JP2002079914A - Transportation wiper blade - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transportation wiper blade having improved quietly sliding characteristics, capable of serving the water repellent effect of a water repellent coating for a long time by weakening the operation of scraping the water repellent coating. SOLUTION: The wiper blade 1 comprises a base portion 3 to be mounted on a wiper arm, a lip portion 4 for wiping water droplets and dust deposited on a glass surface, and a neck portion 2 connecting the lip portion 4 and the base portion 3. A slidable powder is attached to the end of the lip portion 4 via a binder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wiper blade for transportation, and more particularly, to wipe off and remove rainwater, muddy water, snow, sleet, dust and the like attached to a glass surface, thereby ensuring a good driving view. Indispensable for transport wiper blades.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Wipers installed in a front window or a rear window of various transportation means such as a car, a ship, an airplane, and a train (hereinafter, a car is exemplified as a representative of the transportation means) adhere to a glass surface. It is composed of a wiper blade for wiping water droplets and dust, and a wiper arm for supporting the wiper blade. This wiper blade mainly uses natural rubber for its glass contact portion, and also uses chloroprene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer) rubber, or a blend of these rubbers as appropriate. Is used.

Recently, as a method of obtaining a good driving visibility even in rainy weather, a method of applying a water-repellent agent to a glass surface to form a water-repellent film and increasing the contact angle of the attached raindrop to 90 ° or more is widely used. It's being used. This water-repellent coating makes it easy for raindrops to slide off the glass surface when the car is stopped, and for the wind to be scattered by the wind generated on the glass surface when the car is running. Good visibility is obtained. However, even with such a surface treatment, there is still a need to operate the wiper to wipe off and remove foreign substances attached to the glass surface for safer operation. When the wiper is operated on the surface treated with the water repellent, the water repellent film is gradually scraped off by the repeated friction of the wiper blade, and the water repellency is reduced in a relatively short time. Processing had to be performed. Further, when the wiper is operated in a state where the water-repellent coating is coming off, there is another problem that the wiper is chattered and does not operate smoothly.

As a method of solving such a problem, the present inventors have proposed that a silicone compound is used for a wiper blade held by a wiper arm, so that the water repellent effect is long-lasting and the number of times of applying a water repellent is greatly increased. It has been found that it is possible to provide a wiper which can be reduced and which is significantly improved as compared with the conventional one (Japanese Patent Application No. 10-135470).
No., Japanese Patent Application No. 10-337994). However, recently, there has been a growing demand for quietness of automobiles, and further improvement in slidability as well as quietness during wiping has been demanded.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the water repellent coating by weakly removing the water repellent coating, to extend the water repellency of the water repellent coating, and to improve the quiet sliding property. To provide an improved transportation wiper blade.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes a base portion attached to a wiper arm, a lip portion for wiping off water droplets and dust attached to a glass surface, What is claimed is: 1. A wiper blade having a neck portion connecting said lip portion and said base portion, wherein said powder has a sliding property at a tip portion of said lip portion and a binder for fixing said powder to said lip portion. And a wiping surface layer having:

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, the binder has a hardness after curing of 40 to 70.
Degree (JIS-K6253 / durometer type A).

[0008] The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In addition to the above configuration, the lip portion is a silicone rubber composition, and the binder is a silicone rubber composition.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the third aspect, the wiping surface layer has a thickness of 5 to 30 μm.

[0010] The invention described in claim 5 provides the invention according to claims 1 to 4.
In addition to any one of the above structures, the powder is in the form of a scale, and the scale-like powder is stacked in the thickness direction.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION To solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have conducted various trial production studies focusing on a wiper blade for transportation, and as a result, at least a glass having a water-repellent coating formed thereon. The wiping portion in contact with the surface is a wiper blade formed of a silicone composition, and at least the wiping site, a slidable powder, by fixing the silicone rubber composition as a binder,
The inventors have found that the slidability is remarkably improved, the action of scraping off the water-repellent coating is weak, and the water-repellent effect can be prolonged, and the present invention has been completed.

Here, the water-repellent coating will be described.

[Contents of water-repellent coating] Window glass surface
The water-repellent coating to be formed is an alkoxysilane compound,
Preferably using a trialkoxysilane compound
is there. Alkoxy groups are generally methoxy or
What is necessary is just to use a toxic group. In addition, as a group involved in water repellency
From the group consisting of methyl and fluoroalkyl groups
Selected ones. As a fluoroalkyl group
Is the general formula CF₃(CF₂)_nCH₂CH ₂-
But more preferable or use n = 0-8
Just do it.

Further, it promotes hydrolysis of the alkoxy group,
A strong acid or strong alkali can be used as a catalyst in order to improve the bonding with glass. The catalyst may be selected from hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, aromatic sulfonic acid, aliphatic sulfonic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like. As the solvent component, it is preferable to use alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol and isopropyl alcohol.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of a wiper blade according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a wiper blade, and a lip portion 4 is provided at a tip of a base portion 3 having a neck portion 2 provided in the middle. The tip surface 5 is in contact with the surface of the window glass having the water-repellent coating formed on the tip. Reference numeral 6 denotes a window glass on which a water-repellent coating of an automobile is formed.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view showing a main part, and a wiping surface layer part 7 for improving the slidability according to the present invention is provided on an edge part 9 at the tip of the lip part 4. Since the wiper blade 1 wipes the edge portion 9 and the side surface of the lip portion 4 continuous with the edge portion 9 during use, as shown in the figure, the wiping surface layer portion 7 has an appropriate height from the edge ridge line portion 8 to the lip portion 4. It is necessary to be provided only by extension.

With respect to the formation of the wiping surface layer portion 7, a method such as painting and dipping is performed by forming the wiper blade 1 into two co-assembled portions in which the tip surface 5 side which is the tip of the lip portion 4 is integrally joined. It is preferable to use a technique of cutting the surface into two pieces after forming the surface layer portion. That is, if the wiping surface layer portion 7 is formed only on the side surface portion of the lip portion 4,
It is sufficient from the viewpoint of wiping properties. However, after cutting the co-molded article into two pieces or separately (one piece)
With respect to the picked-up part, the wiping surface layer portion 7 may be formed on the lip portion 4 including the tip end surface 5 by painting, dipping, or the like. Further, the wiping surface layer portion 7 may be slightly formed from the side surface portion of the lip portion 4 toward the distal end surface 5 side, and may be partially formed.

Here, the method for measuring the particle size distribution of the powder according to the present invention will be described.

[Method for Measuring Particle Size Distribution of Powder] The sedimentation method is a method for obtaining a particle size distribution by utilizing the fact that the speed of particles settling in a fluid varies depending on the particle size. This is the target measurement method. The particle size distribution can be determined by measuring the change over time of the particle concentration. The measurement of the particle concentration includes an integration method for measuring the total concentration change at or below the depth H, and an incremental method for measuring the concentration change at the depth H. More specifically, the integration method includes a sedimentation balance method, a hydrometer method, and a pressure method, and the incremental method includes a pipette method, a specific gravity balance method, a light transmission method, and an X-ray transmission method. The particle size distribution measurement in the present invention is an incremental method among these methods, and a light transmission measurement method by a centrifugal sedimentation method is used. The measurement environment was measured using distilled water as a dispersion medium in an atmosphere at a temperature of 23 ± 2 ° C. and a humidity of 50 ± 10%.

As the material constituting the base portion 3, any material conventionally used for a wiper blade can be suitably used. It is also possible to use a silicone rubber having the same quality as the lip portion 4 or a general-purpose rubber such as natural rubber, chloroprene rubber, or EPDM rubber. The hardness of the base 3 is
When measured with a durometer type A specified in JIS-K6253, it is desirable that the angle be 50 to 80 degrees. As a material for forming the lip portion 4, a silicone rubber composition is used. If desired, a reinforcing filler or an additive for imparting slidability can be added. Of course, the silicone rubber composition alone may be used.

Examples of the raw silicone rubber used as the silicone rubber composition include dimethyl silicone raw rubber, methyl vinyl silicone raw rubber, methylphenyl vinyl silicone raw rubber, and fluorosilicone raw rubber. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more as long as the required characteristics can be satisfied. The rubber hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition used for the lip portion 4 is preferably adjusted in the range of 50 to 80 degrees as measured with a durometer type A specified in JIS-K6253. It is not preferable that the rubber hardness is lower than 50 degrees or higher than 80 degrees because the wiping property is deteriorated.

As a reinforcing filler for improving the strength of the silicone rubber composition, reinforcing fine powder silica is preferably used. The average particle size is 0.005 to 0.03μ
m is preferable, and it is desirable to be blended so that the volume filling ratio is 10 to 25%. If the filling ratio is less than 10%, a sufficient reinforcing effect cannot be obtained, and if it exceeds 25%, processing such as kneading and molding becomes difficult. In order to cure the silicone rubber composition, a conventionally used method may be used, but it is particularly preferable to use either a condensation reaction or an addition reaction. As a vulcanizing agent for curing by a condensation reaction, an organic peroxide is generally used. For example, dicumyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis (t-butylperoxy) Hexane and the like can be mentioned. In the case of curing by an addition reaction, an addition reaction of a hydrogen group and a vinyl group using a platinum-based catalyst may be mentioned.

A wiping surface layer portion 7 is formed on the surface of the wiping portion which comes into contact with the window glass having the water-repellent coating formed at the tip of the lip portion 4 so as to improve wiping performance and durability. The wiping surface layer portion 7 is formed of powder and a resin serving as a binder for fixing the powder to the surface of the wiping portion. The wiping surface layer portion 7 needs to be at least on the surface of the wiping portion, and the wiper blade 1 wipes the edge portion 9 and the side surface of the lip portion 4 continuous with the edge portion 9 during use. Must be provided on the lip 4 from the distal end face 5 by an appropriate height.

The powder to be adhered to the surface of the wiping portion is used for the purpose of improving the slidability as compared with the conventional one. The material is, for example, fluororesin, graphite, mica, silica, calcium carbonate, Calcium silicate and the like can be mentioned. As long as the performance can be satisfied,
It may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The shape of the powder may be bulk, scale, spherical,
Porous spheres, hollow porous spheres and the like are preferable, in the particle size distribution by a sedimentation type particle size distribution measuring method, spherical,
In the case of silica powder in the form of porous sphere or hollow porous sphere, the particle diameter is 0.3 to 30 μm and the median particle size is 2 to 30 μm.
It is more preferable that the thickness is 15 μm, but in the case of graphite having a flaky form, 0.3 to 60 μm,
More preferably, the median particle size is 2 to 15 μm. Spherical, porous spherical, such as silica powder in the form of hollow porous spherical, when the particle size distribution by the sedimentation type particle size distribution measurement method is smaller than 0.3μm,
Aggregation between particles becomes remarkable, making it difficult to handle.
If it is larger than 0 μm, it is installed on a glass surface as a wiper blade, and when actually used, the state of adhesion to the glass surface is deteriorated, and there is a possibility that moisture on the glass surface cannot be wiped off and unwiped.

If the median particle diameter is smaller than 2 μm, it is difficult to obtain the effect of improving the slidability.
If it is larger, the effect of improving slidability can be obtained, but if it is installed on a glass surface as a wiper blade and it is actually used, the state of adhesion to the glass surface deteriorates and moisture on the glass surface can not be wiped off May occur. on the other hand,
In the case of graphite having a flake-like form, if there is a particle size distribution smaller than 0.3 μm by a sedimentation type particle size distribution measuring method, aggregation between particles becomes remarkable and it becomes difficult to handle, and 60 μm If it is larger, it is installed on a glass surface as a wiper blade, and when actually used, the state of adhesion to the glass surface is deteriorated, and there is a possibility that moisture on the glass surface cannot be wiped off and unwiped residue occurs. Here, the allowable particle size differs between the case of the silica powder in the form of the sphere, the porous sphere, and the hollow porous sphere described above, and the case of the particle such as graphite in which the particle shape is in the form of a scale. The reason is due to the difference in the shape of the powder.

That is, in the case of a spherical powder, if particles having a particle size larger than 30 μm come into contact with each other when the wiping surface layer 7 is formed, the particles will be in point contact because of their spherical shape. Therefore, a gap is generated between the two powders. Since the powder to be used has a particle size distribution, a powder having a smaller particle size enters the gap and fills the gap.However, there is a case where the powder is not sufficiently filled. Particle size is not preferred.

On the other hand, in the case of powder such as graphite having a flake-like particle shape, the wiping surface layer 7
Is formed, the scale-like particles are stacked such that fish scales are arranged in the thickness direction of the wiping surface layer portion 7. In addition, a gap due to point contact unlike a spherical particle is not generated due to a scale-like shape. For these reasons, a difference occurs in the allowable particle size.

The silicone rubber composition used to fix the above powder has a rubber hardness after curing according to JIS.
It is preferably 40 to 70 degrees when measured with a durometer type A specified by K6253. If the rubber hardness after curing is lower than 40 degrees, satisfactory slidability cannot be obtained, and if it is higher than 70 degrees, foreign matter adhering to the surface of the window glass on which the water-repellent coating has been formed is easily damaged by wiping. Easy to become streaks. Examples of the raw silicone rubber used as the silicone rubber composition include dimethyl silicone raw rubber, methyl vinyl silicone raw rubber, methyl phenyl vinyl silicone raw rubber, and fluorosilicone raw rubber. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more as long as the required characteristics can be satisfied.

As the reinforcing filler for improving the strength of the silicone rubber composition, fine silica powder for reinforcement is preferably used. The average particle size is 0.005 to 0.03
μm is preferred, and it is desirable to be blended so that the volume filling ratio is 10 to 20%. If the filling ratio is less than 10%, a sufficient reinforcing effect cannot be obtained, and if it exceeds 20%, processing such as kneading and molding becomes difficult. This is cured in the same manner as the above-described curing of the silicone rubber composition, and can be carried out by either a condensation reaction or an addition reaction. Above all, curing by an addition reaction is preferable in view of the manufacturing process. The amount of powder attached is 1-2
It is preferably in the range of 0 mg / cm ² . If the amount of powder attached is less than 1 mg / cm ² , the desired slidability will not be obtained, and if it is more than 20 mg / cm ² , the wiping properties will be poor.

The adhesion amount of the powder is measured as follows.
That is, when the filler is attached to the wiper blade connecting element body and then fixed with the silicone rubber composition, the wiper blade connecting element body before the filler is attached and the wiper blade connecting element after the filler is attached. It is determined by calculation from the difference between each weight with the body. When spraying a solution prepared by mixing a filler and a silicone rubber composition in advance as in Example 4,
It is obtained by calculation from the difference between the weight of the wiper blade connected elementary body before spray coating and the weight of the wiper blade connected elementary body subjected to heat treatment after spray coating.

Similarly, the amount of the silicone rubber composition for fixing the powder is preferably in the range of 0.3 to 10 mg / cm ² . If the amount of the silicone rubber composition is less than 0.3 mg / cm ² , the powder cannot be fixed sufficiently. If the amount is more than 10 mg / cm ² , the powder has a sufficient ability to fix the powder. It is not preferable because the property is deteriorated. The thickness of the wiping surface layer 7 is 5 to 30 μm.
It is desirable to adjust within the range. Wiping surface part 7 is 5
If the thickness is smaller than μm, the initial slidability is satisfactory, but the durability in practical use is insufficient. When the wiping surface layer portion 7 exceeds 30 μm, the wiping surface layer portion 7
There is a danger that cracks may occur in the surface, which is not preferable because the wiping performance is reduced.

As a method of fixing the powder to the wiping portion, which is the tip of the lip portion 4, a powder is adhered to the molded wiper blade 1 and a silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder is used. May be coated and cured,
A powder may be dispersed in the silicone rubber composition, and the powder may be laminated on the formed wiper blade 1. As a method for attaching the powder, a tumbler such as a vertical type, a horizontal type, a V type, and an S type, or a powder coating machine can be used. Examples of a method for coating the adhered powder with the silicone rubber composition include methods such as spray coating and dipping. In this case, the silicone rubber composition is dissolved in a suitable solvent such as toluene. And adjust it to an appropriate concentration. As a method of laminating with the silicone rubber composition in which the powder is dispersed, the powder is dispersed in a silicone rubber composition solution using an appropriate solvent such as toluene as a solvent, and the powder is dipped and sprayed ( (Spray), press and the like.

For example, an example of the preparation for forming the wiper blade 1 on the surface of the formed wiper blade 1 by spray coating is as follows.
One obtained by adding and dispersing 5 parts of a slidable filler (powder) to 0 parts. Powder adhesion amount is 1-20m
g / cm ² . The amount of the silicone rubber composition applied and adhered is about 0.3 to 10 mg / cm ² . To cure the silicone rubber composition, 1
The heat treatment may be performed at 50 to 200 ° C. for 5 to 30 minutes. To form the wiper blade 1 of the present invention, compression molding,
It can be appropriately selected from methods such as extrusion molding and injection molding. When the wiper blade 1 is made of a plurality of constituent materials, a method such as composite compression molding, multilayer extrusion molding, composite injection molding, or the like can be used, or can be separately molded and joined and integrated.

In the case of compression molding or injection molding, the molding conditions are preferably set in the range of 150 to 190 ° C., preferably 160 to 180 ° C. from the viewpoint of moldability and productivity. In the case of extrusion molding, there is a balance with the residence time in the vulcanization tank, but in general, the temperature in the vulcanization tank is set to 200 to 4 times.
Set in the range of 00 ° C. Also, when vulcanizing by a condensation reaction using an organic peroxide, if secondary vulcanization is performed in a forced exhaust oven, unreacted substances in the molded article are removed,
The mechanical strength and the like are improved. Secondary vulcanization generally involves 1
It is preferable to carry out in a range of 80 to 210 ° C for 1 to 4 hours.

Various forms such as a single product (single product) and a plurality of products can be taken in order to take a molded product. However, from the viewpoint of wiping properties, the tip surface 5 which is the tip of the lip portion 4 is integrated. It is preferable to form the two pieces together in accordance with the method, and then cut the center portion with a sharp blade since the edge portion 9 can be sharpened. As a method of cutting this co-molded product, a method of cutting with a blade from one side of the molded product, a method of cutting with a blade from above and below the cut surface of the molded product, pulling, pushing, cutting with a rotary blade And the like. Since the wiping portion is particularly preferably formed to have a sharp and straight edge, the shape of the cutting tool used for cutting is arbitrary, but it is preferable to cut by applying the cutting tool from above and below the cut surface of the molded product. .

[0038]

EXAMPLES Next, examples of the present invention and comparative examples will be described.
The present invention is not limited to these.

[Example 1] Silicone rubber compound "KE-571u" (trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)
The vulcanizing agent “C-8” (trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., compound name: 2,5-dimethyl-2, 100 parts by weight)
2-Bis (2-butylperoxy) hexane) was added in an amount of 2 parts by weight, and the mixture was sufficiently kneaded with a two-roll mill to dispense into an appropriate thickness and length. Using this silicone rubber composition, in the state of co-coupling with the front end faces together, utilizing the heat compression molding method (processing condition: 170 ° C., 4 minutes), two continuous wiper blade connected element bodies , And subjected to secondary vulcanization (treatment condition: 200 ° C., 2 hours) in a forced exhaust oven.

Next, this wiper blade connecting element body is
"Godball E-16C" (trade name, Suzuki Yushi Kogyo)
Co., Ltd. Porous silica. According to the sedimentation type particle size distribution measurement method
Particle size distribution 0.5-18 μm, median particle size 4-6 μm
m, the shape is spherical) and stir with a tumbler.
The average amount of the powder attached to the surface of the connecting body of the hyper blade is 2 m.
g / cm²And attached. This powder adhered wiper breaker
Methyl vinyl silicone rubber set at required part
The product (formula 1 shown below is a general formula, and methyl vinyl
A linear silicic acid containing siloxane units randomly
A corn rubber composition having a degree of polymerization (m + n) of 7000
8000, n / m = 99.85 / 0.15 silicone
3% by weight of a rubber composition (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)
Spraying the toluene solution
The average weight of the product is 0.6 mg / cm. ²Attached, 180
Heat treatment at 10 ° C for 10 minutes to remove the wiper blade connecting element
Obtained. This wiper blade connection element is placed above and below the cut surface.
Cut using the method of applying a rotary blade from
Wiper blades formed with a rubber-based rubber composition
1 was obtained. Silicone rubber composition forming lip 4
The hardness of the product after curing was 68 degrees, which was used to fix the powder.
The silicone rubber composition has a hardness of 50 degrees after curing.
Was.

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The wiper blade 1 was subjected to a test described later, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Example 2 Example 2 was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the secondary vulcanization was performed after the wiping surface layer portion 7 was formed, without performing the secondary vulcanization before powder adhesion. Thus, two wiper blades 1 were obtained. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 68 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. A test described later was performed on the wiper blade 1, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Example 3 In Example 1, "Godball B-25C" (trade name, manufactured by Suzuki Yushi Kogyo KK).
Hollow porous silica. Particle size distribution by sedimentation type particle size distribution measurement method 0.5 to 25 μm, median particle size 12 to 14 μm
m, the shape is spherical), and the average adhesion amount is 2 mg / cm
Except having changed to ² , it carried out similarly to Example 1, and obtained two wiper blades 1. At this time, the average film thickness of the film formed of the hollow porous silica and the silicone rubber composition formed on the surface was 20 μm. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 68 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. This wiper blade 1
For the following test, the evaluation results are shown in Table 1
2 is shown.

[Example 4] In the same manner as in Example 1, two continuous wiper blade connected elements were formed, and the wiper blade connected elements were subjected to secondary vulcanization in a forced exhaust oven (treatment condition: 200). C., 2 hours). Further, "Godball E-16C" was added to 100 parts by weight of a toluene solution containing 3% by weight of a methyl vinyl silicone rubber composition (the same silicone rubber composition as that used in Example 1).
(Supra) 5 parts by weight and pigment "K-color-BK-0"
2 "(trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) and 2 parts by weight of platinum catalyst" CAT-PL-2-10 "(trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) are added. It was prepared by sufficiently stirring.

This solution was spray-coated on the wiper blade connecting element and heat-treated at 180 ° C. for 10 minutes.
At this time, the average thickness of the coating film was 20 μm, and the powder adhesion amount was 2 m.
g / cm ² , average coating weight of silicone rubber composition 0.6
mg / cm ² . The heat-treated wiper blade connecting element body was cut by applying a rotary blade from above and below the cut surface to obtain two wiper blades 1 entirely formed of the same silicone rubber composition. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 is 68 degrees,
Silicone rubber composition used to fix the powder,
The hardness after curing was 50 degrees. The wiper blade 1 was subjected to a test described later, and the evaluation results were shown in Table 1.
-2.

Example 5 Silicone rubber compound "KE-1541u" (trade name, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)
Diatomaceous earth was added to 100 parts by weight of the diatomaceous earth, and uniformly kneaded by a pressure kneader. To 100 parts by weight of this silicone rubber composition, 2 parts by weight of a vulcanizing agent "C-8" (described above) was added, and the mixture was sufficiently kneaded with a two-roll mill to divide the mixture into a suitable thickness and length. Using the silicone rubber composition, the same operation as in Example 1 was performed to obtain two wiper blades 1. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 72 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. For this wiper blade 1,
The test described below was performed. The evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

[Example 6] A composite wiper blade connecting element having a lip portion 4 formed of the silicone rubber composition of Example 5 and the remaining portion formed of the silicone rubber composition of Example 1 was prepared. Obtained by multilayer extrusion. The wiper blade connecting element was treated in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain two wiper blades 1. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 72 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. A test described later was performed on the wiper blade 1, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

[Example 7] In the same manner as in Example 1, two continuous wiper blade connected elements were formed, and the wiper blade connected elements were subjected to secondary vulcanization in a forced exhaust oven (treatment condition: 200). C., 2 hours). In addition, 100 parts by weight of a toluene solution containing 3% by weight of a methyl vinyl silicone rubber composition (the same silicone rubber composition as that used in Example 1) was mixed with natural graphite "BF-10A" (trade name, (trade name) ) Made by Chuetsu Graphite Co., Ltd. Particle size distribution of 1 to 55 μm by sedimentation type particle size distribution measuring method, median particle size of 10 μm
m, shape is scaly) 5 parts by weight and platinum catalyst "CAT-PL
-2-10 "(trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) 0.0
It was prepared by adding 2 parts by weight and sufficiently stirring.

This solution was spray-coated on the wiper blade connecting element and heat-treated at 180 ° C. for 10 minutes.
At this time, the average thickness of the coating film was 20 μm, and the powder adhesion amount was 2 m.
g / cm ² . The heat-treated wiper blade connecting element body was cut by applying a rotary blade from above and below the cut surface to obtain two wiper blades 1 entirely formed of the same silicone rubber composition. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 68 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. This wiper blade 1
For the following test, the evaluation results are shown in Table 1
2 is shown.

Example 8 In Example 7, "BF-5A" (trade name, manufactured by Chuetsu Graphite Industrial Co., Ltd.) was used as a natural graphite in place of "BF-10A". Distribution 1-25 μm, median particle size 5 μm,
The same operation as in Example 7 was carried out except that a scale-like shape was used, and two wiper blades 1 were obtained.
The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 68 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. A test described later was performed on the wiper blade 1, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Comparative Example 1 The same test as in Example 1 was performed using a commercially available natural rubber wiper blade (manufactured by Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd.). The evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Comparative Example 2 A commercially available natural rubber wiper blade for water-repellent glass (Nihon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd.)
The same test as in Example 1 was carried out using The evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Comparative Example 3 Using the silicone rubber composition of Example 5, the steps of molding, secondary vulcanization, and cutting were performed in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain two wiper blades 1. However, the wiping surface layer was not formed. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 72 degrees. Example 1 for this wiper blade 1
The same tests as those described above were performed, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

[Comparative Example 4] In Example 1, "Godball E-2C" (trade name, manufactured by Suzuki Yushi Kogyo Co., Ltd., porous silica) was used as a powder. 5 to 3 μm, a median diameter of 1.0 μm, and a spherical shape), and two wiper blades 1 were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1. The hardness of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 after curing is 68.
The silicone rubber composition used to fix the powder had a hardness of 50 degrees after curing. The same test as in Example 1 was performed on the wiper blade 1, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

[Comparative Example 5] Except that in Example 7, the average thickness of the coating film was 3 μm, the powder adhesion amount was 0.3 mg / cm ^{2 and the} silicone rubber composition average adhesion amount was 0.1 mg / cm ^2. Was performed in the same manner as in Example 7, to obtain two wiper blades 1. The hardness after curing of the silicone rubber composition forming the lip portion 4 was 68 degrees, and the hardness of the silicone rubber composition used for fixing the powder was 50 degrees after curing. A test described later was performed on the wiper blade 1, and the evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2. Here, the content of the test performed on each wiper blade in Examples and Comparative Examples will be described.

[Test 1] Using a test device conforming to a test device used for evaluating wiping performance and wiping durability specified in JIS-D5710, the glass surface of this testing device was treated with a water-repellent treatment agent “ Ultra Garco "(trade name, manufactured by Soft 99 Corporation. Silane compound)
Left for one day. After that, attach the wiper blade,
The operating current values when operating in an anhydrous state and in a state where water was sprayed almost uniformly on a glass surface at 500 ml / min and sprinkled were measured by using a commercially available natural rubber wiper blade (Comparative Example 1). The evaluation was performed using an index when the value was set to 100. Table 1 shows the results of this test. In this test, a smaller numerical value indicates a lower operating current value and better slidability.

[Test 2] Using the test device of Test 1, the glass surface of this test device was treated with a water repellent agent "Super Garako" (described above) and allowed to stand for one day. Thereafter, a wiper blade was attached, and 500 ml / min of water was sprayed almost uniformly on the glass surface.
Activated for a long time in minutes. The water-repellent state at that time was observed according to the following evaluation criteria for each operation. Table 2 shows the results of this test.

* Criteria for evaluating the durability of the water-repellent coating: ○: No peeling of the coating / good performance △: Peeling of the coating is 20% or less of the operating area of the wiper /
The performance is slightly reduced. ×: Peeling of the film is larger than 20% of the wiper operating area / poor performance.

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[Table 1]

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[Table 2]

As is clear from the test results in Tables 1 and 2, in the examples of the present invention, both the results of the wiping performance and the durability test are preferable, but in the comparative examples, the results of the wiping performance and the durability test are preferable. Either or both results are inferior to those of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the wiping surface layer portion in which the powder is fixed is formed at the wiping portion in contact with the glass at the tip portion of the lip portion. Even in the repeated wiping motion on the glass surface, the action of scraping off the water-repellent film formed on the glass surface is extremely weak, and the water-repellent effect of the water-repellent film can be stably maintained for a long period of time. It has excellent practicality with a remarkably improved quietness in motion. Also,
Since the powder having the slidability is attached via the binder, the optimum wiping performance and sliding performance can be exhibited by adjusting the blending of the powder and the binder.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the hardness of the binder after curing is 40 to 70 degrees (JIS-K6253).
/ Durometer type A), while maintaining sufficient slidability, it is hard to be scratched by foreign matter adhering to the surface of the window glass. Nothing.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lip portion is a silicone rubber composition and the binder for fixing the powder is the silicone rubber composition. In addition, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, since the powder is more firmly attached to the lip portion, the wiping property and the sliding property can be maintained for a long time.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the wiping surface layer has a thickness of 5 to 30 μm, there is no danger of cracking while having a sufficient thickness. In addition, durability and wiping properties in actual use are ensured.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the powder is in the form of a scale and the scale-like powder is laminated in the thickness direction, the powder is in point contact like a spherical particle. As a result, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to fourth aspects, there is no wiping of water droplets and dust adhering to the glass surface.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an example of a wiper blade of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged main part of the wiper blade of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wiper blade 2 Neck part 3 Base part 4 Lip part 5 Tip surface 6 Window glass 7 Wiping surface layer part 8 Edge ridge part 9 Edge part

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masahide Takahashi 1-406-1, Yoshino-cho, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture Inside the Tokyo Factory of Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. No. 1 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. Tokyo factory F-term (reference) 3D025 AA02 AC01 AD01 AD09 AE12

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A wiper blade having a base portion attached to a wiper arm, a lip portion for wiping water droplets and dust attached to a glass surface, and a thin neck portion connecting the lip portion and the base portion. A wiper blade for transportation, wherein a wiping surface layer having a slidable powder at a tip end of the lip portion and a binder for fixing the powder to the lip portion is formed. . 2. The binder after curing has a hardness of 40 to 40.
The wiper blade for transportation according to claim 1, wherein the wiper blade is 70 degrees (JIS-K6253 / durometer type A). 3. The transportation wiper blade according to claim 1, wherein the lip portion is a silicone rubber composition, and the binder is a silicone rubber composition. 4. The wiper blade according to claim 3, wherein the thickness of the wiping surface layer is 5 to 30 μm. 5. The powder according to claim 1, wherein the powder has a scale shape, and the scale-like powder is laminated in a thickness direction. Transportation wiper blade.