Windshield wiper

Abstract

A windshield wiper comprising: a connector, an adapter, a steel blade, a rubber blade, a retainer, a retainer cover, and a sleeve; the connector having a third slot and a spring plate; the steel blade having holes disposed; the steel blade passing through the third slot, so that the steel blade is coupled with the third slot, and the spring plate is coupled with the holes; the connector and the adapter have multiple engaging components, so that the connector can combine together with the adapter by snap-fit connection. Therefore, the windshield wiper of the present invention has simple structure and secure assembly, not only reducing the production cost, but also easing maintenance.

Claims

1. A windshield wiper comprising: a connector (1), an adapter (2) disposed at a top of the connector (1), a steel blade (3), a center portion of which is disposed on a bottom of the connector (1), a rubber blade (4) positioned under a bottom of the steel blade (3), a retainer (5) and a retainer cover (6) disposed on a top of the adapter (2), and two sleeves (7), adjacent ends of which are disposed between the connector (1) and the steel blade (3); the connector (1) having a third slot (105) disposed at a bottom thereof and a spring plate (102) disposed at a top thereof; the steel blade (5) having holes (301) disposed thereon; the steel blade (5) passing through the third slot (105), so that the steel blade (5) is coupled with the third slot (105), and the spring plate (102) is coupled with the holes (301); the steel blade (3) being fixed with the sleeve (7); the sleeve (7) including a first slot (701) and a second slot (702), and the connector (1) including a fourth slot (107) disposed at a bottom thereof; the second slot (702) being aligned with the fourth slot (107); the rubber blade (4) being passed through the second slot (702) and the fourth slot (107), and fixed on the connector (1) and the sleeve (7); the rubber blade (4) being coupled with the fourth slot (107); the connector (1) having hinge seats (101), and the adapter (2) having hinge shafts (201) disposed at both sides thereof; one end of the adapter (2) being hingedly connected to the hinge seats (101) by the hinge shafts (201); wherein the adapter (2) comprises a ball-shaped convex point (203) disposed at the other end thereof, and the connector (1) comprises a ball-shaped concave point (106) disposed at an inner wall thereof; the convex point (203) is matched with the concave point (106).

2. The windshield wiper according to claim 1, wherein the adapter (2) comprises first hooks (202) disposed at the both sides thereof, and the connector (1) comprises second hooks (104) disposed at inner walls thereof, the first hooks (202) are coupled with the second hooks (104).

3. The windshield wiper according to claim 1, wherein the adapter (2) comprises a locating part (204) disposed at a bottom side thereof, and the connector (1) comprises an opening (103) disposed thereon, the locating part (204) is matched with the opening (103).

4. The windshield wiper according to claim 1, wherein the rubber blade (4) comprises a rib (401), which is connected to the second slot (702).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention;

(2) FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the FIG. 1 of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention;

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention showing the adapter coupled with the connector;

(5) FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of the rubber blade of the present invention;

(6) FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of a sleeve of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) Detailed descriptions are provided below based on the embodiment depicted in the accompanying draws.

(8) Referring to FIGS. 1-6, a windshield wiper comprises a connector (1), an adapter (2), a steel blade (3), a rubber blade (4), a retainer (5), a retainer cover (6), and a sleeve (7).

(9) The connector (1) comprises a third slot (105) disposed at a bottom thereof and a spring plate (102) disposed at a top thereof; the steel blade (3) comprises holes (301) disposed, thereon; the steel blade (3) passes through the third slot (105), so that the steel blade (3) is coupled with the third slot (105), and the spring plate (102) is coupled with the holes (301).

(10) The steel blade (3) is fixed with the sleeve (7); the sleeve (7) comprises a first slot (701) and a second slot (702), and the connector (1) comprises a fourth slot (107) disposed at a bottom thereof; the second slot (702) is aligned with the fourth slot (107); the rubber blade (4) is passed through the second slot (702) and the fourth slot (107), and fixed on the connector (1) and the sleeve (7), the rubber blade (4) being coupled with the fourth slot (107).

(11) The connector (1) is installed with hinge seats (101), and the adapter (2) is installed with hinge shafts (201) disposed at both sides thereof; one end of the adapter (2) is hingedly connected to the hinge seats (101) by the hinge shafts (201).

(12) More preferably, the adapter (2) comprises a ball-shaped convex point (203) disposed at the other end thereof, and the connector (1) comprises a ball-shaped concave point (106) disposed at an inner wall thereof, the convex point (203) is matched with the concave point (106).

(13) More preferably, the adapter (2) comprises, first hooks (202) disposed at the both sides thereof, and the connector (1) comprises second hooks (104) disposed at the inner wall thereof, the First hooks (202) are coupled with the second hooks (104).

(14) More preferably, the adapter (2) comprises a locating part (204) disposed at a bottom side thereof, and the connector (1) comprises an opening (103) disposed thereon, the locating part (204) is matched with the opening (103).

(15) More preferably, the rubber blade (4) comprises a rib (401), which is connected to the second slot (702)

(16) Through various slots disposed in the different components, the steel blade (3) is respectively connected with the connector (1), the rubber blade (4), and the sleeve (7). Besides, the spring plate (102) and the holes (301) increase the coupling intensity between the steel blade (3) and the connector (1). On the other hand, the connector (1) and the adapter have multiple engaging components, so that the connector (1) can combine together with the adapter (2) by snap-fit connection. Therefore, the windshield wiper of the present invention has simple structure and secure assembly, not only reducing the production cost, but also easing maintenance.

(17) The above shows and describes the fundamental principles, major characteristics and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art shall understand that the present invention is not limited by the foregoing embodiments, and the foregoing embodiments and description only explain the principles of the present invention. The present invention may also have various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, these various modifications and improvements shall all fall within the protection scope of the present invention claimed which is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.