KR200438836Y1 - Adaptor of wiper blade - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an adapter of a wiper blade that allows various types of wiper arms to be easily combined by improving the structure of the adapter. An adapter of a wiper blade for the adapter, the adapter comprising: a first coupling portion for coupling to a coupling rod formed in the bracket; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; A base member mounted to the bracket, the base member including an opening formed at one side of the base member; A pair of inwardly projecting portions protruding from the inner surface of the opening; Outward protrusions protruding from both ends of the base member in the other direction; There is provided an adapter of the wiper blade comprising a.

Wiper Blades, Brackets, Adapters, Base Members, Cover Members, Wiper Arms

Description

Adapter of wiper blades {ADAPTOR OF WIPER BLADE}

1 is a view showing a base member constituting the adapter of the wiper blade according to the present invention, (a) is a perspective view from above, (b) is a plan view, (c) a side view, (d) a bottom view, And (e) is a perspective view from below,

2 is a view showing a first cover member coupled to the base member, (a) is a perspective view from above, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a side view, (d) is a low rear view, and ( e) is a perspective view from below;

3 is a view showing a second cover member coupled to the base member, wherein (a) is a perspective view from above, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a side view, (d) is a low rear view, and ( e) is a perspective view from below;

4 is a view for explaining a coupling method between the base member and the bracket of the wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view of the detached state, (b) is a perspective view of the engagement state,

5 is a view illustrating a process of coupling a first wiper arm to the base member coupled to a bracket of a wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view,

6 is a view showing a state in which the first wiper arm is coupled to the base member coupled to the bracket of the wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view,

7 is a view illustrating a process of coupling a second wiper arm to the base member coupled to a bracket of a wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view,

8 is a view showing a state in which the second wiper arm is coupled to the base member coupled to the bracket of the wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view,

9 is a view for explaining a coupling method between the base member and the first cover member coupled to the bracket of the wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view of the detached state, (b) is a perspective view of the engagement state,

10 is a view illustrating a process in which a third wiper arm is coupled to the first cover member mounted to the base member, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view,

11 is a view showing a state in which the third wiper arm is coupled to the first cover member mounted to the base member, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view,

12 is a view for explaining a coupling method between the base member and the second cover member coupled to the bracket of the wiper blade, (a) is a perspective view of the detached state, (b) is a perspective view of the engagement state,

FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a process in which a fourth wiper arm is coupled to the second cover member mounted to the base member, (a) is a perspective view, and (b) is a plan view;

FIG. 14 is a view showing a state in which the fourth wiper arm is coupled to the second cover member mounted on the base member, (a) is a perspective view, and (b) is a plan view.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1 to 4: 1st to 4th wiper arm 10: Wiper blade

11 bracket 20 base member

21 to 23: first to third coupling portion 25: fitting groove

27: outward projections 31 to 33: first to third recesses

35: opening 36: inward protrusion

37: wavy portion 40: first cover member

41: first cover ceiling part 42: first cover side wall part

43: first convex portion 44 to 45: first to second protrusion

46: fourth engaging portion 50: second cover member

51: second cover ceiling portion 52: second cover side wall portion

53: second convex portion 54: third protrusion

55 insertion hole 56 seating portion

The present invention relates to a wiper blade adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a wiper arm for wiping the glass surface of a vehicle, and more particularly, to improve the structure of the adapter so that various types of wiper arms can be easily combined. It is about an adapter.

In general, when a glass surface is contaminated due to dust or weather conditions in the air, the vision is blurred, which hinders safe driving. Thus, a wiper device is used to wipe the glass surface by driving a wiper blade that is in close contact with the glass surface to secure a watch for the driver's safe driving. Is installed.

Usually, the wiper device comprises a wiper arm that reciprocates within a certain angle by a motor fixedly mounted to a vehicle body, and a wiper blade that is coupled to the wiper arm and rotates to wipe the glass surface.

The wiper blade is usually connected to the frame forming a plurality of link structures, a rubber wiper strip coupled to the frame and elastically contacting the glass surface of the vehicle, and a bracket formed on the frame to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm. It includes an adapter.

Such a wiper blade is a consumable, and can be used when the rubber wiper strip is worn out due to continuous use, or when adhesion or cleaning power is degraded. The wiper blade is usually packaged and sold with the adapter coupled, and when the user wants to replace the wiper blade, the user will replace the entire wiper blade including the adapter.

However, since the shape of the wiper arm is different from each other according to the type of vehicle, and the shape and size of the adapter coupled with the wiper arm must also be changed according to the different shape and size of the wiper arm, the wiper arm of various shapes and sizes According to the manufacturer had to produce or purchase each adapter in accordance with the wiper blade has had the hassle.

The present invention solves these conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the structure of the adapter to facilitate the coupling between the adapter and the wiper arm when replacing the wiper blade, while at the same time a variety of shapes and sizes It is to provide an adapter of the wiper blade that can be coupled to the wiper arm having a.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an adapter of the wiper blade is coupled to the bracket formed on the wiper blade to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm, the adapter to the coupling rod formed on the bracket A first coupling part to be coupled; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; A base member mounted to the bracket, the base member including an opening formed at one side of the base member; A pair of inwardly projecting portions protruding from the inner surface of the opening; Outward protrusions protruding from both ends of the base member in the other direction; There is provided an adapter of the wiper blade comprising a.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, an adapter of a wiper blade coupled to a bracket formed on the wiper blade to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm, the adapter being made to be coupled to the coupling rod formed on the bracket. 1 coupling portion; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; And a base member mounted to the bracket, wherein the base member includes: a first concave portion spaced downward from the first coupling portion in one direction; A second concave portion spaced apart from the first coupling portion in one direction and opened upwardly; A second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part in the other direction and opened downward; There is provided an adapter of the wiper blade comprising a.

The adapter may further include a first cover member including a first cover ceiling portion and first cover sidewall portions formed on both left and right sides of the first cover ceiling portion to surround the base member. The first cover member may be coupled to the first convex portion protruding downward from the first cover ceiling portion to be fitted into the second concave portion of the base member, and to the first concave portion and the second coupling portion of the base member, respectively. To this end, the first cover may include a first protrusion and a second protrusion which protrude inwardly.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, an adapter of a wiper blade coupled to a bracket formed on the wiper blade to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm, the adapter being made to be coupled to the coupling rod formed on the bracket. 1 coupling portion; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; And a base member mounted to the bracket, wherein the base member includes: a first concave portion spaced apart from the first coupling portion in one direction and opened downward; A third concave portion formed above the first coupling portion; A second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part in the other direction and opened downward; There is provided an adapter of the wiper blade comprising a.

The adapter may further include a second cover member including a second cover ceiling part and second cover side wall parts formed on both left and right sides of the second cover ceiling part to surround the base member. The second cover member includes: a second convex portion protruding downward from the second cover ceiling portion to fit into the third concave portion of the base member; and a second protruding portion protruded inward to fit into the second engaging portion of the base member. 3 a projection, an insertion hole formed in the sidewall side of the second cover to allow the pin member of the wiper arm to be inserted, and a seating portion formed across the second cover ceiling to allow the grip of the wiper arm to be seated therein. Can be.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 shows a base member constituting the adapter of the wiper blade according to the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a first cover member coupled to the base member of the adapter, and FIG. 3 shows a base member of the adapter. The second cover member to be joined is shown.

In addition, FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a state in which the bracket of the base member and the wiper blade is coupled to each other, Figures 5 to 8 in the base member in the state coupled to the bracket of the wiper blade first and A drawing for explaining how the second wiper arm is engaged is shown.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the adapter of the wiper blade according to the present invention, the base member 20 is directly coupled to the wiper blade side and, if necessary, additionally mounted to the base member 20 It consists of the first and second cover members 40 and 50.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the base member 20 includes a first coupling part 21 to be coupled to a coupling rod 12 formed on the bracket 11 of the wiper blade 10. The left and right sidewall portions 13 of the bracket 11 have a pair of fitting grooves 25 extending in the lengthwise direction so as to be fitted.

In addition, the base member 20, the first concave portion 31 which is spaced apart from the first coupling portion 21 in one direction (left direction when viewed in Fig. 1 (c)) and opened downward, A pair of second concave portions 32 which are spaced apart from the first coupling portion 21 in one direction and open upward, and a third concave portion formed above the first coupling portion 21. Has 33.

In addition, the base member 20, the second coupling portion 22 which is spaced apart from the first coupling portion 21 in the other direction (the right direction when viewed in Fig. 1 (c)) facing downwards, The upper surface of the base member 20 in the other direction from the first coupling portion 21 has a third coupling portion 23 is formed. The portion in which the third coupling portion 23 is formed has an inclined surface inclined obliquely downward, so that the third coupling portion 23 can be pivoted downwardly by a predetermined angle.

The base member 20 also has an outwardly protruding portion 27 protruding from both ends at the other end of the base member 20, that is, at the end of the inclined surface.

On the other hand, the front part of the base member 20 (the left part when viewed from FIG. 1B) has an opening 35 formed through the base member 20, and an inner surface of the opening 35 is provided with a single opening. A pair of inwardly projecting portions 36 are formed to protrude. The inwardly projecting portion 36 has a substantially semicircular shape with a convex lower surface shape as shown in FIG.

At the front end of the base member 20, when the first wiper arm 1 or the second wiper arm 2 is inserted into the opening 35 of the base member 20 as described later, the opening ( 35) The corrugation part 37 is formed so that both base members 20 may naturally spread to left and right sides. That is, the corrugation portion 37 may be unfolded when the distance between the base members 20 on both sides of the opening 35 is far, and may be curved when the distance is near, so that this distance does not prevent the change.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the first cover member 40 is formed of the first cover ceiling part 41 so as to be fitted into the second recess 32 formed in the base member 20. The first cover sidewalls on the left and right sides, respectively, to be coupled to the pair of first protrusions 43 protruding downward and the first recesses 31 and the second coupling parts 22 of the base member 20, respectively. It has a pair of first protrusions 44 and a pair of second protrusions 45 protruding into the portion 42.

In addition, the first cover member 40 has a fourth coupling portion 46 formed by extending the first cover ceiling portion 41 of the first cover member 40. As shown in FIG. 9, when the first cover member 40 is coupled with the base member 20, the first cover ceiling part 41 and both first cover side wall parts 42 are formed of a base member ( 20, the fourth coupling portion 46 is positioned above the third coupling portion 23 of the base member 20.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 12, the second cover member 50 of the second cover ceiling portion 51 is fitted to the third recess 33 formed in the base member 20. It has a second convex portion 53 protruding downward, and a pair of third protrusions 54 protruding inward to fit into the second coupling portion 22 formed in the base member 20.

In addition, the second cover member 50 is formed on one side of the second cover side wall portion 52 of the left and right pairs so that the pin member 4a of the fourth wiper arm 4 can be inserted, as will be described later. It has an insertion hole 55 and a seating portion 56 formed across the second cover ceiling portion 51 so that the gripping portion 4b of the fourth wiper arm 4 can be seated.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the second cover member 50 is coupled with the base member 20, the second cover ceiling portion 51 and both second cover sidewall portions 52 are formed of a base member ( 20, the insertion hole 55 is aligned with the first concave portion 31 of the base member 20.

4 to 8, a process in which the base member 20 of the present invention made as described above is mounted on the bracket 11 of the wiper blade 10, and the base member mounted on the bracket 11. A process of coupling the first and second wiper arms 1 and 2 to 20 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 20 is mounted above the bracket 11. At this time, the first coupling portion 21 of the base member 20 is coupled to the coupling rod 12 formed on the bracket 11, and the left and right sidewall portions 13 of the bracket 11 are connected to the base member. The insertion between the base member 20 and the bracket 11 is completed by being inserted into the fitting groove 25 of 20.

According to the present invention, not only the base member 20 can be easily coupled to the bracket 11 as described above, but also the base member 20 envelops the bracket 11 after joining, thereby impacting the bracket 11. There is an advantage that can be applied to prevent deformation or damage.

As such, the first and second wiper arms 1 and 2 may be coupled to the base member 20 mounted to the bracket 11 of the wiper blade 10 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. Here, since the 3rd and 4th wiper arms 3 and 4 mentioned later including the said 1st and 2nd wiper arms 1 and 2 are all well-known, it is not demonstrated in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first wiper arm 1 includes a first engaging portion 1a that is engaged with an outwardly projecting portion 27 of the base member 20, and the base member 20. Has a second locking portion 1b formed at its tip to engage with the inwardly protruding portion 36 formed at the front portion thereof.

In order to mount the first wiper arm 1 to the base member 20, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the first locking portion 1a is attached to the outward protrusion 27 of the base member 20. After engaging at an angle, the first wiper arm 1 is pivoted with the outward protrusion 27 as an axis, so that the second locking portion 1b is an opening portion of the base member 20 as shown in FIG. 35) to be inserted into. As the second locking portion 1b is inserted into the opening 35, the front portion of the base member 20 opens to both sides, and when the insertion of the second locking portion 1b is completed, the second locking portion 1b is completed. ) Is engaged with the inwardly projecting portion 36 to complete the engagement between the base member 20 and the first wiper arm 1.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second wiper arm 2 includes a third engaging portion 2a engaged with the outward protrusion 27 of the base member 20, and the base member. The through-hole through which the fourth engaging portion 2b formed at the tip and the third engaging portion 23 of the base member 20 can be inserted so as to be engaged with the inwardly projecting portion 36 formed at the front portion of the 20. Has (2c).

In order to mount the second wiper arm 2 to the base member 20, first, as shown in FIG. 7, the third locking portion 2a is attached to the outward protrusion 27 of the base member 20. After it is engaged at an angle, the second wiper arm 2 is pivoted with the outward protrusion 27 as the axis, so that the fourth locking portion 2b is formed as the opening portion of the base member 20 as shown in FIG. 35 is inserted into the third coupling portion 23 of the base member 20 into the through hole 2c. As the fourth catching portion 2b is inserted into the opening 35 of the base member 20, the front portion of the base member 20 may open to both sides. In this way, when the insertion of the second locking portion 1b is completed and the third coupling portion 23 of the base member 20 is inserted into the through hole 2c, the second locking portion 1b is turned inwardly. The third engaging portion 23 is brought into close contact with the inner surface of the through hole 2c, and the engagement between the base member 20 and the second wiper arm 2 is completed.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, a process of attaching the first cover member 40 of the present invention as described above to the base member 20 and a first cover member mounted to the base member 20 will be described. A process in which the third wiper arm 3 is coupled to 40 is described.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining how the first cover member 40 is coupled to the base member 20 coupled to the bracket 11 of the wiper blade, and FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate the base. A drawing for explaining how the third wiper arm 3 is coupled to the first cover member 40 mounted to the member 20 is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first cover member 40 is mounted to surround the base member 20. At this time, the first convex portion 43 of the first cover member 40 is inserted into the second concave portion 32 formed in the base member 20, and the first concave portion of the base member 20 is inserted. As the first protrusion 44 and the second protrusion 45 of the first cover member 40 are coupled to the 31 and the second coupling portion 22, respectively, the base member 20 and the first cover member 40. ) Is completed.

After the first cover member 40 is mounted on the base member 20 as described above, the third wiper arm 3 may be coupled as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown, the third wiper arm 3 has a through hole 3a into which the fourth engaging portion 46 of the first cover member 40 is fitted.

In order to mount the third wiper arm 3 to the first cover member 40, first, the fourth engaging portion 46 of the first cover member 40 is pressed to the fourth engaging portion 46 and After slightly turning the third engaging portion 23 of the base member 20 downward, the third wiper arm 3 is linearly moved as shown in FIG. 10 to move the fourth engagement portion as shown in FIG. 11. The portion 46 is inserted into the through hole 3a of the third wiper arm 3.

In this case, the lower edge of the third wiper arm 3 may be bent inward so that the bent portion may be caught by the lower edge of the first cover side wall portion 42, and the fourth coupling of the first cover member 40 may be used. Since the portion 46 and the third coupling portion 23 of the base member 20 are elastically deformed downward by the third wiper arm 3, the third and fourth coupling portions 23 and 46 are provided. The elasticity, i.e., the restoring force of the third wiper arm 3 is pushed upward so that the engagement between the first cover member 40 and the third wiper arm 3 can be reliably maintained.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 12 to 14, the process of mounting the second cover member 50 of the present invention made as described above on the base member 20, and the second cover member mounted on the base member 20 will be described. A process of coupling the fourth wiper arm 4 to 50 will be described.

FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a state in which the second cover member 50 is coupled to the base member 20 coupled to the bracket 11 of the wiper blade, and FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate the base. A drawing for explaining a state in which the fourth wiper arm 4 is coupled to the second cover member 50 mounted to the member 20 is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 12, the second cover member 50 is mounted to surround the base member 20. At this time, the second convex portion 53 of the second cover member 50 is inserted into the third concave portion 33 formed in the base member 20, and the second coupling portion of the base member 20 is inserted. As the third protrusion 54 of the second cover member 50 is coupled to the 22, the coupling between the base member 20 and the second cover member 50 is completed.

In this case, since the third coupling part 23 of the base member 20 is elastically deformed downward by the second cover ceiling part 51 of the second cover member 50, the third coupling part 23 is Elasticity, that is, the second cover member 50 is pushed upward by the restoring force so that the engagement between the second engaging portion 22 of the base member 20 and the third protrusion 54 of the second cover member 50 is reduced. It can be surely maintained.

After the second cover member 50 is mounted on the base member 20 as described above, the fourth wiper arm 4 may be coupled as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. As described above, the fourth wiper arm 4 includes a pin member 4a inserted into the insertion hole 55 formed in the second cover side wall portion 52 of the second cover member 50, and the first wiper arm 4. The end portion has a gripping portion 4b bent at an approximately right angle so as to rest on a seating portion 56 formed across the second cover ceiling portion 51 of the second cover member 50.

In order to mount the fourth wiper arm 4 to the second cover member 50, the side surface of the second cover member 50 with the fourth wiper arm 4 inclined at an angle as shown in FIG. 13. And the pin member 4a of the fourth wiper arm 4 is inserted into the insertion hole 55 aligned with the first concave portion 31 of the base member 20. The fourth wiper arm 4 is then pivoted so that the gripping portion 4b is seated on the seating portion 56 as shown in FIG.

In this manner, the pin member 4a of the fourth wiper arm 4 is inserted into the insertion hole 55 of the second cover member 50 and the first recess 31 of the base member 20. The gripping portion 4b of the fourth wiper arm 4 is seated on the seating portion 56 of the second cover member 50, thereby between the fourth wiper arm 4 and the second cover member 50. The combination of is completed.

Although the adapter of the wiper blade according to the present invention was described with reference to the illustrated drawings as described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described above, in the technical field to which the present invention belongs within the claims Of course, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art.

According to the present invention as described above, by improving the structure of the adapter to facilitate the coupling between the adapter and the wiper arm when replacing the wiper blade, the wiper that can be coupled to the wiper arms of various shapes and sizes Adapters of the blades are provided.

Claims (10)

An adapter of a wiper blade, coupled to a bracket formed on the wiper blade, to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm, The adapter includes a first coupling portion for coupling to the coupling rod formed on the bracket; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; Has a base member mounted to the bracket, The base member includes an opening formed on one side of the base member; A pair of inwardly projecting portions protruding from the inner surface of the opening; Outward protrusions protruding from both ends of the base member in the other direction; Adapter of the wiper blades comprising a. The method according to claim 1, The base member is unfolded when the distance increases so that the distance between both sides of the opening does not prevent the change between the openings when the engaging portion formed at the tip of the wiper arm is inserted into the opening of the base member and engaged with the inward protrusion. Adapter of the wiper blades further comprising a corrugated portion that can be ground curved. The method according to claim 1, The inward protrusion is an adapter of the wiper blade, characterized in that to form a semi-circular convex lower surface shape. The method according to claim 2, The base member, the upper surface of the base member is formed extending from the first coupling portion in the other direction, and further comprises a third coupling portion which can be rotated with elasticity by a predetermined angle downwards Adapter of the blade. An adapter of a wiper blade, coupled to a bracket formed on the wiper blade, to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm, The adapter includes a first coupling portion for coupling to the coupling rod formed on the bracket; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; Has a base member mounted to the bracket, The base member may include: a first concave portion spaced downward from the first coupling portion in one direction; A second concave portion spaced apart from the first coupling portion in one direction and opened upwardly; A second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part in the other direction and opened downward; Adapter of the wiper blades comprising a. The method according to claim 5, The adapter further includes a first cover member including a first cover ceiling portion and first cover sidewall portions formed on both left and right sides of the first cover ceiling portion to surround the base member. The first cover member may include a first convex portion protruding downward from the first cover ceiling portion so as to fit into a second recessed portion of the base member, and a first concave portion and a second engaging portion of the base member, respectively. And a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding inwardly of the first cover sidewall to be coupled. The method according to claim 6, The base member further includes a third coupling portion formed by extending an upper surface of the base member in the other direction from the first coupling portion and being able to pivot with elasticity downward by a predetermined angle. The first cover member, the wiper blade adapter further comprises a fourth engaging portion formed by extending the first cover ceiling portion and is positioned above the third coupling portion when combined with the base member. An adapter of a wiper blade, coupled to a bracket formed on the wiper blade, to connect the wiper blade to the wiper arm, The adapter includes a first coupling portion for coupling to the coupling rod formed on the bracket; A pair of fitting grooves extending in the longitudinal direction so that the upper left and right side walls of the bracket can be fitted; Has a base member mounted to the bracket, The base member may include: a first concave portion spaced downward from the first coupling portion in one direction; A third concave portion formed above the first coupling portion; A second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part in the other direction and opened downward; Adapter of the wiper blades comprising a. The method according to claim 8, The adapter further includes a second cover member including a second cover ceiling portion and second cover sidewall portions formed on both left and right sides of the second cover ceiling portion to surround the base member. The second cover member protrudes inwardly to fit into the second convex portion protruding downward from the second cover ceiling to fit into the third concave portion of the base member, and the second engaging portion of the base member. A third protrusion formed therein, an insertion hole formed in the second cover sidewall portion to allow the pin member of the wiper arm to be inserted, and a seating formed across the second cover ceiling portion to allow the gripping portion of the wiper arm to be seated; Adapter of the wiper blades comprising a portion. The method according to claim 9, And the insertion hole is aligned with the first recess of the base member when the second cover member is engaged with the base member.

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