FR3037903A1 - ADAPTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WIPER AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH AN ADAPTER - Google Patents

Abstract

An adapter (726) for a windscreen wiper, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising a body configured to be mounted in a substantially U-sectioned yoke of a wiper arm, said body having a substantially U and having two side walls (726a, 726b) connected together by an upper wall (726c). A fairing (772) integral with the body is disposed at a longitudinal end of the body by defining a housing (774) for receiving an end portion of the yoke. The side walls of the body comprise hinge means (754) configured to receive first means (756) complementary to a connector (724) wiper. The lateral walls of the body further comprise second means (782, 778) elastically deformable elastic snap configured to cooperate with second means (33d) complementary to said yoke. The adapter is applied to an assembly including at least one wiper arm and / or a wiper blade.

Description

The present invention relates in particular to an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular for a motor vehicle. STATE OF THE ART An automobile is conventionally equipped with windscreen wipers to ensure a washing of the windshield and to prevent the driver's vision of his environment from being disturbed. These wipers generally comprise a drive arm, performing an angular reciprocating movement, and elongate brushes, themselves carrying scraper blades made of an elastic material. These blades rub against the windshield and evacuate the water by bringing it out of the driver's field of vision. The brooms are made in the form, or, in a conventional version, articulated stirrups that hold the scraper blade in several discrete places by giving it a bend allowing it to marry the eventual curvature of the windshield, or, in a newer version called "flat blade" (for "flat blade"), a semi-rigid assembly that keeps the scraper blade along its length thanks to one or bending vertebrae to apply the broom on the bumper -brise without having to use stirrups. In both solutions, the blade is attached to the drive arm by a connector system including a connector and an adapter.

The connector is a piece which is secured to the blade and which is usually attached directly to the scraper blade or flat blade, while the adapter is secured to the arm. The adapter is an intermediate piece that allows the connection and attachment of the connector on the drive arm. It is generally configured to be engaged in a head or end piece in the form of a clevis and U-shaped cross section of the drive arm.

Each of these members (connector and adapter) comprises hinge means configured to cooperate with means complementary to the other member, to define at least one transverse axis of articulation of the members, which is an axis of articulation of the blade 5 vis-à-vis the arm. In the present art, one of the members, such as the connector, generally comprises a substantially cylindrical physical axis which defines the axis of articulation and which is received in a housing of complementary shape to the other member. The adapter generally comprises a body configured to engage the end piece of the arm so that the body extends at least partially between two substantially parallel side walls of the end piece. An adapter makes it possible to associate a broom with a particular type of end piece. In the case of the aforementioned end pieces with 15 U section, there are several varieties. A wiper arm is known whose end piece carries a sliding cover in longitudinal translation. The hood is slidably mounted between a first advanced position and a second retracted position. In addition to an aesthetic interest, this type of hood may have other functions. The invention provides an improved adapter and particularly suitable but not exclusively for this sliding end terminal technology, which is simple, effective and economical. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect, the invention proposes an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body configured to be mounted in a yoke with a substantially U-shaped section of an arm. windscreen wiper, said body having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two side walls, defined longitudinally by a front longitudinal end edge and a rear longitudinal end edge and connected together by a top wall 3037903 WFR 2404 3 said upper wall having a first protruding member configured to extend at least in part through a through hole of said yoke, characterized in that said first member comprises at least one lower surface which is oriented towards said upper wall, and which is configured to cooperate by support and / or sliding with the yoke or with a hood mounted sliding on the yoke, to retain the ad aptator opposite the arm. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination with each other: said first protruding element has a general L or U shape, said first protruding element is arranged in the vicinity of the rear longitudinal end edge, - said first projecting element comprises a tab comprising said lower surface, - said tab is substantially parallel to said upper wall, - said body has a generally elongated shape whose axis of The elongation is substantially parallel to the side and upper walls, said lug has a longitudinal general orientation, the first projecting element comprises a lower portion which directly extends the upper wall and which carries said lug, the first projecting element. a shape and dimensions configured so that said first projecting element cooperates with the ori extending from said yoke, the first protruding element comprises an upper surface which is oriented on the opposite side to the upper wall and which is configured to co-operate by sliding with a part of the sliding cover of the arm, the tab is configured to cooperate by bearing and / or sliding with the yoke, 30 - the lug directly extends the lower portion, opposite the upper wall, 3037903 WFR 2404 4 - the tab is offset longitudinally with respect to said lower portion, - the tab extends longitudinally beyond the rear longitudinal end edge, 5 - the tab is configured to cooperate by support and / or sliding with the sliding cover of the arm, - the first projecting element comprises an intermediate portion which extends the portion lower to carry an upper portion forming the tab, 10 - the lower portion comprises an upper surface which is opposite said surface e lower so as to form a hood receiving zone, - said upper and lower surfaces are substantially parallel, - the body comprises on an outer side face of each of its side walls, at least one, and preferably a single, second projecting element configured to be engaged in a through notch of said yoke, the first projecting element is arranged in the vicinity of the rear longitudinal end edge while said second projecting element is arranged in the vicinity of the end edge. longitudinal front. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above. Preferably, said arm has a generally elongated shape and comprises a clevis with a substantially U-shaped section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall which comprises a housing orifice of said element projecting from the adapter, said arm also having a hood slidably mounted on the yoke in longitudinal translation. When the adapter has second projecting elements, notches may be formed in the lateral longitudinal walls of the yoke to receive these second projecting elements. It may be provided that in such an assembly: the bonnet is configured to be movable between an advanced position where it is remote from said orifice and a retracted position where it covers at least partially said first projecting element, - the cover comprises in the upper wall a receiving notch of at least one part of said first projecting element. This notch may abut against an intermediate portion of the first projecting element, or against the tab. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said blade via a connector.

According to a second aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated body configured to be mounted in a substantially U-sectioned clevis of a wiper arm. -glace, said body having a substantially U-shaped section 20 and having two longitudinal side walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, characterized in that said body comprises at least one of its longitudinal ends at least one leg which s' extends in the longitudinal direction and is configured to cooperate with the arm or a member 25 carried by the arm to retain the adapter vis-à-vis the arm or body. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination with each other: said at least one lug extends longitudinally from the top wall and / or from one or both each of said lateral walls comprises a longitudinal tab, each longitudinal tab has a planar shape, said lateral and upper walls extend longitudinally in part to form a common tab, with a substantially U-shaped cross-section. said body has a plane of symmetry parallel to the lateral walls and passing substantially in the middle of the upper wall; said body comprises on an external lateral face of each of its lateral walls, at least one, and preferably a single, second element; protruding configured to be engaged in a notch 10 through said clevis, - the at least one leg and the second protruding element are arranged longitudinally on either side of an axis of articulation of the adapter passing through corresponding means, and - said body is formed in one piece.

The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above. Preferably, said arm has a generally elongated shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, said arm also comprising a cap slidably mounted on the yoke in longitudinal translation. Advantageously, said at least one lug is configured to cooperate by bearing with the cover, and in particular with at least one guide rail sliding hood.

The cover may be configured to be movable in longitudinal translation between a first position and a second position where said at least one guide rail holds the adapter cooperating with said at least one tab. An end cap may be mounted at a free longitudinal end 30 of the yoke and closes, at this end, a space extending between the side and top walls of the yoke.

Preferably, said at least one lug is configured to cooperate by bearing with said end-piece. Advantageously, said at least one lug is engaged in a recess made on the face of said endpiece facing towards the inside of the yoke. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said blade via a connector.

According to a third aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body configured to be mounted in a substantially U-sectioned yoke of a wiper arm, said body having in section a substantially U-shaped and having two longitudinal side walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, characterized in that it comprises a fixing device, which is configured to form a closed loop around said yoke or d an organ mounted on the screed. The fixing device is in particular configured to take an open position and a closed position in which it forms said closed loop. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination with each other: said device is flexible, deformable and / or articulable, said device comprises a first retaining element and a second retaining element, the first retaining element having an end connected to said body and an opposite end having a securing means configured to cooperate with complementary securing means of one end of the second retaining element having the opposite end; is connected to said body, - said fixing means is a hook, a flange or a tab, - said body has a generally elongated shape and is connected to a longitudinal end, or at each of its longitudinal ends, to a fixing device, the device comprises two parallel and remote fixing straps 5 from each other, fixation device comprises a folding cover configured to cover at least part of said yoke, - said hinged cover is articulated about a longitudinal axis, - said hinged cover has a generally U-shaped and comprises two side walls 10 connected together by a upper wall, the upper wall of the folding hood being configured to cover the yoke or the body mounted on the yoke, and its side walls being configured to extend along two opposite sides of the yoke, - one of the walls side of the folding cover comprises on one longitudinal edge at least one cover fixing means, and the other of its side walls comprises on a longitudinal edge at least one hinge hinge cover, - said body is formed of a The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm 20 and an adapter as described above. Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongated shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, said arm also comprising a cap slidably mounted on the yoke in longitudinal translation, said device fastener being configured to form a closed loop around at least the sliding cover. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said wiper via a connector.

According to a fourth aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising an elongate body configured to be secured to a substantially U-shaped section of an arm wiper blade, said body having a substantially U-shaped section and having two longitudinal side walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, characterized in that it comprises at a longitudinal end of the body a fairing integral with the body, suitable a receiving housing 10 of an end portion of the yoke, said side walls of the body having hinge means configured to receive first complementary means of a wiper connector, in particular associated with first elastically deformable resilient latching means configured to cooperate with said complementary means upon receipt thereof r said articulation means. The lateral walls of the body further comprise second elastically deformable elastic snap means configured to cooperate with second complementary means of said yoke. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in combination with each other: said lateral walls of the body respectively comprise two orifices which are aligned and form said articulation means; said lateral walls of the body respectively comprise two longitudinal slots which extend from said orifices on the opposite side to said hood, each of said side walls of the body comprises a lower longitudinal tab, an upper part of which defines a peripheral part of the corresponding orifice, said lower tab being at least partly resiliently deformable and forming said first resilient latching means, said lower tab having a free longitudinal end having a sliding ramp configured to cooperate with a pin of the connector, - each said walls lateral portion of the body comprises an upper lug, a lower portion of which defines a peripheral portion of the corresponding orifice, said upper lug being at least partly elastically deformable and forming said second elastic latching means, said upper lug has a general shape. at L and comprises two substantially rectilinear portions, a first portion of which extends from the corresponding orifice on the side opposite said hood and is connected on the opposite side of the hood to a second portion which extends downwards; portions of the upper tabs respectively comprise two transverse fingers extending in opposite directions and configured to be engaged by resilient snapping into notches of said clevis, - said fingers extend in the same longitudinal plane substantially passing through said lower tabs, - The fairing has in section a shape substantially e U, said fairing having two side walls connected together by an upper wall, which extend respectively parallel and spaced from the side walls and the upper wall of the body, so as to define between the walls of the fairing and the walls of the said receiving housing, the fairing has a front end wall extending transversely to both side walls, said front end wall forming a stop wall for the end portion of the yoke, and adapter is formed in one piece. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above.

Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongate shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross section and comprising two longitudinal side walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall. Preferably, said yoke comprises notches on its lateral longitudinal walls, which respectively open on the lower free longitudinal edges of these walls, said second elastic latching means of the adapter cooperating with at least some of said notches. Said second elastic latching means of the adapter can cooperate with the slots of the yoke furthest away from a free longitudinal end of the yoke. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said blade via a connector.

According to a fifth aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body of elongate shape and configured to be mounted in a substantially U-sectioned clevis of a wiper arm. 1, said body having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, characterized in that said upper wall comprises a fixing means configured to be housed in at least one through hole of said yoke, said fixing means comprising two distinct elements projecting from the upper wall respectively carrying a contact surface with an edge of the same hole of the yoke, at least one of said two distinct elements being flexible. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination with each other: the two protruding elements of said fixing means comprise a first flexible projecting element, articulated about an axis formed by the junction line of the upper wall with said first projecting element, and a second projecting element taking the form of a fixed stud, 5 - the second projecting element has a parallelepipedic general shape the two protruding elements of said fixing means comprise two flexible projecting elements articulated respectively about an axis formed by the junction line of the upper wall with said corresponding protruding element; the contact surfaces carried respectively the protruding elements are oriented opposite each other, - the one or more flexible projecting elements have a e generally L-shaped and comprise a substantially rectilinear portion extending upwardly from said upper wall and connected at its upper end to a flange directed towards a longitudinal end of the body, - the flange is configured to cooperate in support with said clevis for retaining the adapter with respect to the yoke, - the upper wall carries a third protruding element, 20 - the third protruding element has a generally cylindrical shape, - the third protruding element is configured to be engaged in another hole of said yoke, the three projecting elements (850a, 850b, 850c) of the top wall (826c) are aligned, and said body is formed in one piece. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above. Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongated shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, said arm also comprising a cap slidably mounted on the translation yoke. longitudinal. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said wiper via a connector. According to a sixth aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body 10 of elongate shape and configured to be mounted in a substantially U-sectioned clevis of a wiper arm. and said body having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, characterized in that the adapter is configured to be engaged in said yoke by translation in a substantially perpendicular direction. said upper wall, and in that said lateral walls comprise tabs that are elastically deformable in the transverse direction and configured to cooperate by elastic snap-fastening with means complementary to the yoke and / or a member mounted on the yoke, said lugs comprising retaining teeth configured to cooperate with the yoke and / or said member. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination with each other: each of said side walls comprises two elastically deformable lugs, each of said lugs has a general orientation perpendicular to said upper wall, - each of said tabs is delimited by two parallel and through slots formed on the corresponding side wall and opening on a free bottom edge of this side wall, each of said tabs comprises at least one retaining tooth configured to cooperate with the screed and / or said element. each of said tabs comprises an upper tooth and a lower tooth; the teeth of each tab are at a distance from one another and define between them a space for receiving a part of the clevis and / or of said organ; the upper tooth of each leg has a sliding ramp, the upper tooth has a lower bearing and / or abutment surface, the lower tooth has an upper bearing and / or abutment surface, and said body is formed in one piece. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above.

Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongate shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, said arm also comprising a cap slidably mounted on the yoke in longitudinal translation.

The hood is advantageously slidably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the adapter into the yoke. Preferably, said tabs are configured to cooperate by snap-fitting with the cover, and in particular with sliding guide rails of the cover.

The hood may be configured to be movable in longitudinal translation between a first position and a second position where said guide rails hold the adapter cooperating with said tabs. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said wiper via a connector. The invention also relates to a method of mounting an adapter in a yoke of such an assembly, in which process the sliding cowl is moved in a longitudinal direction in a remote position close to the yoke, in which guidance carried by the cover are arranged on the insertion passage of the adapter in the yoke, during which the adapter is inserted into the yoke by translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of sliding of the cover, then that the sliding cover is in said retracted position, and during which the translation of the adapter is continued by elastically deforming the tabs of the adapter in contact with the guide rails until an elastic latching of said guide rails and said tabs returned to the initial position.

According to a seventh aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body configured to be mounted in a substantially U-section section of a wiper arm, said a body having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two side walls interconnected by an upper wall, said upper wall having a first protruding element configured to extend at least partially into a through-hole of said yoke, characterized in at least one of its walls comprises an elastically deformable tongue configured to bear on the internal face of said yoke in order to eliminate a gap between the adapter and this internal face. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination with each other: - said at least one tab is located on the upper wall of the body, 3037903 WFR 2404 16 - a tab is located on the upper wall of the body and in which a tab is located on at least one side wall, - said tab is located near a longitudinal end of the body and said projecting element is located at an opposite longitudinal end of the body, - said tongue is configured to be deformable between an unstressed position where it protrudes from the corresponding wall of the body and a folded position where it is in the plane of the body, - said tongue is located in a recess or hole of the body, said first projecting element comprises at least one lower surface, which is oriented towards said upper wall, and i is configured to cooperate by support and / or sliding with the yoke or with a cover slidably mounted on the yoke, to retain the adapter vis-à-vis the yoke, - said first protruding element has a generally L-shaped or U, 15 - said body has a plane of symmetry parallel to the side walls and passing substantially in the middle of the upper wall, - said plane of symmetry passes substantially in the middle of said tongue, and - said body comprises on an outer lateral face of each of its side walls, at least one, and preferably a single, second projecting element configured to be engaged in a through notch of said yoke. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above.

Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongated shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall which comprises a housing orifice of said first element projecting from the adapter, said arm also comprising a hood 30 mounted sliding on the yoke in longitudinal translation.

Preferably, the cover is configured to be movable between a first position where it is remote from said orifice and a second position where it is close to said orifice, or even partially covers said orifice and / or a part of said element.

The hood may include a notch for receiving at least a portion of said element. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said wiper via a connector. According to an eighth aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body configured to be mounted in a substantially U-sectioned yoke of a wiper arm, said body having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two side walls connected together by an upper wall, said upper wall having a projecting element configured to extend at least partly in a through-hole of said yoke, characterized in that it further comprises at least one clip configured to be attached and secured to said member to lock the adapter to said yoke. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination with each other: said element has a general T-shape and comprises a first wall substantially parallel to the upper wall and a second wall connecting the first wall to the upper wall, and substantially perpendicular to the upper wall, - said first wall extends substantially in a median longitudinal plane of symmetry of the body, the staple has a generally U-shaped and comprises two substantially parallel fingers and connected by one of their ends to a common base, - the fingers are elastically deformable by approximation and / or distance from each other, - the fingers comprise hooks of retained at their ends opposite to the common base, and - said body comprises on an outer lateral face of each of its side walls, a at least one, and preferably a single, projecting stud configured to be engaged in a through notch of said yoke.

The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above. Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongated shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall which comprises a housing orifice of said element projecting from the adapter, said arm comprising also a hood slidably mounted on the yoke in longitudinal translation. Preferably, the cover is configured to be movable between a first position where it is remote from said port and a second position where it is near said port, or even partially covers said port and / or a portion of said port. The cover may include a notch for receiving at least a portion of said member and / or a portion of said clip. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said wiper via a connector. The invention further relates to a method of mounting an assembly as described above, wherein it comprises the steps of: a) mounting the adapter in the clevis of the arm, so that said element passes through clevis hole, 3037903 WFR 2404 19 (b) mount the clip against the clevis and around the first projecting element, and (c) move the cover over the clevis. In step b), the clip is preferably mounted on the yoke and the member by sliding it on an upper wall of the yoke. Step c) can consist of moving the cover on the yoke until at least a portion of the clip is housed in the notch of the cover, so as to lock the clip vis-à-vis the organ.

According to a ninth aspect, the invention relates to an adapter for a wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, characterized in that it has an elongated shape and is configured to be secured to a hood of a wiper arm. said adapter having a front fairing and a rear body which has a substantially U-shaped cross-section and has two side walls connected together by an upper wall, said front fairing having a front wall which is configured to extend into front of said rear body to define with said body a longitudinal space for receiving at least a portion of said cover. The adapter according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination with each other: said fairing has a generally U-shaped shape whose middle part is formed by said front wall, and side portions are formed by sidewalls extending rearwardly from said front portion; said fairing comprises an upper opening for mounting said cover in said space; said body sidewalls respectively comprise two aligned orifices; said lateral walls of the body comprise elastically deformable elastic snap-fastening means configured to cooperate with means complementary to said cover, each of said lateral walls of the body comprises an elastically deformable longitudinal tab and forming said elastic snap-fastening means said tab has a general L shape and com takes two substantially rectilinear portions, of which a first portion extends rearwardly in the extension of the rear body and is connected to a second portion which extends downwards, - said tab comprises a receiving notch of a complementary means of said cover, 10 - said receiving notch is formed in the lower face of the first portion, - the second portions of the upper tabs respectively comprise two transverse fingers extending in opposite directions and configured to form actuating means Said fingers extend in the same longitudinal plane, and the adapter is formed in one piece. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter as described above. Advantageously, said arm has a generally elongate shape and comprises a yoke with a substantially U-shaped cross-section and having two lateral longitudinal walls connected together by an upper longitudinal wall, and a cap slidably mounted in longitudinal translation on said yoke. The present invention also relates to an assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter as described above, said adapter being preferably mounted on said wiper via a connector. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The invention will be better understood and other details, characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the following description given by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. which: - Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a wiper, the wiper having a wiper blade, a drive arm 5 of the brush, and a connection system of the broom arm - Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view and on a larger scale of a portion of a wiper arm equipped in particular with a sliding cover, - Figure 3 is a schematic perspective exploded view of the arm FIG. 4a and 4b are diagrammatic perspective views of an adapter according to a first aspect of the invention, FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view in perspective and with partial cut-away. a windshield wiper arm fitted with the adapter of FIGS. 4a and 4b, the sliding cowl not being shown here; FIGS. 6a, 6b and 7 are diagrammatic perspective views of the assembly formed by the arm equipped with the hood and the 4a and 4b of the adapter, the cover being shown with partial detachment in FIG. 7, FIGS. 8a and 8b are diagrammatic perspective views of an adapter according to an alternative embodiment of the first aspect of the invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a wiper arm equipped with the adapter of FIGS. 8a and 8b, the sliding cover 25 not being shown; FIGS. 10a, 10b and 11 are schematic perspective views of the assembly formed by the arm equipped with the hood and the adapter of FIGS. 8a and 8b, the hood being shown with a partial cutaway in FIG. 11; FIG. 12 is a schematic view in FIG. perspective of an adapter according to a second aspect of the invention, FIGS. 13a and 13b are diagrammatic perspective views of the bottom of the assembly formed by the arm and the adapter of FIG. 12, the sliding cover not being shown; FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an adapter 5 according to an alternative embodiment of the second aspect of the invention, FIGS. 15a and 15b are diagrammatic perspective views of the bottom of the assembly formed by the arm and the adapter of FIG. 14, the sliding cover being shown in FIG. 15b; FIG. 16 is a schematic perspective view of an adapter 10 according to a third aspect of the invention; FIGS. 17a and 17b are Schematic perspective views of the assembly formed by the arm and the adapter of Figure 16, - Figures 18a to 18c are schematic perspective views of the assembly formed by the arm and an adapter according to an alternative embodiment of the third aspect of the invention - Figures 19a and 19b are schematic perspective views of an adapter according to a fourth aspect of the invention, - Figures 20a to 20c and 21 are schematic perspective views of the assembly formed by the minus the arm and the adapter of FIGS. 19a and 19b, FIGS. 20a to 20c illustrating steps of placing the adapter on the arm, and FIG. 21 illustrating the assembly formed by the arm (partially torn off). and the adapter, facing a connector, - Figure 22 is a schematic perspective view of an adapter 25 according to a fifth aspect of the invention, - Figure 23 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly. formed by the arm and the adapter of Fig. 22, - Figs. 24a and 24b are diagrammatic perspective and cross-sectional views of an adapter according to a sixth aspect of the invention, 25 and 26 are schematic views of the whole form 5 is an exploded view in perspective and FIG. 26 is a sectional view of the assembled assembly, FIG. 27 is a schematic perspective view of the assembled assembly, FIG. An adapter according to a seventh aspect of the invention; FIG. 28 is a diagrammatic view in axial section of the assembly formed by the arm and adapter of FIG. 27; FIGS. 29a to 29b and 30 are diagrammatic perspective views of the assembly formed by the arm and an adapter according to an eighth aspect of the invention, FIG. 29b being an exploded view of each of the components of this assembly, FIG. 31 is a schematic perspective view. of the assembly formed by the arm and an adapter according to a ninth aspect of the invention, - Figure 32 is a schematic perspective view of the adapter of Figure 31, - Figures 33a to 33d are schematic views. in perspective of mounting steps of The assembly formed by the arm and the adapter of FIG. 31, and FIGS. 34 and 35 are diagrammatic perspective views of the bottom of the assembly, a connector being illustrated in FIG. 34. DETAILED DESCRIPTION It should be noted that the figures disclose the invention in detail to implement the invention, said figures can of course be used to better define the invention where appropriate. In the following description, the longitudinal or lateral designations refer to the orientation of the wiper blade or the drive arm according to the invention. The longitudinal direction corresponds to the main axis of the broom or the arm in which it extends, while the lateral orientations correspond to concurrent lines, that is to say which intersect the longitudinal direction, in particular perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the broom or the arm in its plane of rotation. For the longitudinal directions, the rear or front names are appreciated 5 with respect to the attachment point of the blade on the arm, the rear denomination corresponding to the part where the arm and a half-blade extend, or relative to the point attaching the arm to the vehicle. Finally, the directions referenced as upper or lower correspond to orientations perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the wiper blade, the lower denomination containing the plane of the windscreen. The internal, external, internal or external directions may refer to a part in its entirety, and concern for example the interior or exterior of this room. FIG. 1 shows a windscreen wiper 10 comprising in particular a broom 12 and an arm 14 for driving the blade 12. The blade 12 is preferably of the flat blade type and comprises a longitudinal body 16, a blade wiping 18, usually made of rubber, and at least one vertebra (not visible) which stiffens the blade and promotes its application on a vehicle windshield.

The body 16 of the blade 12 may comprise an upper aerodynamic deflector 20 intended to improve the operation of the wiper system, the purpose of this deflector being to improve the plating of the blade on the windshield and therefore the aerodynamic performance of the wiper. 'wiper.

The blade 12 may further comprise end caps 22 or hooking clips of the blade 18 and the vertebra on the body 16, these end pieces 22 being located at each of the longitudinal ends of the body 16. The blade 12 comprises substantially in the middle an intermediate connector 24. An adapter 26 integral with the arm 14 is mounted on the connector 24 so as to maintain a degree of freedom in pivoting about a hinge axis Y which is a transverse axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the broom. 12. This degree of freedom allows a pivoting of the blade 12 vis-à-vis the arm 14 and thus allows the blade to follow the curvature of the windshield during its movements. The adapter 26 5 can be detached from the arm 14 by pressing an actuating button, here a push button 27, carried by the adapter. The arm 14 is intended to be driven by a motor to follow a reciprocating angular movement to evacuate the water and possibly other undesirable elements covering the windshield. The adapter 26 connects the blade 12 to the arm 14 and in particular to a head or end piece of the arm which can be integrally formed with the arm or attached and fixed thereto. In the case of FIG. 2, the end piece of the arm comprises or forms a yoke 28 with a substantially U-shaped cross-section, on which is slidably mounted a cap 30. The yoke 28 has an elongated shape whose axis of elongation A is generally substantially parallel to the axis of elongation or longitudinal blade 12. The yoke 28 comprises a portion 31 connecting the rest of the arm 14, for example by crimping. This portion 31 has an elongated general shape and extends along an axis B substantially parallel to the axis A and at a distance from this axis, as can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2. Part 31 is connected to a rear end or inner end of the remainder of the yoke 28. The yoke 28 comprises two side walls 32a, 32b whose upper longitudinal edges are interconnected by an upper transverse wall 34. The walls 32a, 32b and 34 define between them a accommodating space of the adapter 26. The walls 32a, 32b comprise notches 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d through which open at their lower longitudinal edges. The notches 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d of each wall 32a, 32b are disposed longitudinally one behind the other and are here four in number. They are at longitudinal distance from each other.

The front notch 33a of each wall, located furthest forward, has a relatively small width relative to the other notches and extends substantially over the entire height of the corresponding wall 32a, 32b. The rearmost notch 33d, located furthest back, has a relatively low height relative to the other notches. Finally, the intermediate slots 33b, 33c have a relatively large width relative to the notch before 33a and extend substantially to half the height of the corresponding wall 32a, 32b. The upper wall 34 comprises two openings 38a, 38b through 10 arranged longitudinally one behind the other. The front opening 38a has a substantially circular contour and the rear opening 38b has a substantially rectangular contour. The cover 30 covers the yoke 28 of the end piece and has a substantially U-shaped cross-section. It has an elongated shape and comprises two lateral longitudinal walls 36a, 36b whose upper longitudinal edges are connected together by an upper longitudinal wall 36c. . The front edges of the walls 36a, 36b, 36c are further interconnected by a front wall 36d of the hood. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the top wall 36c of the cover covers the top wall 34 of the yoke and its side walls 36a, 36b extend on either side of the yoke, facing the side walls 32a, 32b. The front wall 36d of the hood extends forward of the yoke and comprises a slot 40 for receiving an upper part of the deflector 20 of the blade 12, visible in FIG. 1. Finally, the upper wall 36c of the hood 30 comprises its rear end a notch 41 of generally U-shaped, which opens on the free rear edge of the wall 36c and which is directed towards the rear or the outside of the arm. The cover 30 is movable in longitudinal translation on the yoke of the arm, from a retracted position shown in Figure 2, to an advanced position. In the advanced position, the notch 41 of the cover 30 may be located at the opening 38a of the yoke and, in the retracted position, this notch 41 may be located at the opening 38b. For this, the cover 3037903 comprises WFR 2404 27 means for guiding in translation intended to cooperate with the yoke. In the example shown, each side wall 36a, 36b of the cover comprises a guide rail 42 at its lower longitudinal edge. Each rail 42 is in the form of a series of substantially co-planar longitudinal flanges 42a, 42b, 42c. The longitudinal flanges 42a, 42b, 42c of each wall 36a, 36b are arranged longitudinally one behind the other and are here three in number. They are at longitudinal distance from each other. The leading edge 42a of each wall, located furthest forward, is shown in dashed lines in FIG. 3 and better visible in FIG. 15b. The rear flange 42c, situated furthest back, has a shorter length than the flange 42a and is generally L-shaped. This flange 42c forms a hook, a first portion 42ca of which is substantially parallel to the top wall 36c and connects the side wall. 36a, 36b corresponding to a second portion 42cb 15 extending parallel to said side wall 36a, 36b and at a distance therefrom. Finally, the intermediate flange 42b has a length similar to that of the flange 42a and is shown in dashed lines in FIG. 3 and better visible in FIG. 15b. During the longitudinal sliding of the cover 30 on the yoke of the arm, the flanges 42a, 42b, 42c of the cover can slide cooperate with the free lower edges of the side walls 32a, 32b of the yoke, and the portions 42cb of the flanges 42c can cooperate by sliding with the internal faces facing these side walls 32a, 32b. As seen in FIG. 3, an end cap 44 is mounted at the free end of the yoke 28 of the arm to close the abovementioned space of the yoke in which the adapter 26 is mounted. is in the form of a block of material, preferably elastic, which comprises lateral ribs 46 intended to be engaged in the notches before 33a of the side walls 32a, 32b of the yoke, to ensure the retention of the endpiece vis-à-vis the screed. The tip 44 further comprises a slot 48 for receiving an upper part of the baffle 20 of the blade 3037903 WFR 2404 28 12, visible in Figure 1. The tip 44 is for example made by injection molding. The adapter 26, visible in FIG. 3, comprises a body configured to be mounted in the yoke and having a substantially U-shaped cross-section. It comprises two lateral walls 26a, 26b delimited longitudinally by a front longitudinal end edge. 27a and a rear longitudinal end edge 27b, and connected together by an upper wall 26c. The upper wall 26c comprises a first projecting lug-shaped element 50 of the top wall configured to be housed in the opening 38b of the top wall 34 of the yoke. The side walls 26a, 26b each comprise two second projecting elements 52 of the associated side wall, in the form of pads, configured to be engaged in the intermediate slots 33b, 33c of the corresponding side wall 32a, 32b of the yoke. These second protruding members 52 may cooperate with the sliding cover 30 to secure the adapter in the yoke. In its advanced position, the flanges 42a, 42b of the cover 30 are offset longitudinally intermediate notches 33b, 33c, and are found for example respectively in front of the notch 33b and between the notches 33b, 33c.

In this position, the notches 33b, 33c are free and the adapter 26 can be housed in the yoke by translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper wall 34 of the yoke (from bottom to top), until that the second projecting elements 52 engage in the intermediate slots 33b, 33c. Disassembly of the adapter is also allowed. In its retracted position, the flanges 42a, 42b of the cover 30 are found respectively under the intermediate slots 33b, 33c. In this position, the notches 33b, 33c are closed and the adapter 26 can be prevented from coming out of the yoke by pressing or abutting its second projecting elements 52 on the flanges 42a, 42b of the cover.

The side walls 26a, 26b respectively comprise two aligned through orifices 54. These orifices are located substantially in the middle of the walls 26a, 26b, between the second projecting elements 52. The orifices 54 define the substantially transverse axis Y of articulation of the connector 24 with respect to the adapter 26 and therefore of the brush 12 vis-à-vis the arm 14. The connector 24 comprises essentially two parts, a lower portion 24a crimping or attachment to the remainder of the blade 12 and an upper portion 24b to be housed between the side walls 26a, 26b of the adapter. This upper portion 24b comprises a through orifice 56 intended to be aligned on the Y axis. The orifices 54, 56 are intended to receive a cylindrical rod defining the hinge axis Y. In a variant, one of the members Adapter 26 and connector 24 could comprise cylindrical journals centered on the Y axis and intended to be engaged by resilient snapping in the orifice or orifices of the other of these members. Figures 4a to 11 illustrate a first aspect of the invention, Figures 4a to 7 showing a first embodiment of this aspect and Figures 8 to 11 showing an alternative embodiment. According to this first aspect of the invention, the first projecting element 150, 250 above projecting on the upper wall 126c, 226c of the adapter 126, 226 comprises at least one lower surface 160a, 260a, which is directed towards the wall upper 126c, 226c, and which is configured to cooperate by support and / or sliding with the yoke 28 or with the cover 30, to retain the adapter vis-à-vis the arm. In the case of FIGS. 4a to 7, the first projecting element 150 comprises a lower surface 160a, which is oriented towards said upper wall 126c, and which is configured to cooperate by bearing and / or sliding with the yoke to retain the adapter vis-à-vis the screed.

In the example shown, the first protruding element 150 has a generally staggered or L-shaped shape. It comprises a substantially parallelepipedal step or lower portion 150a, similar to the first protruding element 50 of FIG. directly to the upper wall of the adapter and carries a step or upper portion 150b offset longitudinally rearwardly relative to the lower portion 150a. The lower portion 150a has a shape and dimensions determined to be engaged with little or no play in the opening 38b of the yoke. This lower portion 150a defines an upper surface 150aa parallel to the upper wall 126c of the adapter and which is oriented on the opposite side to this upper wall, so that it is intended to cooperate by sliding with the inner face of the upper wall. 36c of the hood 30, as can be appreciated in Figures 6a and 6b which show respectively the hood in the advanced and retracted positions. The upper portion 150b has a generally parallelepipedal shape whose front end is rounded. It forms a rear longitudinal tab 160 whose lower surface defines the lower surface 160a 20 above. The tab is longitudinally offset from the lower portion 150a and is arranged to extend longitudinally beyond the rear longitudinal end edge 127b. This surface 160a is parallel to the upper wall 126c of the adapter and intended to cooperate by sliding with the upper face of the upper wall 34 of the yoke, as can be seen in FIG. 5 in particular. It is noted in Figures 6b and 7 that the notch 41 has a shape complementary to the front end of the upper portion 150b. The adapter 126 is here formed in one piece and has a median longitudinal plane P of symmetry parallel to the side walls 126a, 126b and passing substantially in the middle of the upper wall 126c. This plane P 3037903 WFR 2404 31 passes through the first projecting element 150 substantially in its middle (FIG. 4a). The cooperation of the first protruding element 150 and in particular of its lug 160 with the yoke 28 of the arm makes it possible to hold the adapter 126 towards the arm. This first projecting element 150, forming the adapter retaining means, is here situated in the vicinity of the rear end of the adapter 126. It thus makes it possible to ensure retention of the rear end of the adapter. with respect to the yoke, and can make it possible to do without a part of the second elements projecting from the adapter. The adapter 126 of FIGS. 4a to 7 is indeed devoid of such second rear projecting elements and comprises only two second projecting elements 152 at the front, which are situated in the vicinity of the front end of the housing. adapter and which are on the one hand intended to be engaged in the intermediate notches 33b of the yoke when the cover is in the advanced position on the yoke, and secondly to cooperate with the aforementioned front edges 42a of the cover when this last is in the retracted position on the yoke (Figure 7). Mounting the adapter relative to the yoke is accomplished by inserting the upper portion 150b into the hole of the yoke and then tilting the adapter around the front edge defining the hole. Then the adapter is pushed enough so that the tab 260 can then be folded against the upper wall 34 of the yoke, by switching the adapter in reverse. The lower portion 150a of the first protruding member is then fitted into the clevis hole before it is locked in position by sliding the cover 30. In the case of FIGS. 8 to 11, the first projecting element 250 comprises a lower surface. 260a, which is oriented towards said upper wall 226c of the adapter 226, and which is configured to cooperate by bearing and / or sliding with the cover 30 to retain the adapter with respect to the yoke 28 and the hood .

In the example shown, the first projecting element 250 has a generally U-shape. It comprises a substantially parallelepipedal lower portion 250a, similar to the first projecting element 50 of FIG. 3, a substantially cylindrical intermediate portion 250b. and an upper portion 250c defining a tab 260 oriented longitudinally forwards. The lower portion 250a has a shape and dimensions determined to be engaged with low play or without play in the opening 38b of the yoke. This portion 250a defines an upper surface 250aa parallel to the upper wall 226c of the adapter and intended to cooperate by sliding with the inner face of the top wall 36c of the cover 30, as can be appreciated in FIGS. 10a and 10b which respectively show the hood in advanced and retracted positions. The intermediate portion 250b is intended to be engaged in the notch 41 of the cover 30 and to conform to its substantially play-free shape. The upper portion 250c has a parallelepipedal overall shape whose rounded rear end and the angles of its front end. are beveled. The tab 260 defines the lower surface 260a above. This surface 260a is parallel to the upper surface 250aa and facing the latter, at a determined distance to form a receiving zone of the cover 30. This upper surface 260a is intended to cooperate by sliding with the upper face of the upper wall. 36c of the hood 30, as can be seen in FIG. 11 in particular.

The adapter 226 is here formed in one piece and has a median longitudinal plane P of symmetry parallel to the side walls 226a, 226b and passing substantially in the middle of the upper wall 226c. This plane P passes through the first projecting element 250 substantially in the middle (FIG. 8b).

The cooperation of the first projecting element 250 and in particular of its tab 260 with the sliding cover of the arm makes it possible to hold the adapter 226 opposite the arm. This first protruding element 250 forming a retaining means is here located in the vicinity of the rear end of the adapter 226. It thus makes it possible to ensure that the rear end of the adapter is retained with respect to the clevis, and may allow to pass a part of the second elements projecting from the adapter. The adapter 226 of FIGS. 8 to 11 is indeed devoid of second rear projecting elements and comprises only two second protruding elements at the front front 252, which are situated in the vicinity of the front end of the adapter and which are on the one hand intended to be engaged in the intermediate slots 33b of the yoke when the cover is in the advanced position on the yoke, and secondly to cooperate with the aforementioned flanges 42a of the cover when the latter is in the retracted position on the yoke (Figure 11). It is understood that mounting the adapter in the yoke in this variant of the first aspect of the invention is simplified by the fact that the upper leg portion 250c 260 does not extend beyond the longitudinal end edge. back of the adapter. A simple translation operation makes it possible to pass the first element protruding through the hole of the yoke to provide a receiving zone to the sliding cowl 20 in its retracted position. Figures 12 to 15b illustrate a second aspect of the invention, Figures 12 to 13b showing a first embodiment of this aspect and Figures 14 to 15b showing an alternative embodiment.

According to this second aspect of the invention, the body of the adapter 326, 426 comprises at least one of its longitudinal ends at least one lug 362, 462 which extends in the longitudinal direction and which is configured to cooperate with the arm 12 or a member carried by the arm, such as the cap 30 or the tip 44, to retain the adapter vis-à-vis the arm or this body.

In the case of FIGS. 12 to 13b, the adapter 326 comprises front tabs 362 which are intended to be engaged in recesses 364 of the end piece 44 mounted at the free front end of the arm clevis. The mounting of the nozzle 44 takes place as explained above, by engaging its ribs 46 in the notches before 33a of the yoke 28. The front tabs 362 extend longitudinally forwards from the side walls 326a, 326b. They are substantially parallel. They each have a parallelepipedic general shape. They extend over a major part of the height of the side walls 326a, 326b.

The recesses 364 are located at the rear end of the nozzle 44 and communicate with the inner space of the yoke 28 when the nozzle 44 is mounted at the free end of the yoke. Each of the recesses 364 includes a lower surface 364a and an upper surface 364b, which can cooperate in abutment with the lower and upper ends of the front tabs 362, respectively. As in the previous example, the adapter 326 may comprise only two second projecting elements 352 on the outer faces of its side walls 326a, 326b. In the case of FIGS. 14 to 15b, the adapter 426 comprises a rear lug 462 which is intended to be engaged in the yoke and to cooperate by bearing and / or abutment with the rear flanges 42c of the cover 30. The lug 462 extends longitudinally rearwardly from the upper wall 426c and the side walls 426a, 426b. It has a generally U-shaped shape and is formed by the longitudinal rear extension of the walls 426a, 426b, 426c. It extends over the entire width of the upper wall 326c and over part of the height of the side walls 426a, 426b. The lower free longitudinal edges 462a of the tab 462 are intended to cooperate by bearing with the free upper ends of the portions 42cb of the rear flanges 42c, as can be seen in FIG. 15b.

As in the previous example, the adapter 426 may comprise only two second protruding members 452 on the outer faces of its side walls 426a, 426b. It is understood that in both cases of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one tab 362, 462 and the second projecting element 352, 452 are arranged longitudinally on either side of the hinge axis Y of the adapter as defined by the alignment of the through orifices respectively in each side wall of the adapter, it being understood that the axis of articulation of the adapter could be defined by the alignment 10 of male means if the associated connector was equipped with female means. This longitudinal arrangement on either side of the hinge axis allows a stable mounting, it is obtained with a tab in the vicinity of the rear end of the adapter and a second element projecting in the vicinity of the front end, as illustrated or in an inverted arrangement where the tab is in the vicinity of the front end of the adapter and the second element protruding near the rear end. In the two last cases mentioned above, the adapter 326, 426 is formed in one piece and has a median longitudinal plane P of symmetry.

Figures 16 to 18c illustrate a third aspect of the invention, Figures 16 to 17b showing a first embodiment of this aspect and Figures 18a to 18c showing an alternative embodiment. According to this third aspect of the invention, the adapter 526, 626 comprises at least one attachment device 566, 666, which is configured to form a closed loop around the yoke 28 or a member mounted on the yoke, Such as the cover 30. In the case of FIGS. 16 to 17b, the adapter 526 comprises a fastening device formed by two straps 566, respectively front and rear. The straps are flexible or elastically deformable. They are parallel and at a distance from each other.

In the example shown, each fastening strap can be deformed by bending around at least one longitudinal axis U. Each strap 566 comprises a first retaining element 566a and a second retaining element 566b, the first element retainer 5 having one end connected to the body of the adapter and an opposite end having a securing means 566c configured to cooperate with a complementary securing means of an end of the second retaining element whose opposite end is connected to the body . The fixing means 566c is a hook, a flange or a tab for example.

The body of the adapter has a generally elongate shape and is connected at each of its longitudinal ends to a fastening strap 566. The first retainer 566a of each strap includes a first portion 568a extending from the end. lower side wall 526a of the body, laterally outwardly of this body. This first portion 568a is substantially perpendicular to the side wall 526a and is therefore substantially parallel to the top wall 526c. This first portion 568a is connected at its opposite end to the body at the lower end of a second portion 568b which extends opposite the side wall 526a, parallel and at a distance from this side wall.

This second portion 568b is connected at its upper end to an end of a third portion 568c which extends above the top wall 526c, parallel and at a distance therefrom, and is connected at its opposite end to the second portion 568b at the upper end of a fourth portion, which extends opposite the other side wall 526b, parallel and at a distance from this side wall. The lower end of this fourth part carries the aforementioned fixing means 566c. The second retaining member 566b of each strap includes a first portion 570a extending from the lower end of the body sidewall 526b, laterally outwardly thereof.

This first portion 570a is substantially perpendicular to the side wall 526b and is therefore substantially parallel to the top wall 526c.

This first portion 570a is connected at its opposite end to the body at the lower end of a second portion 570b which extends opposite the side wall 526b, parallel and at a distance from this side wall. This second portion 570b comprises at its upper end the complementary fixing means 566c. In the fixing position of each strap 566 shown in FIG. 16, that is to say closing the loop, the fastening means 566c of the holding elements cooperate together, for example by interlocking. As seen in FIGS. 17a and 17b, the straps 566 are intended to surround the cover 30 mounted on the yoke 28. The adapter 526 can be secured to the arm and in particular to the yoke of the arm by means of the fastening straps. 566. For this, the adapter is engaged in the yoke of the arm as indicated in the foregoing, and the hood is positioned in its retracted position on the yoke.

The fastening straps are then closed by placing them around the cover and cooperating with their fixing means 566c. In the case of FIGS. 18a to 18c, the adapter 626 comprises a fixing device in the form of a folding cover 666. The fixing device is indeed articulable between an open position, represented in FIG. disassembly of the adapter vis-à-vis the yoke, and a closed position, shown in Figures 18a, 18b, locking the adapter vis-à-vis the yoke. In the example shown, the fixing device comprises a folding cover configured to cover at least part of the yoke. The hinged cover is here hinged about a longitudinal axis U. The hinged cover has a generally U-shaped, the upper wall of the hinged cover (formed by the aforesaid third portion) being configured to cover the cover 30, and its walls. side members being configured to extend along two opposite sides of the hood 30.

The flip cover 666 includes a first strap member 666a and a second retainer 666b. The first retaining member 666a comprises the folding cover on a portion secured to the body of the adapter. The folding cover comprises at an end opposite this portion a fixing means 666c configured to cooperate with a fastening means complementary to one end of the second retaining element whose opposite end is connected to the body. The fixing means 666c is a hook, a flange or a tab for example. The first retainer 666a includes a first portion 668a that extends from the lower end of the sidewall (equivalent to the wall 526a of Figure 16) of the body laterally outwardly thereof. This first portion 668a is substantially perpendicular to the side wall (526a) and is therefore substantially parallel to the upper wall (that equivalent to the wall 526c of Figure 16). This first portion 668a is connected at its opposite end to the body, at the lower end of a second portion 668b which extends opposite the side wall (526a), parallel and at a distance from this side wall. This second part 668b comprises the hinge means of the folding cover and is connected by its upper end to an end of a third portion 668c which extends above the upper wall (526c), parallel and at a distance from that and is connected at its opposite end to the second portion 668b at the upper end of a fourth portion, which extends opposite the other side wall (that equivalent to the wall 526b of FIG. 16 ), parallel and at a distance from this side wall. The lower end of this fourth part carries the aforementioned fixing means 666c.

The second retainer 666b includes a first portion 670a extending from the lower end of the body sidewall (526b) laterally outwardly thereof. This first part 670a is substantially perpendicular to the side wall (526b) and is therefore substantially parallel to the upper wall (526c). This first portion 670a is connected at its opposite end to the body at the lower end of a second portion 670b which extends opposite the side wall 3037903 WFR 2404 39 (526b), parallel and at a distance from this wall lateral. This second portion 670b comprises at its upper end the complementary fixing means 666c. The hinge means of the retaining cover can be formed by a thin web of material. In the position of attachment of the folding cover 666 shown in Figures 18a and 18b, that is to say closing the loop, the fastening means 666c of the strap elements cooperate together, for example by interlocking.

The adapter 626 can be secured to the arm and in particular to the yoke of the arm by means of the folding cover 666. For this, the adapter is slidably engaged in the yoke of the arm as indicated in the foregoing, and the sliding cover 30 is positioned in its retracted position on the yoke. The fastening device is then closed by folding the cover 15 on the sliding cover and cooperating the fastening means 666c of the folding cover 566. In the last two variants, the adapter 526, 626 is formed in one piece . Its body is devoid, on its external lateral faces of its lateral walls, of second projecting elements of the type of those 52, 54 shown in FIG. 3. FIGS. 19a to 21 illustrate a fourth aspect of the invention, in which FIG. Adapter 726 includes an elongated body configured to be secured to the substantially U-sectioned yoke 28 of a wiper arm. The body has a substantially U-shaped cross section and comprises two lateral longitudinal walls 726a, 726b connected together by an upper longitudinal wall 726c. The adapter 726 comprises at a longitudinal end of the body 30 a fairing 772 integral with the body. This fairing 772 is intended to replace the sliding cover 30 described above. The shroud 3037903 WFR 2404 772 has a substantially U-shaped cross section and comprises two side walls 772a, 772b connected together by an upper wall 772c, which extend respectively parallel and at a distance from the side walls 726a, 726b and the upper wall. 726c of the body, so as to define, between these walls, a housing 774 for receiving an end portion of the yoke 28 (Figures 20b-21). This housing has a generally U-shaped shape. The front longitudinal end wall 773 of the fairing forms a bottom wall of the housing, so that it forms a stop wall at the insertion of the end of the yoke into the housing. housing 774.

The lateral walls 726a, 726b of the body comprise hinge means 754 configured to receive first complementary means 756 of the connector 724 and associated with first elastically deformable resilient detent means 776 configured to cooperate with these complementary means 756 when their reception by the hinge means 754. The lateral walls 726a, 726b of the body furthermore comprise second resiliently elastically detachable elastic detent means 778 configured to cooperate with second means 33d complementary to said yoke 28.

In the example shown, the side walls 726a, 726b respectively comprise two orifices 754 which are aligned and form the aforementioned articulation means. The side walls 726a, 726b respectively comprise two longitudinal slots 780, which extend from the orifices 754 on the opposite side to said fairing 772. Each of the side walls 726a, 726b comprises a lower longitudinal tab whose upper part defines a peripheral portion of the corresponding orifice 754. This lower tab is at least partly elastically deformable so as to form said first elastic locking means 776.

The lower leg has a free longitudinal end having a sliding ramp 776a configured to cooperate with the complementary means 756 of the connector, which are here a journal (Figure 21). Each of said sidewalls 726a, 726b includes an upper lug 782, a lower portion of which defines a peripheral portion of the corresponding aperture 754. The upper lug 782 is at least partially resiliently deformable and forms said second resilient snap-fastening means 778. The upper lug 782 is generally L-shaped and comprises two substantially rectilinear portions, a first portion 782a extending therethrough. corresponding orifice 754 on the side opposite to the fairing 772 and is connected on the opposite side to the fairing to a second portion 782b which extends downwards. The second portions 782b of the upper legs 782 respectively comprise two transverse fingers 782c extending in opposite directions and configured to be engaged by resilient snapping in the complementary means of the yoke 28, which are here the rear notches 33d. The fingers 782c extend in the same longitudinal plane passing substantially through the aforementioned lower tabs. The adapter 726 is formed in one piece. The adapter 726 of Figures 19a-21 can be mounted as follows. As shown in FIGS. 20a and 20b, the yoke 28 is mounted on the body of the adapter 726 by longitudinal translation from the rear to the front, until its free front end is engaged in the housing 774 above. of the adapter and that the fingers 782c engage snap and elastic return outward in the rear notches 33d of the yoke 28 (Figure 20c). During this translation, the fingers 782c run along the free end edge of the side walls. When the fingers arrive near the rear notch, they first contact a boss 784 formed upstream of the rear notch, and the fingers then skirt the boss by elastic deformation of the upper tabs 782. When the boss 784 is past, the tabs tend to return to their original position and the fingers are housed in the notch, to be retained in longitudinal recess by the shoulder that forms the boss. In this position, the adapter 726 is secured to the yoke 28. The adapter is then mounted on the connector 724 by inserting the pins 756 of the connector 724 in the holes of the adapter. The journals 756 are engaged in the slots 780 and rest on the ramps 776a. A longitudinal translation 10 of the connector towards the adapter causes the sliding of the trunnions 756 on the ramps 776a and a deformation of the lower lugs of the adapter, this translation being continued until the trunnions engage by elastic snap in the orifices 754 of the adapter. The journals cooperate with these holes to allow rotational movements 15 of the adapter vis-à-vis the connector, and vice versa, about the aforementioned Y axis. Figures 22 and 23 illustrate a fifth aspect of the invention, wherein the adapter 826 comprises an elongate body 20 configured to be secured to the substantially U-sectioned yoke 28 of a wiper arm. The body has a substantially U-shaped section and comprises two lateral longitudinal walls 826a, 826b connected together by an upper longitudinal wall 826c.

The top wall 826c has at least one projecting element 850a, 850b, 850c configured to be housed in at least one aperture 38a, 38b passing through the clevis 28. In the example shown, the adapter 826 comprises three protruding elements 850a, 850b, 850c, each of which is intended to be engaged in a hole 38a, 38b of the yoke, only one of these openings 38b being visible in FIG. 23 and being intended to receive two of the projecting elements 850b, 850c. The hole 38a of the yoke 3037903 WFR 2404 43 receive the other projecting element 850a is hidden by the cover 30 mounted on the yoke 28, in the retracted position in Figure 23. The projecting elements 850a, 850b, 850c are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction. The front member 850a has a generally cylindrical shape. The intermediate element 850b has a generally parallelepipedal shape and the rear element 850c has a hook or L shape. This rear element 850c comprises a first lower part substantially perpendicular to the upper wall 826c and extending upwards from this last. Its upper end is connected to an upper portion such as a flange 851, substantially parallel to the top wall 826c, and extending rearwardly. The intermediate element 850b comprises a front surface 850b1 oriented longitudinally forwards and intended to cooperate by bearing with a complementary surface facing the rear of the orifice 38b of the upper wall 34 of the yoke 28. The element rear 850c comprises a rear surface 850c1 oriented longitudinally rearwardly and intended to cooperate by bearing with a complementary surface oriented towards the front of the orifice 38b, as can be seen in FIG. 23. This rear surface 850c1 is here carried by the lower part of the element 850c. It is also seen in Figure 23 that the upper flange 851 is configured to cooperate by bearing with the upper face 34 of the yoke 28 to retain the adapter vis-à-vis the yoke. The surfaces 850b1, 850c1 are configured to be held tight against the complementary surfaces of the port 38b to retain the adapter 826 from the clevis 28. Notably, it is anticipated that the rear projecting element 850c is a flexible tab, which can be articulated about an axis defined by the junction of the tab and the upper wall 826c of the adapter. The projecting elements are thus defined by a centering means associated with an orifice of the yoke, here the front element 850a associated with the orifice 38a, and by a fixing means associated with the other orifice 3037903 WFR 2404 44 orifice and formed by the remaining two projecting elements. At least one of these two remaining elements is a flexible tab. It may be provided in a non-illustrated variant that the two projecting elements forming the fixing means consist of two flexible projecting elements articulated respectively about an axis formed by the junction line of the upper wall with said projecting element. corresponding, and disposed opposite so that the contact surfaces carried respectively by the projecting elements are oriented opposite to each other.

The body of the adapter 826 is here devoid of stud protruding from its side walls 826a, 826b. The adapter 826 is here formed in one piece. Figures 24a and 26 illustrate a sixth aspect of the invention, in which the adapter 926 comprises an elongated body configured to be secured to the substantially U-sectioned yoke 28 of a wiper arm. The body has a substantially U-shaped cross-section and has two lateral longitudinal walls 926a, 926b connected together by an upper longitudinal wall 926c. The adapter is configured to be engaged in the yoke by translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the top wall 926c, from bottom to top (arrow F in Figure 25). The side walls 926a, 926b comprise lugs 984 that are elastically deformable in the transverse direction and configured to cooperate by elastic snap-fastening with means 42a, 42b complementary to the yoke 28 and / or a member mounted on the yoke, such as the hood. 30. The tabs 984 include retaining teeth 985, 986 configured to cooperate with the yoke 28 and / or the hood 30.

In the example shown, each side wall 926a, 926b comprises two elastically deformable lugs 98 each comprising two retaining teeth 985, 986, which are respectively lower and upper. Each of the tabs 984 has a general orientation perpendicular to the top wall 926c. Each lug 984 is delimited by two parallel and through slots 987 formed on the corresponding side wall 926a, 926b and opening on the free bottom edge of this side wall. The legs of the same side wall are at a distance from each other. They extend substantially over 60 to 100% of the height of the side walls, or even preferably from 70 to 90% of this height. Each lug 984 includes a lower tooth 985. This lower tooth 985 forms a rim that extends transversely outwardly of the body. It is substantially perpendicular to the general orientation of the tab 984 and therefore substantially parallel to the upper wall 926c.

Each tab 984 includes an upper tooth 986, which forms a stud that extends transversely outwardly of the body. This tooth defines at its lower end a retaining surface 986a, substantially parallel to the lower tooth 985, and at its upper end an outer ramp 986b intended to cooperate by sliding with the abovementioned complementary means 42a, 42b of the yoke 28 or the 30. The teeth 985, 986 of each lug 984 are spaced from each other and define between them a receiving space of the means 42a, 42b. This space is more accurately defined by the surface 986a of the upper tooth and the rim or the lower tooth 985. The adapter 926 is formed in one piece. In the example shown, the lugs 984 are configured to cooperate by resilient snap-fastening with the cover 30, and in particular with the rails or flanges 42a, 42b for slidingly guiding the cover 30.

When the hood 30 is in the retracted position on the yoke 28, the adapter 926 can be mounted in the yoke by positioning it under the yoke, as shown in FIG. 25. The adapter is then moved in one direction. substantially perpendicular to the upper wall, in the direction of the arrow F, until the flanges 42a, 42b of the cover 30 bear on the ramps 986b of the upper teeth 986 of the legs 984. The translation of the adapter is continued so that the flanges 42a, 42b slide on the ramps, which causes the deformation of the tabs 984 by transverse bending towards the inside of the body, the ends or lower teeth 985 of the tabs 984 carried by a side wall approaching ends or lower teeth 985 of the tabs 984 carried by the other side wall. The translation of the adapter is continued until the flanges 42a, 42b engage between the teeth 985, 986 of the tabs, by elastic return of the tabs in their rest position. In this position, the surfaces 986a of the upper teeth 984 can cooperate by pressing with the flanges 42a, 42b to prevent a downward movement of the adapter with respect to the yoke, i.e. a displacement opposite the direction of the arrow F. The lower teeth 985 of the tabs can cooperate with these flanges to limit the upward movement of the adapter vis-à-vis the yoke. To release the adapter from the yoke, it is conceivable to deform the lugs 984 by bending them inwards, manually or by means of a tool, for example by resting on the lower teeth 985 of the lugs. Alternatively, it is possible to move the cover 30 to its advanced position so that its flanges 42a, 42b do not interfere with the output of the adapter of the yoke.

Figures 27 and 28 illustrate a seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the adapter 1026 comprises an elongated body configured to be secured to the substantially U-sectioned yoke 28 of a wiper arm.

The body has a substantially U-shaped cross section and has two sidewalls 1026a, 1026b interconnected by an upper wall 1026c. The upper wall 1026c comprises a first projecting element 1050 configured to extend at least partly in a hole 38b passing through the yoke 28. This first projecting element 1050 is here similar to that of the variant of FIGS. 8a to 12 but could 5 naturally be different. At least one of the walls of the body of the adapter comprises an elastically deformable tongue 1087 configured to bear on an inner face of the yoke 28, in order to eliminate a clearance between the adapter and this inner face.

In the example shown, the adapter 1026 comprises a tongue 1087 of this type, which is here located on the upper wall 1026c of its body. The tongue 1087 is located near a longitudinal end of the body, here before, and the first protruding element 1050 is located at an opposite longitudinal end, therefore a rear end of the body. The tongue 1087 is flexible and has a material end with the associated wall of the adapter body and a free end 1087a configured to be movable between an unstressed position where its free end projects from the plane of the top wall. , outside the body (Figure 27), and a folded and constrained position in which it extends substantially in the plane of the upper wall (Figure 18). It is located in a recess or port 1088 of the body. In the folded position, it is housed at least partly in this orifice and, in the projecting position, it extends upwards from the upper wall 1026c. The tongue 1087 is able to cooperate by bearing with the inner face of the upper wall 34 of the yoke 28. The body of the adapter has a plane of symmetry P parallel to the side walls 1026a, 1026b and passing substantially in the middle of the wall superior 1026c. This plane of symmetry P substantially passes through its middle tongue 1087.

In the example shown, the body of the adapter 1026 comprises on an external lateral face of each of its side walls 1026a, 1026b, a single second protruding element 1052 configured to be engaged in the notch 33b (FIG. not visible) of the coping 28.

5 The adapter is formed in one piece. It is retained in the yoke 28 by the first projecting element 1050, as explained above in connection with the variant of FIGS. 8a to 12. The tongue 1087 cooperates with the yoke 28 to limit the vibrations of the adapter in the clevis, in the direction in which the tongue protrudes from the associated wall. Fixing the adapter in the yoke, in particular by means of the first projecting element cooperating with the hole of the yoke, and by the locking of the adapter by the guide rails of the sliding cover as mentioned above, may generate vibrations due in particular to the mounting clearance of the first element protruding into the orifice. It will be understood that the position of the tongue on one or the other of the walls of the adapter makes it possible to limit the vibrations in a particular direction substantially perpendicular to the associated wall. In a non-illustrated variant, at least two tabs may be provided, one on the upper wall and another on at least one of the side walls, to limit the vibrations of the adapter relative to the yoke in several directions. In each of these cases, it is advantageous to have the tab or tongues disposed at a longitudinal end of the adapter opposite the longitudinal end on which the first protruding element is arranged, for the best absorption of the elements. vibrations generated by the set of mounting of the first element protruding with the screed. Figures 29a to 30 illustrate an eighth aspect of the invention, wherein the adapter 1126 comprises an elongated body configured to be secured to the substantially U-sectioned yoke 28 of a wiper arm.

The body has a substantially U-shaped cross-section and has two side walls 1126a, 1126b connected together by an upper wall 1126c. The top wall 1126c has a first projecting member 1150 configured to extend at least partially into the hole 38b of the yoke 28. The adapter 1126 further comprises at least one clip 1188 configured to be attached and secured to the first protruding element 1150 to lock the adapter 1126 to the yoke 28.

In the example shown, the first protruding element 1150 is generally T-shaped and comprises a first wall 1150a substantially parallel to the top wall 1126c and a second wall 1150b connecting the first wall 1150a to the top wall 1126c, and substantially perpendicular to the top wall 1126c. The second wall 1150b 15 extends substantially in a median longitudinal plane P of symmetry of the body. The clip 1188 has a generally U-shaped shape and comprises two longitudinal fingers 1190 substantially parallel and connected by one of their longitudinal ends to a common base 1191.

The fingers 1190 are elastically deformable by bending towards and / or away from each other. They include retaining hooks 1192 at their opposite ends to the base 1191. The hooks 1192 are oriented in the transverse direction towards each other. The body of the adapter 1126 is here devoid of projecting elements 25 on its side walls 1126a, 1126b. The adapter 1126 is here formed in one piece. As indicated in the foregoing, the cover 30 is configured to be displaceable in translation between a first so-called advanced position where it is remote from the orifice 38b and a second so-called retracted position where it is close to this orifice, or even covers it. partly and part of the first protruding element. The sliding cover 30 here comprises a notch 41 for receiving a front portion of the first projecting element 1150 as well as a front portion of the clip 1188, namely the ends of the fingers 1190 carrying the hooks 1192. Advantageously, in the retracted position of the cover 30, the peripheral edge of the notch 41 of the cover 5 30 is able to cooperate by abutment with the free ends of the fingers 1190 which surround the first projecting element 1150, so as to prevent a separation fingers and disassembly of the clip 1188 of the element 1150 when the cover is held in this position. The invention thus proposes a mounting method in which the adapter 1126 is mounted in the yoke 28 of the arm, so that the first protruding element 1150 passes through the orifice 38b of the yoke 28. staple 1188 around the first projecting element, in particular by sliding the clip against the upper wall of the yoke. The fingers are elastically deformed away from each other, the hooks 1192 coming into contact with the second wall 1150b during the translation of the clip. The fingers take the original shape when the hooks have exceeded the second wall 1150b, these hooks forming axial retention means abutting against the second wall. The adapter is thus locked against the yoke, the first wall 1150a abutting vertically against the fingers so that the first protruding member can not escape through the hole. The hood is then moved along the yoke, from its advanced position to its retracted position and from locking the staple 1188, the peripheral edge of the notch forcing the hooks to move towards one another to secure the staple position around the first protruding member. Figures 31 to 35 illustrate a ninth aspect of the invention, in which the adapter 1226 has an elongated shape and is configured to be secured to the cover 30, here movable, disposed at the end of the wiper arm 30 .

The adapter comprises a front fairing 1294 and a rear body 1295 which has a substantially U-shaped cross section and has two side walls 1226a, 1226b connected together by an upper wall 1226c.

The fairing 1294 has a front wall 1294a which is configured to extend forwardly of the rear body 1295 so as to define with the body 1295 a longitudinal space 1296 for receiving a front portion of the hood 30. The fairing 1294a a generally U-shaped opening rearwardly and the middle portion of which is formed by the front wall 1294a. The lateral portions of the U are formed by lateral walls 1294b which extend rearwardly from the front wall 1294a. The side walls 1294b are intended to extend on each side of the hood and to cover it, at least laterally, in Part (Fig. 33d), when the arm, and the hood it is carrying, and the adapter are assembled The fairing 1294 includes an upper opening 1294c for mounting the cover 30 in space. The width of the fairing, i.e. the dimension between the side walls, is greater than the width of the rear body, so that a transverse space 1296a is provided on each side of the rear body between it and the fairing. The side walls 1226a of the body 1295 respectively comprise two orifices 1254 aligned, which define the hinge axis Y above. The side walls each further comprise a projecting lug 1297 of the corresponding side wall. Each lug 1297 is located under the orifice 1254 of the corresponding lateral wall 1226a, 1226b, at the junction between this wall and a transverse web connecting the lateral wall 1226a, 1226b to the lower end of the fairing side wall 1294b. 1294 nearest. It is understood that the transverse web and the lug define the dimension of the transverse space left laterally between the rear body and the fairing. Each lug 1297 has a parallelepipedal general shape and comprises a rearward facing face 1297a and a laterally facing outward facing side 1297b. The face 1297a is a bearing surface of a complementary means of the cover, which is here the front end of the intermediate flange 42b of the cover. The intermediate flanges 42b of the cover are thus intended to bear on the rear faces 1297a of the lugs 1297 of the adapter, in the mounted position of the cover in the adapter (FIGS. 33d to 35). The face 1297b is a bearing face of a corresponding side wall 36a, 36b of the cover 30. The cover is thus intended to laterally grip the adapter 1226 by pressing its side walls 36a, 36b on the faces 1297b of the lugs 1297. The lateral walls 1226a, 1226b of the body also comprise elastically deformable elastic snap means configured to cooperate with complementary means of the cover 30. Each side wall 1226a of the body comprises a longitudinal tab 1298 elastically deformable and forming said means elastic snap. Each lug 1298 has a general L shape and comprises two substantially rectilinear portions, a first portion 1298a of which extends rearwardly in the extension of the rear body, here from the side walls, and is connected to a second portion 1298b which extends down.

The first portions 1298a each comprise a notch 1298aa made by cutting the lower face of the first portion 1298a in the direct vicinity of the second portion 1298b. This notch forms a means of receiving a complementary means carried by the hood, namely the rear flanges 42c and more particularly the second portions 42cb forming a hook of these rear flanges. The first portions 1298a of the tabs are connected to the side walls by a zone of lesser section facilitating the articulation of the first portions about an axis formed by the junction line of the side walls and the tab. The legs are thus articulated to debate transversely.

The second portions 1298b of the tabs respectively comprise two transverse fingers 1299 extending in opposite directions and configured to be accessible when the arm and the adapter are secured. The fingers 1299 extend in the same longitudinal plane. Each finger 1299 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and comprises a front face 1299a against which can come to bear the rear flange 42c of the hood. The fingers thus participate in maintaining the longitudinal position of the cover thus intended to be clamped between the rear faces 1297a of the lugs 1297 and the front faces 1299a of the fingers 1299 of the adapter, in addition to the cooperation of the rear edges with the notches of the legs . These fingers form actuation means accessible by the user to force the tabs to deform elastically and allow the disengagement of the complementary means of the cover, and thus allow the disassembly of the adapter relative to the arm. (Figures 33d to 35). The adapter 1226 is formed in one piece.

Figures 33a to 33d show steps of mounting the hood and the arm carrying the hood in the adapter. The arm and the hood are arranged as shown in FIG. 33a, the hood being positioned above the adapter and being ready to be inserted into the space 1296 by passing through the opening 1294c of the fairing 1294. The hood 30 is then moved in longitudinal translation until insertion into the space 1296 and contact of the front end wall of the hood with the front wall 1294a of the fairing (FIG. 33b). The hood is then moved with the arm by rotating it about a transverse axis located substantially at the front wall of the fairing. This pivoting can be facilitated by the sliding of the front wall 36d of the cover 30 on the outer face of the front wall 1294a of the fairing 1294. The pivoting is continued with the side walls of the cover which engage in the transverse spaces 1296a, arranged on either side of the rear body 1295, which contributes to the correct transverse positioning of the arm and the hood so that the complementary means of the cap cooperate with the elastic latching means carried by the adapter. The pivoting forces the legs 1298 in transverse elastic deformation away from each other to allow the hooks 42cb to pass through the rear edges 42c of the cover 30. When the hooks take place opposite the notches 1298aa, the tabs return to their original position in the axis of the side walls 5 of the adapter and the hooks are facing, possibly in support of the front faces 1299a of the fingers 1299. The cover is engaged in this manner between the faces 1297a, 1299a above and is maintained constrained longitudinally, especially between these faces (Figures 33c and 33d). 10

Claims (18)

REVENDICATIONS1. Adapter (726) for a wiper, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated body configured to be secured to a yoke (28) of substantially U-section of a wiper arm (14), said body having a substantially U-shaped cross section and having two lateral longitudinal walls (726a, 726b) connected together by an upper longitudinal wall (726c), characterized in that it comprises at a longitudinal end of the body a fairing (772) integral with the body, said fairing being able to define a housing (774) for receiving an end portion of the yoke, said lateral walls of the body including hinge means (754) configured to receive first means (756). ) complementary to a connector (724) wiper, said side walls of the body further comprising second means (782, 778) elastically deformable resilient snap configured to cooperate with with second means (33d) complementary to said yoke. An adapter (726) according to claim 1, wherein said side walls (726a, 726b) of the body respectively comprise two orifices (754) which are aligned and form said hinge means. An adapter (726) according to claim 2, wherein said body side walls (726a, 726b) respectively comprise two longitudinal slots (780) extending from said ports (754) on the side opposite said hood (772). 4. An adapter (726) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said hinge means (754) are associated with first means (776) elastically deformable elastic snap configured to cooperate with said complementary means upon receipt by said articulation means. An adapter (726) according to the preceding claim, when combined with one of claims 2 or 3, wherein each of said side walls (726a, 726b) of the body comprises a lower longitudinal leg (776). ), an upper portion of which defines a peripheral portion of the corresponding orifice (754), said lower lug being at least partly elastically deformable and forming said first elastic snap-fastening means. An adapter (726) according to claim 5, wherein said lower leg (776) has a free longitudinal end having a sliding ramp (776a) configured to cooperate with a pin (756) of the connector (724). 10 An adapter (726) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein each of said body side walls (726a, 726b) comprises an upper lug (782) having a lower portion defining a peripheral portion of the corresponding port (754), said upper tab being at least partly resiliently deformable and forming said second resilient latching means. An adapter (726) according to claim 7, wherein said upper tab (782) is generally L-shaped and comprises two substantially rectilinear portions, a first portion (782a) of which extends from the corresponding aperture (754). on the side opposite said hood (772) and is connected on the opposite side of the hood to a second portion (782b) which extends downwardly. An adapter (726) according to claim 8, wherein the second portions (782b) of the upper legs (782) respectively comprise two transverse fingers (778) extending in opposite directions and configured to be engaged by resilient snapping in notches (33d) of said yoke (28). An adapter (726) according to claim 9, wherein said fingers (778) extend in the same longitudinal plane substantially passing through said lower legs (776). 30 11. Adapter (726) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it is formed in one piece. 3037903 WFR 2404 57 12. Adapter (726) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said fairing (772) has a substantially U-shaped section, said fairing having two side walls (772a, 772b) connected together by an upper wall (772c). , which extend respectively parallel and at a distance from the side walls (726a, 726b) and the top wall (726c) of the body, so as to define between said fairing walls and said body walls said receiving housing (774 ). An adapter (726) according to the preceding claim, wherein said shroud (772) has a front end wall (773) extending transversely to both side walls (772a, 772b), said front end wall ( 773) forming a stop wall for the end portion of the yoke. 14. Assembly comprising a wiper arm and an adapter (726) according to one of the preceding claims. 15 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein said arm has a generally elongate shape and comprises a yoke (28) substantially U-shaped section and having two longitudinal side walls (32a, 32b) connected together by an upper longitudinal wall (34). . 16. The assembly of claim 14 or 15, wherein said yoke 20 (28) comprises notches (33d) on its lateral longitudinal walls (32a, 32b), which open respectively to the lower free longitudinal edges of these walls, said second resilient latching means (778) of the adapter cooperating with at least some of said notches. 25 17. An assembly according to the preceding claim, wherein said second elastic latching means (778) of the adapter (726) cooperate with the notches (33d) of the yoke (28) farthest from a longitudinal end free of the screed. 18. An assembly comprising a wiper blade and an adapter (726) according to one of claims 1 to 13, said adapter being preferably mounted on said blade via a connector (24).