Class 15/250.22 - Rotating cleaning element

Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Cleaners wherein the surface contacting member is mounted
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 02/26/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7334288	Windshield wiper assembly with multiple separately activated wiper strips A windshield wiper blade assembly having a plurality of wiper strips on a support, one of the wiper strips being normally positioned to engage a windshield while leaving non-engaged the remainder of the plurality of wiper strips, and rotation means for moving the en...	02/26/2008
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
7257855	Device for washing side windows of a vehicle A side window washing device has a washing unit positioned on each side of the side window and coupled to an interior section of a door frame of the vehicle. The washing unit is capable of dispensing a liquid and moving to clean the side window. A driving unit is co...	08/21/2007
7256565	Wiper system using two wipers A wiper system using two wipers and two wiper motors, which drive the wipers and of which at least one first wiper motor forms a sub-assembly with an electronic control unit. The second wiper motor is a rotary motor having only one sensory system for detecting the a...	08/14/2007
7231683	Window cleaning apparatus The present invention discloses an apparatus for cleaning a window of a structure. The window cleaning apparatus includes a guide track mounted on one side of a window frame and a second guide track mounted on a side of the window frame opposite the first guide trac...	06/19/2007
7058213	Scanning system and calibration method for capturing precise three-dimensional information of objects A scanning system includes a hand-held scanning device that generates two-dimensional images of a pattern reflected off an object. The system also includes a memory and processing unit. The memory stores a calibration table for the scanner and received scanned bitma...	06/06/2006
7007334	Cleaning device for the surface of a facade A cleaning device (9) for a facade surface (3) of a building (1), comprising at least one elongate wiper strip unit (10) movable back and forth along at least one guide rail unit (6) by means of a stationarily arranged drive motor ...	03/07/2006
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
6760950	Outer rear mirror for trucks and motor vehicles in general including an automatic cleaning device An outer rear mirror for trucks and motor vehicles in general, provided with an automatic cleaning device, comprises an electric motor rotatively driving an endless worm, meshing with a gear wheel rigid with an elliptical cross-section element turning about a rotary...	07/13/2004
6425160	Intermittent driving apparatus for rotary window cleaner An intermittent driving apparatus for a rotary window cleaner comprises a first wiper (2) which is connected to a rotating shaft (10) of a first motor (8) and is rotatably disposed on a front window (1), a second wiper (3) which is connected to a rotating...	07/30/2002
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
6338560	Self-cleaning rotating mirrors A self-cleaning, rotating mirror includes a compressor assembly mounted to a cylinder of a rotating mirror. As the cylinder and mirror rotate, the compressor assembly also rotates causing a continuous flow of clean air to be passed over the surface of the...	01/15/2002
6263537	Drive controlling apparatus for rotary window cleaner A drive controlling apparatus for a rotary window cleaner comprises an elevating motor for moving up and down two wipers, which are provided on a front window so as to be close to each other, to a storage position and a start position, a first motor for r...	07/24/2001
6178587	Rotary window cleaner A rotary window cleaner comprises a first wiper (2) and a second wiper (3) connected respectively to a rotating shaft (22) of a first motor (20) and a rotating shaft (25) of a second motor (21) which are arranged adjacently in series to each other, and sa...	01/30/2001
5903114	Multi-functional apparatus employing an intermittent motion mechanism A multi-functional apparatus employs a power transmission mechanism for generating intermittent motion having a specific range of motion and angular velocity profile for selectively actuating a mechanical device operably coupled to the power transmission ...	05/11/1999
5885363	Method of cleaning a glass substrate A squeegee unit is driven to rotate about a rotation axis perpendicular to a glass substrate surface with a motor while a plurality of blades of the squeegee unit contact on the substrate surface. The rotating squeegee unit is moved in a predetermined pat...	03/23/1999
5732437	Wiper blade apparatus The wiper blade apparatus includes an elongate blade element for wiping a surface. The blade element has opposite end portions. First and second attachment mechanisms are attached to the end portions of the blade element. The first attachment mechanism is...	03/31/1998
5437077	Windshield wiper assembly including an arm and pivotally mounted blade A rotating window wiper arm having a pair of semi-cylindrical elements one of which being coaxially mounted on the distal portion of a windshield wiper arm and the other being attached to said windshield wiper functioning to provide an inexpensive and nov...	08/01/1995
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
5323508	Cleaning apparatus for roof glazing Cleaning apparatus for the glazing in an atrium-type roof structure (10) comprises an elongate brush (14) rotating about its axis and mounted at opposite ends in carriages (18, 20) running on guide rails (16, 16A) which can move non-synchronously so as to...	06/28/1994
5315735	Opposed roller-type motor vehicle windshield wiper A motor vehicle windshield wiper is disclosed having two spaced wiping rollers bilaterally attached to a windshield and reciprocated by a belt drive assembly over the windshield between a transverse top rail and a transverse bottom rack by means of the co...	05/31/1994
5290363	Method for wiping a windshield A method for wiping and cleaning a windshield for a vehicle includes rotating a pair of circular windshield portions of the windshield against a brush containing moisture, and an apparatus therefor....	03/01/1994
5255407	Multi-scrubber type roller windshield wiper A windshield wiper is disclosed having a rotatable roller scrubber mounted on a roller retainer which is attached to the windshield wiper frame or blade. The roller retainer may have a semi-cylindrical configuration defining an internal space in which the...	10/26/1993
5210900	Rotary window cleaner First and second rotary wipers which are disposed proximate with respect to each other so that a lag angle formed at the initiation of operation is held during operation thereof. The lag angle generated at the initial operation time is cancelled when the ...	05/18/1993
5208938	Centrifugally operated wiper mechanism for cleaning turret mounted lenses A wiper mechanism (7), especially suitable for cleaning the curved lens (6) of a multirole turret, comprises a wiper (8) which is acted on centrifugally when the mechanism (7) is operated to cause the wiper (8)to be moved from a "parked" position (dashed ...	05/11/1993
5161055	Rotating window A rotating window mounted directly to one side of a stationary, viewing window or panel without the need to cut a hole in the stationary window. The rotating window faces toward the working or weather-exposed area and slings off any water or other debris ...	11/03/1992
4827770	Sight glass with inner surface wiper A gear driven and spring biased elongated generally diametrically extending wiper assembly is provided for at least the central area of a circular sight glass. The gear drive enables high torque transfer to the wiper assembly and insures precise movement ...	05/09/1989
4773117	Rotary window cleaner A rotary windshield wiper having wipers mounted to rotate and flex so that rotational loci of the wipers on the portions the windowpane are curved downward, whereby the rotary window cleaner is constructed so that it can be installed in front engine type ...	09/27/1988
4701972	Rotary window cleaner A rotary windshield wiper comprising a gear case having a stationary portion and the rotary portion. A cylinder extending from the rotary portion toward the window at the end of which is supported the rotary wiper. Wiper being rotated by a gear train exte...	10/27/1987
4611364	Windshield wiper for land, sea and marine vehicles, in particular for trucks (lorries) and passenger automobiles A windshield wiper, in particular for trucks (lorries) and passenger automobiles, comprises a device for increasing the cleaning intensity which is determined, in known wipers, merely by the sweeping force of the wiping blade; this cleaning intensity-incr...	09/16/1986
4536064	Clear view screen In a clear viewing screen of the kind comprising a fixed screen element; a disk-like screen element supported for rotation at the outside of the window; a motor for driving the rotatable disk-like screen element supported at the inside of the fixed screen...	08/20/1985
4473920	Clear view screen A clear view screen (11) comprises a fixed frame (5), a rotating frame (7) and an induction motor (22). The fixed frame (5) has an inner peripheral surface (6) with a V-shaped section, where slits (33) are provided. The rotating frame (7) has an outer per...	10/02/1984
4105248	Safety windshield A windshield formed of a continuous sheet of flexible plastic mounted about a pair of rollers, each rotatably fixed in an opposed side pillar of the windshield frame. A roller is linked to a motor for rotating the windshield about both rollers, with a fix...	08/08/1978
4103384	Windshield wiper A windshield wiper having a wiper blade formed with a wiping edge and attached to one or more spring bows or bails along which wiper blade on at least one side of the wiping edge facing the windshield to be wiped there is provided a pad adapted to store a...	08/01/1978
4037471	Oil level detection device in engine oil pan An engine oil level detection device of a construction, wherein an observation window is provided in one part of an oil receptacle or pan, and a wiper to clean the inner surface of the window soiled with the lubricant oil stuck thereonto by splashing is h...	07/26/1977
4019216	Windshield wiper A windshield wiper having a wiper blade formed with a wiping edge and attached to one or more spring bows or bails along which wiper blade on at least one side of the wiping edge facing the windshield to be wiped there is provided a pad adapted to store a...	04/26/1977
3940822	Rear view safety mirror A rear view safety mirror is provided with an aperture through the mirror element through which extends a drive shaft for a wiper blade; the drive shaft is connected to the rotary armature of an electric motor which is mounted on the support bracket of th...	03/02/1976
3934301	Device for cleaning the headlight glass on motor vehicles A device for cleaning the headlamp glass of an automobile headlamp. The device is formed in two main units, a motor unit and a reduction gear unit, which latter carries a wiper blade which, in use of the device, is moved over the surface of the glass to e...	01/27/1976

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