Multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle employing multiple tracks
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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.
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Abstract
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.
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21 Claims
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1. A multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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an electric motor; 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. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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