Wiper apparatuses, motor vehicles having wiper apparatuses, and methods for operating wiper apparatuses
US9260081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S1/0803
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Wiper apparatuses are provided herein. In one example, a wiper apparatus includes a wiper that has a wiper arm and a wiper blade. The wiper blade is mounted to the wiper arm for contact with a window of a motor vehicle. A wiper drive motor pivots the wiper arm between an out-wipe position and an in-wipe position. A controller controls operation of the wiper drive motor to cause the wiper drive motor to selectively stop the wiper blade in a standard park position when in a standard park mode and in a high park position when in a high park mode. The wiper blade in the high park position is located further up from a bottom edge of the window than in the standard park position. A wiper control switch causes the controller to toggle between the standard park mode and the high park mode when moved according to a predetermined switching sequence.
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