Windshield wiper apparatus having a retraction facility
US5209140A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/218
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A windshield wiper apparatus having a facility for retraction of the wiper blade, including a cranked driving arm which carries a pivot pin on which an eccentric knuckle piece is rotatably mounted. A driven crank is articulated on the knuckle piece and the latter is provided with a ratchet which includes a finger and radial arm. The knuckle piece is in two parts, comprising a member which carries the ratchet and a second member which is formed with a recess for receiving the radial arm of the ratchet. The invention is especially applicable to automotive vehicles.
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