US 12,479,401 B2
Wiper adapter
Yuan-Chin Ku, New Taipei (TW)
Assigned to DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD., Dong Guan (CN)
Filed by DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD., Dong Guan (CN)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/444,583.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/453,035, filed on Mar. 17, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0308475 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. B60S 1/40 (2006.01)
CPC B60S 1/4003 (2013.01) [B60S 1/4087 (2013.01); B60S 2001/4022 (2013.01); B60S 2001/4035 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wiper adapter, comprising:
a base having a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a pair of bottom walls, the pair of side walls being respectively connected to two sides of the top wall along a longitudinal direction, the pair of bottom walls being respectively connected to a bottom of the pair of side walls in a lateral direction, the two sides of the top wall each including a limiting wall extending upward, wherein a transverse through hole passes through the pair of side walls and is located at a central position of the wiper adapter; and
wherein at least one of the side walls includes a first side-positioning member, a second side-positioning member, and a third side-positioning member, respectively having a first L-shaped configuration, the first side-positioning member is formed adjacent to a front end of the top wall, the third side-positioning member is formed adjacent to a rear end of the top wall, the second side-positioning member is arranged between the first side-positioning member and the second side-positioning member;
wherein a front limiting space is defined between the first side-positioning member and the second side-positioning member, and a rear limiting space is defined between the second side-positioning member and the third side-positioning members;
wherein at least one of the bottom walls includes a first lower-positioning member, a second lower-positioning member, and a third lower-positioning member, respectively having a second L-shaped configuration, the second lower-positioning member is arranged below the first side-positioning member, the first lower-positioning member is arranged before the second lower-positioning member, and the third lower-positioning member is arranged below the third side-positioning member;
wherein a lower holding groove is defined between the second lower-positioning member and the third lower-positioning member;
wherein each of the L-shaped configurations forms an included angle of 90 degrees;
said L-shaped configurations are arranged in an interrelated manner to cooperatively define multiple limiting spaces configured to accommodate wiper arms having at least two distinct cross-sectional profiles, so as to enhance axial stability and adaptability without requiring interchangeable components;
a shielding cover connecting to a front end of the pair of side walls, a receiving slot being formed between the shielding cover and the base, wherein the receiving slot is configured to stop a displacement of the wiper arms having a top wall.