Abstract: The invention relaters to a wiper arrangement (10) for the windscreen (30) of a motor vehicle comprising a screwless securing device (72), which enables the inventive arrangement to be attached to a vehicle. Said securing device (72) comprises at least three securing members (32, 34, 36) arranged at a distance from each other, whereby two (32, 34) are situated on a connecting line. The third securing member (36) is arranged at a distance from the connecting line. The securing device (72) also comprises appropriate receiving devices (66, 68, 70) with which the securing members (32, 34, 36) can engage. According to the invention, the securing direction (74) of at least one securing member (32, 34, 36) and the corresponding receiving devices (66) is orientated in a substantially parallel position to the transversal extension of the windscreen (48) in order to receive moments occurring while the wiper arrangement is in operation in an optimum manner.

Abstract: A windscreen wiping system (10) for automobiles has a fixing device (29) comprising at least three fixing mechanisms (32, 34 and 36) which are situated at a distance from each other. Two of these fixing mechanisms (32, 34) are situated on a connection line. The third fixing mechanism (36) is situated at a distance from said connection line. The fixing device (29) also comprises at least three receiving devices (54, 56, 58) in which the fixing mechanisms (32, 34, 36) can engage. A damping element (38) consisting of a vibration-damping material is provided between the fixing mechanisms (32, 34 and 36) and the receiving devices (54, 56, 58). According to the invention, said damping element (38) is mounted on a part (32, 34, 36) of the fixing device (29) that is situated on the side of the wiping system, in order to simplify assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper system (10) for a glass pane of a motor vehicle, comprising a fixing device which itself comprises at least three fixing mechanisms (36) which are set apart from each other and corresponding receiving devices (42) in which the fixing mechanisms (36) can engage. The wiper system (10) also comprises a contact device comprising at least one essentially rigid part (52) that is connected to the system and a complementary vehicle-side part (62). The contact device provides the connection between a driving device (22) of the wiper system (10) and a vehicle-side supply device. The invention provides that in order to facilitate the mounting of the wiper system (10), the vehicle-side part (62) of the contact device is essentially rigidly connected to the vehicle and the two parts (52, 62) of the contact device are aligned in such a way that the contact is established automatically when the wiper system (10) is fixed to the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiping device (1), especially for vehicle windows, comprising a wiper arm (2) which can be activated and a wiper blade (4) which is arranged thereon and which comprises a wiper rubber (5) having a carrier element receiver (6) and a carrier element which is arranged therein. Said windscreen wiping device also comprises a wiper lip (12) which is arranged on the wiper rubber and which lies against the window to be wiped, and load alleviation means which alleviate the wiper lip when the windscreen wiping device (1) is in the parking position, and which preferably lift the wiper lip off the window to be wiped. The invention is characterised in that the load alleviation means comprise at least two interspaced pins arranged on the carrier element, and ramps (9) which co-operate with said pins (8) and which are provided on the window (17) or in the region around the window. In the parking position, the pins (8) drive against the ramps in order to alleviate the wiper lip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (1) comprising a wiper arm (2) with a wiper blade (3), which is provided on one end of the wiper arm (2) and which comprises a wiper blade rubber element (4). Said wiper blade rubber element has two longitudinal slots (5), which are situated opposite one another and which extend in a longitudinal direction, and has a supporting element provided in the form of two spring rails (6), which longitudinally extend in a strip-like manner and which are arranged inside the longitudinal slots (3). The inventive wiper device also comprises a joining section (8), which is arranged on the end of the wiper arm (2) facing the wiper blade (3) and which is provided for affixing the wiper blade (3). The invention is characterized in that the ends of the spring rails (6), at least on one end of the wiper blade (3), project in a longitudinal direction over the wiper blade rubber element (4) and they are affixed to the joining section (8).

Abstract: In the case of a wiper device for cleaning glass panes on vehicles, in particular automobiles, the wiper strip (2), which consists of an elastomeric material, is furnished with a molded spoiler (15) on a wiper strip upper side (14). The molded spoiler extends only in a wiper arm area (1″) which lies between one end of the wiper blade (1) and means of attachment (11) to attach the wiper blade (1) to an arm of a windshield wiper.

Abstract: In the case of a wiper blade (1) for cleaning glass surfaces on vehicles, having an elongated wiper blade body (2) which consists of a flexible rubber material and can be placed against the glass and is furnished on both its longitudinal sides with longitudinal grooves (15, 16) situated opposite to each other, in which a support or spring spline (3) extending in the longitudinal direction of the wiper strip engages with part of its width, a profiled cover (13, 14) is mounted on and attached to the part of at least one support spline (3) projecting beyond the wiper blade body, covering this support spline.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (1) for cleaning glass surfaces on vehicles, especially motor vehicles. The inventive wiper blade consists of an elongated wiper strip (2) consisting of an elastic rubber material and at least one spring bar (3) that is connected to the wiper strip and is curved in such a way that the wiper strip is provided with a different curvature on both sides (1′, 1″) of a connecting element (9) for connecting to a wiper blade arm.

Abstract: An attachment device 10 for a windshield wiper arrangement for motor vehicles is described which makes possible a non-screw type mounting and thus a mounting which is to be carried out in a simple and rapid manner. For this purpose, the attachment device 10 has a support element 14 carrying a windshield wiper drive device 12 at which two lateral plug-in pegs 30, 32 are provided which are parallel to each other and protrude in the same direction diagonally with respect to wiper shafts 20, 22 mounted on same. These plug-in pegs, together with a third plug-in peg 34, are located respectively on corner points of a triangle, wherein the third plug-in peg 34 extends in a vertical plane perpendicular to the two other plug-in pegs 30, 32.

Abstract: A nozzle element is described, which can is inserted into a nozzle body, either fixed in position or adjustably, and together with the nozzle body forms a component of a windshield wiper system of a motor vehicle. The nozzle element consists of a hard metallic, ball-like base body and a cylindrical projection formed in one piece with the body. A hose-like resilient sleeve is pulled tightly onto the body, and closes off the outer ends of transverse channels which are in flow connection with a centered flow channel. Via the channel, washing fluid for the windshield is supplied under pressure. Thereby, the resilient sleeve bulges outwards so that the fluid can flow out of the nozzle element on the inside of the sleeve and on the outside of the cylindrical projection via an annular channel formed under pressure.

Abstract: The invention concerns a wiper or an exchange kit for a wiper for a windshield wiper installation for the cleaning of a windshield of a vehicle with a wiper blade that is retained on an oblong retaining structure by means of retaining claws of the retaining structure gripping the head strip of the wiper blade from the top and engaging in longitudinal grooves that are formed on opposite longitudinal sides of the head strip. An end bracket that is attached to one end of the head strip retains the wiper blade longitudinally on the retaining structure such that it cannot inadvertently get lost, while a snap-arm that is part of the end bracket traverses the correlated end claw of the retaining structure and snaps into place behind the interior front side of the end claw by means of a snap element. In order to make the exchange of a wiper blade easier, the snap-arm of the end bracket has an essentially oblong flat shape and extends flush along one longitudinal side of the head strip that is part of the wiper blade.

Abstract: A windshield wiper arrangement for vehicles, particularly for motor vehicles, is described which makes possible a non-screw type mounting and thus a mounting which is to be carried out in a simple and rapid manner. For this purpose, the windshield wiper arrangement has a support structure (3) which carries the one windshield wiper drive device (4). At the support structure (3), a first number of attachment members (14), (15) are provided which protrude in a first direction (17) from the support structure (3) and a second number of attachment members (16) which protrude in a second direction (19) from the support structure (3), wherein the second direction (19) extends at an angle between 45° and 135° with respect to the first direction (17), preferably at an angle of approximately 90°.

Abstract: A windshield wiper blade for a vehicle windshield wiper device features a wiper blade rubber made of a resiliently deformable material which exhibits a backing to which two parallel wiper lips are connected by means of a flexible neck and an intensive-cleaning element attached to each of the mutually remote longitudinal sides of the wiper lips, wherein the intensive-cleaning element leading relative to the direction of motion of the wiper blade rubber and the wiping edge of the trailing wiper lip contacts the windshield. In order to improve the wiping quality of the wiper blade rubber, both wiper lips exhibit an essentially triangular cross-section of standard wiper blade rubbers and are connected to the backing in such a way that, when the wiper is operating, each can be supported on the bottom side of the backing with a shoulder lying at the rear in relation to the direction of motion.

Abstract: A wiper squeegee is mounted in the holding claws of a support frame. The capability of the wiper squeegee to shift in the longitudinal direction is limited by a fixed first stop on a first end of the support frame and a second stop which can move between a holding position and a release position on a second end of the support frame. An end piece on which the second stop is mounted is fastened on the second end of the support frame so that the end piece can rotate around a geometric axis which runs at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the wiper squeegee. This end piece can be locked, at least in the holding position.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for at least two windshield wipers of a vehicle, in particular of an automotive vehicle, with a driving motor (1) which includes a gear unit accommodated in a gear casing (2) which is closed by means of a cap and where, on the end of an output shaft (3) protruding from the gear casing (2), a motor crank (4) is fastened in a torsion-resisting manner for driving the wiper shafts (8) of the at least two wiper bearings (5, 11) via rods, is to be improved so that, on the one hand, it is easily adaptable to the space or installation conditions prevailing on the vehicle while, on the other hand, due to a reduced number of components, it can be manufactured at lower cost as compared to known drive mechanisms.

Abstract: Fastening of a spindle or of another elongated cylindrical component perpendicularly to a lever. This fastening essentially consists in providing the galvanized deep-drawn sheet steel lever with a suitable rim hole into which the spindle is inserted. The spindle is secured against moving axially in relation to the lever by a peripheral projection which is formed by rolling the rim hole surface and which projects into a corresponding groove in the spindle.

Abstract: In order to improve on a known wiper blade with a wind-directing device, which is manufactured as an integral component of the main support in one piece with this main support, especially with regard to a still greater amplification of the down-force of the wiper blade against the windshield to be wiped, the effective area of the wind-directing device is enlarged as follows: the wind-directing device on its opposite ends has cantilevered, wing-like elongations which protrude beyond the main support in its longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A connection between a wiper arm and the bracket of a wiper blade that is easy to manipulate during wiper blade changes but nevertheless is a secure rotatable connection, for a wiper blade in which a connector is provided on the wiper arm or the wiper rod, is achieved as follows; the connector has a through-hole with inside thread; the through-hole is placed concentrically to a geometric axis running transversely; a screw serving as the hinge pin is screwed into the through-hole, and in this way a releasable frictional engagement between the screw and the connector is created. The screw is fitted on its opposite ends with cylindrical bearing segments which protrude laterally out of the through-hole of the connector and are mounted rotatably in the respective bearing holes in the side walls of he connecting segment of the wiper blade bracket.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a module for a motor vehicle which comprises a windshield wiper system (7) and a windshield washer system, wherein a receptacle (6) that is predominantly realized in the form of a fluid container is shaped such that it surrounds the windshield wiper system (7) at least approximately complimentarily and simultaneously serves as a cover for the so-called radiator tank of the motor vehicle body, and wherein said receptacle is provided with an air passage (17) that leads to the passenger compartment. The invention also aims to develop a module of this type in such a way that it fulfills additional functions and can be delivered to the motor vehicle manufacturer in the form of a complete module.

Abstract: A replacement assembly for a wiper blade for cleaning the windshield of a motor vehicle includes an elastic wiper blade assembly that has a top part and a wiper lip, with one respective elastic rail inserted into two lateral longitudinal grooves in the top part and retained therein by a retaining clip. An end piece on the end and the retaining clip both hold the elastic rails in the longitudinal grooves. The end piece is attached to one end of the wiper blade assembly, with said end piece securing the wiper blade assembly on the wiper blade frame in the longitudinal direction with the end to insure simple and safe handling of the replacement assembly.