End cap device for a wiper blade

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016016550-A1
Application number	US-201514801924-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 17, 2015
Priority date	Jul 17, 2014
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An end cap device for a wiper blade ( 10 a ), having a main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) and having at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a; 14 c; 14 d ) which is arranged on the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) and is intended for fixing the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) in a wiper strip longitudinal direction ( 16 a; 16 c; 16 d ) relative to a wiper strip ( 18 a; 18 c; 18 d ). The at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a; 14 c; 14 d ) is configured to be deflectable in a vertical direction ( 20 a; 20 c; 20 d ) for assembly with the wiper strip ( 18 a; 18 c; 18 d ).

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An end cap device for a wiper blade ( 10 a ), the device comprising a main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) and at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) which is arranged on the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) and which is configured to fix the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) in a wiper strip longitudinal direction ( 16 a ; 16 c ; 16 d ) relative to a wiper strip ( 18 a ; 18 c ; 18 d ), characterized in that the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) is configured to be deflectable in a vertical direction ( 20 a ; 20 c ; 20 d ) for assembly with the wiper strip ( 18 a ; 18 c ; 18 d ).

2 . The end cap device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) forms a spring rail abutment means ( 22 a ; 22 c ; 22 d ) which is configured to block the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) upon abutment of at least a spring rail ( 24 a - 24 d ).

3 . The end cap device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one latching means ( 28 a ; 28 c ; 28 d , 30 a ; 30 d ) which is arranged on the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ) and is configured to fix at least one further wiper blade component ( 26 a ; 26 c ; 26 d ).

4 . The end cap device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one latching means ( 28 a ; 28 c ; 28 d , 30 a ; 30 d ) is configured to be deflectable at least substantially perpendicularly to a deflection direction ( 32 a ; 32 c ; 32 d ) of the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ).

5 . The end cap device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) is connected to a side wall ( 34 a ; 34 c ; 34 d ) of the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ).

6 . The end cap device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one latching means ( 28 a ; 28 c ; 28 d , 30 a ; 30 d ) is arranged on a side wall ( 34 a ; 34 c ; 34 d ) of the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ).

7 . The end cap device at least according to claim 2 , characterized in that the spring rail abutment means ( 22 a ; 22 c ; 22 d ) of the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) forms an extension of a spring rail abutment surface ( 38 a ; 38 c ; 38 d ) of the main end cap body ( 12 a - 12 d ).

8 . A system having an end cap device according to claim 1 and having at least one spring rail ( 24 a - 24 d ) which is configured to block the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) in an assembled state.

9 . A system having an end cap device according to claim 3 and having at least one spring rail ( 24 a - 24 d ) which is configured to block the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) in an assembled state, wherein the spring rail ( 24 a - 24 d ) has at least one latching recess ( 40 b - 40 d , 42 b ; 42 d ) which is configured for coupling with the at least one latching means ( 28 a ; 28 c ; 28 d , 30 a ; 30 d ).

10 . The system according to claim 8 , characterized by a wiper strip ( 18 a ; 18 c ; 18 d ) which is configured to be coupled with the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) in an assembled state.

11 . The system according to claim 9 , characterized by a wiper strip ( 18 a ; 18 c ; 18 d ) which is configured to be coupled with the at least one wiper strip fastening means ( 14 a ; 14 c ; 14 d ) in an assembled state.

12 . A wiper blade ( 10 a ) comprising a wiper strip and a system according to claim 8 .

13 . A wiper blade ( 10 a ) comprising a wiper strip and a system according to claim 9 .

14 . A wiper blade ( 10 a ) comprising a wiper strip and a system according to claim 10 .

15 . A wiper blade ( 10 a ) comprising a wiper strip and a system according to claim 11 .

Assignees

• Bosch Gmbh Robert

Inventors

• Depondt Helmut
• Herinckx Dirk
• Bex Koen

Classifications

• B60S1/3879

  placed in side grooves in the squeegee · CPC title

• B60S1/3889

  cooperating with holes in the vertebra · CPC title

• B60S1/3894 Primary

  having a particular shape · CPC title

• B60S1/3891

  with locking device · CPC title

• B60S1/3887 Primary

  Mounting of end caps · CPC title