Windshield wiper-attachment device having a safety position, connector and adapter for such a device, and wiping system comprising said attachment device
US9845076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S2001/4058
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for attaching a windshield wiper blade to a drive arm of a wiping system. The device comprises a connector attached to the blade and an adapter (9) for connecting the connector to the arm, said adapter (9) including holding means (20) for holding same in a nominal locking position on the arm. According to the invention, the connector and/or the adapter (9) comprise safety means (70) that allow the arm to be retained in the nominal locking position upon failure of the holding means (20), said safety means (70) being configured to allow the adapter (9) to be mounted on and/or removed from the arm during nominal operation. The invention also relates to such a connector and such an adapter, as well as to a wiping system comprising such an attachment device.
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