Wiper Blade Adapter Guide Member Mounting Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing wiping systems for motor vehicles face challenges in securely mounting wiper blades to driving arms, leading to potential detachment under centrifugal force, posing a safety risk due to incorrect or incomplete mounting.
Innovation Solution
A two-part adapter with a U-shaped head and body, connected via a guide member and attachment device, simplifies the mounting process by aligning and securing the wiper blade to the driving arm, reducing the risk of error and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional mounting system is used, then the wiper blade can be mounted to the driving arm, but the mounting process is complex and error-prone, leading to potential detachment under centrifugal force
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is divided into two separate parts: a head portion and a body portion. The head is inserted into the body through a guiding mechanism, creating a secure two-part connection that simplifies mounting while ensuring reliability. This segmentation allows for easier assembly and disassembly compared to traditional single-piece mounting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter acts as an intermediary component between the wiper blade connector and the driving arm. It provides a standardized interface that mediates the connection, ensuring secure mounting while accommodating variations in driving arm designs. The adapter's head-body structure serves as the intermediary mechanism that prevents direct attachment errors.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is implemented, then the wiper blade remains attached during operation, but the mounting process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The head of the adapter is pre-formed with a specific geometry that complements the body's receiving structure. The head includes pre-positioned features that guide its insertion into the body, eliminating the need for complex alignment procedures during mounting. This preliminary preparation of the head structure enables quick and error-free assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding mechanism between the head and body provides self-aligning functionality. When the head is inserted into the body, the geometric constraints automatically guide the components into the correct position without requiring external alignment tools or complex manual positioning. This self-service alignment reduces mounting time and eliminates errors.
3Ease of operation
If a simple mounting system is used, then the mounting process is quick and easy, but the wiper blade may detach under centrifugal force during operation
Solution Approach 1:
The head of the adapter is nested within the body, with the head's outer surface fitting into the body's inner cavity. This nesting arrangement creates a secure enclosed connection that resists detachment forces while maintaining simple insertion and removal operations. The head is partially received by the body, forming a nested structure that provides both ease of mounting and secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The head and body feature curved surfaces that facilitate smooth insertion and secure engagement. The rounded geometry of the head fits into the correspondingly shaped cavity of the body, allowing for easy insertion while creating a mechanically secure connection that resists centrifugal forces during wiper operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If an adapter design accommodating various driving arm shapes is created, then versatility is improved, but the adapter structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed as a universal component that can accommodate various driving arm shapes and configurations. The head-body structure provides a standardized interface that works with different wiper blade connectors and driving arm designs. This multi-functional design allows a single adapter type to serve multiple purposes across different vehicle models and wiper systems, maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
An adapter (2) intended to link a wiper blade (1) to a driving arm (3) of a vehicle wiping system, the adapter (2) comprising a head (11) and a body (12) held together by means of an attachment device (80), the head (11) having a U-shaped cross section formed from at least one top wall (11a) from which at least two side walls (11b) extend, the body (12) having a U-shaped cross section formed from at least one top panel (12a) from which at least two side walls extend (12b), the U-shaped cross section of the head (11) delimiting an inner space (38) configured to at least partially receive the body (12), characterized in that the adapter (2) comprises at least one guide member for guiding the head (11) relative to the body (12).