Date of Award

2022

Degree Type

Capstone Project

Abstract

In this report we will discuss our work on the automated defogger the past academic year. The objective of this product is to create a device that can detect and eliminate condensation on windshields. Condensation is a common inconvenience as shown in the project specific details analysis section. The device designed to solve this issue is comprised of an Arduino micro-controller, an internal temperature sensor, a windshield surface temperature, and an IR sensor to detect visibility. The Arduino handles the processing of the data from the sensors to calculate the dew point. The dew point is the point at which condensation develops and can be calculated as shown in the equations section. The IR and temperature sensors will be used to calculate average dew point percentage across a screen to predict when fog will occur. Once the near the dew point the climate control systems are activated. The device as of now is a standalone prototype that can detect the dew point and activate. The device has not been fully integrated into a car or made a standalone device but can be adapted into one in future iterations.

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Document Reference: URI-MCE-CAP-FDR-2022-14

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