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Connecting element for wiper

US7971312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rudi Crabbe · Zoutleeuw, BE
Wolfgang Thomar · Friedrichstadt, DE
David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN · Winksele, BE
Paul Criel · Sint-Truiden, BE
Yves Janssis · Sint-Truiden, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2006
Grant date	Jul 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S2001/382
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a connecting element (22) for hingedly connecting a wiper blade (10) to a wiper arm, said wiper blade (10) having a wiper strip (12) and at least one sprung blade (20) inserted into the wiper strip (12). Said sprung blade projects beyond the wiper strip (12) in the area of the connecting element (22) and is enclosed by guide rails (30) that are interlinked by at least one spring clip (34) and secured in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (10) by at least one locking element (38) which laterally engages with a recess (28) of the sprung blade (20).

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