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Nozzle device and a windshield wiper arm for accommodating the nozzle device

US6442788B1 · kind B1 · utility

21Cited by
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14Claims
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Filing dateOct 2, 2000
Grant dateSep 3, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60S1/522
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wiper arm (10), which is constructed from a fastening element (12) and a hinge part (14) is pivotably connected to it via a swivel joint (18), with a wiper rod (36) on which a wiper blade (22) is pivotably connected. The hinge part (14) has a U-shaped profile open toward a wiping field (46) and carries at least one spray nozzle (42). The spray nozzle (42) is placed in a lower part (68) of a nozzle body (38, 40) which is inserted into the U-shaped profile and with its lower part (68) protrudes toward the wiping field (46).

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