Adapter for connecting a windshield wiper to a drive arm of a wiper system for a motor vehicle
US11845404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S2001/4054
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an adapter intended to connect a wiper blade (7) to a drive arm (5) of a wiper system (800) for a vehicle, the adapter (IO0) comprising a head (I) and a body (2), the adapter (IO0) being formed by an upper wall (IO, 20) and two lateral flanks (I la, I lb, 2la, 2lb), the adapter (IO0) comprising a centring means (3) for centring in a vertical direction (Oz) perpendicular to the upper wall (IO, 20), characterised in that the centring means (3) is extended longitudinally by a guide member (9) configured to be engaged with the drive arm (5), the adapter (IO0) comprising a tab (4) configured to wedge the adapter (IO0) in the vertical direction (Oz). The invention is applicable to motor vehicles.
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