Patent ID: 6557205
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
A wiper apparatus for wiping a window pane of a vehicle comprising:a wiper motor of a reversible type fixed on a body of said vehicle; a output shaft rotated reciprocally by said wiper motor in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions alternatively; a rotary housing fixed to said output shaft for rotating reciprocally together with the output shaft; a stationary gear disposed coaxially around about said output shaft and fixed on said vehicle body; an idler gear supported rotatably on said rotary housing and meshed with said stationary gear for reciprocally rotating on said rotary housing according to the reciprocating rotation of said rotary housing; an output gear supported rotatably on said rotary housing and driven rotationally by engaging with said idler gear; a pivot shaft supported rotatably on said rotary housing and fixed to said output gear; and wiper members connected to said pivot shaft; wherein said rotary housing is formed in a circular shape, fixed coaxially to said output shaft and has a radius sufficient to house said stationary gear, said idler gear and said output gear; and wherein said rotary housing is contained in a cavity formed on said vehicle body.