# US 11,027,703 B2 · Support mount for a wiper blade, associated wiper blade and wiping system

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- Number: US 11,027,703 B2
- Document ID: US11027703B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/339,275
- Filed: 2017-10-03
- Published: 2020-02-06
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-10-04
- Assignees: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
- Applicants: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
- Inventors: Vincent Gaucher; Olivier Jomard; Stéphane Houssat; Eric Poton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027703B2

## CPC

- B60S 1/3801: {characterised by a blade support harness consisting of several articulated elements (B60S1/3803, B60S1/3806 take precedence)}
- B60S 1/3881: {in additional element, e.g. spoiler}
- B60S 1/381: {Spoilers mounted on the squeegee or on the vertebra}
- B60S 2001/3812: {Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber}
- B60S 2001/3818: {the backing strip being a channel-like element, e.g. not continuous}
- B60S: SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The invention relates to a support mount (10) for a wiper blade, the mount (10) comprising a body having a main longitudinal extension direction, known as the main direction (X), the body comprising a first means for receiving a bending length and second means defining a lower housing (20), open, to hold an upper mounting stub for a wiper blade of the wiper, characterised in that the first means defines an upper housing (30) designed so as to cover the length along the main direction (X) and in that the upper housing (30) comprises a plurality of recesses (32, 32′, 32″) facilitating the bending of the mount (10), the recesses forming a pattern (M1-M10) on the surface of the upper housing (30), known as the recess distribution pattern (M1-M10). The invention also relates to a wiper blade comprising a mount (10) and a wiping system comprising such a wiper.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A support mount for a wiper blade, the mount comprising:
a body having a longitudinal extension main direction termed the main direction, the body comprising a first means that receives a bending spine and second means defining an open lower housing to receive an upper mounting stub of a wiper rubber of the wiper,
wherein the first means defines an upper housing that covers the spine along the main direction,
wherein the upper housing includes a plurality of recesses facilitating the bending of the mount, the plurality of recesses forming a pattern on the surface of the upper housing, termed the recess distribution pattern, defined by the distribution and/or the orientation of the plurality of recesses, and
wherein the plurality of recesses are separated with a pitch that varies along the main direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mount as claimed in claim 1, in which the recess distribution pattern comprises the plurality of recesses oriented substantially perpendicularly to the main direction.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The mount as claimed in claim 2, in which the recess distribution pattern further comprises a plurality of recesses oriented substantially parallel to the main direction.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mount as claimed in claim 1, in which the recess distribution pattern comprises the plurality of recesses oriented relative to the main direction in at least one direction intersecting the main direction.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The mount as claimed in claim 1, in which the recess distribution pattern comprises the plurality of recesses chasing out a curve, the curve extending substantially transversely to the main direction.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The mount as claimed in claim 1, in which the lower housing also includes recesses.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A wiper blade comprising a mount as claimed in claim 1.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

A wiper system comprising at least one blade as claimed in claim 7.

### Claim 9

A support mount for a wiper blade, the mount comprising:
a body having a longitudinal extension main direction termed the main direction, the body comprising a first means that receives a bending spine and second means defining an open lower housing to receive an upper mounting stub of a wiper rubber of the wiper,
wherein the first means defines an upper housing that covers the spine along the main direction,
wherein the upper housing includes a plurality of recesses facilitating the bending of the mount, the plurality of recesses forming a pattern on the surface of the upper housing, termed the recess distribution pattern, defined by the distribution and/or the orientation of the plurality of recesses, and
the recess distribution pattern comprises the plurality of recesses chasing out a curve, the curve extending substantially transversely to the main direction.