BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A wiper blade packaging having a secondary packaging and a mounting element which is provided for mounting a wiper blade in an interior space of the wiper blade packaging has already been proposed, in particular having a mounting element with a clearance in the shape of part of the wiper blade into which the wiper blade can be longitudinally placed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention proceeds from a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging which is provided for receiving at least one wiper blade, and having at least one mounting element that at least in a packaged state is disposed in the secondary packaging, said mounting element being provided for at least partially mounting the wiper blade.

It is proposed that the wiper blade in the packaged state penetrates the mounting element.

A “wiper blade packaging device” in this context is to be understood in particular to be at least part, in particular a sub-group of components, of a wiper blade packaging, in particular of a flat wiper blade packaging. The wiper blade packaging device can in particular also comprise the entire wiper blade packaging, in particular the entire flat wiper blade packaging. Alternatively or additionally, a wiper blade packaging device is to be understood to be a construction kit for a wiper blade packaging, in particular a flat wiper blade packaging. In particular, the secondary packaging can be provided for in particular simultaneously receiving at least two, advantageously exactly two, wiper blades, in particular flat wiper blades. In the present case, the wiper blade herein corresponds to a packaging element. A “packaging element” in this context is to be understood to be in particular an element to be packaged and/or a packaged element, in particular in a shipping and/or transportation state. The secondary packaging, conjointly with an interior space that is enclosed by the secondary packing, is preferably at least substantially cuboid. Particularly preferably, the interior space that is enclosed by the secondary packaging is at least substantially cuboid. An “at least substantially cuboid object” herein is to be understood in particular to be an object with the property of a volumetric differential between the object and a smallest cuboid that surrounds the object is at maximum 30%, advantageously at maximum 20%, particularly advantageously at maximum 10%, and preferably at maximum 5% of the volume of the cuboid.

A “mounting element” is furthermore to be understood to be in particular an element which is in particular configured separately and/or so as to be separate from the secondary packaging and which in particular has at least one bearing face for bearing the wiper blade, in particular at least a component of the wiper blade such as, for example, a wiper strip, a wiper lip, a spring rail, and/or a wind deflector element. The mounting element can in particular be provided for at least partially mounting at least two, advantageously exactly two, wiper blades. The mounting element, in particular at least conjointly with the secondary packaging, is preferably provided for stretching the wiper blade. The mounting element is advantageously at least largely composed of a plastic material, in particular of a rigid plastic material. However, it is also conceivable for the mounting element to be composed of a cardboard and/or a paperboard. The term “at least largely” herein is to be understood in particular to an extent of at least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85%, and particularly advantageously at least 95%.

A first object “penetrating” a second object is to be understood in particular as meaning that the first object in at least one view runs through the second object and in portions within the second object. In particular, there is at least one plane in the case of which in a perpendicular projection of the first object and of the second object onto the plane a projection of the first object intersects a projection of the second object in such a manner that the projection of the first object on at least one side runs into the projection of the second object, and on at least one other, in particular opposite, side runs out of the projection of the second object.

An efficiency, in particular a production efficiency, a manufacturing efficiency, an installation space efficiency, and/or a cost efficiency, can be improved in particular by a corresponding design embodiment of the wiper blade packaging device. Furthermore, an advantageous mounting of a packaged wiper blade can be achieved. In particular, a mounting element that can be manufactured and/or assembled in a cost-effective and/or simple manner can be provided. A protective packaging of a wiper blade can advantageously be provided, in particular with a view to an integrity of a wiper lip. Furthermore, two wiper blades can advantageously be mounted in one packaging. Furthermore, a rapid insertion of a mounted wiper blade into a packaging can be advantageously enabled. Moreover, a wiper blade can be advantageously packaged in a space-saving manner. In particular, a retrieval of a wiper blade from a packaging can be advantageously facilitated. Moreover, a particularly flexible wiper blade packaging device can be provided.

In one advantageous design embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the mounting element defines at least one first wiper blade receptacle opening which is provided for at least partially receiving the wiper blade and for holding in a non-contacting manner a wiper lip of the wiper blade. The wiper blade in the packaged state preferably penetrates the wiper blade receptacle opening. A cross section of the wiper blade receptacle opening, in particular in a region of the wiper blade which in the packaged state penetrates the wiper blade receptacle opening, is advantageously at least partially adapted to a cross section of the wiper blade. The wiper blade in the packaged state is particularly preferably connected in an at least partially form-fitting manner to the mounting element, in particular in a region of the receptacle opening that is opposite the wiper lip. In the packaged state, a plane normal of a plane of the main extent of the wiper blade receptacle opening advantageously runs at least substantially parallel with direction of main extent of the wiper blade, A “plane of the main extent” of an object is to be understood in particular to be a plane which is parallel with a largest lateral face of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just still completely encloses the object, and in particular runs through the center of the cuboid. A “direction of main extent” of an object herein is to be understood in particular to be a direction which runs parallel with a longest edge of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just still completely encloses the object. “At least substantially parallel” herein is to be understood in particular to be an alignment of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in one plane, wherein the direction in relation to the reference direction has a deviation of in particular less than 8°, advantageously less than 5°, and particularly advantageously less than 2°. The wiper blade receptacle opening preferably has at least one wiper lip region which is provided for surrounding the wiper lip in the packaged state in such a manner that the wiper lip penetrates the mounting element in a non-contacting manner. The wiper blade receptacle opening particularly preferably has at least one wind deflector region which is provided for surrounding a wind deflector element of the wiper blade in the packaged state, and in particular for connecting the mounting element in an at least partially form-fitting manner to the wiper blade. On account thereof, any deformation of and/or damage to a wiper lip can be advantageously prevented. Furthermore, a reliable retention of a wiper blade can be achieved on account thereof.

In one particularly advantageous design embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the mounting element defines at least one second wiper blade receptacle opening which is provided for at least partially receiving at least one further wiper blade. The first wiper blade receptacle opening and the second wiper blade receptacle opening advantageously have cross sections which are at least substantially identical. “At least substantially identical cross sections” of two objects in this context is to be understood in particular as meaning that a minimum differential face which is formed by superimposing a cross section of the first object and a cross section of the second object has a surface area which deviates from a surface area of the cross section of the first object by at most 30%, advantageously at most 20%, particularly advantageously at most 10%, and preferably at most 5% of a surface area of the cross section of the first object. A plurality of, in particular two, wiper blades can be packaged conjointly, in particular in a space-saving manner, on account thereof.

In one preferred design embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the second wiper blade receptacle opening is configured so as to be at least substantially symmetrical in terms of axes and/or points in relation to the first wiper blade receptacle opening. The first wiper blade receptacle opening and the second wiper blade receptacle opening advantageously have in each case at least one wiper lip region which is provided for receiving a wiper lip of a wiper blade. The wiper lip regions particularly advantageously face in each case a symmetry axis and/or a symmetry center of the wiper blade receptacle openings. The first wiper blade receptacle opening and the second wiper blade receptacle opening preferably have in each case at least one wind deflector region which is provided for receiving a wind deflector element of a wiper blade. The wind deflector regions particularly preferably in each case face away from the symmetry axis and/or the symmetry center. A mounting element which is of simple construction and/or reliable in terms of function can advantageously be provided on account thereof. Furthermore, wiper lips of packaged wiper blades can be advantageously protected from shocks and/or deformations and/or damage on account thereof.

It is furthermore proposed that the mounting element in the assembled state along a direction of main extent of the secondary packaging has an extent which corresponds to at most 20%, advantageously at most 10%, particularly advantageously at most 5%, and preferably at most 3% of the extent of the secondary packaging along the direction of main extent of the secondary packaging. An “extent” of an object along a direction in this context is to be understood to be in particular a maximum spacing of two points along the direction of a perpendicular projection of the object onto a plane which is parallel with the direction. A mounting element which is cost-effective and/or efficient in terms of material and/or sustainable in terms of resources can be advantageously provided on account thereof. Furthermore, a manageability in terms of handling and/or manipulation, in particular during packaging, can be advantageously enhanced on account thereof.

It is moreover proposed that the mounting element in the packaged state is disposed in an at least partially form-fitting manner in the secondary packaging. In the packaged state, at least one outer side and/or at least one outer edge and/or at least one corner of the mounting element are/is advantageously connected in a form-fitting manner to the secondary packaging. In the packaged state, the area normal of the plane of the main extent of the mounting element particularly advantageously runs at least substantially parallel with the direction of main extent of the secondary packaging. The mounting element preferably has an encircling periphery which defines an external wall which in the packaged state is at least partially connected in a form-fitting manner to an internal wall of the secondary packaging. On account thereof, a position of a packaged wiper blade relative to a packaging can be advantageously fixed. Furthermore, a shock-safe and/or damage-safe mounting of a packaged wiper blade can be advantageously provided on account thereof.

It is advantageously proposed that in the packaged state an external contour of the mounting element at least substantially configures a parallelogram that is different from a rectangle. In particular, a projection of the mounting element onto the plane of the main extent of the mounting element has an external contour which at least substantially configures a parallelogram that is different from a rectangle. A contour “at least substantially” configuring a “geometrical figure” in this context is to be understood in particular as meaning that the contour runs entirely within an area, the points of the latter having a maximum spacing from an external contour of the geometrical figure, said maximum spacing corresponding to at most 10%, advantageously at most 5%, particularly advantageously at most 3%, and preferably at most 2% of a length of the contour. Canting of the mounting element can be advantageously avoided on account thereof, in particular during an insertion into the secondary packaging. Furthermore, a time-saving and/or cost-saving and/or efficient packaging procedure can be enabled on account thereof.

It is particularly advantageously proposed that the mounting element in the packaged state in each case in a region of an acute angle of the parallelogram contacts one of two diagonally opposite internal edges of the secondary packaging. The two internal edges of the secondary packaging advantageously run at least substantially parallel with the direction of main extent of the secondary packaging. Particularly advantageously, in the packaged state, proceeding from each of the two internal edges of the secondary packaging, in each case one external side of the mounting element contacts in each case one internal side of the secondary packaging. On account thereof, the mounting element can be advantageously fixed relative to the secondary packaging. Furthermore, a simple and/or rapid introduction of the mounting element into the secondary packaging can be enabled on account thereof.

It is furthermore proposed that in the packaged state a bearing side of the wiper lip points away from an acute angle of the parallelogram that is closer to the wiper lip. A “bearing side” of the wiper lip in this context is to be understood to be in particular a region of the wiper lip which when wiping is in direct contact with a face, in particular a windshield, to be wiped. In the packaged state, a wind deflector element of the wiper blade advantageously points toward an acute angle of the parallelogram that is closer to the wind deflector element. Particularly advantageously, for a mounting element having two wiper blade receptacle openings, in the assembled state the wiper lips of two mounted wiper blades face one another and/or lie on a straight line which connects the vertices of two opposite acute angles of the parallelogram. On account thereof, a wiper lip and/or wiper lips can be advantageously shielded from the outside, and/or be protected from shocks and/or damage and/or bending.

In one preferred design embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the wiper blade packaging device has at least one further mounting element that is configured so as to be separate from the mounting element, said further mounting element in the packaged state being disposed in the secondary packaging and being provided for at least partially mounting the wiper blade. When viewed along the direction of main extent of the wiper blade, the mounting element in the packaged state is advantageously disposed in a forward half, particularly advantageously in a forward third, preferably in a forward quarter, particularly preferably in a forward fifth of the wiper blade, and/or the further mounting element is advantageously disposed in a rearward half, particularly advantageously in a rearward third, preferably in a rearward quarter, particularly preferably in a rearward fifth of the wiper blade. The mounting element and the further mounting element are preferably provided for at least partially stretching the wiper blade in the packaged state. On account thereof, a wiper blade can be advantageously held securely along the entire length thereof. Furthermore, a wiper blade can be packaged in a space-saving manner on account thereof.

In one particularly preferred design embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the further mounting element is configured so as to be at least substantially identical to the mounting element. “At least substantially identical” objects in this context is to be understood in particular as meaning that the objects are constructed in such a manner that they can in each case fulfil a common function and in terms of the construction thereof, apart from production tolerances, differ at most by way of individual elements which are irrelevant to the common function. Apart from production tolerances and/or in the context of possibilities in terms of production technology, the mounting element and the further mounting element are advantageously configured so as to be identical. On account thereof, a complexity can be advantageously reduced. Furthermore, a packaging that is cost-effective and/or simple to manufacture can be advantageously provided on account thereof.

Moreover, a wiper blade packaging having a wiper blade packaging device is proposed. The wiper blade packaging advantageously has a packaging film which encloses the secondary packaging, in particular in an airtight manner. The wiper blade packaging particularly advantageously has at least one hook element which is provided for hanging up, in particular on a product shelf.

Furthermore proposed is a product having at least one wiper blade packaging device and having the wiper blade packaged in the wiper blade packaging device. The product advantageously has at least two, in particular exactly two, wiper blades that are packaged in the wiper blade packaging device.

Moreover, a method for producing the product is proposed, wherein in a first step the mounting element is pushed over the wiper blade, and in a second step the wiper blade having the mounting element pushed thereover is inserted into the secondary packaging. The mounting element is advantageously pushed over the wiper blade so as to be at least substantially parallel with the direction of main extent of the wiper blade. Particularly advantageously, the wiper blade having the mounting element pushed thereover is pushed into the secondary packaging so as to be at least substantially parallel with the direction of main extent of the secondary packaging. In particular in the case of two mounting elements being used, the two mounting elements are pushed over the wiper blade in opposite directions. Simple and rapid packaging can be advantageously enabled on account thereof. In particular, canting during insertion is advantageously avoided. Furthermore, a time-saving and cost-saving production can be advantageously be enabled.

The wiper blade packaging device according to the invention herein is not to be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, the wiper blade packaging device according to the invention for fulfilling a functional mode described herein can have a number of individual elements, components, and units that deviates from a number mentioned herein.

