Patent ID: 6438789
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A windshield wiper blade cleaning system for a vehicle comprising:a plurality of wiper blades for movement across a windshield of a vehicle; a nozzle body adapted to be disposed in an air intake plenum of the vehicle and connected to a source of fluid; and said nozzle body having a nozzle and an internal check valve operable to provide fluid communication from the source of fluid to said nozzle when the fluid pressure reaches a predetermined level, said nozzle having a stored position in said air intake plenum and an extended position above the air intake plenum and aimed downwardly and directly at said wiper blades, wherein said nozzle extends to the extended position in response to fluid pressure from said check valve to spray the fluid directly onto said wiper blades to clean said wiper blades while said wiper blades are in a parked, inactive position.