Patents by Inventor Bruno Egner-Walter
Bruno Egner-Walter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11273795Abstract: A wiper arm for use with a wiper blade, which is mechanically and detachably connectable to the wiper arm and to a wiper arm adapter by joining in an assembly direction using a wiper blade adapter, includes an electrical connecting element, disposed on a wiper arm side of the wiper blade adapter, configured to reversibly establish a connection to a second electrical connecting element on a wiper blade side of the wiper blade adapter. The connection between the electrical connecting element and the second electrical connecting element is formed along the assembly direction. The electrical connecting element and the second electrical connecting element are mounted floating. The electrical connecting element and the second electrical connecting element are mounted deflectable in a spatial plane oriented crossways to the assembly direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systémes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 10773689Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for the cleaning of windows (1) of motor vehicles, with a carrier element (15) which has a first mounting (16) for the form-fitting fastening of a wiper rubber (11) and a second mounting (22) for fastening at least one spring rail (20) serving as a support element. According to the invention, provision is made that the second mounting (22) in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15) forms laterally two guides (23, 24) for the spring rail (20), which embrace the lateral edge regions of the spring rail (20) in a form-fitting manner, and that the region between the guides (23, 24), viewed over the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15), is constructed at least partially, preferably completely, as an open central zone (28).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 10710556Abstract: A wiper blade (10; 10a to 10c) with, attached to a wiper arm (1), a wiper arm side adapter (11) to which the wiper blade (10; 10a to 10c) can be interchangeably attached, with, arranged on a wiper blade (10; 10a to 10c), a wiper blade side adapter (12) which interacts with the wiper arm side adapter (11), whereby the wiper blade side adapter (12) comprises a wiper blade side adapter section (24) and, swivel -mounted on a wiper blade side adapter section (24), a wiper arm side adapter section (23; 23c) which interacts with the wiper arm side section (11), with nozzle openings arranged on the wiper blade (10; 10a to 10c) and with, arranged on the wiper arm side adapter section (23; 23c), a hydraulic plug-type connection (20; 60; 70).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Schaeuble, Bruno Egner-Walter
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Publication number: 20190202408Abstract: A wiper arm for use with a wiper blade, which is mechanically and detachably connectable to the wiper arm and to a wiper arm adapter by joining in an assembly direction using a wiper blade adapter, includes an electrical connecting element, disposed on a wiper arm side of the wiper blade adapter, configured to reversibly establish a connection to a second electrical connecting element on a wiper blade side of the wiper blade adapter. The connection between the electrical connecting element and the second electrical connecting element is formed along the assembly direction. The electrical connecting element and the second electrical connecting element are mounted floating. The electrical connecting element and the second electrical connecting element are mounted deflectable in a spatial plane oriented crossways to the assembly direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 10266152Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning a vehicle windscreen having a carrier element configured to hold a wiper rubber is disclosed. A wiper blade adapter, fixed to the carrier element, is configured to detachably connect the wiper blade to a wiper arm. The wiper arm includes a wiper arm adapter disposed on the wiper arm that is oriented along a longitudinal extension of the wiper arm in an assembly direction. The wiper blade adapter includes a first adapter section attached to the carrier element, a second adapter section configured to directly connect to the wiper arm adapter, and indirectly connect to the wiper arm via the wiper arm adapter, a joint that articulates the first adapter section and the second adapter section, and an electrical connecting element having an electrical contact configured to reversibly establish an electrical connection between a heating element and a current supply disposed on the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 10232826Abstract: Flat wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules, having a wiper blade body, which presents at least one wiping rubber (12) forming at least on e wiping lip (12.1), presents at least one spring rail (11) in addition to at least one retaining strip (10) on which the wiping rubber (12) is held and which (retaining strip (10)) possesses at least one profile section designed as a hollow profile, in which at least a partial length of the spring rail (11) is accommodated, wherein at least one heating foil (19) is arranged over at least a partial length together with the at least one spring rail (11) in the profile section (10.1) of the retaining strip (10).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 10166952Abstract: Flat wiper blade for use in windscreen wiper modules of vehicles, essentially consisting of a wiping rubber in addition to two spring rails, extending in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, spaced apart from one another and receiving the wiping rubber in a subsection between them, which each respectively project over the wiping rubber on the wiper blade longitudinal sides and with at least one jet or injection strip provided on one longitudinal side of the wiper blade, having at least one injection or washing duct with a large number of jet or injection openings for application of a washing and cleaning fluid to a vehicle windscreen and which, with use of clip-like fixtures spanning the wiper blade on the upper side of the wiper blade, is retained on the external peripheries of the spring rails.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Publication number: 20170282862Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for the cleaning of windows (1) of motor vehicles, with a carrier element (15) which has a first mounting (16) for the form-fitting fastening of a wiper rubber (11) and a second mounting (22) for fastening at least one spring rail (20) serving as a support element. According to the invention, provision is made that the second mounting (22) in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15) forms laterally two guides (23, 24) for the spring rail (20), which embrace the lateral edge regions of the spring rail (20) in a form-fitting manner, and that the region between the guides (23, 24), viewed over the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15), is constructed at least partially, preferably completely, as an open central zone (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9751500Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for the cleaning of windows (1) of motor vehicles, with a carrier element (15) which has a first mounting (16) for the form-fitting fastening of a wiper rubber (11) and a second mounting (22) for fastening at least one spring rail (20) serving as a support element. According to the invention, provision is made that the second mounting (22) in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15) forms laterally two guides (23, 24) for the spring rail (20), which embrace the lateral edge regions of the spring rail (20) in a form-fitting manner, and that the region between the guides (23, 24), viewed over the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15), is constructed at least partially, preferably completely, as an open central zone (28).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9714007Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (10) for vehicle windows, in particular for vehicle windscreens, with a wiper arm (11) which carries an adapter (16) on the wiper arm side, which is able to be connected with a wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70) by means of an adapter element (18; 18a) on the wiper blade side, wherein the wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70) has a wiper rubber (21) and at least one carrier rail (26, 27; 71) arranged in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70), which is arranged in operative connection with a heating arrangement (28; 28a; 72) having an electrical connection (46; 56, 57; 76). According to the invention, provision is made that the electrical connection (46; 56; 57; 76) of the heating arrangement (28; 28a; 72) is held in a sealing manner in a first plug connector body (48; 54, 55; 77).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Schaeuble, Frank Wondratschek, Bruno Egner-Walter
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Publication number: 20170144634Abstract: Flat wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules, having a wiper blade body, which presents at least one wiping rubber (12) forming at least on e wiping lip (12.1), presents at least one spring rail (11) in addition to at least one retaining strip (10) on which the wiping rubber (12) is held and which (retaining strip (10)) possesses at least one profile section designed as a hollow profile, in which at least a partial length of the spring rail (11) is accommodated, wherein at least one heating foil (19) is arranged over at least a partial length together with the at least one spring rail (11) in the profile section (10.1) of the retaining strip (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9580049Abstract: Flat wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules, having a wiper blade body, which presents at least one wiping rubber (12) forming at least one wiping lip (12.1), presents at least one spring rail (11) in addition to at least one retaining strip (10) on which the wiping rubber (12) is held and which (retaining strip (10)) possesses at least one profile section designed as a hollow profile, in which at least a partial length of the spring rail (11) is accommodated, wherein at least one heating foil (19) is arranged over at least a partial length together with the at least one spring rail (11) in the profile section (10.1) of the retaining strip (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Valeo Systèms d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
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Publication number: 20170050621Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning a vehicle windscreen having a carrier element configured to hold a wiper rubber is disclosed. A wiper blade adapter, fixed to the carrier element, is configured to detachably connect the wiper blade to a wiper arm. The wiper arm includes a wiper arm adapter disposed on the wiper arm that is oriented along a longitudinal extension of the wiper arm in an assembly direction. The wiper blade adapter includes a first adapter section attached to the carrier element, a second adapter section configured to directly connect to the wiper arm adapter, and indirectly connect to the wiper arm via the wiper arm adapter, a joint that articulates the first adapter section and the second adapter section, and an electrical connecting element having an electrical contact configured to reversibly establish an electrical connection between a heating element and a current supply disposed on the wiper arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9573568Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (100) for the cleaning of vehicle windows (1), with a wiper blade (10) fastened exchangeably on a wiper arm (2), which wiper blade is connected with the wiper arm (2) via a wiper blade adapter (11), wherein in the fastening region to the wiper blade (10) the wiper arm (2) has a substantially U-shaped cross section, which embraces the wiper blade adapter (11), wherein on the wiper arm (2) in the connecting region a securing element (27) for the wiper blade adapter (11) is provided which is movably arranged at least in the longitudinal direction of the wiper arm (2) and which partially overlaps the wiper arm (2) in the connecting region and has a substantially U-shaped cross section with holding sections (46, 47) projecting inwards in the direction towards the wiper blade adapter (11). It is provided according to the invention that, in addition to its longitudinal displaceability, the securing element (27) is arranged pivotably on the wiper arm (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20160339877Abstract: Flat wiper blade for use in windscreen wiper modules of vehicles, essentially consisting of a wiping rubber in addition to two spring rails, extending in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, spaced apart from one another and receiving the wiping rubber in a subsection between them, which each respectively project over the wiping rubber on the wiper blade longitudinal sides and with at least one jet or injection strip provided on one longitudinal side of the wiper blade, having at least one injection or washing duct with a large number of jet or injection openings for application of a washing and cleaning fluid to a vehicle windscreen and which, with use of clip-like fixtures spanning the wiper blade on the upper side of the wiper blade, is retained on the external peripheries of the spring rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9452736Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade for cleaning the windshields of vehicles, comprising at least one elongated carrier element (6) on which a wiper strip (5) having at least one wiper lip (5.1) is held, a wiper blade adapter attached to the carrier element (6), said adapter being designed to mechanically connect the wiper blade (2) to a wiper arm (1) or to a wiper arm adapter (11) provided on the wiper arm (1) in a joint direction, at least one electric heating element provided on the wiper blade (2), and at least one electrical connecting element provided on the wiper blade adapter on the wiper blade side, said connecting element having at least one electrical contact for establishing an electrical connection between the heating element and a power supply provided or held on the wiper arm (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schaeuble
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Patent number: 9440621Abstract: Flat wiper blade for use in windscreen wiper modules of vehicles, essentially consisting of a wiping rubber in addition to two spring rails, extending in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, spaced apart from one another and receiving the wiping rubber in a subsection between them, which each respectively project over the wiping rubber on the wiper blade longitudinal sides and with at least one jet or injection strip provided on one longitudinal side of the wiper blade, having at least one injection or washing duct with a large number of jet or injection openings for application of a washing and cleaning fluid to a vehicle windscreen and which, with use of clip-like fixtures spanning the wiper blade on the upper side of the wiper blade, is retained on the external peripheries of the spring rails.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9393935Abstract: Wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules for vehicles and in a design as a flat wiper blade, with a wiping rubber forming a wiping lip with at least one spring rail connected to the wiping rubber and in addition with at least one spoiler profile connected to the wiping rubber and to the at least one spring rail and manufactured as an independent profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Valco Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
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Patent number: 9211870Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (100) for the cleaning of windows of motor vehicles, with at least one spray channel (103, 104) arranged on the wiper blade (100), with spray openings (105) for the discharging of washing fluid (5) onto the window, with at least a first connection (16; 16a; 16b) for connecting the spray channel (103, 104) to an external hose line for the supply of the washing fluid (5), and with at least one adapter (10; 10a; 10b) for connecting the wiper blade (100) to a wiper arm (2; 2a) of a wiper device (1), wherein the first connection (16; 16a; 16b) is arranged on the adapter (10; 10a; 10b), and wherein the adapter (10; 10a; 10b) is arranged hydraulically in operative connection with a second connection (22; 22a; 22b) likewise arranged on the adapter (10; 10a; 10b), which is connected with the spay channel (103, 104). According to the invention, provision is made that the adapter (10; 10a; 10b) is constructed as a single-piece plastic injection molded part.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
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Patent number: 9193335Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning vehicle windows is disclosed. The wiper blade includes a wiper blade body extending in a wiper blade longitudinal axis, with a wiper rubber and a wiper blade adapter on the wiper blade body. The wiper blade adapter forms a mechanical connection, constructed as detent connection, of the wiper blade to a wiper arm adapter arranged on a wiper arm. The wiper blade adapter and the wiper arm adapter are connected to or released from one another at least substantially in a direction which extends perpendicularly to the wiper blade longitudinal axis. Spring are provided on the wiper blade adapter and/or on the wiper arm adapter, which provide an initial spring tension when the wiper blade is mounted on the wiper arm, and bring about a releasing force between the wiper arm adapter and the wiper blade adapter when the detent connection is released.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Michael Schaeuble, Bruno Egner-Walter