Abstract: A bracket assembly includes a bracket adapted to mount on one side of a panel and a threaded fastener including a female component mounted in a shaped hole of the panel and a male fastener component extending through the bracket and engaged with a bore in the female fastener component.

Abstract: A transparent windshield wiper assembly is disclosed. The construction details of the assembly are similar to the construction of conventional available wipers but the assembly is fabricated from transparent plastic materials. The wiper blade and wiper arm are also provided with a photochromic dye to reduce glare on sunny days.

Abstract: A lower sash made of resin comprising a scraper for suppressing or preventing entry of the foreign substances itself as means for suppressing or preventing generation of noise is provided. The lower sash made of resin comprising a substantially channel-structured frame extending along a direction in which a window glass ascends and descends, the frame comprising wings provided upright on both sides of a base, and glass guides provided in opposition to the wings each other, and further comprising a scraper is provided at an upper end of the frame to come into sliding contact with an outer surface of the descending window glass.

Abstract: A wiper arrangement for a windscreen of a motor vehicle having a screwless fixing device, which has at least three fixing members arranged at a distance from one another, two of which lie on a connecting line and the third of which is arranged at a distance from the connecting line, and which includes appropriate receiving devices, in which the fixing members can engage and at least one fixing member includes a thickened section for axial securing. The receiving device of the wiper arrangement includes a recess designed to complement the thickened section and in which the thickened section can be received in the manner of a snap-locking connection.

Abstract: A wiper assembly having a wiper frame and a wiper boot is provided. The wiper boot includes an upper wall integrally connected between two side walls. A lower leg is integrally connected to each side wall at an end opposite that of the upper wall. Each lower leg runs transversely and inwardly from the side walls, the lower legs integrally connecting to a u-shaped wall. The upper wall, the side walls, the lower legs, and the u-shaped wall define a cavity that receives the wiper frame. The wiper boot is made from silicone elastomer that preferably includes approximately 30 to 60 weight percent of polyvinylmethylsiloxane, approximately 15 to 40 weight percent of filler, approximately 0.1 to 10 weight percent of pigment, and approximately 0.1 to 10 weight percent of catalyst.

Abstract: A wiper system for use with a windshield is provided and includes a wiper arm having a first and second end. The first end of the wiper arm includes a reaction surface disposed thereon while the second end includes a wiper blade biased into engagement with the windshield. In addition, a drive motor is fixedly attached to the first end of the wiper arm, whereby the drive motor includes a drive shaft operable to pivot the wiper arm across the windshield. A separator assembly is further provided and is supported by the drive shaft. The separator assembly is disposed within the arm and is operable to react against the reaction surface of the arm to selectively lift the wiper arm from engagement with the windshield.

Abstract: A diffusion restriction portion is provided to a washer nozzle of a washer device to be opened outside along a direction, in which diffusive flow of cleansing liquid causing self-oscillation is jetted as a sector-shaped diffusive flow in its widthwise direction of the vehicle. Besides, the jetted diffusive flow is restricted in diffusion in its vertical direction by the diffusion restriction portion to be regulated. The washer nozzle is arranged on a back surface side of a rear end edge of an engine hood of a vehicle, and wiper arms are arranged lengthwise along the widthwise direction of the vehicle when being in a stopped position. Even in this case, the jetted diffusive flow can be sprinkled over a wide range in the widthwise direction of the vehicle. Besides, the diffusive flow can be sprinkled on a target sprinkle point from a narrow gap between the wiper arms and the rear end edge of the engine hood without interference.

Abstract: This invention relates to windshield wiper system which utilizes a flexible drive arm for withstanding bending loads applied to a wiper. The drive arm may be made of a pull-molded composite material having a relatively low modulus of elasticity and a relatively high elongation factor. The flexible arm twists in the presence a bending load and undergoes rapidly progressing elastic buckling when the bending load exceeds a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A wiper system for a glass pane of a motor vehicle includes a fixing device which itself includes at least three fixing mechanisms which are set apart from each other and corresponding receiving devices in which the fixing mechanisms engage the wiper system also includes a contact device having at least one essentially rigid part that is connected to the system and a complementary vehicle-side part the contact device provides the connection between a driving device of the wiper system and a vehicle-side supply device. In order to facilitate the mounting of the wiper system, the vehicle-side part of the contact device is essentially rigidly connected to the vehicle and the two parts of the contact device are aligned in such a way that a contact is established automatically when the wiper system is fixed to the vehicle.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a windshield wiper has wipe angle determined by the pivotable range of the pivot 16 which is driven by a motor 11 through gearbox 13, crank 15, connecting link 17 and a lever 18. The connecting link 17 has more than one connection possibility as does the lever. The drivers 19 which connect the connecting link 17 to the crank 15 and lever 18 are eccentrically mounted so that changes in the wipe angle of the pivot 16 can be effected by changing the orientation of the drivers 19 and/or the attachment points between the connecting link 17 and the lever 18 and crank 15.

Abstract: A windscreen wiping device which includes a wiper arm which can be activated and a wiper blade which includes a wiper rubber having a carrier element receiver and a carrier element. A wiper lip is arranged on the wiper rubber and lies against the window to be wiped. Load alleviation elements which alleviate the wiper lip when the windscreen wiping device is in the parking position lift the wiper lip off the window to be wiped. The load alleviation elements include at least two interspaced pins arranged on the carrier element and ramps which co-operate with the pins and which are provided on the window or in the region around the window. In the parking position, the pins drive against the ramps in order to alleviate the wiper lip.

Abstract: A wiper with a light emitter formed by providing a light emitting function to a wiper for wiping off a wiped surface, comprising a linear light emitting part visible from the outside disposed on the outside of a wiper blade or a wiper arm for wiping operation and a light shielding means provided on the wiper along the light emitting part so that a person positioned on the inside of the wiped surface is not obstructed visually by the light beam emitted from the light emitting part.

Abstract: This invention relates to windshield wiper system and method which utilizes a flexible member to account for compression loads in excess of a predetermined load, such as 30 percent greater than a maximum load for the flexible member. The system utilizes a flexible pultruded composite material having a relatively low modulus of elasticity, yet relatively high elongation characteristics. The flexible arm bends to facilitate preventing damage to components in the wiper system when a compressive load applied to the flexible member reaches a predetermined load as a result of a fatigue condition, such as snow or ice build up on the windshield.

Abstract: A motor vehicle wiper includes a wiper blade mounted on the free end of a wiper arm and pressing a wiping stem against the glass to be wiped. The wiper is provided with a wear indicator using a substance based at least on an azo compound.

Abstract: A singular wiper for wiping multiple and independent surfaces which obviates the conventional need for a wiper respectively for each of the surfaces. The wiper includes a wiper motor assembly, a wiper arm connected to the wiper motor assembly, a blade assembly connected to the wiper arm, and a cam having a cam profile. The wiper motor assembly reciprocates the wiper arm and thereby reciprocates the blade assembly over a predetermined range of reciprocation. The cam profile interacts with the wiper arm in a normal direction that is perpendicular to the plane of reciprocation of the wiper assembly so as to selectively regulate contact of the blade assembly with various surfaces disposed in the range of reciprocation of the blade assembly.

Abstract: A method for cleaning vehicle windows by means of a wiper with a wiper strip (12), whose wiper lip (16) rests against the vehicle window. The wiper strip (12) is set into oscillations lateral to its longitudinal direction (20) during the wiping operation and/or shortly before it is begun.

Abstract: A wiper assembly wipes precipitation and debris of a windshield of a motor vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a drive motor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The wiper assembly also includes a wiper arm secured to the drive motor. The drive motor pivots the wiper arm across the windshield to clean the windshield. The wiper arm extends between a motor end and a distal end. The wiper arm also includes a separator extending along the wiper arm. The separator lifts the wiper arm away from the windshield allowing for the removal of debris from the windshield and the wiper arm.

Abstract: A wiper assembly is attached at several positions to a motor vehicle body by means of a plate bar (10). The plate bar (10) is attached by means of at least one snap element (20, 26; 32, 36; 32, 38; 34, 40).

Abstract: A motorcycle helmet face shield is cleaned by a unit that is mounted on a visor that can be releasably attached to the helmet. The unit includes rollers that are slidably mounted on the visor in a groove defined in the visor.

Abstract: A wiper blade rubber having a coating film on both surfaces of the lip part, the coating film comprising a particulate solid lubricant and a binder and the binder having a 0.5% modulus of 1 MPa or more and an elongation to break of 1% or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic prop-up device of windshield wiper, which includes a roller device at where the supporting pole of vehicle windshield wiper located and a wedge device at the lower rim of vehicle windshield glass or at the air ventilation panel where the windshield glass adjoining the hood, corresponding to the location of the roller device. When the windshield wiper swings to the near lowest position, it brings the roller device to make opposite movement against the wedge device, so when the roller device moves upwards along the wedge device to prop up the supporting pole of windshield wiper, the scrapping rubber strip of windshield wiper is prop up correspondingly so that the scrapping rubber strip and the windshield glass are separated and not tightly against each other.

Abstract: A sonde comprising a first sensor and a second sensor adjacent the first sensor, the first sensor including an optical window and a wiper element, the wiper element rotating on a shaft extending from the first sensor so as to clean debris from the window, a brush extending from the wiper element beyond the perimeter of the first sensor such that the brush contacts the adjacent second sensor and removes debris which accumulates on the second sensor.

Abstract: A wiper assembly having a wiper frame and a wiper boot is provided. The wiper boot includes an upper wall integrally connected between two side walls. A lower leg is integrally connected to each side wall at an end opposite that of the upper wall. Each lower leg runs transversely and inwardly from the side walls, the lower legs integrally connecting to a u-shaped wall. The upper wall, the side walls, the lower legs, and the u-shaped wall define a cavity that receives the wiper frame. The wiper boot is made from silicone elastomer that preferably includes approximately 30 to 60 weight percent of polyvinylmethylsiloxane, approximately 15 to 40 weight percent of filler, approximately 0.1 to 10 weight percent of pigment, and approximately 0.1 to 10 weight percent of catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic prop-up device of windshield wiper, which includes a roller device at where the supporting pole of vehicle windshield wiper located and a wedge device at the lower rim of vehicle windshield glass or at the air ventilation panel where the windshield glass adjoining the hood, corresponding to the location of the roller device. When the windshield wiper swings to the near lowest position, it brings the roller device to make opposite movement against the wedge device, so when the roller device moves upwards along the wedge device to prop up the supporting pole of windshield wiper, the scrapping rubber strip of windshield wiper is prop up correspondingly so that the scrapping rubber strip and the windshield glass are separated and not tightly against each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiping device (1), especially for vehicle windows, comprising a wiper arm (2) which can be activated and a wiper blade (4) which is arranged thereon and which comprises a wiper rubber (5) having a carrier element receiver (6) and a carrier element which is arranged therein. Said windscreen wiping device also comprises a wiper lip (12) which is arranged on the wiper rubber and which lies against the window to be wiped, and load alleviation means which alleviate the wiper lip when the windscreen wiping device (1) is in the parking position, and which preferably lift the wiper lip off the window to be wiped. The invention is characterised in that the load alleviation means comprise at least two interspaced pins arranged on the carrier element, and ramps (9) which co-operate with said pins (8) and which are provided on the window (17) or in the region around the window. In the parking position, the pins (8) drive against the ramps in order to alleviate the wiper lip.

Abstract: A wiper control device in which an abnormal condition of a FET is detected by distinguishing an action of an overheat-cutting protective function normally difficult to be detected with measuring the drain voltage of the FET and by which the control of the pertinent FET is restrained upon the detection of abnormality so as to prevent a short circuit in the wiper control device from occurring. When an FETB (Qb) is set on, whether or not a drain voltage Vd is lower than Vpe ({fraction (l/2)}VG) is judged (step S5), and if lower, it is judged that the drain and ground is short-circuited, that is, an overheat-cutting protective function is acted, and “1” is added to the number of times of short circuit detection Perror (step S7). It is judged whether or not the added value of the number of times of short circuit detection Perror reaches a reference value (step S11).

Abstract: The wiper control device comprises a wiper motor 52 for moving a wiper, a switch 53 for outputting a signal which inverts at each single sweep of the wiper, a wiper switch circuit 51 of a combination switch which instructs movement of the wiper, a first solid state switching element FET-b which drives the wiper motor, a controller 55 which turns the first solid state switching element on and off intermittently on the basis of the signal from the switch in a case in which intermittent wiper movement is instructed by the combination switch, a second solid state switching element FET-a2 which is connected in series to the first solid state switching element and is turned on by power source voltage, and a third solid state switching element FET-a1 which is connected in series to the second solid state switching element and is for braking the wiper motor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a windshield wiper protector which lifts up the wiper from the surface of the front window when car is stopping or parking through collaborated action of a car engine initiation switch, a motor, a relay, and two stage gear speed reduction so as to keep the wiper away from contamination and prolong its lifetime.

Abstract: A wiper device for a window, in particular in a motor vehicle, including a wiper blade, a mechanical system that drives the wiper blade, and a control device that compensates for the clearances of the mechanical system as a function of load changes and/or as a function of service life and a method for operating such a wiper device.

Abstract: In a wiper device for vehicles, a wiper blade is rotatably held on a retainer of a wiper arm through a holding axis. A slider is integrated with an end of a primary lever of the wiper blade. The slider is arranged at a position being shifted toward the wiper arm from the holding axis. The retainer has a longitudinal base wall and a first and second side walls extending from opposite side edges of the base wall, to have substantially a U-shaped cross-section opening toward a wiping surface. A slider base, a posture maintaining portion and the end of the primary lever are provided to be retractable in a U-shaped cavity of the retainer. While the wiper blade is lifted with the slider, the wiper blade is held at a predetermined posture with respect to the retainer.

Abstract: A non-contact wiper and washer assembly for surveillance camera domes having a semicircular perforated tube in close proximity to the dome surface. The tube is pivotable by a motorized mechanism so that either washer solution or compressed air may be dispensed over the entire surface of the dome thereby washing it and cleaning it from any water droplets.

Abstract: A windshield wiper protector includes a protection actuating assembly connected to the wiper and a stationary lifting arm attached to the windshield. A roller is pivotally mounted on the top of the stationary lifting arm and an inclined drive plate is attached to the protection actuating assembly. The protection actuating assembly and the wiper will be lifted up when the wiper is moved to the original position due to the inclined drive plate.

Abstract: A windshield wiper protector includes a protection actuating assembly connected to the wiper and a stationary lifting arm attached to the windshield. A roller is pivotally mounted on the top of the stationary lifting arm and an inclined drive plate is attached to the protection actuating assembly. The protection actuating assembly and the wiper will be lifted up when the wiper is moved to the original position due to the inclined drive plate.

Abstract: A wiper blade 4 is movably arranged along a glass surface 3. Piezoelectric elements 6a and 6b comprise a piezoelectric ceramic and apply vibration to the wiper blade 4. Owing to this vibration, the wiper blade 4 moves by itself on the glass surface 3. The piezoelectric elements 6a and 6b are provided on the wiper blade 4, its tip, etc. Since the wiper blade 4 moves by itself, there is no need for an electromagnetic motor or a link mechanism to drive the wiper blade. It is possible to provide a small and light-weight wiper apparatus or improve the layout. Accordingly, the wiper apparatus can be mounted on a narrow and small place such as a glass hatch or a convertible's rear window.

Abstract: A moisture and build up removal system and method which deliver air at high velocity to the surface to be cleaned and/or maintained free of moisture and build up. The system and method having a particular implementation with surfaces of helmet visors and other equipment where having unobstructed view is an important feature of the equipment.

Abstract: A system and method for using a relatively high voltage power source on a locomotive to power a windshield wiper system that is capable of operating at variable and interval delay speeds comprising a first DC electric motor, a second DC electric motor, a controller operatively connected for enabling operation thereof, and a convertor power supply connected to the relatively high voltage power source where the convertor has a dynamic response characteristic emulating the electric power characteristics of a conventional vehicle battery whereby the convertor can be rated for supplying nominal motor current but can supply relatively high currents to the first DC motor to allow the motor to overcome stalled conditions

Abstract: An automobile luminous windshield wiper comprising a windshield wiper with a luminous body; the luminous body consists of a clamp and a base, an illuminator is inside of the base. A dynamic curve stripe light is generated when the windshield wiper is turned on to remind the drivers of opposite direction.

Abstract: In an illumination apparatus for emitting light generated by a luminous body to the outside through a probe 106, a wiper cover 110 is attached to a smoothly rotating rotary ring 108 such that a brush 112 comes into contact with the outer columnar face of a lamp cover constituted by the probe 106, a bottom cap 105, and a head cap 107. Also, a wind receiving member 113 is attached to the wiper cover 110 such that a wind receiving surface becomes a plane perpendicular to a moving direction of the wiper cover 110.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a windshield wiper frame which contains recesses punched on the right and left ribs thereof while decoration strips are fixed in said recesses in order to enhance the beautiful whole appearance and the warning effect. Additionally, a closer contact of the wiper blade with the windshield can be achieved.

Abstract: A windshield wiper boot for protecting a windshield wiper and wiper arm. The windshield wiper boot including a body portion having a hollow interior portion sized to fit over a portion of the windshield wiper and a portion of the wiper arm. The boot also includes a closed distal end and an open distal end sized to slidably fit over the portion of the windshield wiper and the portion of the wiper arm.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for operating a rain sensor (10) that outputs a sensor signal (18, 22) as a function of the wetting of a window (11) are proposed, having a controller (16) which as a function of the sensor signal (18, 22) outputs a control signal (28) to the rain sensor (10) for regulating the sensor signal (18, 22); for signal evaluation, the sensor signal (18, 22) and in addition the control signal (28) are used for tripping switching events of a device.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for operating a rain sensor (10) that outputs a sensor signal (18, 22) as a function of the wetting of a window (11) are proposed, having a controller (16) which as a function of the sensor signal (18, 22) outputs a control signal (28) to the rain sensor (10) for regulating the sensor signal (18, 22); for signal evaluation, the sensor signal (18, 22) and in addition the control signal (28) are used for tripping switching events of a device.

Abstract: A rear wiper blade protective device including a cylindrical tube having an open first end and a closed second end. The open first end is dimensioned for receiving the rear wiper blade therein. A pair of suction cups are coupled with respect the cylindrical tube whereby the suction cups can be adhered to the rear windshield with the rear wiper blade positioned within the cylindrical tube.

Abstract: In a wiper device for openable window glass, a pivot shaft having a wiper arm and blade assembly is rotatably held by the window glass. An actuator is fixed to the vehicle body for driving the pivot shaft and is engageable and disengageable with the pivot shaft so as to transmit and interrupt the driving force of the actuator to the pivot shaft. A controller is connected in circuit with the actuator for controlling an operation of the actuator. A switch element is connected in circuit with the controller for generating a first signal when the window glass is opened and a second signal when the window glass is closed. With the wiper device mentioned above, the controller controls the actuator in such a manner that driving the pivot shaft is stopped immediately upon receiving the first signal and is started with a certain time delay after receiving the second signal.

Abstract: A pressurizing structure for windshield wiper, including a frame body and a connecting member. The frame body is formed with a channel in which a wiper arm is inserted. A decorative block and a retaining plate are locked on the surface of the frame body. The retaining plate serves to increase the force application area of the wiper so as to keep the blade of the wiper arm parallel to the windshield. Fastening straps are passed through two side walls of the frame body for fastening the wiper arm. The bottom face of the frame body is disposed with a resilient support plate for more firmly fixing the wiper arm with the frame body. Slide channels are formed at the rear end of the frame body for slidably connecting with the connecting member two sides of which are formed with ribs. A cover body is connected to the rear end of the connecting member.