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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001649 | Wiper assembly for sweeping a glass surface on a vehicle A wiper assembly for sweeping a glass surface on a vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a windshield washer assembly connected to the windshield wiper drive arm of the vehicle for controllably dispensing washer fluid directly down onto the glass surface of the vehic... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7797785 | Windshield washer system A windshield washer control system comprising a wiper device; a motor connected to the wiper device, the motor being in operative connection with a controller, the controller including a timer; a pump selectively operated by the controller; and a sprayer for dispens... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7748075 | Wiper system with wash and wipe mode In a low speed wiping mode, reciprocal wiping movement of a wiper is executed at a first wiping speed without spraying the washer fluid from washer nozzles. In a high speed wiping mode, reciprocal wiping movement of the wiper is executed at a second wiping speed tha... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735183 | Vehicle wiper/washer control apparatus and vehicle wiper/washer apparatus If a washer switch is turned on in a state in which a wiper determining portion determines that a wiper switch is in an OFF state, and a vehicle speed determining portion determines that a vehicle speed is equal to or more than a predetermined speed, a simultaneous ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7657961 | Vehicle windshield cleaning system Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element coil or tube covered with a plastic sheath t... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7304443 | Remote activation of an automotive window washing system A remote auxiliary switch for activating an automotive window washer of a window without activating a window wiper for the window is disclosed. An operator may conveniently dispense washer fluid from the on board reservoir of the existing wiper system to use when cl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302731 | Washer equipment Washer equipment jets washings to each sweeping area of driver's side and passenger's side windshield of a vehicle, which are swept by driver's side and passenger's side wiper blades, respectively, in such a manner that they synchronize together and move to a same d... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275957 | Axial compression electrical connector for annular corrugated coaxial cable An electrical connector having a longitudinal axis with interface and cable ends for coaxial cable having an annular corrugated solid outer conductor. The connector having a body and an interface joined in an interference fit along the longitudinal axis of the conne... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269876 | Window and lens glass cleaning system In a window and lens glass cleaning system for a window/lens glass of a motor vehicle, a washer nozzle, a heating element and a nonreturn valve are in each case arranged on or in a retaining part. The retaining part is fastened on a wiper arm which can pivot over th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7216818 | Windshield washer fluid reservoir tank device for vehicles A windshield washer fluid reservoir tank for a vehicle is externally formed with a side stepping surface, and is internally defined with a space for storing windshield washer fluid replenished through a feeding pipe having a cap, and for allowing the windshield wash... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7190893 | Fluid heater with low porosity thermal mass A fluid heater apparatus and method of making same includes a low porosity material, thermally conductive mass. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive mass for imparting heat to the mass. Fluid in a flow path through the mass absorbs heat from the mas... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171716 | Windshield de-icing Apparatus (20) for cleaning a window (24) of a vehicle (22), including a vessel (28) having an inlet (32) through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet (34) through which the fluid is discharged fo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168752 | Fastener means for fastening a closure hatch to a bodywork part The invention relates to fastener means for fastening a closure hatch to a bodywork part for the purpose of closing an opening which is provided in said bodywork part and from which a moving member can be caused to project, the closure hatch being provided with asse... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143736 | Filter box with resonator and reservoir An integrated engine compartment component for housing vehicle support system components in a vehicle engine compartment, which is divided by shared partition walls into a plurality of vehicle support system component-containing sections, each either forming or cont... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140740 | Vehicle side-view mirror water removal arrangement A vehicle side-view mirror water removal arrangement is easily retrofitted to vehicles having an existing source of compressed air and a side-view mirror with a reflective surface. The arrangement includes a valve having an input port connected to the existing sourc... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127158 | Water sprayer and heater assembly for windshield wiper A water sprayer and heater assembly for windshield wiper is disclosed to include a controller; a water container connected between a water supply pipe and a water spray tube at the windshield wiper, a water pressure switch electrically connected to the controller an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108754 | Windshield de-icing Apparatus (20) for cleaning a window (24) of a vehicle (22), including a vessel (28) having an inlet (32) through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet (34) through which the fluid is discharged fo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093890 | Cowl grille structure with integral washer fluid channel A cowl grille structure for positioning in a space between a lower edge of a motor vehicle windshield and a rear edge of a motor vehicle hood. In one embodiment the cowl grille structure includes a molded main body planar leaf screen portion, a washer fluid channel ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7014131 | Multiple spray devices for automotive and other applications A fluidic insert that receives fluid under pressure from a fluid inlet tube and generates a specified spatial distribution of the fluid exiting the insert includes: (1) a body member having top, bottom, front and rear outer surfaces, (2) top and bottom fluidic circu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6954965 | Forced hot air windshield wiper system Windshield wiper apparatus is provided to substantially increase the amount of heat and the speed with which the heat is delivered to the wiper mechanism and blade to clean the ice and snow accumulation. Hot air is provided from either or both the exhaust system or ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951223 | Cleaning liquid supply system having pumps connected to tank One of two outlet openings of a compact pump and one of two outlet openings of another compact pump are communicated with a supply opening of each headlamp nozzle such that cleaning liquid discharged from the one of the two outlet openings of the compact pump is sup... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941662 | Shaving head assembly for a lint shaver A shaving head assembly for a lint shaver includes a transmission shaft rotatably received inside the casing and having a V-shaped cutout defined in a distal end of the transmission shaft. The blade assembly has a blade seat with a V-shaped extension extending from ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936985 | Sensing device for determining a rain rate A sensing device includes a piezoelectric vibration sensor mounted to a surface for producing an analog signal proportional to raindrops striking the surface, an amplifier, an analog-to-digital converter, and a processor for calculating the rain rate based on an exp... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6922026 | Light fixture control system To provide a light fixture control system with which an inrush current is prevented at the time of motor activation, and a light fixture is prevented from rapidly dimming. In a vehicle including a light fixture to be driven by an output of a generator of the vehicle... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6902118 | Vehicle windshield cleaning system Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892417 | Windshield de-icing Apparatus (20) for cleaning a window (24) of a vehicle (22), including a vessel (28), having an inlet (32) through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet (34) through which the fluid is discharged f... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6615438 | Windshield de-icing Apparatus (20) for cleaning a window (24) of a vehicle (22), including a vessel (28), having an inlet (32) through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet (34) through which the fluid is discharged for cleaning the window. There i... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6582526 | Process and apparatus for active cleaning of windows of a vehicle A process for active cleaning of a vehicle window with a movable window wiping arm carrying a wiping blade and with cleaning fluid supply onto the windowpane includes initiating movement of the wiping arm and subsequently applying a prescribed first quant... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6470527 | Environmentally friendly windshield wiper and cleaning assembly A wiper assembly for cleaning a windshield while supplying cleaning fluid thereto, comprising the usual motor-driven reciprocating arm, and a wiper member in the form of an elongated hollow body having fluid passages therein extending from a inlet to an o... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6450421 | Screen cleaning device Apparatus for maintaining a vehicle screen (12) supported with respect to a vehicle by a gasket (16, 24), said screen (12) comprising first (22) and second (27) edge regions wherein said gasket (16, 24) has a first conduit (20) means having an opening (21... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6266842 | Windshield cleaning device with liquid collection A windshield cleaning device for a windshield of a motor vehicle has a reservoir containing a cleaning liquid for washing the windshield. A pump is connected to the reservoir for pumping the cleaning liquid onto the windshield. A collecting device is prov... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6236180 | Smart windshield wiper wash system A windshield washer control system for use on a vehicle is herein disclosed. The windshield washer control system for use on a vehicle having an occupant compartment with a windshield and a windshield wiper device. The wiper device is movable across a pre... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5996168 | Windshield cleaning system including scraper unit A casing attached to or made part of a standard windshield wiper assembly that extends a scraper blade to the surface of a vehicle windshield to dislodge insect remains and debris, with the aid of the wiper motion and a vehicle mist system. Once the desir... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5946763 | Module for a motor vehicle The invention pertains to a module for a motor vehicle which comprises a windshield wiper system (7) and a windshield washer system, wherein a receptacle (6) that is predominantly realized in the form of a fluid container is shaped such that it surrounds ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5839153 | Windshield wiper system for vehicles A windshield wiper system for improving the cleaning operation of the windshield wiper. The system includes a wiper motor, a wiper arm, and a link means for converting the rotary power of the motor into wiper arm movement on a windshield. The washer fluid... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5789886 | Wiper motor and delay control with windshield washer pump A wiper motor and window washer control system for controlling the wiper motor and window washer pump of a window cleaning system. The wiper motor and window washer control system includes an electronic circuit for controlling the application of window wa... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5784749 | Windshield wiper assembly with reservoir sealing system A system and method for sealing a windshield washer reservoir is illustrated comprising a one-piece molded cap and strap. The one-piece cap and strap comprises integrally molded and mating hinge members which facilitate hingeably mounting the cap onto the... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5657929 | Air-liquid system for cleaning vehicle headlight lens and similar surfaces Liquid and air outlet nozzle assemblies are capable of mounting on a vehicle adjacent the headlights and are positioned such that liquid and air jets from the nozzles intersect prior to engaging the headlight to form a spray mixture that cleans the headli... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5638209 | Mirror apparatus An outer rear view mirror for a vehicle includes a casing for being connected to a side portion of the vehicle, a mirror member having an outer surface and accommodated within the casing such that the outer surface extends substantially perpendicular to a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5539951 | Wiper blade assembly including heating and fluid dispensing means This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a wiper for use on the windshields of vehicles, such as automobiles, trucks, trains, boats, airplanes and the like, and more particularly to improvements in a windshield wiper which is electrically... | 07/30/1996 |
