Patents by Inventor Michael Schaeuble
Michael Schaeuble 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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Publication number: 20160096511Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device for a wiper device for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm of a vehicle, comprising an adapter configured to be connected to a wiper arm device and a blade connector configured to be connected to a wiper blade, said adapter and blade connector being arranged pivotably with respect to each other in a rotation axis destined to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, wherein a fluid channel is arranged into the adapter, the fluid channel having an inlet destined to be plugged-in a water hose and ending by at least one spray nozzle enabling the spraying of a washing fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Denis Thebault, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20160016537Abstract: A wiper device cleaning a vehicle window is disclosed. The device has a wiper shaft and a holding element, fastened on the wiper shaft, and an adapter element which is connected to the holding element and to which a wiper arm and a wiper blade arranged on the wiper arm are fastened. The adapter element is mounted about a swivel axis arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the wiper shaft. Between the holding element and the adapter element, a detent connection is constructed, which in a first position arrests the adapter element with the wiper arm in a wiping position on the wiper shaft, and in a dismantling position enables a releasing of the adapter element with the wiper arm from the holding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20160016553Abstract: A connecting device between a wiper arm and a wiper blade is disclosed. The wiper blade has an elongated wiper blade body with an adapter element which serves for exchangeable connecting to a connection region of the wiper arm, where the connection region of the wiper arm has a substantially U-shaped mount for the adapter element with an upper boundary surface and two lateral boundary surfaces. The mount overlaps the adapter element at least in the region of the boundary surfaces, and a first spoiler element is constructed in the connection region of the wiper arm for increasing the aerodynamic contact pressure of the wiper arm onto the wiper blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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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: 9211869Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windows, with a wiper blade body (11) connected to a wiper blade adapter (13), wherein the wiper blade adapter (13) consists of an adapter element (18) on the wiper arm side and an adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, which are arranged pivotably with respect to one another in an axis (19), and with a distributor element (30; 30a) arranged pivotably in the axis (19) for a washing fluid connection and/or an electrical connection for the wiper blade body (11), wherein the distributor element (30; 30a) is received between two side walls (24, 25) of the adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, wherein an aperture (26, 27), round in cross-section, is formed respectively on the two side walls (24, 25) of the adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, aligned to the axis (19), and wherein the distributor element (30; 30a) on the side facing the side wall (24, 25) respectively has a conical bearing extension (37; 37a, 38; 38a), which enType: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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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
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Patent number: 9126569Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windows, with a wiper blade body (22) connected with a wiper blade adapter (11), wherein the wiper blade adapter (11) consists of an adapter element (12) on the wiper arm side and of an adapter element (13) on the wiper blade side, which are connected with one another and are arranged pivotably with respect to one another in an axis (14), and with at least one distributor element (35) arranged pivotably in the axis (14) for the hydraulic and/or electrical supply of the wiper blade body (22), wherein the distributor element (35) is arranged substantially between two side walls (29, 30) of the adapter element (13) on the wiper blade side, that an aperture (31, 32) is formed respectively on the two side walls (29, 30) of the adapter element (13) on the wiper blade side aligned to the axis (14), and that the distributor element (35) has respectively a peg-like bearing extension (55, 56) on the side facing the side walls (29, 30).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Patent number: 9102308Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (100) for the cleaning of vehicle windows (1), with a wiper blade (10) having a wiper rubber (12), which wiper blade is able to be fastened exchangeably on a wiper arm (2) by means of a wiper blade adapter (11), wherein between the wiper blade adapter (11) and the wiper arm (2) a detent connection (15) is constructed, which comprises a detent element which is arranged on the wiper blade adapter (11) and which engages in a form-fitting manner into a corresponding opening (16) or recess on the wiper arm (2). According to the invention, the wiper blade (10) has an ageing indicator element (21) for the wiper blade (10), said ageing element being covered by a protective element (25), wherein the protective element (25) is constructed such that, and/or is arranged on the wiper blade (10) such that a mounting of the wiper blade (10) on the wiper arm (2) is only possible after a removal of the protective element (25) from the ageing indicator element (21).Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20150203073Abstract: A wiper device for cleaning a vehicle window is disclosed. The wiper device has a wiper arm fastened in a torque-proof manner to a wiper shaft via an articulation piece, where the wiper arm is arranged pivotably on the articulation piece, a wiper blade arranged on the wiper arm, and a washing device for the wiper blade, which contains a feed for a washing fluid, where the feed runs in a partial region in the longitudinal axis of the wiper shaft and leads to the wiper blade in a direction running substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20150191154Abstract: A wiper device for cleaning a vehicle window is disclosed. The wiper device has a wiper arm fastened in a torque-proof manner to a wiper shaft via an articulation piece, the wiper arm being arranged pivotably on the articulation piece in a pivot axis, a wiper blade arranged on the wiper arm, and a washing device for the wiper blade, which contains a feed for a washing fluid, wherein the feed runs in the longitudinal axis of the wiper shaft and leads to the wiper blade in a direction running substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20150166018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20140352096Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal substrate for wiper for motor vehicle, comprising: a longitudinal guide (2; 25) to receive a spline (3) of said wiper, and wiping blade fixation means to maintain the wiping blade (5) of said wiper, characterized in that the longitudinal substrate comprises at least one holder (18; 23; 24; 29) configured to maintain at least one heating element (15) of the wiper. It also relates to a wiper comprising such a longitudinal substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Guiseppe Grasso, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20140331433Abstract: Assembly for the production of a wiping system (1), comprising a terminal part (4) of a wiper arm (3) designed to move a wiper blade (2), and a connecting interface (5) for conveying a liquid to the wiper blade (2), said assembly further comprising one sliding element (6) having a first position for locking a connecting device of the wiper blade (2) on said terminal part (4), and a second position enabling the terminal part (4) and the connecting device to be separated, said sliding element (6) being further able to hang said connecting interface (5) either on the connecting device in the first position or on the terminal part (4) in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTMÉS D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Gérald Caillot, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20140317871Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for wiper of motor vehicle comprising at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) for receiving a heating element of the wiper, characterized in that said accessory (6; 10; 26) is made of a first part (17; 27) movable with respect to a second part (18; 28) in order to open said at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) longitudinally. This invention also relates to a wiper of motor vehicle comprising such accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Gérald Caillot, Philippe Carraro, Clémentine Derrepas, Frédéric Giraud, Giuseppe Grasso, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Michael Schaeuble, Pierre Sevellec, Denis Thebault, Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20140230177Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windscreens with a wiper blade body (15) exhibiting a wiper rubber (16) which is connectable to a wiper arm via a wiper blade adapter (11), wherein the wiper rubber (16) exhibits a receiving groove (19, 20) for a spring strip (17, 18) on each of its two longitudinal sides, said spring strip projecting from the receiving groove (19, 20), wherein the two spring strips (17, 18) are disposed in the wiper blade adapter (11) at a defined parallel distance from each other by means of at least one holding element (30) in each case.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Michael Schaeuble, Bruno Egner-Walter
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Patent number: 8782846Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning vehicle windows including a wiper blade body extending in a wiper blade longitudinal axis is disclosed. A wiper blade adapter allows for a mechanical detent connection, of the wiper blade with a wiper arm adapter arranged on a wiper arm. The wiper blade adapter has an elastically arranged detent tongue, which cooperates in a form-fitting manner with the wiper arm adapter to form the detent connection. The wiper arm is U-shaped in cross section and has legs on opposing sides of a base section, which embrace the wiper blade adapter laterally. The connecting or releasing between the wiper blade adapter and the wiper arm adapter takes place at least substantially in a direction perpendicular to the wiper blade longitudinal axis. The detent tongue has a mounting region, which embraces the holding section of the wiper arm adapter.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Michael Schaeuble, Bruno Egner-Walter
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Publication number: 20140026348Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windows, with a wiper blade body (11) connected to a wiper blade adapter (13), wherein the wiper blade adapter (13) consists of an adapter element (18) on the wiper arm side and an adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, which are arranged pivotably with respect to one another in an axis (19), and with a distributor element (30; 30a) arranged pivotably in the axis (19) for a washing fluid connection and/or an electrical connection for the wiper blade body (11), wherein the distributor element (30; 30a) is received between two side walls (24, 25) of the adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, wherein an aperture (26, 27), round in cross-section, is formed respectively on the two side walls (24, 25) of the adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, aligned to the axis (19), and wherein the distributor element (30; 30a) on the side facing the side wall (24, 25) respectively has a conical bearing extension (37; 37a, 38; 38a), which enType: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20140026347Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windows, with a wiper blade body (22) connected with a wiper blade adapter (11), wherein the wiper blade adapter (11) consists of an adapter element (12) on the wiper arm side and of an adapter element (13) on the wiper blade side, which are connected with one another and are arranged pivotably with respect to one another in an axis (14), and with at least one distributor element (35) arranged pivotably in the axis (14) for the hydraulic and/or electrical supply of the wiper blade body (22), wherein the distributor element (35) is arranged substantially between two side walls (29, 30) of the adapter element (13) on the wiper blade side, that an aperture (31, 32) is formed respectively on the two side walls (29, 30) of the adapter element (13) on the wiper blade side aligned to the axis (14), and that the distributor element (35) has respectively a peg-like bearing extension (55, 56) on the side facing the side walls (29, 30).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20140026349Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windows, with a wiper-blade body (20) connected to a wiper-blade adapter (11), wherein the wiper-blade adapter (11) consists of a wiper-arm-side adapter element (12) and a wiper-blade-side adapter element (13) which are connected to one another and arranged pivotably relative to one another in an axis (14), and with a supply element (32) arranged pivotably in the axis (14) for the hydraulic and/or electrical supply of the wiper blade (10), wherein the supply element (32) is accommodated between two side walls (41, 42) of the wiper-blade-side adapter element (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGEInventor: Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20130269142Abstract: 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: December 20, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: VALEO SYSTÀMES D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble