Abstract: A windshield wiper device for automobiles including a control circuit for controlling a wiper drive motor. The control circuit has a wiper switch including an intermittent position wherein the wiper is intermittently driven. In the intermittent position of the wiper switch, the wiper is at first driven for one complete stroke. Then, after a desired time, the operator actuates a time interval setting switch whereby the wiper is thereafter driven intermittently with the desired time interval.

Abstract: An electric pulse-controlled unit for a window raiser designed especially for use on an automobile, including a motor to raise and lower the window, a power circuit to activate this motor, a motor control capable of being moved from a cutoff position into first and second active positions in which the motor is activated respectively to raise and lower the window, and a mechanical control switch enabling selection of one of the active positions in order to operate the motor in the desired direction. Between each active position of the mechanical control switch and the power circuit for controlling the motor for raising and lowering the window, there is provided two circuits in parallel, each having a control flip-flop with a respective reset input connected in parallel by means of an OR logic circuit to a set of circuits comprising in particular: a delay circuit, a double control detection circuit, and a voltage loading detection circuit.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system having an electric motor for driving windshield wipers through repeating wiper cycles by reversing the direction of rotation of the motor through a reversing switch comprising a pair of relays which control the polarity of current applied to the motor. A limit switch is mechanically coupled to the motor for detecting the end positions of the motor and for providing signals indicative thereof. First and second time delay circuits each have an output respectively coupled to one of the relays, and each delay circuit has a pair of inputs coupled to the limit switch. Each delay circuit is activated to provide a delayed output to its relay by a respective end position signal which immediately deactivates the other delay circuit.

Abstract: A control system for an induction electric motor utilized to drive a top loading agitator washing machine obviates the need for a mechanical transmission between the motor and the agitator of the washing machine. An integrated circuit module in the control system provides a nearly infinitely adjustable rate of output reversal. A plurality of phase shift capacitors enable a variety of output torques to be obtained from the motor.

Abstract: An add-on device for automatically adjusting the setting of a control mechanism, such as, a thermostat, which includes a separate, independent timer which is mounted adjacent the existing control mechanism and controls the same by means of a mechanically driven member which engages the manual adjuster of the control mechanism; the device further including a suitable coupler for coupling the driven member to the timer for moving the driven member at selected times to change the position of the adjuster.