Cover equipping a connector for a motor vehicle wiper

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017136995-A1
Application number	US-201615351506-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 15, 2016
Priority date	Nov 17, 2015
Publication date	May 18, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

The invention relates to a cover 20 intended to lock a shaft 2 a securely to a driving arm and a connector 8 that carries a wiper 1 , the cover 20 extending along a main longitudinal axis X and having at least two longitudinal flanks 25 , each longitudinal flank 25 having an open slot 29 delimited at a first longitudinal end by an end wall 29 e and at a second longitudinal end by an opening 29 c for receiving the shaft 2 a , said cover 20 being characterized in that said opening 29 c is formed opposite said end wall 29 e.
Application to motor vehicles, in particular to the wiping of a rear window.

First claim

1 . A cover for locking a shaft securely to a driving arm and a connector that carries a wiper, the cover extending along a main longitudinal axis and having at least two longitudinal flanks, each longitudinal flank having an open slot delimited at a first longitudinal end by an end wall and at a second longitudinal end by an opening for receiving the shaft, wherein said opening is formed opposite said end wall.

2 . The cover according to claim 1 , wherein the periphery of each open slot has a substantially “U”-shaped overall shape.

3 . The cover according to claim 1 , wherein the open slot comprises a first portion which is in the shape of a parallelogram and a second portion which is in the shape of a semicircle.

4 . The cover according to claim 3 , wherein the opening is formed through an edge delimiting the longitudinal flank.

5 . The cover according to claim 1 , further comprising a shroud delimiting an internal volume which accommodates the longitudinal flanks.

6 . The cover according to claim 5 , wherein the shroud comprises a top bordered by two lateral flanges.

7 . The cover according to claim 6 , wherein at least one space is formed between a lateral flange and a longitudinal flank configured to receive at least a part of the driving arm.

8 . The cover according to claim 7 , wherein the top extends substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal flanks.

9 . The cover according to claim 7 , wherein the cover comprises a transverse wall which extends between the lateral flanges and which is provided with a tab.

10 . The cover according to claim 9 , wherein the tab is provided with a transverse lip which protrudes from the tab.

11 . The cover according to claim 1 , further comprising means for fastening the cover to a device formed by the shaft and by the connector, the fastening means comprising the open slot for receiving the shaft and a transverse lip for bringing it into contact with a rib on the connector.

12 . An assembly formed by the connector provided with at least one receiving bearing for receiving a shaft, by the shaft equipping a driving arm, and by a cover according to claim 1 .

13 . A wiper comprising at least one connector secured to the wiper and a cover according to claim 1 .

14 . A wiping system comprising a driving arm provided with a shaft and a wiper according to claim 13 .

15 . A method for joining together the assembly according to claim 12 , where at least:
joining the connector and the shaft of the driving arm together, by fitting the shaft into at least one receiving bearing; positioning the shaft inside the open slot in the cover; and moving the cover in translation with respect to the connector, until a transverse lip of the cover is engaged over a rib of the connector so as to secure the assembly.

Assignees

• Valeo Systemes Dessuyage

Inventors

• Poton Eric
• Gaucher Vincent
• HOUSSAT Stéphane

Classifications

• B60S1/4074

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

• B60S2001/4061

  covered by a removable cover mounted on the blade · CPC title

• B60S1/4041

  the channel-shaped end comprising a pivot pin mounted between the side walls · CPC title

• B60S1/3849 Primary

  Connectors therefor; Connection to wiper arm; Attached to blade · CPC title

• B60S1/4048

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