FR3039810A1 - WIPER BLADE ADAPTER - Google Patents

Abstract

A wiper blade adapter, in particular a universal wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade (12) to a wiper arm (14) having a base body (116) for integral coupling to the wiper blade (12), a connecting member (118) for detachably coupling to the wiper arm (14) and a bearing unit (120) for mounting pivotally in the installed state. The link member (118) includes a hinge member (122) and a bearing member (124). The connecting element (118) provides a detachable connection with the base body (116).

Description

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a wiper blade adapter, in particular a universal wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a wiper arm having at least one base body for integral coupling to the wiper blade, at least one connecting element for detachably coupling to the wiper arm and a bearing unit for pivotally mounting in the installed state, connecting element relative to the base body and which comprises at least one hinge member and at least one corresponding bearing element.

State of the art

There is already known such a wiper blade adapter having a base body connected to the wiper blade and a connecting member coupled to the wiper arm. The connecting element is coupled to the base body to not be able to detach without destruction and / or without the need for tools.

Description and advantages of the invention

The present invention relates to a wiper blade adapter, including a universal wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a wiper arm having at least one a base body for integral coupling to the wiper blade, at least one connecting member for detachably coupling to the wiper arm, and a bearing unit for pivotally mounting in the installed state, connecting element relative to the base body and which comprises at least one hinge element and at least one corresponding bearing element, adapter characterized in that a connecting element is provided for making a removable connection with at least one basic body.

Thus, the invention relates to a wiper blade adapter, including a universal adapter for coupling the wiper blade to the wiper arm. The adapter comprises at least one base body integral with the wiper blade and a connecting element for the detachable coupling of the wiper arm. The bearing unit is provided to allow the connecting member to pivot relative to the base body, which element comprises a hinge member and a corresponding bearing member.

According to the invention, the connecting element makes a detachable connection with the base body.

A wiper blade adapter according to the present invention is an adapter that has a contact area with a component of the wiper blade and a component of the wiper arm for coupling the wiper blade. -glace on the wiper arm. A universal wiper blade adapter according to the present invention is a wiper blade adapter that allows at least partially the coupling of the wiper blade with at least two types of wiper arms. -glace different. Preferably, the universal wiper blade adapter allows coupling of the wiper blade with a top-lock wiper arm (Toplock arm) with a wiper arm. side-locking (Sidelock arm) and / or a wiper arm with a U-hook.

The integral coupling according to the present invention means a connection between the base body and the wiper blade; this connection can only open with a cutting tool, for example a saw and especially a mechanical saw and / or chemical cut-off means such as for example a solvent. The term "intended for" means a means specially designed, constructed and / or equipped to perform a certain function. The fact that an object is provided for a certain function means in particular that this object fulfills and / or performs this function in at least one application and / or in operating condition.

A removable link according to the present invention is a link that opens without being destroyed. A detachable coupling according to the invention means a connection between a connecting element and the wiper arm and which is released without destruction and preferably without the need for a tool. In particular, the user who is the final consumer can separate it and preferably then reattach.

A pivoting assembly according to the invention particularly designates a connecting element which will be coupled with the elastic deformation of at least one connecting element and / or a base body, a possibility of movement around at least one axis, in particular precisely an axis about which the angle is greater than 1 °, preferably greater than 3 ° and particularly preferably greater than 5 °. The hinge element and the corresponding bearing element may be coupled to each other and in the coupled state it preferably constitutes a pivot bearing. The bearing element serves at least in part to receive a hinge element in the coupled state.

A detachable connection according to the invention means a connection between a connecting element and a base body, this connection being able to open in a non-destructive manner and preferably without tools by the user, in particular by the end user. to be preferably next connected again.

The wiper blade has a wiper lip, preferably of a rubber material and which scans a vehicle window (windshield). The base body is at least partly and preferably at least substantially completely plastic. The base body is preferably connected to the wiper blade by a connection by the material and in particular by ultrasonic welding. But one can also consider a base body connected by a connection by the form, in particular by a clipping link to the wiper blade, forming a solid connection.

The embodiment of the wiper blade adapter according to the invention is particularly easy to maneuver and applies to a very wide area. This makes it possible to reduce the construction variants for the various types of wiper arms and to optimize the production of the wiper blade adapter.

According to another characteristic, the hinge element is coupled directly and removably to a bearing element. Direct coupling in this context means in particular a connection between a hinge element and a bearing element which are applied to each other by a connection by the form and / or without using other components. This results in a very simple construction and ease of implementation, advantageous of the wiper blade adapter.

According to another characteristic, the bearing element comprises at least one bearing recess for receiving a hinge element. The bearing recess according to the invention designates in particular a recess of material whose contour allows at least partly to accommodate the articulation element of the bearing unit. The bearing recess has an area which is at least partly circular for pivotal mounting of the hinge member. According to a preferred embodiment, the hinge element, at least in the coupled state, is connected in a captive manner to the bearing recess. This results in an advantageously simple, economical and preferably robust construction of the bearing element of the bearing unit.

According to another characteristic, the bearing recess comprises at least one at least partially open bearing zone for introducing the articulation element in the radial direction. The bearing recess preferably has a contour at least substantially circular. But it is also possible to envisage a bearing recess having a polygonal contour with n sides, n being in particular at least equal to 5. The radial direction according to the invention is a direction going from the geometric center, towards the outside, in particular towards the contour. of the bearing recess. A partially open zone according to the invention is a bearing recess which, in section in a zone especially between 1 ° and 120 ° and preferably between 15 ° and 90 ° and particularly preferably between 45 ° and 60 ° from the geometric center differs at least for the most part from a circular outline.

Preferably, the bearing recess differs in section from an essentially circular contour of at least 1 mm and preferably at least 5 mm and particularly preferably from at least 10 mm. mm. According to a preferred embodiment, the bearing recess has a substantially C, U shape or any other form that is technically interesting for the contour. This results in a simple construction of the bearing area and the bearing recess.

At least one bearing zone preferably has an at least partly circular contour, but it can also be envisaged that the bearing zone has a partially different shape contour. It is conceivable that the contour of different shape of the bearing zone is at least partially polygonal and this polygonal character corresponds at least to a pentagon shape, an oval shape or other technically interesting form.

Preferably, at least one bearing zone of the bearing recess comprises at least one essentially longitudinal inlet zone. The entry zone is used to guide the articulation element to the mounting in the bearing recess. The inlet zone which is at least substantially elongated from the bearing recess, considered in the main extension direction, is at least partly straight, at least partly bent and / or at least partially curved, and / or performed in another technically interesting way. The embodiment according to the invention preferably allows to ensure the positioning advantageously easy to rotate the hinge element of the bearing unit.

According to another characteristic, the open bearing area of the bearing recess of the bearing element has at least in parts a width less than the width of a hinge element in the radial direction. The "zone" in this context refers to a range of the bearing recess in particular between 1 ° and 120 ° and preferably between 15 ° and 90 ° and particularly preferably between 45 ° and 60 ° to from the geometric center of the bearing zone. This results in a particularly simple and reliable fastening of the hinge element in the bearing recess.

According to another characteristic, the bearing element comprises a fastening element at least partially elastically deformable. The fastening element preferably ensures the attachment of the hinge element in the installed state. The fastening element according to the invention is an elastic element such as a spring which provides a hooking connection which can be elastically deformed during assembly. The elastic deformation means that the fastening element can be repeatedly deformed without being damaged or mechanically destroyed and in particular after the deformation, the attachment element automatically resumes its basic shape. The fastening element is preferably at least partially made of a material that is at least elastically deformable, such as in particular an elastomer or other material that is technically interesting. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the fastening element is in particular made with an appropriate part geometry, such as for example an area having a lesser thickness of material to be elastically deformable. This advantageously makes it easy to achieve reliable coupling of the hinge element to the bearing element.

According to another characteristic, the hinge element is at least partially elastically deformable. The elastic deformability means that the fastening element can be deformed repeatedly without the attachment element being mechanically damaged or destroyed and in particular after the deformation, the attachment element automatically resumes its basic shape. The hinge element is preferably at least partly made of an elastically deformable material and in particular elastomer or other technically interesting material. According to a preferred embodiment, the hinge element is made with a particularly suitable piece geometry, for example with a recess and in a particularly preferred manner, with a slot made in the material of the hinge element. which makes it elastically deformable. This advantageously makes it easy to achieve reliable coupling of the hinge member and the bearing member.

According to another characteristic, the hinge element is provided on at least one base body. The hinge member is preferably in the form of a hinge pin. A hinge pin according to the invention designates a substantially cylindrical element. The hinge element is preferably integrally connected in particular by a connection by the material with the base body. The bonding by the material means in particular that the hinge element and the base body are held together by atomic or molecular forces such as for example by brazing, welding, bonding and / or vulcanization. According to a preferred embodiment, the hinge element is made in one piece with the base body. This allows for a compact and easy-to-use embodiment of the wiper blade adapter.

According to another characteristic, the hinge element is provided on the connecting element. The hinge member is preferably in the form of a hinge pin. A hinge pin according to the present invention designates an element which is at least largely symmetrical in shape. The hinge element is preferably integrally connected in particular by a connection by the material to the connecting element. Bonding by the material according to the invention means that the hinge element and the connecting element are held united by atomic or molecular forces such as for example by brazing, welding, gluing and / or vulcanization. According to a preferred embodiment, at least one hinge element is made in one piece with at least one connecting element, which results in a compact and easy-to-use embodiment of the wiper blade adapter. -glace thanks to a simple construction.

According to another characteristic, there is provided a fastening element which, in the installed state, fixes the connecting element with respect to the base body. The fastener is preferably mounted to secure in at least one direction that is perpendicular to the pivot axis of the hinge member relative to the bearing member. Preferably, the fastener is provided at least in part to provide a captive coupling of the connecting member with respect to the base body. This allows very advantageously to achieve a particularly reliable coupling of the hinge element with the bearing element.

According to another characteristic, the fastening element is slidably mounted relative to the base body. In the present context, the sliding arrangement means that it is a practically linear movement. This allows a particularly simple and advantageous embodiment of use of the fastener.

According to another characteristic, the subject of the invention is a system consisting of a wiper blade adapter com carrying a connecting element and another connecting element for the detachable coupling to the wiper arm and a removable connection with at least one base body, the connecting element and the other connecting element being adapted to be coupled to another type of wiper arm. According to a preferred embodiment, the system comprises in all three connecting elements and each of the connecting elements is provided for a type of conventional wiper such as locking from above, locking by the side or the hook in As a result, particularly versatile embodiments of the wiper blade adapter and preferably the number of construction variants and manufacturing costs are thereby reduced. The invention also relates to a wiper blade having at least one base body and a wiper blade adapter as described above. The base body is at least partially integrally connected to the wiper blade. The invention further provides a wiper blade having at least one base body with a wiper blade adapter according to the invention. It is preferably provided at least one base body connected at least partially integrally with the wiper blade. The wiper blade adapter is not limited to the application described above or the embodiment. In particular, the wiper blade adapter according to the invention makes it possible to perform the functions described above, even with a certain number of elements of components or units different from the number of these means described above. above.

drawings

The present invention will be described hereinafter in more detail with the aid of exemplary embodiments of a wiper blade adapter shown in the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 and a side view of a wiper blade adapter according to the invention in the installed state with a wiper blade and a wiper arm, Fig. 2a is an exploded view of a first embodiment of the wiper blade adapter according to the invention, FIG. 2b is a view from below of the connection element of the wiper blade adapter shown in perspective, FIG. detail in side view of the wiper blade adapter to the mounting, Figure 2d is a perspective view of the wiper blade adapter in the mounted state, Figure 3a is a view exploded version of an embodiment of the wiper blade adapter according to the invention, FIG. re 3b is a bottom perspective view of the wiper blade adapter connecting member; FIG. 3c is a side view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter; Fig. 3d is a side view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter in the mounted state, Fig. 3e is a perspective view of the wiper blade adapter. In the assembled state, FIG. 4a is an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter according to the invention, FIG. 4b is a side view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter. wiper blade adapter assembly, Figure 4c is a side view of the detail of the wiper blade adapter in the assembled state, Figure 5a is an exploded view of a variant embodiment of the wiper blade adapter according to the invention, FIG. 5b is a perspective side view of the wiper blade adapter. Figure 5c is a side, detail view of the windscreen wiper blade adapter, Figure 5d is a detail side view of the windscreen wiper adapter. wiper, in the mounted state, FIG. 5e is a perspective view of the wiper blade adapter in the assembled state, FIG. 6a is an exploded view of an embodiment variant of the wiper blade adapter. Wiper blade adapter, Figure 6b is a bottom perspective view of the wiper blade adapter connection member; Figure 6c is a detail side view of the wiper blade adapter; wiper blade adapter assembly, Figure 6d is a side view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter in the assembled state, Figure 6e is a perspective view of the wiper blade adapter in the assembled state, Figure 7a is an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter selo In the invention, FIG. 7b is a side view of a detail of the windscreen wiper blade adapter, FIG. 7c is a side view of a detail of the windscreen wiper blade adapter. FIG. 8a is an exploded view of another embodiment of the wiper blade adapter according to the invention, FIG. 8b shows an exploded view of the basic body. and the attachment member of the wiper blade adapter, Figure 8c is a side view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter prior to mounting, Figure 8d is a side view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter to the mounting, Figure 8e is a view of a detail of the wiper blade adapter in the mounted state, in a first tilting position of the connecting element of the wiper blade adapter with respect to the base body and with respect to the FIG. 8f shows a detail of the wiper blade adapter in the mounted state in another tilting position of the connecting element of the wiper blade adapter with respect to base body and relative to the fastening element, and Figure 8g shows a perspective view of the wiper blade adapter in the assembled state.

Description of embodiments

Figure 1 shows a wiper blade 12, a wiper arm 14 and a wiper blade adapter 12 which connect the wiper blade 12 to the wiper arm 14. The wiper blade 12 is a flat wiper blade. The wiper blade 12 serves to clean the window 38 (windshield) of a vehicle. The wiper blade 12 is coupled to the wiper blade adapter 10. The wiper arm 14 is made in a technically known manner, for example in the form of a wiper arm. top-locking wiper (Toplock arm) or a side-locking wiper arm (Sidelock arm) or a U-hook wiper arm. The wiper arm 14 is connected to the wiper blade adapter 10. The wiper arm 14 is attached to a drive shaft 40. The drive shaft 40 is driven according to a pivoting movement by the engine not shown.

The wiper arm 14 and the wiper blade 12 mounted thereon via the wiper blade adapter 10 are driven in pivoting pivotal movement on the window 38 of the vehicle. In wiping mode, the lip 42 of the wiper blade 12 passes through the window 38 of the vehicle. The wiper blade 12 has a first deflector element 44. The wiper blade 12 has another deflector element 46 distinct from the first deflector element 44. The first deflector element 44 and the other deflector element 46 are symmetrical. plan relative to each other. The first deflector element 44 and the other deflector element 46 serve to deflect the traffic wind and generate a thrust exerted on the wiper blade 12 in the direction of the window 38 of the vehicle; the deflector elements occupy practically half of the total longitudinal extension of the windscreen wiper blade 12.

The wiper blade 12 further has two end caps 48. The end caps 48 are installed at the free, opposite ends of the wiper blade 12. The end caps 48 terminate the wiper blade. wiper 12 in the longitudinal direction of the elastic rail 50. The longitudinal direction of the elastic rail 50 being in the state installed at least in part substantially parallel to the main longitudinal extension direction of the wiper blade 12.

Preferably, there is provided a system consisting of the wiper blade adapter 10 with at least one base body 16 and at least one connecting element 18 and at least one other not shown connection element and at least this connecting element 18 and at least this other connecting element provide a removable connection with the wiper arm 14 and a removable connection with at least one base body 16 of the wiper adapter At least one connecting element 18 of the wiper blade adapter 10 and at least one other connecting element are thus provided each time for coupling with another type of wiper arm. ice cream.

FIGS. 2a-2d show a first exemplary embodiment of the wiper blade adapter 110. The wiper blade adapter 110 is provided for coupling the wiper blade 12 to the wiper arm. The windscreen wiper adapter 110 has at least one base body 116 and at least one connecting element 118. The wiper blade adapter 110 has precisely a wiper body 110. base 116 and precisely a connecting element 118 (Figure 2a). The base body 116 makes a firm coupling with the wiper blade 12. The base body 116 is integrally connected to the wiper blade 12. The base body 116 is made of plastic. But we can consider other interesting materials technically. The base body 116 is connected to the wiper blade 12 by a connection by the material. The base body 116 is welded to the wiper blade 12 by an ultrasonic welding process. However, it can also be envisaged alternatively or in addition that the base body 116 is connected by a connection by the shape and / or by the force, for example by an interlocked connection, in particular with an elastic rail of the wiper blade. 12 or in another technically interesting way to be connected to the wiper blade 12. The base body 116 is attached to the side of the wiper blade 12 opposite the wiper lip 42 The linkage member 118 of the wiper blade adapter 110 removably couples with the wiper arm 14. For this, the link member 118 has a coupling range 152. L the connecting element 118 forms the coupling by way of a connection with the wiper arm 14. However, it can also be envisaged that the connecting element 118 is connected to the wiper arm 14 alternatively or in combination with the wiper arm 14. more by a link by force. The connecting element 118 is made of plastic. But we can also consider other technically interesting materials. The connecting member 118 allows detachable coupling with the base body 116. In the installed state, the connecting member 118 is pivotally connected to the base body 116. For this, the mop adapter The wiper 110 has a bearing unit 120 for the connecting member 118 to be pivotally mounted in the state about the connecting member 118 relative to the base body 116. The bearing unit 120 has minus one hinge member 122 and at least one corresponding bearing element 124. The hinge element 122 is provided for direct and removable coupling with at least one bearing element 124. This bearing element 124 comprises at least one bearing recess 126 for receiving at least one hinge element 122. L In particular, the bearing unit 124 has a recess 126. The bearing unit 122 consists of two bearing members 124 and two hinge members 122. The hinge members 122 are identical and symmetrical. As a representative example, the following representation will be made of two bearing members 124 and two hinge members 122 of the bearing unit 120, each for one of the two bearing members 124 and one of the two bearing members 122. The hinge or bearing member 122 is at least partly in the form of a hinge pin. The hinge member 122 is constituted by the hinge pin. The hinge member 122 has a circular section. The axis of symmetry of the hinge member 122 forms the pivot axis 154 about which the connecting member 118 is pivotally mounted relative to the base body 116, in the installed state. The hinge element 122 considered along the pivot axis 154, is next to the base body 116. The hinge element 122 is integrally connected to the base body 116. The hinge element 122 is connected by a connection by the material with the base body 116. The hinge member 122 is in one piece with the base body 116. The hinge member 122 has a bearing area 156 of cylindrical shape and a disk-shaped attachment area 158 having a larger diameter than the respective bearing area 156. The attachment area 158 of the hinge member 122 extends along the pivot axis 154 from of the base body 116, outwardly, on the bearing zone 156. The axis of symmetry of the bearing zone 156 and the attachment zone 158 runs parallel to the pivot axis 154. The axis of symmetry of the bearing area 156 and the swivel range 158 corresponds respectively, to a pivot axis 154. The bearing element 124 is integrally connected to the connecting element 118. The bearing element 124 is connected to the connecting element 118 by a connection by the material. The bearing element 124 is made in one piece with the bearing element 118. The bearing element 124 of the bearing unit 120 is formed by the bearing recess 126. The bearing recess 126 is housed in the connecting element 118. The bearing recess 126 has at least one bearing zone 128 for receiving the hinge element 122 in the installed state and which is open at least in zones to introduce the articulation member 122 in the radial direction 132. The bearing recess 126 has precisely a bearing zone 128. The contour of the bearing recess 126 in the bearing zone 128 is provided to guide the element hinge 122 in the installed state for its pivoting. The bearing zone 128 has a C-shaped contour. The open zone 160 of the bearing zone 128 is at least partly less than the width of the articulation element 122 in the radial direction 132. width of the open area 160 of the bearing area 128 is smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical bearing area 156 of the hinge member 122. The bearing recess 126 further includes an inlet area 162. which rejoins the open area 160 of the bearing recess 126; its width is greater than the diameter of the cylindrical bearing zone 156, of the hinge element 122 (FIG. 2b). The width of the entry zone 162 to the width of the open area 160 of the bearing recess 126 is consistently lower. The contour of the bearing recess 126 in the entry zone 162 develops in relation to the inclined surface 164 along which the hinge element 122 is introduced to the mounting of the bearing unit 120 towards the zone 160 of the bearing recess 126. The bearing element 124 further has at least one attachment element 134 which is at least partly elastically deformable. The bearing element 124 has, precisely, a fastening element 134. The fastening element 134 considered perpendicular to the insertion direction and perpendicular to the pivot axis 154, is located next to the open zone 160 of the bearing recess 126. The fastening element 134 is made in one piece with the connecting element 118. The connecting element 118 has for this purpose a slot 166 made in this element 118. slot 166 of the connecting element 118 is spaced from the contour of the bearing recess 126. The fastening element 134 has a latching nose. The hooking nose comes into the open area 160 of the bearing recess 126 so that the width of the open area 160 is smaller than the width of the hinge member 122.

For the mounting of the connecting element 118 on the base body 116, the connecting element 118 is positioned above the base body 116 so that the bearing element 124 of the connecting element 118 is at above the hinge element 122 of the base body 116 (see Figure 2c). The connecting member 118 and the base body 116 are moved relative to one another so that the hinge member 122 passes through the entry zone 162 to reach the bearing recess 126. Thus, the fastening element 134 is deformed by the narrowing of the bearing recess 126 in the entry zone 162 by the movement of the articulation element 122 towards the open zone 160. The material of the The connecting element 118 is elastically deformed in that the hooking element 134 is deflected with respect to the slot 166. Once the hinge element 122 is passed over the fastening element 134, this element The catch 134 resiliently returns and thus the hinge member 122 is held captively in the bearing area 128 of the bearing recess 126; this element is rotatably mounted in the bearing recess 126 (Figure 2d).

Figures 3a-8g show other embodiments of the invention. The following descriptions and drawings are mainly limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments and reference will be made to the components having the same references in principle to the drawings and / or to the description of the different exemplary embodiments, in particular FIGS. 2a-2d. . In order to distinguish the examples or embodiments, the references of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 2a-2d will be preceded by the number 1. In the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 3a-8g, the number 1 will be replaced by the numbers 2-7 respectively. .

FIG. 3a shows a variant embodiment of a wiper blade adapter 210 comprising a connecting element 218 and a base body 216. The connecting element 218 is removably coupled to the wiper arm 14 already described. The base body 216 is integrally coupled to the wiper blade 12 already described. The wiper blade adapter 210 further includes a bearing unit 220 for pivotally mounting in the installed state, the bearing unit 220 about the connecting member 218 relative to the base body 216. The bearing unit 220 comprises at least one bearing element 224 and at least one corresponding hinge element 222. The hinge member 222 is directly connected by releasable coupling to the bearing member 224. The bearing member 224 has at least one bearing recess 226 for receiving the hinge member 222. The bearing member 224 has precisely a bearing recess 226. The bearing unit 220 comprises two bearing members 224 and two hinge members 222. The hinge members 222 and the bearing members 224 are identical and plane symmetrical.

In the following and as a representative example of the two bearing elements 224 and the two hinge elements 222 of the bearing unit 220, the description will be limited to one of the two bearing elements 224 and to one of the two hinge members 222. The hinge member 222 is constituted by a hinge pin. The hinge member 222 has a circular section. The hinge member 222 is cylindrical in shape. The axis of symmetry of the hinge member 222 forms a pivot axis 254 around which the connecting member 218 is pivotally mounted relative to the base body 216 when the assembly is installed. The hinge element 222 considered along the pivot axis 256 is adjacent to the base body 216. The hinge element 222 is made in one piece with the base body 216. The bearing element 224 is made in one piece with the connecting element 218 (Figure 3b). The bearing element 224 of the bearing unit 220 is formed by the bearing recess 226. This recess is provided in the connecting element 218. The bearing recess 226 comprises a bearing zone 228 and a bearing zone. The bearing zone 228 is partially open to introduce the hinge member 222 in the radial direction 230. The open zone 260 of the bearing recess 226 joins the entry zone 262 and the zone 262. 228. The width of the open area 260 of the bearing recess 226 is smaller than the width of the cylindrical hinge member 222 in the radial direction 222. The bearing recess 226 has a contour in the bearing area 228. In the bearing zone 228, the bearing recess 226 has a C-shaped contour. The inlet zone 262 of the bearing recess 226 is bent. The inlet zone 262 has, on the side opposite to the bearing zone 228 in the inlet direction, a width greater than the diameter of the hinge element 222. The width of the inlet zone 262 goes in decreasing steadily. For this, the bearing recess 226 in the entry zone 262 has an inclined surface 264. The inclined surface 264 continues with another guide surface 268 which defines the bent portion of the entry zone 262. The Bearing element 224 has an elastically deformable fastening element 234. The hooking element 234 is on the side of the open area 260 of the bearing recess 226. The hooking element 234 is made in one piece with the connecting element 218. The element 234 is in an area of the edge 270 of the connecting element 218 and can be elastically deformed with respect to the edge 270 of the connecting element 218. The fastening element 234 has a latching nose. The hooking nose protrudes into the open area 260 of the bearing recess 226 so that the width of the open area 260 is smaller than the width of the hinge member 222 in its radial direction 232. The bill has a rounded tip.

When the connecting element 218 is mounted on the base body 216, the connecting element 218 is placed above the base body 216 so that the bearing element 224 of the connecting element 218 is located at the base body 216. above the hinge member 222 of the base body 216 (Figure 3c). The connecting member 218 is moved relative to the base body 216 so that the hinge member 222 enters the entry zone 262 in the bearing recess 226. The hinge member 222 is thus guided firstly by the inclined surface 264 along the latter and then after changing direction, along the guide surface 268 to the open area 260 of the bearing recess 226. Thanks to the shape going to narrowing of the bearing recess 226 in the entry zone 262, the engaging member 234 will be deflected by the movement of the hinge member 222 to the open area 260. The material of the connecting member 218 is elastically deformed in that the fastening element 234 is spaced from the edge 270 of the connecting element 218. Once the hinge element 222 has passed the fastening element 234, the attachment element 234 returns and the hinge member 122 is thus captively retained in the bearing area 228 of the bearing recess 226; it is thus mounted in rotation in the bearing recess 226 (FIGS. 3d and 3e).

FIG. 4a shows an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter 310 comprising a connecting element 318 and a base body 316. The base body 316 corresponds to the base body 216 already described and represented in FIGS. 3a-3e. The connecting element 318 corresponds essentially to the connecting element 218 already described and shown in FIGS. 3a-3e. The wiper blade adapter 310 further includes a bearing unit 320 with two hinge members 322 and two alternative bearing members 324. The hinge members 322 substantially correspond to the hinge members 222 already described and shown in Figures 3a-3e. The bearing elements 324 are identical and symmetrical-plane, therefore, for purposes of simplification, the following description will be limited to only one of the two bearing elements 324 and to only one of the two elements of FIG. articulation 322 taken as a representative example. The bearing member 324 of the bearing unit 320 is formed by a bearing recess 326 formed in the link member 318. The bearing recess 326 includes a bearing zone 328 and an inlet zone 362. The bearing zone 328 is made partly open in the radial direction 330 to introduce the hinge member 322. The width of the open area 360 of the bearing recess 3216 is smaller than the width of the hinge element. 322 of cylindrical shape, in the radial direction 332. In the bearing area 328, the bearing recess 326 has a partly circular contour. In the bearing zone 328, the bearing recess 326 has a C-shaped contour. The inlet zone 362 has, on the side opposite the bearing zone 328, taken in the inlet direction, a width greater than the width of the hinge member 322 in its radial direction 332. The width of the inlet zone 362 decreases continuously to the width of the open area 360 of the bearing recess 326. The contour of the bearing recess 326 in the entrance zone 362 forms opposed inclined surfaces 364 along which the hinge member 322 slides when mounting the bearing unit 320 to the open area 360 of the recess The bearing member 324 includes a resiliently deformable attachment member 334. The engaging member 334 is on one side of the open area 360 of the bearing recess 326. The engaging member 334 is in one piece with the connecting member 318. The element attachment 334 has a latching nose. The hooking nose protrudes into the open area 360 of the bearing recess 326 so that the width of the open area 360 is smaller than the width of the hinge member 322 in its radial direction 332.

When the connecting element 318 is mounted on the base body 316, the connecting element 318 is placed above the base body 316 so that the bearing element 324 of the connecting element 318 is located on the base body 316. above the hinge member 322 of the base body 316 (Figure 4b). The connecting member 318 is brought closer to the base body 316 so that the hinge member 322 is guided into the bearing recess 326 through the entrance zone 362. The hinge member 322 is introduced along the inclined surface 364 into the open area 360. In the open area 360, the bearing recess 326 has a width between the entry zone 362 and the bearing area 328 which is slightly less than the width of the the hinge member 322 in its radial direction 332; and the hinge member 322 requires to be pushed by the operator to pass the fastening element 334. The material of the connecting element 318 with the fastening element 334 is thus elastically deformed. Once the hinge member 322 has passed the hooking member 334n, this hooking member 322 is captively held in the bearing area 328 of the bearing recess 326 and is rotatably mounted. in the bearing recess 326 (Figure 4c).

FIG. 5a shows an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter 410 composed of a connecting element 418 and a base body 416. The connecting element 418 performs the removable coupling with the arm wiper 14 already described. The base body 416 is integrally coupled to the wiper blade 12. The wiper blade adapter 410 has a bearing unit 420 for the pivotal mounting in the installed state of the connecting element 418. relative to the base body 416. The bearing unit 420 has a bearing member 424 and at least one corresponding hinge member 422. The hinge member 422 provides direct and removable coupling with a bearing member 424. The bearing member 424 has a bearing recess 426 for receiving a hinge member 422. The bearing member 422 has precisely a bearing element 426. The bearing unit 420 comprises two bearing elements 424 and a bearing element 422. The hinge elements 424 are identical and plane symmetrical. The bearing members 424 are made to correspond to the hinge member 422.

The following description of the two bearing members 424 and the hinge member 422 of the bearing unit 420 will only relate to one of the two bearing members 424 and the corresponding region of the hinge member. 422 as a representative. The bearing element 424 is connected by the material to the base body 416. The bearing element 424 is in one piece with the base body 416. The bearing element 424 of the bearing unit 420 is formed by the bearing recess 426. The bearing recess 426 is formed in the base body 416. The hinge member 422 is integrally connected to the connecting member 418. The hinge member 422 is connected to by a connection by the material to the connecting element 418. The hinge element 422 is made in one piece with the connecting element 418. The hinge element 422 is formed by a hinge pin . The hinge member 422 has a circular section. The hinge member 422 is cylindrical in shape. The axis of symmetry of the articulation element 422 forms the pivoting geometric axis 454 around which, in the installed state, the connecting element 418 pivots with respect to the base body 416. The element articulation 422 considered in the direction of the hinge axis 454 is located between two outer walls 472 of the connecting element 418. The hinge element 422 is formed in one piece with the connecting element 418. The bearing element 424 is made in one piece with the base body 416. The bearing element 424 of the bearing unit 420 is formed by the bearing recess 426 made in the base body 416. L Bearing recess 426 has a bearing zone 428 and an entry zone 462. The bearing zone 428 joins the entry zone 462. The bearing zone 428 is open in an area for introducing the articulation element 422 in the radial direction 432. The width of the open area 460 of the bearing recess 426 is smaller than the width of the cylindrical hinge member 422 in the radial direction 432. The bearing recess 426 in the bearing area 428 is partially contoured circular. The bearing recess 426 in the bearing zone 428 has a C-shaped contour. The bearing recess 426 has an inclined surface 464 in the inlet zone 462; this inclined surface connects the open area 460 of the bearing zone 428 to the edge 474 of the base body 416. The inclined surface 464 forms with the main extension direction of the base body 416, an angle of between 30 ° and 60 °. The angle between the inclined surface 464 and the main extension direction of the base body 416 is about 45 °. The main extension direction of the basic body 416 in the installed state of the wiper blade 410 is parallel to the longitudinal direction 50 of the elastic rail of the wiper blade 12 as already described. On its open side, the entry zone 462 associates with the edge 474 of the base body 416, has a width greater than the width of the articulation member 422 in the radial direction 432 (Figure 5b). The bearing element 424 further comprises an elastically deformable fastening element 434. The hooking element 434 is formed on one side of the open area 460 of the bearing recess 426 facing the inclined surface 464 of the entry zone 462. The hooking element 434 is made of a only one piece with the base body 416. The hooking element 434 is in the region of the edge 474 of the base body 416 and can deform elastically with respect to the edge 474 of the base body 416. L hooking member 424 has a latching nose. The latch protrudes into the open area 460 of the bearing recess 426 so that the width of the open area 460 is smaller than the width of the hinge member 422 in the radial direction 432.

When the connecting element 418 is mounted on the base body 416, the connecting element 418 is placed above the base body 416 so that the hinge element 422 of the connecting element 418 is located. above bearing member 424 of base body 416 (Fig. 5c). The connecting element 418 and the base body 416 are brought together with respect to each other so that the hinge element 422 is introduced through the inlet zone 462 into the bearing recess 426. The hinge member 422 is thus guided by the inclined surface 464 of the inlet zone 462 to the open area 460 of the bearing recess 426. The decreasing shape of the bearing recess 426 in the entry zone 462 deforms the hooking member 434 by the movement of the hinge member 422 relative to the open area 460. The material of the base body 416 is thus deformed elastically in that the element The hooking 434 is pushed back relative to the edge 474 of the base body 416. Once the hinge member 422 is passed over the hooking member 434, this hooking member 434 elastically returns and thus the articulation member 422 is required to in the bearing area 428 of the bearing recess 426 and is rotatably mounted in the bearing recess 426 (Figs. 5d and 5e).

FIG. 6a shows an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter 510 comprising a base body 516 and a connecting element 518. The base body 516 corresponds to the base body 416 already described and represented in FIGS. 5a-5e. The connecting element 518 essentially corresponds to the connecting element 418 already described and represented in FIGS. 5a-5e. The wiper blade adapter comprises a bearing unit 520 having two alternative bearing elements 524 and a hinge element 522 embodied as a variant. The bearing elements 524 are identical and symmetrical plane. In the following description, the two bearing elements 524 and the hinge element 522 of the bearing unit 520 will be described using one of the two bearing elements 524 representative of the two and of a corresponding partial area of the hinge member 522. The hinge member 522 is formed by a hinge pin. The hinge member 522 has a substantially circular section. The hinge member 522 is substantially cylindrical in shape. The axis of symmetry of the hinge member 522 constitutes the pivoting geometric axis 554 about which the connecting member 518 pivots relative to the base body 516 in the installed state. The hinge member 522 is at least partly elastically deformable. For this, the hinge member 522 has a slot 576 parallel to the axis of symmetry of the hinge member 522 (Figure 6b). The slot 576 is parallel to the axis of symmetry of the hinge member 522 along the entire extension of the hinge member 522. The slot 576 extends in the radial direction 532 of the member. hinge 522 from the axis of symmetry of the hinge member 522 to the outer contour of the hinge member 522. The slot 576 opens into the outer contour of the hinge member 522. The hinge element 522 considered along the pivot axis 554 and between the two outer walls 572 of the connecting element 518. The hinge element 522 is made in one piece with the connecting element 518 The bearing element 524 is made in one piece with the base body 516. The bearing element 524 of the bearing unit 520 is formed by a bearing recess 526 made in the base body 516. bearing recess 526 a bearing zone 528 and an inlet zone 562. The bearing zone 528 joins the inlet zone 562. The bearing zone 528 is partially open to introduce the articulation element 522 in the radial direction 530. The width of the open area 560 of the bearing recess 526 is smaller than the width of the cylindrical hinge member 522 taken in the radial direction 532. The bearing recess 526 has a contour partially circular in the bearing area 528. The recess 526 has a C-shaped contour in the bearing area 528.

Entry zone 562 is bent. The inlet zone 562 has, on the opposite side of the bearing zone 528, in the insertion direction, a width greater than the width of the articulation element 522 in its radial direction 532. The recess of FIG. Bearing 526 has an inclined surface 564 in the entrance area 562. The inclined surface 564 joins the edge 574 of the base body 516. The inclined surface 564 joins by its side opposite the edge 574, a guide surface 568 which forms the angled portion of the inlet zone 562. The guide surface 568 continues to the open area 560 of the bearing recess 526. The guide surface 568, considered in the inlet direction, is between the surface inclined 564 of the inlet zone 562 and the open region 560 of the bearing element 526. The inclined surface 564 forms with the main extension direction of the base body 516 an angle of between 30 ° and 60 °. The angle between the inclined surface 564 and the main extension direction of the base body 516 is about 45 °. The bearing element 524 further comprises a fastening element 534 which is elastically deformable. The hooking member 534 is on one side of the open area 560 of the bearing recess 526 which is facing the guide surface 568 of the entry zone 562. The hooking member 534 is in one piece with the base body 516. The fastening element 534 is in the region of the edge 574 of the base body 516 and can deform elastically with respect to the edge 574 of the base body 516 The attachment element 534 has a latching nose. The hooking nose enters the open area 560 of the bearing recess 526 so that the width of the open area 560 is smaller than the width of the hinge member 522 in the radial direction 532.

When the connecting element 518 is mounted on the base body 516, the connecting element 518 is placed above the base body 516 so that the hinge element 522 of the connecting element 518 is located. above bearing member 524 of base body 516 (Fig. 6c). The connecting member 518 and the base body 516 are brought together with respect to each other so that the hinge member 522 enters the bearing recess 526 through the entrance area 562. The hinge member 522 is thus first introduced along the inclined surface 564 of the inlet area 562 and then after the change of direction, along the guide surface 568 to the open area 560 of the Bearing recess 526. The decreasing realization of the bearing recess 526 in the entry zone 562 produces the deflection of the hooking member 534 when the hinge member 522 is displaced relative to the area 560. The material of the base body 516 thus deforms elastically in that the hooking member 534 is deflected with respect to the edge 574 of the base body 516. In addition, the hinge member 522 of the connecting element 518 deforms in that the slot 576 of the hinge member 522 is compressed. After the passage of the hinge member 522 on the hooking member 534 and the hinge member 522 resiliently assume their shape so that the hinge member 522 is held captively in the area of bearing 528 of the bearing recess 526 being rotatably mounted in the bearing recess 526 (Figs. 6d and 6e).

FIG. 7a shows an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter 610 composed of a base body 616 and a connecting element 618. The connecting element 618 corresponds to the connecting element 518 already described and shown in Figures 6a-6e. The base body 616 essentially corresponds to the base body 516 already described and shown in FIGS. 6a-6e. The soot-ice wiper adapter 610 has a bearing unit 620 having two variants of the bearing element 624 and a hinge element 622. The hinge element 622 corresponds to the element hinge 522 already described and shown in Figures 6a-6e. The bearing elements 624 are identical and symmetrical plane. The following description of the two bearing members 624 and the hinge member 622 of the bearing unit 620 will be limited to that of one of the two bearing members 624 and the corresponding portion of the hinge member. 622. The bearing element 624 of the bearing unit 620 is formed by the bearing recess 626 made in the base body 616. The bearing recess 626 includes a bearing zone 628 and an inlet zone 662. The bearing zone 628 is partially open to introduce the articulation element 622 in the radial direction 630 and joins the open zone 660. The open zone 660 itself joins the entry zone 662. The width of the the open area 660 of the bearing recess 626 is smaller than the width of the cylindrical hinge member 622 in the radial direction 632. The bearing recess 626 has a partially circular contour in the bearing area. bearing 628. The recess Bearing 626 has a C-shaped contour in the bearing zone 628. The inlet zone 662 has a side opposite the bearing zone 628 and which, considered in the insertion direction, has a width greater than the width of the hinge member 622 in the radial direction 632. The width of the entry zone 662 decreases continuously to the width of the open area 660 of the bearing recess 626. The contour of the bearing recess 626 in the inlet zone 662 is developed with respect to the opposite inclined surface 664 along which the hinge member 622 is inserted to mount the bearing unit 620 into the open area 660 of the bearing recess 626. The bearing element 624 comprises a fastening element 634 elastically deformable. The engaging member 634 is on one side of the open area 660 of the bearing recess 626. The engaging member 634 is formed integrally with the base body 616. The element The hook 634 enters the open area 660 of the bearing recess 626 so that the width of the open area 660 is smaller than the width of the hinge member 622 in the radial direction 632.

When the connecting element 618 is mounted on the base body 616, the connecting element 618 is placed above the base body 616 so that the hinge element 622 of the connecting element 618 is located. above the bearing element 624 of the base body 616 (Fig. 7b). The connecting member 618 and the base body 616 are brought together relative to one another so that the hinge member 622 passes through the entry zone 662 into the bearing recess 626 of the Bearing element 624. The hinge member 622 is introduced through the inclined surface 664 of the inlet zone 662 along the open area 660 of the bearing recess 626. The narrowed shape of the bearing recess 626 in the entry zone 662 causes the hooking member 634 to be deflected during movement of the hinge member 622 to the open area 660. The material of the base body 616 thus deforms elastically in that the engaging member 634 deflects to the edge 674 of the base body 616. In addition, the hinge member 622 elastically deforms by compression of the hinge member 622 in the region of the slot 676 After the hinge member 622 is passed on the fastening element 634, the fastening element 634 and the hinge element 622 elastically assume their shape and the hinge element 622 is thus held captively in the bearing zone 628 of the bearing recess 626; and it can then rotate in the bearing recess 626 (Figure 7c).

Figures 8a-8g show an alternative embodiment of the wiper blade adapter 710. The wiper blade adapter 710 is for coupling the wiper blade 12 already described to the arm wiper 14 also already described. The wiper blade adapter 710 has a base body 716 and a connecting member 718 (Fig. 8a). The base body 716 performs the integral coupling with the wiper blade 12. The base body 716 is integrally connected to the wiper blade 12. The base body 716 is made of plastic. The base body 716 is connected to the wiper blade 12 by a connection by the material and produced by an ultrasonic weld. The connection is made on the side of the wiper blade 12 opposite that of the wiping lip 42. The linkage member 718 of the wiper mop adapter 710 assures the detachable coupling with the wiper arm 14. For this the connecting element 718 has a coupling zone 752. The connecting element 718 is formally connected to the wiper arm Ice 14. It is also possible alternatively or in addition to connect the connecting element 718 to the wiper arm 14 by a connection in the form. The connecting recess 718 is made of plastic. The connecting element 718 removably couples the base body 716. In the installed state, the connecting element 718 is pivotally connected to the base body 716. For this, the wiper adapter 710 has a bearing unit 720 for mounting the connecting element 718 relative to the base body 716 pivotally. The bearing unit 720 comprises two hinge elements 722 and two corresponding bearing elements 724. The hinge members 722 provide direct and removable coupling with the bearing members 724. The hinge members 722 and the bearing members 724 are identical and plane symmetrical in shape. In the following and representative of the two bearing elements 724 and the two hinge elements 722 of the bearing unit 720, only one of the bearing elements 724 and only one of the two hinge elements 722 will be described. The hinge member 722 is formed by a hinge pin. The hinge member 722 has a circular section. The axis of symmetry of the hinge member 722 forms the pivoting geometric axis 754 about which the connecting member 718 pivots in the installed state relative to the base body 716. The hinge member 722 considered along the pivot axis 754 is provided on the inner side of the outer wall 772 of the connecting member 718. The hinge member 722 is formed in one piece with the connecting member 718. The hinge member 722 is cylindrical in shape. The axis of symmetry of the hinge member 722 corresponds to the pivot axis 754 of the bearing unit 720. The bearing member 724 has a bearing recess 726 for receiving the hinge member 722. The bearing element 724 is integrally connected to the base body 716. The bearing element 724 of the bearing unit 720 is formed by the bearing recess 726. The bearing recess 726 is formed in the body The bearing recess 726 includes a bearing area 728 for receiving the hinge member 722 in the installed state. The bearing zone 728 is partially open to introduce the hinge member 722 in the radial direction 730. The bearing recess 726 has a U-shaped contour. The bearing recess 726 has a width which corresponds to the width of the cylindrical hinge member 722 in the radial direction 732. The direction of insertion of the bearing recess 726 in which the hinge member 722 is introduced into the bearing recess 726 at the mounting is perpendicular to the pivot axis 754 of the bearing unit 720 in the installed state; this direction is also perpendicular to the main direction of extension of the base body 716. The wiper blade adapter 710 comprises at least one fixing element 736 which, in the installed state, ensures the fixing of the connecting member 718 with respect to base body 716. Fastener 736 secures connecting member 718 with respect to base body 716 in the installed state. The attachment member 736 of the wiper blade adapter 710 is movably mounted on the wiper blade 12. The attachment member 736 is slidable relative to the base body 716. fastener 736 slides on the side of the wiper blade opposite to that of the wiping lip. The fastener 736 is slidable parallel to the longitudinal direction of the elastic rail 50 of the wiper blade 12. The fastener 736 is made of plastic. But we can also consider using other technically interesting materials. The fastener 736 has at least one fastening recess 778. The fastener 736 has two fastening recesses 778 respectively surrounding a hinge member 722 in the installed state by at least partially enveloping it. The fixing recesses 778 are identical and symmetrical plane.

For purposes of simplification, the following description is limited to that of one of the two fixing recesses 778 representative of the two fixing recesses 778. The fixing recess 778 is partially open in the radial direction 780 to introduce the Hinge member 722. Fastening recess 778 has a U-shaped contour. Fastening recess 778 has a width which corresponds to the width of cylindrical hinge member 722 in radial direction 732. direction of insertion of the fixing recess 778 along which the hinge member 722 is inserted into the mounting recess 778 at the mounting, extends perpendicularly to the pivot axis 754 of the mounting unit bearing 720 in the assembled state and parallel to the sliding direction 782 of the fixing element 736 along the wiper blade 12. The sliding direction 782 of the fixing element 736, in the mounted state of the wiper blade adapter 710 is parallel to the longitudinal direction 50 of the elastic rail of the wiper blade 12. The fixing member 736 comprises at least one attachment element 792 which is at least partially elastically deformable. The fastening element 736 comprises a fastening element 792. The fastening element 792 considered perpendicular to the insertion direction and perpendicular to the pivot axis 754 is on one side of the fastening recess. 778. The hooking element 792 is made in one piece with the fastening element 736. The hooking element 792 has a spout protruding into the fixing recess 778 so that the width the fixing recess 778 in the area of the hooking member 792 is at least smaller than the width of the hinge member 722 in the radial direction 732.

The lower side of the base body 716 rotated, when mounted to the wiper blade 12 has at least one guide member 784 for guiding the fastening member 736 during the sliding movement of the wiper element. fastening 736 relative to the base body 716 (Figure 8b). The base body 716 has two guide members 784. The fastener 737 has at least one guide member 786 which corresponds to the guide members 784 of the base body 716. The fastener 736 has two guide members 786. The guiding elements 786 of the fastening element 736 and the guiding elements 784 of the base body 716 interpenetrate by the form in the installed state and guide the sliding movement of the fastening element 736 by to the base body 716 in the sliding direction 782.

When the connecting element 718 is mounted on the base body 716, the connecting element 718 is placed above the base body 716 so that the hinge element 722 of the connecting element 718 is located. above the bearing recess 716 of the base body 716. The connecting recess 718 and the base body 716 will then be brought together so that the hinge member 722 enters the bearing recess 726 ( Figure 8c). As soon as the hinge member 722 is placed in the bearing recess 726, the fastener 736 is slid into the sliding direction 782 relative to the base body 716 of the wiper blade adapter 722. 710. The fixing recess 778 then slides on the hinge member 722 (Figure 8d). The hooking element 792 is deflected by the further sliding of the fastening element 736 with respect to the base body 716. The material of the fastening element 736 thus deforms elastically in that the element of hooking 792 is deformed outwardly. Once the hinge member 722 has passed the hooking member 792, the hooking member 792 resiliently returns and the hinge member 722 is held captively in the bearing recess 726 and in the fixing recess 778 and can turn there (Figure 8g). In the installed state, the wiper blade adapter 710, the base body 716 forms on the side opposite to the wiper blade 112 a first abutment surface 788 against which the element is applied. link 718 in its first stop position. The first bearing surface 788 makes, with the longitudinal direction 50 of the elastic rail of the wiper blade 12, an angle which is of the order of about 5 ° (Figure 8f). In the installed state of the wiper blade adapter 710, the attachment member 736 forms on the side opposite the wiper blade 12, another bearing surface 790 against which the connecting element 718 and corresponding to the other stop position (Figure 8e). This other abutment surface 790 is, with the longitudinal direction 50 of the elastic rail of the wiper blade 12 an angle which is of the order of 12 °. The first abutment surface 788 of the base body 717 and the other abutment surface 790 of the attachment member 736 form an obtuse angle between them when the wiper blade adapter 710 is in the installed state. .

MAIN COMPONENT NOMENCLATURE 10 Wiper Blade Adapter 12 Wiper Blade 14 Wiper Arm 16 Base Body 18 Connecting Element 38 Vehicle Window / Windshield 40 Drive Shaft 42 Lip wiper blade wiper 44 First baffle element 46 Other baffle element 48 End cap 50 Longitudinal direction of the elastic rail 110 Wiper blade adapter 116 Base body of the wiper adapter wiper 118 Connecting element 120 Bearing unit 122 Hinge element 124 Bearing element 126 Bearing recess 132 Radial direction 134 Clamping element 152 Coupling range 154 Swiveling axis 156 Cylindrical bearing area / longitudinal range extending from either side of the axis of symmetry 158 Washer-type fastening element / fastening area / secured area 160 Open area of the bearing recess 162 Entry area 164 Inclined surface 166 Slot 210 Wiper blade adapter 216 Base housing 218 Connecting element 220 Bearing unit 222 Hinge element 224 Bearing element 226 Bearing recess 228 Bearing area 232 Radial direction of the element 254 Swivel axis formed by hinge member 260 Open area of bearing recess 262 Inlet area 264 Inclined surface 268 Other guide surface 270 Link element edge 310 Sweeper adapter windshield wiper 316 Base 318 Connecting element 320 Bearing unit 322 Linking element 324 Bearing element 326 Bearing recess 328 Bearing area 332 Radial direction of the articulation element 360 Open area of the recess 362 Input area 364 Inclined surface 410 Windscreen wiper blade adapter 416 Base body 418 Connecting element 420 Bearing unit 422 Hinge element 424 Element of pa link 426 Bearing recess 432 Radial direction 454 Pivot axis 460 Open area 462 Input area 464 Inclined surface 472 Outside wall of connecting element 474 Base body edge 510 Windscreen wiper blade adapter 516 Body base 518 Connecting element 520 Bearing unit 522 Connecting element 524 Bearing element 526 Bearing recess 528 Bearing area 530 Radial direction 532 Radial direction 554 Swiveling axis 560 Open area of the bearing recess 562 Entry area 564 Inclined surface 568 Entrance area guide surface 572 Outsole of connecting element 574 Base body edge 576 Joint element slot 610 Wiper blade adapter 616 Base body 618 Connecting element 620 Bearing unit 622 Hinge element 624 Bearing element 626 Bearing recess 628 Bearing area 630 Radial direction 632 Radial direction 634 Clamping element 660 Open area 662 Input area 664 Inclined surface 674 Base body edge 676 Joint element slot 710 Wiper blade adapter 714 Wiper arm 716 Base housing 718 Connecting element 720 Bearing unit 722 Hinge element 724 Bearing element 732 Radial direction 736 Fastening element 752 Coupling range 754 Swiveling axis 772 External wall of connecting element 778 Fixing recess 780 Radial direction 782 Sliding direction securing element 784 Guide element 788 First abutment surface 790 Second abutment surface 792 Retaining element

Claims (13)

1) Wiper blade adapter, in particular universal wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade (12) to a wiper arm (14) comprising at least one base body (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716) for the integral coupling to the wiper blade (12), at least one connecting element (118, 218, 318, 418 , 518, 618, 718) for detachable coupling to the wiper arm (14) and a bearing unit (120) for pivotally mounting in the installed state, the connecting element (118, 218, 318, 418, 518, 618, 718) relative to the base body (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716) and which has at least one hinge member (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) and at least one corresponding bearing element (124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724), wiper blade adapter characterized in that the connecting element (118, 218, 318, 418, 518, 618, 718) is provided for making a connection to movible with at least the base body (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716). 2) Wiper blade adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) is connected by a direct and removable coupling to using a bearing element (124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724). 3) Windscreen wiper adapter according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that a bearing element (124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724) has a bearing recess. (126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726) for receiving a hinge member (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722). 4) Wiper blade adapter according to claim 3, characterized in that the bearing recess (126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726) has at least one bearing area (128, 228, 328, 428, 528, 628, 728) which is partially open to introduce the hinge member (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in the radial direction (130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730). The wiper blade adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that the bearing area (128, 228, 328, 428, 528, 628, 728), open from the bearing recess (126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726) of the bearing element (124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724) has at least a zone width less than the width of the element of articulation (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in the radial direction (132, 232, 332, 432, 532, 632, 732). 6 °) wiper blade adapter according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one bearing element (124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624) comprises at least one element fastener (134, 234, 334, 434, 534, 634) which is at least partially elastically deformable. 7 °) wiper blade adapter according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one hinge member (522, 622) is at least partially elastically deformable. 8 °) Wiper blade adapter according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one hinge element (122, 222, 322) is provided on at least one base body ( 116, 216, 316). 9 °) Wiper blade adapter according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one hinge element (422, 522, 622, 722) is provided on a connecting element ( 418, 518, 618, 718). 10 °) wiper blade adapter according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises at least one fastening element (736) which, in the installed state, fixes at least one element connecting (718) to the base body (716). 11 °) wiper blade adapter according to claim 10, characterized in that the fastening element (736) is slidable relative to the base body (716). 12 °) System comprising a wiper blade adapter (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) according to one of claims 1 to 11, comprising a connecting element (118, 218, 318 , 418, 518, 618, 718) and at least one further connecting element for detachable coupling with the wiper arm (14) as well as a detachable connection with at least one base body (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716), the connecting element (118, 218, 318, 418, 518, 618, 718) and at least one other connecting element coupling with another type of arm wiper. 13 °) Wiper blade having at least one base body (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716) of the wiper blade adapter (110, 210, 310, 410 510, 610, 710) according to one of claims 1 to 11.