Patent ID: 6236019
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A heated windshield wiper assembly, for an oscillating wiper assembly, for a single switch activated oscillating wiper arm operatively connected to a wiper motor and having at least one wiper blade carrier arm, said heated wiper blade assembly comprising:a windshield wiper blade member having a blade portion and a carrier arm flange portion adapted for mounting on said wiper blade carrier arm;said blade portion having a longitudinally extending channel having a heating element extending there through to provide heating to said blade member for melting accumulating snow and ice;temperature sensing means mounted on said wiper blade carrier arm operatively connected to said heating element and to a wire for supplying electrical energy to said motor for oscillating said wiper arm, said temperature sensing means being activated only at a temperature range of 32.degree. F. to 40.degree. F. and upon activating said motor, and deactivated at a temperature above 40.degree. F., whereby the heating element is activated only with temperature and upon oscillation of said wiper blade arm upon activation by a single switch.