Wiper Adapter Housing Layout for Blade Stability and Airflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing windshield wiper systems have suboptimal alignment of wiper blades, leading to inefficient cleaning of glass surfaces and airflow disturbances, which affects the stability and effectiveness of the wiper blades.
Innovation Solution
An adapter is designed with a specific configuration that includes a reception housing with a sleeve and an opening, allowing for a compact design that optimizes the support of the wiper blade on the glass surface, stabilizes its position, and reduces airflow disturbances by positioning the wiper blade closer to the glass surface and aligning it with the airflow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the wiper blade is pressed against the glass surface using conventional deflectors, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the adapter size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the receiving housing and reinforcement into a single integrated structural element. The reinforcement is formed as an integral part of the receiving housing, eliminating the need for separate components and simplifying the adapter structure while maintaining the pressing function against the glass surface
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving housing serves multiple functions simultaneously: it receives and positions the wiper arm, provides structural reinforcement through its integrated design, and enables the pressing action against the glass surface. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components
2Stability of the object's composition
If the receiving housing is positioned further from the wiper blade to improve stability, then the wiper blade stability is improved, but the adapter length increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the receiving housing in a lateral offset position relative to the wiper blade's longitudinal axis, rather than simply moving it further along the length. This dimensional change in positioning allows the housing to be closer to the blade while maintaining stability through the offset configuration and integrated reinforcement structure
3Productivity
If the wiper blade is aligned closer to the glass surface, then the cleaning efficiency is improved, but the airflow disturbances increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated reinforcement structure is strategically positioned and shaped to provide localized structural support exactly where needed for optimal blade alignment. This localized reinforcement allows the blade to be positioned closer to the glass surface while the reinforcement geometry helps manage airflow patterns in the specific region, reducing disturbances
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an adapter (1) for a wiping system (6) comprising at least one side wall (10) and one top wall (12) having at least one common edge between them, the side wall (10) and the top wall (12) participating in defining an internal volume of the adapter (1), the adapter (1) comprising a first internal wall (20) and a second internal wall (66) participating in delimiting at least in part a receiving area (26) intended to receive the connector (8), the adapter (1) comprising at least one receiving housing (32) intended to receive the arm and having a rectangular section defined by two long sides (33) and two short sides (31), characterized in that a straight line (D) passing through one of the long sides (33) intersects the receiving area (26) intended to receive the connector (8).