WO2009068358A1 - Connection platform for a windscreen wiper blade of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Connection platform for a windscreen wiper blade of a motor vehicle Download PDF

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WO2009068358A1
WO2009068358A1 PCT/EP2008/063606 EP2008063606W WO2009068358A1 WO 2009068358 A1 WO2009068358 A1 WO 2009068358A1 EP 2008063606 W EP2008063606 W EP 2008063606W WO 2009068358 A1 WO2009068358 A1 WO 2009068358A1
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Philippe Espinasse
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Valeo Systemes D'essuyage
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S1/3848—Flat-type wiper blade, i.e. without harness
    • B60S1/3849—Connectors therefor; Connection to wiper arm; Attached to blade
    • B60S1/3851—Mounting of connector to blade assembly
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S1/3848—Flat-type wiper blade, i.e. without harness
    • B60S1/3849—Connectors therefor; Connection to wiper arm; Attached to blade
    • B60S1/387—Connectors therefor; Connection to wiper arm; Attached to blade the connector being suitable for receiving different types of adapter
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4038—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4045—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4048—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm
    • B60S2001/4054—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm

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  • the present invention relates to a connection platform of a wiper blade for a motor vehicle. It also relates to a wiper blade comprising said connection platform and a wiper device comprising said wiper blade.
  • the invention finds a particularly advantageous application, but not exclusive, in the field of wiper systems for motor vehicles.
  • This type of windshield wiper is gradually replaced by a new generation of so-called flat blade wiper blades called "flat blade”, which have the particularity of no longer include a lifting beam structure.
  • the flat wiper blades always include a flexible wiper blade, but with the difference that the outer armature responsible for supporting it is here replaced by a flexible structure directly integrated with the blade.
  • the flat brushes comprise connection means for their connection to actuating arms of appropriate shape. It will be recalled in this regard that there are all kinds of actuating arms, such as hook arms, lateral pivot axis arms, longitudinal clipping arms, etc.
  • connection means comprise, firstly, a connecting platform formed on the wiper blade, and, secondly, a connection connector to the actuating arm, intended to be assembled and locked on the connection platform.
  • connection connector comprises two types of connection means, namely means for connecting the actuating arm to the connector either directly or indirectly by means of an intermediate adapter piece, and assembly means and locking connector on the connection platform.
  • connection platform capable of receiving connectors adapted to various types of actuating arm on the same face of the platform. More specifically, the connection platform described in this document comprises, on the one hand, a stop for receiving a connector end, and, on the other hand, an elastic arm for locking the other end of the connector.
  • connection platform requires the user to perform two successive movements, namely a first movement to bring one end of the connector against the stop of the platform , then a second pivoting movement of the connector around the stop so as to engage the other end of the connector in the resilient arm by clipping effect.
  • the invention aims to provide an alternative to the known connection platform of the aforementioned international application that would simplify the maneuvers to perform to assemble and lock the connector on the platform.
  • connection platform of a wiper blade for a motor vehicle for receiving a connection connector to an actuating arm, remarkable in that that said platform comprises locking means by reversible elastic deformation, able to lock the connector in a direction of insertion of said connector into the platform through an opening made on a side face of said platform.
  • connection platform only one movement is necessary to assemble and lock the connector on the platform, that is to say a translational movement in said insertion direction.
  • said locking means by reversible elastic deformation prevent the connector from performing a translational movement in the opposite direction to the insertion direction.
  • said reversible elastic deformation locking means comprise an elastic blade having a locking stop of the connector in the platform and a slope for elastically disengaging said stop during the introduction of the connector through said opening.
  • said elastic blade is cut in a wall of the platform, adjacent to said side face.
  • connection platform further comprises a housing for a connection base of the connector to the platform.
  • the function of the locking means by reversible elastic deformation, such as the elastic blade mentioned above, is then to maintain the connection base of the connector inside said housing.
  • the invention also relates to a wiper blade, remarkable in it includes a connection platform according to the invention.
  • the invention further relates to a wiper system, remarkable in that it comprises a wiper blade according to the invention and a connector connected to an actuating arm of a motorized mechanism wiping.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a wiper system comprising a connection platform according to the invention.
  • Figure 2a is a top view of the connection platform of Figure 1.
  • Figure 2b is a sectional view along the line A-A of the connection platform of Figure 2a.
  • Figures 3a to 3e are schematic side views illustrating the assembly and locking of a connecting connector on a connection platform according to the invention.
  • connection platform 1 to be assembled on a wiper blade 2 for a motor vehicle comprising a wiper blade 2a, a flexible structure, also called vertebra, 2b and a aerodynamic deflector 2c.
  • This platform 1 is particularly suitable for a wiper blade as known from the international application WO2006 / 069648.
  • a connector 5 of connection is adapted to be connected directly or via an additional piece 8 to an actuating arm 10.
  • the wiper blade 2, the connection platform 1, the connector 5 and the actuating arm 10 of a motorized wiper mechanism are part of a wiper system.
  • windows of a motor vehicle such as the windshield or the rear window.
  • Each type of actuator arm attachment such as hook arms, lateral pivot axis arms, longitudinal clipping / clipping arms, etc.
  • a connector 5 carrying an element 52 is associated with a connector 5 carrying an element 52. specific connection to an actuating arm given, but each of these connectors fits the same platform 1 connection by a standard interface here constituted by the same base 51 connection.
  • the connection element 52 of the connector 5 is constituted so as to be connected to a longitudinal latching actuating arm 10.
  • the platform 1 connection comprises a housing 10 for the base 51 of the connector 5 connection 5.
  • This housing 10 is limited by a bottom wall 11 of the platform 1 and by three so-called vertical walls 12, 13, 14, and finally three wall elements 12 ', 13', 14 'opposite said bottom wall 11 and forming an opening 16 intended to receive the connecting element 51 when the base 52 of the connector 5 is put in place inside the housing 10.
  • the base 51 of the connection connector 5 connection is introduced into the housing 10 by performing a lateral translational movement in the direction indicated by the arrow 20.
  • the side face 15 of the platform, opposite the vertical wall 13 has an opening 15 'whose dimensions are substantially equal to the corresponding lateral dimensions of the base 51 connection.
  • the platform 1 of connection comprises locking means by reversible elastic deformation, able to lock the connector in the direction 20 of introduction of said connector 5 in the platform 1.
  • these locking means are made by an elastic blade 30 which, as best shown in Figure 2a, is cut in the bottom wall 11 of the platform 1, adjacent at the lateral face 15, so as to allow it to deform elastically in a circular bending movement about the axis B.
  • the elastic blade 30 further comprises a locking stop 31 of the connector 5 in the platform 1 and a slope 32 of retraction of the abutment 31.
  • the platform 1 is made in a single piece of plastic material, preferably by injection.
  • the connector 5 is presented in front of the platform 1 so as to place the connection base 51 opposite the opening 15 'of the housing 10.
  • the connector 5 is introduced into the platform 1 in a translation movement parallel to the direction 20.
  • the base 51 of connection exerts on the slope 32 of the elastic blade 30 a sufficient pressure force for causing the blade 30 to bend and the stop 31 to retract.
  • the insertion movement then continues until the base 51 connection bears against the vertical wall 13. At this time, the connector 5 is in place in the platform 1.
  • the connector lock 5 in this position is obtained because, the base 51 of connection no longer exerting force on the slope 32, the blade 30 is elastically released thereby causing the stop 31 in its nominal locking position of the connector 5, preventing the connection base 51 out of the housing 10 in a translation movement in a direction opposite to the insertion direction.

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Abstract

Connection platform (1) for a windscreen wiper blade of a motor vehicle, said platform being intended to receive a connector (5) used for coupling to an actuating arm (10). According to the invention, said platform comprises means (30) for reversible locking by elastic deformation that are designed to lock the connector (5) in a direction (20) in which said connector is inserted into the platform (1) through an opening (15') made in a lateral face of said platform. Application to motor vehicle wiper systems.

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PLATEFORME DE CONNEXION D'UN BALAI D'ESSUIE-GLACE POURPLATFORM FOR CONNECTING A WIPER BLADE FOR
VEHICULE AUTOMOBILEMOTOR VEHICLE
[0001] La présente invention concerne une plateforme de connexion d'un balai d'essuie-glace pour véhicule automobile. Elle concerne également un balai d'essuie-glace comprenant ladite plateforme de connexion et un dispositif d'essuyage comprenant ledit balai d'essuie-glace.The present invention relates to a connection platform of a wiper blade for a motor vehicle. It also relates to a wiper blade comprising said connection platform and a wiper device comprising said wiper blade.
[0002] L'invention trouve une application particulièrement avantageuse, mais non exclusive, dans le domaine des systèmes d'essuyage pour véhicules automobiles.The invention finds a particularly advantageous application, but not exclusive, in the field of wiper systems for motor vehicles.
[0003] Actuellement, la majorité des balais d'essuie-glace utilisés sont des balais dits classiques, comportant une structure à palonniers.Currently, the majority of wiper blades used are so-called conventional brushes, comprising a structure with rudder.
[0004] Ce type de balai d'essuie-glace est peu à peu remplacé par une nouvelle génération de balais d'essuie-glace dits plats encore appelés « flat blade », qui présentent la particularité de ne plus comporter de structure à palonniers. Les balais d'essuie-glace plats comprennent toujours une lame d'essuyage souple, mais avec la différence que l'armature externe chargée de la supporter est ici remplacée par une structure flexible directement intégrée à la lame.This type of windshield wiper is gradually replaced by a new generation of so-called flat blade wiper blades called "flat blade", which have the particularity of no longer include a lifting beam structure. The flat wiper blades always include a flexible wiper blade, but with the difference that the outer armature responsible for supporting it is here replaced by a flexible structure directly integrated with the blade.
[0005] Par ailleurs, de même que les balais classiques de l'état de la technique, les balais plats comportent des moyens de connexion permettant leur raccordement à des bras d'actionnement de forme appropriée. On rappellera à cet égard qu'il existe toutes sortes de bras d'actionnement, comme les bras crochets, les bras à axe de pivotement latéral, les bras à clippage longitudinal, etc.Furthermore, as the conventional brushes of the state of the art, the flat brushes comprise connection means for their connection to actuating arms of appropriate shape. It will be recalled in this regard that there are all kinds of actuating arms, such as hook arms, lateral pivot axis arms, longitudinal clipping arms, etc.
[0006] Ces moyens de connexion comprennent, d'une part, une plateforme de connexion ménagée sur le balai d'essuyage, et, d'autre part, un connecteur de liaison au bras d'actionnement, destiné à être assemblé et verrouillé sur la plateforme de connexion. En conséquence, le connecteur de liaison comporte deux types de moyens de connexion, à savoir des moyens permettant le raccordement du bras d'actionnement sur le connecteur soit directement soit indirectement grâce à une pièce intermédiaire d'adaptation, et des moyens d'assemblage et de verrouillage du connecteur sur la plateforme de connexion.These connection means comprise, firstly, a connecting platform formed on the wiper blade, and, secondly, a connection connector to the actuating arm, intended to be assembled and locked on the connection platform. As a result, the connection connector comprises two types of connection means, namely means for connecting the actuating arm to the connector either directly or indirectly by means of an intermediate adapter piece, and assembly means and locking connector on the connection platform.
[0007] On comprend, dans ces conditions, qu'aujourd'hui les systèmes d'essuyage à balais d'essuie-glace plats ne sont pas standardisés, notamment au niveau des moyens de connexion chargés d'assurer leur montage. Il en résulte un grand nombre de connecteurs sur le marché qui doivent intégrer des moyens de connexion spécifiques tenant compte à la fois de tous les types de plateforme de connexion existants et de tous les types de bras d'actionnement existants.It is understood, in these conditions, that today flat wiper blades wiping systems are not standardized, especially at connection means responsible for ensuring their assembly. This results in a large number of connectors on the market which must integrate specific connection means taking into account all types of existing connection platform and all types of existing actuating arms.
[0008] Cependant, la multiplication des références au stade de la production et/ou de la distribution se traduit par un coût significatif. C'est pourquoi, faute de standardisation, les balais plats ne sont pas produits pour des raisons de coût pour toutes les gammes de véhicules de sorte que tous les utilisateurs ne peuvent adapter ce type de balai sur leur véhicule, notamment lorsque le véhicule a été conçu pour le montage de balais classiques.However, the multiplication of references at the stage of production and / or distribution results in a significant cost. Therefore, for lack of standardization, flat brushes are not produced for cost reasons for all ranges of vehicles so that all users can not adapt this type of brush on their vehicle, especially when the vehicle has been designed for mounting conventional brooms.
[0009] Pour tenter de remédier à cette situation, il a été proposé dans la demande internationale WO2006/069648 une plateforme de connexion unique capable de recevoir des connecteurs adaptés à divers types de bras d'actionnement sur une même face de la plateforme. Plus spécialement, la plateforme de connexion décrite dans ce document comporte, d'une part, une butée pour recevoir une extrémité de connecteur, et, d'autre part, un bras élastique pour le verrouillage de l'autre extrémité du connecteur.To try to remedy this situation, it has been proposed in the international application WO2006 / 069648 a single connection platform capable of receiving connectors adapted to various types of actuating arm on the same face of the platform. More specifically, the connection platform described in this document comprises, on the one hand, a stop for receiving a connector end, and, on the other hand, an elastic arm for locking the other end of the connector.
[0010] L'assemblage et le verrouillage du connecteur sur cette plateforme de connexion connue exigent cependant de la part de l'utilisateur d'effectuer deux mouvements successifs, à savoir un premier mouvement pour amener une extrémité du connecteur contre la butée de la plateforme, puis un deuxième mouvement de pivotement du connecteur autour de la butée de manière à engager l'autre extrémité du connecteur dans le bras élastique par effet de clippage.The assembly and locking of the connector on this known connection platform, however, requires the user to perform two successive movements, namely a first movement to bring one end of the connector against the stop of the platform , then a second pivoting movement of the connector around the stop so as to engage the other end of the connector in the resilient arm by clipping effect.
[0011] L'invention a pour but de proposer une alternative à la plateforme de connexion connue de la demande internationale précitée qui permettrait de simplifier les manœuvres à effectuer pour assembler et verrouiller le connecteur sur la plateforme.The invention aims to provide an alternative to the known connection platform of the aforementioned international application that would simplify the maneuvers to perform to assemble and lock the connector on the platform.
[0012] Ce but est atteint, conformément à l'invention, grâce à une plateforme de connexion d'un balai d'essuie-glace pour véhicule automobile, destiné à recevoir un connecteur de liaison à un bras d'actionnement, remarquable en ce que ladite plateforme comprend des moyens de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible, aptes à bloquer le connecteur dans une direction d'introduction dudit connecteur dans la plateforme à travers une ouverture pratiquée sur une face latérale de ladite plateforme.This object is achieved, according to the invention, with a connection platform of a wiper blade for a motor vehicle, for receiving a connection connector to an actuating arm, remarkable in that that said platform comprises locking means by reversible elastic deformation, able to lock the connector in a direction of insertion of said connector into the platform through an opening made on a side face of said platform.
[0013] Ainsi, avec la plateforme de connexion selon l'invention, un seul mouvement est nécessaire pour assembler et verrouiller le connecteur sur la plateforme, c'est-à-dire un mouvement de translation dans ladite direction d'introduction. Après introduction du connecteur dans la plateforme, lesdits moyens de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible empêchent le connecteur d'effectuer un mouvement de translation dans le sens inverse au sens d'introduction.Thus, with the connection platform according to the invention, only one movement is necessary to assemble and lock the connector on the platform, that is to say a translational movement in said insertion direction. After insertion of the connector into the platform, said locking means by reversible elastic deformation prevent the connector from performing a translational movement in the opposite direction to the insertion direction.
[0014] Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lesdits moyens de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible comprennent une lame élastique présentant une butée de verrouillage du connecteur dans la plateforme et une pente destinée à dégager élastiquement ladite butée lors de l'introduction du connecteur à travers ladite ouverture. En particulier, ladite lame élastique est découpée dans une paroi de la plateforme, adjacente à ladite face latérale.According to one embodiment of the invention, said reversible elastic deformation locking means comprise an elastic blade having a locking stop of the connector in the platform and a slope for elastically disengaging said stop during the introduction of the connector through said opening. In particular, said elastic blade is cut in a wall of the platform, adjacent to said side face.
[0015] En complément, l'invention prévoit que la plateforme de connexion comporte en outre un logement pour une base de raccordement du connecteur à la plateforme. La fonction des moyens de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible, tels que la lame élastique mentionnée plus haut, est alors de maintenir la base de raccordement du connecteur à l'intérieur dudit logement.In addition, the invention provides that the connection platform further comprises a housing for a connection base of the connector to the platform. The function of the locking means by reversible elastic deformation, such as the elastic blade mentioned above, is then to maintain the connection base of the connector inside said housing.
[0016] En proposant une nouvelle plateforme capable d'accueillir la plupart des connecteurs existants sur le marché, il est alors possible de proposer aux utilisateurs une gamme de balais plats pouvant être adaptés sur la plupart des véhicules existants même relativement anciens.By proposing a new platform capable of accommodating most existing connectors on the market, it is then possible to offer users a range of flat mops that can be adapted to most existing vehicles even relatively old.
[0017] L'invention concerne également un balai d'essuie-glace, remarquable en ce qu'il comprend une plateforme de connexion selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a wiper blade, remarkable in it includes a connection platform according to the invention.
[0018] Enfin, l'invention concerne en outre un système d'essuyage, remarquable en ce qu'il comprend un balai d'essuie-glace selon l'invention et un connecteur relié à un bras d'actionnement d'un mécanisme motorisé d'essuyage.Finally, the invention further relates to a wiper system, remarkable in that it comprises a wiper blade according to the invention and a connector connected to an actuating arm of a motorized mechanism wiping.
[0019] La description qui va suivre en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples, will explain in what the invention is and how it can be achieved.
[0020] La figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un système d'essuyage comportant une plateforme de connexion conforme à l'invention.Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a wiper system comprising a connection platform according to the invention.
[0021] La figure 2a est une vue de dessus de la plateforme de connexion de la figure 1.Figure 2a is a top view of the connection platform of Figure 1.
[0022] La figure 2b est une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A de la plateforme de connexion de la figure 2a.Figure 2b is a sectional view along the line A-A of the connection platform of Figure 2a.
[0023] Les figures 3a à 3e sont des vues de côté schématiques illustrant l'assemblage et le verrouillage d'un connecteur de liaison sur une plateforme de connexion conforme à l'invention.Figures 3a to 3e are schematic side views illustrating the assembly and locking of a connecting connector on a connection platform according to the invention.
[0024] Sur la figure 1 , est représentée une plateforme 1 de connexion destinée à être assemblée sur un balai d'essuie-glace 2 pour véhicule automobile comprenant une lame d'essuyage 2a, une structure flexible, encore appelée vertèbre, 2b et un déflecteur aérodynamique 2c. Cette plateforme 1 s'adapte plus particulièrement à un balai d'essuie-glace comme celui connu de la demande internationale WO2006/069648.In Figure 1, there is shown a connection platform 1 to be assembled on a wiper blade 2 for a motor vehicle comprising a wiper blade 2a, a flexible structure, also called vertebra, 2b and a aerodynamic deflector 2c. This platform 1 is particularly suitable for a wiper blade as known from the international application WO2006 / 069648.
[0025] Un connecteur 5 de liaison est apte à être relié, directement ou par l'intermédiaire d'une pièce supplémentaire 8, à un bras 10 d'actionnement.A connector 5 of connection is adapted to be connected directly or via an additional piece 8 to an actuating arm 10.
[0026] A l'état assemblé, la lame 2 d'essuyage, la plateforme 1 de connexion, le connecteur 5 et le bras 10 d'actionnement d'un mécanisme motorisé d'essuyage font partie d'un système d'essuyage de vitres d'un véhicule automobile, comme le pare-brise ou la lunette arrière.In the assembled state, the wiper blade 2, the connection platform 1, the connector 5 and the actuating arm 10 of a motorized wiper mechanism are part of a wiper system. windows of a motor vehicle, such as the windshield or the rear window.
[0027] A chaque type d'attache de bras d'actionnement, comme par exemple des bras crochets, des bras à axe de pivotement latéral, des bras à clippage/encliquetage longitudinal, etc., est associé un connecteur 5 portant une élément 52 de liaison spécifique à un bras 10 d'actionnement donné, mais chacun de ces connecteurs s'adapte à la même plateforme 1 de connexion par une interface standard constituée ici par une même base 51 de raccordement. Dans l'exemple de réalisation montré sur la figure 1 , l'élément 52 de liaison du connecteur 5 est constitué de manière à être relié à un bras 10 d'actionnement à encliquetage longitudinal.Each type of actuator arm attachment, such as hook arms, lateral pivot axis arms, longitudinal clipping / clipping arms, etc., is associated with a connector 5 carrying an element 52. specific connection to an actuating arm given, but each of these connectors fits the same platform 1 connection by a standard interface here constituted by the same base 51 connection. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the connection element 52 of the connector 5 is constituted so as to be connected to a longitudinal latching actuating arm 10.
[0028] On peut voir sur les figures 2a et 2b que la plateforme 1 de connexion comporte un logement 10 pour la base 51 de raccordement du connecteur 5. Ce logement 10 est limité par une paroi 11 de fond de la plateforme 1 ainsi que par trois parois dites verticales 12, 13, 14, et enfin par trois éléments 12', 13', 14' de paroi opposés à ladite paroi 11 de fond et formant une ouverture 16 destinée à recevoir l'élément 51 de liaison lorsque la base 52 du connecteur 5 est mise en place à l'intérieur du logement 10.It can be seen in Figures 2a and 2b that the platform 1 connection comprises a housing 10 for the base 51 of the connector 5 connection 5. This housing 10 is limited by a bottom wall 11 of the platform 1 and by three so-called vertical walls 12, 13, 14, and finally three wall elements 12 ', 13', 14 'opposite said bottom wall 11 and forming an opening 16 intended to receive the connecting element 51 when the base 52 of the connector 5 is put in place inside the housing 10.
[0029] Comme l'indique la figure 1 , la base 51 de raccordement du connecteur 5 de liaison est introduite dans le logement 10 en effectuant un mouvement de translation latérale dans la direction indiquée par la flèche 20. A cet effet, la face latérale 15 de la plateforme, opposée à la paroi verticale 13, présente une ouverture 15' dont les dimensions sont sensiblement égales aux dimensions latérales correspondantes de la base 51 de raccordement.As indicated in Figure 1, the base 51 of the connection connector 5 connection is introduced into the housing 10 by performing a lateral translational movement in the direction indicated by the arrow 20. For this purpose, the side face 15 of the platform, opposite the vertical wall 13, has an opening 15 'whose dimensions are substantially equal to the corresponding lateral dimensions of the base 51 connection.
[0030] Par ailleurs, la plateforme 1 de connexion comprend des moyens de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible, aptes à bloquer le connecteur dans la direction 20 d'introduction dudit connecteur 5 dans la plateforme 1.Furthermore, the platform 1 of connection comprises locking means by reversible elastic deformation, able to lock the connector in the direction 20 of introduction of said connector 5 in the platform 1.
[0031] Dans l'exemple proposé sur l'ensemble des figures, ces moyens de verrouillage sont réalisés par une lame élastique 30 qui, comme le montre mieux la figure 2a, est découpée dans la paroi 11 de fond de la plateforme 1 , adjacente à la face latérale 15, de manière à lui permettre de se déformer élastiquement selon un mouvement de flexion circulaire autour de l'axe B.In the example shown in all the figures, these locking means are made by an elastic blade 30 which, as best shown in Figure 2a, is cut in the bottom wall 11 of the platform 1, adjacent at the lateral face 15, so as to allow it to deform elastically in a circular bending movement about the axis B.
[0032] La lame élastique 30 comporte par ailleurs une butée 31 de verrouillage du connecteur 5 dans la plateforme 1 et une pente 32 d'escamotage de la butée 31.The elastic blade 30 further comprises a locking stop 31 of the connector 5 in the platform 1 and a slope 32 of retraction of the abutment 31.
[0033] Avantageusement, la plateforme 1 est réalisée en une seule pièce de matière plastique, de préférence par injection.[0033] Advantageously, the platform 1 is made in a single piece of plastic material, preferably by injection.
[0034] Sur les figures 3a à 3e, on a illustré de manière schématique les étapes de l'assemblage et du verrouillage du connecteur 5 sur la plateforme 1.In Figures 3a to 3e, there is schematically illustrated the steps of assembly and locking of the connector 5 on the platform 1.
[0035] Dans un premier temps, le connecteur 5 est présenté en face de la plateforme 1 de manière à placer la base 51 de raccordement en face de l'ouverture 15' du logement 10.In a first step, the connector 5 is presented in front of the platform 1 so as to place the connection base 51 opposite the opening 15 'of the housing 10.
[0036] Puis, le connecteur 5 est introduit dans la plateforme 1 selon un mouvement de translation parallèle à la direction 20. Dans ce mouvement, la base 51 de raccordement exerce sur la pente 32 de la lame élastique 30 une force de pression suffisante pour provoquer la flexion de la lame 30 et l'escamotage de la butée 31.Then, the connector 5 is introduced into the platform 1 in a translation movement parallel to the direction 20. In this movement, the base 51 of connection exerts on the slope 32 of the elastic blade 30 a sufficient pressure force for causing the blade 30 to bend and the stop 31 to retract.
[0037] Le mouvement d'introduction se poursuit alors jusqu'à ce que la base 51 de raccordement vienne en appui contre la paroi verticale 13. A ce moment, le connecteur 5 est en place dans la plateforme 1. Le verrouillage du connecteur 5 dans cette position est obtenu du fait que, la base 51 de raccordement n'exerçant plus d'effort sur la pente 32, la lame 30 est élastiquement libérée amenant de la sorte la butée 31 dans sa position nominale de verrouillage du connecteur 5, empêchant la base 51 de raccordement de ressortir du logement 10 dans un mouvement de translation dans un sens inverse au sens d'introduction.The insertion movement then continues until the base 51 connection bears against the vertical wall 13. At this time, the connector 5 is in place in the platform 1. The connector lock 5 in this position is obtained because, the base 51 of connection no longer exerting force on the slope 32, the blade 30 is elastically released thereby causing the stop 31 in its nominal locking position of the connector 5, preventing the connection base 51 out of the housing 10 in a translation movement in a direction opposite to the insertion direction.
[0038] On comprend que cette solution apporte une grande simplicité d'assemblage pour l'utilisateur final qui n'a qu'un seul mouvement de clippage à effectuer le long de la direction 20 pour assembler le balai. It is understood that this solution provides great ease of assembly for the end user who has only one clipping movement to be performed along the direction 20 to assemble the blade.

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Revendications claims
1. Plateforme (1) de connexion ménagée sur un balai d'essuie-glace pour véhicule automobile, et destinée à recevoir un connecteur (5) de liaison à un bras (10) d'actionnement, caractérisée en ce que ladite plateforme comprend des moyens (30) de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible, aptes à bloquer le connecteur (5) dans une direction (20) d'introduction dudit connecteur dans la plateforme (1) à travers une ouverture (15') pratiquée sur une face latérale (15) de ladite plateforme.1. Platform (1) for connecting a wiper blade for a motor vehicle, and intended to receive a connector (5) for connection to an arm (10) actuation, characterized in that said platform comprises reversible resilient deformation locking means (30) adapted to block the connector (5) in a direction (20) of insertion of said connector into the platform (1) through an opening (15 ') made on a lateral face ( 15) of said platform.
2. Plateforme de connexion selon la revendication 1 , dans laquelle lesdits moyens de verrouillage par déformation élastique réversible comprennent une lame élastique (30) présentant une butée (31) de verrouillage du connecteur (5) dans la plateforme (1) et une pente (32) destinée à dégager élastiquement ladite butée lors de l'introduction du connecteur à travers ladite ouverture (15').2. Connection platform according to claim 1, wherein said reversible resilient deformation locking means comprise an elastic blade (30) having a stop (31) for locking the connector (5) in the platform (1) and a slope ( 32) for resiliently disengaging said abutment upon insertion of the connector through said opening (15 ').
3. Plateforme de connexion selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle ladite lame élastique (30) est découpée dans une paroi (11) de la plateforme (1), adjacente à ladite face latérale (15).3. Connection platform according to claim 2, wherein said elastic blade (30) is cut in a wall (11) of the platform (1), adjacent to said side face (15).
4. Plateforme de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, comportant en outre un logement (10) pour une base (51) de raccordement du connecteur (5) à la plateforme (1).4. Connection platform according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a housing (10) for a base (51) for connecting the connector (5) to the platform (1).
5. Balai d'essuie-glace (2), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une plateforme (1) de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4.5. wiper blade (2), characterized in that it comprises a platform (1) connection according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
6. Dispositif d'essuyage, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un balai d'essuie-glace selon la revendication 5 et un connecteur (5) relié à un bras (10) d'actionnement d'un mécanisme motorisé d'essuyage. 6. Wiper device, characterized in that it comprises a windscreen wiper blade according to claim 5 and a connector (5) connected to an arm (10) for actuating a motorized wiper mechanism.
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