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Wiper unit for a windshield wiper system and method for producing a wiper unit

US11034333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Baranowski · Würselen, DE
Markus Franzen · Stolberg, DE
Maik Broda · Würselen, DE
Pascal Rebmann · Weilerswist, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2019
Grant date	Jun 15, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S2001/3898
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wiper unit for an automobile windshield wiper system has at least one wiper arm connectable to a wiper drive of the windshield wiper system and at least one wiper blade supported by the wiper arm. In order to provide a lightweight wiper unit that can be produced cost-effectively and offers greater design freedom, at least one fiber-reinforced nonmetallic strip is arranged on the outside of the wiper arm and/or the wiper blade. That nonmetallic strip extends over at least half the length of the wiper arm or wiper blade, is connected to the wiper arm or the wiper blade in a substance-bonded manner, and is arranged at least in part on a side of the wiper arm or wiper blade which is arranged facing or facing away from an automobile windshield which is to be wiped.

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