Patents Examined by Gary K. Graham
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Patent number: 11827185Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CAP CorporationInventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Yun Soo Kim
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Patent number: 11820335Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventors: Barry Roberts, Davin Kinsler
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Patent number: 11820336Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Eric Poton, Vincent Gaucher, Stephane Houssat
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Patent number: 11801807Abstract: This disclosure is an end cap assembly structure. The elastic arms are inserted in the guiding shield. The wiper strip is inserted between the elastic arms. The end cap is adapted to sheathe the ends of the guiding shield and the elastic arms, and the wiper strip is exposed from the end cap. The end cap includes a shell, posts and blocks. The posts are disposed in the shell. The blocks are disposed on two sides of the shell. The elastic arms are combined with the guiding shield and the wiper strip, and inserted in the end cap. The posts clamp the clamping slots of the elastic arms, and the blocks snap the snapping holes of the elastic arms.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: DANYANG UPC AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Che-Wei Chang, Cheng-Kai Yang, Chuan-Chih Chang
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Patent number: 11794699Abstract: A windscreen wiper device is provided. The device comprises a connecting device pivotally connected to an oscillating arm about a pivot axis, with the interposition of a joint part. The joint part comprises at least one resilient tongue engaging a correspondingly shaped hole provided in the oscillating arm. The resilient tongue is rotatable along a hinge axis between an outward position retaining the wiper blade onto the oscillating arm and an inward position releasing the wiper blade from the oscillating arm. The oscillating arm has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section at the location of its connection to the joint part and at least one leg of the U-shaped cross-section of the oscillating arm comprises an inwardly extending protrusion cooperating with a bottom surface of a side wall of the joint part near an extremity of the joint part facing away from the free end of the oscillating arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TRICO BELGIUM SAInventor: Thimotey Marchand
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Patent number: 11787369Abstract: 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 reType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: TRICO BELGIUM S.A., DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE A.G., A. RAYMOND ET CIE SCS, AUDI A.G., VOLKSWAGEN A.G.Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Häfner, Axel Feger, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann
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Patent number: 11780408Abstract: Embodiments of a windshield wiper assembly may include a support structure, a wiper blade connector assembly for connecting the support structure with a wiper arm of a vehicle, a wiper blade cover fittable over the wiper blade connector assembly, and a wiper blade strip secured to the underside of the support structure. The connector assembly may include a wiper blade connector, a wiper blade connector cover connected to the wiper blade connector and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and a wiper blade connector adapter securable between the wiper blade connector and the wiper blade connector cover. The various embodiments of a wiper blade connector assembly permit the embodiments of the wiper blade assembly to be connected with a plurality of wiper arm types.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Graham, Will Young, Hiroshi Kawashima
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Patent number: 11772610Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (1) for a vehicle, intended to connect a wiper blade to a driving arm, comprising at least one connector configured to be secured to the wiper blade (12) and at least two adapters (25, 29), one of the adapters (25) being configured for connecting the connector (24) to a first type of driving arm, and a combination of the two adapters (25, 29) being configured for connecting the connector to a second type of driving arm (59), characterized in that each of these adapters (25, 29) comprises a locking member (85, 89) configured to lock the combination of the two adapters to the second type of driving arm (59), these locking members (85, 89) being superposed in order to secure the combination of the two adapters (25, 29) to the second type of driving arm (59).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Eric Poton
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Patent number: 11772606Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft windshield wiper system, having: a wiper arm; a reversible motor that drives the wiper arm, the motor including: a stator; a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator; a forward shaft segment that is driven by the rotor and being rotationally connected to the wiper arm; an aft shaft segment that is driven by the rotor, the aft shaft segment including a forward end and an aft end; a ball nut that translates along the aft shaft segment from rotation of the aft shaft segment; a forward stop at a forward end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop forward translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment; and an aft stop at an aft end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop aft translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.Inventors: Nouduri Phani Srinivas, Srivatsa Santyar
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Patent number: 11766996Abstract: This disclosure provides a sealed type windshield wiper structure (1). The carrying seat (20) is combined on the hooking seat (10). The carrying seat (20) includes a carrying board (21) and a carrying frame (22). The carrying board (21) includes a through slot (210), and the carrying frame (22) includes an accommodating slot (220). The elastic piece (30) is inserted in the through slot (210). The waterproof cover (40) includes a shell (41), an inner space (32) and an outer space (43) The carrying seat (20) is inserted in the inner space (42). The rubber wiper (50) includes a piercing strip (51) and a scraping strip (52). The piercing strip (51) is inserted in the outer space (43), and the scraping strip (52) is exposed from the waterproof cover (40) to configure the sealed type windshield wiper structure (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: DANYANG UPC AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Che-Wei Chang, Cheng-Kai Yang, Chuan-Chih Chang
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Patent number: 11760312Abstract: A wiper blade may include a central connection device having an upper passage and a lower passage. An upper beam may be provided in the upper passage and a lower beam may be provided in the lower passage. The lower beam may also support a wiper strip. In use, the upper beam may forcibly contact the lower beam. A cover may be provided, and the cover may have an airfoil cross-sectional profile. A wiper blade assembly is also disclosed utilizing an embodiment of a wiper blade with a connector for connecting the wiper blade with a wiper arm of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: William Young, Jesus Yee
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Patent number: 11760311Abstract: An assembling structure of wiper accessory seat includes an accessory seat and metal elastic sheets. The bottom portion of the accessory seat is formed with a recess, first fixing portions and second fixing portions. The first fixing portions and the second fixing portions are symmetrically disposed on two opposite sides of the recess and arranged spacedly in an upper-bottom manner. The metal elastic sheets are disposed with third fixing portions, separately inserted between the first fixing portions and the second fixing portions, and connected to the bottom portion of the accessory seat by the third fixing portions being positioned on the first fixing portions and the second fixing portions being positioned on the metal elastic sheets so as to simplify the assembling structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DANYANG UPC AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Che-Wei Chang, Cheng-Kai Yang, Chuan-Chih Chang
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Patent number: 11760310Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a vehicle state using a wiper includes: a wiper arm located on a glass of a vehicle, a driving motor which is located in a pivot unit coupled to one end of the wiper arm, and rotates the wiper arm, a light source unit located in the pivot unit so as to face the wiper arm, reflection units which are located in the wiper arm and reflect light radiated by the light source unit, and a controller to control a rotational speed of the wiper arm and control light emitted by the light source unit to be radiated to selected reflection units among the reflection units in response to a rotational position of the wiper arm so as to provide a user requested form.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Sik Han, Jong Min Park, Ki Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11760314Abstract: The apparatus for cleaning a surface comprises a housing for accommodating an object whose surface is to be cleaned, a wiper driving actuator adjacent the surface to be cleaned, the wiper driving actuator comprising an at least partially closed loop adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the housing, and at least one wiper assembly operable by the wiper driving actuator to move along the at least partially closed loop and having a first end that is attached to the wiper driving actuator, the wiper assembly being movably mounted in the housing such that, in use, a constant distance is kept between the wiper assembly and the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: FICO TRANSPAR, S.A.Inventors: Olallo Alcaide Hernández, Robert López Galera
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Patent number: 11752975Abstract: A vehicle is provided to include a wiper, a wiper driver that is connected to the wiper and configured to provide a driving force for rotation of the wiper, and a multi-function switch that is configured to receive a user command to turn the wiper driver on or off. A controller is configured to adjust a position of the wiper to enter a parking state after a preset time when a local interconnect network (LIN) communication system enters a limp home mode and the rotation of the wiper is stopped by a signal for turning off the wiper driver.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventor: Choongseob Park
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Patent number: 11752941Abstract: A mirror cleaning system, an improved mirror for a vehicle having the system installed thereto, and a method of cleaning the improved mirror using the system. The system includes a housing attachable to a vehicle side mirror, a heating element operably connected to a power source, a wiper, and a spray nozzle fluidly connected to a cleaning fluid source. The system is designed to de-ice and de-frost the improved mirror, spray cleaning fluid thereon, and wipe debris and fluids to improve driver visibility.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Robert Roth
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Patent number: 11738719Abstract: A connecting structure of a wiper arm includes a connecting shaft provided on a wiper arm and a snap-fit provided on a wiper blade. The snap-fit includes a pair of claws defining a groove that can be engaged with the connecting shaft. A slit defined by inner walls facing each other is provided on both sides of the pair of claws in a longitudinal direction of the wiper blade. A first protrusion protruding toward inside of the slit is provided on one of the inner walls, and a second protrusion protruding toward inside of the slit is provided on the other of the inner walls. The first and second protrusions are arranged offset from each other in a direction along an axial direction of the connecting shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MITSUBA CorporationInventors: Hiroki Kashihara, Tomoya Nishikawa
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Patent number: 11738717Abstract: The present invention relates to a pantographic-type wiper system for cleaning a vehicle window that includes a drive attachment, a first arm, a second arm and a head configured to hold a wiper blade, where the first arm extends between the drive attachment and the head, where the second arm extends between a holding device attached to the drive attachment and the head, also characterized in that the wiper system includes a connecting body that links the first arm to the drive attachment and where the wiper system includes a pivot link (P) between the connecting body and the drive attachment and includes a rotational link (D) between the connecting body and the first arm; the wiper system also including at least a rotational device that allows motion around a first axis (A) that corresponds to a main elongation axis of the second arm between the head and the second arm or between the holding device and the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Sebastian Jablecki, Przemyslaw Szymanek, Tomasz Ostrogorski
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Patent number: 11738718Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for a wiper blade mounting, the adapter comprising a cover which can be releasably attached to a main bar of the mounting by a single rotational movement that allows form-closure engagement between the cover and the main bar. According to the invention, the cover comprises an angular indexing system for defining an axis of rotation of the cover, the angular indexing system cooperating with an opening in the main bar. The opening and the angular indexing system have an asymmetrical form in order to allow angular indexing of the cover relative to the main bar and, subsequently, mechanical coupling of the cover on the main bar. The invention is applicable to motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Eric Poton, Stephane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher
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Patent number: 11731587Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode