Patent · US Expired

Windscreen wiper with pressure adjusting means

US5577292A · kind A · utility

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8References

6Claims

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Assignee

ITT Automotive Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Blachetta · Heilbronn, DE
Bruno Egner-Walter · Heilbronn, DE
Klaus Jaisle · Leingarten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 1995
Grant date	Nov 26, 1996
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S1/3411
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A windscreen wiper system having a mounting portion and a wiper arm as well as a wiper arm spring, the contact pressure of the wiper blade exerted on the windscreen is adjusted in that the line of operation of the wiper arm spring is varied through a sliding insert. Moreover, the wiper arm spring is supported by a support lever on the mounting portion.

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