Abstract: A helical compression spring for use in a component of a fuel injection system, for example a component in the form of a fuel injection valve, which helical compression spring has a spring wire cross section that corresponds to a rectangle in which the corners are rounded and the inner surface, which constitutes the inside of the helical compression spring, is curved in a sharply convex fashion. This cross sectional contour of the spring wire reduces the shearing stresses when the helical compression spring is loaded, as a result of which the helical compression spring can be embodied as shorter while retaining the same spring constant. The side surfaces of the spring wire, which are oriented toward each other in the helical compression spring, are embodied as at least approximately parallel to each other so that they rest against one another in a flat fashion at the ends of the helical compression spring due to the winding height that is reduced there.

Abstract: A wiper blade is proposed for cleaning windows, especially of motor vehicles, is proposed, which is provided with an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip that can be placed against the window, which wiper strip is disposed on the lower band face (13), oriented toward the window, of a bandlike-elongated support element (12) made from a spring-elastic steel, on whose other, upper band face (11) facing away from the middle, particularly in the middle portion of the support element, a device (15) for connecting the wiper blade to the free end, urged toward the window, of a driven wiper arm (16) guided on the motor vehicle is welded. It has proved particularly advantageous, in view of the demands made of the support element, if the support element is made from an alloyed quenched and tempered steel, which has the following alloy components: carbon (C), 0.18% to 0.36%; silicon (Si), 0.40% to 0.50 %; manganese (Mn), 1.10 % to 1.80%; phosphorus (P), 0.015% to 0.035%; and sulfur (S), 0.035% to 0.04%.

Abstract: A helical compression spring (40) for use in a component (1) of a fuel injection system, for example a component in the form of a fuel injection valve (1), which helical compression spring (40) has a spring wire cross section that corresponds to a rectangle in which the corners are rounded and the inner surface (46), which constitutes the inside of the helical compression spring (40), is curved in a sharply convex fashion. This cross sectional contour of the spring wire reduces the shearing stresses when the helical compression spring (40) is loaded, as a result of which the helical compression spring (40) can be embodied as shorter while retaining the same spring constant (K).