Patent ID: 6820303
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A wiper arm (10), in combination with a pivotably connected wiper blade (16), said blade includes at least one bracket (18, 20, 22) and a wiper strip (26) and is guided laterally in relation to the wiper arm (10) by a device (32, 44, 58), wherein a first part (34, 48, 62) of the device (32, 44, 58) associated with the wiper arm (10) has guide surfaces, wherein said guide surfaces rest laterally against the wiper arm or engage in a guide profile (54) of the wiper arm, wherein the guide surfaces permit a movement in a longitudinal direction of the wiper arm and perpendicular to a vehicle windshield, wherein a second part (36, 46) of the device (32, 44, 58) is permanently connected with the wiper blade, wherein the first part is connected to the second part (36, 46) by means of a link (38, 50, 60), wherein the link flexes approximately perpendicular to a vehicle windshield (30), wherein the link is a leaf spring, and wherein the guide surfaces (42) have ribs (56) extending in a stroke direction (40).