1. Field of the Instant Disclosure
The instant disclosure relates to a wiper connector; in particular, to a universal wiper connector for accommodating different bolt-type wiper arms.
2. Description of Related Art
In recent years, the bolt-type wiper arms have been widely applied in modern cars, where typical bolt-type wiper arms usually have an engaging structure designed proximate to the bolt for connection to the wiper connector. Nevertheless, the bolt-type wiper arms from different manufacturers across the industry do not share an universal standard for their engaging structure design, and therefore, consumers have to consider if his/her current engaging structure is suitable before purchasing a new wiper blade. Thus, bringing disturbances to the consumers in selection of the products.
In order to be applicable on the various wiper products, high adaptability bolt-type wiper arms are being researched and invented. These bolt-type wiper arms usually have a stopping member arranged adjacently to the bolt, such that after the bolt is inserted into the wiper connector, the stopping member will prevent the wiper connector from detaching during operation. Good enough, such type of bolt-type wipers are applicable on nearly all insert-type wiper products. However, some cars have their particularly designed bolt-type wiper arms which do not have the aforementioned high adaptability. Thus, the designers have to research new adaptable wiper connectors to meet the demands where this has turned out to be economically inefficient.
The object of the instant disclosure is to provide a wiper connector for connection to a bolt-type wiper arm.
The instant disclosure provides a wiper connector which includes a connector body and at least one retaining plate. The connector body has at least one through structure for passingly receiving a bolt of the bolt-type wiper arm, and one end of the retaining plate is defined as a fastening portion for establishing secure coupling with the connector body. The retaining plate has an opening formed thereon correspondingly aligning the through structure so that an inserted bolt of the bolt-type wiper arm in the through structure is securely retained in the connector body by the retaining plate.
The instant disclosure provides a wiper connector which includes a connector body and a plurality of retaining members, where the connector body has a through structure formed therein for passingly receiving a bolt of the bolt-type wiper arm. Specifically speaking, the through structure is trench-like structure concavely formed on the top surface of the connector body. Each of the plurality of retaining members has an arched portion and two distal portions, and the two distal portions being securely mounted respectively on the connector body protruding from the through structure so that an inserted bolt of the bolt-type wiper arm in the through structure is securely retained in the connector body by the retaining member
The instant disclosure has the following advantages: since the wiper connector of the instant disclosure is applicable on all bolt-type wiper arms, therefore, fewer disturbances will be brought to the users in selection of the wiper connectors. Furthermore, the wiper connector of the instant disclosure has advantages such as having a simple structure which can be assembled and dismantled easily, and also a low damage rate, a high adaptability, and a significant reduce in the expense. Thus, overcoming disadvantages of conventional wiper connectors such as having a complex structural design and a poor adaptability.
In order to further appreciate the characteristics and technical contents of the instant disclosure, references are hereunder made to the detailed descriptions and appended drawings in connection with the instant disclosure. However, the appended drawings are merely shown for exemplary purposes, rather than being used to restrict the scope of the instant disclosure.
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The junction between the flexible plate 22a and the fastening portion 221 is bent in a certain angle such that the adjustable portion 222 will extend in a slant direction from the fastening portion 221, and thereby an obtuse angle will be formed between the adjustable portion 222 and the fastening portion 221. Each of the two sides (referring to the two sides on one end of the flexible plate 22a) of the fastening portion 221 has a protrusion 224 which prevents the flexible plate 22a from over-inserting into the gap. Specifically speaking, the obtuse angle formed between the fastening portion 221 and the adjustable portion 222 will enable the adjustable portion 222 to slant, such that the adjustable portion 222 will be blocked by the stopping portion 215. Furthermore, the two protrusions 224 of the fastening portion 221 will also be blocked within the gap. In this way, the fastening portion 221 will be engaged in the gap, such that the fastening portion 221 can be fixedly arranged in the concaved portion 211 for the flexible plate 22a to arrange stably in the concaved portion 211.
The opening 223 is formed on the flexible plate 22a, where the opening 223 is aligned in correspondence with the two through structures 213 of the two side walls 212. In other words, the opening 223 is arranged between the two through structures 213. Thus, when a bolt 31 of the bolt-type wiper arm 3 is inserted through the three holes, the bolt 31 will be inserted tightly into the opening 223 of the flexible plate 22a. To provide further explanations, when the wiper connector 2 and the wiper blade 1 are in assembly, the adjustable portion 222 is adjusted to bend the flexible plate 22a in a certain angle. Therefore, when the opening 223 of the flexible plate 22a is aligned with the two through structures 213 and also the two engaging holes 112 of the wiper blade 1, the bolt 31 can be inserted through the five holes concurrently. Next, adjust the adjustable portion 222 to bend the flexible plate 22a in another angle, such that the opening 223 is not in direct alignment with the two through structures 213 and the two engaging holes 112, the opening 223 will then abut tightly against the bolt 31. Thus, the connector 2 can be connected tightly to the bolt-type wiper arm 3. Furthermore, the bolt 31 can be selected from the group consisting of a cylinder 31a (
The following description illustrates the assembling method of the wiper connector 2 to the bolt-type wiper arm 3.
Firstly, providing a wiper connector 2 which includes a connector body 21 and a flexible plate 22a.
Next, arranging the wiper connector 2 on a mounting seat 12 of the wiper blade 1, where a retaining portion 214 of the connector body 21 is engaged to a rod 111 in the mounting seat 12, and the two blade walls 11 of the wiper blade 1 abut against the two respective side walls 212 of the connector body 21 for the wiper connector 2 to dispose in the wiper blade 1, and the wiper connector 2 is adjusted to align the through structure 213 to the engaging holes 112.
Then, adjusting the adjustable portion 222 of the flexible plate 22a to a certain position within the concaved portion 211, such that the opening 223 of the flexible plate 22a, the two through structures 213 of the concaved portion 211 and the two engaging holes 112 of the wiper blade 1 will be in alignment.
Next, providing a bolt-type wiper arm 3, where the bolt-type wiper arm 3 has a bolt 31 which protrudes perpendicularly from an end portion thereof, the bolt 31 is inserted into the two through structures 213 of the wiper connector 2 and the opening 223. Specifically speaking, the bolt 31 also inserts through the two engaging holes 112 of the wiper blade 1, such that the wiper connector and the bolt-type wiper arm 3 are in connection.
Eventually, adjusting the adjustable portion 222 to bend the flexible plate 22a to another position, such that the opening 223 is not in direct alignment with the two through structures 213 and the two engaging holes 112, and thereby, the bolt 31 will be inserted tightly within the opening 223. Thus, the connector 2 can be connected tightly to the bolt-type wiper arm 3.
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The retaining plate 22 is a spiral plate 22b, where one end of the spiral plate 22b is defined as a fastening portion 221, where the fastening portion 221 extends to form an adjustable portion 222. The adjustable portion 222 has an opening 223 formed thereon. The fastening portion 221 is mounted on the connector body 21 (shown in
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Since the assembling method of the wiper connector 2 and the bolt-type wiper arm 3 described in the instant embodiment is identical to that of the preceding embodiment, no further explanations shall be provided herein.
The difference between the instant embodiment and the preceding two embodiments is the change of the structural design of the connector body and the retaining plate.
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When the bolt 31 of the bolt-type wiper arm 3 and the wiper connector 2 are in assembly, the opening 223 of the C-shaped retaining plate 22c will be forced to expand slightly larger, and thereby, the C-shaped retaining plate 22c will exert a force in return to abut against the bolt 31, such that wiper connector 2′ can connect firmly to the bolt-type wiper arm 3. Furthermore, the bolt 31 can be selected from the group consisting of a cylinder 31a (
The following description illustrates the assembling method of the wiper connector 2′ and the bolt-type wiper arm 3.
Firstly, providing a wiper connector 2′ which includes a connector body 21′ with at least one C-shaped retaining plate 22c mounted thereon.
Next, providing a bolt-type wiper arm 3, where the bolt-type wiper arm 3 has a bolt 31 which protrudes perpendicularly from an end portion thereof. During assembly, the bolt 31 is disposed downwards into the through structure 213 from the top surface of the connector body 21. Therefore, the C-shaped retaining plate 22c will be forced to expand to receive the bolt 31. In return, the elastic nature of the C-shaped retaining plate 22c will exert a force on the bolt 31 to clutch the bolt 31 tightly. Hence, the bolt 31 can be prevented from detaching from the wiper connector 2′ for the wiper connector 2′ to be connected tightly to the bolt-type wiper arm 3.
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Each of the retaining members 22′ has an arched portion 222′ and two fastening portions 221′. The plurality of retaining members 22′ is mounted within the through structure 213 of the connector body 21′. Specifically speaking, the two fastening portion 221′ of each retaining member 22′ are mounted on the connector body 21′, where the arched portions 222′ of the retaining members 22′ protrude from the through structure 213 (shown in
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Since the assembling method of the wiper connector 2 and the bolt-type wiper arm 3 described in the instant embodiment is identical to what is described in the preceding embodiment, no further explanations shall be provided herein.
The instant embodiment further provides a wiper connector which distinguishes from the aforementioned embodiments.
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The wiper connector 2″ includes a connector body 21″ and two retaining plates 22, where the connector body 21″ includes a first connecting member 21a and a second connecting member 21b. The two retaining plates 22 are reed plates 22d which are disposed on a second connecting member 21b through a fastening portion 221 (shown in
The first connecting member 21a has a through structure 213, where the through structure 213 is a trench-like structure concavely formed on a top surface of the first connecting member 21a. The second connecting member 21b is disposed on the first connecting member 21a which covers the through structure 213. With reference to
The instant embodiment takes two reed plates 22d for example, however this is not restricted thereto.
A difference between the main bodies provided in the instant embodiment from that of the fifth embodiment is the arrangement of the first and the second connecting members.
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The wiper connector 2′″ includes a connector body 21′ and two retaining plates 22, where the connector body 21′″ includes a first connecting member 21a′ and a second connecting member 21b′. The two retaining plates 22 are reed plates 22d′ which are disposed on a second connecting member 21b′ through a fastening portion 221 (shown in
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After the two reed plates 22d′ are affixed to the connector body 21′, the adjustable portion 222 is adjusted to arranged the two reed plates 22d′ in a substantially parallel manner. Next, insert the bolt-type wiper arm 3 for the bolt 31 to penetrate through the two openings 223. Then, release the adjustable portion 222 for the two reed plates 22d′ to return into the original bending position, such that bolt 31 of the bolt-type wiper arm 3 can be fastened tightly within the opening 223.
The instant embodiment takes two reed plates 22d′ for example, however this is not restricted thereto.
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After the two reed plates 22d″ are affixed to the connector body 21′, penetrate the bolt 31 through the two openings 223. As the diameter of the bolt 31 is greater than that of the openings 223, the petals 225 surrounding the openings 223 will be forced to expand, such that the openings 223 will be widened to receive the bolt 31. In return, the petals 225 will abut tightly against the bolt 31 to fasten the bolt-type wiper arm 3.
The instant embodiment takes two reed plates 22d″ for example, however this is not restricted thereto.
[The Possible Effects of the Instant Disclosure]
Based on the above, since the wiper connector of the instant disclosure is applicable on all bolt-type wiper arms, therefore, fewer disturbances will be brought to the users in selection of the wiper connectors. Furthermore, the wiper connector of the instant disclosure has advantages such as having a simple structure which can be assembled and dismantled easily, also a low damage rate, a high adaptability, and a significant reduce in the expense. Thus, overcoming disadvantages of conventional wiper connectors such as having a complex structural design with a poor adaptability.
The descriptions illustrated supra set forth simply the preferred embodiments of the instant disclosure; however, the characteristics of the instant disclosure are by no means restricted thereto. All changes, alternations, or modifications conveniently considered by those skilled in the art are deemed to be encompassed within the scope of the instant disclosure delineated by the following claims
Number | Date | Country | |
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61563784 | Nov 2011 | US |