Wiper arm deflector with at least one wiper channel

By employing a coupling unit and multi-component material design in the wiper arm guide device, the problems of high component diversity, high wind resistance, and easy loosening are solved, achieving low wind resistance, easy installation, and efficient use of structural space, thereby improving operational reliability.

CN112406790BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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Application Number
CN202010849680.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-08-22
Filing Date
2020-08-21
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2040-08-21

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Technical Problem

Existing wiper arm guide devices suffer from problems such as high component diversity, high wind resistance, inconvenient installation, and easy loosening in their structural design.

Method used

A wiper arm guide device was designed, which uses a coupling unit to non-destructively couple the wind deflector unit to the wiper arm's wiper bar. Combined with the design of the wiper channel, a stable connection is achieved through clamping, locking, bonding, threading, or magnetic connection. Multi-component materials and heating elements are used to prevent freezing and optimize the use of structural space.

Benefits of technology

It achieves flexible availability, low wind resistance, easy installation and anti-loosening of the wiper arm guide device, reduces component diversity and production costs, and improves structural space efficiency and operational reliability.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a wiper arm guide device, having a base body (10a; 10b), a wind deflector unit (12a; 12b) arranged on the base body (10a; 10b), having at least one wind deflector element (14a; 14b), a coupling unit (16a; 16b) provided for coupling the wind deflector unit (12a; 12b) to a wiper bar (18a; 18b) of a wiper arm (20a; 20b). It is proposed that the wiper arm guide device has at least one wiper channel (24a; 24b, 26b).
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a wiper arm guide device having at least one wiper channel. BACKGROUND

[0002] A wiper arm guide device has been proposed which has a base body, a wind deflector unit arranged on the base body, the wind deflector unit having at least one wind deflector element, and a coupling unit which is provided for coupling the wind deflector unit to a wiper blade of a wiper arm. SUMMARY

[0003] The invention relates to a wiper arm guide device having a base body, a wind deflector unit arranged on the base body, the wind deflector unit having at least one wind deflector element, and a coupling unit which is provided for coupling the wind deflector unit to a wiper blade of a wiper arm.

[0004] It is proposed that the wiper arm guide device has at least one wiper channel.

[0005] Preferably, the coupling unit is designed to couple the wind deflector unit to the wiper blade of the wiper arm, in particular releasably and without damage. In particular, the coupling unit is configured as a clamping connection unit, a latching connection unit, an adhesive connection unit, a screw connection unit, a plug connection unit and / or a magnetic connection unit. Preferably, the coupling unit is designed to establish a tool-free connection. "Designed" in this respect is to be understood in particular as meaning designed and / or equipped. "An object is designed to perform a particular function" is to be understood in particular as meaning that the object fulfils and / or performs this particular function in at least one application and / or operating state. Preferably, the coupling unit is designed to connect the base body and / or the wind deflector unit to the wiper blade of the wiper arm, in particular form- locking, force- locking and / or material- locking. The coupling unit is preferably designed to arrange the base body and / or the wind deflector unit at least partially along the wiper blade. Preferably, the coupling unit is integrally configured with the base body and / or the wind deflector unit. "Integrally" is to be understood in particular at least as meaning a material- locking connection, for example by means of a welding process, an adhesive process, a spraying process, in particular an extrusion process and / or other processes which appear sensible to the person skilled in the art, and / or as meaning, for example, a complete shaping from a single blank, for example by means of a casting and / or by means of a single-component or multi-component injection-moulding process. In particular, the base body and / or the wind deflector unit is connected to the wiper arm in the coupled state by means of the coupling unit. Preferably, the coupling unit is designed to hold the base body and / or the wind deflector unit on the wiper arm in the coupled state. The coupling unit preferably has at least one coupling element. The at least one coupling element is in particular designed to connect the wiper blade to the base body and / or the wind deflector unit. Preferably, the at least one coupling element preferably at least largely defines at least one coupling recess. "At least largely" in this respect is to be understood as meaning at least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85% and particularly advantageously at least 95% of the closed volume, the closed area and / or the closed line section of the object in question. The at least one coupling recess is preferably designed to receive the wiper blade. Preferably, in particular in the connected state of the base body and / or the wind deflector unit to the wiper blade, the circumference of the wiper blade is arranged at least largely inside the at least one coupling recess, in particular in a plane which is perpendicular to the main extension axis of the wiper blade. "Main extension axis" of an object in this respect is to be understood in particular as meaning an axis which runs parallel to the longest side of the smallest geometric cuboid which just still completely surrounds the object in question. The at least one coupling recess preferably has a contour which is defined at least largely by the at least one coupling element, in particular a rectangular, polygonal, circular, elliptical and / or oval contour, in a plane which is at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension axis of the coupling unit, the base body and / or the wind deflector unit.

[0006] Furthermore, the wiper rod is configured in particular as an elongate component of a wiper arm. Preferably, the wiper rod is provided for indirectly connecting a drive shaft of a wiper arm to a receiving region for a wiper blade for the purpose of transmitting a movement, in particular a rotational movement.

[0007] In particular, the wind deflection unit, preferably the at least one wind deflection element, is provided for deflecting and / or reducing the wind resistance of the wiper arm. Furthermore, the at least one wind deflection element is preferably provided for guiding the oncoming wind, dampening vibrations, keeping the air friction to a small extent and / or stiffening the wiper arm. In particular, the at least one wind deflection element of the wind deflection unit has at least one flow guide region. Preferably, the at least one flow guide region is provided for deflecting and / or deflecting the oncoming wind and / or the wind resistance. Preferably, the at least one flow guide region has a flow guide surface which is provided for deflecting the flow of fluid, the air flow. Preferably, the flow guide surface is configured at least predominantly as a concave structure. Preferably, the flow guide region extends above a plane which extends perpendicular to the vertical axis of the at least one wind deflection element and intersects the concave flow guide surface in the deepest point.

[0008] In particular, the at least one wiper channel is configured as at least one cavity which is at least predominantly delimited by a wall. Preferably, the wiper channel is configured as a channel which is delimited by a hose line. In particular, the at least one wiper channel is arranged at least partially on the base body, the wind deflection unit, the at least one wiper channel and / or the coupling unit. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is arranged at least partially inside the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. Particularly preferably, the at least one wiper channel, in particular the circumference which delimits the at least one wiper channel, is at least predominantly surrounded by the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is provided for guiding the wiper fluid. Preferably, the wiper channel has a main extension axis. In particular, the cross section of the wiper channel preferably has an oval, elliptical, square, rectangular and / or polygonal cross section in a plane which is perpendicular to the main extension axis. Particularly preferably, the wiper channel has a circular cross section when viewed in a plane which is perpendicular to the main extension axis of the wiper channel. Particularly preferably, the at least one wiper channel is provided for guiding the wiper fluid from a reservoir to at least one nozzle element. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is provided for receiving the wiper fluid for the purpose of guiding and / or conveying.

[0009] In particular, the wiper arm guide device has at least one receiving unit for receiving at least one wiper channel. Preferably, the receiving unit is designed to receive at least one wiper channel defined by a hose line. Preferably, the receiving unit is designed, in particular in the received state of the at least one wiper channel, to clamp the at least one wiper channel. It is particularly preferred that the receiving unit has at least one receiving element. The at least one receiving element is designed, in particular, to receive the at least one wiper channel, in particular the wall defining the wiper channel, preferably the at least one hose line. In particular, the at least one receiving element is formed integrally with the wind deflector unit, the coupling unit and / or the base body. Preferably, the at least one receiving element is arranged on a side wall of the wind deflector unit, the coupling unit and / or the base body. Preferably, the at least one receiving element is at least partially configured as a recess defined by the wind deflector unit, the coupling unit and / or the base body. It is particularly preferred that the at least one receiving element is at least partially configured as a protrusion on the wind deflector unit, the coupling unit and / or the base body. In particular, the at least one receiving element is preferably designed, in the received state of the at least one wiper channel, to at least largely surround the at least one wiper channel. Preferably, the at least one receiving element is configured as a clamping element and / or a support element. Preferably, the clamping element has at least one clamping wing. The at least one clamping wing is preferably designed to hold the hose line on the at least one receiving unit in a clamped manner, in particular in the received state of the at least one wiper channel on the at least one receiving element. Preferably, the at least one clamping wing is designed, in particular in the received state, to exert a clamping force on the hose line. Preferably, the at least one clamping wing is designed to hold the hose line clamped on the clamping element with the clamping force. It is particularly preferred that the at least one clamping wing is designed to be offset when installing the at least one wiper channel. In particular, the at least one clamping wing has a resilient coupling and / or connection to the at least one clamping element. Preferably, the at least one clamping wing is configured as a resilient clamping wing. Preferably, the resilient clamping wing can be deformed repeatedly without the clamping wing being mechanically damaged or destroyed thereby. Furthermore, in particular, the clamping wing independently strives for the original shape after deformation. It is particularly preferred that the at least one clamping wing is designed to be spring- elastically offset when installing. In particular, the at least one receiving element defines at least one receiving chamber. In particular, the at least one receiving element defines the at least one receiving chamber at least substantially parallel to the main extension axis of the wiper arm and / or the base body. "Substantially parallel" in particular means an orientation in particular in one plane with respect to a reference direction, wherein the direction has a deviation with respect to the reference direction of in particular less than 8°, advantageously less than 5° and particularly advantageously less than 2°. It is particularly preferred that the circumference of the at least one receiving chamber in a cross section perpendicular to the main extension axis of the wiper arm is not completely closed. In particular, the circumference of the receiving chamber in a cross section perpendicular to the main extension axis defines a recess.As an alternative, the at least one wiper channel can be formed integrally with the base body, the at least one wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit and / or can be formed in a manner defined by the base body, the at least one wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit.

[0010] By virtue of the design according to the application of the wiper arm guide device, an advantageously flexible and / or versatile usability and / or designability can be achieved. The wiper channel can advantageously be arranged on the wiper arm guide device in a manner that can be reliably and / or easily accessed. It is particularly advantageous that a loss of the wiper channel unit can advantageously be prevented during operation. An unintentional loosening of the wiper channel unit can particularly advantageously be prevented as far as possible. The available installation space can advantageously be used for integrating and / or orienting the wiper channel unit. Furthermore, the assembly of the base body and the wiper bar can advantageously be achieved independently of the receiving state of the wiper channel. It is advantageous that the component variety can advantageously be reduced. The weight and / or production outlay and / or production costs and assembly costs of the design according to the application can particularly advantageously be kept small.

[0011] It is furthermore proposed that the wiper channel is arranged at least partially inside the at least one wind deflector element. In particular, the at least one wiper channel is arranged in a region above the coupling receiving region in a direction parallel to the vertical axis of the at least one wind deflector element. Preferably, the wiper channel is arranged above the wiper bar in a normal direction on the windshield in the assembled functional state. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is arranged completely in a region of the side of the concave wind deflector face. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is arranged in the upper third of the maximum overall extent of the at least one wind deflector element parallel to the vertical axis and / or in a region of the side of the upper third of the wind deflector face. Furthermore, the at least one wiper channel is preferably arranged completely in the guide region of the at least one wind deflector element. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is arranged above a plane that extends perpendicular to the vertical axis of the at least one wind deflector element and that intersects the concave wind deflector face. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is arranged in the upper half of the guide region. By virtue of the design according to the application, an advantageous spray angle can be achieved.

[0012] Furthermore, it is proposed that the at least one wiping channel is at least partially formed integrally with the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. In particular, the at least one wiping channel is at least partially formed by the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. Preferably, the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit form a wall of the at least one wiping channel. Preferably, the at least one wiping channel is at least partially defined by the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. As an alternative, it is conceivable that the at least one hose line defining the at least one wiping channel is at least mostly surrounded by the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit and / or is at least partially formed integrally with the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. By virtue of the design of the wiping arm guide device according to the application, a high degree of structural space efficiency can be achieved advantageously. A low degree of component variety can be achieved advantageously. It is particularly advantageous that components can be combined and / or that the wind resistance of the wiping arm guide device according to the application can be kept low.

[0013] Furthermore, it is proposed that the wiping arm guide device has at least one nozzle element. In particular, the at least one nozzle element is provided for outputting wiping water. Preferably, the at least one nozzle element has a fluid connection to the at least one wiping channel. In particular, the at least one nozzle element defines at least one injection channel for guiding wiping water. In particular, the at least one nozzle element defines at least one injection channel having a circular, oval and / or elliptical cylindrical contour, having a circular, oval and / or elliptical conical contour, having a square, rectangular and / or polygonal cuboid contour and / or having a square, rectangular and / or polygonal pyramid contour. Preferably, the at least one nozzle element is oriented transversely to the main extension axis of the at least one wiping channel. It is particularly preferred that the at least one main nozzle is oriented at least substantially perpendicularly to the at least one wiping channel. Preferably, the at least one nozzle element has a main extension axis and / or a main injection direction which extends transversely to the main extension axis and / or the main injection direction of the at least one wiping channel. Preferably, the main extension axis and / or the main injection direction of the at least one nozzle element extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the at least one wiping channel. Preferably, the main injection direction of the at least one nozzle element extends at least substantially parallel to the main axis of the nozzle element through the midpoint of the cross section defined by the nozzle element on the end of the nozzle channel facing away from the at least one wiping channel. By virtue of the design of the wiping arm guide device according to the application, particularly flexible usability can be achieved advantageously. A particularly high degree of structural space efficiency can be achieved advantageously. A low degree of component variety can be achieved advantageously. It is particularly advantageous that components can be combined and / or that the wind resistance of the wiping arm guide device according to the application can be kept low.

[0014] It is further proposed that the at least one nozzle element is at least partially formed integrally with the base body, the wind deflection element and / or the coupling unit. It is preferred that the at least one nozzle element is at least partially arranged inside the base body, the wind deflection unit, the coupling unit and / or a wall body which defines the at least one wiper channel. It is preferred that the at least one nozzle channel of the at least one nozzle element is at least partially defined by the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. It is preferred that the at least one nozzle channel of the at least one nozzle element is at least predominantly defined by the flow guide region. By virtue of the design of the wiper arm flow guide according to the application, a high degree of structural space efficiency can be achieved. A low degree of component diversity can be advantageously maintained. It is particularly advantageous that components can be combined and / or that the wind resistance of the wiper arm flow guide according to the application can be kept low.

[0015] It is further proposed that the base body, the wind deflection unit, the at least one wiper channel and / or the coupling unit is formed from at least two material components. It is preferred that the base body, the wind deflection unit, the at least one wiper channel and / or the coupling unit is configured as a multi-component injection-molded part and / or a multi-component extruded part. It is preferred that the base body, the wind deflection unit, the at least one wiper channel and / or the coupling unit is integrally formed from at least two material components, respectively. In particular, the at least two material components have distinguishable optical, mechanical and / or electrical material properties. It is preferred that the at least two material components are formed from thermoplastic plastics, in particular having thermoplastic strength or WPC, at least one metal and / or at least one biological material. It is preferred that the at least two material components have a fixed connection to one another. It is particularly preferred that the at least two material components are connected to one another in the solidified state. It is preferred that the at least two material components are connected positionally fixedly and / or materially bonded to one another. By virtue of the design of the wiper arm flow guide according to the application, components can meet a large number of different requirements in terms of material characteristics, such as weight and / or stability. A high degree of structural space efficiency can be achieved. A low degree of component diversity can be advantageously maintained. It is particularly advantageous that components can be combined and / or that the wind resistance of the wiper arm flow guide according to the application can be kept low.

[0016] It is further proposed that at least one of the at least two material components has a smaller elasticity, in particular in the preferred, already mentioned set state, relative to at least one further material component of the at least two material components, and that the at least one wiping channel and / or the at least one nozzle element is at least partially integrally formed or defined by the at least one further material component. It is preferred that the base body, the wind deflection unit, the at least one wiping channel and / or the coupling unit have at least one region which has at least one material component. Furthermore, the base body, the wind deflection unit, the at least one wiping channel and / or the coupling unit have at least one further region which has at least one further material component. In particular, the at least one further material component has an elastic modulus which is greater, in particular by at least 30%, preferably by at least 60%, preferably by at least 90%, particularly preferably by at least 120%, advantageously by at least 150% and particularly advantageously by at least 200%, relative to the elastic modulus of the at least one material component. It is preferred that the at least one wiping channel and / or the at least one nozzle element is arranged at least predominantly in the at least one further region of the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. It is particularly preferred that the at least one wiping channel and / or the at least one nozzle element is formed with the at least one further region of the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit at least predominantly surrounding it. It is particularly advantageous that the at least one further region of the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit at least predominantly, preferably completely, defines the at least one wiping channel and / or the at least one nozzle element, in particular the at least one injection channel. By virtue of the design according to the application, it is possible in particular to advantageously keep the deformation of the wiping arm guide caused by the wiping pressure to a small extent. It is possible to advantageously prevent material fatigue and / or wear, in particular caused by pressure fluctuations and / or pressure peaks. Furthermore, it is possible to advantageously combine the components. It is possible to advantageously effectively utilize the installation space.

[0017] It is further proposed that the wiper arm guide device has at least one, in particular integrated, heating element. In particular, the at least one heating element is provided for heating at least one wiper channel. Preferably, the at least one heating element is provided for preventing freezing of the wiper in at least one wiper channel unit. Preferably, the at least one heating element is operated electrically. Preferably, the at least one heating element is configured as at least one heating wire or at least one electric heating core. In particular, the at least one heating element extends at least substantially parallel to a main extension axis of the at least one wiper channel. In particular, the at least one heating element is arranged on the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. Preferably, the at least one heating element is at least partially surrounded by the base body, the wind deflection unit and / or the coupling unit. It is particularly preferred that the at least one heating element is configured in such a way that it is at least largely extruded by at least one of the at least two material components. In particular, the at least one heating element is arranged in a region in the vicinity of a circumference defining the at least one wiper channel. Preferably, at least a large part of the overall extension of the at least one heating element has a maximum distance of, in particular, less than 5 mm, preferably less than 4 mm, preferably less than 3 mm and particularly preferably less than 2 mm, with respect to the circumference defining the at least one wiper channel. By virtue of the design according to the application, a wiper arm guide device can be realized which is advantageously reliable in operation. A reliable operation can be advantageously achieved at low ambient temperatures. An advantageously flexible usability of the wiper arm guide device according to the application, in particular with respect to the climate and / or the ambient temperature, can be provided.

[0018] Furthermore, it is proposed that the wiping channel is arranged outside a median plane of the wiping bar in the coupling state of the base body on the wiping bar mentioned especially at the front. Especially a first of the median planes of the wiping bar extends at least substantially parallel to a main extension plane of the wiping bar. The "main extension plane" of a structural unit should especially mean a plane which is parallel to the largest side of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just also completely surrounds the structural unit. Furthermore, a further one of the median planes extends at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the wiping bar. The expression "substantially perpendicular" should especially define an orientation of a direction with respect to a reference direction, wherein the direction and the reference direction especially enclose an angle of 90° in a projection plane and the angle has a maximum deviation of especially less than 8°, advantageously less than 5° and particularly advantageously less than 2°. Preferably, the median plane of the wiping bar extends especially through the geometrical center of the wiping bar and / or through the center of gravity of the wiping bar in a plane perpendicular to the main extension axis of the wiping bar. Especially the at least one wiping channel does not intersect a median plane of the wiping bar in the coupling state of the base body and / or the wind deflector unit on the wiping bar. Furthermore, the median plane of the wiping bar is arranged especially spaced apart from the at least one wiping channel in the coupling state of the base body on the wiping bar. Preferably, the minimum distance between the median plane of the wiping bar and the at least one wiping channel is especially greater than 0.5 mm, preferably greater than 1 mm, preferably greater than 2 mm and particularly preferably greater than 3 mm. It is particularly preferred that the wall which delimits the at least one wiping channel does not intersect at least one of the median planes. Especially the contour which delimits the coupling recess of the coupling unit has at least one first median plane and at least one further median plane. The at least one first median plane of the contour which delimits the coupling recess preferably extends at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane of the base body, the wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit. The at least one further median plane of the contour which delimits the coupling recess preferably extends at least substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the base body, the wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit. Preferably, the median plane of the contour which delimits the coupling recess extends especially through the geometrical center of the contour which delimits the coupling recess in a plane perpendicular to the main extension axis of the wiping bar. Especially the at least one wiping channel extends in the operating state outside the intersection point with one of the median planes of the contour which delimits the coupling recess. Preferably, the minimum distance between one of the median planes of the contour which delimits the coupling recess and the at least one wiping channel is especially greater than 0.5 mm, preferably greater than 1 mm, preferably greater than 2 mm and particularly preferably greater than 3 mm. It is particularly preferred that the wall which delimits the at least one wiping channel does not intersect at least one of the median planes of the contour which delimits the coupling recess. By the design of the wiping arm guide device according to the application, an advantageous utilization of the installation space can be achieved. A flexible and / or easily accessible arrangement of the wiping channel can be provided in particular advantageously.

[0019] It is further proposed that the wiper arm guide device has at least two wiper channels, in particular two of the at least one wiper channel mentioned above. Preferably, the wiper arm guide device has at least one first wiper channel and at least one further wiper channel. Preferably, the at least two wiper channels are provided for guiding the wiper independently of one another. Preferably, the at least two wiper channels are each defined by at least one hose line. In particular, the receiving unit has at least two receiving elements, in particular two of the at least one receiving element mentioned above. The at least two receiving elements are each provided for receiving at least one wiper channel defined by a hose line. In particular, the at least two receiving elements are provided for clamping the hose line. Preferably, the at least two receiving elements are provided for holding the hose line, in particular in a clamped manner, on the wind deflector unit, the coupling unit and / or the base body. In particular, the at least two receiving elements are each provided for clamping the hose line in a material-locked, form-locked, force-locked and / or magnetic manner. By virtue of the design according to the application, a wiper arm guide device can be provided which can be installed in particular easily. In particular, a particularly advantageous easy receiving of the wiper channels can be achieved. Preferably, the wiper arm guide device can be clamped to the wiper bar easily by the operator. An advantageous reliable and / or easily accessible receiving of the wiper channels can be achieved. It is particularly advantageous that the wiper channel unit can be received without loss. An unintentional loss and / or unintentional loosening of the wiper channel unit can be prevented in particular advantageously as far as possible. As an alternative, the at least two wiper channels can each be formed integrally with the base body, the at least one wind deflector element and / or the coupling unit and / or each be formed in a manner defined by the base body, the at least one wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit. By virtue of the design according to the application, the wiper can be supplied to the nozzle element and / or the additional nozzle advantageously depending on the wiper direction. A wide field of use can be covered advantageously. An advantageous efficient, easy and / or large-volume wiper transport can be provided.

[0020] It is further proposed that the at least two wiping channels are arranged on at least two edge sides of the base body, the wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit which are separate from the main extension plane of the base body, in particular the front-mentioned main extension plane. In particular, the at least two wiping channels are arranged on different edge sides of the base body, the wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit with respect to the base body. Preferably, the at least two wiping channels each have a main extension axis. The respective main extension axis each extends through a geometric center of a contour defining the respective wiping channel. In particular, when viewed in a plane perpendicular to one of the main extension axes of the at least two wiping channels, the main extension axis of the one of the wiping channels has an angular offset with respect to the main extension axis of the base body and the main extension axis of the at least one other wiping channel. Preferably, the angular offset is in particular at least 15°, preferably at least 30°, preferably at least 45°, particularly preferably at least 60°, advantageously at least 90° and particularly advantageously at least 120°. Preferably, the at least two wiping channels are arranged on edge sides of the base body, the wind deflector unit and / or the coupling unit which face away from one another. Preferably, the two edge sides of the base body or the wind deflector unit which face away from one another have surface normals which have an angular offset with respect to one another. Preferably, the opposite angular offset is in particular at least 45°, preferably at least 60°, preferably at least 90°, particularly preferably at least 120°, advantageously at least 150° and particularly advantageously at least 180°. By virtue of the design according to the application of the wiping arm guide device, an efficient use of the installation space can be advantageously achieved. The wiping channels can be advantageously easily accommodated. The design according to the application can be advantageously flexibly designed. An advantageous easy and / or flexible orientation of the wiping channels can be achieved. It is advantageous that a structural and / or functional differentiation of the wiping channels and / or a use of the wiping channels, such as in particular a spray direction, can be advantageously identified by means of the orientation and / or the arrangement.

[0021] Furthermore, a wiper is proposed which has at least one wiper arm and at least one wiper arm device according to the application. Preferably, the wiper arm has at least one wiper arm adapter for coupling to a wiper blade. The wiper is part of a wiper system. The wiper system preferably has a drive unit with a drive shaft. Preferably, the wiper arm can be driven in such a way that it can be rotated by the drive shaft of the drive unit. Furthermore, the wiper system preferably has a wiper fluid container and a wiper pump. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is coupled to the wiper fluid container and / or the wiper pump by fluid technology. In particular, the wiper pump is designed to deliver wiper fluid from the wiper fluid container into the at least one wiper channel. Preferably, the at least one wiper channel is arranged at least partially on the wiper arm. It is particularly preferred that the at least one wiper channel is at least partially connected to the wiper arm. Furthermore, the at least one wiper channel is at least partially arranged on the wiper arm adapter. In particular, a main nozzle can be arranged on the wiper arm adapter. The main nozzle is preferably designed to output wiper fluid. By virtue of the design according to the application, an advantageous wiper can be provided which operates reliably. Vibrations can be avoided as far as possible. In particular, the rigidity of the wiper can be advantageously kept stable at high wind speeds. Furthermore, the wiper can advantageously be prevented from lifting at high wind speeds. Furthermore, the wind resistance of the wiper can advantageously be kept small. A reliable and / or easily installable wiper arm guide device can be provided. It is particularly advantageous that the wiper arm guide device can be received without loss on the wiper arm. In particular, the wiper arm guide device can advantageously be prevented as far as possible from unintentional loss and / or unintentional loosening from the wiper. The integration and / or orientation of the wiper channel unit can advantageously be provided.

[0022] The wiper arm guide device according to the application should not be restricted here to the applications and embodiments described above. In particular, the wiper arm guide device according to the application can have a different number of individual elements, components and units than the number mentioned in this respect in order to fulfil the functions described in this respect. Furthermore, for the numerical ranges specified in this disclosure document, the values within the limits mentioned should be considered as being disclosed and as being arbitrarily usable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Further advantages result from the following description of the figures. Two embodiments of the application are shown in the figures. The figures, the description and the claims contain a large number of features in combination. The person skilled in the art will also expediently observe the features individually and generalise them to other meaningful combinations. In the figures:

[0024] Figure 1 a wiper according to the application of a wiper system with a wiper arm guide device according to the application is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 A sectional view (II-II) of a wiper arm guide device with a wiper channel defined by a receiving element is shown; and

[0026] Figure 3 A further sectional view (III-III) of an alternative wiper arm guide device with two wiper channels defined by a hose line, which are each received by a receiving element, is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Figure 1 A wiper system with wipers 60a, 60b is shown. The wipers have a wiper arm guide device 58a, 58b, a wiper arm 20a, 20b and a wiper blade 62a, 62b. Furthermore, Figure 1 Surfaces 64a, 64b to be cleaned of the motor vehicle, which cannot be seen further, are shown. The surfaces 64a, 64b to be cleaned are formed by a motor vehicle windshield.

[0028] The wiper arms 20a, 20b have a wiper bar 18a, 18b and a wiper arm adapter 66a, 66b. The wiper bar 18a, 18b has a rectangular cross section in a plane perpendicular to the main extension axis 72a, 72b of the wiper bar 18a, 18b. The wiper arm adapter 66a, 66b is provided for coupling a wiper blade 62a, 62b to the wiper arm 20a, 20b. The wiper arm adapter 66a, 66b is configured for receiving a not further shown wiper blade adapter of the wiper blade 62a, 62b. The wiper blade 62a, 62b has a wiper blade adapter for coupling to the wiper arm 20a, 20b. The wiper blade 62a, 62b is provided for wiping over a surface 64a, 64b to be washed in a wiping operating state. A not further shown wiper lip of the wiper blade 62a, 62b is provided for abutting against and wiping over the surface 64a, 64b to be washed during the wiping operating state. A wiper channel unit 22a, 22b is arranged on the wiper 60a, 60b. The wiper channel unit 22a, 22b is connected to the wiper arm 20a, 20b of the wiper 60a, 60b partly directly and partly indirectly. The wiper channel unit 22a, 22b is provided for guiding the wiper along the wiper arm 20a, 20b. Furthermore, the wiper system has a drive unit 68a, 68b with a drive shaft 70a, 70b. The wiper arm 20a, 20b can be driven in a manner rotatable by the drive shaft 70a, 70b of the drive unit 68a, 68b. Furthermore, the wiper system has a not further shown wiper fluid container and a not further shown wiper pump. The wiper pump is provided for outputting wiper fluid from the wiper fluid container. Furthermore, the wiper channel unit 22a, 22b is provided for conducting the wiper fluid delivered by the wiper pump. The wiper channel unit 22a, 22b guides the wiper fluid to a nozzle element 46a, 46b. The nozzle element 46a, 46b is provided for outputting the wiper fluid onto the surface 64a, 64b. Furthermore, the wiper channel unit 22a, 22b guides the wiper fluid to a main nozzle 42a, 42b. The main nozzle 42a, 42b is arranged in the wiper arm adapter 66a, 66b. The main nozzle 42a, 42b is preferably provided for outputting the wiper fluid onto the surface 64a, 64b.

[0029] Figure 2The wiper arm guide device 58a is shown in a sectional view perpendicular to the main extension axis 72a of the wiper blade 18a. The wiper arm guide device 58a has a base body 10a. Furthermore, the wiper arm guide device 58a has a coupling unit 16a. The coupling unit 16a is provided for coupling the wiper arm guide device 58a with the wiper blade 18a of the wiper arm 20a. The coupling unit 16a is integrally formed with the base body 10a. The coupling unit 16a has a coupling element 74a. The coupling element 74a is integrally formed with the base body 10a. The coupling element 74a defines a coupling recess. The coupling element 74a at least largely surrounds the wiper blade 18a in the coupled state of the wiper arm guide device 58a with the wiper blade 18a. The coupling element 74a is configured as a largely circumferentially closed structure. Furthermore, the coupling element 74a forms an open section in the circumferential direction. The open section is provided for the passage of the wiper blade 18a when mounting and / or dismounting. The coupling element 74a is provided for receiving and clamping the wiper blade 18a. The coupling element 74a is provided for fixedly coupling the wiper arm guide element 58a on the wiper blade 18a. The wiper blade 18a is received in the wiper arm guide device 58a by means of the coupling element 74a in a form-locked manner.

[0030] Furthermore, the wiper arm guide device 58a has a wind deflector unit 12a. The wind deflector unit 12a is arranged on the base body 10a. The wind deflector unit 12a is integrally formed with the base body 10a. The base body 10a and the coupling unit 16a are provided for coupling the wind deflector unit 12a with the wiper blade 18a. The wind deflector unit 12a has a wind deflector element 14a. The wind deflector element 14a has a concave wind deflector face 76a. Furthermore, the wind deflector element 14a has a guide area. The guide area extends above a plane which extends perpendicular to a vertical axis 14a of the wind deflector element 14a and intersects the concave wind deflector face 76a. The wind deflector face 76a is provided for guiding an air flow, preferably a headwind.

[0031] Furthermore, the wiping channel unit 22a is arranged inside the wiping arm deflector 58a. The wiping channel unit 22a has a wiping channel 24a for guiding wiping water. The wiping channel 24a is integrally formed with the wind deflection unit 12a. The wiping channel 24a is integrally formed with the wind deflection element 14a. The wiping channel 24a is arranged in the upper half of the deflection region. The wiping channel 24a is integrally formed with the deflection region of the wind deflection element 14a. The deflection region mostly defines the wiping channel 24a. The wiping channel 24a is configured as a cavity defined by the deflection region of the wind deflection element 14a. The wiping channel 24a is completely arranged inside the wind deflection element 14a. The wiping channel 24a is cylindrically defined by the wind deflection element 14a. In a plane perpendicular to the main extension axis 72a of the wiping bar 18a, the wiping channel 24a is defined by a substantially circular contour in the deflection region. Furthermore, a nozzle element 46a is incorporated into the wiping channel 24a. The nozzle channel of the nozzle element 46a is defined by the wind deflection element 14a of the wind deflection unit 12a. The nozzle element 46a is integrally formed with the wind deflection element 14a of the wind deflection unit 12a. Figure 2 A nozzle element 46a is shown, on which a design of all nozzle elements 46a is to be exemplarily described below. The nozzle element 46a is provided for outputting wiping water from the wiping channel 24a. The nozzle element 46a is configured as a cylindrical channel. The nozzle element 46a is oriented such that it outputs wiping water onto the surface 64a to be washed. The nozzle element 46a has a main spray direction. The main spray direction extends substantially parallel to the main extension axis of the nozzle element 46a configured as a cylindrical channel and is oriented away from the wiping channel 24a. Furthermore, the main extension axis of the nozzle element 46a extends transversely to the main extension axis 72a of the wiping bar 18a. Furthermore, the main extension axis of the nozzle element 46a extends perpendicularly to the main extension axis of the wiping channel 24a. The main spray direction of the nozzle element 46a is arranged away from the wind deflection surface 76a.

[0032] The wiping channel 24a, which is formed integrally with the wind deflector element 14a, is arranged outside the two intermediate faces 30a, 32a of the wiping bar 18a in the coupled state of the base body 10a on the wiping bar 18a. The wiping bar 18a has a first intermediate face 30a and a second intermediate face 32a. The first intermediate face 30a runs perpendicular to a first side of the rectangular cross section of the wiping bar 18a and through the geometric center of the rectangular cross section of the wiping bar 18a. The second intermediate face 32a runs perpendicular to a second side of the rectangular cross section of the wiping bar 18a, which runs perpendicular to the first side, and through the geometric center of the rectangular cross section of the wiping bar 18a. The wiping channel 24a is arranged in the wind deflector element 14a without intersecting the intermediate faces. The wiping channel 24a is arranged spaced apart from the second intermediate face 30a, 32a of the wiping bar 18a. The wall, which delimits the wiping channel 24a, does not intersect one of the two intermediate faces 30a, 32a of the wiping bar 18a. Furthermore, the wiping channel 24a is arranged outside the two intermediate faces 80a, 82a of the coupling recess, which is delimited by the coupling element 74a. The contour, which is defined by the coupling element 74a of the coupling unit 16a, is configured as a square. The square contour has a first intermediate face 80a and a second intermediate face 82a. The first intermediate face 80a of the square contour runs essentially parallel to the main extension plane of the base body 10a. The second intermediate face 82a runs essentially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the base body 10a, the wind deflector unit 12a and / or the coupling unit 16a. The second intermediate faces 80a, 82a of the contour, which delimits the coupling recess, run through the geometric center of the square contour. The wiping channel 24a does not intersect the two intermediate faces 80a, 82a of the rectangular recess. The first intermediate face 80a runs parallel to the first intermediate face 30a of the wiping bar 18a. The second intermediate face 82a runs parallel to the second intermediate face 32a of the wiping bar 18a.

[0033] Furthermore, the wind deflector unit 12a is composed of two material components 34a, 36a. The wind deflector element 14a of the wind deflector unit 12a has a first material component 34a and a second material component 36a. Furthermore, the wind deflector unit 12a is configured as a multi-component injection-molded part. The second material components 34a, 36a have a fixed connection to one another. The first material component 34a has a smaller elasticity relative to the second material component 36a. The second material component 36a has an elasticity modulus that is 150% greater relative to the first material component 34a. The further material component 36a completely delimits the spraying channel of the nozzle element 46a and the wiping channel 24a. The further material component 36a is provided for stiffening the wiping channel 24a and the nozzle element 46a.

[0034] Furthermore, the wiper arm guide device 58a has a heating element 54a. The heating element 54a is arranged in the proximity of the contour defining the wiper channel 24a. Furthermore, the heating element 54a is integrated into the wind deflector element 14a. The heating element 54a is extrusion-enclosed by the second material component 34a. The heating element 54a is provided for heating the wiper channel 24a. The heating element 54a is configured as an electric heating wire. The heating element 54a is oriented parallel to the main extension axis 72a of the wiper bar 18a. Furthermore, the heating element 54a is arranged in the proximity of the wall defining the wiper channel 24a. The heating element 54a has a spacing value from the range of 1 mm to 4 mm with respect to the contour defining the wiper channel 24a.

[0035] In Figure 3 a further embodiment of the application is shown. The following description and the figures essentially limit themselves to the differences between the embodiments, wherein with regard to components denoted identically, in particular with regard to components having the same reference numerals, reference can also be made in principle to the other embodiments, in particular to the Figure 1 and 2 embodiments of the figures and / or description. In order to distinguish the embodiments, the reference numerals of the embodiments in Figure 2 are supplemented by the letter a. In the alternative embodiments of Figure 3 the letter a is replaced by the letter b.

[0036] Figure 3 The wiper arm guide device 58b is shown in a sectional view perpendicular to the main extension axis 72b of the wiper bar 18b. The wiper arm guide device 58b has a base body 10b. Furthermore, the wiper arm guide device 58b has a coupling unit 16b. The coupling unit 16b is provided for coupling the wiper arm guide device 58b with the wiper bar 20b of the wiper arm 20b. The coupling unit 16b is integrally configured with the base body 10b. The coupling unit 16b has a coupling element 74b. The coupling element 74b is integrally configured with the base body 10b. The coupling element 74b defines a coupling recess. The coupling element 74b largely surrounds the wiper bar 18b in the coupled state of the wiper arm guide device 58b with the wiper bar 18b. The coupling element 74b has an incompletely closed circumferential section in a plane perpendicular to the main extension axis 72b of the wiper bar 18b. The incompletely closed circumferential section is provided for letting the wiper bar 18b through when mounting and / or dismounting. The coupling element 74b is provided for receiving and clamping the wiper bar 18b. The coupling element 74b is provided for fixedly coupling the wiper arm guide device 58b on the wiper bar 18b. The wiper bar 18b is received in the wiper arm guide device 58b by means of the coupling element 74b in a form-fit.

[0037] Furthermore, the wiper arm flow guide device 58b has a wind deflector unit 12b. The wind deflector unit 12b is arranged on the base body 10b. The wind deflector unit 12b is integrally formed with the base body 10b. The base body 10b and the coupling unit 16b are provided for coupling the wind deflector unit 12b with the wiper bar 18b. The wind deflector unit 12b has a wind deflector element 14b. The wind deflector element 14b has a wind deflector face 76b. The wind deflector face 76b is provided for guiding an air flow, preferably an oncoming wind.

[0038] Furthermore, the wiper arm flow guide device 58b has a wiper channel unit 22b. The wiper channel unit 22b has two wiper channels 24b, 26b for guiding wiper water. The wiper channel unit 22b comprises a first wiper channel 24b and a second wiper channel 26b. The second wiper channel 26b is provided for guiding washing water to the first nozzle element 46b and the second nozzle element 48b. The second wiper channels 24b, 26b are respectively configured as a cylinder. Furthermore, the two wiper channels 24b, 26b are respectively defined by a hose line 50b, 52b. The first wiper channel 24b is defined by a first hose line 50b. The second wiper channel 26b is defined by a second hose line 52b.

[0039] The nozzle elements 46b, 48b respectively have a cylindrical spray channel. The first nozzle element 46b is provided for outputting wiper water from the first wiper channel 24b. The second nozzle element 48b is provided for outputting wiper water from the second wiper channel 26b. The nozzle elements 46b, 48b are respectively oriented such that they output wiper water onto the surface 64b to be washed. The nozzle elements 46b, 48b respectively have a main spray direction. The main spray direction respectively extends substantially parallel to a main extension axis of the nozzle elements 46b, 48b configured as a cylindrical channel and is oriented away from the respective wiper channel 24b, 26b. Furthermore, the main extension axis of the nozzle elements 46b, 48b respectively extends transversely to a main extension axis 72b of the wiper bar 18b. Furthermore, the main extension axis of the first nozzle element 46b extends perpendicularly to a main extension axis of the first wiper channel 24b. Furthermore, the main extension axis of the second nozzle element 48b extends perpendicularly to a main extension axis of the second wiper channel 26b. The first nozzle element 46b is arranged on the hose line 50b. Furthermore, the first nozzle element 46b is integrally formed with the first hose line 50b. The first hose line 50b defines the first nozzle element 46b configured as a cylindrical channel. The second nozzle element 48b is arranged on the second hose line 52b. Furthermore, the second nozzle element 48b is integrally formed with the second hose line 52b. The second hose line 52b defines the second nozzle element 48b configured as a cylindrical channel.

[0040] Furthermore, the wiper arm guide 58b has a receiving unit 28b arranged on the base body 10b. The receiving unit 28b is designed to receive the two wiper channels 24b, 26b. Furthermore, the receiving unit 28b is designed to arrange the two wiper channels 24b, 26b on the wind deflector unit 12b in such a way that the two wiper channels 24b, 26b are arranged outside the two middle surfaces 30b, 32b of the wiper bar 18b in the coupled state of the base body 10b on the wiper bar 18b. The wiper bar 18b has a first middle surface 30b and a second middle surface 32b. The first middle surface 30b runs perpendicular to a first side of the rectangular cross section of the wiper bar 18b and through the geometric center of the rectangular cross section of the wiper bar 18b. The second middle surface 30b runs perpendicular to a second side of the rectangular cross section of the wiper bar 18b, which runs perpendicular to the first side, and through the geometric center of the rectangular cross section of the wiper bar 18b. The two wiper channels 24b, 26b are arranged on the wiper bar 18b without intersecting the middle surfaces. The two wiper channels 24b, 26b are arranged in the received state spaced apart from the two middle surfaces 30b, 32b of the wiper bar 18b. In the received state, the two wiper channels 24b, 26b are received by the receiving unit 28b. The wall defining the first wiper channel 24b does not intersect one of the two middle surfaces 30b, 32b of the wiper bar 18b. The first hose line 50b does not intersect one of the middle surfaces 30b, 32b of the wiper bar 18b in the received state. The wall defining the second wiper channel 26b does not intersect the two middle surfaces 30b, 32b of the wiper bar 18b. The second hose line 52b does not intersect one of the middle surfaces 30b, 32b of the wiper bar 18b in the received state.

[0041] Furthermore, the two hose lines 50b, 52b are arranged outside of two middle faces 80b, 82b of the coupling recess defined by the coupling element 74b. The coupling recess defined by the coupling element 74b of the coupling unit 16b has a square profile. The square profile has a first middle face 80b and a second middle face 82b. The first middle face 80b of the square profile extends substantially parallel to the main extension plane of the base body 10b. The second middle face 82b extends substantially perpendicular to the main extension plane of the base body 10b, the wind deflector unit 12b and / or the coupling unit 16b. The two middle faces 80b, 82b of the profile defining the coupling recess extend through the geometric center of the square profile. The first wiper channel 24b and the second hose line 50b do not intersect the two middle faces 80b, 82b of the square recess in the received state. The second wiper channel 26b and the second hose line 52b do not intersect the two middle faces 80b, 82b of the square recess in the received state. The first middle face 80b extends parallel to the first middle face 30b of the wiper bar 18b. The second middle face 82b extends parallel to the second middle face 32b of the wiper bar 18b.

[0042] Furthermore, the receiving unit 28b has two receiving elements 38b, 40b. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b are integrally formed with the base body 10. The receiving unit 28b has a first receiving element 38b and a second receiving element 40b. The first receiving element 38b is provided for receiving the first hose line 50b. The second receiving element 40b is provided for receiving the second hose line 52b. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b substantially define a receiving chamber. Furthermore, the two receiving elements 38b, 40b are each configured as a clamping element. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b each have a clamping wing 78b. The clamping wing 78b is provided for holding the respective hose line 50b, 52b in a clamped state in a state in which the first hose line 50b is received on the first receiving element 38b and / or the second hose line 52b is received on the second receiving element 40b. Furthermore, the clamping wing 78b is provided for exerting a clamping force onto the hose line 50b, 52b. Furthermore, the clamping wing 78b is provided for clamping the hose line 50b, 52b in the receiving chamber of the first receiving element 38b or the second receiving element 40b, respectively. The circumference of the receiving chamber is not completely closed in a plane perpendicular to the main extension axis 72b of the wiper blade 18b. In the mounted state, the clamping wing 78b is provided for resiliently deflecting. Furthermore, the resilient deflection of the clamping wing 78b is provided for opening the receiving chamber for receiving one of the two hose lines 50b, 52b, respectively. The clamping wing 78b is provided for spring- elastically deflecting in the mounted state. The receiving chamber extends substantially parallel to the main extension axis 72b of the wiper blade 18b.

[0043] The two wiper channels 24b, 26b are arranged on two different lateral sides of the base body 10b, which are separated by a main extension plane of the base body 10b. The two hose lines 50b, 52b are received by the receiving unit 28b on two different lateral sides of the base body 10b, which are separated by a main extension plane of the base body 10b. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b are arranged offset with respect to each other on the coupling unit 16b along an axis perpendicular to the main extension plane of the base body 10b. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b each have a main extension axis. The respective main extension axes of the two receiving elements 38b, 40b extend parallel to the main extension axis 72b of the wiper blade 18b in the coupled state. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b are provided for receiving the two hose lines 50b, 52b on mutually facing sides of the base body 10b, respectively. The two receiving elements 38b, 40b are provided for receiving and arranging the two hose lines 50b, 52b on mutually extending sides of the base body 10b, respectively.

[0044] Furthermore, the wind deflector element 12b is composed of two material components 34b, 36b. The two wiper channels 24b, 26b are defined by the first material component 34b and the second material component 36b, respectively. The two hose lines 50b, 52b are formed by the two material components 34b, 36b, respectively. The first hose line 50b defining the first wiper channel 24b is integrally composed with the first material component 34b and integrally composed with the second material component 36b. The second hose line 52b defining the second wiper channel 26b is integrally composed with the first material component 34b and integrally composed with the second material component 36b. The two hose lines 50b, 52b defining the wiper channels 24b, 26b, respectively, are configured as multi-component injection-molded parts. The two material components 34b, 36b have a fixed connection to each other. The first material component 34b has a smaller elasticity relative to the second material component 36b. The second material component 36b has an elasticity modulus that is 80% greater relative to the first material component 34b. The other material component 36b defines the spray channel of the first nozzle element 46b and the spray channel of the second nozzle element 48b. The second material component 36b is provided for stiffening the first hose line 50b in the region of the first nozzle element 46b. Furthermore, the second material component 36b is provided for stiffening the second hose line 52b in the region of the second nozzle element 48b. The nozzle elements 46b, 48b are integrally composed with the second material component 36b.

[0045] Furthermore, the wiper arm guide device 58b has a first heating element 54b and a second heating element 56b. The first heating element 54b is arranged on the first receiving element 38b of the receiving unit 28b. The first heating element 54b is provided for heating the first wiper channel 24b in the state of being received on the receiving unit 28b. The second heating element 56b is provided for heating the second wiper channel 26b in the state of being received on the receiving unit 28b. Furthermore, the heating elements 54b, 56b are integrated into the base body 10b. The two heating elements 54b, 56b are each configured as an electric heating wire. The two heating elements 54b, 56b are pressed in by the material of the base body 10b. The two heating elements 54b, 56b are each oriented parallel to the main extension axis 72b of the wiper bar 18b. Furthermore, the two heating elements 54b, 56b are each arranged in the vicinity of the receiving chamber defined by the first and second receiving elements 38b, 40b. The two heating elements 54b, 56b each have a maximum spacing from the delimitation of the receiving chamber in the installed state in the range of spacing values from 1 mm to 5 mm.

Claims

1. Wiper arm guide device, having a base body (10a; 10b), a wind deflection unit (12a; 12b) arranged on the base body (10a; 10b), the wind deflection unit having at least one wind deflection element (14a; 14b), a coupling unit (16a; 16b) provided for coupling the wind deflection unit (12a; 12b) to a wiper bar (18a; 18b) of a wiper arm (20a; 20b), characterized in that at least one wiping channel (24a; 24b, 26b), wherein the base body (10a; 10b), the wind deflection unit (12a; 12b), the wall delimiting the at least one wiping channel (24a; 24b, 26b) and / or the coupling unit (16a; 16b) are composed of at least two material components (34a, 36a; 34b, 36b), and wherein at least one first material component (34a; 34b) of the at least two material components (34a, 36a; 34b, 36b) has a smaller elasticity relative to at least one further second material component (36a; 36b) of the at least two material components (34a, 36a; 34b, 36b), and the at least one wiping channel (24a; 24b, 26b) and at least one nozzle element (46a; 46b, 48b) of the wiping arm guide device are at least partially integrally formed from the second material component (36a; 36b).

2. The wiper arm flow guide device of claim 1, wherein, The wiping channel (24a) is arranged at least partially inside the at least one wind deflection element (14a).

3. Wiper arm flow guide device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The at least one wiping channel (24a) is at least partially integrally composed of the base body (10a), the wind deflection unit (12a) and / or the coupling unit (16a).

4. The wiper arm flow guide device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The at least one nozzle element (46a) is at least partially integrally composed of the base body (10a), the wind deflection unit (12a) and / or the coupling unit (16a).

5. The wiper arm flow guide of claim 1, wherein, The first material component (34a; 34b) has a smaller elasticity in the solidified state relative to the second material component (36a; 36b).

6. The wiper arm flow guide of claim 1 or 2, wherein The wiping arm guide device comprises at least one heating element (54a; 54b, 56b).

7. The wiper arm flow guide of claim 1 or 2, wherein The wiping arm guide device comprises at least one integrated heating element (54a; 54b, 56b).

8. The wiper arm flow guide of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The at least one wiping channel (24a; 24b, 26b) is arranged outside the median plane (30a, 32a; 30b, 32b) of the wiping bar (18a; 18b) in the coupled state of the base body (10a; 10b) on the wiping bar (18a; 18b).

9. The wiper arm flow guide of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The wiping arm guide device comprises at least two wiping channels (24b, 26b).

10. The wiper arm flow guide of claim 9, wherein, The at least two wiping channels (24b, 26b) are arranged on at least two edge sides of the base body (10b), the wind deflection unit (12b) and / or the coupling unit (16b) separated by a main extension plane of the base body (10b).

11. Wiper having at least one wiping arm (20a; 20b) and having at least one wiping arm guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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