Streamlined flat windscreen wiper

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016016555-A1
Application number	US-201514799724-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 15, 2015
Priority date	Jul 17, 2014
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A streamlined flat windscreen wiper for a vehicle is disclosed. The flat wiper includes a longitudinal wiper blade, at least one longitudinal stiffening member, a longitudinal member for retaining the wiper blade and the stiffening member, a longitudinal streamlined portion having two terminal caps and a central mounting extending between the terminal caps and being connected thereto. The mounting includes means for fixing to the stiffening member or to the member for retaining the stiffening member, and each cap comprising means for guiding in translation terminal parts of the member.

First claim

1 . A central mounting for a streamlined flat windscreen wiper for a vehicle, comprising:
means for fixing to a stiffening member of the wiper or to a member for retaining said stiffening member; and an aperture which is configured to receive an adapter for connecting the wiper to a drive arm of said wiper, said aperture having an elongated shape and extending between two longitudinal lateral walls, between which extends a transverse pin for the resilient clipping and articulation of the adapter, wherein aperture is configured to permit the mounting of the adapter and the clipping thereof to said pin in a first position in which a first longitudinal end of the adapter is oriented toward a first longitudinal end of the aperture, and in a second position in which said first longitudinal end of the adapter is oriented toward a second opposing longitudinal end of the aperture.

2 . The mounting according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture has a symmetry relative to a central longitudinal plane.

3 . The mounting according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture has a symmetry relative to a central transverse plane.

4 . The mounting according to claim 1 , wherein said longitudinal lateral walls comprise on the internal faces notches or recesses for receiving and displacing portions of the adapter.

5 . The mounting according to claim 1 , further comprising an aerodynamic baffle.

6 . The mounting according to claim 1 , having an elongated shape and comprising at each of its longitudinal ends means for articulation on a terminal cap of the wiper.

7 . The mounting according to claim 1 , wherein the means for fixing comprise at least one pair of lateral hooks extending spaced apart from one another and each defining a longitudinal notch which is configured to receive said stiffening member.

8 . The mounting according to claim 7 , wherein the fixing means comprise two pairs of hooks which are axially spaced apart from one another.

9 . The mounting according to claim 8 , wherein a transverse plane passing through said pin passes substantially between the two pairs of hooks and is equidistant therefrom.

10 . An assembly comprising a central mounting according to claim 1 and an adapter for connecting to a drive arm of the wiper.

11 . The assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the adapter comprises two lateral flanges which are substantially parallel and connected together by a central portion defining a cylindrical housing for receiving the mounting pin by resilient clipping.

12 . The assembly according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of said lateral flanges of the adapter comprises a lug oriented on the side opposing the other lateral flange and designed to be housed in a notch or recess of the mounting.

13 . A streamlined flat windscreen wiper for a vehicle, comprising a central mounting according to claim 1 or an assembly comprising the central mounting and an adapter for connecting to a drive arm of the wiper.

Assignees

• Veleo Systèmes D Essuyage
• Valeo Systemes Dessuyage

Inventors

• Gaucher Vincent
• Houssat Stèphane
• Poton Eric

Classifications

• B60S1/4019

  the retention means being protrusions or holes · CPC title

• B60S1/4074 Primary

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

• B60S1/381

  Spoilers mounted on the squeegee or on the vertebra · CPC title

• B60S1/4083

  for arms provided with a flat end · CPC title

• B60S1/4009

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