Cover for wiper system connection device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11858477-B2
Application number	US-202117802292-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 4, 2021
Priority date	Feb 28, 2020
Publication date	Jan 2, 2024
Grant date	Jan 2, 2024

Abstract

The invention relates to a cover ( 223 ) for a connection device designed to be rotatably mounted on an adapter ( 220 ) of the connection device, the cover ( 223 ) extending mainly between a first end ( 231 ) and a second end ( 232 ), the first end ( 231 ) comprising at least one bearing ( 235 ) designed to cooperate with a rod ( 228 ) of the adapter ( 220 ), the cover ( 223 ) being configured to be closed in a first direction of rotation (S 1 ) and to be opened in a second direction of rotation (S 2 ), characterised in that the bearing ( 235 ) comprises at least one tab ( 250 ) designed to allow the bearing ( 235 ) to be disengaged from the rod ( 228 ) of the adapter ( 220 ), in the first direction of rotation (Si).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A cover for a connection device for being rotatably mounted on an adapter of the connection device, the cover mainly extending between a first end and a second end, the first end comprising:
at least one bearing for interacting with a rod of the adapter, the cover being configured to be closed in a first rotation direction and to be opened in a second rotation direction,
wherein the bearing comprises at least one tab for allowing the disengagement of the bearing relative to the rod of the adapter, in the first rotation direction,
wherein the bearing is in a shape of a hollow cylinder extending along a main axis of extension between a first base and a second base and comprises a peripheral wall that defines a hollow space, and
wherein an axial opening is made in the peripheral wall, said axial opening extending from the first base to the second base, wherein the axial opening is for receiving the rod of the adapter.

2. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , in which the peripheral wall forms a first edge and a second edge that are spaced apart from each other and define the axial opening made in said peripheral wall, the at least one tab emerging from the second edge.

3. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , in which the tab is in the shape of a semi-circle a diameter of which is smaller than or equal to a length of the bearing measured between the first base and the second base of the hollow cylinder shape, parallel to the main axis of extension of said cylinder.

4. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , in which the tab extends predominantly in a main plane of extension, the tab comprising at least one finger extending predominantly according to an axis transverse to the main plane of extension of the tab.

5. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , comprising at least one retaining means for interacting with the adapter, said at least one retaining means being separate from the bearing.

6. The cover as claimed in claim 5 , in which the at least one retaining means comprises a branch emerging from an inner face of the cover and extending to a button, the branch, the inner face of the cover and the button defining a zone for receiving a rib formed on the adapter.

7. A connection device for connecting a wiper arm to a wiper, the connection device comprising: at least one connector attached to the wiper arm; at least one adapter for connecting the connector to the wiper arm; and at least one cover as claimed in claim 1 , the cover being rotatably mounted on the adapter.

8. The connection device as claimed in claim 7 , in which the adapter comprises at least one rod received in the bearing of the cover, the adapter having an aperture facing said rod and the tab of the cover extending at least partially through said aperture.

9. A wiper system comprising at least one wiper for being rotated by a wiper arm, the wiper arm and the wiper being connected to each other by a connection device as claimed in claim 7 .

Assignees

• Valeo Systemes Dessuyage

Inventors

• Gaucher Vincent
• Jomard Olivier
• Poton Eric

Classifications

• B60S1/4009 Primary

  comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the hook-shaped end · CPC title

• B60S1/407 Primary

  with means provided on the arm for locking the side pin · CPC title

• B60S2001/4035

  the connection being covered by a removable cover mounted on the blade · CPC title

• B60S2001/4061

  covered by a removable cover mounted on the blade · CPC title