GB2318281A - Vertebra for windscreen wiper - Google Patents

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GB2318281A
GB2318281A GB9717711A GB9717711A GB2318281A GB 2318281 A GB2318281 A GB 2318281A GB 9717711 A GB9717711 A GB 9717711A GB 9717711 A GB9717711 A GB 9717711A GB 2318281 A GB2318281 A GB 2318281A
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vertebra
channel
rubber insert
windscreen wiper
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Christopher Mark Bosley
Edward John Bosley
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Trico Products Corp
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Trico Products Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S2001/3812—Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber
    • B60S2001/3817—Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber chacterised by a backing strip to aid mounting of squeegee in support
    • B60S2001/3818—Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber chacterised by a backing strip to aid mounting of squeegee in support the backing strip being a channel-like element, e.g. not continuous
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S2001/3843—Wiper blades equipped with removable cover or protective elements

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Abstract

The inner face of a channel member 1, is provided a pair of ribs 4 which bear onto the top face of a windscreen wiper blade rubber insert 3. This gives good vertical dimensional stability to the wiper rubber insert 3 and improves the longitudinal strength of the vertebra. A "boot" sleeve 5 protects working parts (not shown) of the windscreen wiper blade to which the vertebra 1 is attached.

Description

Imrovements relating to Vertebra for Windscreen Wipers For windscreen wiper blades which are to be used in harsh winter conditions there has been developed a covering boot" sleeve which is fitted around the working parts of the windscreen wiper blade so as to prevent the entry of water or snow which could freeze and cause the mechanism to become locked. This invention is concerned with means for ensuring that the vertebra for such a construction has good stability.
According to the present invention there is provided a vertebra for retaining a wiper rubber insert for a windscreen wiper blade and comprising a channel with a mouth to one side for the rubber insert to pass through, with the inner face of the channel facing the mouth carrying at least one longitudinally extending centrally located rib to bear on the top face of the rubber insert.
The incorporation of the rib strengthens the top wall of the vertebra but nevertheless leaves sufficient room for a boot sleeve to be inserted, whilst achieving good vertical dimensional stability of the vertebra and wiper rubber insert. The rib improves the moment of inertia in the vertical plane, thus giving a better load distribution along the length of the wiper rubber.
In the preferred design a longitudinal rib pair is formed on the inner face of the channel facing the mouth.
This improves the stability of the vertebra and provides a more balanced loading onto the top face of the wiper rubber insert.
The invention further extends to a vertebra of the invention as hereinbefore defined in combination with a wiper rubber insert, positioned along the length of the channel.
The vertebra and wiper rubber insert combination may additionally incorporate a covering "boot" sleeve, located about the vertebra and passing around the sides of the vertebra and into the channel between the rubber insert and the interior of the channel.
The invention may be performed in various ways and a preferred embodiment will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:- Figure 1 is a sectional view through a vertebra of this invention incorporating a wiper rubber insert and a boot sleeve.
In the arrangement shown in Figure 1 a vertebra (for a windscreen wiper blade assembly) is provided in the form of a channel member 1. At the lower face this opens out into a mouth 2 through which part of a wiper blade insert 3 will pass. OnSthe inner face of the channel member 1, facing the mouth 2 there is provided a pair of ribs 4 which bear onto the top face of the rubber insert 3. This gives good vertical dimensional stability to the wiper rubber insert 3.
It also gives improved longitudinal strength to the vertebra. A "boot" sleeve 5 can be incorporated into the assembly to protect working parts (not shown) of the windscreen wiper blade to which the vertebra 1 is attached.
During assembly the boot sleeve 5 is inserted into the channel member 1 and the rubber insert 3 is slid longitudinally into position. Despite the presence of the protruding ribs 4 there is plenty of space within the channel 1 to receive the flexible boot sleeve 5.

Claims (5)

1. A vertebra for retaining a wiper rubber insert for a windscreen wiper blade and comprising a channel with a mouth to one side for the rubber insert to pass through, with the inner face of the channel facing the mouth carrying at least one longitudinally extending centrally located rib to bear on the top face of the rubber insert.
2. A vertebra according to Claim 1, wherein a longitudinal rib pair is formed on the inner face of the channel facing the mouth.
3. A vertebra according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, together with a wiper rubber insert positioned along the length of the channel.
4. A vertebra and wiper rubber combination according to Claim 3, including a covering "boot" sleeve located about the vertebra and passing round the sides of the vertebra and into the channel between the rubber insert and the interior of the channel.
5. A vertebra assembly substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
GB9717711A 1996-09-02 1997-08-22 Vertebra for windscreen wiper Withdrawn GB2318281A (en)

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GB9717711A GB2318281A (en) 1996-09-02 1997-08-22 Vertebra for windscreen wiper

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GBGB9618286.0A GB9618286D0 (en) 1996-09-02 1996-09-02 Improvements relating to vertebra for windscreen wipers
GB9717711A GB2318281A (en) 1996-09-02 1997-08-22 Vertebra for windscreen wiper

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2364897A (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-13 Trico Products Corp Wiper rubber location and retention

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0012251A1 (en) * 1978-12-12 1980-06-25 Robert Bosch Gmbh Wiping arrangement for motor vehicle windshields
GB2257621A (en) * 1991-07-19 1993-01-20 Trico Folberth Ltd Windscreen wiper blade
EP0713810A1 (en) * 1994-11-24 1996-05-29 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Windscreen wiper with replaceable wiper blade rubber

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0012251A1 (en) * 1978-12-12 1980-06-25 Robert Bosch Gmbh Wiping arrangement for motor vehicle windshields
GB2257621A (en) * 1991-07-19 1993-01-20 Trico Folberth Ltd Windscreen wiper blade
EP0713810A1 (en) * 1994-11-24 1996-05-29 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Windscreen wiper with replaceable wiper blade rubber

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2364897A (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-13 Trico Products Corp Wiper rubber location and retention
GB2364897B (en) * 2000-07-28 2004-08-11 Trico Products Corp Wiper rubber location

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