Wiper blade assembly for motor vehicle
US7028368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S2001/3822
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a wiper blade for wiping a windshield of a motor vehicle, and more particularly, to a so-called flat blade wiper which can be connected to a wiper arm without a primary and a secondary yokes. The wiper blade assembly comprises a flexible elongated wiper strip that includes opposite longitudinal grooves and comes into close contact with a windshield of the vehicle; a rail spring including rail portions disposed in the opposite grooves of the wiper strip; an elastic support member that extends along a longitudinal direction of the wiper strip and includes a plurality of openings; and a connection member which includes an inserting portion inserted in the opening of the elastic support member for connection with the elastic support member and a claw for holding both the wiper strip and the rail spring.
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