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Vehicle windshield wiper light circuit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-07
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2010-02-07
Abstract
Abstract Windshield wiper light circuitry for a device that automatically turns on vehicle head lights and other lights whenever the wipers are on is provided. A double-pole, single-throw relay switch (1) is positioned in vehicle circuitry between the ignition switch (13) and the light switch (14). One of the two poles has as electrical lead (3) to the low-beam head lights and the other (4) to the rear lights, park lights and side lights together. A diode rectifier (12) is provided in circuitry between a line (9) for continuous operation and a line (7) for intermittent operation of a wiper motor (11).
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Cronk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/14; B60Q1/1415; B60Q1/1423; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/06; B60S1/08; B60Q2300/00; B60Q2300/30; B60Q2300/31; B60Q2300/312
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An automatic windshield-wiper light circuit in a motor vehicle having headlights, tail lights, auxiliary lights and an electrical windshield wiper in electrically-operative circuitry with an electrical supply source comprising: an intermittent-current electrical line in electrical communication between a windshield-wiper switch and a windshield-wiper relay switch; a multiple-speed electrical line in electrical communication between the windshield-wiper switch and the windshield-wiper relay switch; rectifier circuitry in electrical communication between the intermittent-current electrical line and the multiple-speed electrical line. a diode rectifier in the rectifier circuitry; an automatic light relay switch in current-communicative relationship between the windshield-wiper switch and select lights of the vehicle; and an electrical circuit in communication between the lines to the windshield-wiper relay switch and the automatic light relay switch when the windshield wiper-switch is switched to electrical communication with the electrical supply source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An automatic windshield-wiper light circuit in a motor vehicle having headlights, tail lights, auxiliary lights and an electrical windshield wiper in electrically-operative circuitry with an electrical supply source comprising: an intermittent-current electrical line in electrical communication between a windshield-wiper switch and a windshield-wiper relay switch; a multiple-speed electrical line in electrical communication between the windshield-wiper switch and the windshield-wiper relay switch; rectifier circuitry in electrical communication between the intermittent-current electrical line and the multiple-speed electrical line. a diode rectifier in the rectifier circuitry; an automatic light relay switch in current-communicative relationship between the windshield-wiper switch and select lights of the vehicle; and an electrical circuit in communication between the lines to the windshield-wiper relay switch and the automatic light relay switch when the windshield wiper-switch is switched to electrical communication with the electrical supply source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An automatic windshield-wiper light circuit according to claim 1 wherein the automatic light relay switch is a single-throw, double-pole switch having electrically contactable relationship to a separate light circuitry at each pole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An automatic windshield-wiper light circuit according to claim 2 wherein the light circuitry contactable with one pole is for low-beam head lights and the light circuitry contactable with the other pole is for tail lights to the vehicle.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for using an automatic windshield-wiper light consisting of an intermittent-current electrical line in electrical communication between a windshield-wiper switch and a windshield-wiper relay switch; a multiple-speed electrical line in electrical communication between the windshield-wiper switch and the windshield-wiper relay switch; rectifier circuitry in electrical communication between the intermittent-current electrical line and the multiple speed electrical line; a diode rectifier in the rectifier circuitry; an automatic light relay switch in a current-communicative relationship between the windshield-wiper switch and select lights of the vehicle; and an electrical circuit in communication between the lines to the windshield-wiper relay switch and the automatic light relay switch when the windshield-wiper switch is switched to electrical communication with the electrical supply source and comprising the following steps: (a) attaching the automatic light relay switch in live circuitry from a vehicle battery in convenient proximity to headlight and select other light lines; (b) attaching a rectifier diode circuit between an intermittent and constant-speed electrical- current line from the vehicle wiper switch to a ground; and (c) attaching a relay circuit line from the wiper switch to the double-poles of the double-pole relay.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for using an automatic windshield-wiper light consisting of an intermittent-current electrical line in electrical communication between a windshield-wiper switch and a windshield-wiper relay switch; a multiple-speed electrical line in electrical communication between the windshield-wiper switch and the windshield-wiper relay switch; rectifier circuitry in electrical communication between the intermittent-current electrical line and the multiple speed electrical line; a diode rectifier in the rectifier circuitry; an automatic light relay switch in a current-communicative relationship between the windshield-wiper switch and select lights of the vehicle; and an electrical circuit in communication between the lines to the windshield-wiper relay switch and the automatic light relay switch when the windshield-wiper switch is switched to electrical communication with the electrical supply source and comprising the following steps: (a) attaching the automatic light relay switch in live circuitry from a vehicle battery in convenient proximity to headlight and select other light lines; (b) attaching a rectifier diode circuit between an intermittent and constant-speed electrical- current line from the vehicle wiper switch to a ground; and (c) attaching a relay circuit line from the wiper switch to the double-poles of the double-pole relay.
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