Windshield wiper module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9738262-B2
Application number	US-201514606302-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	Jul 22, 2011
Publication date	Aug 22, 2017
Grant date	Aug 22, 2017

Abstract

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

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate comprising:
a vehicle liftgate;
a spoiler attached to the vehicle liftgate, wherein the spoiler has surface contours;
a cavity formed as part of said spoiler;
a carrier defining a removable module for connection to the cavity, wherein the carrier is shaped to match the surface contours of the spoiler and the carrier is removable from the cavity;
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;
a wiper connected to the spindle and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position;
a recess formed in the carrier, said recess having a lock aperture and a connector; and
a center high mount stop lamp that connects to the recess of the carrier and has a tab configured to slide into and connect the center high mount stop lamp to the lock aperture of the carrier and a plug configured to slide into the connector and electrically connect the center high mount stop lamp to the carrier.

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

3. The wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate of claim 1 wherein said carrier is at least partially hidden from view by said liftgate when said carrier is located in said cavity.

4. The wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate 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.

5. The wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate of claim 1 , said liftgate further comprising an inner panel connected to said spoiler and an outer panel connected to said inner panel.

6. A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate comprising:
a vehicle liftgate;
a spoiler attached to the vehicle liftgate, wherein the spoiler has surface contours;
a cavity formed as part of one of one selected from group comprising a liftgate or spoiler;
a carrier defining a removable module for connection to the cavity, wherein the carrier is at least partially hidden from view by the liftgate or the spoiler when the carrier is located in the cavity and the carrier is shaped to match the surface contours of the spoiler and the carrier is removable from the cavity;
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;
a wiper connected to the spindle and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position;
a recess formed in the carrier, said recess having a lock aperture and a connector; and
a center high mount stop lamp that connects to the recess of the carrier and has a tab configured to slide into and connect the center high mount stop lamp to the lock aperture of the carrier and a plug configured to slide into the connector and electrically connect the center high mount stop lamp to the carrier.

7. The wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate of claim 6 wherein said carrier is a one-piece component.

8. The wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate of claim 6 further comprising:
an inner panel of said liftgate and an outer panel of said liftgate, wherein said outer panel is connected to said inner panel.

9. The wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate of claim 6 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, when said carrier is positioned in said cavity.

Assignees

• Magna Int Inc

Inventors

• Crane Michael William
• Sansoterra Brian Christopher
• Guschewski Norman

Classifications

• B60S1/08

  electrically driven {(conjoint control of windscreen wiper motor and liquid supply of windscreen washer B60S1/482; conjoint control of windscreen wiper motor and means for cleaning parts o parts other than windscreens or front windows B60S1/56, B60S1/58, B60S1/606)} · 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

• B60S1/583 Primary

  including wiping devices · CPC title

• B62D35/007

  Rear spoilers (B62D35/001 takes precedence) · CPC title