{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "Invention concerns a method to control power consumption in a windshield wiper unit (1), the windshield wiper unit (1) comprising : - wiper blades (5) configured to wipe the windshield surface ( S ) when set in motion, - at least one motor (7) configured to set the wiper blades (5) in motion, - a…",
  "path": "/patents/995895",
  "publishedAt": "2012-11-21T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60S1/0859",
    "VALEO SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE [FR]"
  ],
  "textContent": "Invention concerns a method to control power consumption in a windshield wiper unit (1), the windshield wiper unit (1) comprising : - wiper blades (5) configured to wipe the windshield surface ( S ) when set in motion, - at least one motor (7) configured to set the wiper blades (5) in motion, - a controller (9), configured to control the at least one motor (7) according to a plurality of wiping modes ( OFF, INT, HS, LS ), the method comprising the steps : - estimating or measuring the current consumption of the at least one motor (7), - comparing the estimated or measured current consumption (I) value to a predetermined threshold value ( I max , I' max ), - lowering the wiping speed ( W ) of the blades (5) in case the estimated or measured current consumption ( I ) is greater than said threshold value ( I max , I' max ).",
  "title": "Method and device to control power consumption in a windshield wiper unit"
}