Movable With Cleaning Element Patents (Class 15/250.07)
  • Patent number: 12043219
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a sealed type windshield wiper structure (1). The carrying seat (20) is combined on the hooking seat (10). The carrying seat (20) includes a carrying board (21) and a carrying frame (22). The carrying board (21) includes a through slot (210), and the carrying frame (22) includes an accommodating slot (220). The elastic piece (30) is inserted in the through slot (210). The waterproof cover (40) includes a shell (41), an inner space (32) and an outer space (43) The carrying seat (20) is inserted in the inner space (42). The rubber wiper (50) includes a piercing strip (51) and a scraping strip (52). The piercing strip (51) is inserted in the outer space (43), and the scraping strip (52) is exposed from the waterproof cover (40) to configure the sealed type windshield wiper structure (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: DANYANG UPC AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Chang, Cheng-Kai Yang, Chuan-Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 11904815
    Abstract: A wiper blade (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is proposed. This comprises a wiping bar (12) and a heating element (32). According to the invention, the heating element (32) is self-regulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Mathijs Sinnaeve
  • Patent number: 11794697
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10), in particular for a motor vehicle. Said wiper blade comprises a heating device with an elongated heating element (28). According to the invention, the heating element (28) comprises at least one loop (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Sascha Geissler
  • Patent number: 11643051
    Abstract: Heated wiper device for a vehicle, in particular for a snowgroomer, the wiper device comprising: a wiper blade configured for being springily against the windscreen's outer surface of the vehicle; a wiper blade carrier; wherein the wiper blade carrier supports and at least partially houses the wiper blade; a box supporting and at least partially housing the wiper blade carrier; a wiper arm comprising a first end coupled to the box and a second end configured for being rotatably coupled to the vehicle to enable the wiper blade to move on the windscreen; and an electrical heating device coupled to the box in a position such that the electrical heating device is facing the wiper blade carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Günther Steiner, Jamie Simon Thom
  • Patent number: 11535358
    Abstract: An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper arm, a wiper blade coupled to a distal end of the wiper arm, and a drive shaft coupled to a proximal end of the wiper arm. The wiper blade is configured to clean water, dirt, and other debris from the windshield of the aircraft. The drive shaft is configured to rotate and cause the wiper arm with the coupled wiper blade to sweep across the windshield. The wiper arm includes both composite and metal components to reduce the weight of the windshield wiper system while also providing lightning strike protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Jacob, Aruna Kumar Huluvangala Krishnappa, Guru Prasad Mahapatra
  • Patent number: 11524658
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (10a; 10b) for a windshield wiper (12a; 12b), comprising at least one wiper arm adapter (14a; 14b), at least one wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b), and a heating unit (18a; 18b) for heating a wiper blade (20a; 20b) and/or a spray unit (22a; 22b) for spraying a wash fluid onto a vehicle windshield, wherein the spray unit (22a; 22b) and/or the heating unit (18a; 18b) is/are at least partly arranged in the wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b). The wiper arm adapter (14a; 14b) and the wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b) have coupling elements (24a, 26a; 24b, 26b) which are provided for laterally coupling the wiper arm adapter (14a; 14b) to the wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Najdan Jocic, Andrija Terentic, Godelieve Kraemer, Harald Rapp, Hendrik Kraemer, Herve Bratec, Michael Kruse, Nikola Cirkovic, Sascha Geissler, Sven Wolfgarten, Tanja Bosnic
  • Patent number: 10894275
    Abstract: A camera assembly for a vision system for a vehicle includes a camera module configured to be disposed at an exterior portion of the vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera module includes a housing and a lens barrel supporting a lens. A heating device is configured to attach at an exterior of the lens barrel. The heating device includes a heating element that at least partially circumscribes the lens barrel when the heating device is attached at the lens barrel. The heating device includes an electrical lead configured to electrically connect to an electrical connector of the vehicle when the camera module is disposed at the exterior portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Steven V. Byrne, Jonathan D. Conger, Jamie A. Mleczko, Rene Dreiocker
  • Patent number: 10836359
    Abstract: A wiper system for vehicles is provided. The system includes a heated wiper blade assembly, a heated cowl assembly and a controller. The controller receives input from one or more sensors or systems and causes a power source to provide, reduce or stop power to heating elements in the blade and/or cowl depending upon sensed conditions. At least some components in the assembly comprise thermally conductive polymers. The system provides surprisingly advantageous results in that it is effective for melting and clearing ice and snow with a lower than expected pull on a power source such as a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: CRYSTAL CLEAR BLADES INC.
    Inventor: Trent Coleman
  • Patent number: 10507802
    Abstract: A pipe for heating and transporting a washer fluid for a windscreen wiper blade with a first spray line and a second spray line is disclosed. The pipe includes an extruded sleeve with at least two washer fluid circulation channels, in which sleeve at least two electric wires that are provided with heating elements of said pipe are embedded within the mass of the sleeve. In the pipe, the at least two electric wires are parallel to the at least two washer fluid circulation channels, the first washer fluid circulation channel is connected to said first spray line of the wiper blade, and the second circulation channel for the washer fluid is connected to said second spray line of the wiper blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Johan Calluiere, Denis Thebault, Jean-François Cointereau, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Pierre-Emmanuel Negre
  • Patent number: 10232826
    Abstract: Flat wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules, having a wiper blade body, which presents at least one wiping rubber (12) forming at least on e wiping lip (12.1), presents at least one spring rail (11) in addition to at least one retaining strip (10) on which the wiping rubber (12) is held and which (retaining strip (10)) possesses at least one profile section designed as a hollow profile, in which at least a partial length of the spring rail (11) is accommodated, wherein at least one heating foil (19) is arranged over at least a partial length together with the at least one spring rail (11) in the profile section (10.1) of the retaining strip (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
  • Patent number: 10081336
    Abstract: 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 heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: HWB, LLC
    Inventor: Johnnie L. Jones
  • Patent number: 9809202
    Abstract: A motor vehicle windscreen wiper windscreen washer liquid distribution system including a windscreen washer liquid distribution network is disclosed. The windscreen washer liquid distribution network includes at least one hydraulic pipe including at least one windscreen washer liquid circulation passage, at least one hydraulic connector connected to the circulation passage, and at least one thermally conductive member in thermal contact with the at least one hydraulic connector and with a heating element of the distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Vincent Izabel
  • Patent number: 9598053
    Abstract: Connector for retaining a wiper (3) on a windscreen wiper arm, including an internal electrical connection device between, on the one hand, an electrical connector connected to the electrical circuit of the vehicle and, on the other hand, at least one heating element (11) deposited on a reinforcement (20) implanted in said wiper, characterized in that said internal connecting device includes at least one metal part (10) extending perpendicularly to the heating element (11) and exerting pressure against it so as to ensure a permanent contact with said heating element (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Patent number: 9580049
    Abstract: Flat wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules, having a wiper blade body, which presents at least one wiping rubber (12) forming at least one wiping lip (12.1), presents at least one spring rail (11) in addition to at least one retaining strip (10) on which the wiping rubber (12) is held and which (retaining strip (10)) possesses at least one profile section designed as a hollow profile, in which at least a partial length of the spring rail (11) is accommodated, wherein at least one heating foil (19) is arranged over at least a partial length together with the at least one spring rail (11) in the profile section (10.1) of the retaining strip (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systèms d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Patent number: 9461292
    Abstract: A battery system is configured by connecting a plurality of battery modules in series, and each of the plurality of battery modules is configured by stacking a plurality of unit batteries. A connecting terminal through which electricity is obtained is provided between a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of at least one of the plurality of battery modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuo Tsutsumi, Kazuya Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9003595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: HWB, LLC
    Inventor: Johnnie L. Jones
  • Patent number: 8555454
    Abstract: A windshield wiper having a unitary structure including: a blade with a spine; at least one drain including a plurality of inlets, integrated with the blade such that the at least one drain is aligned with a flow path of precipitation guided up the blade sidewall. A coupler for connects the at least one drain via tubing to a pump. A system incorporating the windshield wiper and vehicles having the system installed are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Integrated Wiper Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Jacobowitz
  • Patent number: 8499407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper for vehicle windows that comprises structural members comprising at least a longitudinal substrate (10); a stiffening rod (20) arranged as an extension of said substrate (10); a wiping blade (30) attached to said substrate (10); an accessory (40) including at least one tube (42a, 42b) for spraying a washing liquid, said accessory (40) being assembled on said substrate (10). According to the invention, the wiper further includes means (60a, 60b) for heating the washing liquid, said heating means being included in the tubes (42a, 42b) of the accessory (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gerald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Publication number: 20130193129
    Abstract: 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 heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: HWB, LLC
    Inventor: HWB, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130180545
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing ice from a windshield. A windshield wiper includes a wiper assembly, a scrubber assembly, and an engaging assembly. The wiper assembly includes a wiper support structure and a wiper blade attached to the wiper support structure. The scrubber assembly includes a scrubber support structure, an elongated scrubber element and a motor. The scrubber element is movably attached to the scrubber support structure and extends between a first end and a spaced apart second end along a central longitudinal axis. The scrubber element can have a hardness value sufficient to remove ice from the windshield. The motor is mounted to the scrubber support structure and is engaged with the scrubber element to move the scrubber element to remove ice. An engaging assembly can be coupled with the wiper assembly and the scrubber assembly to raise and lower the scrubber assembly with respect to the wiper assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: NELSON AND NELSON ENTERPRISES, LLC,
    Inventor: James Q. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8381348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper arm/wiper blade connection between a wiper blade (3, 3a, 3b) and a wiper arm (1) of a windscreen wiper installation for vehicles, comprising a wiper blade adapter (4) which is mounted on the wiper blade for detachably fastening the wiper blade to the wiper arm. The wiper blade is designed as a flat wiper blade and comprises at least one nozzle opening (11.1, 12.1) and/or at least one spray or distribution channel (11, 12) having nozzle openings for applying a cleaning or washing liquid to a vehicle screen on at least one wiper blade longitudinal side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Patent number: 8327496
    Abstract: A wiper blade is provided capable of wiping a windshield of a vehicle in a suitable operating condition even in a cold winter season. The wiper blade includes a wiper strip configured to contact and wipe a glass surface of the windshield, a frame coupled to the wiper strip, an adapter disposed at a center of the frame and configured to be joined to the wiper arm, and a heating unit attached to the frame to heat the wiper blade. The heating unit includes a power source and a heating element heated by power supplied from the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: ADM21 Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20120005856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: HWB, LLC
    Inventor: Johnnie L. Jones
  • Patent number: 7721382
    Abstract: A heated wiper system including at least one frameless, heated wiper assembly is provided. Each wiper assembly includes a flexible squeegee blade and a pair of spaced flexible backing members. The assembly includes a pair of flexible heaters disposed between the blade and their respective backing member to convert electrical energy from a source of electrical energy (i.e., a battery) into heat. Each heater includes a heating element sufficiently dimensioned to sinuously travel back and forth between the sides of the assembly substantially the entire length of its respective backing member. Wiring connects the battery to the heaters by extending through a sealed center support apparatus which connects the blade, the heaters and elongated resilient spines together between the backing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Randolph W. Malone
  • Publication number: 20090151108
    Abstract: A vehicle heated windshield wiper blade assembly suitable for use with a standard wiper arm is provided. The heated windshield wiper blade assembly of the invention comprises attachment means for connecting the assembly to the wiper arm of a vehicle, a quick connect electrical connector for connecting into a vehicle electrical system, flat electrical heating elements incorporated into the assembly between the wiper blade and the housing of the assembly which elements when activated at a given temperature will provide heat directly into the housing and indirectly to the wiper blade and wiping edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: VON STACH MARKETING GROUP INC.
    Inventor: John VON STACH
  • Patent number: 7401379
    Abstract: A windshield-wiper system for a motor vehicle with a wiper-blade carrier, a wiper blade held on the wiper-blade carrier, which wiper blade has an elastically flexible wiper element, includes a heating mechanism for the wiper blade. The wiper-blade carrier has at least one wall section which conducts heat in sections, and which is operatively connected heat-conductingly or heat-transmittingly to the wiper element and/or the wiper blade. At least one cooling-medium line of a cooling-medium cycle of a drive motor of the motor vehicle, which cooling-medium line consists of a heat-conducting material, is laid along the wall section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Kaessbohrer Gelaendefahrzeug AG
    Inventor: Dieter Hienzsch
  • Patent number: 6779222
    Abstract: A windshield wiper and windshield heating combination device for resisting ice and snow accumulation includes an arm assembly and a blade attached to the arm assembly. The blade includes a resiliently elastic material. A heating assembly is coupled to the windshield wiper. The heating assembly includes a heating element that is embedded in, or attached to, and generally extends along a length of the blade. An electrical wire is electrically coupled to the heating element. A power supply is electrically coupled to the electrical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Roy H. Tobias
  • Patent number: 6754933
    Abstract: A heated wiper mechanism, arranged to prevent ice from building up on the articulated wiper arm structure of a vehicle windshield wiper carrying a flexible strip (1), the heater mechanism including an electrically supplied, heat radiating wire (9) supported on said windshield wiper, the heat radiating wire (9) being an integral, closed loop electrical resistance wire enclosed by a flexible tubing and being supported at a level near an upper, backside portion of the strip (1) for radiating heat to the articulated wiper arm structure. The wire (9) is supported by saddle-shaped clips (13) engaging the sectional profile of the backside portion of the strip (1) and reaching, with opposing free ends of the clip, on both longitudinal sides of the strip for holding the heated wire (9) in snap lock attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Dick Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20040010880
    Abstract: A windshield wiper and windshield heating combination device for resisting ice and snow accumulation includes an arm assembly and a blade attached to the arm assembly. The blade includes a resiliently elastic material. A heating assembly is coupled to the windshield wiper. The heating assembly includes a heating element that is embedded in, or attached to, and generally extends along a length of the blade. An electrical wire is electrically coupled to the heating element. A power supply is electrically coupled to the electrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Roy H. Tobias
  • Patent number: 6678915
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses an electrical heating element 16 welded at 26 to the under side of the wiper housing 28, creating continuous surface contact between the metals. Through conduction, the heating element 16 heats the wiper arm components 14, 30 to a temperature sufficient to eliminate the build-up of ice during inclement weather conditions. The electric heating element 16 is wired to the windshield wiper control unit 20 and the power source 22. The heating element 16 will keep the wiper arm 30 above freezing temperatures. The system can be activated by deploying a switch located on the wiper control unit 20 by the driver when ice and freezing weather conditions prevail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Preston L Ravenell
  • Patent number: 6634053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for activating heat conductive wires by detecting a rotating angle of a wiper arm, wherein said heat conductive wires Installed on the both side of a wiper blade are activated when the detected rotating angle is smaller than a predetermined angle, so that the accumulated snow is melted away due to the heat emitted from said heat conductive wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Bong-Yull Bae
  • Publication number: 20030141622
    Abstract: Windshield wiper apparatus and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the instant invention include forming a new edge on a worn wiper blade. The new edge increases the effectiveness of the wiper blade and thus extends the useful life of the wiper blade. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention can be employed to form the new edge in accordance with one of various methods including trimming a worn edge from the wiper blade as well as molding a new edge onto the worn wiper blade. In accordance with yet another embodiment of the instant invention, a windshield wiper assembly includes a wiper blade and a heating element supported on the windshield wiper assembly, wherein the heating element is configured to heat the wiper blade so as to keep the wiper blade substantially clear of ice, snow and the like during winter driving conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Winters
  • Patent number: 6591443
    Abstract: A windshield wiper includes a plurality of electrical resistance heater elements. Some of the heater elements are located in the flexible wiper blade body and some of the heater elements are located in a wiper blade back element. The heater elements are spaced apart from each other so heat can be evenly distributed over the entire wiper blade and significant amounts of heat can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Nick Gilpin
  • Patent number: 6513185
    Abstract: A windshield wiper has a wiper arm (10), which is driven via a drive shaft and is made up of a fastening element (12) and a hinge element (14), pivotably connected to it via a swivel joint (18). The hinge element has a wiper rod (36) to which a wiper blade (42) is pivotably connected, and at least one spray nozzle (42) is disposed on a pivotable part (10, 22), the spray nozzle communicating with a water pump via a water line (48). An electric resistance heating line (50, 60) in wire form is guided through the water line (48) and has two insulated current-carrying leads (64, 66), which on one end are electrically connected to one another and on that end, with the spray nozzle (42, 54) of a heating-conducting material, form a contact point (62, 68) with good heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Zimmer, Norbert Wegner
  • Patent number: 6499180
    Abstract: A device for heating a wiper blade for preventing ice build-up on windshield wiper blades. The device for heating a wiper blade includes an elongated block having a first end and a second end. The block has a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and second lateral side. The bottom side has a channel therein extending toward the top side and extending through the first and second ends. A plurality of heating elements is positioned in the block. An actuator turns the heating elements on or off and is operationally coupled to the heating elements. The actuator is operationally coupled to a power supply. A wiper blade is positionable in the channel. The top side of the block is attached to a wiper blade arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Inventors: George Johnson, Arlene Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020112305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for activating heat conductive wires by detecting a rotating angle of a wiper arm, wherein said heat conductive wires installed on the both side of a wiper blade are activated when the detected rotating angle is smaller than a predetermined angle, so that the accumulated snow is melted away due to the heat emitted from said heat conductive wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Bong-Yull Bae
  • Publication number: 20020040512
    Abstract: A new and improved windshield wiper system is disclosed which includes a heating mechanism that heats each windshield wiper in order to prevent a buildup of ice and snow in freezing weather. The heating mechanism includes a set of heating coils that would be attached to the base of each windshield wiper in between the connecting rod and the blade of each windshield wiper. The heating coils would be attached to the top surface of blade to prevent any scratching or other damage to the front windshield. The heating coils of the heating mechanism would be attached to a power means, which would preferably be the battery of the vehicle to which the present invention would be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventor: Steven Washington