Packaging for a windscreen wiper blade

Abstract

The invention relates to packaging (1) for a windscreen wiper blade comprising peripheral walls (11) extending along a longitudinal axis (O1) and forming a sleeve inside which the windscreen wiper blade is intended to be housed. The peripheral walls (11) comprise a support member extending along the longitudinal axis (O1) and configured to allow collaboration with a front longitudinal edge or a rear longitudinal edge of the windscreen wiper blade. To this end, support elements (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b) are formed on side walls (11a, 11b) of the packaging (1). According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support elements (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b) are formed by longitudinal folds of at least one of the side walls (11a, 11b) so as to form a groove supporting the windscreen wiper blade housed in the sleeve.

Description

Description Title of the invention: packaging for a windshield wiper blade

[0001] [The technical context of the present invention is that of the packaging of windshield wiper blades. More particularly, the invention relates to a packaging for a windshield wiper blade, in particular a sleeve-type packaging, as well as to an assembly comprising a windshield wiper blade within such a packaging. [2] Wiping systems for motor vehicles are designed to remove, by sweeping, liquids and dirt present on a glass surface, such as for example a windshield, and likely to disturb a driver of such motor vehicles in his detection of a wheel scene or his environment. [3] Such known wiping systems generally comprise a drive arm which performs an angular reciprocating movement, and wiper blades equipped with wiping blades formed from an elastic material, or even rubber. By rubbing against the glass surface, the wiping blades sweep away water and dirt, and evacuate them outside the driver's field of vision. [4] The friction of the wiper blade on the glass surface of the motor vehicle, the presence on said glass surface of dust or gravel during operation of the wiper blade, or even the degradation of the wiper blade when not in use and its exposure to environmental factors such as sunlight and ozone, are factors which affect the quality of known wiper blades and lead to wear of all or part of said wiper blades. [5] Thus, such wiper blades are wear parts that need to be replaced more or less frequently, depending on their use. [6] As is known, since the windscreen wiper blades are located outside the vehicle and are easily accessible, a user of the vehicle can replace them without any particular difficulty. [7] Therefore, wiper blades are very commonly available for retail sale, not only in automotive-related outlets such as spare parts stores and gas stations, but also in general retail outlets such as discount stores and department stores. [8] In such general retail outlets, in order to maximize shelf space, wiper blades are typically packaged in a tubular sleeve, made from a sturdy plastic such as PET, or in cardboard packaging. These containers can then be hung from pegs in a vertical orientation, or laid flat on top of each other in a horizontal orientation. [9] Such known packaging has many disadvantages. Firstly, the use of plastic to manufacture disposable packaging is increasingly less compatible, or even no longer compatible, with the environmental standards of manufacturers or retailers of windshield wiper blades.

[0010] However, known cardboard packaging is not optimal either, because it is more fragile. In particular, damage to cardboard packaging is regularly observed when inserting or handling the wiper blade in said packaging. Indeed, since the wiper blade forms a rather rigid part opposite the cardboard, in particular due to its connector, its vertebrae or its cover, longitudinal edges of said wiper blade can come into contact with the walls of the cardboard packaging and cut them.

[0011] Of course, such a situation is not desired.

[0012] The object of the present invention is to provide a novel packaging for a windshield wiper blade in order to at least largely address the above problems and to further lead to other advantages.

[0013] Another object of the invention is to reduce damage to such packaging when inserting or extracting the wiper blade.

[0014] Another aim of the invention is to improve the quality of such packaging.

[0015] According to a first aspect of the invention, at least one of the aforementioned objectives is achieved with a packaging for a windscreen wiper blade, the packaging comprising peripheral walls extending along a longitudinal axis and forming a sleeve inside which the windscreen wiper blade is intended to be housed, the walls peripherals comprising a support member extending along the longitudinal axis and configured to allow said wiper blade to rest on said support member.

[0016] In the context of the present invention, a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis and a vertical axis are defined relative to the packaging according to the first aspect of the invention intended to be mounted.

[0017] More particularly, the longitudinal axis extends as taken along a largest dimension of the package, corresponding to a direction of extrusion of the package and according to which the wiper blade can be introduced into said package. The adjectives frontal, front and rear refer to this longitudinal axis.

[0018] Furthermore, the transverse axis is understood as a direction taken between two opposite side walls of the package, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The adjectives lateral, right and left refer to such a transverse axis.

[0019] Finally, the vertical axis is understood as being taken along an axis which extends in another direction simultaneously perpendicular to the transverse axis and to the longitudinal axis, between two opposite peripheral walls of the packaging. The adjectives above and below, or lower and upper refer to this vertical axis.

[0020] In the context of the present invention, the packaging forms a housing - the sleeve - for the windscreen wiper blade with which it is intended to collaborate, in particular, the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the packaging are such that they allow the insertion of the windscreen wiper blade into said packaging. This insertion is preferably carried out with minimal play, or even without play, so that the windscreen wiper blade can collaborate with the support member, thus preventing said windscreen wiper blade from moving too much in the packaging during its transport.

[0021] In the context of the present invention, the peripheral walls delimit the packaging and its housing. The peripheral walls preferably extend in a rectilinear manner, relative to the longitudinal axis. In other words, the peripheral walls form flat surfaces, or possibly curved. In a transverse plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the peripheral walls delimit, for example, a polygonal or elliptical contour. Preferably, the peripheral walls delimit a hexagonal contour.

[0022] In the context of the present invention, the support member makes it possible to establish contact and maintain the wiper blade in the packaging. The support member thus makes it possible to functionalize the peripheral walls of the packaging, in order to allow them, in addition to delimiting the housing into which the wiper blade is inserted, to maintain said wiper blade in said housing. In general, the support member is configured to allow the wiper blade to press against it. Alternatively or additionally, the support member is also configured to allow translational guidance of the wiper blade in the packaging when said wiper blade is inserted or extracted therein.

[0023] Thus, the packaging in accordance with the first aspect of the invention makes it possible to improve known packaging by strengthening the interactions between said packaging and the windscreen wiper blade which it houses.

[0024] The packaging in accordance with the first aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements being able to be taken alone or in combination:

[0025] - the peripheral walls of the packaging comprise side walls, located on either side of the packaging relative to a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the support member comprising at least one right support element located on a right side wall and at least one left support element located on a left side wall opposite the right side wall. The side walls extend from one longitudinal end of the packaging to the other. The side walls are preferably symmetrical to each other. When the packaging is formed, the side walls are shaped and spaced apart from each other by means of the closing flap and the closing flap;

[0026] - the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element are symmetrical with respect to each other. In other words, each left support element is symmetrical with a corresponding right support element located opposite, on the other side wall of the packaging;

[0027] - according to a first preferred embodiment, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element each form a groove formed in the corresponding side walls. Preferably, the groove forming the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element is formed by a longitudinal fold of the packaging. This advantageous configuration thus makes it possible to match the groove of each right support element and each left support element with the windscreen wiper blade housed in the packaging, so that longitudinal edges of said windscreen wiper blade collaborate with the right support element and the left support element. In particular, the longitudinal edges of the windscreen wiper blade engage at least partially in the groove forming the right support element and the left support element;

[0028] - preferably, the at least one support element is formed by a longitudinal fold of the packaging. In other words, each support element is formed by a longitudinal fold which extends and which is formed on one of the side walls of the packaging;

[0029] - according to a second variant of the invention, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element comprise a rib formed in the corresponding side walls. The rib is for example formed by an extrusion of material on an inner face of the packaging, on the side walls of said packaging. This advantageous configuration thus makes it possible to match the rib of each right support element and left support element with the windscreen wiper blade housed in the packaging, so that longitudinal edges of said windscreen wiper blade collaborate with the right support element and the left support element. In particular, the longitudinal edges of the windscreen wiper blade are placed in abutment on the right support element and on the left support element;

[0030] - in the second embodiment, optionally, the rib forming the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element is attached and fixed securely to the corresponding side walls. Each rib is for example glued to the corresponding side walls of the packaging;

[0031] - in the second embodiment, preferably, the rib forming the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element is made from the same material as the corresponding side wall. The rib is formed by an excess thickness of the corresponding side wall;

[0032] - the support member extends between two longitudinal closing flaps of the packaging. In particular, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element extend between the two longitudinal closing flaps of the packaging;

[0033] - the support member extends from a first longitudinal closure flap to a second longitudinal closure flap. In particular, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element extend from a first longitudinal closure flap to a second longitudinal closure flap. In other words, the support member extends over the entire length of the packaging, taken along the longitudinal axis;

[0034] - the support member extends at a central zone of the packaging, taken between the two longitudinal closing flaps. In particular, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element extend at the central zone of the packaging, taken between the two longitudinal closing flaps. By central zone, it is understood that the support member extends at a distance from the two longitudinal ends of the packaging. This advantageous configuration makes it possible to maintain the wiper blade close to its central part, at a connector of said wiper blade;

[0035] - the support member extends from an end zone of said packaging located near one of the longitudinal closure flaps. In particular, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element extend into the packaging from the end zone located near one of the longitudinal closure flaps. longitudinal closure of the package. The terminal zone is located near a longitudinal end of the package;

[0036] - the support member extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the packaging. In particular, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the packaging. This advantageous configuration makes it easier to guide the wiper blade in the packaging;

[0037] - if the packaging comprises several right-hand support elements and left-hand support elements, then they all extend parallel to each other in the packaging. This advantageous configuration makes it easier to guide the wiper blade in the packaging;

[0038] - the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element have a length, taken along the longitudinal axis, of between a quarter and a half of a length of the packaging taken between its two longitudinal closing flaps. Preferably, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element have a length, taken along the longitudinal axis, equal or substantially equal to a third of a length of the packaging taken between its two longitudinal closing flaps;

[0039] - relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the peripheral walls of the packaging comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element are located in a middle position between said upper wall and said lower wall. This advantageous configuration makes it possible to establish a connection between the side walls of the packaging and the windscreen wiper blade taken at the level of its connector or its deflector;

[0040] - relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the peripheral walls of the packaging comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element are located close to said upper wall or said lower wall. By proximity, it is understood that the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element are located at a distance less than or equal to one third of a height of the packaging taken between said lower wall and said upper wall, preferably equal to a quarter of said height. This advantageous configuration makes it possible to establish a connection between the side walls of the packaging and the windscreen wiper blade taken at the level of its wiping blade or its end pieces;

[0041] - the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element comprise (i) a first right support element and a first left support element located at the first closing flap, (ii) a second right support element and a second left support element located at the second closing flap, (iii) a third right support element and a third left support element located at the central area of ​​the packaging, (iv) a fourth right support element and a fourth left support element located at the central area of ​​the packaging. This advantageous configuration provides optimal retention of the wiper blade in the packaging, in engagement with the multi-part side walls;

[0042] - the first right support element, the first left support element, the second right support element and the second left support element are all parallel to each other. Preferably, the first right support element and the second right support element, on the one hand, and the first left support element and the second left support element are collinear with each other;

[0043] - the first right support element, the first left support element, the second right support element and the second left support element are all of the same length, taken relative to the longitudinal axis;

[0044] - relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the peripheral walls of the packaging comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the first right support element, the first left support element, the second right support element and the second left support element are all located close to said lower wall, preferably at a distance less than or equal to a third of a height of the packaging taken between said lower wall and said upper wall, preferably equal to a quarter of said height;

[0045] - the third right support element, the third left support element, the fourth right support element and the fourth left support element are all parallel to each other;

[0046] - the third right support element, the third left support element, the fourth right support element and the fourth left support element are all of the same length, taken relative to the longitudinal axis;

[0047] - the third right support element, the third left support element, the fourth right support element and the fourth left support element are centered relative to each other, relative to the longitudinal axis;

[0048] - the third right support element, the third left support element, the fourth right support element and the fourth left support element are all aligned with respect to each other, relative to the longitudinal axis;

[0049] - relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the peripheral walls of the packaging comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the third right support element and the third left support element are located in a median position between the lower wall and the upper wall;

[0050] - relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the peripheral walls of the packaging comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the fourth right support element and the fourth left support element are located close to said upper wall, preferably at a distance less than or equal to a third of a height of the packaging taken between said lower wall and said upper wall, preferably equal to a quarter of said height;

[0051] - the packaging is made of cardboard;

[0052] According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided an assembly comprising a windscreen wiper blade housed in a packaging according to the first aspect of the invention or according to any of its improvements, the windscreen wiper blade bearing against the support member of the packaging.

[0053] Advantageously, a front longitudinal edge and a rear longitudinal edge of the wiper blade cooperate with the support member of the packaging. In particular, the wiper blade is engaged with the support member at a connector of the wiper blade, and / or a deflector of said wiper blade, and / or a wiping blade of said wiper blade, and / or an end piece of said wiper blade.

[0054] Various embodiments of the invention are provided, incorporating, in all their possible combinations, the various optional features set out herein.

[0055] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description on the one hand, and from several examples of embodiment given for informational and non-limiting purposes with reference to the attached schematic drawings on the other hand, in which:

[0056] [Fig.1] illustrates a view of an exemplary embodiment of a package according to the first aspect of the invention, the package being presented in an unformed state;

[0057] [Fig.2] illustrates a cross-sectional view of an assembly comprising the package illustrated in FIGURE 1 and in its formed state, said package housing a wiper blade;

[0058] [Fig.3] illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of a first exemplary embodiment of the assembly illustrated in FIGURE 2 with a first type of wiper blade;

[0059] [Fig.4] illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of a second embodiment of the assembly illustrated in FIGURE 2 with a second type of wiper blade;

[0060] [Fig.5] illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of a third embodiment of the assembly illustrated in FIGURE 2 with a third type of wiper blade.

[0061] Of course, the features, variants and different embodiments of the invention may be combined with each other, in various combinations, provided that they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. In particular, variants of the invention may be imagined comprising only a selection of the features described below. in isolation from other features described, if this selection of features is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from the prior art.

[0062] In particular, all the variants and embodiments described can be combined with each other if there is no technical obstacle to this combination.

[0063] In the figures, elements common to several figures retain the same reference.

[0064] With reference to FIGURES 1 and 2, the invention relates to a packaging 1 for a windshield wiper blade 2, the packaging 1 comprising a first peripheral wall 11 forming a right side wall 11 a, and a second peripheral wall 11 adjacent to the first peripheral wall 11, the second peripheral wall 11 forming a left side wall 11 b. The side walls 11 a, 11 b extend along a longitudinal axis 01 and form a sleeve 17 inside which the windshield wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed. The two side walls 11 a, 11 b are delimited by an upper edge 112 forming a fold common to said two side walls 11 a, 11 b. At a lower edge 111 forming an opposite fold, the two side walls 11 a, 11 b are connected to each other and fixed together 3 by a tab 16 allowing fixing by gluing between the two opposite side walls 11 a, 11 b, at said lower edge 111.Together, the side walls 11a, 11b delimit the sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed when the packaging 1 is formed.

[0065] In FIGURE 1, such a package 1 is shown in its unformed, flat state. On the other hand, FIGURE 2 illustrates such a formed package 1, the peripheral walls 11 being spaced apart from each other so as to form the sleeve 17 and inside which the wiper blade 2 is housed. FIGURE 2 thus illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an assembly 3 in accordance with the second aspect of the invention.

[0066] At each longitudinal end 10, the packaging 1 comprises a closing flap 16 secured to each peripheral wall 11. When the packaging 1 is formed, the closing flaps 16 each form a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls 11 so as to allow the packaging to be maintained. the side walls 11 a, 11 b at a distance from each other and to allow the insertion of the wiper blade 2 into the packaging 1. When the packaging 1 is not formed, the closing flaps 16 extend in the extension of each side wall.

[0067] According to the invention, the packaging 1 comprises one or more support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b formed by a longitudinal fold of the packaging 1. In other words, each support element is formed by a longitudinal fold which extends and which is formed on one of the side walls 11a, 11b of the packaging 1. In particular, and as visible in FIGURES 1, 3, 4 and 5, the packaging 1 advantageously comprises:

[0068] - a first right support element 12a and a first left support element 12b located at the closing flap 16 of a first longitudinal end 10 of the packaging 1. The first right support element 12a is formed on the right side wall 11a of the packaging 1, and the first left support element 12b is formed on the left side wall 11b of said packaging 1;

[0069] - a second right support element 13a and a second left support element 13b located at the level of the second closing flap 16. The second right support element 13a is formed on the right side wall 11a of the packaging 1, and the second left support element 13b is formed on the left side wall 11b of said packaging 1;

[0070] - a third right support element 15a and a third left support element 15b located at the central zone of the packaging 1. The third right support element 15a is formed on the right side wall 11a of the packaging 1, and the third left support element 15b is formed on the left side wall 11b of said packaging 1;

[0071] - a fourth right support element 14a and a fourth left support element 14b located at the central zone of the packaging 1. The fourth right support element 14a is formed on the right side wall 11a of the packaging 1, and the fourth left support element 14b is formed on the left side wall 11b of said packaging 1.

[0072] As seen in FIGURES 1, 3, 4 and 5, the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b are all parallel to each other. In particular, all the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 01 of the packaging 1.

[0073] Furthermore, the first right support element 12a and the second right support element 13a are advantageously collinear. Complementarily, the first left support element 12b and the second left support element 13b are advantageously collinear.

[0074] The first right support element 12a, the first left support element 12b, the second right support element 13a and the second left support element 13b are advantageously all of the same length, relative to the longitudinal axis 01.

[0075] The first right support element 12a and the first left support element 12b extend from a first longitudinal end 10 of the package 1 and towards the second longitudinal end 10 of said package 1. The second right support element 13a and the second left support element 13b extend from the second longitudinal end 10 of the package 1 and towards the first longitudinal end 10 of said package 1.

[0076] The first right support element 12a and the first left support element 12b are located near the lower edge 111 of the packaging 1. A distance, taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 01, between the lower edge 111 and the first right support element 12a or the first left support element 12b is advantageously less than or equal to a third of a height of the packaging 1 taken between its lower edge 111 and its upper edge 112. Preferably, the distance separating the lower edge 111 and the first right support element 12a or the first left support element 12b is less than or equal to a quarter of the height of the packaging 1.

[0077] The second right support element 13a and the second left support element 13b are located near the lower edge 111 of the packaging 1. A distance, taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 01, between the lower edge 111 and the second right support element 13a or the second left support element 13b is advantageously less than or equal to one third of a height of the packaging 1 taken between its lower edge 111 and its upper edge 112. Preferably, the distance separating the lower edge 111 and the second right support element 13a or the second left support element 13b is less than or equal to a quarter of the height of the packaging 1.

[0078] A length of the first right support element 12a and of the first left support element 12b is between a quarter and a half of the total length of the packaging 1, taken between its two closing flaps 16 and relative to the longitudinal axis 01. Preferably, the length of the first right support element 12a and of the first left support element 12b is equal or substantially equal to a third of the total length of the packaging 1.

[0079] A length of the second right support element 13a and of the second left support element 13b is between a quarter and a half of the total length of the packaging 1, taken between its two closing flaps 16 and relative to the longitudinal axis 01. Preferably, the length of the second right support element 13a and of the second left support element 13b is equal or substantially equal to a third of the total length of the packaging 1.

[0080] As seen in FIGURES 3, 4 and 5, the first right support element 12a, the first left support element 12b, the second right support element 13a and the second left support element 13b are configured to collaborate with end pieces of the wiper blade 2 and / or to guide said wiper blade 2 in translation in the sleeve 17 when it is inserted into or extracted from the packaging 1.

[0081] The third right support element 15a, the third left support element 15b, the fourth right support element 14a and the fourth left support element 14b are configured to collaborate with a central part of the wiper blade 2, and in particular with a connector 21 or with a deflector 23 of said wiper blade.

[0082] For this purpose, the third right support element 15a and the third left support element 15b are located at a median zone of the packaging 1, taken between the closing flaps 16 and at an equal distance from each closing flap 16.

[0083] In a comparable manner, the fourth right support element 14a and the fourth left support element 14b are located at a median zone of the packaging 1, taken between the closing flaps 16 and at an equal distance from each closing flap 16.

[0084] Preferably, as seen in FIGURE 1, the third left support element 15b, the third right support element 15a, the fourth left support element 14b and the fourth right support element 14a are aligned and centered relative to each other. Furthermore, the third left support element 15b, the third right support element 15a, the fourth left support element 14b and the fourth right support element 14a are all of the same length, relative to the longitudinal axis 01.

[0085] The third right support element 15a and the third left support element 15b are located near the upper edge 112 of the packaging 1. A distance, taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 01, between the upper edge 112 and the third right support element 15a or the third left support element 15b is advantageously less than or equal to a third of a height of the packaging 1 taken between its lower edge 111 and its upper edge 112. Preferably, the distance separating the upper edge 112 and the third right support element 15a or the third left support element 15b is less than or equal to a quarter of the height of the packaging 1.

[0086] The fourth right support element 14a and the fourth third left support element 15b are located at an equal distance from the upper edge 112 and the lower edge 111 of the packaging 1.

[0087] With reference to FIGURE 2, an exemplary embodiment of an assembly 3 is illustrated comprising a windscreen wiper blade 2 housed in a packaging 1 as described previously, the windscreen wiper blade 2 bearing against a portion of the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b described above.

[0088] Advantageously, a front longitudinal edge 25a and a rear longitudinal edge 25b of the wiper blade 2 collaborate with the supporting elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b opposite each other. In the example illustrated in FIGURE 2, the wiper blade 2 is engaged with the supporting member at a cover 24 of the wiper blade 2. It can be seen that the cover 24 of the wiper blade 2 extends towards the side walls 11a, 11b of the packaging 1, and that the edge longitudinal front edge 25a and the rear longitudinal edge 25b of said wiper blade 2 collaborate with the third right support element 15a and, respectively, with the third left support element 15b. In this way, the engagement or movement of the wiper blade 2 in the sleeve 17 formed by the packaging 1 does not lead to damage to said packaging 1, and in particular its side walls 11a, 11b.

[0089] FIGURES 3, 4 and 5 illustrate different uses of the assembly 3 according to the invention, through several combinations of a package 1 as described previously and several types of windshield wiper blades 2.

[0090] FIGURE 3 illustrates the insertion of a large wiper blade 2 into the package 1. The wiper blade 2 extends into the sleeve 17 between the two longitudinal ends 10 of the package 1. The wiper blade 2 is generally centered in the sleeve 17 and between the two longitudinal ends 10 of the package 1, relative to the longitudinal axis 01. In particular, the wiper blade 2 collaborates with all or part of the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b, or the wiper blade 2 is held by all or part of said support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b. Thus, the end pieces of the wiper blade collaborate with the first left support element 12b, the first right support element 12a, the second left support element 13b and the second right support element 13a, and in particular at the level of their proximal parts of the longitudinal end 10 of the packaging 1.Furthermore, the connector 21 of the wiper blade 2 cooperates with the third right support element 15a, the third left support element 15b, the fourth right support element 14a and the fourth left support element 14b.

[0091] FIGURE 4 illustrates the insertion of a small wiper blade 2 into the package 1. The wiper blade 2 extends into the sleeve 17 at a distance from the two longitudinal ends 10 of the package 1. The wiper blade 2 is generally centered in the sleeve 17 and between the two longitudinal ends 10 of the package 1, relative to the longitudinal axis 01. In particular, the wiper blade 2 collaborates with all or part of the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b, or the wiper blade 2 is held by all or part of said support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b. Thus, the end pieces of the wiper blade collaborate with the first left support element 12b, the first right support element 12a, the second left support element 13b and the second right support element 13a, and in particular at the level of their distal parts of the longitudinal end 10 of the packaging 1. In addition, the connector 21 of the wiper blade 2 collaborates with the third right support element 15a, the third left support element 15b, the fourth right support element 14a and the fourth left support element 14b. Thus, advantageously, the same packaging 1 is compatible with several lengths of wiper blades 2 housed therein.

[0092] FIGURE 5 illustrates the insertion of a small wiper blade 2 into the package 1, in a manner similar to that of FIGURE 4. The wiper blade 2 extends into the sleeve 17 at a distance from the two longitudinal ends 10 of the package 1. The wiper blade 2 is generally off-center in the sleeve 17, so as to be closer to one of the two longitudinal ends 10 of the package 1, relative to the longitudinal axis 01. In particular, the wiper blade 2 collaborates with all or part of the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b, or the wiper blade 2 is held by all or part of said support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b.Thus, the end pieces of the wiper blade collaborate with the first left support element 12b, the first right support element 12a, the second left support element 13b and the second right support element 13a, and in particular at the level of their distal parts of the longitudinal end 10 of the packaging 1. In addition, the connector 21 of the wiper blade 2 collaborates with the third right support element 15a, the third left support element 15b, the fourth right support element 14a and the fourth left support element 14b.

[0093] Thus, the dimensions of the different support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b forming the support member make it possible to accommodate numerous types of windscreen wiper blade 2 in the packaging 1, and to allow their possible movement in said packaging 1 without risk to the integrity of the side walls 11a, 11b of the packaging 1.

[0094] In summary, the invention relates to a packaging 1 for a windshield wiper blade 2 comprising peripheral walls 11 extending along a longitudinal axis 01 and forming a sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed. The peripheral walls 11 comprise a support member extending along the longitudinal axis 01 and configured to allow collaboration with a front longitudinal edge 25a or a rear longitudinal edge 25b of said wiper blade 2. For this purpose, support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b are formed on side walls 11a, 11b of the package 1. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support elements 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b are formed by longitudinal folds of at least one of the side walls 11a, 11b, so as to form a groove supporting the wiper blade 2 housed in the sleeve 17.

[0095] Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described and numerous adjustments can be made to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the different characteristics, forms, variants and embodiments of the invention can be associated with each other in various combinations insofar as they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. In particular, all the variants and embodiments described above can be combined with each other.

Claims

Claims

1. Packaging (1) for a windscreen wiper blade (2), the packaging (1) comprising peripheral walls (11) extending along a longitudinal axis (01) and forming a sleeve (17) inside which the windscreen wiper blade (2) is intended to be housed, the peripheral walls (11) comprising a support member extending along the longitudinal axis (01) and configured to allow said windscreen wiper blade (2) to rest on said support member.

2. Packaging (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the peripheral walls (11) of the packaging (1) comprise side walls (11a, 11b), located on either side of the packaging (1) relative to a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (01), the support member comprising at least one right support element located on a right side wall (11a) and at least one left support element located on a left side wall (11b) opposite the right side wall (11a).

3. Packaging (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element are symmetrical with respect to each other.

4. Packaging (1) according to any one of claims 2 or 3, in which the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element each form a groove provided in the corresponding side walls (11a, 11b).

5. Packaging (1) according to any one of claims 2 or 3, in which the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element comprise a rib formed in the corresponding side walls (11 a, 11 b).

6. Packaging (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, in which the at least one right support element and the at least one left support element comprise: - a first right support element (12a) and a first left support element (12b) located at the level of the first closing flap (16); - a second right support element (13a) and a second support element left (13b) located at the level of the second closing flap (16); - a third right support element (15a) and a third left support element (15b) located at the central zone of the packaging (1); - a fourth right support element (14a) and a fourth left support element (14b) located at the central zone of the packaging (1).

7. Packaging (1) according to the preceding claim, in which, relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (01), the peripheral walls (11) of the packaging (1) comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the first right support element (12a), the first left support element (12b), the second right support element (13a) and the second left support element (13b) are all located close to said lower wall, preferably at a distance less than or equal to a third of a height of the packaging (1) taken between said lower wall and said upper wall, preferably equal to a quarter of said height.

8. Packaging (1) according to any one of claims 6 or 7, wherein, relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (01), the peripheral walls (11) of the packaging (1) comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the third right support element (15a) and the third left support element (15b) are located in a middle position between the lower wall and the upper wall.

9. Packaging (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein, relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (01), the peripheral walls (11) of the packaging (1) comprising an upper wall and a lower wall, the fourth right support element (14a) and the fourth left support element (14b) are located close to said upper wall, preferably at a distance less than or equal to a third of a height of the packaging (1) taken between said lower wall and said upper wall, preferably equal to a quarter of said height.

10. Assembly (3) comprising a windscreen wiper blade (2) housed in a packaging (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, the windscreen wiper blade (2) bearing against the support member of the packaging (1).|

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