Wiper coupler adapter and wiper assembly incorporating same

摘要

A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm includes a pair of sidewalls each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly. The sidewalls include recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of the recessed sections have a flange that extends outward beyond to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member. The wiper coupler adaptor also includes a deck disposed between the sidewalls to define a rest that is adapted to operative receive a track between the rails of the attachment member, an elevated platform disposed between the sidewalls and the deck to define an aperture adapted to receive a portion of a bent tab of the attachment member, and a snap bridge disposed within the aperture including a lip depending therefrom that is adapted to receive a portion of the bent tab of the attachment member to prevent undesired release of said wiper coupler adaptor from the attachment member.

主权项

1. A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm, said wiper coupler adaptor comprising:
a pair of sidewalls extending longitudinally and each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly, said sidewalls including recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of said recessed sections having a lip that is adapted to provide a positive stop with respect to one of the rails of the attachment member and a flange that extends outward beyond said lip so as to define ends adapted to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member with a lock bridge extending laterally between each said flange to form a solid bridge therebetween, said lock bridge extending laterally outward past each said flange and cooperates with each said flange to define said ends which are adapted to engage a trailing edge of guides on the rails of the attachment member; and a deck disposed between said sidewalls to define a rest that is adapted to operatively receive a track between the rails of the attachment member, said deck including a cantilevered beam disposed between each said flange to define a distal end of said deck and having a retention tab that is adapted to provide an interference fit against the track of the attachment member when said cantilevered beam is disposed within the track of the attachment member.