WO1999046153A1 - 'mirror-wiper' for truck-motor vehicles and the like - Google Patents

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WO1999046153A1
WO1999046153A1 PCT/IT1999/000057 IT9900057W WO9946153A1 WO 1999046153 A1 WO1999046153 A1 WO 1999046153A1 IT 9900057 W IT9900057 W IT 9900057W WO 9946153 A1 WO9946153 A1 WO 9946153A1
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PCT/IT1999/000057
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Giorgio Bortolotti
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Giorgio Bortolotti
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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
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/34—Wiper arms; Mountings therefor
    • B60S1/3402—Wiper arms; Mountings therefor with means for obtaining particular wiping patterns
    • B60S1/3404—Wiper arms; Mountings therefor with means for obtaining particular wiping patterns the wiper blades being moved substantially parallel with themselves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/0602—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior comprising means for cleaning or deicing

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  • MIRROR-WIPER for truck-motor vehicles and the like.
  • the mechanism is a semiautomatic mechanism for cleaning door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like. From the outside, the mechanism appears as a metal or plastic material cylindrical case with a slit all lengthwise; it can be of different sizes.
  • the inside of the device and an electromotor placed on the base of the cylinder form the main part of the device itself.
  • a multiple-pitch worm screw directly fixed to the above-mentioned electromotor, is housed in the inside of the cylinder.
  • a perforated smaller cylinder whose inside has a thread of the same "pitch" as the screw, is connected with the screw itself.
  • the threaded cylinder runs along the screw and supports the "MIRROR-WIPER" blade.
  • the 12- or 24-volt electromotor besides being fixed to the screw and housed in the base of the outer cylinder as explained above, is also connected by means of an electric cable with a push button and a power supply (12- or 24-volt battery ) .
  • This device has been conceived to improve visibility and safety while driving with rain.
  • the cable the invention is equipped with must be carried into the driver' s compartment by passing it through the door and connecting it with a pushbutton, which is to be fixed onto the dashboard and then connected with the vehicle battery. Each time the button is pushed, the external rear- window mirror are immediately cleaned.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)
  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A mechanism is described for cleaning wing mirrors of trucks, motor vehicles and similar vehicles when it rains, snows or during other difficult weather conditions with poor visibility. The working mechanism is automatic with a 12 or 24 V power supply. It has to be applied outside the driving compartment and fixed on the side of wing mirrors.

Description

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De s c r i pt i o n
Title of the invention
"MIRROR-WIPER" for truck-motor vehicles and the like.
Disclosure of Invention
It is a semiautomatic mechanism for cleaning door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like. From the outside, the mechanism appears as a metal or plastic material cylindrical case with a slit all lengthwise; it can be of different sizes. The inside of the device and an electromotor placed on the base of the cylinder form the main part of the device itself. In fact, a multiple-pitch worm screw, directly fixed to the above-mentioned electromotor, is housed in the inside of the cylinder. A perforated smaller cylinder, whose inside has a thread of the same "pitch" as the screw, is connected with the screw itself. The threaded cylinder runs along the screw and supports the "MIRROR-WIPER" blade. The 12- or 24-volt electromotor besides being fixed to the screw and housed in the base of the outer cylinder as explained above, is also connected by means of an electric cable with a push button and a power supply (12- or 24-volt battery ) .
CONFIftMATION COPY -2-
2 microstops, which are connected with a relay, are positioned at the ends of the cylinder, thus stopping the motor once the threaded cylinder reaches the end of the outer cylinder. So by pushing the button the motor takes the electric pulse and starts working: the worm screw will turn round on itself thus letting the threaded cylinder run along its axis together with the mirror-wiper blade.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
This device has been conceived to improve visibility and safety while driving with rain.
It has to be mounted next to the external rear-view mirrors, both right and left, by means of proper clamps. The cable the invention is equipped with must be carried into the driver' s compartment by passing it through the door and connecting it with a pushbutton, which is to be fixed onto the dashboard and then connected with the vehicle battery. Each time the button is pushed, the external rear- window mirror are immediately cleaned.

Claims

- 3 -C l a ims
1. "Semiautomatic mechanism for cleaning door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like", characterized by the fact that I have invented it for a specific use - for which I have applied for a patent - that is to say the cleaning of door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like.
2. "Semiautomatic mechanism for cleaning door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like" according to claim Sub(l), characterized by the fact that this device can be of different sizes and made of different materials .
3. "Semiautomatic mechanism for cleaning door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like", according to claims Sub(l) and Sub(2), characterized by the fact that it has a worm screw of different pitches and sizes.
4. "Semiautomatic mechanism for cleaning door mirrors of motor vehicles, lorries and the like" according to claims Sub(l) , Sub(2) and Sub(3), characterized by the fact that this device can work both upright and in a horizontal position.
PCT/IT1999/000057 1998-03-12 1999-03-10 'mirror-wiper' for truck-motor vehicles and the like WO1999046153A1 (en)

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AU29556/99A AU2955699A (en) 1998-03-12 1999-03-10 "mirror-wiper" for truck-motor vehicles and the like

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ITMC98A000024 1998-03-12
IT98MC000024A IT1299608B1 (en) 1998-03-12 1998-03-12 SEMI-AUTOMATIC MECHANISM FOR CLEANING EXTERNAL REAR-VIEW MIRRORS OF VEHICLES, TRUCKS AND SIMILAR

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Cited By (1)

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FR2873080A1 (en) * 2004-07-19 2006-01-20 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Wind shield wiper device for lateral rearview mirror of motor vehicle, has carriage supporting wiper to ensure oscillation from top to bottom or vice-versa along rotational direction of worm driven by drive motor immobilized within collar

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GB2065459A (en) * 1979-12-18 1981-07-01 Hunt B J Rear vision mirror wiper unit
EP0053425A2 (en) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-09 Surrey Steel Components Limited Vehicle rear view mirror assemblies
US4873740A (en) * 1987-03-04 1989-10-17 Vahrenwald Michael C Wiping mirror assembly
US5157551A (en) * 1989-08-07 1992-10-20 Spenco, Inc. Mirror wiper apparatus
US5522112A (en) * 1994-07-15 1996-06-04 Glen E. Means Wiping mirror for motor vehicle

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GB2065459A (en) * 1979-12-18 1981-07-01 Hunt B J Rear vision mirror wiper unit
EP0053425A2 (en) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-09 Surrey Steel Components Limited Vehicle rear view mirror assemblies
US4873740A (en) * 1987-03-04 1989-10-17 Vahrenwald Michael C Wiping mirror assembly
US5157551A (en) * 1989-08-07 1992-10-20 Spenco, Inc. Mirror wiper apparatus
US5522112A (en) * 1994-07-15 1996-06-04 Glen E. Means Wiping mirror for motor vehicle

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2873080A1 (en) * 2004-07-19 2006-01-20 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Wind shield wiper device for lateral rearview mirror of motor vehicle, has carriage supporting wiper to ensure oscillation from top to bottom or vice-versa along rotational direction of worm driven by drive motor immobilized within collar

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ITMC980024A1 (en) 1999-09-12
AU2955699A (en) 1999-09-27
ITMC980024A0 (en) 1998-03-12
IT1299608B1 (en) 2000-03-24

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