Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The wiper blade having a frame structure, a squeegee, a window, and a blade-wear system. The squeegee is coupled to the frame structure and includes a wiping lip. A window is positioned in or on the frame structure. A visual indicator transitions between a first position and a second position. The visual indicator is visible through the window when in the second position. The blade-wear system can be include an advancement mechanism, a gear train, and an indication mechanism. The advancement mechanism advances the gear train a predetermined amount to allow the indication mechanism to be viewable.
Mechanical Windshield Wiper Blade Wear System
2025-01-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen |