Accommodates Optical-member Having Curved Surface Patents (Class 15/250.43)
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Patent number: 8950034Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device (10) for the articulate connection of a wiper arm to a wiper blade (12) according to a side-lock principle, comprising a connecting element (36) that is fastened to the wiper arm and that runs laterally in relation to a connection element (24) fastened on the wiper blade (12) and that carries a bearing element (34, 38) forming a pivot bearing with a bearing element (34, 38) on the connection element (24), said pivot bearing running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (12), wherein a locking device (40) secures the bearing elements (34, 38) during pivoting into an operational position in the direction of the pivot axis relative to each other. According to the invention, a coding device (46, 52) is provided between the connecting element (36) and the connection element (24) that allows pivoting of the wiper blade (12) into the operational position only if the wiper blade (12) is intended for operation with the associated wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Christian Wilms
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Patent number: 8943643Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) between a windscreen wiper blade holder (2) and a windscreen wiper blade (13), said blade (13) consisting of a top part (15) that is capable of cooperating with said blade holder (2) and a bottom part (16) in direct contact with the windscreen or window to be wiped, said device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) having a shape that complements said top part (15) of said blade (13), characterized in that it is capable of being solidly attached to linking means (29), said linking means (29) connecting one of the ends of said blade holder (2) to one of the ends of said blade (13).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frederic Boussicot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gerald Caillot
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Patent number: 8938847Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Dan Ehde
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Patent number: 8931133Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device which has a connecting element (18) of flat beam design fixed to a wiper blade (10) and an adapter (16) joined to said connecting element in an articulated manner, and also a joining element (14) that is joined to a wiper arm (12) and into the u-shaped cross-sectional profile of which the adapter (16) is inserted and, by means of a spring tongue (64) arranged on the top wall (42) thereof, is fixed to a pushbutton (66), the connecting element (18) having a central web (28) running in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (10) and bearing a hinge shaft (30) projecting on the long sides thereof, which is mounted in laterally flexible hubs (46) in side walls (40) of the adapter (16).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Kris Coart, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Robert Vertongen, Jan Bonroy
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Patent number: 8881337Abstract: A windscreen wiper device, particularly for automobiles, includes comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, 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 a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The windscreen wiper device further includes a mounting head for transferring a reciprocal movement to the wiper blade, with the special feature of a connecting device for detachably connecting the wiper blade directly to the mounting head, wherein the connecting device is positioned near one end of the wiper blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8857009Abstract: A beam blade windshield wiper assembly including a wiping element and at least one elongated beam. A pair of end caps are operatively mounted to the longitudinal ends of the beam. The end caps include a body and inwardly extending legs that together with the body define a central channel that is adapted to receive the longitudinal ends of the wiping element and the beam. The legs include a retention tab that extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the beam and defines a terminal end. The beam includes a notch that corresponds with the retention tab such that the beam is received in the central channel. The retention tab is biased away from the channel until the terminal end of the tab comes into abutting engagement with the notch such that removal of the end cap is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: C. Joseph Thielen, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 8839483Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) having a support composed of a plurality of support components (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) that are joined to one another by welding, gluing, or the like and have at least one longitudinal channel (34) incorporating a pre-curved elastic support element (36) and two parallel retaining rails (28) separated by a longitudinal gap (32), for a wiper strip (38), wherein a connecting element (50) is arranged in the center region of the wiper blade (10) for the articulated connection to a wiper arm. It is proposed that at least two support elements in the form of spring bars (36) having a round cross-section are provided in corresponding separate longitudinal channels (34), between which the retaining rails (28) are arranged.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Peter De Block, Hans Beelen, Bart Fatan, Eric Windmolders
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Publication number: 20140259506Abstract: A wiper blade with a wiper strip, in the lateral longitudinal grooves of which spring rails are inserted as springy supporting elements. The ends of the spring rails are connected with one another by a bridge in that side parts of the bridge are supported at the upper side of the spring rail and engage recesses of the spring rails, whereas a middle part of the bridge bridges a back strip of the wiper strip, which forms the upper boundary of the longitudinal grooves. It is proposed that the spring rails, at their front faces, have short slots, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the spring rails and which are engaged by the I-shaped angle pieces of the bridge. Lower legs of the angle pieces are directed towards the middle of the spring rails, gripping these from below.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Peter De Block
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Patent number: 8826485Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8819889Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly including a wiping element adapted to contact a surface to be wiped. The wiping element includes at least one isolation pad formed thereon and wherein the isolation pad defines a portion of increased lateral width of the wiping element. A coupler assembly includes an adapter with at least one claw that corresponds to the isolation pad. The claw has a downwardly extending leg and an inwardly extending retainer portion that cooperates with the isolation pad to interconnect the adapter to the wiping element. The interaction of the isolation pad and the claw acts to securely mount the adapter to the wiping element in a cost-effective manner while reducing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) associated with the operation of the wiper system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventor: Christopher A. Weber
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Patent number: 8800099Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, 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 includes opposing longitudinal groove on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connection piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part, wherein said joint part comprises at least one resilient tongue engaging in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in said oscillating arm, and wherein said resilient tongue is rotatable along an hinge axis between an outward position retaining the wiper blade onto the oscillating arm and an inward position releType: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8782845Abstract: A motor vehicle wiper blade includes a support mount extending in a longitudinal main direction, and including a support for a wiping blade and a tubular body having a longitudinal main axis, a structural element in the form of a longitudinal horizontal strip which is accommodated inside the tubular body, and an element for connecting the blade to a drive arm which is mounted on the support mount and which includes a locking mechanism for locking the structural element in a position in the connecting element. The locking mechanism of the connecting element includes, on the one hand, a longitudinal mechanism for locking the structural element in said position, and on the other hand, an angular mechanism for locking the structural element in said position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventor: Xavier Bousset
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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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Patent number: 8782847Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (22) for the articulated connection of a connecting element (86, 102, 120) at the end of a wiper arm to a connector element (18) of a wiper blade (10), in particular in the flat bar method of construction, wherein the adapter (22) has a base element (24). According to the invention, the base element (24) has two lateral walls (30) which, at the end faces thereof facing away from the wiper arm, are connected by an end cap (26), and in the region of the upper edges (64) thereof are connected to each other by a crosspiece (32) and also by a hub (34). A resilient tongue (38) extends from the crosspiece (32) to the end face on the wiper arm side, and has at the free end thereof an outwardly protruding button (40). Furthermore, guide profiles (50) are provided on the longitudinal edges of the lateral walls (30) facing towards the wiper strip (16).Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Helmut Depondt
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Patent number: 8769761Abstract: The invention provides an end fitting (26) for a wiper blade (10) that can be mounted on a longitudinal end (10a) of the blade (10) and that comprises means (54) for locking the end (16a) of the vertebra (16) when in its inserted position in a longitudinal housing (32), these means being designed to engage with a slot (50) made in a longitudinal edge (52) of the end (16a) of the vertebra (16), characterized in that the locking means (54) are produced symmetrically with respect to a vertical longitudinal mid-plane of the longitudinal housing (32).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Xavier Bousset
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Patent number: 8769762Abstract: A wiper blade with a wiper strip, in the lateral longitudinal grooves of which spring rails are inserted as springy supporting elements. The ends of the spring rails are connected with one another by a bridge in that side parts of the bridge are supported at the upper side of the spring rail and engage recesses of the spring rails, whereas a middle part of the bridge bridges a back strip of the wiper strip, which forms the upper boundary of the longitudinal grooves. It is proposed that the spring rails, at their front faces, have short slots, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the spring rails and which are engaged by the I-shaped angle pieces of the bridge. Lower legs of the angle pieces are directed towards the middle of the spring rails, gripping these from below.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Peter De Block
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Patent number: 8756749Abstract: A windshield wiper adapter and windshield wiper assembly are disclosed. The windshield wiper adapter comprises a main body and a flexible buckling device. A front end of the main body has a notch that is downwardly recessed. The notch is used for snapping with a protrusion portion of a windshield wiper arm at an arbitrary angle. One end of the flexible buckling device is connected to a surface of the main body while another end is upwardly extended toward an upper side of the main body. The flexible buckling device is used for buckling a leaning side of a through hole of the windshield wiper arm. After the notch is coupled to the protrusion portion, the windshield wiper arm is rotated about a coupling portion therebetween, such that the flexible buckling device is propped by the leaning side of the through hole to firstly perform a deformation process.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Unipoint Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Chuan Chien
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Patent number: 8752234Abstract: A wiper connector which includes a connector body and at least one retaining plate, where the connector body has at least one through structure, and one end of the elastic fin is defined as a fastening portion for establishing secure coupling with the connector body. The elastic fin has an opening formed thereon which correspondingly aligning the through structure so that an inserted bolt is retained in the connector body by the retaining plate. The wiper connector is applicable on all bolt-type wiper arms, therefore, fewer disturbances are brought to the users in selection of the wiper connectors. Furthermore, the wiper connector has a simple structure which can be assembled and dismantled easily, where other advantages includes a low damage rate, a high adaptability, and a significant reduce in the expense. Thus, overcoming disadvantages of conventional wiper connectors such as having a complex structure and a poor adaptability.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
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Patent number: 8745813Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (10) with a supporting element (12) which has two interconnected spring rails (30), and with a wiper strip (14) which is received by the spring rails (30) in a manner allowing it to be exchanged. It is proposed that one end of the wiper strip (14) is connected fixedly to a thickened portion (74, 98, 100, 108, 110, 112, 114) by means of which the wiper strip (14) can be fixed relative to the supporting element (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiyuki Ishida, Christian Wilms, Yutaka Yamada, Wim Verboven, Frank Diedrich, Mohamed Aznag, Ishikawa Yoshiki, Bernard Behr, Hubert Verelst
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Patent number: 8745811Abstract: A connection member that includes right and left side walls; a shaft support portion that is swingably fitted onto a support shaft that is provided at the blade main body; upper and lower pieces that are formed so as to be continuous from the shaft support portion; and projections that come into sliding contact with inner side surfaces at the opening are formed on outer side surfaces of the right and left side walls, wherein: the shaft support portion and the upper piece are integrally formed so as to bridge the right and left side walls, the lower piece is formed so as to be separated from the right and left side walls by a groove, and outward projection amounts of the projections are larger at the lower piece than at the upper piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Mitsuba CorporationInventors: Masaru Fujiwara, Jun Abe, Ken Machida
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Patent number: 8719995Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, 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 includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighboring ends of the longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating wiper arm, with the special feature that an end wall of at least one connecting piece comprises an opening, wherein a part of the wiper blade permanently extends through the opening and beyond the connecting piece, and wherein the part of the wiper blade is reinforced.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8701241Abstract: A flat wiper blade with spoilers is provided. The flat wiper blade has a wiper strip, a single elongated frame, first and second spoilers and a connecting unit for connection to a wiper arm. The frame holds and supports the wiper strip. The first and second spoilers have a pair of longitudinally extending fitting grooves and a receiving groove in the fitting groove. The receiving groove has a width greater than that of the fitting groove. The first and second spoilers are joined to the frame as opposed to each other in such a manner that the frame is fitted to the fitting grooves and an edge of the frame is received in the receiving groove. The connecting unit is joined to the frame between the first spoiler and the second spoiler. The connecting unit engages the first spoiler and the second spoiler.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: The Korea Development BankInventors: In Kyu Kim, Kyung Jong Nam
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Patent number: 8689389Abstract: A connecting unit for a flat wiper blade is provided. The connecting unit separably connects the flat wiper blade to a wiper arm having one of the following: a first coupling element including a top plate and a pair of side plates having a concave portion at a rear end; a second coupling element including a top plate and a pair of side plates; and a third coupling element including a side pin and a clip arm. The connecting unit has a bracket fixed to a frame of the flat wiper blade and an adaptor. The adaptor is pivotally mounted on the bracket via a pivot shaft of the bracket. The adaptor has first to third fixing devices separably fixing the adaptor to the first to third coupling elements respectively. The flat wiper blade is connected to the wiper arms via the adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: The Korea Development BankInventors: In Kyu Kim, Kyung Jong Nam
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Patent number: 8677551Abstract: A size-adjustable windshield wiper assembly includes a flexible vertebra, a wiper strip, and a curved spline. The flexible vertebra has scores on an upper side of the flexible vertebra for enabling a user to size the flexible vertebra to a desired size. The wiper strip may include grooves for connecting the wiper strip to the flexible vertebra. The curved spline is inserted into a cavity between the underside of the flexible vertebra and the wiper strip, thereby causing the flexible vertebra to form a curve shape such that the wiper strip is capable of closely hugging a surface of a windshield.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventors: Anthony Guastella, Ryan J. Thomas, Ronald C. Roberts, Michael L. Hyer
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Patent number: 8677550Abstract: A wiper assembly includes a wiper blade having a length and an active material actuator provided along a portion of the length of the wiper blade and coupled thereto. The active material actuator is configured to impart a degree of motion to a portion of the wiper blade in response to an electrical actuation signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Nicholas W. Pinto, IV, Scott R. Webb, Paul W. Alexander, Alan L. Browne, Nancy L. Johnson, Wendell G. Summerville, John A. Cafeo
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Publication number: 20140068887Abstract: A windshield wiper blade including a primary part having an elongated main body and an interior space formed in the main body, and at least two secondary parts is provided. Each secondary part has a first end and a second end, the first end being received into the interior space of the main body, and the second end being exposed, wherein the secondary parts are hingedly connected to the primary part to swivel relative to the primary part to accommodate a changing curvature of a surface of a windshield based on pressure applied thereto against the windshield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ALBEREE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Albert LEE
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Patent number: 8664867Abstract: A device by which windshield wiper arms on motor vehicles are provided with an illumination source is intended to increase vehicle visibility as well as create a unique visual effect at night. A motor vehicle equipped with the device comprises at least one illumination source or sources interconnected via wiring to a dash-mounted control box which provides a pair of switches to control the illumination of at least one illumination source.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Sean Y. Wood
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Patent number: 8631537Abstract: A method of manufacturing a windscreen-wiper blade for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The blade includes at least one mounting element in which a housing and an attachment rail are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting element, an elastically deformable spine arranged inside the housing of the mounting element, and a wiping strip, including a heel interlocked inside said rail of the mounting element. The method involves hot deformation of at least one longitudinal end of the mounting element, so as to immobilize the spine and the wiping strip longitudinally inside the housing and the rail of the mounting element, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Valea Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Guiseppe Grasso, Nicolas Ollier
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Patent number: 8621705Abstract: A spraying windshield wiper assembly is provided for delivering cleaning fluid to a windshield surface from a wiper arm holding a wiper blade. The assembly includes a wiper arm having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured for coupling to a vehicle. An elongated blade housing is coupled to the second end of the wiper arm. A channel extends through the blade housing. A supply tube is coupled to the wiper arm and fluidly coupled to the channel for delivering a fluid to the channel. A plurality of nozzles is coupled to the wiper arm. Each nozzle is fluidly coupled to the channel whereby each nozzle is configured for dispensing the fluid from the channel onto the windshield of the vehicle. A wiper blade is coupled to the blade housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventor: Nelu Valeanu
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Patent number: 8595889Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) comprising a connecting element (26), which comprises a base element (28) and a hinge element (68), wherein the base element (28) has a first side part (30) and a second side part (32), which are joined transversely to a longitudinal direction (40) by locking means (54, 56) and centering means (46, 48, 50, 52) interlocking, and which are held together by side walls (72) of the hinge element (68). It is proposed that the hinge element (68) is an adapter cap (68) made of plastic which comprises on the insides of the side walls (72) thereof clips (86), which in the installed state engage in recesses (66) on the outer longitudinal sides of the side parts (30, 32).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Helmut Depondt, Yves Janssis, Dirk Herinckx
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Patent number: 8595888Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) having a wiper strip (50), the head strip (56) of which is held by a receiving profile (30, 62, 70), which is connected to a longitudinal channel (60) for a support element (12), wherein a connecting element (16) is provided in the center region of the wiper blade (10) for the articulated connection to a wiper arm. The invention provides that the connecting element (16) forms part of the longitudinal channel (60) along with a connecting plate (22) in that the connecting plate (22) forms the side facing the wiper strip (50) with the base (24) thereof, and encloses the support element (12, 92) with the side walls (26) thereof, while the connecting element (16) forms the side opposite the base (24) and overlaps the side walls (26) with side parts (44) thereof, wherein part of the receiving profile (30) is integrally formed on the base (24) of the connecting plate (22) toward the wiper strip (50).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Inigo Op't Roodt
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Patent number: 8578583Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, 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 includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-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, as well as a spoiler, a special feature of which is that the spoiler as a separate constructional element is detachably connected to the wiper blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventors: Sophie Genet, Pierre Henin, Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8544137Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat windscreen-wiper blade 100 in particular for a windscreen-wiper system of a motor vehicle, comprising a wiping strip 110 on which a linking support 120 is mounted, which is intended to connect said flat windscreen-wiper blade 100. The invention is noteworthy in that the linking support 120 can be solidly and rigidly attached in a removable manner to a connector 130, 140, 150 which is, itself, capable of being coupled in a removable manner with a drive arm 160, 170, 180.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Jean-Claude Thienard
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Patent number: 8544136Abstract: An automobile windshield wiper blade has an elongated belt-shaped, flexible resilient support element, on the lower belt surface which faces the windshield and has an elastic rubber wiper strip extending along the windshield parallel to the longitudinal axis. A wind deflection strip on the upper belt surface has an incident surface facing the direction of driving wind. The deflection strip extends longitudinally, and has two sides that diverge from a common base point as seen in cross section, such that the incident surface is located at one exterior side and the wind deflection strip has a constant cross section along its entire length. The support element has outer edges, and the sides of the wind deflection strip have respective free ends that have respective claw-like extensions that grip the outer edges of the support element, wherein the wind deflection strip can be snapped or slid longitudinally onto the outer edges.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer
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Patent number: 8533899Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly including a wiping element adapted to contact a surface to be wiped. The wiping element includes at least one isolation pad formed thereon and wherein the isolation pad defines a portion of increased lateral width of the wiping element. A coupler assembly includes an adapter with at least one claw that corresponds to the isolation pad. The claw has a downwardly extending leg and an inwardly extending retainer portion that cooperates with the isolation pad to interconnect the adapter to the wiping element. The interaction of the isolation pad and the claw acts to securely mount the adapter to the wiping element in a cost-effective manner while reducing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) associated with the operation of the wiper system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: TRICO Products CorporationInventor: Christopher A. Weber
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Patent number: 8533900Abstract: The present invention provides a combinational structure of flat blade wiper for vehicle comprising an elastic metal keelson strip, a saddle bracket, two clipping sleeve mounts, two external covers, and an elongated scraping blade. In the saddle bracket and each clipping sleeve mount, an upper accommodating channel and a lower accommodating channel of rectangular cross sections are formed such that the elastic metal keelson strip and the upper wing section of the elongated scraping blade are inserted therein respectively. During operation, all forces of the wiper arm directly relay to the elongated scraping blade to achieve the water-scraping effect. Thereby, the force transmission is consistent throughout the wiping operation, avowing pauses and jerky wiper movement. Thus, not only the service life of assembled components are prolonged but also replacing costs thereof are reduced owing to motive and wearing burdens of the wiper arm are decreased.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventor: Shih-Hsien Huang
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Patent number: 8533897Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wiper blade for wiping a windshield, and more particularly to wiper blade including a spoiler that forms an air flow allowing the wiper blade to be in close contact with the windshield. The wiper blade according to the present invention has a frame, a spoiler receiving the frame therein and forming an upper surface of the wiper blade and a wiper lip extending downwardly from the frame to contact a windshield. The wiper blade includes the following: a frame including an adaptor coupler at a midway portion; a spoiler receiving the frame and provided next to either side of the adaptor coupler, the spoiler having a cross-section including leg sides of a front surface and a rear surface and a topside of a top surface; and an adaptor mounted to the adaptor coupler and connecting the frame to a wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignees: ADM21 Co., Ltd.Inventor: In-Kyu Kim
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Patent number: 8505152Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, 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 includes opposing longitudinal groove on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighboring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connection piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part, wherein said joint part comprises at least one resilient tongue engaging in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in said oscillating arm, and wherein said resilient tongue is rotatable along an hinge axis between an outward position retaining the wiper blade onto the oscillating arm and an inward position releaType: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8499408Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, a connecting device pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end. The connecting device comprises at least a first part and a second part and first and second retaining means for retaining the connecting device onto the oscillating arm. The first retaining means comprises at least one first protrusion on the second part engaging in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in the oscillating arm, and wherein the second retaining means comprise at least one second protrusion provided on the first part engaging the oscillating arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8495787Abstract: A windshield wiper comprises a wiper blade including a squeegee portion for contacting a surface and a body supporting the squeegee portion. A primary spline is engaged with the body and has a first closed end and a second open end. A support structure is provided to attach the wiper to a wiper arm on a vehicle. At least one spoiler is slidingly disposed on the primary spline above the secondary spline. A secondary spline is slidingly disposed between the body and the support structure, whereby the secondary spline is retained in place by caps disposed at the first and second ends of the primary spline. The secondary spline is removably disposed between said wiper blade and said support structure and retained in place by end caps.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Eddie Garrastacho, Saied Hussaini
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Patent number: 8479351Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly includes a pair of leaf spring elements supported generally parallel to each other with a space therebetween, a flexible blade supported within the space between the leaf spring elements, a bracket fixed to the intermediate portion of the pair of leaf spring elements and supporting said pair of leaf spring elements to provide the space therebetween, the bracket including a pair of pressure distribution tabs, and a bracket cover connected at opposite sides of the bracket, the bracket cover having a skirt extending below the bracket to cover a portion of the pair of leaf spring elements at the intermediate portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Alberee Products Inc.Inventors: Albert Lee, Choon Bae Lee
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Patent number: 8453292Abstract: A connecting device for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm. The connecting device includes a hinge unit formed at one side of the wiper arm and an adapter provided at an upper end of the wiper blade so that the adapter is coupled to the hinge unit. The hinge unit includes retainers disposed opposite to each other about an opening formed at one side of the wiper arm. A pin is transversely disposed between the retainers. The adapter includes a guide for guiding the pin and a coupling hole connected to the guide so that the pin is hingedly coupled into the coupling hole. Connection between the wiper arm and the wiper blade is achieved by sliding a projecting jaw projecting downward from the coupling hole of the adapter along an inclined plane formed at the pin of the hinge unit and rotating the wiper blade so that one side of the adapter coincides with the inside of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Bosch Electrical Drives Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung Wook Jeon
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Patent number: 8448290Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for the jointed connection of a wiper blade (12), having a wiper arm (18), wherein a connector (20) intended to be connected to the wiper blade (12) has a joint part (32) which forms a joint with a joint part (40) on a connector (38) intended to be connected to the wiper arm, and one of the joint parts (40) is a hub (40) open in the longitudinal direction of the associated component (20 or 28), the hub being supported with respect to the other component (38) in the direction opposite (42) the hub opening (42) when in the installed state, wherein the side walls (30, 56) of the connector (20) and of the connector (38) overlap. It is suggested that the side walls (56) of one component (38) has recesses (44) which are open to the wiper strip (14), and plunge into the projections (34) in the wiper blade (12) operating position, such that both components (20, 38) are locked against each other in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Peter De Block, Hans Beelen, Eric Windmolders
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Patent number: 8429786Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (10) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (28, 30) to a wiper arm, wherein a connection element (12, 120, 126) is tightly connected to the free end of the wiper arm, and the connection element is connected in an articulated manner via mounting means (88, 122, 124) to an adapter (22, 24), and the adapter is tightly seated on a support element (28) of the wiper blade (28, 30).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Van Baelen, Klaus-Juergen Westermann, Bernhard Geppert, Yves Janssis, Dirk Herinckx, Ursula Westermann
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Patent number: 8413291Abstract: The prevent invention discloses a boneless wiper blade, which mainly consists of a pivot socket, two end ferrules, spring steel sheet and rubber strip, wherein the spring steel sheet is used to support and fix the rubber strip, and the pivot socket, on which the connecting adaptors are installed to connect with wiper arms, is mounted on the center of the spring steel sheet and the rubber strip, with end ferrules mounted at both ends of them. The upper part of the wind-pressure sheathes featuring specially curved surface is designed to prevent the wiper blade from lifting off from the surface of the windshield at highway speeds. The said spring steel sheet is so parabolically designed that the rubber strip can firmly and closely contact the various windshield glasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Xiamen Meto Auto Parts Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sheng-Zhu Wu
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Patent number: 8402594Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, wherein ends of the longitudinal strip are connected to a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the wiper blade comprises an elongated upper holding part and an elongated lower wiping part of a flexible material, wherein the holding part comprises downwardly extending side arms for holding the wiping part from the outside in a lateral region thereof, wherein the holding part is provided with an elongated reinforcement element, and wherein the holding part and the reinforcement element are mutually connected through co-extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8402593Abstract: 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 includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips (4) of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighboring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece (G), which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (7) for an oscillating wiper arm (8), with the special feature that said wiper blade is detachably connected to said longitudinal strips, wherein said wiper blade can freely slide along said longitudinal strips between a first position, wherein said wiper blade is retained onto said longitudinal strips, and a second position, wherein said wiper blade is disconnected from said longitudinal strips in order to be replaced or repaired.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8402595Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, 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 includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart-longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighboring ends of the longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating wiper arm wherein the strips; and the connecting piece are slidably connected by means of a snap connection with the interposition of a joint part.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Federal-Mogul S.A.Inventor: Xavier Boland
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Patent number: 8397340Abstract: A wiper blade to clean windshields, in particular of automobiles. The wiper blade (10) has an elongated belt-shaped, flexible spring support element (12), with a separate first component designed as an elastic rubber wiper strip (14) that can be pressed against the windshield (20) located at the bottom belt surface (13) of the support element and with a separate second component located at the other upper belt surface (11) of the support element (12) that is designed as a wind deflection strip (24) that extends at least along a longitudinal section of the wiper blade (10). A particularly low-disruption wiper blade results if the two components (14, 24) are connected together at their sides facing one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael Weiler, Joachim Zimmer, Jan Dietrich
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Patent number: 8381349Abstract: A windshield wiper blade assembly comprises: a middle housing having a middle frame segment that defines an accommodating recess; an elastic wiper blade; and a bridging member fitted in the accommodating recess. The bridging member has two end parts, a middle part and a pivot part. The pivot part protrudes upwardly from a top wall of the middle part. Each of the end parts has a top edge extending upwardly from the top wall so as to cooperate with the pivot part to define an extension recess. At least one of the end parts engages the middle frame segment in a tongue-and-groove engaging manner and at least one of the end, parts and the middle part engages the middle frame segment in a snap-fit engaging manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku