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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2006
James D. Fistler, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Thomas W. Cox, Lapeer, MI (US);
James D. Fistler, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Thomas W. Cox, Lapeer, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An automotive glass washer arrangement includes a washer pump having an outlet in fluid connection with at least one automotive glass washer nozzle. The arrangement comprises a fluid coupling having a female element with a chamber therein. A replaceable filter is disposed in the chamber. The fluid coupling further has a male element connected to the female element wherein the female element is in fluid communication with the washer pump and the male element is in fluid communication with the at least one nozzle. In a preferred embodiment, the female element is connected to the washer pump with a first hose and the male element is connected to the washer nozzle with a second hose.