JP2009166777A - Waterproof cap, wiper pivot, and vehicular wiper device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the weight of a vehicular wiper device configured with a waterproof cap provided for a wiper pivot and the wiper pivot. <P>SOLUTION: The waterproof cap 38 is configured separately from a main shaft holder 36 and the entire cap including a subsidiary shaft holder 64 is formed of resin. As the waterproof cap 38 and the subsidiary shaft holder 64 are formed of resin, therefore, the wiper pivot 16 and the vehicular wiper device 10 containing the wiper pivot 16 as well can be made lighter in weight compared to the wiper pivot integrally formed by aluminum die casting of the main shaft holder 36, the subsidiary shaft holder 64, and the waterproof cap 38. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a waterproof cap, a wiper pivot, and a vehicle wiper device.

  Conventionally, as a vehicle wiper device, for example, there is the following (see Patent Document 1). The vehicle wiper device described in Patent Document 1 includes a semi-pantograph wiper arm having a main arm and a sub arm. A pivot shaft (main shaft) and a sub shaft are connected to the main arm and the sub arm, and the pivot shaft and the sub shaft are held by a pivot holder and a sub arm base.

  Conventionally, as a waterproof cap used in a vehicle wiper device, for example, there is the following (see Patent Document 2). The waterproof cap described in Patent Document 2 is attached to a pivot holder, and is configured to receive rainwater or the like flowing down from a pivot hole disposed on the lower end side of the front window glass and drain the water to the side of the wiper support bracket.

In addition, as a structure similar to the wiper pivot in the above-described vehicle wiper device described in Patent Document 1, the main shaft holder and the sub shaft holder that hold the main shaft (pivot shaft) and the sub shaft are integrally formed by aluminum die casting. There is something formed. Further, there is a case in which the main shaft holder and the sub shaft holder and a waterproof cap as described in Patent Document 2 are integrally formed by aluminum die casting.
JP 2002-308060 A JP 2007-320465 A

  However, when the main shaft holder, the sub shaft holder, and the waterproof cap are integrally formed by aluminum die casting, the weight of the wiper pivot that is configured to include these and thus the vehicle wiper device increases.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, The objective is in the weight reduction of the wiper apparatus for vehicles.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the waterproof cap according to claim 1 includes a main shaft and a sub shaft to which a main arm and a sub arm constituting the wiper arm are respectively fixed, and a main shaft that rotatably holds the main shaft. A waterproof cap provided in a wiper pivot having a holder, wherein the main shaft holder is formed at a concave water receiving portion having an opening toward one axial direction of the main shaft, and a bottom portion of the water receiving portion. And a sub-shaft holder formed on the bottom of the water receiving portion and holding the sub-shaft, the whole being made of resin.

  The waterproof cap according to claim 1 is configured separately from the main shaft holder, and the whole including the sub shaft holder is made of resin. Therefore, according to this waterproof cap, since the entire waterproof cap including the sub shaft holder is made of resin, the main shaft holder and the wiper pivot in which the sub shaft holder and the waterproof cap are integrally formed by aluminum die casting. In comparison, it is possible to reduce the weight of the wiper pivot, and thus the vehicle wiper device including the wiper pivot.

  The waterproof cap according to claim 2 is the waterproof cap according to claim 1, wherein the sub shaft holder is formed in a cylindrical shape through which the sub shaft is inserted to rotatably hold the sub shaft. It has a storage recess for storing the lubricant in its inner periphery.

  According to the waterproof cap of the second aspect, the storage recess for storing the lubricant is formed in the inner peripheral portion of the sub-shaft holder. Therefore, by storing the lubricant in the storage recess, the sliding resistance during rotation of the sub shaft relative to the sub shaft holder can be kept low.

  The waterproof cap according to claim 3 is the waterproof cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sub shaft holder protrudes from the bottom of the water receiving portion and the sub shaft is inserted. And a reinforcing rib connected to the bottom of the water receiving portion on the outer periphery thereof.

  According to the waterproof cap of the third aspect, the outer peripheral portion of the sub shaft holder is connected to the bottom portion of the water receiving portion by the reinforcing rib. Thereby, the fall-down deformation of the sub shaft holder with respect to the bottom of the water receiving portion can be suppressed.

  The waterproof cap according to claim 4 is the waterproof cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting portion and the sub shaft holder protrude from a bottom portion of the water receiving portion. And a connecting rib that connects the outer peripheral portion of the mounting portion, the outer peripheral portion of the sub-shaft holder, and the bottom portion of the water receiving portion.

  According to the waterproof cap of the fourth aspect, the outer peripheral portion of the mounting portion, the outer peripheral portion of the sub shaft holder, and the bottom of the water receiving portion are connected by the connecting rib. Thereby, the relative displacement of a mounting part, a sub-shaft holder, and a water receiving part can be suppressed.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the wiper pivot according to claim 5 holds a main shaft and a sub shaft to which a main arm and a sub arm constituting the wiper arm are respectively fixed, and the main shaft is rotatably held. A main shaft holder and the waterproof cap according to any one of claims 1 to 4 are provided.

  According to the wiper pivot of the fifth aspect, since the waterproof cap according to any one of the first to fourth aspects is provided, the main shaft holder, the sub shaft holder, and the waterproof cap are made of an aluminum die. The weight can be reduced compared to a wiper pivot integrally formed by casting. Thereby, the vehicle wiper device configured to include the wiper pivot can be reduced in weight.

  A wiper pivot according to a sixth aspect is the wiper pivot according to the fifth aspect, wherein the main shaft holder includes a locking portion, and the waterproof cap includes the locking portion and the shaft of the main shaft. The to-be-latched part latched by at least one of the direction and the circumferential direction is formed.

  According to the wiper pivot of the sixth aspect, the locking portion formed on the main shaft holder and the locked portion formed on the waterproof cap are locked to at least one of the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the main shaft. ing. Therefore, the waterproof cap can be prevented from being displaced in at least one of the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the main shaft with respect to the main shaft holder.

  The wiper pivot according to claim 7 is the wiper pivot according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the main shaft holder includes a portion where the sub shaft holder is formed at a bottom portion of the water receiving portion. The support part supported from the axial direction other side of an axis | shaft is formed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the wiper pivot of the seventh aspect, the portion where the sub shaft holder is formed at the bottom of the water receiving portion is supported by the support portion from the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft. Therefore, even when a load acts on the other side of the main shaft in the axial direction with respect to the sub-shaft holder via the sub-shaft, the portion where the sub-shaft holder is formed at the bottom is compared with the portion where the mounting portion is formed at the bottom. Thus, the displacement of the main shaft toward the other side in the axial direction can be suppressed.

  The wiper pivot according to claim 8 is the wiper pivot according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein one side of the main shaft holder in the axial direction of the main shaft is a base end of the main arm. A hanging wall formed on the side toward the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft overlaps in the axial direction of the main shaft.

  According to the wiper pivot of the eighth aspect, the one axial side of the main shaft in the main shaft holder overlaps with the hanging wall formed on the base end side of the main arm in the axial direction of the main shaft. Therefore, for example, even if rainwater or the like falls from one axial direction of the main shaft relative to the base end side of the main arm, the opening between the main shaft holder and the main shaft is opened from the opening on the one axial direction of the main shaft in the main shaft holder. It is possible to prevent rainwater and the like from entering.

  In order to solve the problem, a vehicle wiper device according to a ninth aspect includes a wiper motor, the wiper pivot according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, and a rotational driving force of the wiper motor. And a link mechanism for transmitting to the main shaft.

  According to the vehicle wiper device of the ninth aspect, since the wiper pivot according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects is provided, the main shaft holder, the sub shaft holder, and the waterproof cap are provided. The weight can be reduced as compared with a vehicle wiper device including a wiper pivot integrally formed by aluminum die casting.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a vehicle wiper device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A vehicle wiper device 10 shown in this figure is for reciprocating rotation of a semi-pantograph wiper arm 100. A pipe frame 12, a wiper motor 14, a wiper pivot 16, and a link mechanism 18 are integrated. The module configuration for

  That is, the wiper motor 14 is fixed to an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the pipe frame 12 via a bracket or the like (not shown). A stay 22 is provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the pipe frame 12 via a frame connecting portion 20, and a wiper pivot is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the pipe frame 12 via a frame connecting portion 52 described later. 16 is fixed.

  The link mechanism 18 includes a crank arm 24, a connecting rod 26, and a pivot lever 28. One end in the longitudinal direction of the crank arm 24 is fixed to the output shaft 30 of the wiper motor 14 so as to be integrally rotatable, and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the crank arm 24 is relatively rotated to one end in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 26. Connected as possible. The other end in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 26 is connected to the distal end side of the pivot lever 28 so as to be relatively rotatable, and the base end side of the pivot lever 28 is a main shaft provided in the wiper pivot 16 described later. It is fixed to the base end side of 32 (pivot shaft) so as to be integrally rotatable.

  The vehicle wiper device 10 having this module configuration is fixed to a vehicle body (not shown) by a stay 54 provided on the above-described stay 22 and a wiper pivot 16 described later. In the vehicle wiper device 10, when the wiper motor 14 is operated, the rotational driving force of the wiper motor 14 is transmitted to the main shaft 32 via the link mechanism 18, and the main shaft 32 is reciprocally rotated. Yes.

  A wiper arm 100 that is reciprocally rotated by the vehicle wiper device 10 includes a main arm 102 and a sub arm 104. An arm piece 106 is connected to the front end sides of the main arm 102 and the sub arm 104 so as to be relatively rotatable, and a wiper blade (not shown) is connected to a hook 108 formed on the front end side of the arm piece 106. .

  In the wiper arm 100, the base end sides of the main arm 102 and the sub arm 104 are fixed to the main shaft 32 and the sub shaft 34, respectively, as will be described later. The sub arm 104 is driven to reciprocate and rotate together with the sub shaft 34 to change the attitude of a wiper blade (not shown) according to the rotation position of the wiper arm 100, so-called semi-pantograph wiper arm. .

  Here, FIGS. 2 to 7 show in detail the wiper pivot 16 to which the semipantograph wiper arm 100 is fixed. As shown in these drawings, the wiper pivot 16 includes a main shaft 32 (pivot shaft), a sub shaft 34, a main shaft holder 36, and a waterproof cap 38.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main shaft 32 has a screw portion 40 formed on the distal end side and a spline shaft portion 42 formed on the proximal end side with respect to the screw portion 40. A fitting hole 110 formed on the base end side of the main arm 102 is fitted into the spline shaft portion 42, and a nut 112 is screwed into the screw portion 40 that passes through the fitting hole 110. Thus, the main arm 102 is fixed to the main shaft 32 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  As with the main shaft 32, the sub shaft 34 has a screw portion 44 formed on the distal end side and a spline shaft portion 46 formed on the proximal end side with respect to the screw portion 44. A fitting hole 114 formed on the base end side of the sub arm 104 is fitted into the spline shaft portion 46, and a nut 116 is screwed into the screw portion 44 that passes through the fitting hole 114. As a result, the sub arm 104 is fixed to the sub shaft 34 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  The main shaft holder 36 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a hole portion 48 through which the main shaft 32 is inserted, and holds the main shaft 32 via a pair of bearings 50 so as to be rotatable. The main shaft holder 36 hangs so that one side of the main shaft 32 in the axial direction (arrow Z1 side) is formed on the base end side of the main arm 102 toward the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft 32 (arrow Z2 side). The wall 118 overlaps with the main shaft 32 in the axial direction with the main arm 102 attached (that is, the overlap length is L).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main shaft holder 36 is provided with a frame connecting portion 52 and a stay 54 that extend outward in the radial direction of the main shaft 32. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the stay 54 is configured to have a stepped portion 56, and a portion of the stay 54 on the main shaft holder 36 side is configured as a support portion 58. The support portion 58 supports a later-described waterproof cap 38 from the other axial side of the main shaft 32 (arrow Z2 side).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the waterproof cap 38 integrally includes a water receiving portion 60, a mounting portion 62, and a sub shaft holder 64, and the entirety is formed of resin. The water receiver 60 is formed in a concave shape having an opening toward one side (arrow Z1 side) in the axial direction of the main shaft 32, and has a peripheral wall portion 66 and a bottom portion 68. A part of the peripheral wall portion 66 is cut out as a drainage portion 70.

  The mounting portion 62 and the sub-shaft holder 64 are formed in a cylindrical shape that protrudes from the bottom 68 of the water receiving portion 60 to one axial side (arrow Z1 side) of the main shaft 32. As shown in FIG. 6, the waterproof cap 38 is configured such that the main shaft holder 36 is fitted into the hole 72 of the mounting portion 62 and the mounting portion 62 is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the main shaft holder 36. The main shaft holder 36 is attached.

  The sub shaft holder 64 has a hole 74 through which the sub shaft 34 is inserted, and holds the sub shaft 34 so as to be rotatable. A groove portion 76 is formed along the circumferential direction at the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the sub-shaft 34 described above, and an enlarged diameter portion 78 is formed at the base end portion of the sub-shaft 34. The sub-shaft 34 is restricted from moving in the axial direction with respect to the sub-shaft holder 64 by the E-ring 80 and the enlarged-diameter portion 78 engaged with the groove 76.

  Further, a groove portion 82 is formed in the inner peripheral portion of the sub shaft holder 64 along the circumferential direction, and an O ring 84 for ensuring a sealing property with the sub shaft 34 is accommodated in the groove portion 82. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of storage recesses 86 are formed in the circumferential direction along the axial direction for storing the lubricant in the inner peripheral portion of the sub shaft holder 64. Further, on the outer peripheral portion of the mounting portion 62 and the outer peripheral portion of the sub-shaft holder 64, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Is formed.

  And according to the wiper device 10 for vehicles which consists of the said structure, there exist the following peculiar effects.

  That is, according to the vehicle wiper device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, in a state where the waterproof cap 38 is attached to the main shaft holder 36, the concave water receiving portion. 60 opens toward one side (arrow Z1 side) in the axial direction of the main shaft 32, and the water receiving portion 60 is disposed around the main shaft 32 and the sub shaft 34. Therefore, for example, even if rainwater or the like enters the vehicle through a through hole (not shown) formed in the vehicle so as to penetrate the main shaft 32 and the sub shaft 34, the rainwater or the like can be received by the water receiving portion 60. it can. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the wiper motor 14 and the connecting portions of the link mechanism 18 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the axial side of the main shaft 32 in the main shaft holder 36 (the arrow Z1 side) is a hanging wall 118 formed on the base end side of the main arm 102 and the axis of the main shaft 32. Overlapping in the direction. Therefore, for example, even if rainwater or the like falls from one axial direction of the main shaft 32 relative to the base end side of the main arm 102 as indicated by an arrow W, the rainwater or the like can be blocked by the drooping wall 118. Thereby, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like from entering between the main shaft holder 36 and the main shaft 32 from the opening 48 </ b> A on one side in the axial direction of the main shaft 32 in the main shaft holder 36.

  Further, the waterproof cap 38 is supported from the other axial side of the main shaft 32 (arrow Z2 side) by a support portion 58 formed on the main shaft holder 36. Accordingly, even when a load such as an external force is applied to the water receiving portion 60 of the waterproof cap 38, the waterproof cap 38 is prevented from being displaced to the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft 32 with respect to the main shaft holder 36. be able to.

  Further, the waterproof cap 38 is configured separately from the main shaft holder 36, and the whole including the sub shaft holder 64 is made of resin. Accordingly, as compared with the wiper pivot in which the main shaft holder 36 and the sub shaft holder 64 and the waterproof cap 38 are integrally formed by aluminum die casting, the entire waterproof cap 38 including the sub shaft holder 64 is formed of resin. Thus, the wiper pivot 16 and thus the vehicle wiper device 10 including the wiper pivot 16 can be reduced in weight.

  In general, when the sub shaft holder 64 is formed by aluminum die casting, a bearing is required to hold the sub shaft 34 in a rotatable manner. However, in this embodiment, the sub-shaft holder 64 is formed of resin, and the slidability between the sub-shaft holder 64 and the sub-shaft 34 can be ensured, so a bearing for holding the sub-shaft 34 rotatably. Can be eliminated. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  Further, by applying a known waterproof cap without the sub shaft holder 64 and the sub shaft 34 in place of the waterproof cap 38, the main shaft holder 36 is a pivot holder constituting a wiper pivot for a normal wiper arm that is not a semi-pantograph type. Can be applied.

  A storage recess 86 for storing the lubricant is formed in the inner peripheral portion of the sub shaft holder 64. Therefore, by storing the lubricant in the storage recess 86, the sliding resistance when the sub shaft 34 rotates relative to the sub shaft holder 64 can be kept low.

  Further, the outer peripheral portion of the sub shaft holder 64 is connected to the bottom portion 68 of the water receiving portion 60 by the reinforcing rib 90. Thereby, the fall-down deformation of the sub shaft holder 64 with respect to the bottom 68 of the water receiver 60 can be suppressed.

  Further, the outer peripheral portion of the mounting portion 62 and the bottom portion 68 of the water receiving portion 60 are connected by a reinforcing rib 88. Thereby, the deformation | transformation of the water receiving part 60 with respect to the mounting part 62 can be suppressed.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited above, Of course, it can change and implement variously within the range which does not deviate from the main point. .

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the sub shaft 34 is configured to be rotatably held by the sub shaft holder 64 and the sub arm 104 is fixed to be integrally rotatable. However, the sub shaft 34 is configured as follows. May be. That is, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the sub-shaft 34 is non-rotatably held by the sub-shaft holder 64, and the sub-arm 104 can be relatively rotated by the ball joint 92 formed on the distal end side. It may be configured to be fixed. In FIG. 8B, the sub shaft 34 is non-rotatably held by the sub shaft holder 64 by press-fitting or insert molding.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, the support part 58 is extended toward the part 68A in which the sub-axis holder 64 was formed in the bottom part 68 of the water receiving part 60, and this part 68A. The sub shaft 34 may be supported from the other axial side of the main shaft 32 (arrow Z2 side) together with the waterproof cap 38 including

  With this configuration, even when a load is applied to the sub shaft 34 and the sub shaft holder 64 on the other axial side of the main shaft 32 (arrow Z2 side), the sub shaft holder 64 at the bottom 68 is formed. It is possible to prevent the portion 68A from being displaced to the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft 32 with respect to the portion 68B where the mounting portion 62 in the bottom portion 68 is formed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the support part 58 was set as the structure (namely, always supported) which is supporting the waterproof cap 38 from the axial direction other side (arrow Z2 side) of the main shaft 32, it is as follows. It may be configured as follows. In other words, the support portion 58 moves the waterproof cap 38 to the main when a predetermined load or more is applied to the waterproof cap 38 and the waterproof cap 38 is moved or partially deformed by a predetermined amount toward the other axial side of the main shaft 32. You may be set as the structure supported from the axial direction other side of the axis | shaft 32. FIG.

  Similarly, in the modification shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 described above, the support portion 58 has a portion 68A in the bottom portion 68 of the water receiving portion 60 formed with the sub-axis holder 64 formed on the other axial side of the main shaft 32 ( Although it has been configured to be supported from the arrow Z2 side (that is, always supported), it may be configured as follows. In other words, the support portion 58 receives a load of a predetermined amount or more on the portion 68A of the bottom portion 68 where the sub shaft holder 64 is formed, and this portion is displaced by a predetermined amount toward the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft 32. The part may be configured to be supported from the other axial side of the main shaft 32.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the waterproof cap 38 is the connection rib 94 which connects the outer peripheral part of the mounting part 62, the outer peripheral part of the sub-shaft holder 64, and the bottom part 68 of the water receiving part 60, as FIG. 11 shows. It may be set as the structure which has. With this configuration, the relative displacement of the mounting portion 62, the sub shaft holder 64, and the water receiving portion 60, particularly the displacement of the sub shaft holder 64 with respect to the mounting portion 62, that is, the main shaft holder 36, is suppressed. The sub-shaft 34 can be prevented from falling with respect to the shaft 32.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the wiper pivot 16 has a protruding locking portion 96 in the circumferential direction on the other axial side (arrow Z2 side) of the main shaft 32 in the main shaft holder 36. A plurality of groove-like locked portions 98 locked to the locking portions 96 are formed in the circumferential direction on the other side in the axial direction of the main shaft 32 in the mounting portion 62 of the waterproof cap 38. May be.

  With this configuration, the waterproof cap 38 is attached to the main shaft holder 36 by the locking portion 96 and the locked portion 98 being locked in the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the main shaft 32. Displacement in the axial direction and circumferential direction of the shaft 32 can be suppressed.

  In this modification, the locking portion 96 and the locked portion 98 may be configured to be locked to one of the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the main shaft 32.

  Moreover, it is needless to say that a plurality of the above modifications can be combined and implemented within a combinable range.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a vehicle wiper device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the wiper pivot with which the wiper apparatus for vehicles of FIG. 1 was equipped. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the wiper pivot of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the wiper pivot of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a front view of the wiper pivot of FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the sub-shaft holder formed in the waterproof cap of the wiper pivot of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wiper pivot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wiper pivot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wiper pivot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wiper pivot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wiper pivot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wiper pivot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Wiper apparatus for vehicles, 12 ... Pipe frame, 14 ... Wiper motor, 16 ... Wiper pivot, 18 ... Link mechanism, 24 ... Crank arm, 26 ... Connecting rod, 28 ... Pivot lever, 30 ... Output shaft, 32 ... Main shaft , 34 ... sub shaft, 36 ... main shaft holder, 38 ... waterproof cap, 58 ... support portion, 60 ... water receiving portion, 62 ... mounting portion, 64 ... sub shaft holder, 66 ... peripheral wall portion, 68 ... bottom portion, 70 ... Drain part, 86 ... Reservoir, 88, 90 ... Reinforcement rib, 92 ... Ball joint, 94 ... Connection rib, 96 ... Locking part, 98 ... Locked part, 100 ... Wiper arm, 102 ... Main arm, 104 ... Sub arm , 106 ... arm piece, 108 ... hook, 118 ... hanging wall

Claims (9)

A waterproof cap provided in a wiper pivot having a main shaft and a sub shaft to which a main arm and a sub arm constituting a wiper arm are respectively fixed, and a main shaft holder for rotatably holding the main shaft,
A concave water receiving portion having an opening toward one side in the axial direction of the main shaft;
A mounting portion formed on the bottom of the water receiving portion and mounted on the main shaft holder;
A sub-shaft holder formed on the bottom of the water receiving portion and holding the sub-shaft;
Have
A waterproof cap characterized by being entirely made of resin. The sub-shaft holder is formed in a cylindrical shape through which the sub-shaft is inserted and rotatably holds the sub-shaft, and has a storage recess for storing a lubricant in an inner peripheral portion thereof.
The waterproof cap according to claim 1. The sub-shaft holder is formed in a cylindrical shape that protrudes from the bottom of the water receiving portion and through which the sub shaft is inserted, and has a reinforcing rib that is connected to the bottom of the water receiving portion on the outer periphery thereof. ,
The waterproof cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the waterproof cap is provided. The mounting portion and the sub shaft holder are formed in a cylindrical shape protruding from the bottom of the water receiving portion,
An outer peripheral part of the mounting part, an outer peripheral part of the sub-shaft holder, and a connecting rib that connects the bottom part of the water receiving part;
The waterproof cap as described in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. A main shaft and a sub shaft to which a main arm and a sub arm constituting the wiper arm are respectively fixed;
A main shaft holder for rotatably holding the main shaft;
The waterproof cap according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wiper pivot characterized by comprising. The main shaft holder is formed with a locking portion,
The waterproof cap is formed with a locked portion that is locked to at least one of the locking portion and the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the main shaft.
The wiper pivot according to claim 5. The main shaft holder is formed with a support portion that supports a portion of the bottom portion of the water receiving portion where the sub shaft holder is formed from the other axial side of the main shaft.
The wiper pivot according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the wiper pivot is provided. One axial direction side of the main shaft in the main shaft holder overlaps with a hanging wall formed on the proximal end side of the main arm toward the other axial direction side of the main shaft in the axial direction of the main shaft. ,
The wiper pivot according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the wiper pivot is provided. A wiper motor,
The wiper pivot according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
A link mechanism for transmitting the rotational driving force of the wiper motor to the main shaft;
A vehicle wiper device comprising:

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