Patents Examined by Gary K. Graham
  • Patent number: 11958444
    Abstract: An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper blade with a composite support member and a blade element that interfaces with the windshield of the aircraft to clear the windshield of rain and other debris. The composite support member includes a wash tube integral with the composite support member, such that the wash tube receives windshield washing fluid from a fluid reservoir and dispenses the fluid onto the windshield of the aircraft. A plurality of clips can be used to couple the composite support member to the blade element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.
    Inventors: Nouduri Phani Srinivas, Murugan Kuppuswamy
  • Patent number: 11958445
    Abstract: A wiper blade (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is disclosed. This comprises a wiper strip (12), a fluid channel (28), which has a channel diameter (DK), for conducting a cleaning liquid, and an end cap (18). According to the invention, the end cap (18) has a blocking plug (30) that has a blocking diameter (DB) which is smaller than the channel diameter (DK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Kris Smets
  • Patent number: 11945414
    Abstract: A vehicle windshield wiper blade comprising: a blade support portion; and a lip portion, wherein the lip portion has a tapered portion having a cross section that is taken along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that has a width that gradually decreases from a side closer to the blade support portion towards a direction farthest away from the blade support portion, the lip portion has a tip surface and first and second tapered surfaces constituting the tapered portion, and, in a specific observation region of the first and second tapered surfaces, the average value of the elastic modulus measured at a 0.1 ?m pitch is 15-470 MPa and the coefficient of variation of the elastic modulus is at most 17.6%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takehiko Aoyama, Masanori Yokoyama, Syoji Inoue, Arihiro Yamamoto, Hidekazu Matsuda, Shota Segawa
  • Patent number: 11932208
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type having an elastic, elongated carrier element and an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, adapted to be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The windscreen wiper device comprises an oscillating arm having a rod-like extension, a connecting device and a nozzle for spraying a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped. The connecting device includes a channel adapted to receive a free end of the rod-like extension and a second channel adapted to receive the nozzle upon insertion of the free end of the rod-like extension inside the first channel of the connecting device. The nozzle is adapted to be mounted onto the rod-like extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TRICO BELGIUM SA
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: 11932207
    Abstract: A universal wiper base assembly structure includes a fastening base, a rear base, a combination base, and an outer cover. The fastening base includes a main body and a decorative cover. The main body has a coupling hole, an insertion slot, a protruding platform, a positioning protrusion, a first shaft hole, two limiting arc surfaces, and multiple engagement grooves. The decorative cover has a fastening slot. The rear base includes two contact blocks, a top abutting block, and two hooks. The combination base includes two side plates, a connection plate, an open groove and a second shaft hole. The outer cover includes a fastening block, an opening, and a third shaft hole. Accordingly, a variety of wiper driving arms may be positioned to the universal wiper base assembly structure, so as to improve the convenience in assembling and reduce an overall cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DANYANG UPC AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Chang, Cheng-Kai Yang, Chuan-Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 11904774
    Abstract: Wiper is utilized to clean side-view mirror of a vehicle. Existing wiper attached with the side-view mirror obstructs visibility of a driver while cleaning the side-view mirror in a rainy season or in a dusty environment, which leads to an accident. A vehicle mirror wiping unit is provided. The vehicle mirror wiping unit includes a mirror; a mirror shutter assembly; a mirror casing; a mirror mounting unit, consisting of: the mirror, a mirror spring, a spring retaining cap, and a mirror spring holder; a pin pass through a cut-out of the spring retaining cap, and a cut-out in the mirror spring holder; and a cleaning elastomer is triggered by the mirror shutter motor, and the mirror shutter moves from the first end of the mirror to the second end of the mirror. A frontal surface of the mirror shutter is a reflective surface functioning as a mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
    Inventors: Venkatesh Prasad Bangalore Srinivas, Vivek Kumar
  • Patent number: 11897436
    Abstract: A wiper blade including an elongate wiper strip, an elastic backing element and a mounting base. The wiper strip including a lip, a wide portion, and narrower intermediate portion between the lip and the wide portion. The backing element having a top portion from which two legs descend, such that each leg includes a claw that extends towards the opposite leg and has ends that define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip. The top portion, legs and claws of defining a wiper strip cavity where the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed. The mounting base disposed on a section of the backing element and capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm and receiving force from same, such that the mounting base applies the force from the wiper arm to the backing element, which distributes same along the wiper strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino
  • Patent number: 11891024
    Abstract: A wiper arm and assembly are disclosed. The wiper arm has a wiper arm holder, connected at one end to an output portion of a driving mechanism for the wiper arm that drives the wiper arm to swing back and forth in an outward-swinging direction, an extension arm pivotally connected to the other end of the wiper arm holder, a wiper arm end member located on the side of the wiper arm opposite to the wiper arm holder and configured to hold a wiper blade, and a washer assembly having at least a first nozzle, and a first conduit in fluid communication with the first nozzle. The first nozzle includes a nozzle unit, a first connector for the first conduit, and a bridge channel located between them, above the blade. The bridge channel is partially aligned with a segment of the wiper arm end member that is located above the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Haoyi Hong, Jinlong Pu, Xu Cheng
  • Patent number: 11878662
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Haefner, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann, Karl Bode, Axel Feger
  • Patent number: 11878661
    Abstract: A wiper operation system for a construction machine, enabling a plurality of wiper operating modes set for the operation of the wiper device to be easily checked and being capable of preventing erroneous selection of the wiper operating mode, includes a display, an operation reception unit that receives a mode selection operation for selecting one wiper motion mode from among a plurality of wiper motion modes, and a wiper control section that makes the wiper device perform a motion in the selected wiper motion mode. The display includes a wiper motion display unit performing a display of a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of wiper action modes respectively, and an identification display enabling the icon of the selected wiper action mode to be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Patent number: 11866011
    Abstract: A blade attachment tool includes a first support member supported by a pressing support portion supporting a blade formed of an elastic member configured to wipe/scrape liquid/solids spreading on an abutment surface by being pressed against the abutment surface and being long in one direction such that the blade is pressed against the abutment surface with a predetermined pressing force, a second support member supported to swing about a swing shaft extending in a longitudinal direction of the blade with respect to the first support member and configured such that a base end side of the blade is attached thereto, and an energizing member configured to apply a reaction force to a friction force that causes the second support member to swing about the swing shaft with respect to the first support member when the blade is pressed against the abutment surface to slide relatively to the abutment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hironori Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Miyata, Toshikazu Taura, Hirokazu Matsukawa, Tomoki Hachida, Ken Nakano
  • Patent number: 11858475
    Abstract: A wiper blade having a wiper strip having a wide portion and a lip, and an elongate backing element. The backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, such that each opposing leg has a claw which extends towards the other opposing leg. A gap formed between the claws that is narrower than a width of the wide portion of the wiper strip. The claws, legs, and top portion define a wiper strip cavity sized to receive the wide portion wiper strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kawashima
  • Patent number: 11858472
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter unit which is provided for coupling, in particular releasably coupling, a wiper blade to a wiper arm, having a wind deflecting surface which is designed to deflect inflowing air and press the wiper blade against a vehicle pane, wherein the wind deflecting surface is bordered by a wind deflecting surface edge, and the wind deflecting surface edge has at least •a side which faces the wind and which extends largely in a wiper arm direction, •a side which faces away from the wind and which extends largely in the wiper arm direction, a right-hand side which is arranged between the side facing the wind and the side facing away from the wind and which is arranged on the wiper arm side of the adapter and is designed to couple the adapter unit to the wiper arm, •a rear left-hand side which adjoins the side facing away from the wind and is arranged on the adapter side opposite the wiper arm side, and •a front left-hand side which adjoins the side facing the wind and is arranged on th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Godelieve Kraemer, Marcello Bubba, Herve Bratec, Michael Kruse, Helmut Depondt, Stijn Truyens
  • Patent number: 11858476
    Abstract: A connection device (1) for connecting a wiper blade to a driving arm for a vehicle is disclosed. At least one connector is configured to be secured to the wiper blade. The connection device (1) comprises a base adapter (25) and at least one complementing adapter (26, 27), this base adapter (25) being equipped with at least one pivot member (50) connecting it to the connector (24), the base adapter (25) being configured to connect this connector (24) to a first type of driving arm, the base adapter (25) bearing at least one reference, the complementing adapter (26, 27) bearing at least one marking, a combination of the base adapter (25) and the complementing adapter (26, 27) generating a code visually associated with another type of driving arm, different from the first type of driving arm, from a combination of the reference and the marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Eric Poton, Stéphane Houssat
  • Patent number: 11858478
    Abstract: A fluid guiding apparatus for a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper, the fluid guiding apparatus having a vehicle/arm interface in order to receive windscreen washing liquid from a source, an arm/wiper blade interface which has at least two fluid channels which are provided to supply the windscreen washing liquid to a wiper blade, at least a first and a second fluid line in order to guide the windscreen washing liquid from the vehicle/arm interface the arm/wiper blade interface and to provide it to one of the fluid channels in each case, and a heating wire which is guided at least through a portion of the first fluid line and at least through a portion of the second fluid line and which is provided to heat the windscreen washing liquid. The arm/wiper blade interface has a through-opening which connects the two fluid channels to each other. The heating wire is guided through the through-opening and the through-opening is closed with a sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Ilija Pjescic
  • Patent number: 11845404
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter intended to connect a wiper blade (7) to a drive arm (5) of a wiper system (800) for a vehicle, the adapter (IO0) comprising a head (I) and a body (2), the adapter (IO0) being formed by an upper wall (IO, 20) and two lateral flanks (I la, I lb, 2la, 2lb), the adapter (IO0) comprising a centring means (3) for centring in a vertical direction (Oz) perpendicular to the upper wall (IO, 20), characterised in that the centring means (3) is extended longitudinally by a guide member (9) configured to be engaged with the drive arm (5), the adapter (IO0) comprising a tab (4) configured to wedge the adapter (IO0) in the vertical direction (Oz). The invention is applicable to motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard, Stéphane Houssat, Guillaume Mouleyre
  • Patent number: 11834009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting bracket (5) for a pipe (4) supplying fluid to a driving arm (1) of a motor vehicle wiper system (100), the driving arm (1) comprising at least one spring (14), the mounting bracket (5) comprising at least one sleeve (51) configured to hold the supply pipe (4). The mounting bracket (5) according to the invention comprises a substantially hollow cylindrical body (50) linked to the sleeve (51) and configured to be inserted into a space (141) surrounded by the spring (14) of the driving arm (1). The invention also relates to a driving arm (1) comprising such a mounting bracket (5) and to a method for assembling such a driving arm (1), comprising a preliminary step of inserting the body (50) of such a mounting bracket (5) into at least part of the aforementioned space (141).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Quentin Fauriol, Nicolas Kuchly, Loic Roussel
  • Patent number: 11827185
    Abstract: Provided are an adaptor for assembling a wiper blade, a wiper blade assembly, and a wiper device. The adaptor for assembling a wiper blade, which is configured to couple the wiper blade to two or more types of wiper arms, includes a body portion coupled to the wiper blade and to which a first type wiper arm is coupled horizontally or to which a second type wiper arm is coupled vertically and a locking portion rotatable provided on the body portion to cover a front end of the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CAP Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Yun Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11820335
    Abstract: A windshield wiper scrubbing device for cleaning a windshield is disclosed. The windshield wiper scrubbing device comprises an arm comprising a top side and a bottom side. The arm moves in a first and second vertical direction. The bottom side of the arm comprises a scrubbing rod that moves in a first and second horizontal direction. A liquid canister releases cleaning solution onto the windshield upon a first actuation of a switch. A scrubbing pad located on the scrubbing rod is placed onto the windshield through a first rotation in a first rotational direction after the windshield receives the cleaning solution. A scraper located on the bottom side of the arm is placed onto the windshield through a second rotation in a second rotational direction upon a second actuation of the switch. A motor powers the scrubbing rod and rotates in the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventors: Barry Roberts, Davin Kinsler
  • Patent number: 11820336
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for a wiper blade mount, the adapter comprising a cover configured to accommodate, inside a central opening, a removable attachment system which allows subsequent temporary fastening of said adapter to an articulated wiper blade arm, when said adapter is implemented on a wiper blade. To this end, the removable attachment system comprises one or more mounting members which take the form of U-clips configured to be removably inserted in the central opening and held in this configuration by means of temporary fastening means. The invention also relates to a wiper blade comprising such an adapter mounted on a wiper blade mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Eric Poton, Vincent Gaucher, Stephane Houssat