B60S 1/18
Mechanically
Official title: mechanically {(B60S1/166 takes precedence)}
B60S1/18 (Mechanically) appears on 391 US grants and 255 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60S- Granted patents
- 391
- Published applications
- 255
- Assignees
- 116
- Inventors
- 650
- Latest grant
- 30 Jun 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 4 |
| 2003 | 12 | 7 |
| 2004 | 13 | 17 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 | 10 |
| 2007 | 3 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 | 24 |
| 2019 | 10 | 27 |
| 2020 | 17 | 25 |
| 2021 | 10 | 16 |
| 2022 | 25 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 8 |
| 2026 | 5 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Crank pin, ball joint and corresponding wiper actuating linkage system and method for the assembly thereof30 Jun 2026US 12,668,209 B2Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
- Wiping apparatus for camera and control method therefor23 Jun 2026US 12,662,086 B2SL Mirrortech Corporation
- Motor with deceleration mechanism10 Mar 2026US 12,573,915 B2Mitsuba Corporation
- Positive lock for parked wiper3 Feb 2026US 12,539,828 B2Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
- Wiper motor, method for assembling a wiper motor, and assembly tool13 Jan 2026US 12,523,285 B2Valeo Systemes D/Essuyage
- Universal windshield wiper assembly13 Aug 2026US 2026/0233705 A1
- Ball-joint assembly of a crank and a connecting rod of a windshield wiper module30 Jul 2026US 2026/0217224 A1Valeo Systemes D/Essuyage
- Wiping device16 Jul 2026US 2026/0200436 A1Mitsuba Corporation
- Wiper actuating linkage system16 Jul 2026US 2026/0200437 A1Valeo Systemes D/Essuyage
- Wiping device18 Jun 2026US 2026/0167154 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus for cleaning or de-icing a vehicle window261US 6,164,564 AMicro-Heat, Inc. · 2000
- Apparatus for cleaning or de-icing a vehicle window248US 6,669,109 B2Micro-Heat, Inc. · 2003
- Wiper system85US 5,333,351 AMitsuba Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. · 1994
- Multi-functional apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle employing multiple tracks60US 5,907,885 AUT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. · 1999
- Multi-functional apparatus employing an electromagnetic device and an intermittent motion mechanism51US 5,694,812 AUnited Technologies Automotive, Inc. · 1997