Adapter for a wiping system

Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter (6) for fixing a wiper (2) on an arm (4) of a wiping system (1), the adapter (6) being configured to be fitted so as to pivot on a connector (8) of the wiper (2) about an axis of rotation (R), the adapter (6) comprising at least one means (40) for rotating the adapter (6) relative to the connector (8) formed on a lateral wall (18a, 18b), the means (40) for rotating comprising at least one bearing (42) opening onto a receiving space (20), the adapter (6) being characterized in that the bearing (42) comprises at least three points (46) configured to bear on the connector (8), the three points (46) being separated from one another by an angular sector (48) devoid of material.

Description

[0001] The field of this invention is the field of wiping systems designed for use in motor vehicles. More particularly, the field of this invention is the field of connecting devices implemented between the wiping arm and the wiping device in such wiping systems.

[0002] Currently, motor vehicles are equipped with wiping systems designed to clean the glass surfaces of motor vehicles, particularly the windshields. Such wiping systems include at least one wiping arm and a wiper driven by that arm. The wiping arm is connected to a motor in the vehicle, and the wiper includes at least one wiper blade designed to contact the glass surface to be wiped. An adapter is arranged between the wiper and the wiping arm to enable drive of the wiper. More specifically, the adapter is located between the wiping arm and a connector connected to the wiper.

[0003] The adapter and connector are then assembled so that they can rotate relative to each other. This allows the wiper to rotate, ensuring it makes maximum contact with the vehicle's glass surface. Rotational assembly is achieved, in particular, by a mechanism for rotating the adapter, comprising a cylindrical post and at least one support member that can cooperate with a complementary component of the connector.

[0004] The problem with current rotating devices is particularly their suboptimal cooperation with the connector. In fact, while the devices used to rotate the adapter provide acceptable rotation relative to the connector, their retention is sometimes flawed, especially when forces arise that cause misalignment of the adapter relative to the connector. Therefore, the mechanical holding force between the adapter and the connector is too weak.

[0005] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to improve the current device for rotating the adapter without making its design or manufacture more complicated and without increasing its production cost.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention relates to an adapter for securing a wiper to an arm of a wiping system, the adapter being configured to be assembled such that a rotational axis about a connector of the wiper pivots, the adapter comprising at least two parallel walls opposite each other in the lateral direction of the adapter and such that they at least partially define a receiving space for the connector, the adapter comprising at least one means formed on the lateral walls for rotating the adapter relative to the connector, the means for rotating comprising at least one support member opening in the receiving space, the adapter being characterized in that the support member comprises at least three points configured to support the connector, the three points being separated from each other by a corner sector area without material.

[0007] It is understood that the support is disposed in one of the side walls of the adapter. It is understood that the support includes a receiving area disposed in the side wall.

[0008] It is understood that the receiving area is configured to receive the element used to rotate the connector. For example, the receiving area may be without material.

[0009] For example, by means of complementary shapes, the support is configured to allow the adapter to pivot relative to the connector when the adapter is mounted on the connector.

[0010] It can be understood that the support is formed by three points integral with the side wall. For example, these three points are formed together with the side wall of the adapter.

[0011] It is understandable that these three points define the receiving area of ​​the support component.

[0012] These three points can define a circular or cylindrical receiving area.

[0013] In some embodiments, the three points define a receiving area configured to receive an element for rotating the connector, and the receiving area is circular.

[0014] For example, the at least three points are distributed substantially evenly or regularly on the circumference of the receiving area. For example, the at least three points are equidistant from each other.

[0015] For example, in the longitudinal direction of the adapter, the at least three points are staggered.

[0016] The wiper and arm form part of a vehicle wiping system designed to clean at least a portion of the vehicle's glass surface. Therefore, the adapter is assembled to pivot relative to the connector, such that the wiper, and particularly the scraper supported by the wiper, follows the curve of the glass surface.

[0017] This rotation of the adapter relative to the connector occurs primarily due to a device for rotating the adapter, which includes at least a support member and a cylindrical post located on a lateral wall opposite to the lateral wall supporting the support member. Specifically, the support member includes at least three points that can be supported on the connector, and more specifically on a cylindrical protrusion designed to cooperate with the support member for the rotation device. Each of these three points is thus separated by at least one angular sector without material. "Without material" means that the angular sector forms an area of ​​the support member that does not support the cylindrical protrusion of the connector.

[0018] The advantage stems from the device used to rotate the adapter, particularly the inclusion of a support member configured to be supported at at least three points on the connector. Because the supporting capacity of the cylindrical protrusion is increased in the support member, the mechanical strength of the adapter is increased relative to the connector, while maintaining the pivoting of one relative to the other.

[0019] According to the features of the invention, the means for rotating the adapter relative to the connector includes at least one cylindrical post formed on a lateral wall opposite to the lateral wall of the support member, wherein the cylindrical post protrudes toward the receiving space and is aligned with the support member along the axis of rotation.

[0020] The connector thus includes a cylindrical socket that can cooperate with a cylindrical post of a device for rotating the adapter, and is therefore designed to be aligned along the axis of rotation.

[0021] According to the features of the invention, the support includes at least five points configured to support the connector, wherein three of the five points are located in a first semicircle of the support and the other two points are located in a second semicircle of the support.

[0022] The first and second semicircles are complementary to each other and do not overlap, so that they form a circle inscribed in the support. This allows for optimal distribution of points so as to at least keep the cylindrical protrusion of the connector within the support of the rotating device.

[0023] According to the features of the invention, the device for rotation includes at least five grooves formed in the thickness of one of the side walls of the adapter, on the periphery of the support, wherein the five grooves open in a corner sector area without material and define three distinct teeth of the device for rotation.

[0024] It is understandable that the groove is set in the side wall of the adapter where the support is located.

[0025] It is understood that the at least three teeth are formed as the ends of the teeth define the area for receiving the support.

[0026] A "groove" refers to a gap in the material of the adapter, which is provided around the support member such that the groove abuts the aforementioned tooth. For example, the groove extends in a parallel direction. For example, the groove extends radially relative to the axis of rotation. According to an example of the invention, two of these grooves are formed on the periphery of the support member at a first semicircle, while the other three grooves are formed on the periphery of the support member at a second semicircle. Thus, it can be understood that the first tooth extends on the periphery of the support member at the first semicircle, while the second and third teeth extend on the periphery of the support member at the second semicircle.

[0027] According to an example of the invention, each of these grooves in the rotating device opens on the support at one of the angular sector areas of the rotating device.

[0028] According to the features of the invention, each of these teeth includes at least one free end face facing a support for the device for rotation, wherein each of these free end faces forms one of the points on the connector where the device for rotating the adapter is designed to be supported.

[0029] Therefore, it can be understood that the free end face of the first tooth forms one of the points of the rotating device located in the first semicircle of the support, while the free end faces of the second and third teeth each form one of the points of the rotating device located in the second semicircle of the support.

[0030] According to the features of the invention, at least one groove in the groove of the device for rotation extends in a straight line, and at least one tooth in the teeth extends in the same straight line.

[0031] According to an example of the invention, each of these teeth extends in a straight line together with one of the grooves of the device for rotation.

[0032] According to a feature of the invention, the teeth of the rotating device extend in a main extending direction parallel to the receiving space of the connector insertion adapter.

[0033] According to a feature of the invention, at least one of these grooves in the device for rotation opens on the outer edge of the lateral wall of the adapter.

[0034] According to an example of the invention, all the grooves for the rotating device open on the outer edge of the lateral wall of the adapter. More specifically, two grooves extending in the first semicircle of the support open on the first outer edge of the lateral wall, and three grooves extending in the second semicircle of the support open on the second outer edge of the lateral wall opposite to the first outer edge in the vertical direction of the adapter.

[0035] According to a feature of the invention, at least one of these teeth includes a chamfer, which is designed to facilitate the insertion of the adapter into the connector.

[0036] As can be understood from the above, a chamfer is formed on at least one of these teeth, opposite to the free end face of said tooth. Therefore, it can be understood that the chamfer is formed at the second outer edge of the lateral wall constituting the adapter.

[0037] The invention also relates to an assembly consisting of a connector designed to be integrated with a wiper and an adapter as described in this document, the connector and adapter being assembled such that they pivot relative to each other by means of a support member of the aforementioned means for rotation.

[0038] The present invention also relates to a wiper comprising at least one wiper blade, a connector, and an adapter according to the foregoing features, the wiper blade being supported by the connector, the connector being assembled such that it pivots relative to the adapter.

[0039] According to an example of the invention, the wiper blade is indirectly supported by a connector, particularly by an elongated support made of synthetic material, or by one or more skeletons housed within the wiper blade.

[0040] The present invention also relates to a wiping system for motor vehicles, the wiping system comprising a wiper according to the foregoing features and an arm connected to the wiper via an adapter according to the foregoing features.

[0041] Other features, details, and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the following description, which is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings:

[0042] [ Figure 1 [I] is a general perspective view of a wiping system according to the present invention, the wiping system comprising at least one wiper, an arm, and an adapter;

[0043] [ Figure 2 ]yes[ Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of an adapter coupled to [ ]. Figure 1 The connector for the wiping system;

[0044] [ Figure 3 ] is from [ Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the adapter viewed from above, showing the upper wall, the area for receiving the arm of the wiping system, and the space for receiving the connector;

[0045] [ Figure 4 ] is from [ Figure 1 The schematic diagram shown below the adapter partially illustrates the device used to rotate the adapter relative to the connector.

[0046] [ Figure 5 ] is used to make [ Figure 1 A detailed schematic diagram of the support member of the adapter rotation device according to the present invention;

[0047] [ Figure 6 ]yes[ Figure 1 An exploded view of the adapter and connector.

[0048] First, it should be noted that although the accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention in detail, it should be understood that these drawings can be used to better define the invention where appropriate. It should also be noted that these drawings only illustrate examples of ways in which the invention can be implemented. Finally, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same elements.

[0049] [ Figure 1 The following image illustrates a wiping system 1 according to the invention. As shown, the wiping system 1 includes at least one wiper 2 and at least one arm 4, the wiper and the arm being connected to each other via at least one adapter 6 according to the invention. More specifically, the adapter 6 enables a connector 8 supporting the wiper 2 to be connected to the wiper arm 4, the wiper including a scraper 10.

[0050] The wiper 2's blade 10 is designed to contact the vehicle's glass surface (not shown), which is equipped with the wiping system 1 according to the invention. According to an example of the invention, the wiper 2 may include at least one reinforcing unit (e.g., an elongated support made of synthetic material) or one or more metal frames, and at least one air deflector 12. "Air deflector 12" means that the deflector is configured to convert the pressure exerted by the airflow circulating along the glass surface into a force for supporting the wiper 2 against the vehicle's glass surface.

[0051] The wiper arm 4 is configured to rotate the wiper 2. Therefore, the arm 4 includes at least a first end 14 integral with the adapter 6 and a second end 16 opposite to the first end 14 in the main extension direction P of the arm 4, the second end 16 being integral with a drive motor (not shown) housed in a motor vehicle.

[0052] Now we will rely on Figures 2 to 6 The adapter 6 and connector 8 are described in more detail, especially their cooperation.

[0053] The adapter 6 extends in the longitudinal main extension direction L and includes at least two lateral walls 18 opposite to each other in the transverse direction T of the adapter 6. Each lateral wall 18 extends on the planes L and V of the trihedrons L, V, T shown in each figure.

[0054] Two lateral walls 18 participate in defining a space 20 for receiving the connector 8. At least one bridging member 22 extends in the planes L and T of the adapter 6 within the volume defined by the lateral walls 18 and the top wall 24. The bridging member 22 connects the lateral walls 18 of the adapter 6. More precisely, the bridging member 22 cooperates with the lateral walls 18 to participate in defining the space 20 for receiving the connector 8.

[0055] The adapter 6 also includes at least one upper wall 24, which extends primarily along the planes L and T of the adapter 6 and along the entire longitudinal dimension L of the adapter 6. However, the upper wall 24 includes a through-hole 26, specifically for […]. Figure 3 The through-hole is seen in the image, which is formed at least consistent with the space 20 for receiving the connector 8 and faces the region 28 for receiving the wiper arm. Therefore, it can be understood that the space 20 for receiving the connector 8 is open on both sides of the adapter 6 in the vertical direction V, and these openings are tangent to a plane parallel to planes L and T.

[0056] The region 28 for receiving the wiper arm corresponds to the space designed to receive the first end of the arm, and this space is provided by the hole 30 for inserting the arm. Figure 4 (as shown in the diagram) defines the hole formed at the longitudinal end of the adapter 6, such that the insertion hole 30 leads to the receiving area 28. The receiving area 28 includes at least one blocking post 32 projecting from the receiving area 28 in the vertical direction V of the adapter 6. Figure 3 As shown in [the diagram], the blocking post 32 can cooperate with a hole (not shown) provided in the first end of the arm. Therefore, when the arm is received in the receiving area 28, the blocking post 32 can prevent longitudinal movement of the arm. It can thus be understood that the upper wall 24 prevents vertical movement of the arm, and the lateral wall 18 prevents lateral movement of the arm.

[0057] Adapter 6 also includes at least two buttons 34([ Figure 3 As shown in [the diagram], at least two buttons extend from the receiving area 28 and form a gripping area for unlocking the adapter 6 relative to the arm. Each of the buttons 34 is then connected to a single bracket 36, which extends along the receiving area 28 on the planes L, T of the adapter 6 and is opposite to the upper wall 24. When the user grips the button 34, the bracket 36 is elastically deformable, particularly according to vertical movement. "Elastically deformable" means that the bracket 36 can deform, particularly in the vertical direction V of the adapter 6, and can then return to its initial state without material breakage or irreversible deformation. Therefore, this allows the wiper arm and the stop post 32 cooperating with the hole in the arm to be separated, particularly by vertical displacement.

[0058] At least one chamfered region 38 is formed between the upper wall 24 of the adapter 6 and one of the side walls 18. Figure 3(As shown in the diagram). More specifically, a chamfered region 38 is formed at the junction between the upper wall 24 and one of the lateral walls 18, such that the chamfered region forms an inclined plane relative to the principal plane of the upper wall 24 and the principal plane of the lateral wall 18. This type of chamfered region 38 reduces the risk of injury in the event of a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle equipped with the adapter 6 according to the invention. In the example shown according to the invention, a chamfered region 38 similar to the chamfered region just described is formed on the other lateral end of the adapter 6, such that the two chamfered regions 38 face each other in the lateral direction T of the adapter 6.

[0059] Adapter 6 is configured to be assembled such that connector 8 (e.g.) Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 The adapter 6 pivots about a rotation axis R, which is parallel to the lateral direction T of the adapter 6. For this purpose, the adapter 6 includes at least one means 40 for rotating the adapter 6 relative to the connector 8, which is formed on the lateral wall 18 of the adapter 6 and opens or protrudes into the receiving space 20 of the connector 8. Thus, a first lateral wall 18a is defined to support a support member 42 for the rotating means 40, and a cylindrical post 44 is defined to support the protrusion toward the receiving space 20 (particularly in […]). Figure 4 The second lateral wall 18b (shown in the figure). Therefore, the support 42 and the cylindrical column 44 are aligned along the axis of rotation R. The device 40 for rotation can be formed by the support 42 alone, but it can also be formed by a combination of the support 42 and the cylindrical column 40.

[0060] According to the features of the invention, the support member 42 of the rotating device 40 (particularly in […]) Figure 5 (As shown in the image) includes at least three points 46 configured to be supported on the connector, these three points 46 being separated from each other by corner sector areas 48 without material. Therefore, "corner sector area 48" implies the fact that these sectors form empty spaces without material, thus not being supported against the connector. (See image) Figure 5 As shown in the example in the image, the support 42 includes five different angular sector areas 48.

[0061] according to[ Figure 5 As shown in the example, support 42 includes five distinct points 46. These five points 46 of support 42 are configured to support connector 8, and the five points 46 are separated by the aforementioned five angular sector areas 48.

[0062] Since the support member 42 of the rotating device 40 is in the form of a circle with a center C, it defines a first semicircle 50a and a second semicircle 50b when viewed in planes L and V. These semicircles 50a and 50b are in [ Figure 5The image is shown in dashed lines. Therefore, it can be understood that the first semicircle 50a and the second semicircle 50b are distinct from each other, i.e., they do not overlap and are complementary, forming a circle with a center C, in which the support member 42 is tangent. Thus, the first point 46a, the second point 46b, and the third point 46c of the five points 46 configured to support the connector are positioned on the first semicircle 50a, and the fourth point 46d and the fifth point 46e of the five points 46 are positioned on the second semicircle 50b.

[0063] The rotating device 40 also includes at least five distinct recesses 52 formed in the thickness of the first lateral wall 18a and extending radially outward toward the support member 42. A blank angular sector 48 is adjacent to and associated with a recess 52. This is why the rotating device 40 includes five recesses 52 and five grooves. More specifically, a first recess 52a and a second recess 52b, each extending from a blank angular sector 48 of the support member 42 located in the first semicircle 50a, define a first recess 52a and a second recess 52b, and a third recess 52c, a fourth recess 52d, and a fifth recess 52e, each extending from a blank angular sector 48 of the support member 42 located in the second semicircle 50b of the support member 42.

[0064] According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one of the grooves 52 of the rotating device 40 opens on the outer edge 54 of the first lateral wall 18 of the adapter 6. This defines a first outer edge 54a of the first lateral wall 18a facing the upper wall 24 of the adapter 6, and defines a second outer edge 54b of the first lateral wall 18a opposite to the first outer edge 54a in the vertical direction V of the adapter 6. Therefore, according to an embodiment of the invention, the first groove 52a and the second groove 52b of the rotating device 40 extend from the support member 42 and open on the first outer edge 54a of the first lateral wall 18a, while the third groove 52c, the fourth groove 52d, and the fifth groove 52e extend from the support member 42 and open on the second outer edge 54b of the first lateral wall 18a. Furthermore, each groove 52 of the rotating device 40 extends primarily in the vertical direction V of the adapter 6. This type of configuration facilitates the release of the adapter 6 during its manufacturing process.

[0065] like[ Figure 5 As can be seen, the five grooves 52 define three teeth 56 that are different from each other. More specifically, the first groove 52a and the second groove 52b define the first tooth 56a extending from the support member 42 to the first outer edge 54a of the first lateral wall 18a, and the third groove 52c, the fourth groove 52d and the fifth groove 52e define the second tooth 56b and the third tooth 56c that are different from each other extending from the support member 42 to the second outer edge 54b of the first lateral wall 18a.

[0066] Each tooth of the rotating device 40 includes a free end face 58 facing the support member 42 of the rotating device 40, wherein each free end face 58 forms one of the points 46 of the rotating device 40 designed to be supported on the connector 8, as previously described. Furthermore, each tooth of the rotating device 40 extends from the support member 42 in the vertical direction V of the adapter 6.

[0067] Therefore, the aforementioned second point 46b, contained in the first semicircle 50a, is formed at the free end face 58 of the first tooth 56a, while the outer peripheral edges 60 of the free support members 42, also contained in the first semicircle 50a, are formed, wherein the outer peripheral edges 60 of the support members 42 have a curved form that participates in defining the circle inscribed by the support members 42. The fourth point 46d and the fifth point 46e, inscribed in the second semicircle 50b, are formed at the free end faces 58 of the second tooth 56b and the third tooth 56c, respectively.

[0068] According to a feature of the invention, at least one groove in the groove 52 of the rotating device 40 extends along a straight line, and at least one tooth in the teeth 56 extends along the same straight line. More specifically, according to the illustrated example of the invention, the first groove 52a and the second tooth 56b extend together along a first vertical line D1, the second groove 52b and the third tooth 56c extend together along a second vertical line D2, and the fourth groove 52d and the first tooth 56a extend together along a third vertical line D3.

[0069] Generally, teeth 56 are positioned alternately in the longitudinal direction L. The same applies to grooves 52, which are also positioned alternately in the longitudinal direction L.

[0070] According to the invention, at least one of the teeth 56 of the support member 42 includes a chamfer 62, which is designed to facilitate the insertion of the adapter 6 into the connector 8. More specifically, according to the example shown, the second tooth 56b and the third tooth 56c each include a chamfer 62 formed opposite to their free end faces 58, such that the chamfer facilitates the insertion of the adapter 6 into the connector 8.

[0071] like[ Figure 4 As can be seen in the image, the cylindrical post 44 includes a chamfered guide edge 45 facing opposite to the upper wall 24. Therefore, it can be understood that the guide edge 45 is formed on the cylindrical post 44 to facilitate the insertion of the adapter 6 into the connector.

[0072] Connector 8 (specifically in [ Figure 6(As shown in the figure) includes at least a first portion 68 for securing to a wiper, wherein the first securing portion 68 specifically forms means for attaching the wiper blade between a first lug 70a and a second lug 70b of the first portion 68. The connector 8 also includes a second portion 72 for securing to the adapter 6, the second portion extending vertically from the first portion 68 in the opposite direction to the first lug 70a and the second lug 70b of the first portion 68.

[0073] The second portion 72 of connector 8 includes a circular socket 66, which forms a cylindrical recess in the material of the second portion 72. More specifically, the circular socket 66 is formed in the second portion 72 of connector 8 such that it can cooperate with the cylindrical post of adapter 6 along the axis of rotation R. The second portion 72 of connector 8 also includes a cylindrical strand portion 74, which forms a protrusion of the second portion 72 and has the opposite volume to the second portion, such that the cylindrical strand portion 74 can cooperate with the support member 42 of the device 40 for rotating adapter 6 along the axis of rotation R. Therefore, it can be understood that the cylindrical strand portion 74 is designed to be supported on at least three support points, or five points, of the support member 42 of the device 40 for rotating adapter 6.

[0074] Now we will rely on Figures 4 to 6 This describes the process for assembling adapter 6 onto connector 8.

[0075] The assembly process includes at least a first step, during which the connector 8 is positioned facing the receiving space 20 of the adapter 6, with the second outer edge 54b of the first lateral wall 18a facing the connector 8. In a second step, the adapter 6 is positioned on the connector 8 such that at least a portion of the connector 8 is received in the receiving space 20 of the adapter 6. More specifically, the adapter 6 is translated on the connector 8 along the vertical direction V of the adapter 6, such that the second portion 72 of the connector 8 contacts the chamfer 62 provided on the second tooth 56b and the third tooth 56c of the rotating device 40.

[0076] Then, following the vertical translational movement, the second portion 72 of the connector 8 is inserted further, such that the second portion 72 of the connector 8 contacts the guide edge 45 of the cylindrical post 44. Finally, the cylindrical strand portion 74 is accommodated in the support member 42 of the device 40 for rotation according to the invention, and the circular socket 66 receives the cylindrical post 44 of the device 40 for rotating the adapter 6.

[0077] Therefore, it can be understood that when the assembly process is completed, at least the device 40 for rotating the adapter 6, including the support 42 and the cylindrical post 44, and the cylindrical strand portion 74 and the circular socket 66 of the connector 8 are aligned along the rotation axis R of the adapter 6 relative to the connector 8.

[0078] Thus, as just described, the advantage derived from the adapter lies in the fact that the adapter's rotation device, particularly the inclusion of a support member configured to be supported at at least three points on the connector, increases the mechanical hold of the adapter on the connector. Another advantage of this type of invention is that the support member comprising at least three support points can be obtained in a simple manner without complicating existing manufacturing methods.

[0079] However, as just described, the invention is not limited to the devices and configurations specifically described and shown, but is also applicable to all equivalent devices or configurations, and any combination of such devices or configurations.

Claims

1. An adapter (6) for securing a wiper (2) to an arm (4) of a wiping system (1), the adapter (6) being configured to be fitted such that it pivots about a rotation axis (R) on a connector (8) of the wiper (2), the adapter (6) comprising at least two lateral walls (18a, 18b) opposite each other in the lateral direction (T) of the adapter (6) and such that the at least two lateral walls at least partially define a receiving space (20) for the connector (8), the adapter (6) comprising at least one means (40) formed on the lateral walls (18a, 18b) for rotating the adapter (6) relative to the connector (8), the means for rotating (40) The adapter (6) includes at least one support (42) that opens in the receiving space (20), wherein the support (42) includes at least three points (46) configured to support the connector (8), the three points (46) being separated from each other by a corner sector (48) without material; the means for rotation (40) includes at least five grooves (52) formed in the thickness of one of the side walls (18a, 18b) of the adapter (6) on the periphery of the support (42), wherein the five grooves (52) open in the corner sector (48) without material and define three distinct teeth (56) of the means for rotation (40).

2. The adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The three points define a receiving area configured to receive an element that allows the connector to rotate; the receiving area is circular.

3. The adapter (6) as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The means (40) for rotating the adapter (6) relative to the connector (8) includes at least one cylindrical post (44) formed on the side wall (18a, 18b) opposite to the side wall supporting the support (42), wherein the cylindrical post (44) protrudes toward the receiving space (20) and is aligned with the support (42) along the axis of rotation (R).

4. The adapter (6) as described in any of the preceding claims, wherein, The support (42) includes at least five points (46) configured to be supported on the connector (8), wherein three of the five points (46) are located in a first semicircle (50a) of the support (42) and the other two points (46) are located in a second semicircle (50b) of the support (42).

5. The adapter (6) as claimed in claim 1, wherein, Each of the teeth (56) includes at least one free end face (58) facing the support (42) of the device (40) for rotation, wherein each of the free end faces (58) forms one of the points (46) of the device (40) for rotating the adapter (6) and designed to be supported on the connector (8).

6. The adapter (6) as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein, At least one of the grooves (52) of the device (40) for rotation extends along a straight line (D1, D2, D3), and at least one of the teeth (56) extends along the same straight line (D1, D2, D3).

7. The adapter as claimed in claim 1, 4, or 5, wherein, At least one of the grooves (52) of the device for rotation (40) opens on the outer edge (54) of the lateral wall (18a, 18b) of the adapter (6).

8. The adapter (6) as claimed in any one of claims 1, 4 to 6, wherein, At least one of the teeth (56) includes a chamfer (62) which is designed to facilitate the insertion of the adapter (6) into the connector (8).

9. An assembly consisting of a connector (8) designed to be integrated with a wiper (2) and an adapter (6) as described in any of the preceding claims, the connector (8) and the adapter (6) being assembled such that they pivot relative to each other by means of a support (42) for a means of rotation (40).

10. A wiper (2) comprising at least one wiper blade (10), a connector (8) and an adapter (6) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, the blade (10) being supported by the connector (8) being assembled such that it pivots relative to the adapter (6).

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