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US5907885A - Multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle employing multiple tracks - Google Patents
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Christopher R. Tilli
Harry F. Dutka
B60S1/185—Means for transmitting drive mechanically with means for stopping or setting the wipers at their limit of movement
B60S1/26—Means for transmitting drive mechanically by toothed gearing
Y10T70/8351—Operating attachments
Y10T74/19837—Intermittent motion
A multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle employing multiple tracks has a housing, a rotatable member located in the housing, an electromagnetic device and multiple tracks. The electromagnetic device may be an electric motor which operates in a unidirectional manner to oscillate a window wiper assembly. The electric motor and rotatable member then reverse rotational direction to move the wiper assembly to a park position, allowing the actuation of an intermittent motion mechanism.
This invention relates generally to multi-functional apparatuses and more specifically to a multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle employing multiple tracks.
In accordance with the present invention, a multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle has a housing, a rotatable member located in the housing, an electromagnetic device, and multiple tracks. In another aspect of the present invention, the electromagnetic device is an electric motor which operates in a unidirectional manner to oscillate a window wiper assembly back and forth in a normal window wiping range. The electric motor and rotatable member then reverse rotational direction to move the wiper assembly to a park position offset from the normal window wiping range, allowing the actuation of at least one intermittent motion mechanism for operating a door lock release or to release a window. In a further aspect of the present invention, at least one, and preferably two, intermittent motion mechanisms are pivotably connected to said inner surface of said housing. In still another aspect of the present invention, a window wiper oscillating mechanism and the wiper assembly are deterred from movement when they are disposed in a park position. In a further aspect of the present invention, a generally Q-shaped track is provided on a rotatable member for receiving a first coupling coupled to a window wiper oscillating mechanism. Intersecting inner and outer curved tracks are provided on an inner surface of a housing for receiving a second coupling used for actuating one or more levers in a reversed rotational direction of the rotatable member.
FIG. 1 is a rear elevational view, partially in section, showing the preferred embodiment of a multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle of the present invention;
The preferred embodiment of a multi-functional apparatus 11 of the present invention is used in an automotive vehicle, as is shown in FIG. 1. Multi-functional apparatus 11 includes a fractional horsepower, direct current, electric motor 13 having an armature shaft 15, an armature 17 and a fixed, permanent magnet stator 19. Multi-functional apparatus 11 further employs a main or worm gear 21, a window wiper oscillating mechanism, also known as a four-bar linkage mechanism 23, a gear housing 25 and a window wiper assembly 27. Window wiper assembly 27 includes an elongated wiper arm 29 and a wiper blade assembly 31, made up of a claw and a rubber blade, which are wiped in a back and forth, or oscillating manner along a rear liftgate window 33. When a liftgate window release latch is activated, liftgate window 33 is suitable for pivoting relative to a rear liftgate door 35 by way of upper hinges and pneumatic cylinders. Electric motor 13 and gear housing 25 are secured to rear liftgate door 35 as part of a multiplexed rear node arrangement, as is disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 08/431,149 entitled "Control System For An Automotive Vehicle Multi-functional Apparatus" which was filed on Apr. 28, 1995, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the preferred embodiment of worm gear 21 has generally a Q-shaped track 51 depressed below a nominal face 53. Elongated track 51 has a substantially circular portion 55 and a short, inwardly projecting path 57 disposed along the circular portion. A gate 59, preferably composed of a flexible material such as spring steel or the like, is disposed within track 51 to help guide a cylindrical pin coupling 91 of four-bar mechanism 23 along the track. Pin 91 preferably includes a bearing 92 mounted on top of the pin. The bearing 92 of the pin parks in the multiple stops set forth below. The bearing is preferably composed of polyurethane. A set of externally facing teeth 61 are disposed around a periphery of worm gear 21 and are suitably oriented for enmeshing with a worm gear segment 63 (see FIG. 1) of armature shaft 15 (also see FIG. 1). Worm gear 21 is preferably injection molded from a Delrin® polymeric material.
1. A multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
a housing having an inner surface, intersecting inner and outer tracks being located on said inner surface;
a rotatable member located in said housing, an elongated track being located on said rotatable member;
an electromagnetic device operably driving said rotatable member;
a first coupling operably riding along said track of said rotatable member; and
a second coupling selectively riding along said tracks of said housing in response to movement of said rotatable member.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one intermittent motion mechanism pivotably connected to said inner surface of said housing.
15. A multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
a surface having at least one intermittent motion track;
a main gear located adjacent to said surface and rotating in a first direction in response to energization of said electric motor;
a first track disposed on said main gear, said first track having a wiping portion and a park portion;
a window wiper shaft;
a first coupling riding along said first track for controlling movement of said window wiper shaft;
an intermittent motion mechanism overlapping said intermittent motion track; and
a second coupling riding along said intermittent motion track for selectively actuating said intermittent motion mechanism when said first coupling is located along said park portion of said first track.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said first track is substantially Q-shaped and includes a substantially circular portion and a short, inwardly projecting path disposed along said circular portion.
a window wiper assembly coupled to said window wiper shaft, said window wiper assembly having a normal back and forth wiping range in said wiping portion of said first track and having a park position located outside of said normal window wiping range in said park portion of said first track;
wherein said electric motor and said main gear respectively rotate in first directions to oscillate said window wiper shaft and said window wiper assembly back and forth along said normal window wiping range, said electric motor and said main gear respectively rotate in second opposite directions from said first directions to move said window wiper shaft and said window wiper assembly to said park position;
and further wherein said window wiper assembly is maintained in said park position even when said main gear is rotated a predetermined amount.
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