Hinged Longitudinally Of Cleaning Element Patents (Class 15/250.33)
  • Patent number: 11904816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid recovery system for a motor vehicle and to a vehicle including such a recovery system that that includes at least one liquid intake that communicates with a tank and is referred to as the first tank, which is designed to store liquid from the liquid intake and where the liquid intake is arrangeably designed below the vehicle's beltline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Laurent Andre-Masse, Philippe Carraro, Julien Carrion, Pierre-Francois Duprat, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Grégory Villemin
  • Patent number: 11014539
    Abstract: A refillable wiper blade (36) including a refill subassembly (38) and a coupler (48) adapted for releasable attachment thereto. The refill subassembly includes a wiping element (42), an elongated spline (44) supporting the element, and a retention clip (46) operatively attached to the spline. The clip has a body (58) and an upwardly-biased cantilevered finger (60) extending from the body. The coupler has a first end (62A) shaped to receive the body of the clip, and a relief (64) defined adjacent to the first end and shaped to accommodate the finger of the clip. The refill subassembly and the coupler cooperate such that predetermined movement of the coupler with respect to the refill subassembly brings the body into engagement with the first end of the coupler such that the finger deflects downwardly until subsequent movement of the coupler along the spline releases the finger upwardly and into the relief of the coupler thereby securing the refill subassembly to the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Trico Products Corporation
    Inventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Mitica Polocoser
  • Patent number: 10427646
    Abstract: The wiper blade comprises flexible wiping elements, a wiping element holder, an element for attachment to the windshield wiper finger, and end caps. The wiping elements are installed into a single wiping element holder made from a resilient metal strip. The wiping element holder is configured with two longitudinal parallel slots. Rectangular notches are configured at the end of each slot for the flexible wiping element installation. The element for attachment to the windshield wiper arm is configured as a parallelepiped with conical outer side and a longitudinal bore. The projecting lips and fixation openings enable securing the wiping element holder with flexible wiping elements in the inner bore of the element for attachment to the wiper arm. Two openings and four recesses at the wiping element holder ends are provided for end cap fixing. Each end cap is shaped as a flat parallelepiped with rounded corners with an open front end and a closed rear end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Aleksandr D. Kobelkov
  • Patent number: 10189445
    Abstract: A wiper blade is presented having a wiper strip, a primary frame, and a pair of secondary frames. The primary frame having a connection device capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm disposed on a top side of the primary frame, and a connection structure disposed, on opposite ends of the primary frame. The pair of secondary frame, each have a central pivot connection portion and two leg portions extending from the central pivot connection portion, a pivot structure disposed on the central pivot connection portion of the secondary frames wherein the pivot structure of the secondary frames are connected to the connection structures on the ends of the primary frame. A wiper blade is also presented having a wiper strip, a force distribution structure having opposite ends, and a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
  • Patent number: 10077026
    Abstract: A wiper blade is presented having a wiper strip, a primary frame, and a pair of secondary frames. The primary frame having a connection device capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm disposed on a top side of the primary frame, and a connection structure disposed, on opposite ends of the primary frame. The pair of secondary frame, each have a central pivot connection portion and two leg portions extending from the central pivot connection portion, a pivot structure disposed on the central pivot connection portion of the secondary frames wherein the pivot structure of the secondary frames are connected to the connection structures on the ends of the primary frame. A wiper blade is also presented having a wiper strip, a force distribution structure having opposite ends, and a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
  • Patent number: 9884612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising a main unit (10) and an adapter unit (14) which can be connected to a wiper arm (12) and is secured in a form-locked manner to the main unit (10) in at least one mounted state. The wiper blade device comprises at least one form-lock recess (16) that extends at least from a first face (18) to a second face (20) of the main unit (10) or the adapter unit (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Patent number: 9598055
    Abstract: An elongated blade has an interior section and an exterior section. The interior section is adapted to be releasably coupled to a wiper arm. The exterior section has a W-shaped configuration with outer walls and inner walls. Two parallel edges are formed by the outer walls and the inner walls. The parallel edges are positioned in sliding contact with an exterior surface of a windshield during operation and use. A coupling assembly releasably couples the elongated blade to the wiper arm. The elongated blade is adapted to oscillate with respect to the wiper arm in response to a reversing of directions by the wiper arm and the elongated blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: William M. MacKinlay
  • Patent number: 9533655
    Abstract: A wiper coupler adaptor for use in releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a bayonet style wiper arm having an attachment end includes a pair of sidewalls each including a post that extends transversely toward the other to operatively engage structure of a wiper assembly and a deck disposed between the sidewalls that cooperates with a portion of the sidewalls to define a rest adapted to operatively receive the attachment end of the wiper arm. The sidewalls each include a ledge that extends transversely toward the other to operatively engage the attachment end of the wiper arm. The wiper coupler adaptor also includes a locking mechanism including a cantilevered body and a head disposed at a terminal end of the cantilevered body. The head includes a lip depending therefrom that is adapted to extend through an aperture in the base of the attachment end and receive a portion of the base of the attachment end to prevent undesired release of the wiper coupler adaptor from the attachment end of the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Trico Products Corporation
    Inventor: Valentin Avasiloaie
  • Patent number: 9009910
    Abstract: A windshield wiper (1) with an even pressing force is connected to a driving arm (2) and includes a primary wiper frame (10), two auxiliary wiper frames (20), connecting frames (30), and a wiper blade (40). The primary wiper frame (10) includes a fixing base (11) connected to the driving arm (2). The auxiliary wiper frames (20) are disposed on both ends of the primary wiper frame (10). Each auxiliary wiper frame (20) includes an elastic piece (21) and a pivotal base (22) fixed to the elastic piece (21) and pivotally connected to the primary wiper frame (10). The connecting frames (30) are evenly provided on each auxiliary wiper frame (20). Each connecting frame (30) includes a pressing piece (31) and buckling brackets (32). The wiper blade (40) is disposed through the buckling brackets (32) to be connected below the pressing piece (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Yang, Chuan-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20130174369
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type, comprising a longitudinal strip, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade is of the flat blade type and includes at least one groove, in which groove the longitudinal strip is disposed, wherein the windscreen wiper device further comprises a connecting device for detachably connecting the wiper blade to an oscillating arm the connecting device having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, wherein legs of the U-shaped cross-section are connected to the flexible material on opposite sides thereof, wherein the legs are provided with two pairs of opposite protrusions, and wherein the protrusions for exerting a transverse force on the flexible material, thereby locally squeezing the flexible material onto the longitudinal strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Xavier Boland
  • Publication number: 20130152326
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a longitudinally extending wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip for operatively supporting and biasing the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. A base is non-removably coupled to the at least one carrier element and has an opening that extends therethrough to provide access to the at least one carrier element through the base. A connection device is removably secured directly to the at least one carrier element through the opening of the base for attachment with a wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation
    Inventor: Federal-Mogul Corporation
  • Patent number: 8336158
    Abstract: A wiper assembly having a wiping element for contact with a windshield within a predetermined attack angle range of ±10° perpendicular relative to the surface to be wiped. The wiper assembly further includes two elongated beams that are engaged to the wiping element and apply a downward force thereto. The wiper assembly also includes a connecting member mounted to the elongated beams. The wiper assembly also includes an airfoil that has an attachment portion attached to the elongated beams and an upper portion that is attached to the attachment portion. The upper portion includes a wing having a facing surface and a trailing surface that extend outwardly from the upper portion at converging angles to improve wind lift resistance and reduce drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Trico Products Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Stankiewicz, Rolando Lozano, Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll, George Hojnacki, Christopher A. Weber
  • Publication number: 20120260451
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device includes an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The wiper blade includes an upper holding part holding at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element disposed in at least one longitudinal groove of the upper holding part, as well as a lower wiping part, which windscreen wiper device includes a connecting device for an oscillating arm. The oscillating arm is pivotally connected to a rod of the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof, with the interposition of a joint part, wherein the connecting device includes limitation means for limiting the maximum rotation angle of the pivotal movement of the oscillating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Xavier Boland
  • Publication number: 20120233802
    Abstract: In a wiper blade (100) for a windshield wiper having a wiping strip (112) and an adapter unit (1500) for attaching the wiper strip (112) to a wiper arm, the adapter unit (1500) being designed to be connected to a connecting element (1900) assigned to the wiper arm, the connecting element (1900) has a base element (1730) and an adapter element (1750), wherein the base element (1730) is designed to attach the wiping strip (112) to a first multiplicity of different wiper arm types and can be connected to the adapter element (1750) in order to permit the wiping strip (112) to be attached to a second multiplicity of different wiper arm types which at least partly differ from the wiper arm types of the first multiplicity of wiper arm types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Patent number: 8201301
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wiper having a tilting multi-blade to wipe a windshield of a transportation means. The wiper includes a wiper arm, a reciprocating tilting device, a blade holder, a multi-blade and a blade compressing plate. The wiper arm has a tilting control stopper. The reciprocating tilting device has a tilting angle control hole into which the tilting control stopper is inserted such that the reciprocating tilting device is rotatable within a limited angular range. The blade holder is coupled to the reciprocating tilting device and has holder compressing plate springs. The blade holder has an elastic notch to provide uniform elastic repulsive force. The multi-blade includes a coupling part which is inserted into the blade holder, and multiple blade lips which are symmetrically provided on left and right sides. The blade compressing plate is inserted into the blade holder and has plate springs to evenly compress the multi-blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Hyun Chan Jeong
  • Publication number: 20120096666
    Abstract: A wiper blade includes a main lever, a movable member, and a rubber blade. The main lever can be coupled to a wiper arm. The main lever includes a longitudinally intermediate portion, a first end defined by at least one of two longitudinal ends, and a first holding portion. The first holding portion is arranged closer to the first end than the longitudinally intermediate portion. The movable member is pivotally coupled to the first end and includes a second holding portion. A rubber blade is held by the first holding portion and the second holding portion. A coupling portion between the main lever and the movable member is located outward from the first holding portion in the longitudinal direction of the main lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ASMO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takao Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20120060316
    Abstract: A beam blade windshield wiper assembly having a universal coupler assembly including a carrier, a saddle that is removably received and retained by the carrier, and a coupler that is operatively mounted to the saddle. The carrier, saddle, and coupler cooperate to accommodate various sizes of “pinch-type” attachment members, “push-button-type” attachment members, as well as “side-pin-type” and “pin-and-bent-tab-type” attachment members that are used to connect the wiper arm and the windshield wiper assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Dan Ehde
  • Publication number: 20120054977
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, the wiper blade comprising a wiper element which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes a central longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof, with the special feature that the groove extends in downward direction beneath the longitudinal strip for forming at least two longitudinal hollow channels on opposite sides of the wiping element, the channels each being defined by the longitudinal strip and a bottom of the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Xavier Boland
  • Publication number: 20120000028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device (10) for a wiper arm (14) and a wiper blade (12). Said wiper blade comprises a first connecting part (16) on the wiper blade end and a second connecting part (18) on the wiper arm end, both parts being juxtaposed in the operational position and being connected to each other via a hinge element (44) so that they can be swiveled about a hinge axis. Securing means (32) are provided so that the first and second connecting part (16, 18) engage with each other. The invention is characterized in that the first connecting part (16) has a recess (38) for accommodating the securing means (32) in which a longitudinal, shaped portion (66) is provided which is parallel to the hinge axis. The invention also relates to a flat bar wiper blade (12) which comprises a first connecting part (16) for fastening the flat bar wiper blade (12) to a wiper arm (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Wilms, Dave Claes
  • Patent number: 7596828
    Abstract: A windshield wiper blade assembly has a blade arm to which a blade subassembly is pivotally coupled. The blade subassembly includes a first blade, a second blade, and a third blade located side-by-side. The first and third blades are formed of a scrubbing material for debris and the second blade is formed of a rubber-like material. Movement in a first direction causes engagement with the windshield to exert a force that pivots the blade subassembly into a first position in which the first and second blades contact the windshield and the third blade is spaced from the windshield. Movement in an opposite second direction causes engagement with the windshield to exert another force which pivots the blade subassembly into a second position in which the second and third blades are in contact with the windshield and the first blade is spaced from the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Arnold W. Evdokimo
  • Patent number: 7341396
    Abstract: An automotive windshield wiper connection device has a body which is provided with a hook-type elastic piece, an insertion-type elastic piece, a pin hole, and a locking slot. The hook-type elastic piece is provided thereover with a rotary cover pivoted therewith for engaging a hook-type rocking arm. The insertion elastic piece is provided thereover with an insertion hole for engaging an insertion-type rocking arm. The connection device is thus compatible with the windshield wiper rocking arms of motor vehicles of various models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Shih Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 7302732
    Abstract: A windshield wiper is provided which includes a wiper frame; a scraper having an upper and a lower surface defining opposite leading edges, the upper surface connected to the wiper frame, wherein the wiper frame and scraper form an assembly having a means for rotation about a fixed point relative to a wiper arm; and at least one wiping blade connected to the lower surface of the scraper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: David J. Alley
  • Patent number: 6526620
    Abstract: A wiper apparatus includes a wiper blade pivotable between a waiting position and an upwardly turning position. The wiper blade has first and second blade holding members disposed in alignment. Mounted to the first and second blade holding members is a blade rubber for wiping a curved windshield. Each blade holding member has a non-pivotal member and a pivotal member which are disposed in alignment. The pivotal member is pivotally connected via a pin to the non-pivotal member. The blade holding member further includes a twisting member. The twisting member has a sub-arm and a cam connected to the sub-arm. The sub-arm is designed to cause the cam to pivot in such a manner that the pivotal member pivots in a lateral direction of the wiper blade in response to the pivotal movement of the wiper blade. The pivotal movement of the pivotal member twists the blade rubber. The thus twisted blade rubber has its opposite ends disposed on the windshield at right angles thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takayoshi Horii, Masaaki Terawaki
  • Publication number: 20020056168
    Abstract: A wiper apparatus includes a wiper blade pivotable between a waiting position and an upwardly turning position. The wiper blade has first and second blade holding members disposed in alignment. Mounted to the first and second blade holding members is a blade rubber for wiping a curved windshield. Each blade holding member has a non-pivotal member and a pivotal member which are disposed in alignment. The pivotal member is pivotally connected via a pin to the non-pivotal member. The blade holding member further includes a twisting member. The twisting member has a sub-arm and a cam connected to the sub-arm. The sub-arm is designed to cause the cam to pivot in such a manner that the pivotal member pivots in a lateral direction of the wiper blade in response to the pivotal movement of the wiper blade. The pivotal movement of the pivotal member twists the blade rubber. The thus twisted blade rubber has its opposite ends disposed on the windshield at right angles thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takayoshi Horii, Masaaki Terawaki