Adapter unit

US11858472B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Godelieve Kraemer · Odenthal, DE
• Marcello Bubba · Linden, BE
• Hervé Bratec · Wilsele, BE
• Michael Kruse · Halberstung, DE
• Helmut Depondt · Boutersem, BE
• Stijn Truyens · Tienen, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 6, 2019
• Grant date: Jan 2, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60S1/3853
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter unit which is provided for coupling, in particular releasably coupling, a wiper blade to a wiper arm, having a wind deflecting surface which is designed to deflect inflowing air and press the wiper blade against a vehicle pane, wherein the wind deflecting surface is bordered by a wind deflecting surface edge, and the wind deflecting surface edge has at least •a side which faces the wind and which extends largely in a wiper arm direction, •a side which faces away from the wind and which extends largely in the wiper arm direction, a right-hand side which is arranged between the side facing the wind and the side facing away from the wind and which is arranged on the wiper arm side of the adapter and is designed to couple the adapter unit to the wiper arm, •a rear left-hand side which adjoins the side facing away from the wind and is arranged on the adapter side opposite the wiper arm side, and •a front left-hand side which adjoins the side facing the wind and is arranged on the adapter side lying opposite the wiper arm side. According to the invention, the side facing away from the wind and the right-hand side define a rear angle ranging between 110…