Patents Examined by Gary Graham
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Patent number: 10065604Abstract: A brushing system, including: a brush; and a hydraulic motor, for rotating the brush. The hydraulic motor is operable by pressurized water, and the pressurized water is administrable by outlets of the brush, thereby brushing of the brush is accompanied by the administrable water.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventors: Shmuel Bokobza, Menachem Mendel Lipsker
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Patent number: 10065608Abstract: A flow guider and a wiper assembly for wiper, wherein a spring rail is detachably received in the flow guider which is provided with a longitudinal slot providing along the extension direction of the flow guider for accommodating the spring rail, and a receiving portion being able to receive the edges of the spring rail is provided on the side portions of the flow guider forming the longitudinal slot, for restricting the breakaway of the spring rail from the flow guider, wherein at least one stopper is provided on the longitudinal side walls of the longitudinal slot of the flow guider, a stop portion is provided on the spring rail for cooperating with the stopper, and the mutual cooperation of the stopper and the stop portion can stop the breakaway of the spring rail from the flow guider in the extension direction of the flow guider.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Unipoint Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Andreas Benner, Sam Lai, Irving Chiu, Hsuhui Huang, Chienhung Lai
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Patent number: 10059307Abstract: The invention relates to a drive mechanism and a wiper system for a vehicle. The mechanism comprises a coupling member (22), a drive head (10) having means (20) for connecting to a wiper blade arm (48) and a slide (32) arranged so as to rotatably engage the member with the head when a value of a torque applied to the head relative to the member is less than a predetermined threshold, and, when this is not the case, to rotatably disengage the member and the head by sliding in a direction perpendicular to a rotational axis of the member.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Inventor: Guillaume Auclair
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Patent number: 10059308Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for wiper of motor vehicle comprising at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) for receiving a heating element of the wiper, characterized in that said accessory (6; 10; 26) is made of a first part (17; 27) movable with respect to a second part (18; 28) in order to open said at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) longitudinally. This invention also relates to a wiper of motor vehicle comprising such accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Gérald Caillot, Philippe Carraro, Clémentine Derrepas, Frédéric Giraud, Giuseppe Grasso, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Michael Schaeuble, Pierre Sevellec, Denis Thebault, Marcel Trebouet
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Patent number: 10046737Abstract: A wiper arm for supporting a wiper blade includes a wiper arm head comprises a recessed splined cup portion having a plurality of angularly adjacent teeth about the internal circumference of the cup portion wherein the cup portion includes a slot. A complementary drive shaft includes a splined head having teeth for mating engagement with the teeth in the wiper arm head. In order to facilitate the alignment therebetween, an integral alignment key is received in the axially aligned slots. The alignment key further includes a lower notched end which abuts against a bottom radial lip of the splined head to prevent the key from moving axially in the slots. As such, the key and the splined head include complementary formations preventing the key from accidentally falling out of the slots.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Paul Wozniak, Michael Wilson, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 10046739Abstract: An adapter for attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm having an attachment member including an end with a bent tab extending outwardly therefrom, and walls having fins. The adapter includes a body having first and second ends. A retention member is disposed at the first end for abutting the fin. A brace is connected to the retention member for substantially preventing lateral movement with respect to the body. A stop is disposed closer to the second end than the first. A guard is spaced longitudinally from the stop and has a cam surface and an engagement surface. A bridge connects the guard to the body and is adapted to flex when the guard pivots from the stop in response to force translated to the cam surface from the bent tab until the engagement surface abuts at least a portion of the bent tab.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Dan Ehde
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Patent number: 10046738Abstract: A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: HWB, LLCInventor: Johnnie L. Jones
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Patent number: 10040429Abstract: A heated wiper assembly has a frame for attachment to a windshield wiper arm of a vehicle and a resilient wiper body on the frame. A cover is mounted to the frame along opposing side edges and includes an apex which is raised relative to the side edges of the cover member to define at least one ramped and air deflecting surface and a hollow passage along the cover. A heating element received in the wiper body includes electrical leads extending through the hollow passage in the cover. A controller of the heating element is supported externally of the cover member. The conductive wires of the heating element are received within a common injection molded sheath. A wiring adapter is mounted in place of a fuse within a vehicle fuse box and includes circuits for ready connection of the heating element to a power source of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Inventor: Harvey Friesen
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Patent number: 10035497Abstract: A washer apparatus 50 is provided to a coupling portion CN between a blade rubber 20 and a holder member 30, and has a length in a longitudinal direction of the blade rubber 20, which is set to be shorter than that of the blade rubber 20 in the longitudinal direction, and inner-peripheral-side-oriented injection nozzles 53a and 55a and an outer-peripheral-side-oriented injection nozzle 54a have openings oriented to respective ends of the blade rubber 20 in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignees: Mitsuba Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Shimoyama, Masayuki Arima, Daisuke Kobayashi, Takeshi Sasaki, Tatsuya Ohmaru, Taisuke Goto, Hiroki Fujiya
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Patent number: 10005432Abstract: A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm includes a pair of sidewalls each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly. The sidewalls include recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of the recessed sections have a flange that extends outward beyond to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 9994196Abstract: A wiper device includes: a wiper motor including an output shaft configured to be forward-and-reverse rotated and causing to-and-fro operation of a wiper blade, the wiper blade being connected to the wiper motor via a wiper arm; an acquisition section that acquires positioning data or ambient temperature data; and a controller that controls the wiper motor such that the output shaft forward-and-reverse rotates within a first rotation angle to stop or return the wiper blade at or to a first lower position where the wiper blade is hidden by a rear end of an engine hood of the vehicle, and such that the output shaft forward-and-reverse rotates within a second rotation angle to stop or return the wiper blade at or to a second lower position above the first lower position where the wiper blade is not hidden by the rear end of the engine hood in a cold environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ASMO Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Natsume
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Patent number: 9988018Abstract: A window wiper system is provided for enhanced performance in winter weather conditions. The wiper system includes a wiper assembly having a wiper base, a wiper arm pivotally connected to the wiper base and wiper blade carried on the wiper arm. An actuator carried on the wiper assembly selectively displaces the wiper arm between an operating position wherein the wiper blade engages and sweeps the vehicle window and a raised position wherein the wiper blade is lifted from the vehicle window. When the wiper blade is displaced from the raised position to the operating position it impacts the window with sufficient force to remove any accumulated ice from the wiper assembly without damaging the assembly or the window.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Iskander Farooq, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
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Patent number: 9988019Abstract: A flat wiper blade assembly may be provided that includes: a wiper strip 10 which wipes a wiping surface; a guide spring 30 which supports the wiper strip 10; a first spoiler 41 and a second spoiler 42 which are coupled to the guide spring 30; a seating part 100 which is coupled to the guide spring 30 in an attachable and removable manner; and an adaptor 200 and 200? which is coupled to the seating part 100. The seating part 100 includes a first fitting portion 110 formed on one end thereof and a first catching portion 120 formed on the other end thereof. The adaptor 200 and 200? includes a second fitting portion 210 and 210? which is formed on one end thereof and coupled to the first fitting portion 110 and includes a second catching portion 220 and 220? which is formed on the other end thereof and coupled to the first catching portion 120.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: KBWS CorporationInventors: Jae-Hyuck An, Jin-Wan Park
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Patent number: 9981634Abstract: A support panel adjacent to the windshield opening has an upper surface and a lower surface with a first shaft opening. A wiper drive mechanism is supported to the vehicle body structure and extends along the lower surface of the support panel. The wiper drive mechanism includes a shaft housing and a wiper shaft pivotally supported within the shaft housing. A water diverting panel at least partially covers the wiper drive mechanism and is attached thereto and has a cylindrically shaped portion extending upward therefrom. The cylindrically shaped portion defines a second shaft opening with the shaft housing and wiper shaft extending upward through the second shaft opening and further extending upward through the first shaft opening. A filter member is mounted to the cylindrically shaped portion above the water diverting panel and below the support panel encircling the shaft housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Yasuo Yotsunaga, Kyle Happy, Kathryn Templeton
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Patent number: 9975523Abstract: An emergency windshield wiper system that attaches to the windshield of a vehicle. The system comprises of a platform that is used to secure a battery, a motor, a control, a pair of suction cups, an oscillating gear and an arm that holds a windshield wiper. The suction cups are positioned at opposite ends of the platform so that a center of gravity is created at a midpoint of the platform. The oscillating gear is positioned at the midpoint of the platform and it connects via a connector gear rod to a motor gear that is attached to the motor. The battery, motor and the control are operatively connected. The oscillating gear attaches to the arm. The windshield wiper inserts within the arm of the windshield wiper system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventor: Jacqueline De La Concepcion Canela
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Patent number: 9975524Abstract: When an ECU 41 for wiper motor detects that a SP operation has been carried out in the midst of swinging motion of a wiper blade, the ECU 41 for wiper motor outputs a motor stopping signal to an ECU 42 for washer pump. When the ECU 42 for washer pump receives the motor stopping signal, the ECU 42 for washer pump stops a washer pump 30 even if an injection switch for jetting out washer fluid is on. In this manner, when a wiper blade is stopped from being swung for replacement of the wiper member, the pump for causing washer fluid to jet out is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the waste of washer fluid, and to further save washer fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Mitsuba CorporationInventor: Narimitsu Kobori
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Patent number: 9969360Abstract: A wiper connector and a wiper assembly thereof. The connector is detachably coupled between a wiper arm and a wiper, wherein the connector comprises a connector body and a stopper. The connector body has a longitudinal groove. One end of a stopper is detachably and rotatably disposed at one end of the longitudinal groove, and the other end of the stopper is detachably retained to the longitudinal groove so that the stopper movably shields a part of an opening of the longitudinal groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Unipoint Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Andreas Benner, Sam Lai, Irving Chiu, Hsuhui Huang, Chienhung Lai
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Patent number: 9969361Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignees: Valeo North America, Inc., Delmex de Juarez S. de R.L. de C.V.Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
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Patent number: 9963121Abstract: A wiper blade includes a blade rubber and a rubber holder. In the rubber holder, a water channel through which a washing liquid flows along a longitudinal direction is provided. In the rubber holder, an injection port that communicates with the water channel and is configured to be opened by water pressure and inject the washing liquid is provided. The injection port is formed into a slit shape, and a plurality of injection ports are provided in the longitudinal direction. A width of the injection ports varies along the longitudinal direction, and the injection port closer to an outer end side has a larger slit width. A larger amount of the washing liquid is injected from the injection port having a larger slit width, and the injection amount of the washing liquid becomes larger toward the outer end side at which more washing liquid is required.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: MITSUBA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayuki Shimoyama, Satoshi Ishikura, Masayuki Arima, Daisuke Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9944255Abstract: A heated wiper blade system, comprising a windshield wiper blade, an elongated heating element embedded along the length of the blade, a mounting bracket configured to snap into a wiper arm of a vehicle and into which the wiper blade is securable, and a control unit electrically coupled to the heating element and configured to provide a current to the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Inventors: Larry Berry, Jacqueline Berry