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Wiper control

  • US 8,957,619 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2011
  • Issued: 02/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method (300) for controlling the movement of a wiper blade (115) over a wiping surface (110), containing the following steps:

  • moving (315) the wiper blade (115) across the wiping surface (110) between a lower turning position (UWL) and an upper turning position (OWL);

    detecting (320) a request to stop the wiper blade (110);

    moving (345) the wiper blade (110) into a lower end position (UEL) and then into a first park position (PL1), if there is a reversing signal; and

    stopping (355) the wiper blade (115);

    wherein the wiper blade (115) is moved downwards into the lower end position (UEL) after stopping (355) the wiper blade (115), if a low mechanical resistance against the movement of the wiper blade (115) over the wiping surface (110) has previously been determined.

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