Wiper device for motor vehicles
US-10391978-B2 · Aug 27, 2019 · US
Windscreen wiper blade adapter having a mechanical and magnetic connection
US12043221B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12043221-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017603811-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
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A vehicle wiper blade adapter that includes a mechanical connection region receiving a tab of a wiper arm and a permanent magnet that interacts with the wiper arm, a magnetic connection region that receives the permanent magnet, the permanent magnet being rigidly secured to the adapter by a securing means at a receiving region and a magnetic shield placed between an adapter body and the permanent magnet, where the magnetic shield includes at least one loop that interacts with at least one respective adapter claw.
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What is claimed is: 1. An adapter for a vehicle wiper blade, comprising a mechanical connection region configured to receive a tab of a wiper arm; a magnetic connection region configured to receive at least one permanent magnet and interact with the wiper arm; the magnetic connection region including a receiving region receiving the at least one permanent magnet; the at least one permanent magnet configured to rigidly secure to the adapter by an interaction of shapes, a force-fitting, an adhesive bonding, or by an overmolding means in the receiving region; and a magnetic shield configured to be interposed between a body of said adapter and the at least one permanent magnet; where the magnetic shield includes at least one loop, which interacts with at least one claw of said adapter. 2. The adapter of claim 1 , including at least one claw which is adapted to hold the permanent magnet in place. 3. The adapter of claim 2 , including at least one flexible tongue which retracts for insertion of the permanent magnet under the at least one claw which is adapted to hold the permanent magnet, and which holds the permanent magnet in-place longitudinally. 4. The adapter of claim 1 , including a head and a body; the head being wider and higher than the body; and the adapter including a hole configured to receive the tab of a yoke of the wiper arm. 5. The adapter of claim 1 , the at least one claw configured to rigidly secure the magnetic shield with the adapter. 6. A wiper blade of a vehicle wiping system including at least one adapter of claim 1 . 7. A vehicle wiping system including a wiper arm and a wiper blade of claim 6 .
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comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end · CPC title
the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm · CPC title
Use of a magnetic material · CPC title
Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts · CPC title
- B60S1/4048Primary
the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm · CPC title
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- What does patent US12043221B2 cover?
- A vehicle wiper blade adapter that includes a mechanical connection region receiving a tab of a wiper arm and a permanent magnet that interacts with the wiper arm, a magnetic connection region that receives the permanent magnet, the permanent magnet being rigidly secured to the adapter by a securing means at a receiving region and a magnetic shield placed between an adapter body and the permane…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Valeo Systemes Dessuyage
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60S1/4048. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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