DENSO supplies windshield wiper systems that offer a level of compactness, lightness, and wiping performance that is among the best in the world. Development is also under way on the next generation of products that will raise the performance bar even higher, including systems that look better and offer improved control functions.

In 2007 DENSO launched the worlds first rear wiper motor to incorporate a clutch, which cuts excessive external load. Internal motor components were also made more compact, leading to a reduction in overall motor size and weight of 20% and 23%, respectively.

In addition DENSO’s compact smart rear wiper motor was introduced. By adopting a custom IC for the component’s controller, which ensures the motor works in unison with the rear washer system, DENSO reduced the size of the controller and integrated it with the motor itself. Compared to the combined dimensions of the previous separate motor and controller components, this led to an overall reduction in size and weight of 25%.