WINDSHIELD REPAIR APPARATUS INCLUDING BRIDGE AND METHOD

摘要

A windshield repair apparatus (20) includes a bridge (22) for holding an injector (26) adjacent to a break area (32) of a windshield (30). The bridge (22) includes a suction cup (24) for mounting the bridge (22) to the windshield (30). The bridge (22) includes a pivotally mounted arm (50O) which allows for pivotal movement of the injector (26) away from the break area (32), and a registration system (76) which allows for accurate replacement of the injector (26) over the break area (32) following pivotal movement back toward the break area (32). A ball plunger (80) and detent mounting arrangement between the pivotally mounted arm and a remainder of the bridge (22) allows for registration. The suction cup includes a vacuum pump (90) for withdrawing air from beneath the suction cup (24). The injector (26) includes a clip securing a stopper to a body of the injector. The stopper includes peripheral lip seal at a first end of the stopper which is received by the body. The arm also is pivotally moveable toward and away from the windshield and is controlled by a threaded adjustment mechanism.