Abstract: A windshield wiper scrubbing device for cleaning a windshield is disclosed. The windshield wiper scrubbing device comprises an arm comprising a top side and a bottom side. The arm moves in a first and second vertical direction. The bottom side of the arm comprises a scrubbing rod that moves in a first and second horizontal direction. A liquid canister releases cleaning solution onto the windshield upon a first actuation of a switch. A scrubbing pad located on the scrubbing rod is placed onto the windshield through a first rotation in a first rotational direction after the windshield receives the cleaning solution. A scraper located on the bottom side of the arm is placed onto the windshield through a second rotation in a second rotational direction upon a second actuation of the switch. A motor powers the scrubbing rod and rotates in the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system (100) includes a pivoting wiper arm (110); a wiper blade (120) for wiping a surface (102); and a connector assembly (128) coupling the pivoting wiper arm (110) to the wiper blade (120), the connector assembly (128) comprising a gear drive (130) including at least one drive gear (132) and at least one positioning cog (136), wherein the gear drive (130) rotates the wiper blade (120) based on an angular position of the pivoting wiper arm (110) such that an arc of a motion path (320) of the wiper blade (120) is reduced.

Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may be comprised of a first wiper and second wiper configured to clear the sensor cover of debris and a motor. The motor may rotate the first wiper and the second wiper in a first direction at a first predetermined rotation rate defined at least in part by a second predetermined rotation rate of a first sensor arranged within the sensor cover. The first wiper and the second wiper may be offset by a predetermined angular distance relative to a center of the sensor cover.

Abstract: Substrate transferring apparatus includes a first-hand mechanism and second hand mechanism. The first-hand mechanism includes a first lower arm, first upper arm, first-hand having a tip end portion as a first substrate holding portion, and first driven mechanism to rotate the first-hand with rotation of the first upper arm. The first-hand mechanism so the first substrate holding portion movable by rotations of the first lower arm, first upper arm, and first-hand between a contracted and extended positions. The second-hand mechanism includes a second lower arm, second upper arm, second-hand having a tip end portion as a second substrate holding portion, and second driven mechanism to rotate the second-hand with rotation of the second upper arm. The second-hand mechanism so the second substrate holding portion movable by rotations of the second lower arm, second upper arm, and second-hand in sync with the first substrate holding portion between a contracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system (3) for a windshield (1) having a curved surface and an oscillating gear drive (2) with a central park position (A). Said system (3) comprises at least one wiper arm (13) and wiper blades (5), said wiper blades (5) being mounted by means of said at least one wiper arm (13) to said oscillating gear drive (2). The windshield (1) and the wiper blade lips (11) have a frictional coefficient (?). Two wiper arms (13), two wiper blades (5) each with a fit bolt (20), bearing bushes (10), a prolongation fitting (7) and a rocker (6) are provided. Said two wiper blades (5) are mounted rotatable about a wiper blade rotation axis (9), perpendicular to said oscillatory axis (V) and said longitudinal axis (U). Said wiper blade rotation axis (9) is defined by a center line through the fit bolts (20) mounted opposed to each other on said two wiper blades (5) being essentially parallel with a distance (a) to each other.

Abstract: A windshield includes a notch formed along an edge, and a motor pocket secured adjacent the notch. The motor pocket includes assembly components for securing a windshield accessory, such as a windshield wiper system. A pocket lid is secured to the motor pocket such that the notch is covered for use without the windshield accessory. The assembly facilitates installation of the windshield accessory if desired.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system (3) for vehicles. A windshield (1) has a curved surface. The system (3) comprises two wiper arms (14) and one wiper blade (5), one of said two wiper arms (14) being mounted to said oscillating gear drive (2), said wiper blade (5) being mounted by means of said two wiper arms (14) distal to said oscillating gear drive (2) for oscillation across the windshield (1). Said two wiper arms (14) have each along said curved surface of the windshield (1) a respectively pivotal wiper arm axis (8). At least one cranked fitting (16) and a prolongation fitting (7) are provided, said wiper blade (5) being mounted rotatable about a wiper blade rotation axis (9) by means of said wiper blade holder (21) and said wiper blade fit bolt (22) to said prolongation fitting (7). Said prolongation fitting (7) is mounted rotatable about prolongation fitting rotation axes (18).

Abstract: A system for maintaining a wiper blade generally perpendicular to a curved windshield as the wiper moves throughout its stroke. A four bar linkage system is coupled to a first bevel gear causing it to drive a second bevel gear coupled to the wiper, thereby maintaining the wiper in a generally perpendicular orientation relative to the curved windshield. The windshield wiper system may be used as a single blade or may be used in tandem with blades running either independently or in a synchronized manner.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system (3) for a windshield (1) having a curved surface and an oscillating gear drive (2) with a central park position (A). Said system (3) comprises at least one wiper arm (13) and wiper blades (5), said wiper blades (5) being mounted by means of said at least one wiper arm (13) to said oscillating gear drive (2). The windshield (1) and the wiper blade lips (11) have a frictional coefficient (?). Two wiper arms (13), two wiper blades (5) each with a fit bolt (20), bearing bushes (10), a prolongation fitting (7) and a rocker (6) are provided. Said two wiper blades (5) are mounted rotatable about a wiper blade rotation axis (9), perpendicular to said oscillatory axis (V) and said longitudinal axis (U). Said wiper blade rotation axis (9) is defined by a center line through the fit bolts (20) mounted opposed to each other on said two wiper blades (5) being essentially parallel with a distance (a) to each other.

Abstract: A windshield wiper control system includes a movable element configured to move in a first direction and an opposing second direction and one or more actuation devices configured to cause the movable element to move in the first direction. The windshield wiper control system also includes a rotatable cam configured to cause the movable element to move in the opposing second direction when the rotatable cam contacts a stationary surface as the rotatable cam rotates about a cam axis and a wiper mechanism configured to move in the first and second directions and pivot in an arc motion responsive to the rotation of the rotatable cam. The wiper mechanism is further configured to cause the one or more windshield wipers to move across a surface of a windshield in a more linear motion than the arc motion of the wiper mechanism.

Abstract: Wiper arm (1) with pantograph dynamic action, comprising a main rod (2a) and a secondary rod (2b), characterized in that of the said main rod (2a) and secondary rod (2b) each comprises a negative lift surface profile the cross section of which is delimited by an upper side (25a, 25b), a lower side (26a, 26b), and, in the direction of the air flow, an anterior edge (23a, 23b) referred to as the leading edge and a posterior edge (24a, 24b) referred to as the trailing edge opposite the leading edge (23a, 23b), and in that, in the position as mounted on a vehicle, the arm (1) is positioned with respect to the vehicle surface that is to be wiped in such a way that the said lower sides (26a, 26b) of the cross sections of the rods (2a, 2b) face towards the surface that is to be wiped, so as to press the arm (1) more firmly against the surface that is to be wiped.

Abstract: A windshield wiper control system includes a movable element configured to move in a first direction and an opposing second direction and one or more actuation devices configured to cause the movable element to move in the first direction. The windshield wiper control system also includes a rotatable cam configured to cause the movable element to move in the opposing second direction when the rotatable cam contacts a stationary surface as the rotatable cam rotates about a cam axis and a wiper mechanism configured to move in the first and second directions and pivot in an arc motion responsive to the rotation of the rotatable cam. The wiper mechanism is further configured to cause the one or more windshield wipers to move across a surface of a windshield in a more linear motion than the arc motion of the wiper mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle wiper device including a wiper arm, a wiper blade, and a wiping range enlarging mechanism is disclosed. The wiper arm is driven by driving force of a drive source. The wiper blade is coupled to a distal portion of the wiper arm at a constant position relative to the wiper arm. The wiper blade moves back and forth between first and second reversing positions while wiping a wiping surface of a vehicle body when the wiper arm is driven. The wiping range enlarging mechanism drives the wiper arm while moving a basal portion of the wiper arm so that a wiping angle of a basal portion of the wiper arm becomes greater than a wiping angle of a distal portion of the wiper arm at the second reversing position.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus is provided that reduces protrusion of a cover at a storage position of a wiper arm, and improves the appearance of the vehicle. A first link between shafts at the lower section of a four-link mechanism is formed by a mounting portion formed on a vehicle body. A second link and a third link at both ends of the first link are formed by link levers. A fourth link L4 between the end portions of the second link and the third link is formed by the proximal end portion of the first wiper arm. A cover is mounted on the proximal end portion of the first wiper arm. One of the pair of link levers, that is, the second link lever arranged closer to the wiper blade has a recess, which is recessed in the direction of a link shaft to prevent contact with the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper system for the front windscreens of motor vehicles. Said system comprises at least one wiper blade, which can be guided over the front windscreen (4) on a pivotable wiper arm (11), at least one bearing part (1) that can be pivoted about an axis (5), at least one fixing part (10) that can be connected to the bearing part (1) in a non-torsional manner and at least one single-axis articulation that connects the wiper arm (11) to the fixing part (10). The position of the connection between the bearing part (1) and fixing part (10) lies in the vicinity of the axis (5) about which the bearing part (1) is pivoted.

Abstract: A wiper support shaft supports a wiper, which wipes a windshield glass. The wiper support shaft projects outward through an opening of a cowl louver that is placed on a vehicle front side of the windshield glass. A four-bar linkage drives the wiper support shaft to move the wiper support shaft in the opening of the cowl louver in such a manner that a wiping range of the wiper, which is installed to the wiper support shaft, changes on the windshield glass. A covering member is supported by the wiper support shaft at a location inside the cowl louver to limit direct viewing of the four-bar linkage through the opening of the cowl louver.

Abstract: Wiper blades are connected to wiper arms, respectively, to wipe a wiping surface of a vehicle front window glass. One of the wiper arms includes a cover portion, which at least partially covers at least one of the other wiper arm and the wiper blade connected thereto to continuously arrange the wiper arms one after the other along a lower edge of the wiping surface when each of the wiper blades is placed in a corresponding storage position thereof.

Abstract: An auto side-window washing system includes a worm gear having a spiral surface, the gear having a rotational output of a reciprocating wiper motor. The system also includes a spiral gear rotationally secured to a pivot point on a system platform, the gear having a cylindrical surface proportioned for complemental engagement with the spiral surface of the worm gear, a first rigid linear element is secured to the spiral gear along a radius. A wiper arm is provided that includes a first end and a second end, the second end pivotally secured at an outer end of the rigid element. Also provided is a second rigid linear element having a first end and a second end which end is pivotally secured to the wiper arm at a distance from its end generally equal to a length of the second linear element. An auto window wiper blade is pivotally coupled at about a middle of the wiper arm.

Abstract: A vehicle wiper device including a wiper arm, a wiper blade, and a wiping range enlarging mechanism is disclosed. The wiper arm is driven by driving force of a drive source. The wiper blade is coupled to a distal portion of the wiper arm at a constant position relative to the wiper arm. The wiper blade moves back and forth between first and second reversing positions while wiping a wiping surface of a vehicle body when the wiper arm is driven. The wiping range enlarging mechanism drives the wiper arm while moving a basal portion of the wiper arm so that a wiping angle of a basal portion of the wiper arm becomes greater than a wiping angle of a distal portion of the wiper arm at the second reversing position.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper with a link arm arrangement (4) including a first pair of arms (5) and a second pair of arms (6) to which the first pair of arms (5) is connected in such a way that they can pivot, the first pair of arms (5) being attached to a chassis in such a way that they can pivot and the second pair of arms (6) being attached to a windscreen wiper blade (7) in such way that they can pivot. The windscreen wiper further including an adjustment mechanism (8) for controlling the size of an angle between the first pair of arms (5) and the second pair of arms (6) in synchrony with the pivoting of the first pair of arms (5).

Abstract: An automatic debris removal apparatus for a wiper system that removes soluble and insoluble debris trapped between the wiper blade and the glass surface by lifting the wiper blade off the glass surface and then causing the wiper blade to drop onto the glass surface as a shake under urge of the biasing spring of the wiper arm, so as to thereby provide a shaking action which frees any trapped debris. An actuator selectively interacts with the pivotal portion of the wiper arm to effect shaking of the wiper arm to thereby free the wiper blade of the debris.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for adjusting the angular travel of a motor vehicle wiper mechanism, comprising a connecting rod and a crank, wherein the crank includes a body which extends longitudinally in a substantially horizontal plane, which is articulated at one first end about a vertical axis (A), and which is articulated at a second end to the connecting rod, comprising a step which consists in adjusting the angular travel by modifying the distance between the first and the second articulated ends of the crank. The invention is characterized in that the adjusting step consists in modifying the length of a longitudinal section of the body of the crank.

Abstract: A drive device for a wiper arm of a windscreen-wiper assembly is equipped with a linkage system in a drive train between the wiper arm and a screen-wiper motor. The linkage system comprises at least two intersecting pivot arms, both of which are flexibly connected at one end to a rocker carrying the wiper arm, and one of which is pivot-mounted at its other end on a vehicle-mounted bearing element, and the other is fastened at its other end to a reversibly operable shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive arrangement of a wiper device for windows of motor vehicles with at least two swivel-mounted wiper arms (18, 20) that are connected to one another via a crank mechanism, wherein one of the wiper arms (18) is directly coupled with a driven shaft (16) of an electromotive drive (10).

Abstract: A pantograph-type windscreen wiper is disclosed, wherein the angular movement of the pantograph makes it possible to modify a wiper blade orientation on the plane of the pantograph rods and also to modify the blade attack angle, i.e. the angle between the blade and the normal to the windscreen surface. The wiper improves wiping performance, in particular on the lateral areas of a panoramic windscreen.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device is shown, in particular for a motor vehicle, which features a wiper arm (18), which is able to support at least one wiper blade (22) and is fastened so that it can move in a rotating fashion at a minimum of one first coupling point (A) by means of a first crank (30) and at a second coupling point (B) that is different from the first coupling point (A) by means of a second crank (32). In addition, the cranks (30, 32) are linked at two fastening points that are different from the coupling points (A, B), whereby means (34) are provided to modify the distance between the two coupling points (A, B). In addition, a windscreen wiper device with a four-bar linkage is shown, whereby both cranks driving the wiper arm are causally driven.

Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper system (10) having a mounting plate (12), on whose mounting plate tube (14) a wiper bearing (20) is disposed on one end and a cast part (16) is disposed on the other, and a first bearing housing (22) for a second drive shaft (26) and a second bearing housing (28) for a control shaft (30) of a four-bar lever linkage are integrated with the cast part, and the second drive shaft (26) is driven by a wiper motor (32) via a motor crank (36), a drive element (44), and a bearing rocker (46). It is proposed that the wiper motor (32) is disposed as a reversing motor on the passenger side, and its motor shaft (34) is disposed on the cast part (16) in the vicinity of the second drive shaft (26), between the second drive shaft (26) and the control shaft (30), and the drive element (44) is embodied as a coupling plate.

Abstract: A fastening part for a wiper arm of a vehicle wiper is disclosed, which can be driven for the pivoting motion and which has a receptacle for the articulated connection of the wiper arm (11). For the sake of economical production of a lightweight fastening part of adequate rigidity, the fastening part is embodied as a sheet-metal part (17), with a substantially flat back (171) located in the pivoting plane and two side cheeks (172, 173), protruding approximately at right angles from the back, and a transverse reinforcement (21), which braces the upper edges (172a, 173a), remote from the back, of the side cheeks (172, 173) against one another is disposed in the transition region from the side cheeks (172, 173) to the ears (18, 19), in which the articulated connection of the wiper arm (11) to the fastening part is made (FIG. 2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a four-hinged wiper arm for a windshield wiper system, especially for an automobile wherein a connecting rod is pivotally connected to a driving arm in a first bearing point and to a control arm in a second bearing point. A hinged part is coupled to the connecting rod. A wiper blade that can be placed on the hinged part or on a wiper rod connected to the hinged part can be pressed against the windshield to be wiped by a spring element that is mounted on the four-hinged wiper arm. In order to ensure good wiping quality and low-noise operation over a long service period, the invention provides that the connecting rod or the driving arm or the control arm is fitted with an antifriction bearing at least one of the two locating points of the four hinged wiper arm. According to advantageous embodiments of the invention, the four-hinged wiper arm is fitted with an antifriction bearing on both bearing points, whereby the antifriction bearing is preferably a deep groove ball bearing.

Abstract: A system for wiping a windshield of a vehicle in a rectangular field, comprising a wiper arm, a wiper blade assembly operationally attached to the wiper arm, and means for rotating and translating the wiper arm to cause said wiper blade assembly to track in a linear path across the windshield. The system includes a three-gear train for moving a pivot point on the wiper arm along a circular path centered on a virtual pivot point. The system is especially suited for wiping low aspect ratio windshields.

Abstract: In a windshield wiper drive mechanism, having a pivotably supported drive shaft, a drive rocker (10) solidly connected to it, a coupling rocker (14) that is connected to the drive rocker by a drive joint (16), a support rocker (18) that is connected to the coupling rocker (14) by a support joint (20) and is supported by a blind joint (22), a windshield wiper arm (26), which is connected to the coupling rocker by a joint (28), a contact-pressure spring (30) that acts upon the windshield wiper arm relative to the coupling rocker, and a compensation joint (24) that is disposed on one of the rockers, the object is for the tilting moments generated by the contact-pressure spring to be reduced. To that end, a compensation spring (34) is provided on the compensation joint.

Abstract: A fastening part for a wiper arm of a vehicle wiper is disclosed, which can be driven for the pivoting motion and which has a receptacle for the articulated connection of the wiper arm (11). For the sake of economical production of a lightweight fastening part of adequate rigidity, the fastening part is embodied as a sheet-metal part (17), with a substantially flat back (171) located in the pivoting plane and two side cheeks (172, 173), protruding approximately at right angles from the back, and a transverse reinforcement (21), which braces the upper edges (172a, 173a), remote from the back, of the side cheeks (172, 173) against one another is disposed in the transition region from the side cheeks (172, 173) to the ears (18, 19), in which the articulated connection of the wiper arm (11) to the fastening part is made (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A wiper system (1) for vehicles, having at least one wiper lever linkage (3) that has at least one wiper arm (35), and a method for operating the wiper lever linkage (3), are proposed. The wiper lever linkage has a first pivot lever (5), which can be coupled to a stationary first shaft (21) in a manner fixed against relative rotation, and a second pivot lever (7) that can be coupled to a stationary second shaft (29) in a manner fixed against relative rotation, the pivot levers being connected in articulated fashion to a coupling element (9). The wiper system (1) is distinguished in that the coupling element (9) is embodied in multiple parts and has a first coupling part (11) and a second coupling part (13), which are coupled to one another with the aid of a joint (15).

Abstract: A window wiping device has a wiper arm which has a first crank and a second crank, a mounting part which is mountable by the first crank and the second crank in two points, the mounting part having at least a first plate and a second plate arranged substantially parallel to one another, at least one of the cranks being mounted rotatably between the plates.

Abstract: A four-jointed wiper arm assembly includes a drive lever, which is connected to a driveshaft so that they rotate together and is coupled via a coupling element to a link rod which is pivotably mounted in a bearing on a vehicle body. The drive lever encloses an angle of approximately 90° with the coupling element in a parking position of the windshield wiper and is adjustable about an adjustment axis which extends approximately parallel to the coupling element and intersects the longitudinal axis of the driveshaft, and the coupling element is connected to the link rod via a ball joint.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device is shown, in particular for a motor vehicle, which features a wiper arm (18), which is able to support at least one wiper blade (22) and is fastened so that it can move in a rotating fashion at a minimum of one first coupling point (A) by means of a first crank (30) and at a second coupling point (B) that is different from the first coupling point (A) by means of a second crank (32). In addition, the cranks (30, 32) are linked at two fastening points that are different from the coupling points (A, B), whereby means (34) are provided to modify the distance between the two coupling points (A, B). In addition, a windscreen wiper device with a four-bar linkage is shown, whereby both cranks driving the wiper arm are causally driven.

Abstract: A wiper system 10 comprising a pivot shaft 41, a lever portion 12 provided on the pivot shaft 41 at right angles, a wiper arm 14 attached to the lever portion, and a wiper blade 15 attached to the wiper arm is constructed such that, when a windscreen 17 is viewed from a surface side thereof, the pivot shaft is disposed at a position which is displaced towards a center of the windscreen from an edge 35 thereof, such that the lever portion extends in such a manner that a distal end 42 thereof always protrudes from the edge of the windscreen, and such that the lever portion and the wiper arm are integrally connected together so as to form and maintain an acute angle &thgr;.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system that includes a feature which will eliminate the build-up of snow and ice on windshield wiper blades. This feature is an operator initiated activation of a mechanism that produces a slapping action of the wiper blades against the windshield causing the snow and ice build-up to dislodge and fall away. The slapping device is activated by the operator pushing a tab or push button. The slapping motion is accomplished by pivoting the oscillating wiper arm shaft mount, while in the vertical position, by a linkage connected to the wiper arm shaft mount. A solenoid pulsed from a pulse generator moves the linkage which in turn lifts the blade and slaps it back against the windshield.

Abstract: The drive apparatus for a wiper system (10) has a reversible wiper motor (18), a lever drive mechanism connected with a wiper (12), which includes a drive lever (36), e.g. a cross guide rod, and a four-bar wiper lever (40) connected with it, and a coupling mechanism (20) for coupling the lever drive mechanism with the wiper motor. The coupling mechanism (20) includes a crank (22) attached to the wiper motor (18), a coupling rod (24) pivotally connected to the crank (22) and in articulated fashion to guide rod (26) pivotally supported on a vehicle body. A joint rod (28) is pivotally connected to the coupling rod (40) and the drive lever (36) to drive the lever drive mechanism and hence the wiper (12) with the drive motor via the coupling mechanism (20).

Abstract: A wiper driven by a motor-driven drive shaft which has a variably-oriented axis and a guiding section of the drive shaft is held between two surfaces of a slide. One of the slide surfaces is carried by a friction plate whose external surface cooperates with a deformable member interposed between the friction plate and a stationary wall of the slide to permit a displacement of the friction plate along a transverse direction perpendicular to the plane of the plate. The formable member acts on the plate, when the guiding section is held in the slide, such that the guiding section rests simultaneously against the two surfaces of the slide.

Abstract: The invention is based on a device for driving a wiper arm, having a lever mechanism (10) which has a drive lever (14), pivotable about a drive axis (12), and a drop arm (18) pivotable about an axis (16), wherein the drive lever (14) and the drop arm (18) are connected to one another via hinges (22, 24) by means of a coupling rod (20), which carries a fastening part (34) of the wiper arm. It is proposed that the fastening part (34) is separably fastened to the coupling rod (20) and can be adjusted relative to the coupling rod (20) about a displacement axis (38), extending in the longitudinal direction, in a displacement region (40).

Abstract: In the case of a windshield wiper drive having a swivelably mounted drive shaft, a drive rocker arm that is immovably attached thereto, a connecting lever which is attached to the drive rocker arm via a first joint, a support rocker arm which is connected to the connecting lever via a second joint and mounted via a joint, and a windshield wiper arm which is connected to the connecting lever, an object is to prevent distortion in the drive, while keeping production expenditures to a minimum. To accomplish this, one of the two joints of the connecting lever is swivelable in a plane that is defined by the axis of rotation of the accompanying rocker arm and by the corresponding joint, and the other joint is fixed in a plane that is defined by the axis of rotation of the accompanying rocker arm and by the joint.

Abstract: A wiper device has an arm support constituting a wiper arm that is provided with a waterproof structure. The waterproof structure protects a link coupling portion of the arm support from water. First and second link coupling portions are provided on a proximal end portion of the arm support. First and second guiding passages are formed between the first and second link coupling portions, and a third guiding passage is formed above the second link coupling portion. Furthermore, locking hooks for mounting a cover that serve also as dripping guide members are provided and disposed at right ends of the first, second, and third guiding passages such that the locking hooks face each other. Thus, water on a surface of the arm support is positively drained toward a window surface.

Abstract: A windshield wiper drive mechanism, having a drive mechanism, a drive lever (16) whose first end is connected to the drive mechanism so that it can be pivoted about a drive axis (A), a coupling lever (28) whose first end is connected to the second end of the drive lever by a coupling joint (18) with a defined rotational axis (K) and whose second end is connected to a windshield wiper blade (12), and a power takeoff lever (30), which is connected to the coupling lever, is to be improved such that the positioning angle of the windshield wiper blade relative to the window at the turning points is to be controlled. To that end, it is provided that the rotational axis (K) of the coupling joint and the drive axis (A) of the drive lever are not parallel to one another.

Abstract: A first lever is rotatably supported by a first support shaft connected to a vehicle body. The first lever has a first connection spaced away from the first support shaft. The first lever is reciprocally swung about the first support shaft by a driving force transmitted from a motor. A second lever is rotatably supported by a second support shaft connected to the vehicle body. The second lever has a second connection. A third lever is rotatably connected to both the first connection and the second connection. The third lever has an arm support shaft arranged at an offset position offset from a line connecting between the first connection and the second connection. A wiper arm is secured to the arm support shaft. A wiper blade is connected to a distal end of the wiper arm.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus suitable to wipe the window pane of laterally elongated type, which is provide with a reversible wiper motor 2; a reciprocally rotating output shaft 2a; a circular shaped rotary housing 3 fixed to the output shaft; a stationary gear 4 disposed coaxially around about the output; an idler gear 5 meshed with the stationary gear and supported rotatably on the rotary housing; an output gear 6 meshed with the idler gear and supported rotatably on the rotary housing; and a pivot shaft 20 fixed to the output gear and connected with a wiper member 7, 8; the gears 4, 5 and 6 are housed in the rotary housing 3.

Abstract: A wiper arm (14) for a wiper device has at least one attachment part (24) with a support part (20) and two cranks (28, 30), which are pivoted by means of two bearings (47, 50) on the support part (40). The bearing box of the bearing (47, 50) is injected into the support part (40). A method for producing the wiper arm is also provided.

Abstract: A wiper device includes a wiper arm that is mounted in driveable fashion and that bears a wiper blade, the wiper arm being formed by an essentially U-shaped profile part that surrounds the wiper blade at least partially. The front limb, which in the installed position points essentially in the direction of travel of the vehicle, forms a spoiler, and at least one air outlet opening is situated on the additional limbs. An air guide element, configured to pass through the profile part, is arranged at least in the inner area of the U-shaped profile part.

Abstract: A window wiping device has a wiper arm which has a first crank and a second crank, a mounting part which is mountable by the first crank and the second crank in two points, the mounting part having at least a first plate and a second plate arranged substantially parallel to one another, at least one of the cranks being mounted rotatably between the plates.