Wind Deflecting Means Patents (Class 15/250.201)
  • Publication number: 20080034530
    Abstract: Wiper lever (10) with a driven wiper arm (12) and a wiper blade (16) linked to it for cleaning windows, particularly those of motor vehicles, which is provided with a band-like, long-stretched-out, elastic supporting element (30), which features, on its lower band surface facing the window, a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (24) that can be applied to it, on whose upper band surface (29), particularly in the longitudinal middle area of the supporting element (30), a coupling part (32) is situated and wind deflector strip partial sections (52) extending to the ends of the supporting element are arranged on both sides of the coupling part (32). An especially harmonic transition between the wiper blade (16) and the wiper arm (12) is achieved in the area of the joint (46, 47) connecting these two wiper lever parts if the wiper lever (10) is provided with a cap (60) to cover the connection area between the wiper blade (16) and the wiper arm (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Frans Breesch
  • Publication number: 20080028565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling element (30) for coupling a windshield wiper blade unit (14), which coupling element defines an upwardly open hollow housing (36) into which a connector (16) is disassemblably received, and comprises two vertical longitudinal side flanges (32) that are interconnected via a transverse rod (34) forming a transverse hinge axis (A), a horizontal bottom wall (50), and two vertical transverse webs, namely a front transverse web (46) and a rear transverse web (48), which webs interconnect respectively the associated front ends and the associated rear ends of the side flanges (32); the side flanges (32), the transverse webs (46, 48), and the bottom wall (50) defining said upwardly open hollow housing (36) of the coupling element (30); said coupling element being characterized in that it is provided with at least one channel (54, 56) putting the bottom of the hollow housing (36) into communication with the outside, enabling any liquid present on the top surface (50s) of the botto
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Thienard
  • Publication number: 20080022478
    Abstract: The invention provides a blade (10) comprising a central rigidifying element (20), a wiping strip (14) and an element (16) forming an aerodynamic deflector that has a contour (AE-FM-MA) with an overall triangular shape comprising a front side (AE) that delimits the side of the aerodynamic deflector (16) that faces the wind, characterised in that the ratio (H/L) of the total height (H) of the windscreen wiper blade (10) to the overall transversal width (L) of the windscreen wiper blade (10), is comprised between 1.5 and 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Jarasson, Sebastien Jallet, Flavien Dubief
  • Patent number: 7318246
    Abstract: The present invention includes clips elements that are advantageously employed with vehicle wiper blades. Particularly preferred clip elements may comprise a clip body inserted into a tip of a wiper blade, and a latching cover rotatably installed at the clip body. In preferred aspects, the latching cover can be releasably secured to the clip body and can prevent the clip body from being withdrawn from the tip of a wiper blade during a secured state. When a user rotates the latching cover after releasing the latching cover from the clip body, the overall clip can easily be detached from the tip of the blade, thereby enabling economical part replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Ill-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 7305734
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device (1) comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade (2) of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a widescreen to be wiped, which wiper blade (2) includes opposing longitudinal grooves (3) on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves (3) spaced-apart longitudinal strips (4) of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips (4) are interconnected by a respective connecting piece (6), which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (7) for an oscillating arm (8), wherein said oscillating arm (8) is pivotally connected to said connecting device (7) about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part (12), with the special feature that said connecting device (7) is positioned at least substantially within said joint part (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.
    Inventors: Xavier Boland, Pierre Henin, Eric Coos
  • Patent number: 7293321
    Abstract: Wiper lever (10) with a driven wiper arm (12) and a wiper blade (16) linked to it for cleaning windows, particularly those of motor vehicles, which is provided with a band-like, long-stretched-out, elastic supporting element (30), which features, on its lower band surface facing the window, a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (24) that can be applied to it, on whose upper band surface (29), particularly in the longitudinal middle area of the supporting element (30), a coupling part (32) is situated and wind deflector strip partial sections (52) extending to the ends of the supporting element are arranged on both sides of the coupling part (32). An especially harmonic transition between the wiper blade (16) and the wiper arm (12) is achieved in the area of the joint (46, 47) connecting these two wiper lever parts if the wiper lever (10) is provided with a cap (60) to cover the connection area between the wiper blade (16) and the wiper arm (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Frans Breesch
  • Publication number: 20070226941
    Abstract: A wiper blade that cleans panes, in particular of motor vehicles. The wiper blade (10) comprises a strip-shaped, elongated, elastically resilient support element (12), the lower strip surface of which faces the pane (14) and is provided with an elongated, elastic wiper strip (24) running parallel to the longitudinal axis. The upper strip surface (16) of the element is provided with a wind deflector strip (42), which consists of an elastic material, extends in the longitudinal direction of the support element and has an oncoming stream surface (54) that faces the principal flow direction, (arrow 52), of the air stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer
  • Patent number: 7263741
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be place in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves space-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighboring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating wiper arm, whrein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, a special feature of which is that the end of the oscillating wiper arm includes two at lest substantially cylindrical protrusions, which form bearing surfaces, at the location of the pivot axis, which protrusions extend in lateral direction with respect to the oscillating wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Federal Mogual S.A.
    Inventors: Sophie Genet, Pierre Henin, Fernaud Thibaut
  • Publication number: 20070192984
    Abstract: An adaptor and coupling structure of a vehicular wiper arm are provided. The adaptor has an altered pin coupling structure that is capable of coupling to a variety of wiper arms without using rivets, is easily coupled without manipulating the pin of a wiper arm, is coupled to pivot centrally around a wiper frame, and increases the pivoting supporting strength of a wiper. The pin coupling structure includes a pivoting portion pivotably inserted in a mounting bracket of the wiper frame. The pivoting portion forms a hollow part that guides and couples with the pin of the wiper arm. The wiper frame forms a guide notch for guiding and coupling with the pivoting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Se-Heon PARK
  • Publication number: 20070180643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade mounted to a wiper apparatus for a vehicle to wipe a windshield and having an improved coupling structure of a connector for coupling a wiper frame to a wiper arm. An object of the present invention is to provide a wiper blade, which has a wiper frame formed to have elasticity, thereby being simple in structure, and has a connector, which is to be coupled with a wiper arm and is more accurately and securely coupled with the wiper frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: ADM 21 CO., LTD
    Inventor: In Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20070180642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade mounted to a wiper apparatus for a vehicle to wipe a windshield. An object of the present invention is to provide a wiper blade which can be more easily assembled and manufactured by forming a connector integrally with a wiper frame. According to the present invention for achieving the object, there is provided a wiper blade coupled to a wiper arm of a vehicle to wipe a windshield, comprising a wiper strip in contact with the windshield; a wiper frame curved along its lengthwise direction and having elasticity to bring the wiper strip into contact with the windshield; and a connector formed integrally with the wiper frame and coupled with the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Wiper Blade
    Inventor: In Kim
  • Publication number: 20070174989
    Abstract: A beam blade wiper assembly including a rubber wiping element and an elongated beam having first and second longitudinal ends. The wiper assembly also includes an airfoil having an attachment portion and an upper portion extending between first and second distal ends. The attachment portion includes a flat rib and a pair of legs adapted to operatively engage the rubber wiping element. The upper portion includes a solid base having a leading edge that extends from the base toward the wiping element. The base and the rib define a space that receives the elongated beam. The base and the elongated beam define a cavity that provides flexibility between the upper portion and the attachment portion during wiper operation. The upper portion further includes a spoiler that extends from the base in a manner opposite to the leading edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Kyle Moll, Rolando Lozano
  • Publication number: 20070143947
    Abstract: A pipe member is arranged along a wiper arm. A wiper blade has a lever rotatably coupled to the wiper arm and a blade rubber for wiping a surface to be wiped. A nozzle mechanism has an attachment member attached to the wiper arm, a nozzle member for supplying the washer liquid sent under pressure from the pipe member to the surface to be wiped, and an engaging portion provided in the nozzle member. The attachment member rotatably supports the nozzle member. The engaging portion engages with the wiper blade such that the nozzle member follows rotation of the wiper blade. Therefore, a vehicle wiper device facilitates replacement of the wiper blade, and allows washer liquid to be stably received by the surface to be wiped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Harita, Yoshito Hirota
  • Patent number: 7228588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade that cleans panes, in particular of motor vehicles. The wiper blade (10) comprises a strip-shaped, elongated, elastically resilient support element (12), the lower strip surface of which faces the pane (14) and is provided with an elongated, elastic wiper strip (24) running parallel to the longitudinal axis. The upper strip surface (16) of the element is provided with a wind deflector strip (42), which consists of an elastic material, extends in the longitudinal direction of the support element and has an oncoming stream surface (54) that faces the principal flow direction, (arrow 52), of the air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer
  • Publication number: 20070113367
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade (2) of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade (2) includes opposing longitudinal grooves (3) on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips (4) of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends (5) of said longitudinal strips (4) are interconnected by a respective connecting piece (6), which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (7) for an oscillating arm (8), as well as a spoiler (11) detachably connected to the wiper blade (2), with the special feature that said spoiler (11) comprises a less-flexible profile (13) which is slidably mounted on a mounting portion of the wiper blade (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Xavier Boland, Pierre Henin
  • Patent number: 7210189
    Abstract: The present model refers to a wiper blade arrangement, wherein said blade acts on the surface of a windshield, said blade having a blade body formed as a single piece by welding, bonding, fitting or coextrusion of two different profiled materials, resulting in a single body having a curved shape throughout its length to allow uniform distribution of the load applied by the arm of the wiper. The blade and the arm are joined together by a sequential central support, made of metallic or plastic material, or, alternatively, by an enclosing central support, joining the blade body through a metal vertebra. The blade body has alternative constructive arrangements in its upper region, having a symmetric or asymmetric spoiler, as well as an alternative constructive arrangement with no spoiler at all, but only a convex bulging, leading to improved distribution of the airflow on the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Marc Nacamuli
  • Publication number: 20070089257
    Abstract: A lever of a wiper blade holds a blade rubber. A cover accommodates at least a part of the lever from an opening. A nozzle mechanism has a connecting portion connected to a supply passage. A nozzle portion receives washer liquid that has been sent from the supply passage under pressure and passed the connecting portion, and supplies the washer liquid to a surface to be wiped. An attachment member is integrated with the nozzle mechanism. In a state where the cover accommodates the nozzle mechanism, the attachment member is attached to the lever or the cover. Therefore, the wiper blade is capable of stably supplies washer liquid to the surface to be wiped for an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Harita, Yoshito Hirota
  • Publication number: 20070084007
    Abstract: A securing apparatus for wiper spoiler is disclosed. The securing apparatus comprises a spoiler plate body mounted with a pair of L-shaped holding plates at the rear top edge of the spoiler plate body, the holding plate having an elongated hole to allow the spoiler plate being mounted onto the frame of the wiper with the holding plate, characterized in that the circumference edge of the elongated hole of the holding plate has a short slot and a rhombic shaped securing plate having a screw hole at the center thereof such that the securing plate is positioned at the bottom edge of the frame of the wiper, allowing a screw nut to tight onto the securing plate via the elongated holes of the holding plate and the frame of the wiper and lock the spoiler onto the wiper, and the end edge of the securing plate urges the wall face of the frame of the wiper at the different angle, and the spoiler is suitable for all kinds of wipers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Robin Hwa
  • Publication number: 20070084008
    Abstract: A wiper spoiler is disclosed. The wiper spoiler a top cover having a battery recess at the center thereof and having a top edge mounted with a holding plate provided with a symmetrical elongated holes at the two lateral sides of the plate; a bottom cover having a cavity at the center of the cover and having two lateral sides provided with a securing slot; a circuit board positioned at the cavity of the bottom cover, and having two ends mounted respectively with different color LED; two transparent plates being mounted onto a securing slot of the bottom cover, having one end protruded to form an insertion section and having a protruded section on the surface thereof and corresponding to the elongated hole of the top cover; a pad mounted at the outer ring of the circuit board at the cavity of the bottom cover and having two ends respectively mounted with a mounting section having a mounting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Robin Hwa
  • Publication number: 20070061993
    Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly includes a pair of leaf spring elements. The leaf spring elements are supported generally parallel to each other with a space therebetween. A squeegee is supported within the space between the leaf spring elements. A windshield wiper arm bracket is fixed to an intermediate portion of the pair of spring steel elements and is connectable to a windshield wiper arm. A support bracket maintains the pair of leaf spring elements in generally parallel spaced apart relation to support said squeegee therebetween. The support bracket supports the squeegee for longitudinal movement with respect to the pair of leaf spring elements during operation of the windshield wiper assembly to prevent binding of the squeegee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Albert Lee
  • Publication number: 20070061994
    Abstract: A squeegee for a windshield wiper assembly includes a body having a first pair of cut-out portions on opposite sides thereof. Each of said first pair of cut-out portions receives a leaf spring element of a windshield wiper assembly therein. A blade for contacting a windshield of a vehicle is connected to the body. A spoiler is connected to a top of the body and has a generally triangular shape. The spoiler includes a hole formed therethrough in a longitudinal direction of the squeegee. The hole increases the flexibility of the spoiler so that the spoiler flexes when subjected to a wind force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Alberee Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Lee
  • Publication number: 20070044266
    Abstract: A vehicular wiper frame and a rubber blade that mounts to the frame are provided. The frame allows the rubber blade to exert vertical pressure against a windshield for a secure contact between the two surfaces. The frame includes a slot in which a mounting portion of the rubber blade is mounted, creates a predetermined offset between the centers of the mounting portion and a wiping portion of the rubber blade therebelow, and is formed in a position so that the pressure of the wiper arm can fall at the center of the wiping portion. The mounting portion is slanted and installed at a predetermined angle to the frame, and the wiping portion extends from the mounting portion and includes a contact surface contacting the windshield surface. The pressing force of the wiper arm 80 passes through the central point of the wiping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Se-Heon Park
  • Patent number: 7171717
    Abstract: A windshield wiper spoiler essentially comprised of a plate spoiler connected with a folded plate to the wiper blade; rectangular openings respectively formed in the center and on both sides between the spoiler and the blade; plate protrusions being respectively provided to the rectangular openings on both sides; both ends of the spoiler being inwardly folded to each from a slightly erected flap; the surface of the spoiler indicating inclined folding; two shuttle shape ventilation holes being provided in symmetric on both sides to allow the wind force to escape upward without expanding to outer sides as limited by both flaps, thus to increase the compressing force to facilitate the operation of the windshield wiper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Rain First Special Wiper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Leu
  • Publication number: 20070022556
    Abstract: A resilient windshield wiper assembly is disclosed which comprises a resilient wind-deflector portion molded or extruded to provide a receiving hollow for insertion of a support beam. The resilient wind-deflector portion has a feature strategically positioned and structurally effective to prevent the resilient portion from being rotated or twisted around the support beam. The wind deflector is symmetrical with respect to the axial orientation of the support beam. The symmetry allows conversion of the wind force components from lifting forces to normal forces acting to press and/or hold the wiper against the wiper surface even when subjected to side gusts or reverse head-wind forces. The symmetry further provides a strength member acting directly over the top of the wiping lip surface avoiding introducing a twisting force into the support beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Van Walworth, David Hook, Craig Whitaker, Mark Howell, William McGinn, Joseph Bacarella
  • Publication number: 20070017056
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly includes a wiper blade member and an airfoil member operatively connected to the wiper blade member. The airfoil member extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the wiper blade member. The airfoil member also has a cross-sectional profile that is symmetrical about a plane of symmetry extending through a center of the airfoil member and longitudinally through the airfoil member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Cooke, Steve Kokic, Thomas Dreher, Daryl Harris, Sebastien Jallet
  • Patent number: 7159267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap for a wiper connector of a motor vehicle. A cap for wiper is comprised of a pair of side walls facing each other to form space where at least a portion of the wiper connector is accommodated, a connecting part for connecting the pair of side walls, a mounting part which is releasably mounted to the wiper connector and a flab protruding outwardly from at least one of the the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Il ho Son
  • Publication number: 20070000084
    Abstract: Provided is a rubber blade for an automotive wiper capable of autonomously pressing firmly and resting securely against a windshield surface by altering the structure of the rubber blade. The rubber blade has a head portion forming an upper portion of the rubber blade. The head portion includes a pair of mounting slots for mounting the rubber blade along a wiper frame. The pair of mounting slots has a sectional offset angle (?1), dependant on the disposition of the wiper frame. A central axis in a center between the pair of mounting slots in a sectional view of the blade is offset by an angle (?3) from a vertical axis (L1). A wiping portion forms a lower portion of the rubber blade for contacting the windshield, and is disposed in the direction of the vertical axis (L1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Se-Heon Park
  • Publication number: 20060282973
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved windshield wiper structure that includes a wiper arm having a latch disposed at the middle of the wiper arm, a wiper blade integrally fixed with the wiper arm; two auxiliary plates disposed on both left and right sides of the latch on the wiper arm respectively, and two fixing members for integrally fixing the wiper arm, wiper blade and auxiliary plates, so as to increase the pressure of attaching a windshield wiper onto a windshield and enhance the structural stability of the windshield wiper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Chi-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20060282972
    Abstract: A windshield wiper structure for vehicles, comprises a truss saddle, a bow elastic stripe, a cover body, some detachable clamping devices, a strip scraper and a frame cover; wherein, some hollow pressure adjusting vents are created on said bow elastic stripe in order to keep nearly same elasticity at every sections of said bow elastic stripe. Hence, it can equilibrate force in every portions of whole wiper such that achieving in adjust-effect of even pressure distribution. Then, the contact between said strip scraper and the windshield glass is holistically even tight uniformly and hermetic closely to enhance the scraping effect of windshield wiper as well as the effect of prolonging service-lifetime with reducing expense in association with decreasing of replacing new product frequency in consequence of such even pressure distribution. Thus, it has more effect in economy and environmental protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Shih Huang
  • Patent number: 7150066
    Abstract: A windshield wiper structure for vehicles includes a truss saddle, a bow elastic stripe, a cover body, some detachable clamping devices, a strip scraper and a frame cover. Hollow pressure adjusting vents are created on said bow elastic stripe in order to keep nearly the same elasticity at every section of said bow elastic stripe. Hence, force can be equalized in every portion of the whole wiper thereby achieving even pressure distribution. As a result, the contact between the strip scraper and the windshield glass is uniformly tight and hermetic to enhance the scraping effect of the windshield wiper as the effect of prolonging service-lifetime while reducing expenses associated with wiper replacement, thereby providing enhanced economy and environmental protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Shih Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 7150065
    Abstract: A wiper device includes a wiper arm that is mounted in driveable fashion and that bears a wiper blade, the wiper arm being formed by an essentially U-shaped profile part that surrounds the wiper blade at least partially. The front limb, which in the installed position points essentially in the direction of travel of the vehicle, forms a spoiler, and at least one air outlet opening is situated on the additional limbs. An air guide element, configured to pass through the profile part, is arranged at least in the inner area of the U-shaped profile part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Zimmer
  • Patent number: 7137167
    Abstract: A lever assembly is connected to a wiper arm and holds a wiper strip together with a backing plate, which is installed in the wiper strip. The lever assembly includes a plurality of levers. Each lever has a finned portion, in which a fin is integrally formed. The finned portion of each lever forms a mountain fold that has a top ridge. The top ridge of the lever is offset from the center line of the wiper strip on one side of the center line of the wiper strip in a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the center line of the wiper strip. The fin is formed in the finned portion of the lever on the other side of the center line of the wiper strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: ASMO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Torii, Masaaki Kiyama
  • Publication number: 20060207050
    Abstract: A windshield wiper structure includes a supporting member, a connection bracket straddled on a predetermined surface of the supporting member, and a wiper strip engaged with the supporting member. The supporting member includes two elongated arc sheets parallel to each other. The connection bracket has a base, two parallel plates extending upwardly from two lateral sides of the base respectively, a bar over the base and connected between the two parallel plates, and a clip member extending inwardly from each lateral side of a bottom of the base in order to clasp the lower surface of the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Subramaniam Shanmugham, Zhi-Ming Yang, Chuan-Zhi Chang, Gerhard Heyner
  • Publication number: 20060191093
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device (1) comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade (2) of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a widescreen to be wiped, which wiper blade (2) includes opposing longitudinal grooves (3) on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves (3) spaced-apart longitudinal strips (4) of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips (4) are interconnected by a respective connecting piece (6), which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (7) for an oscillating arm (8), wherein said oscillating arm (8) is pivotally connected to said connecting device (7) about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part (12), with the special feature that said connecting device (7) is positioned at least substantially within said joint part (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Xavier Boland, Pierre Henin, Eric Coos
  • Publication number: 20060179598
    Abstract: A windshield wiper spoiler essentially comprised of a plate spoiler connected with a folded plate to the wiper blade; rectangular openings respectively formed in the center and on both sides between the spoiler and the blade; plate protrusions being respectively provided to the rectangular openings on both sides; both ends of the spoiler being inwardly folded to each from a slightly erected flap; the surface of the spoiler indicating inclined folding; two shuttle shape ventilation holes being provided in symmetric on both sides to allow the wind force to escape upward without expanding to outer sides as limited by both flaps, thus to increase the compressing force to facilitate the operation of the windshield wiper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Leu
  • Publication number: 20060179597
    Abstract: A wiper blade (18a) has a rubber holder (22) for holding a blade rubber (21). This rubber holder (22) has a connection block (24) coupled to a wiper arm and two sub-holders (25) fixed on both sides of the connection block (24), and the sub-holders (25) each has two rod-shaped spring members (27) curved with curvature radii smaller than that of a front glass and 11 holder pieces (26) fixed to these rod-shaped spring members (27) in a longitudinal direction at a predetermined interval. Further, this rubber holder (22) is formed so that the two sub-holders (25) are coupled to each other via the connection block (24) in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Takashi Hoshino, Hiroki Tokunaka, Junichi Sekiguchi
  • Publication number: 20060156529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to manufacture a wiper blade (10) as well as a device to perform the method and a wiper blade (10) that is manufactured accordingly, wherein the wiper blade (10) features at least a basic body (56) featuring a wiper strip (24) and a supporting element (12). According to the method, the basic body (56) is supposed to be positioned in a holding device (58) in such a way that a clearance (63) remains between the supporting element (12) and holding device (58) at least in areas. The wind deflector strip (44) is gripped, at least one claw (46, 48) formed on the wind deflector strip (44) is threaded on the supporting element (12) and the wind deflector strip (44) is placed over the supporting element (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Thomar, Klaus-Dieter Haefele, Rudi Crabbe
  • Publication number: 20060143849
    Abstract: The invention starts with a wiper device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which includes a wiper arm (10a-10j), which features a wiper rod (12a-12j) and a fastening part (14a-14j) connected in a non-articulated manner with the wiper rod (12a-12j). It is proposed that the wiper device have at least one spoiler element (16a-16j) to generate a flow-induced bearing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Weiler, Joachim Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20060117515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for releasably connecting a wiper blade to a drivable wiper arm, In one embodiment, the invention is characterized in that the coupling section has a tongue-like insertion section, in that the connecting element has a seat for the insertion section, and in that the coupling section and the connecting element have securing sections for providing a mutual permanent connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Publication number: 20060112511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device for windows of motor vehicles, comprised of a non-articulated wiper blade with a wiper strip, a wiper lip arranged thereon and a coupling part that can be connected to the wiper blade for a detachable connection with a swivelable wiper arm of the vehicle, wherein the wiper strip includes a profile with guide grooves to laterally accommodate two spring rails, which are each connected with one another as a single piece on their two ends. It is provided that the wiper strip (16) feature a locking device, which, in a locked setting, fixes the spring rails (20) in the wiper strip (16), and which, in an unlocked setting, enables a longitudinal displacement of the spring rails (20) in the guide grooves (24) of the wiper strip (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, David Van Baelen
  • Publication number: 20060107485
    Abstract: The present invention includes clips elements that are advantageously employed with vehicle wiper blades. Particularly preferred clip elements may comprise a clip body inserted into a tip of a wiper blade, and a latching cover rotatably installed at the clip body. In preferred aspects, the latching cover can be releasably secured to the clip body and can prevent the clip body from being withdrawn from the tip of a wiper blade during a secured state. When a user rotates the latching cover after releasing the latching cover from the clip body, the overall clip can easily be detached from the tip of the blade, thereby enabling economical part replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Ill-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060090281
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automotive wiper capable of functioning as a spoiler. The wiper includes a frame that supports a blade. The frame is attached via an adapter to a wiper arm that presses and moves the wiper against and across the windshield. The wiper also includes a tension spring that is inserted along a rail portion of the blade for evenly distributing load along the blade onto the windshield. The adapter is disposed in the direction of a vertical axis (H) of the frame at a central portion thereof for a wiper arm to mount to. The frame is offset by an adjustable angle ? from a horizontal axis (S) of the adapter taken at a sectional view of the wiper, whereby the frame is offset by an angle ?1 from its vertical axis, due to an offset of the frame and the adapter when the blade is pressed in its entirety against a windshield of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Se-Heon Park
  • Publication number: 20060090282
    Abstract: A rubber holder on the DR side (22a) having rod-shaped spring members fixed to holding blocks and a plurality of holding bridges (26) fixed to these rod-shaped members at specified intervals is provided on a wiper blade on the DR side, and a stopper (34) is attached to the rubber holder on the DR side (22a). The stopper (34) has a plurality of deformation restricting blocks (35) disposed between engaging portions (37) formed on the holding bridges (26) and linking strip portions (36) for linking the deformation restricting blocks (35). When excessive bending force is applied to the wiper blade on the DR side, the deformation restricting blocks (35) interfere with the engaging portions (37), or the linking strip portions (36) restrict the increase of the distance between the deformation restricting blocks (35), thereby restricting the deformation of the rubber holder on the DR side (22a) within the range of elastic deformation of the rod-shaped spring members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Takashi Hoshio
  • Patent number: 7028368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade for wiping a windshield of a motor vehicle, and more particularly, to a so-called flat blade wiper which can be connected to a wiper arm without a primary and a secondary yokes. The wiper blade assembly comprises a flexible elongated wiper strip that includes opposite longitudinal grooves and comes into close contact with a windshield of the vehicle; a rail spring including rail portions disposed in the opposite grooves of the wiper strip; an elastic support member that extends along a longitudinal direction of the wiper strip and includes a plurality of openings; and a connection member which includes an inserting portion inserted in the opening of the elastic support member for connection with the elastic support member and a claw for holding both the wiper strip and the rail spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: KCW Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Lee, Kyung Hee Cho
  • Publication number: 20060064841
    Abstract: A wiper blade includes a wiper strip, a lever assembly and a cover member. The lever assembly has a connecting arrangement and holding claws. The connecting arrangement is connected to a wiper arm. The holding claws hold the wiper strip. The cover member has a cover opening, which is opened on a wiper strip side thereof. The cover member receives the lever assembly through the cover opening. In an interior space between the cover member and the wiper strip, holder end side openings, each of which is a part of the cover opening, are covered by two connecting arrangement end side cover parts. In this way, in the interior space between the cover member and the wiper strip, spaces, into which fluid intrudes, are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Nakano
  • Publication number: 20060059647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device for a blade on the wiper arm of a windshield wiper system, the wiper blade being formed by a springy support element that is provided with a wiper strip. The inventive connecting device comprises a holding mechanism that is fastened to the outer edges of the support element, and a connecting bolt which is disposed on the holding mechanism and runs transversal to the longitudinal extension of the wiper blade. The aim of the invention is to design such a connecting device in such a way that the parts which are subject to wear are placed on the wiper blade. The aim is achieved by the fact that an adapter bracket is hinged to the connecting bolt. The final piece of the wiper arm, which is adapted to the adapter bracket, can be joined in a fixed and detachable manner to the adapter bracket via a locking connection or latch and is connected thereto in a fixed manner in the assembled state of the wiper blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Wolfgang Ostrowski
  • Patent number: 7007339
    Abstract: A wiper blade is proposed which is used to clean windows, especially of motor vehicles. The wiper blade is displaceable transversely to its length, preferably about a pendulum axis, and can be pressed with an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (46) against the window (54) to be wiped; the wiper strip is disposed on the lower band face (49), oriented toward the window, of a bandlike-elongated, spring-elastic support element (42). Chattering that occurs during wiping operation and causes an unsatisfactory outcome of wiping as well as considerable noise, is avoided if the region of the upper band face (43), remote from the window, of the support element (42), the wiper blade is provided with a mass body, which is disposed movably, at least in the displacement direction (74) of the wiper blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Weiler, Joachim Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20060037167
    Abstract: The present model refers to an arrangement introduced in a blade, secured to an arm (2) of the wiper, wherein said blade (1) acts on the surface of a windshield (3), said blade (1) having a blade body (6) formed as a single piece by welding, bonding, fitting or coextrusion of two different profiled materials, resulting in a single body having a curved shape throughout its length to allow uniform distribution of the load applied by the arm (2) of the wiper. The blade (1) and the arm (2) are joined together by a sequential central support (10), made of metallic or plastic material, or, alternatively, by an enclosing central support (11), joining the blade body (6) through a metal vertebra (7). The blade body (6) has alternative constructive arrangements in its upper region, having a symmetric (16) or asymmetric (21) spoiler, as well as an alternative constructive arrangement with no spoiler at all, but only a convex bulging (26), leading to improved distribution of the airflow on the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Marc Nacamuli
  • Publication number: 20060000044
    Abstract: Dual movable blade windshield wiper, composed by an additional blade made of dirt-abrasive (insect remains, dirt of birds or other kind of difficult cleaning dirt) and glass-scratch-free material, that only touches the windshield when it wants to be cleaned and a electro-mechanical device activated from the driver seat, that locates the additional blade in contact with the windshield and removes it once the cleaning is finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: LEUNAMME ENGINEERING, S.L.
    Inventor: Emmanuel Garcia de La Peña Razquin
  • Patent number: 6973697
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel automobile wiper holder with pressurized stability, warning effect and variable size, at least constituting the blade holder, the first connecting panel, the second connecting panel, the third connecting panel and the holder seat. The pressurized panel is design to be mounted on the both sides of surface of the holder seat so as to keep the wiper blade always pressed close to the windshield during the driving irrespective of the wind pressure applied to the wiper holder. The holder seat has a projected hollow body to house the a circuit linking to the lighting elements which will illuminate the transparent or translucent pressurized panel or semicircular tube in an effort to bring to the attention of the driver the poor vision in the bad weather. The second and the third connecting panels provide a plurality of retaining holes or retaining slides in collaboration with the cover panel for employing variable size of wiper blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Janchy Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Tien Shen