CA2008596A1 - Device for controlling a drive mechanism for an automotive accessory - Google Patents

Device for controlling a drive mechanism for an automotive accessory

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CA2008596A1
CA2008596A1 CA2008596A CA2008596A CA2008596A1 CA 2008596 A1 CA2008596 A1 CA 2008596A1 CA 2008596 A CA2008596 A CA 2008596A CA 2008596 A CA2008596 A CA 2008596A CA 2008596 A1 CA2008596 A1 CA 2008596A1
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windshield
wiping
drive mechanism
controlling
tops
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Bernhard Droge
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Voralp Ets
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Bernhard Droge
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Priority claimed from DE19893902231 external-priority patent/DE3902231A1/en
Priority claimed from DE19893930732 external-priority patent/DE3930732C2/en
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Publication of CA2008596A1 publication Critical patent/CA2008596A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
    • B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
    • B60S1/481—Liquid supply therefor the operation of at least part of the liquid supply being controlled by electric means
    • B60S1/485—Liquid supply therefor the operation of at least part of the liquid supply being controlled by electric means including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/70—Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation
    • E05F15/71—Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to temperature changes, rain, wind or noise
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/542—Roof panels
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S318/00—Electricity: motive power systems
    • Y10S318/02—Windshield wiper controls

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for controlling a drive mechanism, e.g. for windshield wipers, wiping/washing systems, sliding roofs and the tops of motor vehicles dependent on how moist or dirty the windshield is on the outside. With help of a sensor and a special computation circuit, the degree and type of moisture or dirt can be ascertained. Depending on whether or not there is only a fine mist or a heavy thundershower, the appropriate circuits on the windshield wipers, sliding roofs or tops are automatically actuated. If dirt is detected on the windshield, then a wiping/washing system is switched on.
Sudden splashes on the windshield, which appear just before the last wiping action of a wiper is completed, are detected and lead to a new wiping action.
CA002008596A 1989-01-26 1990-01-25 Device for controlling a drive mechanism for an automotive accessory Expired - Fee Related CA2008596C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DEP3902231.5 1989-01-26
DE19893902231 DE3902231A1 (en) 1989-01-26 1989-01-26 Device for controlling a windscreen wiper
DE19893930732 DE3930732C2 (en) 1989-09-14 1989-09-14 System for washing windshields
DEP3930732.8 1989-09-14

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CA2008596A1 true CA2008596A1 (en) 1990-07-26
CA2008596C CA2008596C (en) 1997-03-04

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EP (1) EP0407538B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2723355B2 (en)
KR (1) KR0153753B1 (en)
BR (1) BR9004921A (en)
CA (1) CA2008596C (en)
DE (1) DE59007039D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2063959T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1990008680A2 (en)

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CA2008596C (en) 1997-03-04
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