Patent ID: 6281649
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B60S,H02P,Y10S

Abstract:
In a windshield wiper system for a vehicle, the wiper system having a first electric motor, a second electric motor, a fluid reservoir, and a pump;said first electric motor being operable to rotate a first drive shaft that is adapted to support a first wiper blade and said second electric motor being operable to rotate a second drive shaft that is adapted to support a second wiper blade, wherein said first motor and said first drive shaft are spaced from said second motor and second drive shaft by an intervening space; andsaid pump being coupled to said reservoir to pump windshield wiper fluid from said reservoir;characterized in that said motors, fluid reservoir, and pump are connected together as a single assembly, wherein said assembly includes one or more mounting members that support said motors, fluid reservoir, and pump, and wherein said fluid reservoir is supported at a first end by said first motor and is supported at said second end by said second motor, with said reservoir being constrained in said intervening space between said motors.