Concealed wiper system
US4689535A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1985 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S318/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This concealed wiper system comprises a wiper motor (1) having a mechanism to house the wiper arm in the retracted position by reversing rotation of the wiper motor; an oscillator (50) in which the oscillation frequency is varied by means of a variable resistor (59) installed within the automobile compartment; a wiper actuation switch (3) for wiper actuation selection; a wiper motor-position detector (2) for detecting wiper motor output shaft position; a wiper motor drive circuit (6) for driving the wiper motor; and an intermittent actuation control device employing a microcomputer (5). Intermittent actuation is selected by means of said wiper actuation switch (3), the intermittent pause period is based upon signals from said wiper motor-position detector (2) and signals from said means of oscillation (50), said wiper motor drive circuit (6) is controlled by the microcomputer (5).
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