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Rear washer fluid enable/disable

US8136197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for preventing the dispensing of a washer fluid onto a rear windshield upon detecting the disablement of the rear wiper arm is provided. The disablement of the rear wiper arm may be caused by the movement of the rear windshield from a fully closed position to an open position.

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