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Gear drive window wiper and multi-function electric motor

US5979256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19874
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-functional apparatus that employs a gear drive window wiper and multi-function electric motor is described. The apparatus uses a gear system powered by a reversible electric motor that allows one intermittent motion mechanism to be actuated, while simultaneously preventing another intermittent motion mechanism from being actuated.

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