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Windshield wiper blade assembly with axial translation prevention system

A windshield and wiper technology, which is applied in vehicle cleaning, vehicle maintenance, transportation and packaging, etc. It can solve problems such as loose and disassembled wiper components, connector slippage, and damage to the windshield of a locomotive.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-30
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING CO INC
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Use of these attachment methods can result in the connector slipping or becoming loose in harsh environments, allowing the wiper blade assembly to come loose and disintegrate, potentially damaging the motorcycle's windshield

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[0077] The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the invention and its application or uses.

[0078] Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. A1 , a first embodiment of a windshield wiper assembly 10 is shown. The assembly 10 includes an elongated resilient wiper blade 12 having a resilient windshield wiper element 14 and a longitudinal beam receiving channel 13 extending through the blade 12 for receiving a support beam 20 therein. The support beam 20 is held in the wiper sheet 12 by a releasable connector element 30 which is secured to each other by one or more pairs of crimping tabs 32 (shown with additional fastening holes 33). Fasten the above components.

[0079] Figures A2 and A3 illustrate the wiping assembly 10 of Figure A1, wherein the wiping sheet 12, the support beam 20 and the connector element 30 are assembled together, showing that the support beam is located within the e...

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Abstract

A windshield wiper blade assembly is disclosed that includes a resilient wiper blade having an axial channel through which resilient support beams are positioned to form a structure. The universal connector element used to connect the blade assembly to several different wiper arms is bent along the wiper blade to the middle of the blade and support beam assembly in such a way that no perforation or perforation of the elastic windshield wiper material is required machining while simultaneously preventing relative axial translation of the support beam in the windshield wiper blade and translation between the blade and the connector itself.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to windshield wiper blade assemblies. More specifically, the present invention relates to a connection arrangement that connects a windshield wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm while minimizing or preventing relative axial translation thereof. Background technique [0002] A frequently encountered complication in the design of conventional automatic windshield wipers has been observed in that various vehicle manufacturers employ different windshield wiper arms. Some of the more frequently used designs include wipe arms with hooked ends, flat ends, or bayonet type or side pins. Each of these different types of windshield wiper arms basically requires a different adapter to connect the wiper arm to the wiper blade assembly. [0003] These connectors are often packaged when customers purchase windshield wipers, so it is often difficult for customers to see how to use and how to connect the different adapters. After many u...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60S1/38B60S1/40
Inventor 范·T·沃尔沃思戴维·B·霍克克雷格·惠特克约瑟夫·C·巴卡雷拉乔治·莫瑟尔
Owner TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING CO INC
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