CA2039933A1 - Fluid pressure operated rear view mirror wiping device - Google Patents

Fluid pressure operated rear view mirror wiping device

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CA2039933A1
CA2039933A1 CA 2039933 CA2039933A CA2039933A1 CA 2039933 A1 CA2039933 A1 CA 2039933A1 CA 2039933 CA2039933 CA 2039933 CA 2039933 A CA2039933 A CA 2039933A CA 2039933 A1 CA2039933 A1 CA 2039933A1
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Abstract

FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED
REAR VIEW MIRROR WIPING DEVICE

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fluid pressure operated rear view mirror wiping devices for exterior mirrors of the such used on trucks and the like. Such mirrors can be the only means for the operator of said vehicle to view his surroundings to the sides and to the rear of the vehicle while operating of said vehicles. During varying weather conditions these mirrors can become coated with calcium, snow, rain and the like rendering them useless or deceiving for safe operation of said vehicles.

Description

2~39933 DESCRIPTIO~l OF TflE PRIOR ART
Side mounted rear view mirrors are extensively used on trucks and the like and an unrestricted view in such mirrors is essential for safe operation however, rain, calcium, snow and the like inhibit such unrestricted view. Various wiper arrangements for rear view mirrors have been proposed including the use of a laterally moveable wiper blade in conjunction with a side-mounted rear view mirror which moves in a oscillating reciprocating linear movement. However to the best of the present applicants knowledge, such wiper devices have been actuated with cumbersome drive motors and complicated linkages which are expensive to manufacture and excessive in weight.
Since these side mounted rear view mirrors are extensively in use it is desirable to have a wiper device easily adapted and mounted to these mirrors. It is further desirable to have said device as lightweight a~ possible as not to add undesired weight and strain to mirror supports. It furthermore should take advantage of the vehicles fluid pressure, such as compressed air, to power said wiper device not in an oscillating linear movement but more effectively in a two stroke per cycle reciprocating linear movement. Due to the fact that the reflective surface of the mirror assembly does not face the direct air flow when the vehicle is in motion. It should further be cost effectlve to manufacture, simple in design, ease of assembly and reliable in operation.
Summarv of the invention According to the invention, in its broader aspects and forming a primary objective thereof, a fluid pressure operated rear view mirror wiping device, of the such that may utilize its structural components for the support of the means to work reciprocating movement of the such re~uired to wipe a reflective surface of the such as rear view mirrors used on trucks and the like.
Another objective of the invention is to provide said invention with means to be adjustable and mountable to all conventional mirrors already installed and widely in use.

2 ~ 3 3 A further objective of the invention, in the inventors opinion, that unlike the wind shield the mirror would not require an oscillating reciprocating movement to clean the reflective surface but rather a two stroke, per cycle, reciprocating movement. Said cycle will become more apparent.
A more particular objective of the invention is to provide a fluid pressure operated, such as compressed air, rear view mirror wiping device such as contained in a stationary cylinder housing connected by means to the mirror housing, said cylinder housing containing a piston, having a piston rod slidably and sealed by means through one end of the cylinder head. Fluid supply means lead into the cylinder heads to provide fluid pressure to fluid drive surfaces between the piston and the cylinder housing. The piston having opposite fluid drive surfaces for driving said piston in a reciprocating cycle. Valve means control the reciprocating movement when arranged and connected by means to fluid pressure (such as in a trucks compressed air means) said valve normally in an open position supplies fluid pressure to the head & cylinder which drives the piston to the retracted, resting or off position. When said valve means are actuated, fluid pressure in the pressured side of the cylinder exhaust through the valve means and the supply fluid pressure is introduced to the opposite piston drive surfaces to drive said piston, piston rod, wiper arm and wiper arm means to the full extension or length of stroke. When valve means are returned to the original, resting or off position thus exhausting fluid pressure through the valve means and introducing fluid pressure to the opposite cylinder head and drive surfaces to drive said piston, piston rod, wiper arm, wiper arm means and wiper blade to the full retracted, resting or off position.
In carrying out these objectives the mechanism is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, reliable and rugged in operation.
The invention will be better understood and additional objectives and advantages will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

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BRIEF D~SCRIPTIO~ OF TEIE DRAWI~S ig. 1 is a front, perspective view showing the improvecl wiper assembly of the invention illustrating partial movement of a stroke, in a cycle ig. 2 is a sectional side view illustrating configuration and possible mounting o~ this device ig. 3 is a rear view showing an attachable means, fluid pressure conduit means and operation of one full cycle ig. 4 is a front sectional view of the wiper, wiper arm, wiper arm housing, as slidably by means on cylinder tie rods which are the support from the spring action partially through a stroke ig. 5 is a partially exploded front view of a multiple configuration of the cylinder head, sealing means, piston xod connection means to wiper arm housing means ig. 6 is a view of preferred valve means as utilized, in this example, to retract the fluid pressure operated rear view mirror wiping device in retracted, resting or off position ig. 7 is a view of preferred valve means as utilized in said wiping device in extended or stroke position.

2~3~933 DETAILE:D D13S~RIPTIO~ OF 1~ PR~E ERR~3D EMBODI~D3NT
Referring now to the figures of the drawings a rear view mirror assembly 65 is shown comprising a mirror having a front, reflective surface 66 mounted in a mounting frame 67 having rear side 94. Mirror assembly ~5 is pivotally mounted by means 3 on the bottom and 11 on the top on brackets 47 adapted to mount the mirror assembly 65 on either side of a vehicle in conventional fashion.
Wiper blade 1 is maintained in wiping engagement with surface 66 and is moved laterally across said surface by actuating mechanism 29 comprising one or more cylinders 41 mounted by means 3 or 11 (mounting on means 11 are illustrated) to mirror housing 65 as shown in figure 2. Cylinder 41 containing a piston (not shown) having opposite fluid drive surfaces and piston rod 22 slidably through split cylinder head 99, (the split head is a preferred means for ease of machining of seal and bearing seat means, moreover for ease of assembly and cost effectiveness) said piston rod suitably sealed by means 10 Fig. 5 and housed in cylinder head 81 in seat 11. Means such as tie rods 8 & 9 extend along the entire length of cylinder 41 and slidably through wiper arm housing 12. Cylinder 41 is thus sealed by means between cylinder head 81 and 90 and fastened by means which will enable cylinder head 90, cylinder 41, cylinder heads 81 and 99 to be tightened and suitably pulled together.
Piston rod 22 is connected by means to element union 76 which is secured by means to control rods 4 and 5 which are connected by means to wiper arm housing 12. Wiper arm housing 12 Fig. 2 comprising of means, such as fitted slot, to house wiper arm 2 which is fastened by means 6 to be pivotal in said housing. Comprising also spring means 83 to distribute working pressure to wiper arm 2. Spring pressure adjustment may be incorporated in said housing by means such as a threaded fastener 24. Wiper arm 2 may extent the full length of mirror face 66 to stabilize and maintain wiper blade 1 in a vertical position. Means 17 connect wiper blade 1 to wiper arm 2.
Cylinder head 90, cylinder head 81 and or 99 are fastened by means to bracket means 35 Fig. 2 which is fastened to bracket 34 2 ~ 3 3 Fig. 2 & 3. Said bracket having elongated slots or the like at location 73 Fig. 3 and 72 Fig. 2 to allow adjustable mounting to varying mirror housing configurations. Bracket extension 25 Fig.
1 & 2 has two purposes, one such purpose being a means of locating the fluid pressure operated mirror wiping device to mirror mounting frame 67 to assure proper spacing of wiper arm 2 and wiper 1 from said frame 67 and reflective surface 66. The second said purpose being a means of maintaining parallism with reflective surface 66 throughout stroke cycle 52 & 29 Fig. 1.
Conduit 15 & 16 Fig. 3 are coupled to cylinder heads by means and appropriate apertures in said heads 90 & 81 Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 which extend into cylinder 41. Valve means such as a spring return four way valve Fig. 6 is connected to fluid supply pressure 14 and coupled to cylinder heads 81 & 90 Fig. 1 & 3.
Fig. 6 being valve means in the off position. Fig. 7 being valve means in the actuated position.
It is therefore understood that a fluid pressure supply from vehicles compressed air is coupled by conduit 14 and means is introduced to valve meansl said valve being in an open position for fluid pressure to flow into conduit 15 supplying through the aperture of cylinder head 81 Fig. 1 which drives the piston (not shown), piston rod 22, element union 76 fastened by means to control rods 4 & 5 connected by means to wiper arm housing 12, connected by means to wiper arm 2 connected to wiper 1 retaining said in a retracted resting or off position. To complete the first stroke in a two stroke cycle valve regulation means 56 when actuated in movement 49 supply fluid pressure 14 is rerouted to conduit 16 and introduced through the aperture of cylinder head 90 Fig. 1 & 3 and drives the piston, piston rod 22 to the extended position pulling wiper arm housing 12 slidably along tie rods 8 & 9 Fig. 4 by element union means 76 and control rods 4 &
5. The length of extension may be adjusted by the length of rubber bumper means or the like 21 Fig. 1 which may surround tie rods 8 & 9 preventing wiper arm housing 12 to travel to the extreme length of the available stroke. Fluid pressure is exhausted through conduit 15 and through exhaust port 91. Thus moving wiper blade across the reflective surface 66 in direction 52 and completing the first stroke of a cycle at mounting frame 67.
When valve regulation means 56 in valve is actuated in movement 50 Fig. 6 fluid supply pressure is returned to conduit 15 introducing fluid pressure through the aperture in cylinder head 81 driving the piston to its resting, retracted or off position, moving in a working cycle fastened parts 12, 4, 5, 22, 76, 2, 17, 1 in direction 29. Fluid pressure is exhausted through conduit 16, through valve exhaust port 92. ~ spray wash may be incorporated and fastened by means to cylinder head 99 Fig. 1 and be associated with liquid supply means in a conventional manner for supplying liquid to the mirror surface, the liquid supply means includes an infeed conduit 61 suitably connected and communicating with the nozzle 69. It is to be clearly understood that the form of my invention herein shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangements of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Claims (10)

1. A mirror wiper assembly containing one or more stationary double acting cylinders with fluid pressure conduit suitably connected and introduced to cylinder heads positioned at opposite ends of the cylinder housing collectively fastened by means, such as tie rods, said cylinder containing a piston with opposite fluid drive surfaces having a piston rod slidably and sealed by means through one end of the cylinder head arranged and connected by means to the wiper arm housing, which when said cylinder and cylinder head means are connected by means to appropriate valve means and connected to supply fluid pressure where said valve is normally in an open position and when said valve is actuated drives said piston, piston rod, piston rod connection means to wiper arm housing means to transverse said housing slidably along rods or tie rods in a linear movement and arranged and connected to said wiper arm means and connected to said wiper blade means disposed for transverse in a linear movement across the reflective surface of a rear view mirror and said fluid pressure is exhausted through said valve and when said valve is returned to its original or off position fluid pressure is rerouted to the opposite fluid drive surfaces thus reversing the stroke and exhausting fluid pressure from the opposite side of the fluid drive surfaces through the valve means thus completing one full extension and retraction of said mechanism wherein said cylinder head and cylinder housing is connected by means to an adjustable mountable bracket means to be adjustably mountable to various mirror assemblies.
2. A mirror wiper assembly comprising of means to align said mirror wiper assembly to said mirror assembly to assure transverse of said mirror wiper blade in a parallel linear movement across the reflective surface of the mirror assembly.
3. A mirror wiper assembly comprising of means to align said mirror wiper assembly to said mirror assembly at appropriate working distance from the reflective surface of said mirror assembly.
4. A mirror wiper assembly containing a minimum of one double acting fluid pressure operated cylinders wherein fluid pressure is introduced through aperture means into opposite ends of the cylinder through the cylinder head means.
5. A mirror wiper assembly containing a minimum of one double acting fluid pressure operated cylinder containing a multiple cylinder head configuration.
6. A mirror wiper assembly comprising of means, such as tie rods, to be the primary means of collectively fastening cylinder head means and cylinder means sealable together.
7. A mirror wiper assembly comprising of claim 6 wherein the wiper arm means are housed by means to be transversely slidably compatible on said fastener means along the length, against the work engaging force of the spring means of the wiper blade means on the reflective surface of the mirror assembly.
8. A mirror wiper assembly of claim 7 wherein the piston rod connects by means to transverse said housing in a reciprocating linear movement along the length of said rod means.
9. A mirror wiper assembly wherein the wiper arm means extends past the fastening means for the wiper blade in a parallel attitude to stabilize said wiper blade in a vertical attitude through its reciprocating linear transverse across the reflective surface of the mirror assembly.
10. A mirror wiping device comprising of claim 7 wherein the length of stroke of said wiper arm housing by means such as rubber stoppers or the like which may surround said rods or rod fasteners thus spacing said wiper arm housing the desired distance from the end of cylinder head, thus enabling stroke length adjustment.
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Cited By (1)

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US5634234A (en) * 1995-05-10 1997-06-03 Allain; Marcel Wiper accessory for a side mounted rear view mirror of a vehicle

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5634234A (en) * 1995-05-10 1997-06-03 Allain; Marcel Wiper accessory for a side mounted rear view mirror of a vehicle

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