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Apparatus and method for cleaning a headlamp and actuating a windshield wiper
Assignee: Mitsuba Corp
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Filing: 1990-04-23
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Granted: 1991-12-17
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Expires: 2010-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A headlamp cleaner which is provided with a control system for actuating a wiper motor of a wiper apparatus to wipe a windshield when a predetermined time elapses after the ON-operation of a headlamp cleaner switch. This control system also actuates said wiper motor for a predetermined time after the OFF-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch in order to wipe detergent liquid sprayed on said headlamp which also sticks on the windshield surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuyoshi Tohge
- 👤 Junichiro Takeshita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/56; B60S1/60; B60S1/603; B60S1/606; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S318/00; Y10S318/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A headlamp cleaner for washing a headlamp by spraying detergent liquid stored in a reservoir against a headlamp lens through a jet which comprises: a washer motor for driving a washer pump to feed the detergent liquid; a headlamp cleaner switch for supplying electric power to said washer motor; and a control means provided with a first timer means for actuating a wiper motor of a windshield wiper apparatus in response to ON-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch, after a predetermined time interval elapses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A headlamp cleaner for washing a headlamp by spraying detergent liquid stored in a reservoir against a headlamp lens through a jet which comprises: a washer motor for driving a washer pump to feed the detergent liquid; a headlamp cleaner switch for supplying electric power to said washer motor; and a control means provided with a first timer means for actuating a wiper motor of a windshield wiper apparatus in response to ON-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch, after a predetermined time interval elapses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A headlamp cleaner as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control means is further provided with a second timer means for cutting the power supply to the wiper motor of the windshield wiper apparatus when a predetermined time interval elapses after OFF-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of cleaning a headlamp and actuating a windshield wiper comprising: spraying detergent liquid stored in a reservoir against a headlamp lens through a jet by actuating a washer motor according to ON-operation of a headlamp cleaner switch; actuating a wiper motor of a windshield wiper apparatus in response to ON-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch after a predetermined time interval elapses by a first timer means provided in a controller; and cutting a power supply to said wiper motor of the windshield wiper apparatus by a second timer means provided in the controller when a predetermined time interval elapses after OFF-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of cleaning a headlamp and actuating a windshield wiper comprising: spraying detergent liquid stored in a reservoir against a headlamp lens through a jet by actuating a washer motor according to ON-operation of a headlamp cleaner switch; actuating a wiper motor of a windshield wiper apparatus in response to ON-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch after a predetermined time interval elapses by a first timer means provided in a controller; and cutting a power supply to said wiper motor of the windshield wiper apparatus by a second timer means provided in the controller when a predetermined time interval elapses after OFF-operation of said headlamp cleaner switch.
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