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US5203602A
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Base unit for a windshield wiper assembly
Assignee: Valeo Systemes dEssuyage SAS
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Filing: 1992-01-15
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A windshield wiper base unit for a motor vehicle comprises a structure which includes a support means in the form of a support bar carrying at least one bearing through which a windshield wiper drive spindle can pass. The vehicle also has a screen washer fluid bottle connected to screen washing jets associated with the windshield wipers. At least one liquid receptacle, for example the screen washer fluid bottle, is carried on the support means of the windshield washer base unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Eustache
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/50; B60S1/04; B60S1/0413; B60S1/0416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A windshield wiper base unit for a motor vehicle comprising a support structure which includes support means in the form of at least one bearing for a spindle, said bearing being carried by at least one bar and at least one liquid receptacle carried by said support structure and means for mounting said unit to a body portion of a vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A windshield wiper base unit for a motor vehicle comprising a support structure which includes support means in the form of at least one bearing for a spindle, said bearing being carried by at least one bar and at least one liquid receptacle carried by said support structure and means for mounting said unit to a body portion of a vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein the said support means comprises a main support bar, with at least one said liquid receptacle being carried by the main support bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein the said support means further includes an extension bar, with at least one said liquid receptacle being carried by the extension bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A base unit according to claim 3, wherein the extension bar is joined to a said bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein the or a said liquid receptacle is carried by a said bearing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A base unit according to claim 1, further including cooperating first and second clipping means formed on at least one said liquid receptacle and on the support means respectively, whereby at least one said liquid receptacle can be mounted on the structure by being removably clipped on the support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A base unit according to claim 6, wherein the said first clipping means comprises a groove formed in at least one said liquid receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A base unit according to claim 6, wherein the said first clipping means comprises projecting clip means carried by at least one said liquid receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A base unit according to claim 1, further including first stop means carried by a said liquid receptacle for preventing rotation of the latter with respect to the support means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A base unit according to claim 9, wherein the said first stop means comprise a first lug carried by the support means and a second lug carried by a said liquid receptacle for cooperation with the said first lug.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A base unit according to claim 7, wherein the said groove has a non-circular cross section and the said second clipping means of the support means has a corresponding non-circular cross section, whereby to define first stop means for preventing rotation of the liquid receptacle with respect to the said support means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A base unit according to claim 9, wherein the said first stop means comprise a horseshoe element cooperating with the said support means and the liquid receptacle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein the said structure includes at least one support lug projecting from the structure and carrying the liquid receptacle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein the said support means includes an extension bar and fastening means carried by the extension bar for securing it to the bodywork of a motor vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A base unit according to claim 14, wherein the said fastening means is a fixed and rigid fastening means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A base unit according to claim 14, wherein the said fastening means is flexible.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A base unit according to claim 1, further including mounting means mounting at least one said liquid receptacle rotatably about a said bearing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A base unit according to claim 17, wherein at least one said liquid receptacle further includes second stop means for limiting its rotational movement about the said bearing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein a said liquid receptacle is a screen washer bottle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A base unit according to claim 1, wherein a said liquid receptacle is a brake fluid bottle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
A windshield wiper base unit for a motor vehicle comprising a support structure which includes support means in the form of at least one bearing for a spindle, said bearing being carried by at least one bar and at least one liquid receptacle carried in said unit and means for mounting said unit to a body portion of a vehicle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
A windshield wiper base unit for a motor vehicle comprising a support structure which includes support means in the form of at least one bearing for a spindle, said bearing being carried by at least one bar and at least one liquid receptacle carried in said unit and means for mounting said unit to a body portion of a vehicle.
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