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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1996
Gregory Allen Funk, Franklin, TN (US);
Michael Charles Nazione, Columbia, TN (US);
Franz Buechele, Lawrenceburg, TN (US);
ACD Tridon Inc., Burlington, CA;
Abstract
A modular support frame for a windshield wiper drive having integrally formed mounting brackets for securing the frame to a vehicle body, and integrally formed pivot bosses for pivot drive shafts connected to windshield wiper arms. A motor carrier for supporting a motor drive coupled to a linkage for rotating the wipers is integrated into the frame. The motor carrier has an end plate integrally formed with the frame which is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the motor shaft and which is apertured for receiving the motor shaft. An integrally formed splash cover extends outwardly on one side of the end plate, so as to partly cover a housing for the motor drive, the splash cover defining a longitudinally-extending opening adapted to axially receive the motor drive for assembly into the support frame. The arrangement facilitate assembly of the motor drive directly into the support frame where it can easily be accessed for servicing.