminates
the usage of pumps for delivering de-icing fluid and saves electric power.

[0050] The proposed invention provides a windshield wiper 100 that removes the snow
weight on the wiper blade and provides easy rotating action to the wiper blade to clean the
accumulated snow on the windshield. The proposed invention provides a windshield wiper
100 that transfers the snow on the wiper blade and sprays the de-icing fluid around the wiper
blade.

[0051] It will readily be apparent that numerous modifications and alterations can be made
to the processes described in the foregoing examples without departing from the principles
underlying the invention, and all such modifications and alterations are intended to be
embraced by this application.

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5. CLAIMS:

I/We Claim:

1. A windshield wiper (100) with a deicer and a self-cleaning system, comprising:

a wiper blade (102) flexibly connected to one end of the windshield wiper (100), wherein
the wiper blade (102) is configured to reciprocate back and forth across a windshield
screen (10) of a vehicle to clean the windshield screen (10), wherein the wiper blade (102)
comprises:

a plurality of de-icing chambers (106) positioned along a length of the wiper blade
(102), wherein the each de-icing chamber (106) includes at least one de-icing fluid
compartment (104) to store a de-icing fluid (108);

a snow transferring plate (110) positioned within each de-icing chamber (106) of the
wiper blade (102) and pivotally connected to multiple pivoting linkages (112, 114,
116), wherein the snow transferring plate (110) is configured to transfer snow and
ice accumulated on the wiper blade (102) upon activation of a pair of driving units
(118), thereby providing for easy rotation to the windshield wiper (100) for cleaning
the windshield screen (10),

wherein the pair of driving units (118) operably affixed to both ends of the wiper
blade (102) for operating the multiple pivoting linkages (112, 114, 116) disposed in
each de-icing chamber (106) through a drive shaft (117, 119) and a linkage shaft
(120);

an arm connector (122) rigidly positioned at a center portion of the wiper blade
(102), wherein the arm connector (122) is configured to pivotally connect to an end
of a wiper arm (103);

a temperature sensor (124) disposed on the arm connector (122) to detect ambient
temperature;

a weight sensor (126) disposed on a bottom of the snow transferring plate (110) for
detecting the weight on the wiper blade (102);

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 a controller (128) configured to receive sensing data from the temperature sensor
(124) and the weight sensor (126) and activate the pair of driving units (118), thereby
raising the snow transferring plate (110) to remove the accumulated snow and ice
on the wiper blade (102); and

at least one sprayer (130) securely positioned within each de-icing fluid
compartment (104), wherein the sprayer (130) is configured to spray the de-icing
fluid (108) on the wiper blade (102) through one or more outlets of a conduit (131)
from the de-icing fluid compartment (104) upon disengaging the snow transferring
plate (110) from the sprayer (130), thereby achieving self-cleaning of the wiper blade
(102).

2. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wiper blade (102) is flexibly
connected with a wiper brush (132), wherein the wiper brush (132) is configured to clear
the windshield screen (10) from rain, snow, ice, washer fluid, water, or debris.

3. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the multiple pivoting linkages
(112, 114, 116) includes:

a first pivoting link (112) diagonally connected in between the drive shaft (117, 119)
and the linkage shaft (120);

a second pivoting link (114) diagonally connected between the linkage shaft (120) and
at center of the snow transferring plate (110); and

a third pivoting link (116) diagonally connected to at least one side of the de-icing
chamber (106) and also diagonally connected to a rear end of the snow transferring
plate (110), wherein the third pivoting link (116) length is more when compared to the
other two links (112, 114) to achieve slope configuration while raising the snow
transferring plate (110).

4. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the conduit (131) connected to
the sprayer (130) is exposed outside of the de-icing chamber (106).

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5. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the de-icing chambers (106) at
the two ends of the wiper blade (102) includes a refillable flap (109) to fill the de-icing fluid
(108) into the de-icing fluid compartments (104).

6. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the de-icing fluid (108) from the
de-icing fluid compartments (104) is transferred to other de-icing fluid compartments
(104) through inlet valves (105) positioned at the bottom of each de-icing fluid
compartment (104).

7. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of driving units (118),
temperature sensor (124), weight sensor (126) and controller (128) are powered through
a battery (134).

8. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wiper blade (102) is flexibly
connected to a wiper system of a vehicle, wherein the wiper system comprises a main
motor (16), a connecting shaft (14), crank shaft (12) and a pair of wiper arms (103).

9. The windshield wiper (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inlet valves (105) of the de-
icing fluid compartments (104) always remains opened for easy transfer of de-icing fluid
(108) from one de-icing fluid compartment (104) to other de-icing fluid compartment
(104).

10. A method for self-cleaning of wiper blade (102) of the windshield wiper (100) with a deicer
and a self-cleaning system comprising:

activating, by a controller (128), a pair driving units (118) of a de-icing chamber (106) upon
detecting the monitored data by a temperature sensor (124) and weight sensor (126);

raising, a snow transferring plate (110) in connection with a multiple pivoting linkages (112,
114, 116) to remove the accumulated snow on a wiper blade (102) based on the monitored
data by the weight sensor (126), thereby transferring the snow accumulated on the wiper
blade (102);

spraying, through a conduit (131), a de-icing fluid (108) around the windshield wiper (100),
thereby melting the snow around the wiper blade (102);

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 deactivating, by the controller (128), the de-icing chamber (106), if the weight sensor (126)
detects no weight on the wiper blade (102); and

activating, by the controller (128), a main motor (16) of the vehicle wiper system to clean
the snow on the windshield screen (10).

6. DATE AND SIGNATURE:

Dated this 24thday of February, 2023

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7. ABSTRACT:

Title: Windshield Wiper with a deicer and a Self-Cleaning System and Method of
Operating the Same
The present disclosure proposes a windshield wiper (100) with a deicer and a self-cleaning
system. The windshield wiper (100) with a deicer and a self-cleaning system comprises a wiper
blade (102) configured to reciprocate back and forth across a windshield screen (10) of a
vehicle to clean the windshield screen (10). The wiper blade (102) comprises a snow
transferring plate (110) to transfer snow and ice accumulated on the wiper blade (102), at
least one sprayer (130) to spray the de-icing fluid (108) on the wiper blade (102) through one
or more outlets of a conduit (131), thereby melting the snow around the wiper blade (102).
The proposed invention cleans the accumulated snow on the wiper and melt the snow around
the wiper blade simultaneously to perform self-cleaning operation to the blade.

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