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Concealed wiper system

US4673853A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 1986
Grant dateJun 16, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S318/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A concealed wiper system comprises a wiper motor (1) having a mechanism to house a wiper arm in a retracted stop position by means of the reverse rotation of the wiper motor; PA0 a wiper actuation switch (3) with output capability which consists of a two-bit selection signal output from the selected switch positon; PA0 a wiper motor position detector (2) which detects data on wiper motor output shaft position, said detector output capability consisting of a two bit position signal determined by the position of said output shaft; PA0 a control means (4) consisting of a microcomputer which operates based upon said selection signals and position signals, said microcomputer also outputs both normal and reverse rotation signals; and PA0 a wiper motor drive circuit (6) which actuates said wiper motor in both normal and reverse rotation by means of signals from said control means.

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