Robert F Reichard

US Patent:

42518989, Feb 24, 1981

Filed:

May 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/041094

Inventors:

Robert E. Reichard - Gresham OR

Assignee:

Instrument Sales & Service, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B60S 110

US Classification:

1525012

Abstract:

A control valve has a first position in which it directs air under pressure to a wiper motor through a "run" line to actuate the motor to oscillate the wiper. The control valve has a second position in which it directs air through a park line to a valve complex which routes air unidirectionally to the motor to cause the wiper to assume a "park" or rest position. An overriding valve is interposed in the "park" line and is connected to the air pressure source. This valve is of the solenoid type and is intermittently operated by a timer upon its actuation to dispose the overriding valve in a first position in which the flow of "park" air through the override valve is interrupted for a brief period, to allow "run" air pressure to actuate the wiper in normal fashion, and then dispose the valve in a second position in which the "park" air is routed to the motor to temporarily halt the operation of the wiper. This sequence continues so long as the timer remains actuated.