Window and lens glass cleaning system
First Claim
1. A window and lens glass cleaning system for a window/lens glass of a motor vehicle, comprising a pivotally mounted wiper arm for holding a wiper lip, which slides over the window/lens glass, said system comprising at least one washer fluid pipe which is mounted on the wiper arm and is connected to a retaining part mounted on the wiper arm, the retaining part having a washer nozzle and a recess for accommodating an electric heating element that is mounted on the retaining part in close proximity to the washer nozzle, wherein the recess can be closed by a flap that is connected to the retaining part via a film hinge and washer fluid situated in the washer nozzle is heatable by the heating element, and wherein a nonreturn valve is attached to the retaining part in front of the washer nozzle, in the direction of the washer fluid flow.
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Abstract
In a window and lens glass cleaning system for a window/lens glass of a motor vehicle, a washer nozzle, a heating element and a nonreturn valve are in each case arranged on or in a retaining part. The retaining part is fastened on a wiper arm which can pivot over the window/lens glass. The invention largely prevents washer fluid in the washer nozzle from freezing.
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- 1. A window and lens glass cleaning system for a window/lens glass of a motor vehicle, comprising a pivotally mounted wiper arm for holding a wiper lip, which slides over the window/lens glass, said system comprising at least one washer fluid pipe which is mounted on the wiper arm and is connected to a retaining part mounted on the wiper arm, the retaining part having a washer nozzle and a recess for accommodating an electric heating element that is mounted on the retaining part in close proximity to the washer nozzle, wherein the recess can be closed by a flap that is connected to the retaining part via a film hinge and washer fluid situated in the washer nozzle is heatable by the heating element, and wherein a nonreturn valve is attached to the retaining part in front of the washer nozzle, in the direction of the washer fluid flow.
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