Wiper blade packaging device

Abstract

The invention relates to a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging (10a; 10b), which is provided to receive at least one wiper blade (12a; 12b), and having at least one mounting element (16a; 16b), which is arranged in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) in at least one packaged state and which is provided to mount the wiper blade (12a; 12b) at least in part. According to the invention, in the packaged state, the mounting element (16a; 16b) is provided in order to be penetrated by the wiper blade (12a; 12b).

Claims

1. A wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) comprising: a secondary packaging (10a; 10b) which is configured for receiving a first wiper blade (12a; 12b) and a second wiper blade (12a; 12b); and a mounting element (16a; 16b) configured to be disposed in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b), said mounting element (16a; 16b) being configured for at least partially mounting the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) and the second wiper blade (12a; 12b), characterized in that the mounting element (16a; 16b) is configured so as to be penetrated by the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) and the second wiper blade (12a, 12b), wherein the mounting element (16a; 16b) defines a first wiper blade receptacle opening (20a; 20b) sized and shaped to receive the first wiper blade (12a; 12b), and a second wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b) sized and shaped to receive the second wiper blade (12a; 12b), wherein the mounting element (16a; 16b) includes a base wall (28b), wherein the first wiper blade opening (20a; 20b) extends entirely through the base wall (28b) and the second wiper blade opening (22a; 22b) extends entirely through the base wall (28b), wherein the mounting element (16a; 16b) also includes a first sidewall (28c) extending away from the base wall (28b), a second sidewall (28d) extending away from the base wall (28b), a third sidewall (28e) extending away from the base wall (28b), and a fourth sidewall (28f) extending away from the base wall (28b), wherein the first sidewall (28c), the second sidewall (28d), the third sidewall (28e), and the fourth sidewall (28f) together define an external contour (28a) having a shape of a parallelogram that is different from a rectangle.

2. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b) is symmetrical relative to the first wiper blade receptacle opening (20a; 20b) about a center of gravity (52a) of the mounting element (16a; 16b).

3. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the mounting element (16a; 16b) and the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) are sized and shaped such that the mounting element (16a; 16b) has an extent which corresponds to at most 20% of an extent of the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) along a direction of main extent of the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) when the mounting element (16a; 16b) is disposed within the secondary packaging (10a; 10b).

4. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the mounting element (16a; 16b) is configured to be disposed in an at least partially form-fitting manner in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) when the mounting element is disposed within the secondary packaging (10a; 10b).

5. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the parallelogram has a first corner defining a first acute angle (30a) and a second corner defining second acute angle (32a), wherein the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) has a first internal edge (34a) and a diagonally opposite second internal edge (36a), wherein the mounting element (16a; 16b) is sized and shaped such that when the mounting element (16a; 16b) is disposed within the secondary packaging (10a; 10b), the first corner contacts the first internal edge (34a) and the second corner contacts the second internal edge (36a).

6. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, characterized by a further mounting element (18a; 18b) that is configured so as to be separate from the mounting element (16a; 16b), said further mounting element (18a; 18b) configured to be disposed in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) and being configured for at least partially mounting the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) and the second wiper blade (12a; 12b).

7. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the further mounting element (18a; 18b) is substantially identical to the mounting element (16a; 16b).

8. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first wiper blade receptacle opening (20a; 20b) and the second wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b) have equivalent sizes and shapes, and wherein the first wiper blade receptacle opening (20a; 20b) and the second wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b) are sized and shaped such that when the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) is inserted into the first wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b) and the second wiper blade (14b) is inserted into the second wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b), a wiper lip (24a) of the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) faces a wiper lip (24b) of the second wiper blade (14b).

9. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first wiper blade opening (20a; 20b) includes a wiper lip region (56a) and a wind deflector region (60a) disposed opposite the wiper lip region (56a).

10. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the wind deflector region (60) is sized and shaped so as to form a form fit with a portion of the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) when the first wiper blade (12a; 12b) extends through the first wiper blade opening (20a; 20b).

11. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the wiper lip region (56a) has a different shape than the wind deflector region (60a).

12. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base wall (28b), the first sidewall (28c), the second sidewall (28d), the third sidewall (28e), and the fourth sidewall (28f) together define an interior volume located adjacent the first wiper blade opening (20a; 20b) and the second wiper blade opening (22a; 22b).

13. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first sidewall (28c), the second sidewall (28d), the third sidewall (28e), and the fourth sidewall (28f) each extend perpendicularly away from the base wall (28b).

14. The wiper blade packaging device (39a; 39b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second wiper blade receptacle opening (22a; 22b) is symmetrical relative to the first wiper blade receptacle opening (20a; 20b) about a center of gravity (52a) of the mounting element (16a; 16b), wherein the center of gravity (52a) is located on the base wall (28b).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further advantages are derived from the following description of the drawings. Two exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings. The drawings, the description, and the claims contain numerous features in combination. A person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine the latter so as to form further expedient combinations.

(2) In the drawings:

(3) FIG. 1 shows a product having a wiper blade packaging device and a wiper blade, in a perspective illustration;

(4) FIG. 2 shows a mounting element of the wiper blade packaging device in a perspective illustration;

(5) FIG. 3 shows the wiper blade of the product prior to the mounting elements of the wiper blade packaging divide being pushed thereonto, in a perspective illustration;

(6) FIG. 4 shows the wiper blade having mounting elements pushed thereonto, in a perspective illustration;

(7) FIG. 5 shows the wiper blade having mounting elements pushed thereonto during an insertion into a secondary packaging of the product, in a perspective illustration;

(8) FIG. 6 shows two wiper blades of a further product prior to mounting elements of a further wiper blade packaging device being pushed thereonto, in a perspective illustration;

(9) FIG. 7 shows the two wiper blades with mounting elements pushed thereonto, in a perspective illustration; and

(10) FIG. 8 shows the two wiper blades having mounting elements pushed thereonto during an insertion into a secondary packaging of the further product, in a perspective illustration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(11) FIG. 1 shows a product 40a having a wiper blade packaging 38a which has a wiper blade packaging device 39a and a wiper blade 12a which is packaged. In the present case, the wiper blade 12a is configured as a flat wiper blade for a passenger motor vehicle. The wiper blade packaging device 39a has a secondary packaging 10a. In the present case, the secondary packaging 10a is configured as a cuboid packaging cardboard. The secondary packaging 10a is configured in one piece. Moreover, a length of the secondary packaging 10a is adapted to a length of the wiper blade 12a. In the present case, a length of the secondary packaging 10a is approximately 650 mm. The secondary packaging can have a viewing clearance and/or a viewing window, the latter in particular being covered by a transparent film. The wiper blade packaging device 39a furthermore has a first mounting element 16a which is provided for mounting the wiper blade 12a. The mounting element 16a is disposed in the secondary packaging 10a. In the present case, the mounting element 16a is configured in one piece. Furthermore, the mounting element 16a in the present case is configured from a rigid plastic material. Moreover, the mounting element 16a in the present case is produced by an injection moulding method. The wiper blade 12a penetrates the mounting element 16a. In the present case, the wiper blade 12a penetrates the mounting element 16a in a direction that is parallel with a direction of main extent of the wiper blade 12a.

(12) The mounting element 16a has a wiper blade receptacle opening 20a which receives the wiper blade 12a. In the present case, the wiper blade 12a penetrates the mounting element 16a through the wiper blade receptacle opening 20a. The wiper blade 12a has a wind deflector element 42a. The wind deflector element 42a in the region of the wiper blade receptacle opening 20a is connected in a partially form-fitting manner to the mounting element 16a. The wiper blade receptacle opening 20a is provided for receiving the wiper blade 12a in such a manner that a wiper lip 24a of the wiper blade 12a is held in a non-contacting manner. A bearing side 35a of the wiper lip 24a points in the direction of an interior of the secondary packaging 10a.

(13) The mounting element 16a in a packaged state has an extent along a direction of main extent of the secondary packaging 10a that corresponds to approximately 2% of an extent of the secondary packaging 10a along the direction of main extent of the secondary packaging 10a. The mounting element 16a, when viewed along the direction of main extent of the wiper blade 12a, is disposed in forward fifth of the wiper blade 12a.

(14) The mounting element 16a has an external contour 28a which configures a parallelogram that is different from a rectangle (cf. also FIG. 2). The external contour 28a extends around a base wall 28b of the mounting element 16a and is defined by a first sidewall 28c extending away from the base wall 28b, a second sidewall 28d extending away from the base wall 28b, a third sidewall 28e extending away from the base wall 28b, and a fourth sidewall 28f extending away from the base wall 28b. The parallelogram has two acute angles 30a, 32a. In the present case, the two acute angles 30a, 32a are in each case approximately 120°. In the packaged state, each of the acute angles 30a, 32a contacts in each case one of two diagonally opposite internal edges 34a, 36a of the secondary packaging 10a. In each case one lateral face 44a, 46a of the mounting element 16a is connected in a form-fitting manner to an internal side 48a, 50a of the secondary packaging 10a.

(15) The wiper blade packaging device 39a has a further mounting element 18a. The further mounting element 18a is disposed in the secondary packaging 10a. The wiper blade 12a in the packaged state is mounted by the mounting element 16a and the further mounting element 18a. The further mounting element 18a is configured so as to be identical to the mounting element 16a. The further mounting element 18a, when viewed along the direction of main extent of the wiper blade 12a, is disposed in a rearward fifth of the wiper blade 12a.

(16) FIG. 2 shows the mounting element 16a in a perspective illustration. The mounting element 16a is illustrated when viewed from an upper side. The mounting element 16a is constructed symmetrically in such a manner that a view from a lower side, rotated by 180°, corresponds to the view from the upper side shown in FIG. 2. The mounting element 16a defines the first wiper blade receptacle opening 20a. The mounting element 16a furthermore defines a second wiper blade receptacle opening 22a. The first wiper blade receptacle opening 20a and the second wiper blade receptacle opening 22a each extend entirely through the base wall 28b and are configured so as to be symmetrical to one another in terms of points in relation to a symmetry center 52a. In the present case, the symmetry center 52a is in a center of gravity of the mounting element 16a. The wiper blade receptacle openings 20a, 22a are provided for at least partially receiving in each case one wiper blade. In the present case, only the wiper blade 12a is pushed into the first wiper blade receptacle opening 20a (cf. FIG. 1, not shown in FIG. 2).

(17) The wiper blade receptacle openings 20a, 22a have in each case one wiper lip region 54a, 56a which is provided for receiving a wiper lip of a wiper blade. The wiper lip herein can be mounted in a non-contacting manner. The wiper lip regions 54a, 56a in each case face away from one of the two acute angles 30a, 32a of the external contour 28a of the mounting element 16a. In the packaged state, the wiper blade 12a is mounted by the mounting element 16a in such a manner that the bearing side 35a of the wiper lip 24a points away from an acute angle 32a of the external contour 28a that is closer to the wiper lip 24a. The wiper blade receptacle openings 20a, 22a furthermore have in each case one wind deflector region 58a, 60a which is provided for receiving a wind deflector element of a wiper blade. The wind deflector regions 58a, 60a face in each case a closer of the two acute angles 30a, 32a.

(18) FIG. 3 shows the wiper blade 12a, the mounting element 16a, and the further mounting element 18a during a first method step of a method for producing the product 40a, in a perspective illustration. The mounting element 16a and the further mounting element 18a are pushed over the wiper blade 12a in opposite directions 62a, 64a along a direction of main extent of the wiper blade 12a.

(19) FIG. 4 shows the wiper blade 12a, the mounting element 16a, and the further mounting element 18a after the first method step of the method for producing the product 40a, in a perspective illustration. The mounting element 16a and the further mounting element 18a have been pushed over the wiper blade 12a. The wiper blade 12a penetrates the first wiper blade receptacle opening 20a of the mounting element 16a and a first wiper blade receptacle opening 66a of the further mounting element 18a.

(20) FIG. 5 shows the wiper blade 12a, the mounting element 16a, and the further mounting element 18a during a second method step of the method for producing the product 40a, in a perspective illustration. The wiper blade 12a having the two mounting elements 16a, 18a pushed thereonto is pushed into the secondary packaging 10a of the wiper blade packaging device 39a. The wiper blade 12a having the two mounting elements 16a, 18a pushed thereonto is pushed in a direction 68a which runs parallel with a direction of main extent of the secondary packaging 10a.

(21) A further exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. The descriptions hereunder are substantially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, wherein reference can be made to the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5 in terms of components, features, and functions that remain the same. In order for the exemplary embodiments to be differentiated, the letter a in the reference signs of the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 5 has been replaced by the letter b in the reference signs of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 6 to 8. In principle, reference can also be made to the drawings and/or the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5 in terms of identically identified components, in particular in terms of components having the same reference signs.

(22) FIG. 6 shows a precursor product 70b of a further product 40b (cf. FIG. 8) during a first method step, in a perspective illustration. The precursor product 70b has a first wiper blade 12b and a second wiper blade 14b, each having one wiper lip 24b, 26b. The wiper lips 24b, 26b of the two wiper blades 12b, 14b face one another. A direction of main extent of the first wiper blade 12b runs parallel with a direction of main extent of the second wiper blade 14b. A mounting element 16b and a further mounting element 18b are pushed over the first wiper blade 12b and the second wiper blade 14b in opposite directions 62b, 64b along a direction of main extent of the first wiper blade 12b.

(23) FIG. 7 shows the precursor product 70b after the first method step of the method for producing the further product 40b, in a perspective illustration. The mounting element 16b and the further mounting element 18b have been pushed over the first wiper blade 12b and the second wiper blade 14b. The first wiper blade 12b penetrates a first wiper blade receptacle opening 20b of the mounting element 16b and a first wiper blade receptacle opening 66b of the further mounting element 18b. The second wiper blade 14b penetrates a second wiper blade receptacle opening 22b of the mounting element 16b and a second wiper blade receptacle opening 72b of the further mounting element 18b.

(24) FIG. 8 shows the precursor product 70b during a second method step of the method for producing the further product 40b, in a perspective illustration. The first wiper blade 12b and the second wiper blade 14b having the two mounting element 16b, 18b pushed thereonto are pushed into a secondary packaging 10b of a further wiper blade packaging device 39b. The first wiper blade 12b and the second wiper blade 14b having the two mounting elements 16b, 18b pushed thereonto are pushed along a direction 68b which runs parallel with a direction of main extent of the secondary packaging 10b. After pushing-in has been fully accomplished, the product 40b can be completed.