Device including wetness sensor for controlling a windshield wiper
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Oct 20, 1992
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Oct 22, 1990
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Dec 2, 1989
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Abstract
In a device for controlling a windshield wiper, in particular on a motor vehicle, the windshield wiper is switched on when a sensor indicates wetness above a preset threshold value. The windshield wiper can furthermore be turned on by a manually actuatable switch. The threshold value is reduced upon actuation of the switch.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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VDO ADOLF SCHINDLING AG | 60326 FRANKFURT/MAIN |
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- 1990 Application Filing Year
- B60S Class
- 121 Applications Filed
- 1 Patents Issued To-Date
- 0.83 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Wallrafen, Werner | Sulzbach, DE | 53 | 542 |
# of filed Patents : 53 Total Citations : 542 |
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- B60S Class
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