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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2006
Samir Mahfoudh, Buehl, DE;
Wolfgang Leutsch, Buehlertal, DE;
Hubert Verelst, Tienen, BE;
Erik Kinnaert, Tienen, BE;
Samir Mahfoudh, Buehl, DE;
Wolfgang Leutsch, Buehlertal, DE;
Hubert Verelst, Tienen, BE;
Erik Kinnaert, Tienen, BE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device () for connecting a wiper blade () to a wiper arm () of a windshield wiper in an articulated manner, which comprises a joining element (), which is joined in a fixed manner to the wiper arm (), and a connecting element (), which is joined in a fixed manner to a supporting element () of the wiper blade () and on which a plastic adapter () is pivotally mounted. The adapter () is fixed in the profile of the joining element (), said profile being open toward the connecting element (), by means of fastening means (). The invention provides that a filler piece () is placed in the joining element () on the side facing the wiper arm () following the adapter (). Said filler piece rests tightly against the inside walls of the joining element () and against the adjacent face of the adapter ().