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: A wiper device for wiping rain on a mirror surface of a rear-view mirror provided on the exterior of an automotive vehicle, includes a driving means of the wiper blade for driving the latter in first and second directions alternatively. The driving device comprises an electric circuit which includes a switching means and a means for detecting both ends of the wiper blade motions in the first and second directions. The switching means is operative to switch direction of an electric power supply to an electric motor when the detecting means detects the end of wiper blade motion.

Abstract: Control apparatus for controlling windscreen wiper apparatus of a vehicle. An infra-red radiating device directs infra-red radiation from the interior of the vehicle through the windscreen to be reflected from the outer surface of the windscreen back into the vehicle where it is detected by a detector. The apparatus is responsive to variations in infra-red radiation incident on the detector to control the wiper apparatus to set the vehicle wipers in operation when dust or water is detected on the windscreen. Also, the windscreen washer apparatus is automatically operated when dust is detected. The control apparatus also operates in response to detection of a decrease in the ambient light level to operate the vehicle lights.

Abstract: A travel limit stop device which can be used in particular for controlling a motor vehicle window wiper motor. This device comprises sliding contacts (20, 21) capable of displacement on concentric circular tracks of a connector (40), the co-operation of the sliding contacts (20, 21) and a connector (40) providing either for the supply to the associated electric motor or short-circuiting thereof; such a device is characterized in that the sliding contacts (20, 21) are carried by the output wheel (1) of the electric motor and the connector (40) which is fixed on the cover of the casing of said wheel comprises three electrically insulated conductor sectors (37, 38, 39) while the sliding contacts (20, 21) are electrically connected together.

Abstract: Control apparatus for an electric windshield wiper motor to permit a plurality of desirable windshield wiper system features to be realized including continuous and intermittent wiping operation with variable dwell, and coordinated manual or automatic wash and wipe operation. Some of the circuits implementing the control apparatus include a Zener diode and require only a single capacitor.

Abstract: An automatic control system for a vehicle windshield wiper system which includes a plurality of sensors which are activated in response to various degrees of moisture precipitation or rain and an electronic control circuit adapted to be activated by the sensors to start and stop the wiper mechanism and also to operate it intermittently and at low or high speed in accordance with the degree of rain or moisture precipitation.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for windshield wiper motor protection including circuits for pulsing the motor with a variable pulse interval pattern. The pulse interval is generated by circuits which are responsive to motor speed from a comparison with a reference. The motor is automatically deenergized when it is overloaded or stalled.

Abstract: An electrical, vehicle wiper, motor regulator which prevents the wiper motor from automatically starting up when the vehicle ignition is turned on. The regulation includes a holder circuit which prevents the wiper motor from being driven when the ignition is turned on, even when the wiper ON/OFF switch had previously been left on, in those wiper systems which include a terminal switch for automatically returning the wipers to normal resting position.

Abstract: A motor is energized by a source through first and second transfer switches. Each transfer switch is operated by a switching transistor. The switching transistor for the first transfer switch is driven by a drive signal while the switching transistor for the second transfer switch is driven by the output of a delay circuit responsive to an excessively large current flowing through the motor. A self-holding switch is provided to connect the motor to the source through the second transfer switch.

Abstract: A windshield wiper motor control circuit is described which is directed to controlling a reversible motor. A reversing switch is switched by a relay which is controlled via switches characterizing the end positions of the wiper blade traverse of the windshield. A delay interval may be provided prior to each time the motor direction is reversed to provide intermittent operation.

Abstract: An arrangement for wiping a vehicle window has a wiping element adapted to rotate through a predetermined wiping angle, an electric motor having a rotatable output shaft which is connected with the wiping element so as to rotate the same, and a switching device operative for reversing the direction of rotation of the electric motor when the wiping element reaches the ends of the wiping angle. The wiping element may be mounted on the output shaft of the motor or on an output shaft of a reduction transmission between the electric motor and the wiping element. The switching device may include a direction-reversing switch whose contacts are introduced in the electric circuit of the electric motor, and two switch-actuating pins mounted on an output gear which is fitted on the output shaft. One of the switch-actuating pins may be displaceable relative to the other so that the wiping angle through which the wiping element rotates, can be adjusted.

Abstract: In a reversible motor-operated wiper mechanism including a rotary gearwheel through which drive is imparted to a wiper from the reversible motor, a device is provided for operating a limit switch for stopping the motor at a parked position of the wiper. The device has an annulus and integral cam form and neck disposed under the gear wheel and rotatable relative thereto. An arcuate plate is rivetted to the underside of the gearwheel and includes a downwardly projecting plate portion. During forward rotation of the gearwheel, an abutment surface of the plate portion engages the neck to drive the annulus and cam form. In this direction, a spring urges the cam form upwardly so that a plunger of the limit switch does not lie in the path of movement of the cam form. In the reverse direction of rotation of the gear wheel, a ramp surface on the plate portion urges the cam form downwardly so that the limit switch is operated.

Abstract: A windshield wiper drive motor and washer pump motor control system providing a selection of intermittent wipe and continuous wiping actions. The intermittent wipe mode of operation features selectable variable delay periods between successive wiping cycles, a first wipe-before-delay mode of operation and a wipe-after-wash mode of operation which affords at least one extra wiping cycle of the motor after release of the wash switch.This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 792,379, filed Apr. 29, 1977, now abandoned.

Abstract: An automatic control system for a vehicle windshield wiper system which includes a plurality of sensors which are activated in response to various degrees of moisture precipitation or rain and an electronic control circuit adapted to be activated by the sensors to start and stop the wiper mechanism and also to operate it intermittently and at low or high speed in accordance with the degree of rain or moisture precipitation.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for a wiper motor, of the type comprising a controllable switching element for switching a motor operating circuit, wherein the switching element is controllable by a manually actuable operating switch and by a disconnection signal of a limit switch. The disconnection signal of the limit switch is directly conducted to the switching element through the motor supply lead itself. Thus, an inexpensive single-conductor cabling arrangement is realized.

Abstract: To provide for multiple timing intervals in an entirely integrated circuit structure without replacement of external circuit components, the integrated circuit includes at least two charge resistors and two discharge resistors, each connected to the timing capacitor, and selectively controllable switches connected to the timing capacitor and to the charge and discharge resistors to interconnect the timing capacitor with respective charge and discharge resistors and the input terminals to the timing circuit, as commanded by the respective switch setting. The switches, preferably, are transistor switches which are externally controllable by enabling respective inputs to the integrated circuit structure.

Abstract: A variable delay windshield wiper control system is provided in conjunction with a conventional windshield wiper system of an automobile to control the operation wiper drive source and wiper drive mechanism at predetermined variable intervals. The variable delay wiper control system operates independently of the conventional wiper switch and is effective to provide an adjustable delay interval between successive windshield wiper sweeps or reciprocative paths as is desirable during light rain or precipitation conditions.The wiper control system includes a timing circuit which generates variable duration intervals and directly effects operation of the drive source at the end of each of the intervals, and a delay control adjusted by the operator. A control switch is also provided for disabling the variable delay wiper control system and for effecting operation of the timing circuit.

Abstract: A wiper switch is connected to a wiper motor through a relay switch and further to a switch condition discrimination circuit which produces a trigger signal when the wiper switch is actuated from the closed state to the opened state and again to the closed state within a fixed time. A multivibrator is connected to the switch condition discrimination circuit and begins to oscillate upon receiving the trigger signal. The relay switch connected between the wiper motor and the wiper switch is actuated to open when receiving the oscillation pulses from the multivibrator, whereby the wiper motor is intermittently supplied with the electric power to perform the intermittent wiper operation.

Abstract: A wiper switch of a wiper assembly includes a stopping position contact, an intermittent wiping position contact and a low-speed position contact which are respectively connected to a memory circuit, a trigger circuit and a preference circuit, wherein when the wiper switch is transferred from the stopping position to the intermittent wiping position the memory circuit generates a low level signal, whereas the memory circuit generates a high level signal when the wiper switch is transferred from the low-speed wiping position to the intermittent wiping position. A flip-flop connected to the memory circuit and the preference circuit generates a low level signal or a high level signal depending on the closing sequence of the wiper switch.

Abstract: Apparatus for washing and wiping both windscreens and headlamps of automobiles comprises windscreen washer and wiper motors, headlamp washer and wiper motors and control means. The control means includes a transistorized switching circuit whose switched state is governed by the charged state of a capacitor. This switching circuit controls, through a relay, the operation of the headlamp washer and wiper motors such that when the headlamps are switched on they are washed and wiped for a predetermined length of time and so that when the windscreen wiper and washer motors are operated, if the headlamps are on the headlamp washer and wiper motors are automatically operated too.