Wiping device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9440620-B2
Application number	US-201214130004-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 29, 2012
Priority date	Jun 28, 2011
Publication date	Sep 13, 2016
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016

Abstract

The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) with at least one longitudinal guide channel ( 18 a - 18 c ) for guiding at least one spring element ( 20 a - 20 c ). According to the invention, the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) has at least one mounting code ( 34 a - 34 c ) that is designed to define exactly one explicit mounting position with a wiper blade adapter ( 12 a - 12 c ).

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wiping device, comprising a retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) which has at least one longitudinal guide channel ( 18 a - 18 c ) for guiding at least one spring element ( 20 a - 20 c ) along a longitudinal direction ( 22 a - 22 c ), characterized in that the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) has at least one mounting code ( 34 a - 34 c ) which is provided to define exactly one explicit mounting position with a wiper blade adapter ( 12 a - 12 c ), wherein the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) comprises at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) which have contours of different size or shape and are provided to define the exactly one explicit mounting position with the wiper blade adapter ( 12 a - 12 c ), and wherein the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) is configured asymmetrically to a central plane ( 88 a - 88 c ) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction ( 22 a - 22 c ) of the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ).

2. The wiping device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) are arranged at least partially in at least one lateral wall ( 66 a - 66 c , 68 a - 68 c ) which laterally defines the longitudinal guide channel ( 18 a - 18 c ).

3. The wiping device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) have different longitudinal dimensions.

4. The wiping device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) are arranged offset to one another, viewed in the longitudinal direction ( 22 a - 22 c ).

5. The wiping device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a wiper blade adapter ( 12 a - 12 c ) coupled to the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ).

6. The wiping device as claimed in claim 5 , characterized in that the wiper blade adapter ( 12 a ; 12 b ) has at least two latching elements ( 40 a ; 40 b , 42 a ; 42 b ) which bear laterally into the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) in a mounted state and prevent a movement of the wiper blade adapter ( 12 a ; 12 b ) relative to the retaining element ( 10 a ; 10 b ) in the longitudinal direction ( 22 a ; 22 b ).

7. The wiping device as claimed in claim 6 , characterized by at least one securing means ( 36 a , 38 a ) for securing the at least two latching elements ( 40 a , 42 a ) in an operating state.

8. The wiping device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one securing means ( 36 a , 38 a ) acts laterally on the at least two latching elements ( 40 a , 42 a ) in the operating state to prevent deflection of the at least two latching elements ( 40 a , 42 a ).

9. The wiping device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein each of the at least two fastening elements ( 40 a ; 40 b , 42 a ; 42 b ) has a different overall longitudinal length which corresponds to an overall longitudinal length of one of the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ).

10. The wiping device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a wiper strip fastened to the retaining element.

11. The wiping device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) have contours with different overall longitudinal lengths.

12. The wiping device of claim 1 , wherein the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) includes a first fastening recess ( 26 a ) having a first overall longitudinal length, a second fastening recess ( 28 a ) disposed opposite the first fastening recess ( 26 a ) and having a second overall longitudinal length equal to the first overall longitudinal length, a third fastening recess ( 30 a ) longitudinally offset from the first fastening recess ( 26 a ) and having a third overall longitudinal length less than the first overall longitudinal length, and a fourth fastening recess ( 32 a ) disposed opposite the third fastening recess ( 30 a ) and having a fourth overall longitudinal length equal to the third overall longitudinal length.

13. A wiping device comprising a wiper blade adapter, a wiper strip, and a retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) fastened to the wiper strip, the retaining element having a longitudinal guide channel ( 18 a - 18 c ) extending along a longitudinal direction ( 22 a - 22 c ) having therein a spring element ( 20 a - 20 c ), and the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) having at least one mounting code ( 34 a - 34 c ) which is provided to define exactly one explicit mounting position with the wiper blade adapter ( 12 a - 12 c ), wherein the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) comprises at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) which have contours of different size or shape and are provided to define the exactly one explicit mounting position with the wiper blade adapter ( 12 a - 12 c ), wherein the wiper blade adapter ( 12 - 12 c ) includes at least two latching elements of different size or shape ( 40 a ; 40 b , 42 a ; 42 b ) that bear laterally into the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) to prevent a movement of the wiper blade adapter ( 12 a ; 12 b ) relative to the retaining element ( 10 a ; 10 b ) in a longitudinal direction ( 22 a ; 22 b ), wherein the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ) is configured asymmetrically to a central plane ( 88 a - 88 c ) extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction ( 22 a - 22 c ) of the retaining element ( 10 a - 10 c ).

14. The wiping device as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) are arranged at least partially in at least one lateral wall ( 66 a - 66 c , 68 a - 68 c ) which laterally defines the longitudinal guide channel ( 18 a - 18 c ).

15. The wiping device as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the at least two fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) have different longitudinal dimensions.

16. The wiping device as claimed in claim 13 , characterized in that the fastening recesses ( 26 a - 26 c , 28 a - 28 c , 30 a - 30 c , 32 a - 32 c ) are arranged offset to one another, viewed in the longitudinal direction ( 22 a - 22 c ).

17. The wiping device as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising at least one securing means ( 36 a , 38 a ) for securing the at least two latching elements ( 40 a , 42 a ) in an operating state.

18. The wiping device of claim 17 , wherein the at least one securing means ( 36 a , 38 a ) acts laterally on the at least two latching elements ( 40 a , 42 a ) in the operating state to prevent deflection of the at least two latching elements ( 40 a , 42 a ).

19. The wiping device as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the at least two

Assignees

• Bex Koen
• Depondt Helmut
• Herinckx Dirk
• Bosch Gmbh Robert

Inventors

• Bex Koen
• Depondt Helmut
• Herinckx Dirk

Classifications

• B60S1/3853 Primary

  Snap-fit, e.g. elastic connection · CPC title

• B60S1/3851

  Mounting of connector to blade assembly · CPC title

• B60S1/3881

  in additional element, e.g. spoiler · CPC title

• B60S1/4003 Primary

  Multi-purpose connections for two or more kinds of arm ends · CPC title

• B60S1/3858 Primary

  with protrusions cooperating with holes · CPC title