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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7895701 | Opposite-type wiper apparatus An opposite type wiper apparatus which can prevent interference of each wiper blade even if reference position data is lost. When at least one of reference position data memory sections is in abnormal condition, angle range calculation sections correct operation ang... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7352073 | Ocean wave energy converter having an improved generator and ballast control The ocean wave energy converter uniquely includes a generator with a rotating inner rotor surrounded by a counter-rotating outer rotor for generating electricity. A reciprocating drive rod drives the inner rotor on the downstroke of the drive rod and the outer rotor... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7290306 | Drive system for a pivotable windscreen wiper A drive arrangement for a pivoting windshield wiper of a vehicle is designed so that after decoupling the drive connection to the windshield wiper a rack situated in the drive for the windshield wiper can be used as drive element for an actuator that is independent ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7240392 | Park safe mechanism for wiper systems A windshield wiper drive linkage is provided for use in a wiper system. The linkage includes a crank arm connectible to an output shaft of a drive motor. A drive arm is pivotally connected to the crank arm for movement between first and second angular positions abou... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7199541 | Method of controlling an electric motor with oscillating output shaft, particularly for automobile wiper systems, and the arrangement of that electric motor A method for controlling an electric motor for an automobile wiper system includes a calibration curve in which data is converted into the angular value of the position of an output shaft and a correction is made depending upon a direction and magnitude of deviation... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7095199 | Automatic vehicle wiper system An automatic vehicle wiper system including a wiper, a speed sensor which measures vehicle speed, a rainfall measuring device which measures amount of rainfall during predetermined intervals, a calculating device which calculates a wiping action frequency of the wip... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6955306 | Pivotally adjustable nozzle assembly A fluid-dispensing nozzle assembly automatically pivotally adjusts within a defined range of motion, to consistently project a fluid toward a windshield for contact at a designated area thereof, regardless of the velocity of ambient air therepast. The nozzle assembl... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946810 | Windscreen wiper system comprising two opposed wipers The invention relates to a windshield wiper system with two wipers (1, 2) that travel in opposite directions and can each be driven by a separate motor (MFS, MBS), wherein a regulating unit (7) is provided for triggering the motor... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940244 | Wiper control apparatus and wiper control method An apparatus, which engages wiper blades in operation by interlocking with an operation of a washer switch, drives the wiper blades at a high speed if the vehicle speed during the wiper blade operation is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. As a result, t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6851157 | Wiper system, especially for a motor vehicle Wiper system, in particular for a motor vehicle, having at least one wiper (12) supported in a fashion that allows it to swing between two end positions, that can be driven by a—particularly electronically—reversible electric motor (20) so that the... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6782580 | Vehicle wiper system and a method for operating a wiper arm linkage A wiper system (1) for vehicles, having at least one wiper lever linkage (3) that has at least one wiper arm (35), and a method for operating the wiper lever linkage (3), are proposed. The wiper lever linkage has a first pivot lever (5... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6651291 | Wiper assembly capable of adjusting a wiping angle The present invention relates to a wiper assembly capable of adjusting a wiping angle, which changes the rotating angle of drive arms in accordance with the change of the operating mode (high-speed operating mode or low-speed operating mode) of a wiper as... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6609266 | Wiper motor A wiper motor suitably applied to the wiper apparatus possible to solve a difference in the wiping range caused by the difference in the operation speed of the wiper blade by the wiper linkage used with an eccentric mechanism, which is provided with a sem... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6557205 | Wiper apparatus with rotary housing A wiper apparatus suitable to wipe the window pane of laterally elongated type, which is provide with a reversible wiper motor 2; a reciprocally rotating output shaft 2a; a circular shaped rotary housing 3 fixed to the output shaft; a stationary gear 4 di... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6366044 | Rotational-position sensing device and windshield wiper system having the same A spindle and a position-limiting ridge protrude from an inner surface of a cover to rotatably support a follower made of an electrically conductive metal plate. A cylindrical engaging portion of the follower slidably engages the spindle. A toothed washer... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6209373 | Tubular plate and method of producing the same A tubular plate is formed for a wiper device as a support for at least one wiper bearing and a wiper drive, with tubular members for receiving a wiper bearing. The tubular plate is deformed without removal of a material, has tubular members for receiving ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6177775 | Vehicle wiper control system and method A system and method for use in synchronizing a vehicle wiper to an onboard audio signal. The method typically includes detecting a tempo of the audio signal and moving the wiper based on the detected tempo of the audio signal. Typically, the wiper motion ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6150783 | Device and method for a wiping system A regulated windshield wiper device (10), in particular for motor vehicles, is proposed, which predetermines a corrected guidance variable (F) by determining a correction variable (K) so that the regulating deviation of the control circuit becomes approxi... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131474 | Windshield wiper drive train A windshield wiper drive train adapted for long life. The drive train includes motor assembly that supports and drives a drive shaft. A circular drive plate is attached eccentrically to the drive shaft to rotate through an eccentric orbit about the drive ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6026536 | Range limiting dual direction slip clutch In an automotive vehicle, a dual directional slip clutch couples a windshield wiper arm to an electric motor and is operable to disengage the wiper arm from the drive motor during certain conditions. A range limiting system works in conjunction with the d... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6020704 | Windscreen sensing and wiper control system An apparatus for detecting moisture on the windscreen of a motor vehicle has an illumination source and a light sensor mounted within the motor vehicle. The light sensor detects light rays from the light source reflected off the windscreen via a diffusion... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6011369 | Device and method for controlling windscreen wipers Windshield wiper mechanism and method for precisely placing a wiper in each reversing position during wiper operation. The local wetness conditions on the windshield after deactivating the motor are taken into account from braking until reaching the rever... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6000092 | Wiper device with elastic torsion load absorber A wiper device for a vehicle which, when abnormal load is applied, absorbs the abnormal load so that wiping operation by a wiper blade can be carried out continuously. The wiper device is compact, and dimensional management thereof is easy. One end of a f... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5973464 | Intermittent automatic windshield wiper controller An apparatus for intermittently controlling windshield wipers, comprising a setting switch which is capable of being manually activated, a microconller responsive to the activation of the setting switch, means for programming a time interval into the mi... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5892343 | Windshield wiper arrangement A windshield wiping arrangement with at least one wiper arm (11) is disclosed, which is operated by an electromotor (10) with reversible rotational direction. A time determination device (19) is provided, which determines the time (Tn ; Tn... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5860185 | Reversing wiper motor system A windshield wiper system and method comprising a controller which cooperates with a single sensor positioned in fixed relationship to a target situated on an armature of a drive motor which is driven in response to the controller. The wiper motor is a re... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5811950 | Intermittent windshield wiper with wipe after wash An intermittent windshield wiper system achieves a substantial wipe event at the end of a wash cycle during intermittent operation. The innovative wiper system includes gear reducing box for reducing the oscillation rate of the wipers below the rotation r... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5634234 | Wiper accessory for a side mounted rear view mirror of a vehicle A wiper accessory for a side mounted rear view mirror of a vehicle, comprising; a wiper blade, a drive module having a rotary drive and a flexible pantograph arm for moving the wiper blade in a reciprocal movement across the reflective surface of the rear... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5619886 | Operable angle adjusting structure for wiper An operable angle adjusting structure for a wiper produces a maximally wide wiping angle is realized within the range where wiper arms will not interfere with window pillars and each other and will not require a precision machining apparatus. A drive link... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5616182 | Method and apparatus for wiping a windshield A wiping system and method for wiping a windshield is shown. The wiping system comprises frictional material or a wiper material which is applied directly to either a wiper blade or a windshield in at least one reversal area on the windshield where the wi... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5570488 | Variable park and wiping range mechanism for windshield wiper system A vehicle window wiper system has wipers with a range of motion between an in-wipe position I and an out-wipe position O when the wiper system is in a run mode, and a variable park range for the wipers between the in-wipe position I and a depressed park p... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5566577 | Driving mechanism of a windscreen wiper for an automotive vehicle For changing the wiping angle in a driving mechanism of a windshield wiper for an automotive vehicle or for enabling varying wiping angles with the same parts both in a driving mechanism having a predetermined parking position and in a driving mechanism h... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5548863 | Integrated depressed park and snow pack mechanism for windshield wiper system A vehicle window wiping system has an integrated depressed park and snow pack mechanism providing a variable depressed park wiper position. The system has a dual direction motor which rotates a lost motion mechanism having a drivepin attached to a drive a... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5525879 | Intermittent windshield wiper A method and apparatus for finely adjusting the dwell period for an intermittent windshield wiper. A multi-position switch establishes a maximum delay and a delay request. A processor reads the switch setting and senses the timing of a positioning movemen... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5412296 | Computer-aided self-learning intermittent windshield wiper controller A computer-aided self-learning intermittent windshield wiper controller is characterized that the time interval between the first sweeping cycle initiated by the switch of the wiper and the second sweeping cycle will be memorized and set as the time inter... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5392486 | Depressed park mechanism for a windshield wiper system A windshield wiper system incorporates a depressed park mechanism that stores a wiper blade in a depressed, park position. Actuation of the motor in one direction moves the blade out of its park position and into an operative position where it reciprocate... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5333350 | Unidirectional wiper apparatus for a vehicle A wiper apparatus having a non-reversing wiper blade includes: a slide bar having a wiper blade attached thereon; a housing for slidably supporting the slide bar in a lengthwise direction of the slide bar, the slide bar having two longitudinally opposed e... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333351 | Wiper system To allow compact design of a wiper system equipped with a wiping angle varying assembly which comprises an actuating motor, an eccentric cam member provided in a path of transmitting the movement of the output end of a wiper motor to a wiper arm, and a co... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5287585 | Wiper apparatus with motor adjustable limit positions A windshield wiper apparatus for a vehicle includes a rotatably supported main shaft to which a wiper arm is secured, a main lever secured to the main shaft, a cam member arranged eccentrically about the main shaft, a plate turnably supported on the main ... | 02/22/1994 |
