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Patent · US9855926B2 · B2 · US

Systems and methods for promoting cleanliness of a vehicle

(11) Publication number
US9855926B2
(21) Application number
15/414,453
(22) Filing date
2017-01-24
(30) Priority date
2016-01-26
(43) Publication date
2018-01-02
(45) Date of grant
2018-01-02
(52) CPC
  • B60S Servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring of vehicles, not otherwise provided for: 1/64
  • A47L Domestic washing or cleaning; suction cleaners in general: 7/0076
  • B08B Cleaning in general; prevention of fouling in general: 1/12, 1/14, 1/143, 1/165, 13/00, 3/02, 5/02, 5/04, 7/02
  • B60N Seats specially adapted for vehicles; vehicle passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for: 2/58, 2/60, 3/04, 3/048, 3/08, 3/103
  • B60Q Arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general: 9/00
  • G01C Measuring distances, levels or bearings; surveying; navigation; gyroscopic instruments; photogrammetry or videogrammetry: 21/3407, 21/3438
  • G05B Control or regulating systems in general; functional elements of such systems; monitoring or testing arrangements for such systems or elements: 19/042
  • G05D Systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables: 1/0088
  • G07C Time or attendance registers; registering or indicating the working of machines; generating random numbers; voting or lottery apparatus; arrangements, systems or apparatus for checking not provided for elsewhere: 5/006
  • H04L Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication: 67/12
  • H04W Wireless communication networks: 4/005, 4/70
(73) Assignee
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
(54) Title
Systems and methods for promoting cleanliness of a vehicle
(57) Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for cleaning systems of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.

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  1. A cleaning system of a vehicle, comprising: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.
  2. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising at least three openings and at least three perforated channels, wherein each perforated channel is associated with an opening of the at least three openings.
  3. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein the at least three perforated channels are arranged around a perimeter of the floor mat.
  4. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein the at least three perforated channels are arranged in parallel along the floor mat.
  5. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein a single duct couples to one of the at least three perforated channels.
  6. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising at least three ducts, and wherein each duct of the at least three ducts couples to one perforated channel of the at least three perforated channels.
  7. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising at least three ducts, and wherein the at least three ducts couple to one perforated channel of the at least three perforated channels.
  8. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising a raised area associated with at least one of the at least three perforated channels.
  9. The cleaning system of claim 6, further comprising a fourth duct that couples to each of the at least three ducts.
  10. The cleaning system of claim 9, further comprising a tube having an opening, and wherein the tube is slidable along the fourth duct.
  11. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a perforated tube coupled to the at least one duct, wherein the tube is movable along the floor mat.
  12. The cleaning system of claim 11, wherein the tube is rigid.
  13. The cleaning system of claim 11, wherein the tube is flexible.
  14. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising a manifold associated with the perforate channels.
  15. The cleaning system of claim 14, wherein the manifold includes at least two cylinders, wherein each of the at least two cylinders includes a plurality of slots.
  16. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a cover having a plurality of openings, wherein the cover is associated with the opening of the floor mat.
  17. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a rotatable element including a first side with openings and a second side that is solid, wherein the rotatable element is associated with the opening of the floor mat.
  18. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a depressable element that is associated with the opening of the floor mat.
  19. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a collection pan disposed below the floor mat and having an opening that corresponds to the opening of the floor mat.
  20. The cleaning system of claim 19, wherein the collection pan is further disposed below a floor of the vehicle.

Citations (4)

  • US2009019662A1
  • US3284836A
  • US8663782B1
  • US8839812B2
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  "title": "Systems and methods for promoting cleanliness of a vehicle",
  "abstract": "Methods and systems are provided for cleaning systems of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.",
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    "1. A cleaning system of a vehicle, comprising: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.",
    "2. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising at least three openings and at least three perforated channels, wherein each perforated channel is associated with an opening of the at least three openings.",
    "3. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein the at least three perforated channels are arranged around a perimeter of the floor mat.",
    "4. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein the at least three perforated channels are arranged in parallel along the floor mat.",
    "5. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein a single duct couples to one of the at least three perforated channels.",
    "6. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising at least three ducts, and wherein each duct of the at least three ducts couples to one perforated channel of the at least three perforated channels.",
    "7. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising at least three ducts, and wherein the at least three ducts couple to one perforated channel of the at least three perforated channels.",
    "8. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising a raised area associated with at least one of the at least three perforated channels.",
    "9. The cleaning system of claim 6, further comprising a fourth duct that couples to each of the at least three ducts.",
    "10. The cleaning system of claim 9, further comprising a tube having an opening, and wherein the tube is slidable along the fourth duct.",
    "11. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a perforated tube coupled to the at least one duct, wherein the tube is movable along the floor mat.",
    "12. The cleaning system of claim 11, wherein the tube is rigid.",
    "13. The cleaning system of claim 11, wherein the tube is flexible.",
    "14. The cleaning system of claim 2, further comprising a manifold associated with the perforate channels.",
    "15. The cleaning system of claim 14, wherein the manifold includes at least two cylinders, wherein each of the at least two cylinders includes a plurality of slots.",
    "16. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a cover having a plurality of openings, wherein the cover is associated with the opening of the floor mat.",
    "17. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a rotatable element including a first side with openings and a second side that is solid, wherein the rotatable element is associated with the opening of the floor mat.",
    "18. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a depressable element that is associated with the opening of the floor mat.",
    "19. The cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising a collection pan disposed below the floor mat and having an opening that corresponds to the opening of the floor mat.",
    "20. The cleaning system of claim 19, wherein the collection pan is further disposed below a floor of the vehicle."
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    "B08B 13/00",
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    "B60N 3/04",
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    "B60N 3/08",
    "B60N 3/103",
    "B60Q 9/00",
    "G01C 21/3407",
    "G01C 21/3438",
    "G05B 19/042",
    "G05D 1/0088",
    "G07C 5/006",
    "H04L 67/12",
    "H04W 4/005",
    "H04W 4/70"
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