# US 9,751,503 B2 · Device for detachably linking a wiper blade with a driven wiper arm > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,751,503 B2 - Document ID: US9751503B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/332,736 - Filed: 2016-10-24 - Published: 2017-02-09 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2002-11-26 - Assignees: Valeo North America, Inc.; Delmex de Juarez S. de R.L. de C.V. - Applicants: Valeo North America, Inc.; Delmex de Juarez S. de R.L. de C.V. - Inventors: Andreas Fink; Wolfgang Scholl; Gerhard Schremmer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9751503B2 ## CPC - B60S 1/4048: {the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm} - B60S 1/38: Wiper blades {(provided with liquid spreading means B60S1/524; provided with gas spreading means B60S1/546)} - B60S 1/381: {Spoilers mounted on the squeegee or on the vertebra} - B60S 1/3849: {Connectors therefor; Connection to wiper arm; Attached to blade} - B60S 1/3853: {Snap-fit, e.g. elastic connection} - B60S 1/3858: {with protrusions cooperating with holes} - B60S 1/4038: {for arms provided with a channel-shaped end} - B60S 1/42: resilient - B60S 1/3863: {Connectors having a spoiler} - B60S 1/3868: {pin formed on the exterior of side walls} - B60S 1/4045: {comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end} - B60S 2001/4051: {the intermediate element engaging the side walls of the arm} - B60S 2001/4054: {the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm} - Y10T 29/49: Method of mechanical manufacture - B60S: SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wiper blade assembly comprising: an elongated wiper blade; and a connector coupled to said wiper blade such that said connector and said wiper blade pivot relative to each other about a pivot, said pivot having a pivot axis extending through lateral side walls of said connector in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of said wiper blade; wherein said connector has a front portion on a front side of the connector relative to the pivot and a rear portion on a rear side of the connector relative to said pivot, said rear portion having a pair of receiving members, each receiving member being on a respective lateral side of said rear portion, each receiving member includes a first edge extending substantially transverse to said longitudinal axis to face toward said front portion, wherein each first edge is angled such that a top portion of each first edge is closer to the front portion of the connector in a direction of the longitudinal axis than a bottom portion of each first edge, wherein said connector has a mid-portion between said front and rear portions, wherein an outer top surface of said front portion is raised relative to said mid-portion, and wherein said front portion has lateral sides that are wider apart than lateral sides of said mid-portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein the mid-portion extends between the lateral sides of said mid-portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 2, wherein an outer top surface of said mid-portion extends between the lateral sides of said mid-portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein each first edge forms an acute angle with a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said wiper blade, said angle being in a range of 30° to 80° with the longitudinal axis of said wiper blade. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein each first edge forms an angle that is not perpendicular to a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said wiper blade. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein each first edge is lower than the outer top surface of said front portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pivot is located at least partially between the front portion and the pair of receiving members. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein each receiving member is elastically flexible. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving members are connected to each other via a transverse member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 9, wherein the transverse member is located in front of each first edge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 1, wherein each first edge is angled such that the top portion extends further forward toward the front portion in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis than the bottom portion. ### Claim 12 A wiper blade assembly to be attached to a coupling section of a wiper arm, comprising: an elongated wiper blade; and a connector coupled to said wiper blade such that said connector and said wiper blade pivot relative to each other about a pivot, said pivot having a pivot axis extending through lateral side walls of said connector in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of said wiper blade; wherein said connector has a front portion on a front side of the connector relative to the pivot and a rear portion on a rear side of the connector relative to said pivot, said rear portion having a pair of receiving members, each receiving member being on a respective lateral side of said rear portion, each receiving member includes a locking edge extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis to face toward the front portion, wherein each locking edge is angled such that a top portion of each locking edge is closer to the front portion of the connector in a direction of the longitudinal axis than a bottom portion of each locking edge, wherein said connector has a mid-portion extending between said front and rear portions, wherein an outer top surface of said front portion is raised relative to said mid-portion, and wherein said front portion has lateral sides that are wider apart than said lateral sides of said mid-portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein each receiving member includes a beveled side. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 13, wherein the beveled sides of the receiving members are pivoted towards one another by the coupling section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein each locking edge forms an acute angle with a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said wiper blade. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein each locking edge forms an angle in a range of 30° to 80° with a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said wiper blade. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein an opening of said connector defines a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the coupling section of the wiper arm at a first location on the connector, and the locking edges define a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the coupling section of the wiper arm to the connector at a second location on the connector. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein the mid-portion is recessed so that the mid-portion is at least partially covered by the coupling section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 18, wherein the outer top surface of the front portion is not to be covered by the coupling section. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein the locking edges are at least as wide as the coupling section. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein the front portion includes a securing surface underneath the outer top surface to secure a distal end of the coupling section. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 21, wherein the securing surface is higher than the locking edges relative to the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 23 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein an opening on the outer top surface of the front portion is configured to receive a tongue of the coupling section. ### Claim 24 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein a top surface of the front portion is higher relative to the longitudinal axis than a top surface of the mid-portion by approximately a thickness of the coupling section. ### Claim 25 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein a side surface of the front portion is wider relative to the longitudinal axis than a side surface of the mid-portion by approximately a thickness of the coupling section. ### Claim 26 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein a side surface of each receiving member is wider relative to the longitudinal axis than a side surface of the coupling section. ### Claim 27 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein each receiving member is elastically flexible. ### Claim 28 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein the receiving members are connected to each other via a transverse member. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 28, wherein the transverse member is located in front of each locking edge. ### Claim 30 (depends on 12) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 12, wherein each locking edge is angled such that the top portion extends further forward toward the front portion in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis than the bottom portion. ### Claim 31 A wiper blade assembly comprising: an elongated wiper blade; and a connector coupled to said wiper blade such that said connector and said wiper blade pivot relative to each other about a pivot, said pivot having a pivot axis extending through lateral side walls of said connector in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of said wiper blade; wherein said connector has a front portion on a front side of the connector relative to the pivot and a rear portion on a rear side of the connector relative to said pivot, said rear portion having a pair of receiving members, each receiving member being on a respective lateral side of said rear portion, each receiving member includes an angled portion that faces toward the front portion, wherein each angled portion is angled such that a top of each angled portion extends further forward toward the front portion of the connector in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis than a bottom of each angled portion, wherein said connector has a mid-portion between said front and rear portions, wherein an outer top surface of said front portion is raised relative to said mid-portion, and wherein said front portion has lateral sides that are wider apart than lateral sides of said mid-portion. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The wiper blade assembly according to claim 31, wherein each angled portion extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis to face toward the front portion.