Patent ID: 7895702
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B60S,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A windshield wiper system for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one wiper ( 5 ), a drive ( 1 ), an electronic self-locking device that is active when the drive ( 1 ) is in a non-operating state and counteracts a change in position of the wiper ( 5 ), and comprising an electronic control means (S) which actuates the drive ( 1 ) and detects the input of position sensor signals of the wiper ( 5 ), characterized in that electronically implemented self-locking is provided, with the control means (S) in combination with the position sensors defining a position monitoring means monitoring the wiper ( 5 ) for a change in position when the drive ( 1 ) is in the non-operating state by evaluating the position sensor signals, and actuating the drive ( 1 ) when the position-monitoring means responds, in order to return the wiper ( 5 ) to a setpoint position (U, P.).