WO2004041606A1 - Windscreen wiper brush bracket designed to be fixed to at least one arm and associated adapter - Google Patents

Windscreen wiper brush bracket designed to be fixed to at least one arm and associated adapter Download PDF

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WO2004041606A1
WO2004041606A1 PCT/EP2003/012289 EP0312289W WO2004041606A1 WO 2004041606 A1 WO2004041606 A1 WO 2004041606A1 EP 0312289 W EP0312289 W EP 0312289W WO 2004041606 A1 WO2004041606 A1 WO 2004041606A1
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Jean-Claude Thienard
Maurice Journee
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Valeo Systemes D'essuyage
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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
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4003—Multi-purpose connections for two or more kinds of arm ends
    • 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
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4038—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4041—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end the channel-shaped end comprising a pivot pin mounted between the side walls
    • 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
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4067—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a side pin
    • B60S1/407—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a side pin with means provided on the arm for locking the side pin
    • 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
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S2001/4093—Connections between blades and arms characterised by the mounting of the pivot on the main yoke of the blade

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  • the present invention relates to a wiper blade mounting comprising an arrangement intended for the fixing of at least one arm, which is associated with a plurality of independent parts called adapters intended to be mounted in a mounting arrangement arranged on said mount, each of these adapters being able to be fixed to a different type of arm.
  • FIG. 1 The end of an arm 1A for such an arrangement is shown in FIG. 1, seen in longitudinal section.
  • This U section arm in stamped sheet metal supports a cross member 2A of trapezoidal section pivoting on an axis 3A riveted to the wings of the U section.
  • This cross member 2A has on its upper face a groove 4A.
  • Such an arm is mounted in a specific wiper mount with transverse groove receiving the cross member 2A.
  • FIG. 2 The end of an arm 1B for such an arrangement is shown in Figure 2, seen in perspective. This end is in stamped sheet metal and crimped at the end of a rod 2B forming the arm. It has a riveted axis 3B lateral and a tab 4B folded in L near this axis.
  • Such an arm is mounted on a specific wiper mount with lateral bore receiving the axis 3B, the tab 4B retaining the blade on the arm.
  • the invention solves this problem by proposing a standard brush mount, which, using two simple intermediate parts called adapters, can be mounted on at least the two types of arms previously described.
  • the invention is characterized in that said mounting arrangement comprises a transverse groove, a rear locking part, a front locking part and a blocking part in the open position.
  • the frame is produced in a section profile in
  • said transverse groove being of trapezoidal section and obtained by cutting the profile
  • said rear locking part being a T-shaped opening
  • said front locking part being an opening, open on the groove and said blocking part being a cavity spherical.
  • the frame comprises a complementary piece of plastic material clipped onto the cross-member and forming a bearing covering said groove.
  • the invention also relates to a first type adapter associated with a mount as specified above, characterized in that it consists of two front and rear bridges, both carrying an inverted tee rib on their internal face and forming between them a opening section greater than that of said groove of the frame.
  • this adapter comprises at least one blocking boss in the open position.
  • the invention also relates to a second type adapter associated with a mount as specified above, characterized in that it comprises a transverse cross section of section corresponding to that of the groove of the mount in which is arranged a transverse bore and a upper tongue provided with a transverse groove on its upper face.
  • this adapter comprises clips for fixing to the frame.
  • Figures 1 and 2 already mentioned are views in longitudinal section and in perspective of the end of the wiper blade support arms according to two known types.
  • Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of a wiper blade mount according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a view equivalent to that of Figure 3 of such a mount according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the frame shown in FIG. 4.
  • Figure 6 is a front view of an adapter of a first type according to the invention.
  • Figures 7 to 9 are views in longitudinal section, from below and in cross section of the adapter shown in Figure 6.
  • Figures 10 to 12 show the placement of the adapter shown in Figure 6, on a windscreen wiper blade mount according to the invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an adapter of a second type according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 14 to 16 are views in longitudinal section, from below and in cross section of the adapter shown in FIG. 13.
  • Figures 17 to 19 show the adapter of Figure 13 placed on a wiper blade mount according to the invention.
  • a frame according to the invention is shown in Figures 3 to 5.
  • front to generally designate the part of the frame located opposite the arm relative to the point of attachment between the arm and the frame.
  • rear to generally designate the part of the frame located on the arm side by comparison with the point of attachment between the arm and the frame.
  • lower to designate the parts generally located towards the window to be wiped.
  • upper to designate the parts generally opposite the window to be wiped.
  • This frame 1 is produced in a U-shaped section profile and has a transverse groove 3 of trapezoidal section and obtained by cutting the profile and stapling two cut and folded tabs to form a stiffened cross member 4 forming the bottom of this groove 3.
  • On the core 1a of the U-shaped section are also produced on one side of the groove 3, an opening 5 of T-shape intended to form a rear locking part and on the other side of the groove 3, another opening 6, open on this groove 3, intended to form a front locking part.
  • the frame also includes a spherical cavity 7 intended to form a blocking part in the “ON” open position.
  • This frame 1 can receive an additional part as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • This additional plastic part 8 comes to rest on the core of the metal U-shaped profile forming the frame 1 and is clipped onto the cross-member 4 by clipping pins 8a. It has a lateral opening 8b extending the opening 6.
  • the purpose of this complementary part 8 is to form a plastic bearing covering the groove 3 and to avoid metal-to-metal contact, in particular light alloy-sheet susceptible of risks of wear and therefore of taking of plays.
  • the groove 3, the openings 5 and 6, the cavity 7 constitute a mounting arrangement contributing to the fixing of the arm.
  • Such a mount 1 is associated with a plurality of independent parts called adapters intended to be mounted in the mounting arrangement already described and arranged on said mount, each of these adapters being able to be fixed to a different type of arm.
  • two so-called first and second type adapters allow the attachment of first type arms called a pivoting cross member and a second type called lateral pivot arm, already described above and shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • This adapter 10 is made of thermoplastic material and has two parts in the form of a bridge and a U-shaped section, called front bridging 11 and rear bridging 12, connected by two longitudinal lateral branches 13, an opening 10a being thus formed between the two bridges.
  • This opening 10a is intended for the passage of the pivoting cross member 2A (FIG. 1) of the arm of the first type.
  • This opening 10a is of cross section greater than that of the groove 3 of the frame.
  • the internal faces of the wings of the two U-shaped bridges are intended to ensure the lateral retention of the adapter on the frame.
  • the front bridging 11 has on the inner face of its core an inverted Tee rib 9 and the rear bridging 12 has on the internal face of its core an inverted Tee rib 14. These two ribs provide the vertical connection with the mounting arrangement of the mount.
  • the front bypass 11 has a tongue forward which has on its face turned towards the frame a spherical boss 15. This tongue is on its striated external face in order to allow the adapter to be gripped and pushed when it is mounted on Frame.
  • the front bridging 11 can also include a second spherical boss 16 on its internal face near its rear end.
  • the mounting of such an adapter of the first type on the mount is shown in FIGS. 10 to 12.
  • the front rib 9 and the rear rib 14 are introduced respectively into the groove 3 and into the opening 5 of the mounting arrangement.
  • the boss 15 is then housed in the opening 6 of the frame.
  • the adapter is pushed forward until the boss 15 clicks into the spherical cavity 7 of the frame. Thanks to the folded edge 8 of the opening 6, this boss 15 can thus be housed in the "ON" position by elastic deformation.
  • the two inverted T-shaped ribs 9 and 14 lock the adapter on the core of the U-shaped profile forming the frame, by positioning the wings of each T-shaped element under the core of the frame on each side of the openings 5 and 6.
  • the frame as shown in FIG. 12 is ready to receive an arm of the first type with a pivoting crosspiece 2A (FIG. 1), this pivoting crosspiece being received in the groove 3 of the frame.
  • this cross member is placed in the groove 3
  • the adapter is pushed back in the opposite direction, until contact between the adapter 10 and the cross member 2A on the left side (seen according to FIG. 12) of the groove 3 ( Figure 1), where the front bridge 11 partially closes the entry of the groove 3 of the frame and where the possible spherical boss 16 is snapped into the groove 4A of the cross member of the arm ( Figure 1) ensuring the blocking in the "OFF" position, ie closed position and fixed arm.
  • the frame 1 can be equipped with the complementary part 8 already described and intended to constitute an anti-wear bearing between the frame and the pivoting cross member of the arm.
  • FIGS. 13 to 16 An embodiment of a second type adapter is shown in FIGS. 13 to 16.
  • This adapter 20 is made of thermoplastic material and consists of an upper tongue 21 and two lateral flanges 22, 23 joined by a transverse crosspiece 24 of trapezoidal section corresponding to that of the groove 3 of the frame. At the center of this crosspiece 24, is arranged a bore 25 provided with a cylindrical bearing 31 protruding at one of its ends and blind at its other end.
  • This adapter 20 is equipped with clips intended to be clipped into the frame, advantageously a front clip 26 intended to be clipped - on the front end of the opening 6, a rear clip 27 intended to be clipped to the rear end of the rear opening 5 and a bottom clip 28 disposed under the cross member 24 and intended to be clipped under the stiffened cross member 4 of the frame.
  • the tongue 21 is provided with a transverse groove 29 on its upper face.
  • the adapter 20 can also comprise a lateral stop 30 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19.
  • This stop 30 is on the same side of the adapter as the bearing 31 and substantially of the same thickness.
  • the establishment of a second type arm with lateral pivot is made by fitting this pivot 3B (FIG. 2) into the bore 25 and locking the tab 4B (FIG. 2) in the groove 29 of the adapter 20
  • the stop 30 ensures positioning by lateral support of the arm against it and against the bearing 31 and thus limits the clearance between the pivot and the bore 25 of the adapter 20, as particularly visible in FIG. 19.

Abstract

The invention concerns a windscreen wiper brush bracket (1) designed to be fixed to at least one arm (1A, 1B), and associated with a plurality of independent components called adapters designed to be mounted in a mounting arrangement provided in said bracket (1), each of said adapters capable of being fixed to a different type of arm. The invention is characterized in that said mounting arrangement comprises a transverse groove (3), a rear locking portion (5), a front locking portion (6) and an opening position locking portion (7).

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MONTURE DE BALAI DΕSSU1E GLACE DESTINEE A ÊTRE FIXEE A AU MOINS UN BRAS ET ADAPTATEUR ASSOCIE WINDSCREEN BRUSH MOUNT FOR MOUNTING AT LEAST ONE ARM AND ASSOCIATED ADAPTER
La présente invention se rapporte à une monture de balai d'essuie glace comportant un agencement destiné à la fixation d'au moins un bras, qui est associée à une pluralité de pièces indépendantes dites adaptateurs destinées à être montées dans un agencement de montage agencé sur ladite monture, chacun de ces adaptateurs pouvant être fixé à un type différent de bras.The present invention relates to a wiper blade mounting comprising an arrangement intended for the fixing of at least one arm, which is associated with a plurality of independent parts called adapters intended to be mounted in a mounting arrangement arranged on said mount, each of these adapters being able to be fixed to a different type of arm.
Il existe deux types connus de bras. Tout d'abord, un premier type qui sera dit ci-après à traverse pivotante. L'extrémité d'un bras 1A pour un tel agencement est représentée sur la figure 1 , vu en coupe longitudinale. Ce bras de section en U en tôle emboutie supporte une traverse 2A de section trapézoïdale pivotante sur un axe 3A riveté sur les ailes de la section en U. Cette traverse 2A comporte sur sa face supérieure une rainure 4A. Un tel bras se monte dans une monture d'essuie glace spécifique à rainure transversale recevant la traverse 2A.There are two known types of arms. First, a first type which will be said below with pivoting crosspiece. The end of an arm 1A for such an arrangement is shown in FIG. 1, seen in longitudinal section. This U section arm in stamped sheet metal supports a cross member 2A of trapezoidal section pivoting on an axis 3A riveted to the wings of the U section. This cross member 2A has on its upper face a groove 4A. Such an arm is mounted in a specific wiper mount with transverse groove receiving the cross member 2A.
Ensuite, un second type qui sera dit ci-après à pivot latéral. L'extrémité d'un bras 1B pour un tel agencement est représentée sur la figure 2, vu en perspective. Cette extrémité est en tôle emboutie et sertie à l'extrémité d'une tige 2B formant le bras. Elle comporte un axe riveté 3B latéral et une patte 4B pliée en L à proximité de cet axe. Un tel bras se monte sur une monture d'essuie glace spécifique à alésage latéral recevant l'axe 3B, la patte 4B retenant le balai sur le bras.Then, a second type which will be said below with lateral pivot. The end of an arm 1B for such an arrangement is shown in Figure 2, seen in perspective. This end is in stamped sheet metal and crimped at the end of a rod 2B forming the arm. It has a riveted axis 3B lateral and a tab 4B folded in L near this axis. Such an arm is mounted on a specific wiper mount with lateral bore receiving the axis 3B, the tab 4B retaining the blade on the arm.
Ces deux types de bras différents sont donc actuellement associés chacun à un type de monture de balai spécifique différent et nécessite donc une fabrication particulière de balai ainsi qu'une fourniture particulière de balai dans le cas de remplacement d'un balai usé dans le cadre du marché après vente. Ceci est complexe et coûteux du point de vue de la fabrication et également de la gestion des pièces de rechange que sont les balais. On connaît des systèmes de fixation de monture au bras, notamment dans le document US-5.715.563. Cependant, la solution décrite est très complexe et difficile à fabriquer.These two different types of arms are therefore currently each associated with a different type of specific broom mount and therefore requires a particular manufacture of broom as well as a particular supply of broom in the case of replacement of a worn broom in the context of after sales market. This is complex and costly from the point of view of manufacturing and also of managing the spare parts that are the brushes. Frame mounting systems are known on the arm, in particular in document US-5,715,563. However, the solution described is very complex and difficult to manufacture.
L'invention résout ce problème en proposant une monture de balai standard, qui, à l'aide de deux simples pièces intermédiaires dites adaptateurs, puisse être montée sur au moins les deux types de bras précédemment décrits.The invention solves this problem by proposing a standard brush mount, which, using two simple intermediate parts called adapters, can be mounted on at least the two types of arms previously described.
Pour ce faire, l'invention est caractérisée en ce que ledit agencement de montage comporte une rainure transversale, une partie de verrouillage arrière, une partie de verrouillage avant et une partie de blocage en position d'ouverture.To do this, the invention is characterized in that said mounting arrangement comprises a transverse groove, a rear locking part, a front locking part and a blocking part in the open position.
De préférence, la monture est réalisée dans un profilé de section enPreferably, the frame is produced in a section profile in
U, ladite rainure transversale étant de section trapézoïdale et obtenue par découpe du profilé, ladite partie de verrouillage arrière étant une ouverture de forme en Té, ladite partie de verrouillage avant étant une ouverture, ouverte sur la rainure et ladite partie de blocage étant une cavité sphérique.U, said transverse groove being of trapezoidal section and obtained by cutting the profile, said rear locking part being a T-shaped opening, said front locking part being an opening, open on the groove and said blocking part being a cavity spherical.
Avantageusement, la monture comprend une pièce complémentaire en matière plastique clipsée sur la traverse et formant palier recouvrant ladite rainure. L'invention concerne également un adaptateur de premier type associé à une monture telle que précisée précédemment, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué de deux pontages avant et arrière portant tous deux une nervure en Té inversé sur leur face interne et formant entre eux une ouverture de section supérieure à celle de ladite rainure de la monture. De préférence, cet adaptateur comporte au moins un bossage de blocage en position d'ouverture.Advantageously, the frame comprises a complementary piece of plastic material clipped onto the cross-member and forming a bearing covering said groove. The invention also relates to a first type adapter associated with a mount as specified above, characterized in that it consists of two front and rear bridges, both carrying an inverted tee rib on their internal face and forming between them a opening section greater than that of said groove of the frame. Preferably, this adapter comprises at least one blocking boss in the open position.
L'invention concerne également un adaptateur de second type associé à une monture telle que précisée plus haut, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une traverse transversale de section correspondante à celle de la rainure de la monture dans laquelle est agencé un alésage transversal et une languette supérieure pourvue d'une rainure transversale sur sa face supérieure. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, cet adaptateur comporte des clips de fixation à la monture.The invention also relates to a second type adapter associated with a mount as specified above, characterized in that it comprises a transverse cross section of section corresponding to that of the groove of the mount in which is arranged a transverse bore and a upper tongue provided with a transverse groove on its upper face. According to a preferred embodiment, this adapter comprises clips for fixing to the frame.
Avantageusement, il comprend une butée latérale du même côté qu'un palier proéminent prolongeant ledit alésage. L'invention est décrite ci-après plus en détail à l'aide de figures ne représentant que des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention.Advantageously, it comprises a lateral stop on the same side as a prominent bearing extending said bore. The invention is described below in more detail with the aid of figures showing only preferred embodiments of the invention.
Les figures 1 et 2 déjà évoquées sont des vues en coupe longitudinale et en perspective d'extrémité de bras supports de balai d'essuie glace selon deux types connus. La figure 3 est une vue partielle en perspective d'une monture de balai d'essuie glace conforme à l'invention.Figures 1 and 2 already mentioned are views in longitudinal section and in perspective of the end of the wiper blade support arms according to two known types. Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of a wiper blade mount according to the invention.
La figure 4 est une vue équivalente à celle de la figure 3 d'une telle monture selon un autre mode de réalisation.Figure 4 is a view equivalent to that of Figure 3 of such a mount according to another embodiment.
La figure 5 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale de la monture représentée sur la figure 4.FIG. 5 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the frame shown in FIG. 4.
La figure 6 est une vue de face d'un adaptateur d'un premier type conforme l'invention.Figure 6 is a front view of an adapter of a first type according to the invention.
Les figures 7 à 9 sont des vues en coupe longitudinale, de dessous et en coupe transversale de l'adaptateur représenté sur la figure 6. Les figures 10 à 12 représentent la mise en place de l'adaptateur représenté à la figure 6, sur une monture de balai d'essuie glace conforme à l'invention.Figures 7 to 9 are views in longitudinal section, from below and in cross section of the adapter shown in Figure 6. Figures 10 to 12 show the placement of the adapter shown in Figure 6, on a windscreen wiper blade mount according to the invention.
La figure 13 est une vue en perspective d'un adaptateur d'un second type conforme l'invention. Les figures 14 à 16 sont des vues en coupe longitudinale, de dessous et en coupe transversale de l'adaptateur représenté à la figure 13.Figure 13 is a perspective view of an adapter of a second type according to the invention. FIGS. 14 to 16 are views in longitudinal section, from below and in cross section of the adapter shown in FIG. 13.
Les figures 17 à 19 représentent l'adaptateur de la figure 13 mis en place sur une monture de balai d'essuie glace conforme à l'invention.Figures 17 to 19 show the adapter of Figure 13 placed on a wiper blade mount according to the invention.
Une monture conforme à l'invention est représentée sur les figures 3 à 5.A frame according to the invention is shown in Figures 3 to 5.
Pour l'ensemble de la description, on utilise le terme « avant » pour désigner généralement la partie de la monture située à l'opposée du bras par rapport au point de fixation entre le bras et la monture. le terme « arrière » pour désigner généralement la partie de la monture située côté bras par rappport au point de fixation entre le bras et la monture. le terme « inférieur » pour désigner les parties situées généralement vers la vitre à essuyer. le terme « supérieur » pour désigner les parties situées généralement à l'opposé de la vitre à essuyer.For the whole description, we use the term "front" to generally designate the part of the frame located opposite the arm relative to the point of attachment between the arm and the frame. the term "rear" to generally designate the part of the frame located on the arm side by comparison with the point of attachment between the arm and the frame. the term "lower" to designate the parts generally located towards the window to be wiped. the term “upper” to designate the parts generally opposite the window to be wiped.
Cette monture 1 est réalisée dans un profilé de section en U et comporte une rainure transversale 3 de section trapézoïdale et obtenue par découpe du profilé et agrafage de deux pattes découpées et rabattues pour former une traverse rigidifiée 4 formant le fond de cette rainure 3. Sur l'âme 1a du profilé en U, sont également réalisées d'un côté de la rainure 3, une ouverture 5 de forme en Té destinée à former une partie de verrouillage arrière et de l'autre côté de la rainure 3, une autre ouverture 6, ouverte sur cette rainure 3, destinée à former une partie de verrouillage avant. La monture comporte aussi une cavité sphérique 7 destinée à former une partie de blocage en position d'ouverture « ON ».This frame 1 is produced in a U-shaped section profile and has a transverse groove 3 of trapezoidal section and obtained by cutting the profile and stapling two cut and folded tabs to form a stiffened cross member 4 forming the bottom of this groove 3. On the core 1a of the U-shaped section, are also produced on one side of the groove 3, an opening 5 of T-shape intended to form a rear locking part and on the other side of the groove 3, another opening 6, open on this groove 3, intended to form a front locking part. The frame also includes a spherical cavity 7 intended to form a blocking part in the “ON” open position.
Cette monture 1 peut recevoir une pièce complémentaire telle qu'elle est représentée sur les figures 4 et 5.This frame 1 can receive an additional part as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
Cette pièce complémentaire 8 en matière plastique vient s'appuyer sur l'âme du profilé en U métallique formant la monture 1 et vient se clipser sur la traverse 4 par des picots de clipsage 8a. Elle comporte une ouverture latérale 8b prolongeant l'ouverture 6. Cette pièce complémentaire 8 a pour but de former un palier en matière plastique recouvrant la rainure 3 et d'éviter un contact métal-métal en particulier alliage léger- tôle susceptible de risques d'usure et donc de prise de jeux. La rainure 3, les ouvertures 5 et 6, la cavité 7 constituent un agencement de montage contribuant à la fixation du bras.This additional plastic part 8 comes to rest on the core of the metal U-shaped profile forming the frame 1 and is clipped onto the cross-member 4 by clipping pins 8a. It has a lateral opening 8b extending the opening 6. The purpose of this complementary part 8 is to form a plastic bearing covering the groove 3 and to avoid metal-to-metal contact, in particular light alloy-sheet susceptible of risks of wear and therefore of taking of plays. The groove 3, the openings 5 and 6, the cavity 7 constitute a mounting arrangement contributing to the fixing of the arm.
Cet agencement peut être compléter de la pièce complémentaire 8. Une telle monture 1 est associée à une pluralité de pièces indépendantes dites adaptateurs destinés à être montées dans l'agencement de montage déjà décrit et agencé sur ladite monture, chacun de ces adaptateurs pouvant être fixé à un type différent de bras. En particulier, deux adaptateurs dit de premier et de second type permettent la fixation de bras de premier type dit à traverse pivotante et de second type dit à pivot latéral, déjà décrits plus haut et représentés sur les figures 1 et 2.This arrangement can be completed with the complementary part 8. Such a mount 1 is associated with a plurality of independent parts called adapters intended to be mounted in the mounting arrangement already described and arranged on said mount, each of these adapters being able to be fixed to a different type of arm. In particular, two so-called first and second type adapters allow the attachment of first type arms called a pivoting cross member and a second type called lateral pivot arm, already described above and shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
Un mode de réalisation d'un adaptateur de premier type est représenté sur les figures 6 à 8.An embodiment of a first type adapter is shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.
Cet adaptateur 10 est en matériau thermoplastique et comporte deux parties en forme de pont et de section en U, dites pontage avant 11 et pontage arrière 12, reliées par deux branches latérales longitudinales 13, une ouverture 10a étant ainsi formée entre les deux pontages. Cette ouverture 10a est destinée au passage de la traverse pivotante 2A (figure 1) du bras du premier type. Cette ouverture 10a est de section supérieure à celle de la rainure 3 de la monture.This adapter 10 is made of thermoplastic material and has two parts in the form of a bridge and a U-shaped section, called front bridging 11 and rear bridging 12, connected by two longitudinal lateral branches 13, an opening 10a being thus formed between the two bridges. This opening 10a is intended for the passage of the pivoting cross member 2A (FIG. 1) of the arm of the first type. This opening 10a is of cross section greater than that of the groove 3 of the frame.
Les faces internes des ailes des deux pontages en U sont destinées à assurer le maintien latéral de l'adaptateur sur la monture. Le pontage avant 11 comporte sur la face interne de son âme une nervure en Té inversé 9 et le pontage arrière 12 comporte sur la face interne de son âme une nervure en Té inversé 14. Ces deux nervures permettent d'assurer la liaison verticale avec l'agencement de montage de la monture.The internal faces of the wings of the two U-shaped bridges are intended to ensure the lateral retention of the adapter on the frame. The front bridging 11 has on the inner face of its core an inverted Tee rib 9 and the rear bridging 12 has on the internal face of its core an inverted Tee rib 14. These two ribs provide the vertical connection with the mounting arrangement of the mount.
Le pontage avant 11 comporte vers l'avant une languette qui comporte sur sa face tournée vers la monture un bossage sphérique 15. Cette languette est sur sa face externe striée afin de permettre la préhension et la poussée de l'adaptateur lors de son montage sur la monture.The front bypass 11 has a tongue forward which has on its face turned towards the frame a spherical boss 15. This tongue is on its striated external face in order to allow the adapter to be gripped and pushed when it is mounted on Frame.
Le pontage avant 11 peut également comporter un second bossage sphérique 16 sur sa face interne à proximité de son extrémité arrière. Le montage d'un tel adaptateur du premier type sur la monture est représenté sur les figures 10 à 12. La nervure avant 9 et la nervure arrière 14 sont introduites respectivement dans la rainure 3 et dans l'ouverture 5 de l'agencement de montage. Le bossage 15 est alors logé dans l'ouverture 6 de la monture. Une fois dans cette position représentée sur la figure 11 , l'adaptateur est poussé vers l'avant jusqu'à encliquetage du bossage 15 dans la cavité sphérique 7 de la monture. Grâce au bord rabattu 8 de l'ouverture 6, ce bossage 15 peut venir se loger ainsi en position « ON » par déformation élastique. Les deux nervures en Té inversé 9 et 14 verrouillent l'adaptateur sur l'âme du profilé en U formant la monture, par positionnement des ailes de chaque Té sous l'âme de la monture de chaque côté des ouvertures 5 et 6.The front bridging 11 can also include a second spherical boss 16 on its internal face near its rear end. The mounting of such an adapter of the first type on the mount is shown in FIGS. 10 to 12. The front rib 9 and the rear rib 14 are introduced respectively into the groove 3 and into the opening 5 of the mounting arrangement. The boss 15 is then housed in the opening 6 of the frame. Once in this position shown in Figure 11, the adapter is pushed forward until the boss 15 clicks into the spherical cavity 7 of the frame. Thanks to the folded edge 8 of the opening 6, this boss 15 can thus be housed in the "ON" position by elastic deformation. The two inverted T-shaped ribs 9 and 14 lock the adapter on the core of the U-shaped profile forming the frame, by positioning the wings of each T-shaped element under the core of the frame on each side of the openings 5 and 6.
La monture comme représentée sur la figure 12 est prête à recevoir un bras de premier type à traverse pivotante 2A (figure 1 ), cette traverse pivotante venant se loger dans la rainure 3 de la monture. Une fois cette traverse mise en place dans la rainure 3, l'adaptateur est repoussé dans le sens inverse, jusqu'à contact entre l'adaptateur 10 et la traverse 2A sur le côté gauche (vu selon la figure 12) de la rainure 3 (figure 1 ), où le pontage avant 11 referme partiellement l'entrée de la rainure 3 de la monture et où l'éventuel bossage sphérique 16 vient s'encliqueter dans la rainure 4A de la traverse du bras (figure 1) assurant le blocage en position « OFF », c'est-à- dire position de fermeture et bras fixé.The frame as shown in FIG. 12 is ready to receive an arm of the first type with a pivoting crosspiece 2A (FIG. 1), this pivoting crosspiece being received in the groove 3 of the frame. Once this cross member is placed in the groove 3, the adapter is pushed back in the opposite direction, until contact between the adapter 10 and the cross member 2A on the left side (seen according to FIG. 12) of the groove 3 (Figure 1), where the front bridge 11 partially closes the entry of the groove 3 of the frame and where the possible spherical boss 16 is snapped into the groove 4A of the cross member of the arm (Figure 1) ensuring the blocking in the "OFF" position, ie closed position and fixed arm.
Selon ce montage, la monture 1 peut être équipée de la pièce complémentaire 8 déjà décrite et destinée à constituer un palier anti-usure entre monture et traverse pivotante du bras.According to this arrangement, the frame 1 can be equipped with the complementary part 8 already described and intended to constitute an anti-wear bearing between the frame and the pivoting cross member of the arm.
Un mode de réalisation d'un adaptateur de second type est représenté sur les figures 13 à 16.An embodiment of a second type adapter is shown in FIGS. 13 to 16.
Cet adaptateur 20 est en matière thermoplastique et se compose d'une languette supérieure 21 et de deux flasques latérales 22, 23 réunies par une traverse 24 transversale de section trapézoïdale correspondante à celle de la rainure 3 de la monture. Au centre de cette traverse 24, est agencé un alésage 25 pourvu d'un palier cylindrique 31 proéminent à une de ses extrémités et borgne à son autre extrémité. Cet adaptateur 20 est équipé de clips destinés à venir se clipser dans la monture, avantageusement un clip avant 26 destiné à venir se clipser - sur l'extrémité avant de l'ouverture 6, un clip arrière 27 destiné à venir se clipser sur l'extrémité arrière de l'ouverture arrière 5 et un clip de dessous 28 disposé sous la traverse 24 et destiné à venir se clipser sous la traverse rigidifiée 4 de la monture. La languette 21 est pourvue d'une rainure transversale 29 sur sa face supérieure.This adapter 20 is made of thermoplastic material and consists of an upper tongue 21 and two lateral flanges 22, 23 joined by a transverse crosspiece 24 of trapezoidal section corresponding to that of the groove 3 of the frame. At the center of this crosspiece 24, is arranged a bore 25 provided with a cylindrical bearing 31 protruding at one of its ends and blind at its other end. This adapter 20 is equipped with clips intended to be clipped into the frame, advantageously a front clip 26 intended to be clipped - on the front end of the opening 6, a rear clip 27 intended to be clipped to the rear end of the rear opening 5 and a bottom clip 28 disposed under the cross member 24 and intended to be clipped under the stiffened cross member 4 of the frame. The tongue 21 is provided with a transverse groove 29 on its upper face.
Le montage de cet adaptateur sur la monture représentée sur la figure 2 se fait donc directement par pression verticale et enclipsage comme schématisé sur la figure 17.The mounting of this adapter on the mount shown in FIG. 2 is therefore done directly by vertical pressure and clipping as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 17.
Avantageusement, l'adaptateur 20 peut comprendre également une butée latérale 30 représentée sur les figures 18 et 19. Cette butée 30 est du même côté de l'adaptateur que le palier 31 et sensiblement de même épaisseur. La mise en place d'un bras de second type à pivot latéral se fait par emboîtement de ce pivot 3B (figure 2) dans l'alésage 25 et blocage de la patte 4B (figure 2) dans la rainure 29 de l'adaptateur 20. La butée 30 assure un positionnement par appui latéral du bras contre elle et contre le palier 31 et limite ainsi la prise de jeux entre le pivot et l'alésage 25 de l'adaptateur 20, comme particulièrement visible sur la figure 19. Advantageously, the adapter 20 can also comprise a lateral stop 30 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. This stop 30 is on the same side of the adapter as the bearing 31 and substantially of the same thickness. The establishment of a second type arm with lateral pivot is made by fitting this pivot 3B (FIG. 2) into the bore 25 and locking the tab 4B (FIG. 2) in the groove 29 of the adapter 20 The stop 30 ensures positioning by lateral support of the arm against it and against the bearing 31 and thus limits the clearance between the pivot and the bore 25 of the adapter 20, as particularly visible in FIG. 19.

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1. Monture (1 ) de balai d'essuie glace destinée à être fixée à au moins un bras (1A, 1 B), et associée à une pluralité de pièces indépendantes dites adaptateurs destinées à être montées dans un agencement de montage agencé sur ladite monture (1 ), chacun de ces adaptateurs pouvant être fixé à un type différent de bras, caractérisée en ce que ledit agencement de montage comporte une rainure transversale (3), une partie de verrouillage arrière (5), une partie de verrouillage avant (6) et une partie de blocage en position d'ouverture (7). 1. Frame (1) for a wiper blade intended to be fixed to at least one arm (1A, 1 B), and associated with a plurality of independent parts called adapters intended to be mounted in a mounting arrangement arranged on said mount (1), each of these adapters being able to be fixed to a different type of arm, characterized in that said mounting arrangement comprises a transverse groove (3), a rear locking part (5), a front locking part ( 6) and a blocking part in the open position (7).
2. Monture selon la revendication 1 , caractérisée en ce qu'elle est réalisée dans un profilé de section en U, ladite rainure transversale (3) étant de section trapézoïdale et obtenue par découpe du profilé, ladite partie de verrouillage arrière (5) étant une ouverture de forme en Té, ladite partie de verrouillage avant étant une ouverture (6), ouverte sur ladite rainure (4), et ladite partie de blocage étant une cavité sphérique (7).2. Frame according to claim 1, characterized in that it is produced in a U-shaped section profile, said transverse groove (3) being of trapezoidal section and obtained by cutting the profile, said rear locking part (5) being a T-shaped opening, said front locking part being an opening (6), open on said groove (4), and said locking part being a spherical cavity (7).
3. Monture selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une pièce complémentaire (8) en matière plastique clipsée sur la traverse (4) et formant palier recouvrant ladite rainure (4) de la monture. 3. Frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a complementary piece (8) of plastic material clipped to the crosspiece (4) and forming a bearing covering said groove (4) of the frame.
4. Adaptateur de premier type associé à une monture selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué de deux pontages avant (11 ) et arrière (12) portant tous deux une nervure en Té inversé (9, 14) sur leur face interne et formant entre eux une ouverture de section supérieure à celle de ladite rainure (4) de la monture. 4. Adapter of the first type associated with a mount according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it consists of two front (11) and rear (12) bridges both carrying an inverted tee rib (9 , 14) on their internal face and forming between them an opening of section greater than that of said groove (4) of the frame.
5. Adaptateur selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un bossage (15) de blocage en position d'ouverture.5. Adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises at least one boss (15) for locking in the open position.
6. Adaptateur de second type associé à une monture selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une traverse (24) transversale de section correspondante à celle de la rainure (4) de la monture dans laquelle est agencé un alésage (25) transversal et une languette (21 ) supérieure pourvue d'une rainure transversale 29 sur sa face supérieure. Adaptateur selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des clips (26, 27, 28) de fixation à la monture. Adaptateur selon la revendication 6 ou 7 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une butée latérale (30) du même côté qu'un palier (31) proéminent prolongeant ledit alésage (25). 6. Adapter of the second type associated with a mount according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a transverse crosspiece (24) of cross section corresponding to that of the groove (4) of the mount in which is arranged a transverse bore (25) and a upper tongue (21) provided with a transverse groove 29 on its upper face. Adapter according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises clips (26, 27, 28) for fixing to the frame. Adapter according to claim 6 or 7 characterized in that it comprises a lateral stop (30) on the same side as a bearing (31) protruding extending said bore (25).
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