Abstract:
A wiper system for a truck mirror includes a pneumatic cylinder configured for attachment to a compressed air source. The pneumatic cylinder has an operating rod that is extendable and retractable. It also has a stroke of approximately the width of the mirror. The pneumatic cylinder is configured for front mounting. A low-profile mounting bracket attaches the pneumatic cylinder to the mirror. The mounting bracket is configured for attachment to the front of the pneumatic cylinder and for positioning the front of the pneumatic cylinder adjacent to or abutting a vertical side of the mirror. A wiper blade attaches to the threaded end of the operating rod of the pneumatic cylinder.
Abstract:
A wiper assembly for a mirror including a frame and a wiper arm mechanism. The wiper arm mechanism includes a wiper blade and has a rest position and a stop position. A manually operated remote control is provided for actuating the wiper arm mechanism from the rest position to the stop position. A spring is provided to return the wiper arm mechanism from the stop position to the rest position. The manually operated remote control is in the form of a Bowden wire. In another embodiment, the manually operated remote control consists of a pneumatic cylinder and valve mechanism and causes the wiper arm mechanism to move through a complete cycle.