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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mark M. Benner, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Assignee:
Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60S 1/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60S 1/06 ;
Abstract
A wiper apparatus for a vehicle windshield is fixedly connected by at least one mount to vehicle structure. A portion of the wiper apparatus extends exteriorly of an impact line defined by the vehicle structure. A frangible portion is formed in a mount. An energy focus member is carried on vehicle structure subject to movement during a collision and has position relative to the fracture portion of the mount so as separate the mount from the vehicle structure to allow an exterior portion of the wiper apparatus to drop below a vehicle impact line before substantial contact with a pedestrian.