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Assembly for the articulated connection of a connecting rod and a crankpin of a motor vehicle window wiping mechanism

US12179713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 2019
Grant dateDec 31, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C11/0623
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a crankpin which includes a ball joint, and a connecting rod which carries a ball joint housing, wherein the ball joint housing and the connecting rod are assembled by a bayonet mounting, and wherein the connecting rod comprises a locking hole through which an axial section of the ball joint housing passes, the connecting rod comprises at least one locking lug, the ball joint housing comprises a locking notch which is defined by two opposing radial faces, characterized in that one of the two opposing radial faces of the locking notch and one facing face of the locking lug each have a complementary inclined profile in order, during the rotation, to cause an axial clamping of the locking lug in-side the locking notch.

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