Patent · US Expired

Wiper blade

US7441302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 2002
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/265
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wiper blade (1) includes a base portion (3) to be attached to a wiper arm, a lip portion (4) to sweep away a water droplet or dust etc. adhered to a glass window, a thin neck portion (2) for connecting the lip portion (4) and the base portion (3), and a sweeping surface layer portion formed on a side surface of a cross section of the lip portion (4), with the sweeping surface layer (7) including a scale-like powder (9) having a good sliding property and a binder (10) including a water-repellency silicone-base rubber composition for binding the scale-like powder (9) to the lip portion (4). The scale-like powder (9) is laminated in a thickness direction of the lip portion (4) and the laminated scale-like powder is bound to each other with the binder (10).

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