Automatic water sensor window opening system
View Patent ↗A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens.
1. A system for automatically opening at least one window of a vehicle, the at least one window being operably connected to an electric system of the vehicle, the vehicle comprising an engine compartment area, the system comprising:
a water collector;
a water sensor adapted to be installed on the water collector;
wherein the water sensor is connectable to the electric system of the vehicle,
wherein the water collector is located in the engine compartment, wherein the water collector includes:
an inlet through which water enters the water collector;
a one way outlet through which water leaves the water collector when the water collector is not submerged in water;
a chamber including an opening for water to enter; and
an opening for air to escape from the chamber; and
whereby when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, the at least one window of the vehicle is automatically opened.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote emergency center activator configured to receive a signal from the water sensor.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the remote emergency center activator is configured to be activated when the water sensor detects water in the water collector.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the remote emergency center activator is activated even the car is not in a substantially upright position.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the water sensor comprises at least one relay switch that is adapted to open at least one window of the vehicle when the water sensor detects water in the water collector.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the water sensor includes a probe capable of forming a closed circuit with the presence of water.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the water sensor is connected to the electric system of the vehicle through a wire.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the water collector and the water sensor are in a housing.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the water collector and the water sensor are in separate housings.
10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a multiple axes position sensor for detecting whether the vehicle is a substantially upright position and opening the at least one window only if the vehicle is in the substantially upright position.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one window of the vehicle includes a window electronic control unit.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the window electronic control unit is water proof.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the water collector is configured to communicate with electronic components.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the electronic components are housed separately from the water collector.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the electronic components are integrated in a housing with the water collector.
16. A system for automatically opening and/or shattering at least one window of a vehicle, the system comprising:
a water sensor for detecting that the vehicle is being submerged in water, wherein the water sensor is located in an engine compartment of the vehicle,
a water collector comprising;
an inlet through which water enters the water collector;
a one way outlet through which water leaves the water collector when the water collector is not submerged in water;
a chamber including an opening for water to enter; and
an opening for air to escape from the chamber; and
a multiple axes position sensor for detecting whether the vehicle is in a substantially upright position when the water sensor has detected that the vehicle is being submerged in water and opening the at least one window only if the vehicle is in the substantially upright position,
wherein the water sensor is adapted to be installed on the water collector.
17. A method of automatically opening at least one window of a vehicle comprising automatically detecting the presence of water in a water collector when the vehicle is in water; and automatically opening at least one window of the vehicle, wherein the water collector includes:
a water sensor;
an inlet through which water enters the water collector;
a one way outlet through which water leaves the water collector when the water collector is not submerged in water;
a chamber including an opening for water to enter; and
an opening for air to escape from the chamber.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising forming a closed circuit with water in the collector.
19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising distinguishing splashing water from submerging water.
20. The method of claim 17 , further comprising detecting the orientation of the vehicle and opening the at least one window when the vehicle is not inverted.
21. The method of claim 17 , further comprising transmitting a distress signal when the presence of water in the water collector is detected.
22. The method of claim 17 , further comprising opening all moveable windows of the vehicle when the presence of water in the water collector is detected.