End cap arrangement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016280185-A1
Application number	US-201415034203-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 27, 2014
Priority date	Nov 5, 2013
Publication date	Sep 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The invention relates to an end cap arrangement, more particularly for a wiper blade ( 12 a; 12 b ), comprising an end cap main part ( 14 a; 14 b ) that can be fixedly connected to a main component ( 10 a; 10 b ) of a wiper blade ( 12 a; 12 b ). It is proposed that the end cap arrangement comprise at least an end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) which is designed so that in an installed condition an installation opening ( 18 a; 18 b ) is left free for a wiper rubber ( 20 a; 20 b ).

First claim

1 . An end cap device for a wiper blade ( 12 a; 12 b ), the end cap device having an end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ) which configured to be securely connected to a main component ( 10 a; 10 b ) of the wiper blade ( 12 a; 12 b ), characterized by at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) configured to release an assembly opening ( 18 a; 18 b ) for a wiper arm ( 20 a; 20 b ) in an assembly configuration.

2 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is movably supported on the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ).

3 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is displaceably supported on the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ).

4 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is displaceably supported on the end cap base member ( 14 a ; 14 b ) in a wiping direction ( 22 a; 22 b ).

5 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a ) has an opening direction ( 34 a ) which is directed from the end cap base member ( 14 a ) at least partially toward a leeward side.

6 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 b ) has an opening direction ( 34 b ) which is directed from the end cap base member ( 14 b ) at least partially toward a windward side.

7 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a catch unit ( 24 a; 24 b ) configured to engage the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) on the end cap base member ( 14 a ; 14 b ) in an operating configuration.

8 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that the catch unit ( 24 a; 24 b ) comprises at least one catch hook ( 26 a; 26 b ) which is constructed integrally with the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ).

9 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 7 , characterized by an operating unit ( 28 a; 28 b ) configured to move the catch unit ( 24 a; 24 b ) into a release configuration.

10 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 9 , characterized in that the operating unit ( 28 a; 28 b ) comprises at least one operating element ( 30 a; 30 b ) which is constructed integrally with the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ).

11 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a limitation unit ( 32 a; 32 b ) configured to limit a movement freedom of the end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) in an assembly configuration in an opening direction ( 34 a; 34 b ).

12 . The end cap device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) has at least partially a flush surface extent with respect to the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ).

13 . A system comprising a wiper blade ( 12 a; 12 b ) and the end cap device as claimed in claim 1 .

14 . A method for releasing an assembly opening ( 18 a; 18 b ) of an end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ), wherein at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is moved relative to the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ).

15 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is movably supported on the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ).

16 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is displaceably supported on the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ).

17 . The system as claimed in claim 16 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) is displaceably supported on the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ) in a wiping direction ( 22 a; 22 b ).

18 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a ) has an opening direction ( 34 a ) which is directed from the end cap base member ( 14 a ) at least partially toward a leeward side.

19 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 b ) has an opening direction ( 34 b ) which is directed from the end cap base member ( 14 b ) at least partially toward a windward side.

20 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a catch unit ( 24 a; 24 b ) configured to engage the at least one end cap spoiler element ( 16 a; 16 b ) on the end cap base member ( 14 a; 14 b ) in an operating configuration.

Assignees

• Bosch Gmbh Robert

Inventors

• Bonroy Jan
• Truyens Stijn
• Beelen Hans
• Verelst Hubert

Classifications

• B60S1/3889

  cooperating with holes in the vertebra · CPC title

• B60S1/3896 Primary

  with openings at the longitudinal extremities · CPC title

• B60S1/3891 Primary

  with locking device · CPC title

• B60S1/0408 Primary

  Means for influencing the aerodynamic quality of wipers, e.g. clip-on wind deflectors (B60S1/32 takes precedence) · CPC title