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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1997
Robin Mihekun Miller, Ellington, CT (US);
Daniel D Kilker, Canton, MI (US);
Monte L Falcoff, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, the preferred embodiment of a multi-functional apparatus employing a flexible drive element for selectively actuating multiple output includes an electromagnetic device and a flexible drive element with a plurality of members thereon. In another aspect of the present invention, a flexible closed loop drive element in response to selective energization of an electric motor, and at least one rotatable member is coupled to one accessory such as a window wiper. The member attached to the drive element are arranged in a loop motion or discontinuous manner and selectively engage the rotatable member and thus actuate the attached accessory.