Windshield wiper module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016288775-A1
Application number	US-201615182184-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 14, 2016
Priority date	Jul 22, 2011
Publication date	Oct 6, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of an outer panel. The outer panel of the lift gate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the lift gate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle lift gate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the lift gate.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate comprising:
an outer panel of a vehicle lift gate having a spoiler formed as part of said outer panel; an inner panel of said lift gate connected to said outer panel; a cavity formed as part of said spoiler; a carrier defining a removable module for connection to the cavity; a motor connected to said carrier and having a drive assembly driven by the motor; and a wiper connected to the drive assembly and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position.

2 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 1 wherein said carrier is a one-piece component.

3 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 1 further comprising:
locking tabs on each side of the carrier configured to align with and engage a groove and tab aperture formed on the side walls of the cavity.

4 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 3 further comprising a release mechanism located on the carrier configured to release the locking tabs from the tab aperture of the cavity.

5 . The wiper module assembly for the vehicle lift gate of claim 1 wherein the outer panel has a lower portion and two pillars extending between the lower portion and the spoiler to define an aperture in the outer panel.

6 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 1 further comprising:
one or more tail light apertures formed through the outer panel and a release handle aperture formed through the outer panel.

7 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 1 , wherein said cavity further comprises a wiper socket and said motor has a wiper plug for connecting to said wiper socket in order to provide power to said motor.

8 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 1 further comprising:
a width defined by an opening of the cavity and depth defined by an upper wall of the cavity; and
wherein the carrier further includes an exterior surface that spans the width of the cavity.

9 . A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate comprising:
an outer panel of a vehicle lift gate having a spoiler formed as part of said outer panel; an inner panel of said lift gate connected to said outer panel; a cavity formed as part of said spoiler; a carrier defining a removable module connectable to the cavity of the spoiler; a motor connected to said carrier and having a drive assembly driven by the motor; a spindle rotatably extending from and driven by the drive assembly; and a wiper connected to the spindle and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position.

10 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 9 wherein the carrier is a one piece component.

11 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 9 further comprising:
locking tabs on each side of the carrier configured to align with and engage a groove and tab aperture formed on the side walls of the cavity.

12 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 11 further comprising further comprising a release mechanism located on the carrier configured to release the locking tabs from the tab aperture of the cavity.

13 . The wiper module assembly for the vehicle lift gate of claim 9 , wherein the outer panel has a lower portion and two pillars extending between the lower portion and the spoiler to define an aperture in the outer panel.

14 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 9 further comprising:
one or more tail light apertures formed through the outer panel and a release handle aperture formed through the outer panel.

15 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 9 , wherein said cavity further comprises a wiper socket and said motor has a wiper plug for connecting to said wiper socket in order to provide power to said motor.

16 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 9 further comprising:
a width defined by an opening of the cavity and depth defined by an upper wall of the cavity; and
wherein the carrier further includes an exterior surface that spans the width of the cavity.

17 . A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate comprising:
an outer panel of a vehicle lift gate having a spoiler formed as part of said outer panel, wherein the outer panel has a lower portion and two pillars extending between the lower portion and the spoiler to define an aperture in the outer panel; an inner panel of said lift gate connected to said outer panel; a cavity formed as part of said spoiler; a carrier defining a removable module for connection to the cavity; a motor connected to said carrier and having a drive assembly driven by the motor; and a wiper connected to the drive assembly and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position.

18 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 17 further comprising:
one or more tail light apertures in the outer panel and a release handle aperture formed through the outer panel.

19 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 17 , wherein said cavity further comprises a wiper socket and said motor has a wiper plug for connecting to said wiper socket in order to provide power to said motor.

20 . The wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate of claim 17 further comprising:
locking tabs on each side of the carrier configured to align with and engage a groove and tab aperture formed on the side walls of the cavity; and
a release mechanism located on the carrier configured to release the locking tabs from the tab aperture of the cavity.

Assignees

• Magna Int Inc

Inventors

• Crane Michael W
• Sansoterra Brian Christopher
• Guschewski Norman

Classifications

• B60S1/583

  including wiping devices · CPC title

• B60J5/102

  comprising door or part of door being pivotable downwards about horizontal axis to open position · CPC title

• B60Q1/2684

  on wipers or windscreen washers · CPC title

• B60Q1/302

  mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window · CPC title

• B60S1/0433

  Attachement of a wiper modular assembly to the vehicle · CPC title