US4700424A
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Windshield washing system for motor vehicles
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1986-04-02
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-04-02
Abstract
Abstract In a windshield washing system for motor vehicles which includes a line for the supply of heated washing liquid to a spray nozzle, the line is part of a closed circulatory system which extends from a heating device in a reservoir tank to the spray nozzle in back and in which a pressure producer in case of need acts upon the washing liquid with an increased spray pressure, at which the spray nozzle releases washing liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Hagen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/52; B60S1/522; B60S1/524; B60S1/487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A pressurized windshield washing installation for motor vehicles, comprising a reservoir tank, pressure responsive spray nozzle means, line means arranged between the reservoir tank and the spray nozzle means for supplying pressurized washing liquid, heating means for heating the washing liquid, said line means forming part of a closed circulatory system for the pressurized washing liquid that extends from the spray nozzle means by way of a return line back to the reservoir tank, selectively controlled pressure producing means acting upon the pressurized washing liquid to increase the pressure of the pressurized washing liquid and the pressure responsive spray nozzle means being responsive to the increased pressure caused by the pressure responsive means to permit washing liquid to leave the closed circuit only when the pressurized washing liquid is acted upon by the selectively controlled pressure producing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A pressurized windshield washing installation for motor vehicles, comprising a reservoir tank, pressure responsive spray nozzle means, line means arranged between the reservoir tank and the spray nozzle means for supplying pressurized washing liquid, heating means for heating the washing liquid, said line means forming part of a closed circulatory system for the pressurized washing liquid that extends from the spray nozzle means by way of a return line back to the reservoir tank, selectively controlled pressure producing means acting upon the pressurized washing liquid to increase the pressure of the pressurized washing liquid and the pressure responsive spray nozzle means being responsive to the increased pressure caused by the pressure responsive means to permit washing liquid to leave the closed circuit only when the pressurized washing liquid is acted upon by the selectively controlled pressure producing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An installation according to claim 1, wherein the closed circulatory system includes a pump means for supplying the pressurized washing liquid with a system pressure which is markedly below the increased pressure obtained by the pressure producing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An installation according to claim 2, wherein there is an actuating means for the heating means for turning on the heating means only at a temperature of the washing liquid near the freezing point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An installation according to claim 2, wherein there is an actuating means for the heating means and the pump means for turning on the heating and pump means only at a temperature of the washing liquid near the freezing point.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation according to claim 4, wherein said line means and said return line as well as the spray nozzle means are secured at a wiper arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 5, wherein the spray nozzle means is directed onto a wiper blade secured at the wiper arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An installation according to claim 1, wherein there is an actuating means for the heating means for turning on the heating means only at a temperature of the washing liquid near the freezing point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An installation according to claim 1, wherein there is an actuating means for the heating means and the pump means for turning on the heating and pump means only at a temperature of the washing liquid near the freezing point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation according to claim 1, wherein said line means and said return line as well as the spray nozzle means are secured at a wiper arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 9, wherein the spray nozzle means is directed onto a wiper blade secured at the wiper arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An installation according to claim 9, wherein there is an actuating means for the heating means for turning on the heating means only at a temperature of the washing liquid near the freezing point.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-19 | 1991-04-20 | 1991-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-19 | 1995-04-20 | 1995-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-19 | 1999-04-20 | 1999-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |