Windshield wiper for a window with a constant radius of curvature

US5819363A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

• Gunter Siegel · Weingarten, DE
• Alfred Ott · Gäufelden, DE
• Michael Kelz · Aidlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 1995
• Grant date: Oct 13, 1998
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60S1/3495
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A windshield wiper is provided for a window with a constant radius of curvature. The wiper axis is aligned along a radius with respect to the center of curvature of the window. The wiper arm and the rotatable wiper-bearing part are connected together as a rigid constructional unit. The wiper bearing and/or the wiper arm adjacent the wiper bearing are provided with elastic portions or elements to accommodate movement of the wiper arm in a direction parallel to the wiper axis.