Module for a motor vehicle
US5946763A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S1/0822
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention pertains to a module for a motor vehicle which comprises a windshield wiper system (7) and a windshield washer system, wherein a receptacle (6) that is predominantly realized in the form of a fluid container is shaped such that it surrounds the windshield wiper system (7) at least approximately complimentarily and simultaneously serves as a cover for the so-called radiator tank of the motor vehicle body, and wherein said receptacle is provided with an air passage (17) that leads to the passenger compartment. The invention also aims to develop a module of this type in such a way that it fulfills additional functions and can be delivered to the motor vehicle manufacturer in the form of a complete module. According to the invention, a windshield wiper system (7) that is mounted on a carrier and the receptacle (6) can be connected into a module, wherein the receptacle (6) comprises several independent tanks (8,9,10) for different fluids which are respectively assigned with a controllable pump (14,15). In addition, the receptacle (6) comprises a rainwater inlet (16) for automatically filling the tank (8) for the washing fluid as well as an exchangeable fresh air filter (61…
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