WIPER ARM PIN RELEASE FOR SERVICE

摘要

A wiper system wiper system for wiping a window is provided. The wiper system has an arm head and an arm retainer connected to the arm head via a pivot. The wiper system includes a latch for controlling pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head. The latch is configured to restrict pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head to an operating range close to the window when the latch is in a latched state. The latch is further configured to allow pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head from the operating range to a servicing position away from the window when the latch is in an unlatched state.

主权项

1. A wiper system for wiping a window and having an arm head and an arm retainer connected to the arm head via a pivot, the wiper system comprising:
a latch for controlling pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head, the latch including:
a latch bar connected to the arm head; anda latch bar receiver feature configured as a hole formed in the arm retainer that receives the latch bar when the latch is in a latched state; wherein the latch is configured to restrict pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head to an operating range close to the window when the latch is in the latched state; wherein the latch is further configured to allow pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head from the operating range to a servicing position away from the window when the latch is in an unlatched state; wherein the latch bar cooperates with the latch bar receiver feature to restrict pivoting of the arm retainer with respect to the arm head to the operating range close to the window when the latch is in the latched state; wherein the latch bar is a pin disposed within and extendable from the arm head into the latch bar receiver feature of the arm retainer; wherein the latch bar is moveable from an extended position to a depressed position; and wherein the latch bar receiver feature is an arcuate slot formed in the arm retainer and configured to receive the latch bar in the extended position.