Top-lock wiper blade adapter

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016016554-A1
Application number	US-201314442719-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	Nov 14, 2012
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The invention proceeds from a top-lock wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ), having at least one main body ( 12 ) and at least one locking element ( 14 ) which is provided for locking the main body ( 12 ) to the top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ). It is proposed that the top-lock wiper blade adapter has a blocking unit ( 16 ), which comprises at least one engagement element ( 18, 20 ) which engages at least partially over at least one inner abutment surface ( 22, 24 ) of the main body ( 12 ) and is provided to avoid the locking of a top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 26 ) which deviates from the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) in terms of width ( 28 ).

First claim

1 . A top-lock wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ), the top-lock wiper blade adapter comprising at least one main body ( 12 ) and at least one locking element ( 14 ) configured to lock the main body ( 12 ) to the top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ), characterized by a blocking unit ( 16 ) which comprises at least one overlap element ( 18 , 20 ) which at least partially overlaps at least one inner bearing surface ( 22 , 24 ) of the main body ( 12 ) and which is configured to avoid locking of a top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 26 ) which differs in a width ( 28 ) from the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ).

2 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the blocking unit ( 16 ) has at least one side wall ( 30 , 32 ) which is configured to bear laterally against an outer surface of the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) in a fitted state.

3 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 2 , characterized in that the at least one side wall ( 30 , 32 ) forms, with the at least one inner bearing surface ( 22 , 24 ), at least one receiving pocket ( 34 , 36 ) which is configured to receive the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) in the fitted state.

4 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one overlap element ( 18 , 20 ) has at least one stop edge ( 38 , 40 ) which is configured to block the top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 26 ) differing from the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) during an installation operation.

5 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the blocking unit ( 16 ) is configured to avoid the locking of a top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 26 ) which is wider relative to the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ).

6 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one locking element ( 14 ) is formed by at least one latching element.

7 . A system comprising a top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 1 , and the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ).

8 . The system as claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that, at least in an installation region ( 42 ), the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) has at least two limbs ( 44 , 46 ) which, in a fitted state, in each case at least partially bear against the at least one overlap element ( 18 , 20 ).

9 . A wiper blade comprising a top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 1 .

10 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one overlap element ( 18 , 20 ) has at least one stop edge ( 38 , 40 ) which is configured to block the top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 26 ) differing from the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) during an installation operation.

11 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 10 , characterized in that the blocking unit ( 16 ) is configured to avoid the locking of a top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 26 ) which is wider relative to the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ).

12 . The top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 11 , characterized in that the at least one locking element ( 14 ) is formed by at least one latching element.

13 . A system comprising a top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 12 , and the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ).

14 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that, at least in an installation region ( 42 ), the corresponding top-lock wiper arm adapter ( 10 ) has at least two limbs ( 44 , 46 ) which, in a fitted state, in each case at least partially bear against the at least one overlap element ( 18 , 20 ).

15 . A wiper blade comprising a top-lock wiper blade adapter as claimed in claim 12 .

Assignees

• Bosch Gmbh Robert

Inventors

• Depondt Helmut

Classifications

• B60S1/4048 Primary

  the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm · CPC title

• B60S1/4064

  the channel-shaped end being provided with protrusions on, or holes in, the side walls to create a pivot · CPC title

• B60S2001/4054

  the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm · CPC title