Patent ID: 6732400
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
A wiper system (1) for vehicles, comprising:a wiper-ever assembly (7) that has at least one wiper arm (26), wherein the wiper lever assembly has a first pivot lever (9), which can be coupled in a manner fixed against relative rotation to a stationary first shaft (19), and a second pivot lever (11), which is freely rotatable about a stationary second shaft (23), wherein the first pivot lever (9) is connected via a first joint (15) and the second pivot lever (11) is connected via a second joint (17) to a coupling element (13); and a drive device (29) having a drive shaft (31), disposed at a distance from the first and second shafts (19, 23), wherein with the aid of the drive shaft at least one toggle link (37) can be shifted in oscillating fashion, wherein the toggle link (37) is connected via a joint (43) to a coupling part (45) that is coupled to the first shift (19) in a manner fixed against relative rotation, wherein a spacing between the first and second shafts is less than a spacing between the drive shaft and the first shaft.