Windshield wiper with main and auxiliary air deflector

• US 5,218,735 A
• Filed: 11/13/1990
• Issued: 06/15/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Valeo Systemes D Essuyage (Valeo SE)
• Original Assignee: Valeo Systemes D'Essuyage (Valeo SE)
• Inventors: Maubray, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Hornsby, Harvey C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Graham, Gary K.
• Application Number:
  US07/611,680
• Time in Patent Office: 945 Days
• Field of Search: 15/250.42, 15/250.20, 15/250.35, 15/250.41, 15/250.36, 15/250.32
• US Class Current: 15/250.201
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/3806 Means, or measures taken, for influencing the aerodynamic quality of the wiper blades

Abstract

A windscreen wiper comprising an air deflector has the form of an arm with a windscreen wiper device articulated thereto, and an air deflector carried by at least one of the elements of the windscreen wiper so as to deflect the air flows which impinge against the elements of the windscreen wiper. An auxiliary air deflector is provided between the air deflector and the surface to be wiped.

Claims

1. A windscreen wiper for wiping a glass surface such as a windscreen of an automobile vehicle, comprising a first principal element in the form of a windscreen wiper arm carrying in an articulated manner a second principal element comprising a windscreen wiper device, at least one of the two elements carrying an air deflector, and an auxiliary deflector disposed between the said air deflector and the surface to be wiped, said auxiliary deflector being of substantially the same length as said air deflector and extending longitudinally coextensively therewith in spaced relationship in a common plane which is substantially perpendicular to said glass surface.

2. A windscreen wiper according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary deflector has a profile, in cross-section, which decreases from a front end edge to a rear end edge.

3. A windscreen wiper according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary deflector is generally inclined relative to the surface to be wiped.

4. A windscreen wiper according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary deflector has a front end edge facing the windscreen glass and a rear end edge facing away from the windscreen glass and a spoiler extending from its rear end edge.

5. A windscreen wiper according to claim 4, wherein the spoiler is generally less inclined relative to the surface of the windscreen glass than the auxiliary deflector is.

6. A windscreen wiper according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary deflector is carried by said air deflector.

7. A windscreen wiper according to claim 6, wherein the auxiliary deflector is connected to said air deflector in a unitary manner at a distance therefrom.

8. A windscreen wiper according to claim 6, wherein the auxiliary deflector is connected to said air deflector by at least two connecting lugs.

9. A windscreen wiper according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary deflector is carried by the air deflector by at least two articulation joints to enable displacement of said auxiliary deflector with respect to said air deflector.

10. A windscreen wiper according to claim 9, wherein the articulation joints permit limited pivotal motion of said auxiliary deflector with respect to said air deflector.

11. A windscreen wiper according to claim 10, wherein the articulation joints comprise a spindle carried by the auxiliary deflector cooperating with an opening comprised by the air deflector.

12. A windscreen wiper according to claim 9, wherein the auxiliary deflector comprises means for controlling its displacement.

13. A windscreen wiper according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary deflector is carried by at least tow points on said second principal element comprising a windscreen wiper device thereby enabling displacement of the auxiliary deflector with respect to said second principal element.

14. A windscreen wiper according to claim 13, wherein said two points comprise gripping devices.

15. A windscreen wiper according to claim 14, wherein said gripping devices comprise claws.

16. A windscreen wiper according to claim 12, wherein the auxiliary deflector comprises means for controlling its displacement.

17. A windshield wiper assembly for operation over a windshield glass of a vehicle comprising a driving arm (1), a main stirrup (6) oscillated by said driving arm, support means (8) carried by said main stirrup, a wiper blade (5) carried by said support means, a separate air deflector (10) carried by said main stirrup, said air deflector having a profiled portion with a generally concave front face facing away from the windshield glass and a generally convex rear face facing the windshield glass, said air deflector being spaced from said windshield glass a predetermined distance to aerodynamically cooperate therewith in providing a force urging said wiper blade against said glass;

and an auxiliary air deflector (18) mounted within said predetermined spaced distance to aerodynamically cooperate with said air deflector in providing an additional force urging said wiper blade against said glass.

18. A windshield wiper assembly according to claim 17 wherein said auxiliary air deflector is supported in said predetermined spaced distance by said air deflector.

19. A windshield wiper assembly according to claim 18 wherein said auxiliary air deflector is formed of flexible material and is supported on said air deflector by two spaced pivotal joints.

20. A windshield wiper assembly according to claim 17 wherein said auxiliary air deflector is supported in said predetermined spaced distance by said wiper blade.